Comics A "long lost" 70s superhero comic is finally being published Thom Dunn

video In 1976 lots of kids were inspired by Evel Knievel Jason Weisberger

film Kim Jong-il had a South Korean actress kidnapped to make him movies Ellsworth Toohey

aliens Catholic church fires exorcist who said UFO sightings mostly the work of demons Rob Beschizza

History Shag carpet around the toilet — the 1970s were something else Popkin

law Armed with German copyright, Fender threatens makers of Strat-style guitars Rob Beschizza

art Erotic wooden puzzles from 1960s spark joy Popkin

books Vintage clown photos capture old circus culture Popkin

Weird Seattle's mystery soda machine vanished in 2018 with a goodbye note Ellsworth Toohey

Games Did you know there was a bad Double Dragon comic book? Rob Beschizza

economics Why America is deeply, uniformly unhappy Ellsworth Toohey

books An editor who read "Crash" called JG Ballard "beyond psychiatric help. Do not publish" Mark Frauenfelder

nyc This 1930s children's book on city planning is a delight Gail Sherman

Science A group of 200 chimps had a civil war Ellsworth Toohey

History The caganer: Catalonia's defecating nativity figure Ellsworth Toohey

gadgets NASA-styled retro wristwatch has a price tag fit for the shuttle program Rob Beschizza

trump Gas hits $4 a gallon Rob Beschizza

art Museum of Sex exhibit showcases 300 objects from American cults and communes Mark Frauenfelder

art The author of the world's strangest book says a stray cat wrote it Ellsworth Toohey

gadgets Reviewers love the Super 8-style Instax Mini Evo Cinema, but not its price tag and problems Rob Beschizza