NY Comic-Con 2011: Interview with OTI Reader and Author Daniel Wallace
A video interview with sci-fi and comics author Daniel Wallace
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Yearly Archives: 2011
Golden Phone Award: The Article That Just Names Some Reality Shows and That’s the Joke
Back in 2009, on the day before Barack Obama’s inauguration, New York Times columnist Roger Cohen chose to mark the occassion with a truly awful rewrite of “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” A sample: ACT UP, Infinite Jest, O.J. Part … Continued
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Best of NY Comic-Con 2011
Ghostbusters dancing to Rihanna? Just one of my favorite NY Comic-Con 2011 moments.
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Gamer’s Guide to Everything Else: In-game vs. Out-of-Game Resources
How can playing Starcraft help you do your laundry or balance your budget?
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New York Comic-Con 2011: #ZombifyWallStreet
I spotted this clever t-shirt on the convention floor at New York Comic-Con: It did draw a laugh from me, but why stop there? Let’s subject the shirt’s assertion to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn’t deserve: is it possible … Continued
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The Underserved Market for Video Game Personal Trainers
If you can’t beat ’em, hire one of ’em to teach you what you’re doing wrong.
Episode 172: Johnny Appleseed’s Seed-Shooting Gatling Gun
The Overthinkers tackle New York Comic-Con, the future of comics, and the Neal Stephenson novel “Reamde.”
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NY Comic-Con 2011: Costume Photo Gallery
Overthinking It’s coverage of New York Comic Con 2011 kicks off with an oh-so-wondrous costume photo gallery. For those of you that have never been to a Comic-Con, you should know that “cosplay” is a major part of the experience, … Continued
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#OccupyHeroism
“I am the Batman: Year 1%.” Political posters from your favorite superheroes.
Open Thread for October 14 2011
Brewing this Open Thread for 15 minutes unlocks its special tannins, extending lifespan and granting cat-like reflexes. 14 minutes, poison. The box office this weekend contains one remake (Footloose), one prequel that’s essentially a remake (The Thing) and a bird-watching … Continued