Edd Cartier, RIP
The Shadow wouldn’t have been The Shadow and pulp wouldn’t have been pulp without Edd Cartier, who died at 94 on Christmas Day. People at Penciljack have posted art and links to his art.
Flame On!
Calling all True Believers, the Fantastic Four is on the air starring Bill Murray as the voice of Johnny Storm, the Human Torch.
Batman vs. Batman, Turkey
“The royalty of the name ‘Batman’ belongs to us … There is only one Batman in the world. The American producers used the name of our city without informing us[.]” The city of Batman in Turkey plans to sue Christopher Nolan. (via Lady, That’s My Skull)
First Second’s Prince of Persia
Jog writes a meditation about time, movement and water in Prince of Persia, the game and graphic novel. It’s nice. You might like it.
Cerise and Girl-Wonder Join Forces
Girls play games and boy are they pissed: Cerise Magazine and Girl Wonder.org join forces for a women, comics and games special issue.
Presidential Futurism
Slate surveys African-American presidents in tv and film–with clips! Salon looks at “Black Presidents We Have Known,” looking at DW Griffith, the year 2228, Sammy Davis, Jr. and 24 along the way. Meanwhile, Io9 urges you to choose Nixon as your dystopian president. (updated!)
