Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 5:00PM
Rob Dean in Batman, Bonnaroo, Devin Faraci, Isaiah Mustafa, Kumail Nanjiani, Luke Cage, Marvel, Olly Moss, SHIELD, Stefon, Wondermark, Zelda Convention
Ever had sex with a Pharaoh? Put the pussy in a sarcophagus...
In Soviet Russia, Childhood Rapes YOU: Senior Batmanologist Chris Sims discusses the 1989 Tim Burton Batman film with his ComicsAlliance coworker David Uzumeri. Turns out that it isn't nearly as wonderful as your 7 year old self thought it was. Part 1 and Part 2
We're Painting All the Shadows of the Night!: Olly Moss debuts his pop culture based silhouette project, "Paper Cuts."
It's That Thing Where You Try to Be as Funny as Hader: Already missing Bill Hader's SNL character Stefon? These Stefon madlibs should help!
Incredibly Kumail: Kumail Nanjiani does some great stand-up on the David Letterman Show. Kumail - release an album already! Or at least get a website!
Festival Comedy Minus the Stank: Speaking of comedians, if you want to see the Bonnaroo comedy acts from the safety and stank-free area of your own house, you can stream it on Comedy Central's website on June 12th.
Time for You to Get a Watch! ZING!: Wondermark is incredible. Read through all of the strips or, like me, pick up the books. They are quite worth it. Here's a great example of its unique humor.
Captain Buzzkill, The City Needs You!:Devin Faraci discusses his concerns over Marvel's attempts at integrating SHIELD into its movie universe. I think he has a point with Iron Man 2, but I believe the Thor stuff actually works - particularly as it provides another action beat for the movie. However, what he overlooks is the fact that SHIELD agents are Red Shirts now - they seem utterly inept and constantly getting their asses handed to them. I'm just saying - I don't have a lot of faith in their ability to keep a helicarrier afloat. Glayven.
I'm the Power Man You Wished You Smelled Like: Isaiah Mustafa (doomed to forever be known as "the Old Spice guy") apparently made a short film in his bid to be Luke Cage for a future Marvel film: