Local changed how I viewed comics. I started reading this book about three years ago, with the first issue. I've been a comics junkie for years now, but Local was something different. It read like a short film, and its single-issue size made it feel like a perfect indie rock song. Now all twelve issues have been collected into a beautiful, oversize hardcover, complete with backmatter from the originals and extra art to boot. It's more ... Read More

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Considering all the media speculation on whether or not Palin's gender will be enough to draw votes from ex-Clinton supporters, (nevermind Palin's horrifying politics towards women) protests like this are a breath of fresh air. This Saturday, an 'Alaska Women Reject Palin' rally was held in the lawn of a downtown Anchorage library, shortly after Palin gave a speech in an Anchorage convention center. Hundreds of people participated in the ... Read More

I just peeped this interesting little tidbit on Pop Bitch : On MIA's 'Paper Planes,' the word 'weed' has been bleeped on western daytime radio. In Indonesia and Malaysia, when Katy Perry's song 'I Kissed A Girl' is played, the word 'girl' is ... Read More

Ryder Ripps is one of my besties, he is also the beatmaster/rapmaster in my group 3Pac$. He has been self-perpetuating his fame on the internet since I've known him. He made this film as his final project at New School based on how 'famous' he is and what fame actually means today in the world of reality shows and blogs. He is also the genius behind Mccainme.com. Check Obama after he's been 'McCained'. Asshole, I know but oh so funny. ... Read More