MTV Splash Page blog editor Rick Marshall says, "I interviewed Stan Lee during Comic-con, and asked him about that late-'90s deal that almost had him and Michael Jackson buying Marvel Comics. During his response, he mentioned that Jackson wanted to buy the rights to Spider-Man so he could make a movie… or possibly to star in it?! It's an intriguing "What If?" scenario, if nothing else." Neat video of Mr. Lee's reply to that odd question is here: What If Michael Jackson Made 'Spider-Man'? Stan Lee Explains How It Almost Happened!
Michael Jackson wanted to make "Spider Man" movie, says Stan Lee
Gallery Edition of Elfquest's Hidden Years
The gigantic hardcover "gallery edition" of the early issues of Wendy and Richard Pini's ElfQuest is one of my favorite books, and now it's getting a companion volume: the ElfQuest:… READ THE REST
Plewds and hites: A fake (or fake-ish) nomenclature of comics in The Lexicon of Comicana
This week, New York Review Comics has re-published a long out-of-print book on cartooning by Mort Walker, The Lexicon of Comicana. Mort Walker (1923-1918) was the creator of the daily… READ THE REST
Superman sequel unceremoniously announced
The good part of the DC Universe being under the control of a single director is that he can reveal major news essentially on a whim. Take today, for instance:… READ THE REST
Bring your software into this decade with Microsoft Office 2021
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021, the full suite of software, is only $49.97 (MSRP $219.99). Don't spend a minute longer with sluggish software from last decade. If you've got to get… READ THE REST
Don't rely on the cloud! Secure your data for less than a cloud subscription.
TL;DR: With reliable storage and lightning-fast data transfers, get the Western Digital Elements Portable USB External Hard Drive for just $79.99 (Reg. $64.99). Here's a scary newsflash: you don't own your data. We've… READ THE REST
Gifts, decor, and big savings — the holidays begin with a $15 Sam's Club membership
TL;DR: Get a 1-year Sam's Club membership (with auto-renew) for just $15 (MSRP $50)—includes fuel savings, bulk buys, exclusive perks, and a bonus household card. Imagine walking into a store where the carts… READ THE REST
