Some don’t work, but when they do, they really do. Plenty more of these unofficial images at: echosphere.net/star_trek_insp/star_trek_insp.html
Humour Comics
Stupid Cycle Lanes
Just been sent this great site (www.warringtoncyclecampaign.co.uk/facility-of-the-month) with a plethora of examples of silly cycle lanes. The one above is in York (pic credited to one Ian Bromsgrove). You can click on the left arrow at the top of the… Read More ›
I think I’ll take the stairs
Inspired by the human cannonball of circus fame (or some super heroes, perhaps), US defence researchers have patented a device to fire police officers, fire-fighters or special forces to the top of a five-storey building, New Scientist reported earlier this… Read More ›
Scary nuclear stuff
Ooh, this is cheery: a dynamic map showing Chernobyl fallout applied to your choice of UK nuclear power stations (you can change the wind direction too). I remember when Chernobyl went up and it raining buckets in Morecambe (as usual,… Read More ›
Beaver and Steve
Ages ago, possibly even on this blog, I raved about Beaver and Steve, an online strip from the superbly talented James Turner (a fellow 20sixer, he of Erudite Baboon). Anyway, he’s only gone and had many of the strips collected… Read More ›
The Doctor Sings
This is a labour of love: “The Doctor Sings” will I’m sure eventually fall foul of both Tom Baker and BT, but someone has taken advantage of Tom Baker’s use as the company’s voice of text messaging (well, until recently,… Read More ›
Secret Wars Re-enactment Society
Priceless tomfoolery at the expense of Marvel’s now ancient 12-part mini series…
Comics and Crumpets Column Three: British Comics characters revived – by DC
This feature first appeared on the now defunct Comic World News on 31st January 2005 BRITISH COMICS CHARACTERS REVIVED – BY DC This issue, I’ve got more information on two projects reviving some classic British comics — and am pleased… Read More ›
Barmy Comics from Barrow
Comics creator Dave Hughes, who lives in Barrow, has just sent me a hilarious collection of his comic strip tales titled The Immeasurable adventures of Gorky Park. Dave’s strange, spikey cartoon work, akin to Rugrats on acid, tells the bizarre… Read More ›