R.I.P. Dave Cockrum

Excepted from CNN.com:

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) -- Wearing Superman pajamas and covered with his Batman blanket, comic book illustrator Dave Cockrum died Sunday.

The 63-year-old overhauled the X-Men comic and helped popularize the relatively obscure Marvel Comics in the 1970s. He helped turn the title into a publishing sensation and major film franchise.

Cockrum died in his favorite chair at his home in Belton, South Carolina, after a long battle with diabetes and related complications, his wife Paty Cockrum said Tuesday.

At Cockrum's request, there will be no public services and his body will be cremated, according to Cox Funeral Home. His ashes will be spread on his property. A family friend said he will be cremated in a Green Lantern shirt.

Love Corner

Nothing says love like a knife in the gut - Check out this hilarious comedy short from 'Zebro':

R.I.P Ed Bradley

America lost one of its greatest newsmen the other day. Ed Bradley was the man that could get Bob Dylan to sound coherent. He could look Timothy McVeigh in the eye and tell him he was a killer. He didn't just report on stories - he got involved in them. From his injuries in Vietnam, to his desire to help Vietnamese boat people reach the shores of safety, Ed Bradley was America's newsman.

CBS has generously provided this great tribute to "Easy Ed". Check it out:

Syrup

It should be an interesting day.

(For those interested in volunteering to help make pancakes, please send me an e-mail. I've been checking it obsessively lately.)

A page from Tomine

Adrian Tomine is a talented guy. Friendly too. Enjoy the excerpt. (click to enlarge)

Open Mic Rocked!

Noah Pascoe (U of T) was one of the many performers that rocked the house at Hillel's Open Mic Pub Night. A big shout-out goes to the Arts and Culture Committees of York, U of T, and Ryerson for helping make it happen.