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I recently had the pleasure of corresponding with Brian Mazzaferri, I Fight Dragons’ lead singer/songwriter/guitarist, and he was kind enough to answer some questions for our site. If you want to know more about what goes on in Brian’s head, then kick back and relax for a while. We’ve got you covered.
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Okay, that header was rather dorky, but for me the underlying theme rings true. I had a blast at C2E2, Chicago’s premier comic book convention (move over, Comic Con).
I am an artist who hopes to someday work in the comic book industry telling stories, and I felt that every artistic and nerdy bone in my body was stimulated to some degree this weekend. But alas, there was only so much I could do and see.
By Jill Zero
My dreams used to rebel with technicolor and holograms. Prisms exploded with hues I’d never seen before and the spectrum of light showed its face instead of remaining trapped inside of glass prisons.
When I closed my eyes, I saw cartoon worlds where colors strayed out of the lines and no task was impossible. I saw snow-capped mountains unlimited by restrictions of reality and upside down rainbows like gemstone-studded smiles and creatures that never existed. I saw myself in violet and turquoise with sprigs of harvest orange and gold dotting the horizon. Reality was of no consequence when I escaped to said worlds, and time hid until I allowed it to emerge.
But that was before my heart stopped. I haven’t dreamed in five years.
What do you get when you add the Capes and Cartridges posse to a packed C2E2 convention floor in Chicago? Shenanigans and a buttload of pictures! We spent Saturday, April 27, 2013 networking with fellow nerds and taking photos of impressive cosplayers. Unfortunately (like all good things), C2E2 came to an end, but not before we documented the experience with photos. Check out our cosplay coverage and let us know which ones are your favorites!
Unless you’ve been isolated for the past few months, you know that Iron Man 3 flies into theaters on May 3, 2013, to become the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The highly-anticipated sequel comes with more than its share of movie merchandise in just about any store you hit, but who wants to buy things that everyone and their toddlers already own? The 13 handmade or custom items below are the next best thing to creating your own robotic suit of armor like our favorite Marvel bad-boy, Tony Stark.
Etsy isn’t only a marketplace for sewing patterns and knickknacks, you know. Crafty people thrive there and deliver bitchin’ sweet merch from all walks of fandom — even Iron Man! Check some of them out and see for yourself:
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We’ve all uttered one of these phrases in our lifetimes, and you’re a liar from Liar Town if you try to deny it. It doesn’t matter if truth resides in the statement or not, because any of these 4 things automatically makes people think you’re a prize ass. For your convenience, I’ve included the statements alongside rough translations to give you an idea of how they’re interpreted by others.
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You know who likes getting up at the exact second their alarm sounds? Pod people. But certainly not you, right? That’s what I figured. If you’ve ever been jolted out of slumber and felt like your brain was shrieking at the mere notion of crawling out of bed, then you’ve probably had one or two of these thoughts afterward. Continue reading “7 Things That Go Through Your Head When You Wake Up”
Sh*t happened is a comic strip about what really went down in history. Historians may reject these stories, but nonetheless, they are real! Be prepared to laugh, cry and most importantly, learn.
This week: George Washington chops down a cherry tree.
When Chris isn’t busy drawing awesome comics, he likes to play video games and scream like a little girl.
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Richie from the Nerdy Laundry Podcast hosts this episode as Mike talks about life as a gamer on the road and some experiences with other people’s body odors. Follow Mike on Twitter @truckin_nerd!
Special thanks to Randy for creating the sweet-ass theme song!
