My friend Jon Lebkowsky (an editor at bOING bOING and the co-founder of Fringe Ware) says, "Your Popeye post sent me to Amazon, where I discovered you can acquire old original issues of Mad Magazine (and various other comics, including Batman #1 and Superman #1) for the Kindle. Best of all, Mad #1 is free!" (It's also free on Comixology)
MAD #1 is free as a Kindle e-book
MAD's Harvey Kurtzman's first published work (?), from when he was 14 years old
Esteemed comedy writer and television producer Josh Lieb creates an excellent daily Substack blog, "Cartoons I Can't Draw," in which he writes a gag cartoon each day and invites his… READ THE REST
The second annual Jewish Comics Experience (JewCE) in NYC
LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! On Sunday, November 10, New York City's Center for Jewish History held its second annual Jewish Comics Experience… READ THE REST
"Alter Ego" is a great new crime novel about IP, AI, and comic book industry con artists
Alex Segura's Secret Identity was one of the best books I read in 2022—a gripping thriller that followed a queer Latina woman struggling to make a name for herself in… READ THE REST
Watching birds up close and personal
TL;DR: I usually bird-watch during the warmer months, but this solar-powered smart bird feeder has helped me see my favorite birds without leaving the house for $94.99 (reg. $149). I'm an avid… READ THE REST
This MacBook is less than $400
TL;DR: Save over 50% on this 2018 MacBook Pro that comes with a Touch Bar, 512GB of storage, and a 13.3-inch display. Did the holidays do some damage to your bank… READ THE REST
Two numbers, one phone, zero drama for $19.99
TL;DR: Keep your real number hidden with a lifetime subscription to Hushed Private Phone Line for only $19.99 with code SAVE20. Ever wished you had a second phone number without having to carry… READ THE REST
