Ricky Sprague's Blog, page 11
July 14, 2012
Who, exactly, are the "heroes" of "Comc Store Heroes"?
I'm old enough to remember when the National Geographic brand conjured in the mind images of amazing photos of faraway lands and interesting information about exotic animals, architecture, culture, and conservation. I knew a lot of people who collected the magazine, proudly displaying the spines on ornate bookshelves. The presence of the magazine on your coffeetable was a signal to any visitors

Published on July 14, 2012 13:28
July 13, 2012
Comic: The Funny Alien Family, Episode 1
The Funny Alien Family is a delightful new comic strip that will warm your heart! It's all about a funny alien family that is surprisingly very much like your own (human) family! Here is the first episode, that is full of humor, and warmth, and is imminently relatable!

Published on July 13, 2012 07:49
July 10, 2012
My review of The Amazing Spider-Man movie
The Amazing Spider-Man is the newest movie to spin a web of excitement around our hearts. It stars Andrew Garfield, of Facebook Is Ruining Our Culture, and Emma Stone, from the Jim Carrey video, as the star-crossed lovers of the title. It is so good, I haven’t actually seen it, because it is too precious to be seen. The most pure way to experience a great film like this, with all its action and

Published on July 10, 2012 10:43
July 9, 2012
The Dark Knight Rises: Is it panic time?
The Dark Knight Rises won't "batwing" its way into theaters until July 20th -- I can't wait, I have already got my ticket for the 12:01 AM showing, the 3:45 AM showing, the 7:00 AM showing, the 9:00 AM showing, the 9:45 AM showing, the 9:50 AM showing, the 9:52 AM showing, the 10:23 AM showing, the 11:47 AM showing, the 12:01 PM showing, the 12:02 PM showing, the 12:13 PM showing, the 1:29 PM

Published on July 09, 2012 05:06
July 6, 2012
The god particle thing: Maybe I was being too subtle.
A few days ago, I saw an AP article linked on yahoo's main page that said "proof of 'god particle found." The so-called "god particle" is a profoundly subliterate name given by some journalists to something called the Higgs boson. In the 10th - 12th paragraphs of AP's superficial story, we learn the following:
Though an impenetrable concept to many, the Higgs boson has until now been just that —
Though an impenetrable concept to many, the Higgs boson has until now been just that —

Published on July 06, 2012 16:56
July 2, 2012
Be careful what you name your kids -- you might decide to put it on a tattoo!
As it turns out, "Mommy Tattoos" are a "trend." Even among celebrities. So, I made a little comic about it.

Published on July 02, 2012 09:30
June 29, 2012
EL James: Hero, or Superstar?
The creator of the phenomenally successful Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, EL James, is apparently making tons and tons of money for her work. Brian, at a website called Celebrity Net Worth, estimates that she's making about one million dollars a week.
It’s safe to assume that E.L. James has long ago sold enough copies to repay her seven figure book advance, which means at this point she is
It’s safe to assume that E.L. James has long ago sold enough copies to repay her seven figure book advance, which means at this point she is

Published on June 29, 2012 13:43
June 25, 2012
A short story in ten words or less
I just missed International Short Story Day, which was June 20th. Oh, well. (Technically I didn't miss it, since I was conscious for most of that day; I just didn't do anything to "celebrate" it.)
So, here, a bit late, is my own short story in ten words or fewer:
"Congratulations!"
"On what?" he asked, bitterly.
"Your wedding."
So, here, a bit late, is my own short story in ten words or fewer:
"Congratulations!"
"On what?" he asked, bitterly.
"Your wedding."

Published on June 25, 2012 16:30
June 17, 2012
Sadly Noted with Poodle Bitch: The sad story of Lola
Poodle Bitch read with sadness and horror the story of a "former screenwriter" who allegedly punched a four-pound poodle bitch in the face, killing the poor dear.Police say a former television screenwriter was arrested after punching his poodle in the face so hard that it died of a brain injury....His wife tells the newspaper that the dog's death was a "horrible accident."Poodle Bitch wonders how

Published on June 17, 2012 17:38
"Variant": No variation
"Variant" is actually a decent title for an internet comic book review show. It plays on the tired and cynically exploitive merchandizing ploy of publishing comics with "variant covers," while at the same time suggesting that the show's point of view will be a little bit different than you expect. Perhaps not so mainstream.
One of Merriam-Webster's definitions of the word is "manifesting variety
One of Merriam-Webster's definitions of the word is "manifesting variety

Published on June 17, 2012 17:18