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POPSJapanese man petitions to marry comic book wife continues: Befitting his desire to be two-dimensional, he listed no contact details, making it impossible to reach him for comment to explain if his campaign is serious or tongue-in-cheek. But some people signing the petition are true believers. "For a long time I have only been able to fall in love with two-dimensional people and currently I have someone I really love," one person wrote. "Even if she is fictional, it is still loving someone. I would like to have legal approval for this system at any cost," the person wrote. Japan only permits marriage between human men and women and gives no legal recognition to same-sex relationships. Japan's fans of comic books, or "manga," sometimes go to extremes. Earlier this month, a woman addicted to manga put out an online message seeking to kill her parents for asking her to throw away comic books that filled up three rooms.
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POPSComic-Con Stuff Comic Con Stuff is the largest Comic-Con stuff store on the internet. You'll find costumes, posters, trading cards, pez dispensers and of course comic books. Keep up to date here at Comic-Con Stuff.
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POPSI KNEW IT!!!! GASP! The article is 2 years old but golly gee now I know why I always thought she was soo . . . dreamy. Why did I quit reading comic books? She was never in love with Batman? I can only imagine Renee thinking "hot darn!!!" as Batwoman makes the scene if you know what I mean . . . :D
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POPSYour Favorite Movies were once Books. We all love to wait for summer and all out favorite movie blockbusters... You do realize that at one time people used to wait with bated breath for small books with the same characters we watch on the screen? Neat ! They even still make them. Check it out!
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POPSRacial In-sensitivity or Over-sensitivity? This is an example of how overly-sensitive and conservative American society has become. It seems like people are always on the look-out for what could possibly be interpreted as a potential negative connotation against a particular race, color, religion, etc. Could you interpret this character's features as mocking black people - sure. But it's a cartoon character - they are often over-exaggerated to make them more engaging. The story of the cartoon means no disrespect, but because some racial leaders interpret it as offensive, it's being removed from stores. I think we go overboard more often than not in these types of situations. Is the cartoon saying black people are bad - no. Does the character exaggerate some physical characteristics black people tend to have - it looks like it. But why is that offensive?
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POPSThe amazing adventures of gene doping man "If anyone performs too well in Beijing, the cloud will be over them for the next 10 years. Every fantastic performance now is tainted … it is a really sad thing for sport." A good insight into modern detection of cheats in sports.
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POPSTop 21 Ways To Know That You Are A Cliched Hero OK, this is a little dry but I did find it stereotypical enough to clip... For example what do Leia Organa, Clark Kent, Arthur Pendragon, and pro wrestler Ric Flair all have in common??? All raised by people who are not their real family. No offense to Ric but that I could think of him as a real world example!
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POPSAlternate History: What Ifs Best site for a thorough definition of what is and what is not "alternate history," and a nice bibliography of key stories and novels that fit the criteria. Most interesting is the fact the author separates Alternate History from Secret and Hidden History which explore more conspiratorial theories and ramifications of History by design instead of a divergent history. Not just for fans of the genre but serious Historians have written essays on "What If' as key events in history may have gone askew,,,
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POPSArt: BP portrait award 2008: The shortlist Four artists have been shortlisted for the BP portrait award 2008. The prize, an annual competition designed to encourage artists to work in the field of painted portraiture, is the most prestigious award of its kind. Of the 1,727 entries received, 55 paintings have been selected to appear at a dedicated exhibition opening at the National Portrait Gallery in London on June 12. The winner will walk away with £25,000 and a £4000 commission, which will enter the gallery's permanent collection
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POPSNew Tintin Movie! Billions of Blistering Barnacles! It's the 'Love Actually' kid! Can't wait to see the big-screen representation of the comic we grew up on!
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