A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and mere knowledge of history doesn't add up to all that much, when one is lacking the critical mind to understand historical events within a broader context. That, far more than simply imbibing historical info, is what makes an educated person.

I do think the reason the joke has taken hold is because people don't hate Emma Stone for playing that role. It's lighthearted joshing, not mean-spirited. Its low-stakes nature is what makes the joke popular — because it's not truly an attack on its target.

Hey, Suicide Squad was a great book under Ostrander and Yale. Of course, the film looks like it's taking its cues from the skinny Waller era….

Hush! Or you're gonna get… the comfy chair!

Oh, be civil!

I was just telling a friend… ten years ago I would have been all, "Yay! Everything is comic books!" And now, I'm more like, "Goddammit, everything is comic books!"

That's a multiple choice question, right? Answers:

Are you still under the impression that they're making X-Men movies? Coz aside from First Class, they've all been Wolverine movies, pretty much.

I'll buy some Buffy parallels, but I don't see this one. He's not a Whedonesque wisecracking nerd like Xander or Topher. Those characters are quite distinct… it's like saying that Q is a brooding Sam Winchester type with floppy hair.

Nice speculation. As someone who's read the books… I won't say anything for the nonce, except to hint that Q being the "chosen one" might have some element of misdirection, depending on whether the show follows the books in this tangent or not. Hard to say, coz that plot has already diverged in a big way.

Eliza was Jane, and it would not be smart of a show to cast characters in such a way that a quick look at imdb would spoil a new viewer.

I'd say that iZombie is closer to Buffy in many ways. The Magicians is lacking a certain goofiness. But it's certainly on a good run right now, I'm enjoying it.

Catholicism really does a number on people, in terms of how it saddles them with a worldview that is largely inadequate (even detrimental) for dealing with the nitty gritties of the real world… but people manage to muddle through, as they always do.

As someone who grew up in a very religious country… for many believers, that kind of thing doesn't come from a place of hatred, necessarily, but often from simply imbibing what we're taught from a young age, and not ever making the leap that there's another way of viewing things. The weird thing is, among Catholics,…

Eugene loses his mullet? Civilization is truly dead!

You want 'em to fridge Michonne for the sake of Rick's development? That feels… unwise.

There's also Sylvester Stallone.

Well, I suppose that there weren't a lot of creative landmarks in the '90s for Marvel. The financial story was compelling to me, it's absolutely vital to understanding Marvel Comics, the company, even though most people think mainly about the creative side. But it's the story of a business.

It might also be coz they're CW shows, and CW fanbases are small but fervid. Supernatural's still going on!

Marvel Comics: The Untold Story was a heartbreaking read. I knew that comic book companies treated creators quite badly back in the day, but the repeated transgressions against Jack Kirby are maddening. Yet the book feels even-handed: Stan Lee, while hardly shown in a flattering light, comes across as a nice guy,…