Don’t worry about speaking French, this video of Mac greatness speaks for itself. The real fun begins about 18 seconds into the video…

The world loves Superman. What’s not to love? The guy’s the epitome of the American Dream. He’s an immigrant (illegal, at that) who comes to Earth, works hard and becomes a phenomenal success. Not to mention he can fly, is invulnerable, has x-ray vision and an unswerving sense of goodness.

Unswerving, that is, until he’s faced with the pressures of Father’s Day gifts. On the cover of Superman’s Pal: Jimmy Olsen #30 (Aug. 1958) Superman is being an uncharacteristic jerk by using his heat vision to incinerate the “S” shield emblazoned house coat his adopted son, Jimmy Olsen, has just given him. Surely it’s an imaginary story or sinister forces have taken control of the Man of Steel! Oh, if only the truth were that cool!

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Even though common sense in America is on life support, it apparently has a little life left. A recent post from Lowering The Bar about a lawsuit against PepsiCo because crunchberries are not real fruit illustrates how tenuous our country’s grasp on reason has become. Thankfully, in this case, the Judge threw out the complaint and closed the door on the plaintiff’s chance to amend it.

In case you don’t believe anything this ridiculous could really happen, download the court documents

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Ahhhh, the joys of summer. The smell of freshly cut grass and warm breezes rushing through the trees always makes me feel so young. The brightness of summer sunshine brings back memories of spending time with friends. After being freed from the tedium of school, we’d all break out our bikes and roam the neighborhood looking for adventure. We’d always end up at the local newsstand where we’d find ourselves immersed in worlds just as fresh and alluring as the summer day outside the plate glass windows. The worlds of Comic Books.

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Things are tough all over. The US (and global) economy continues to fall faster than a drunken sailor with vertigo. Many of us (i.e. me) are concerned about keeping our jobs, food on the table, and a roof over our heads. A few of us (i.e. me, again) are also concerned about how — or if — we can keep buying comics at the same time we’re tightening our belts. During these difficult economic times, I wonder if this is the end of the Comic Book Direct Market or a transition to something new?

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