They forgot "Villain is an old man from the status quo who resists the young hero's efforts at change."

Every time I try do this, I screw it up. Am I doing it right?

I figured that's exactly what it was. He escaped to "reality" but he's still in the '80s. His sitcom isn't up to date with hip post-modern self-awareness.

Wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be an unused Futurama plot.

I did. At first I thought I was remembering The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar but then I realized I was thinking of A Separate Peace.

There are definitely some different mechanics herein (the book is spotted with vignettes portraying characters we'll never see again), but the optimism thrives, and there are so many moments where the characters' humanity (and other species) reaches out and grabs the reader, that I'd put it a lot higher than a C-.

The only way that could be better would be if he followed it with a Curly Howard chuckle.

All you ever do is talk sense and I love you.

I want to come to this but I don't want to spoil my illusions that it's really Cookie Monster out there, writing sound advice and funny comments.

Emphatically no. Dreary without being affecting, supernatural without being spooky, and lacking any real tension.

If you switch oils/heats, you actually get a crisp, perfect Belgian fry, so he's onto something there.

What I wouldn't give to have my face on Nigella Lawson's body…

…exactly how many HAVE you seen?

I wrote a Shakespearean version of NWA's "Express Yourself" one night at 2 a.m. I have no idea why, and it remains one of my greatest achievements.

We live in a world with a Grown-Ups sequel. No pop culture sin is unimaginable now. 
This will continue until we resume the auto-da-fé.

I just assumed it was a commentary on Mackey's neck and the lack thereof.

What's your take on Jack Grey?

That's how I feel about the movie "Diner."

I think they were talking more about the Emerald Twilight aftermath, with Mosaic destroyed and John in limbo. That's when Guy was changing looks every single issue.

The fact that you already had Cassaday's weird parallel Batman loaded as your avatar convinces me you are the best person to direct this movie.