Now I want to read that story about them studying feline mutations!

For Renee Nicole Good Killed by ICE January 7, 2026, by Amanda Gorman YouTube video by PlayhouzzProductions

For Renee Nicole Good Killed by ICE January 7, 2026, by Amanda Gorman
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I recently went to a burlesque show where a pair of dancers (a man and a woman) did a strip tease to "My Heart Will Go On," re-enacting the entire Jack & Rose relationship in the time it took for the song.

The opening page of Tomb of Dracula #10; the scene shows a young couple sneaking along the docks to stow away on a ship, as Dracula transforms from his bat form to his human form. The title reads "His Name Is...Blade!" The page is autographed by writer Marv Wolfman, signed with the inscription "To Erich - best, Marv Wolfman '05."

Signed comic of the day: Tomb of Dracula #10 (introducing Blade) signed by Marv Wolfman.

The title page of Spectacular Spider-Man #22; a page of text with a recap of the previous storyline, along with an illustration of a spider in a web. The page is autographed by writer Paul Jenkins and artist Talent Caldwell.

Signed comic of the day: Spectacular Spider-Man #22 signed by @pauljenkins.bsky.social and Talent Caldwell.

When I read the first three lines of the original post, I interpreted it as "There will be more victims of state violence," taking it as a sad statement on the state of the world or a call to action. Then I got to the 4th line and thought "What point did they think they were making?"

For the first three lines, I was reading this as "There will be more victims of state violence," a sad commentary on the state of the world and a call to action. Then I got to the fourth line and went "Wait, what point do you think you're making?"

A variant cover of the comic Pop Kill #1; the cover shows a young woman with short dark hair lounging naked in a hot tub with three men (two of them sitting on each side of her, and the third partially submerged with just his feet, butt, and a snorkel emerging over the surface of the water). The woman holds a chemical flask in one hand and a folder labeled "TOP SECRET" in the other. Behind this image are four frames, showing (from left to right): A stern-looking white-haired Asian man in a suit; a blond man wearing a tuxedo and holding a gun, striking a James Bond-style pose; a cute little pug; and a second stern-looking, dark-haired Asian man (the twin brother of the one in the first panel). The cover is autographed by cover artist Amanda Conner and writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson.

Signed comic of the day: Pop Kill #1 signed by @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social, Amanda Conner, and Dave Johnson. (I've posted this before with the Conner and Palmiotti signatures, but I got Johnson to sign it as well at last year's DragonCon.

Mike Brendel in Jess Franco's "The Castle of Fu Manchu." (As Tom Servo exclaimed: "Oh no! Bob Hope is killing people!" and "Bob Hope IS The Mechanic.")

Mike Brendel (left) and an unidentified actor in Jess Franco's "Marquis de Sade: Justine."

Mike Brendel (left) and George Nader (right) in Jeremy Summers' "House of 1000 Dolls."

Mike Brendel (left) and an unidentified actress (right) in Jess Franco's "99 Women."

A salute to an obscure character actor: Mike Brendel (1910 - 1969). I first noticed him in MST3K's presentation of "Castle of Fu Manchu," as the "Oh no, Bob Hope is killing people!" guy. He usually played small parts (mostly in Jess Franco movies), but his face and presence were always memorable.

The inside front cover of Nexus: Alien Justice #1; the image shows Nexus standing with his arms folded, with the issue's credits printed in a circle around him. (The same image is used on the credits page for all three issues.) The page is autographed by artist Steve Rude, signed with the initials "SR."

The inside front cover of Nexus: Alien Justice #2; the image shows Nexus standing with his arms folded, with the issue's credits printed in a circle around him. (The same image is used on the credits page for all three issues.) The page is autographed by artist Steve Rude, signed with the initials "SR."

The inside front cover of Nexus: Alien Justice #3; the image shows Nexus standing with his arms folded, with the issue's credits printed in a circle around him. (The same image is used on the credits page for all three issues.) The page is autographed by artist Steve Rude (this issue with his full signature and not just his initials).

Signed comics of the day: the complete mini-series Nexus: Alien Justice #1 - #3 signed by Steve Rude. (No, you're not seeing triple.)

This is brilliant.

SCANDAL! The Bare episode guide — Dad's Garage Did your shift in the kitchen keep you from catching every episode of SCANDAL! The Bare? Our SCANDAL! reporter connect Erich Meese plates the freshest, hottest twists and turns for you every week so t...

Tonight I will be at Dad's Garage Theatre Company, taking notes to write up the recap of this week's episode of their improvised soap opera Scandal!
The recaps so far (along with video highlight reels):
www.dadsgarage.com/blog/scandal...

Page 4 of Mr. Monster #2. The scene shows the monster-hunting super-hero Doc Stearn, Mr. Monster, in his civilian garb and smoking jacket, shouting "Monster Alert!" as he pulls a gun on a deformed man. His assistant Kelly deflects his aim and explains that this is not a monster but their new client, Mr. Scroggy. The page is autographed by writer/artist Michael T. Gilbert.

Signed comic of the day: Mr. Monster #2 signed by Michael T. Gilbert.

A new promotional flavor of Oreo, with an image of Doctor Doom on the package, eyes and hands glowing green. The packaging reads "Marvel Special Edition 04 of 94. Stuf of DOOM. A Twist of Power. Oreo Masked Decadence Flavored Color-Changing Creme!"

You shall not fiddle with the Oreo middle! So commands DOOM!

Don't forget Alex Pretti either.

Never.

Yes, she's Donald Pleasence's daughter. She didn't have too many film roles (she did more TV & stage work), but she was always memorable. I think "Symptoms" may have been her only leading role, but she's very impressive, both sympathetic and unnerving as a woman losing her sanity.

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What's YOUR #LastFourWatched?

Remembering Angela Pleasence with a disturbing psychological thriller. Remembering Mario Adorf with a classic giallo. A current blockbuster. And a Hallmark mystery, viewed with my elderly parents.

The closing page (credits page) of Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 4 #23. The scene shows Valor (Lar Gand) and Shadow Lass (Tasmia Mallor) having a discussion as he prepares to leave for a mission without her. The page is autographed by artist Jason Pearson.

Signed comic of the day: Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 4 #23 signed by Jason Pearson.

It Came In The Night, A Raincoat YouTube video by nastynastynena

"It looked like an archimandrite" -- "It Came in the Night" by A Raincoat.
(The background singer even repeats "archimandrite?" in disbelief TWICE!)
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"It looked like an archimandrite/It seemed to glow brighter than white..." -- "It Came in the Night" by A Raincoat.
(The background singer even repeats "archimandrite?" TWICE in disbelief!)
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Thou shalt not commit blasphemy against Samuel L. Jackson’s monologue in Pulp Fiction, motherfucker.

And again with the "remarried quite quickly" swipe at Kent, when he remarried FOUR YEARS after his wife's death. Considering that Kent's wife was a Navy officer who died on duty on Trump's watch, it comes across as "I got his wife killed, and this is the thanks I get?"

Hoping this is the first of many doses of accountability.

The opening page of the story "Pigs on the Wing" from the August 1981 issue of Heavy Metal; the splash page shows a long-haired main with a coiled rope slung over his shoulder in the foreground near some simple hovels, with an elaborate palace in the distant background. The page is autographed by artist Thomas Yeates.

Signed comic of the day: Heavy Metal August 1981 signed by Tom Yeates.

An outstanding artist. I've always enjoyed his work.

Captain "Nemo" backwards. No, Scourge didn't get him...he's probably still under the sea somewhere.

The cover of the character-guide comic Giantkiller A to Z #1; the cover image shows the series' protagonists Giantkiller and Jill Sleet standing in front of a backdrop of assorted monster faces. The cover logo reads "Giantkiller A to Z: A Field Guide to Big Monsters." The cover is autographed by writer/artist Dan Brereton.

Signed comic of the day: Giantkiller A to Z #1 signed by Dan Brereton.

A colored-marker convention sketch by Chris "Urbnpop" Hamer; a head-and-shoulders sketch of Agatha Timly, a severe-looking woman with an upswept hairdo, her hair black with white streaks on the sides, wearing large silver hoop earrings and a red collar.

A belated response, since I just picked up this issue (along with #26 and the Annual) from my subscription box at my LCS. LOVED the deep cut of Agatha Timly, since I loved Ploog's Werewolf run and her visual design. I may be the only person to ever get a convention sketch of her (by Chris Hamer)...

As an example of that creepiness, part of the story involves a woman (a sex worker, no less) being so badly injured that the doctors' ONLY option is to physically regress her body to adolescence. I don't know whether that idea was Offutt's or Berry's, but there's plenty of blame to go around.