Hello again.

Regular posting continues to elude me, and that's unlikely to change for at least another week. For the sake of having something new on the site, here are a few things I have been enjoying recently.

Truth, Justin, and the American Way: A comic written by PvP's Scott Kurtz, Aaron Williams of Nodwick and PS238, and with fantastically entertaining art by newcomer Giuseppe Ferrario. Here's a seven-page preview. It's a humor book about an average joe who accidentally comes into possession of a super-powered costume. Very much like The Greatest American Hero. In fact, the whole comic is a tribute to the great and cheesy world of '70s and '80s TV, packed with references and sight gags that send me into a joyous pop culture delirium. This comic couldn't be more perfectly suited for me. I mean, I actually own the DVDs of Greatest American Hero, for crying out loud! And the main character's girlfriend is named Bailey Smithers -- which of course is a tribute to current Object Of My Affection Jan Smithers, WKRP's Bailey (note to self: I should really get around to updating that sidebar again). Come on!! That's genius. I loved the first issue of this book. I only wish I had thought of it first.

Deal or No Deal: It's SO STUPID. I don't TiVo it. I don't intentionally seek it out in any way. And yet, if it's on, I'm riveted. Why? Why do I care? I don't get it. It's just a bunch of way too enthusiastic idiots picking numbers between 1 and 26. But there I am, shouting "No deal" at my TV. I'm an imbecile. At least I haven't started memorizing the names of the models who hold the briefcases yet. That would be sad.

Wonder Showzen: The second season started a couple weeks ago, and it's every bit as vile, brain-damaging, and completely wonderful as the first. This is a show that dresses up a kid as "Li'l Dead Pope" and makes him ask and say awful things to people in front of a Catholic church ("The Pope should go to Hell for promoting a corrupt system. High five!"). This is a show in which a puppet offers his "lunch," which is a baby (played by an actual baby), to evil demons in exchange for becoming cool. This show is very, very wrong. And also hilarious.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: I actually fell asleep in the first hour, before Jesus lion showed up, but I enjoyed what I saw. Are the remaining eight hours any good?