Mark O'Donovan

Not to sound dramatic, but pre-orders on this TPB are pretty much going to determine whether we get to do any more Hector in the future

So if you've been wanting to check it out, or you think it might make a good gift for a friend or loved one, now is a good time to put in an order

The cover of HECTOR PLASM: HUNT THE BIGFOOT #3 by Derek Hunter: Hector, bloodied and bruised but not defeated, holds his sword battle-ready as he is surrounded by a swarm of taunting ghosts. This is not the final TPB cover fwiw

HECTOR PLASM TP VOL 1 BORN INTO NIGHT BATTLES

Even ghosts tell stories...and the name whispered in hushed tones over the dying embers of campfires past is... HECTOR PLASM. Collects HECTOR PLASM: DE MORTUIS one-shot, HECTOR PLASM: TOTENTANZ one-shot, HECTOR PLASM: HUNT THE BIGFOOT #1-3.

Dermot Power

The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people

The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland. The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but explains @marionmcgarry.bsky.social ATU, it certainly wasn't a good day for single people www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Broke: Cat Owner

Woke: Cat Dad

Bespoke: αἰλουροβοσκός, ailouroboskos ("herder of the sacred cats") *

*A position for slaves of a temple of Bastet attested to in a Ptolemaic document.

We banned *Fantasia* (1940) because it gave "an entirely materialistic view of the origins of life". Frankenstein (1931) because it "demoralising and unsuitable for children and nervous people". The US ambassador to Ireland had to personally intervene on the edits to "Gone With The Wind" (1939)

Me: I'm giving up using Microsoft Office until Easter.

Him: How do you think that's gonna go?

Me: It will be Excel Lent.

[Scene is a domestic kitchen. Night time. The room is all blue apart from warm orange-pink light streaming in from a streetlight outside. In the center of the room stands a woman named BRANDI, standing in pyjamas looking contemplative, the light cast dramatically on her face. At the doorway, leaning against the frame, her partner JOEL stands has woken up and found her in the kitchen.] JOEL: Honey… what are you doing? BRANDI: Can’t sleep Guess I just like standing in the kitchen at 3am thinking about the supernatural threat we temporarily defeated last year. While saying that out loud in a manner which sounds casually ironic but is actually just blatant exposition. JOEL: Brandi… you're talking strange... BRANDI: Dammit Joel. It’s time you knew. You're a Netflix character. [Joel looks shocked] BRANDI: Everybody you know has been forced to speak to you in second screen dialogue. Second screen dialogue helps the people scrolling their phones in front of the TV to follow the - JOEL: Stop explaining, Brandi! [Hands on head, emotional expression, warm pink light cast on his face against the cool blue darkness of the room]. JOEL: So that's why my entire life has looked so glossy and... BRANDI: Yep... Warm/cool colour graded. [Cut to a TV show TITLE SCREEN]: SECOND SCREEN - A Netflix original - [Ends]

Nice quote on footpaths from John Burroughs. He was thinking of the USA at the time, but he could have had other places in mind...

EXT: Day. The grave of Noel Edmonds. A figure lies face down in the freshly dug soil, sobbing inconsolably.
CAPTION: GREYFRIARS BLOBBY.

Watercolored drawing of a lean young man with all gold teeth in a sack suit from the 19teens. He has his hand on his belt, a gun in his waistband, and a tin badge on his jacket.

Here's a drawing of gold-toothed Kentucky hero Smilin' Sid Hatfield (yes, related to the feuding ones), chief of police of Matewan, WV, who battled coal coal company gun thugs after preventing them from displacing and robbing the striking miner families to whom he'd sworn his protection. 1/

Desperately looking for anyone in Scotland to foster a 2 year old female cat named Bambi. Incredibly affectionate and friendly. Indoor-only. Whether temporary (a few weeks) or longer term.

She's going to be put to sleep otherwise -- due to a heart issue that won't affect her for another 12 months

It's so strange. Halas and Batchelor cartoons were often used to fill gaps in the schedule on Irish Television so I was sure there was a series of them but apparently there were only two. There's hardly any trace of them online besides a clip of the intro on YouTube

Here's two gentlemen who might know: are the Halas and Batchelor Barnaby cartoons known of in the US?

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Scene is a spoof TV news item. The NEWSREADER is talking to camera from behind the desk. NEWSREADER: Now, here to discuss the smartphone ban in schools… We have with us, YouTube Shorts. [Pull back to show an anthropomorphised version of the YOUTUBE SHORTS screen, sat in the interviewee's chair across from the newsreader] NEWSREADER: Good morning. YOUTUBE SHORTS: Hi NEWSREADER: You Tube Shorts, you work in education... YOUTUBE SHORTS: Yes. I work in schools across the country teaching Epic Dance Fail, Try Not To Cringe Challenge and Al Slop. NEWSREADER: And will the proposed phone ban limit your ability to do your job? YOUTUBE SHORTS: No. I'll still be on all school laptops because YouTube is vaguely educational and Google have made me impossible to turn off. NEWSREADER: So children are being asked to do their homework on... ...the most advanced distraction machine ever created? YOUTUBE SHORTS: Well- I think a more constructive way to frame that question might be: Can IShowSpeed jump over a moving Lamborghini? [The newsreader silently looks at the screen on YOUTUBE SHORTS's front, where a YouTuber jumps over a Lamborghini. This continues for an awkward beat] NEWSREADER: Woah. NEWSREADER [returning to awareness]: What were we talking about? YOUTUBE SHORTS [pointing at the next Short which has appeared on its own front]: Look at this fat dog. [ends]

I like the govt's plan to ban smartphones and social media in schools but nobody's mentioned the glaring hole in it

Donate to Help Paul Allor Afford Life-Saving Insulin and Meds, organized by Paul Allor My name is Paul, and I'm a comic book writer who has worked on some of … Paul Allor needs your support for Help Paul Allor Afford Life-Saving Insulin and Meds

I'm getting out of the hospital today and I could use some help, if you're able. Even taking the time to check it out or share means more than I can say.

gofund.me/1c96e422c

I converted to Catholicism a couple weeks ago. Here’s what I think Jesus got wrong.

honestly jolene you can fucking have him, good luck girl

Meanwhile MacDonald's UK continues to offend man and God with the Surf n' Turf burger

Four Irish athletes walk under an arch during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony

The notorious "Irish episode" of Stargate is rarely broadcast #Olympics #OpeningCeremony

Lex Luthor

The Red Skull

It is the year 1940 and a young immigrant reporter's biggest enemy is a crazed, wealthy mogul. It is 2026 and a young immigrant reporter's biggest enemy is a crazed, wealthy mogul. It is 1941 and a young artist's greatest enemy is a Nazi. It is 2026 and a young artist's greatest enemy is a Nazi.

Hell yeah Prue

A cafeteria sign that reads: "SOUP OF THE DAY: No Soup"

There is an even sadder six-word story.

A painting by artist Becky Dreistadt of a mouse holding a sword. Text reads: I'm trying my best in a Pennsylvania Dutch font.

Anyone else feeling like a mouse with a sword?

Overhead an older lady telling her friend that she has "no faith in St. Martin" and I think more saints should be subject to user reviews

Mick McMahon Monday.

Mick McMahon Monday continues

The priest at my church got beat up at an anti-ICE protest on the peninsula this week, and when he showed up for Mass today with a black eye all the church ladies swooned like they had seen a Backstreet Boy.

St Brigit in Continental Europe with Prof. Jean-Michel Picard

Happy St Brigid's weekend! To celebrate we bring you a journey through Europe w/Prof. Jean-Michel Picard, UCD. He has unreal stories of hunting down manuscripts (incl. Napoleon & nazis!) & helps us understand the appeal of Brigid in lands far from Kildare! #brigid open.spotify.com/episode/0Bl4...