Been a while since I posted anything, so let’s jump right in with a cartoon close to my heart.

Science Fiction Girl

This is courtesy of John Lustig’s Last Kiss site. John finds pictures from old magazines (this one from Just Married #10, 1959) and recaptions them.  Here’s John’s commentary on this cartoon:

“I could be wrong, but it seems like women in popular entertainment are more likely to be portrayed as strong, heroic action-oriented characters if the stories are science fiction or fantasy-based.Buffy, Xena, Wonder Woman, Emma Peal, Ellen Ripley, Sarah Connor, Lara Croft, etc.

“Why? Is it safer if it’s a fantasy?

“Be Sociable, Share!”

And Now for Something Completely Different

• Knock knock.
• Who’s there?
• Heisenberg.
• Are you sure?

Original Star Trek

I recently stumbled on a great little site.  I was quickly hooked and  got nothing done the rest of the evening. Gary Woolsey has put together a veritable feast of posters based on scenes from the original Star Trek, with his own snarky captions.  Here are some great samples:

Blood Vine

I’m currently doing a beta read of a great new vampire novel in the Blood Vine series by a good friend, Amber Belldene. In her honor, I give you the following from one of my favorite cartoons, Pearls before Swine, featuring the sometime too stuck-up Goat:

The Trouble FOR Tribbles

And finally, one more for Trekies.