Michael Chabon traces the secret origins of the superhero costume in Secret Skin: An essay in unitard theory, in which he proposes “a fundamental truth: like the being who wears it, the superhero costume is, by definition, an impossible object. It cannot exist.”
Mickey Mouse attacks and Japanese characters fight back. But in this cartoon, Momotaro might be using the master’s tools to tear down the master’s house. (Thanks, Heather!)
Erik Sofge writes on roleplaying games and Gary Gygax’s legacy: “There is a way to wring real creativity, and possibly even artistic merit, from this bizarre medium—and it has nothing to do with Gygax and his tradition of sociopathic storytelling.” (Moira Redmond reports on the resulting fray).
“I look at it as a movie about this funny, weird old guy. And I think, ‘That’s a funny, weird old guy. I’d love to know him. He’s really funny.’Harlan Ellison talks about Dreams With Sharp Teeth, a new documentary about him. (Salon article, here)
Jean-Claude Van Damme is Jean-Claude Van Damme in JCVD. Watch the trailer. Seriously.
Takashi Miike smirks, and I shudder.
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