He used to read comic books as a child, he says, although “mostly I was reading American Cinematographer when I was 10”. This was in the 1970s, before the 1980s comics renaissance spearheaded by writers such as Alan Moore and Frank Miller. “By the time Frank Miller was reinventing Batman, I think I’d moved to Hollywood,” Fincher says.
He pitched his idea for a Spider‑Man movie in 1999. Fincher’s version skipped the whole “bitten by a radioactive spider” part and focused on Peter Parker as a grownup. “They weren’t fucking interested,” he says with a laugh. “And I get it. They were like: ‘Why would you want to eviscerate the origin story?’ And I was like: ‘’Cos it’s dumb?’ That origin story means a lot of things to a lot of people, but I looked at it and I was like: ‘A red and blue spider?’ There’s a lot of things I can do in my life and that’s just not one of them.” The gig went to Sam Raimi.
Gal Gadot had to eat Postmates in a mansion for all of one week when COVID started and she was immediately singing “Imagine there’s no countries”, but I guess we found the limits of her imagination.
Gal Gadot planning her next Ryan Reynolds - Greg Rucka movie, but sure, sure, “other people” are the “terrorists.” Red Notice had to have been against the Geneva Convention– the Geneva Convention of Pop Culture, Science Fiction and Fantasy held every year in a Hilton ballroom, I think they gave Sergio Aragones the lifetime achievement award.
Chapters 22 to 35 of Cross Game is the first baseball game in the manga and it’s just page after page of great comic storytelling. Adachi had done a career of baseball comics before, so he just knows exactly how to draw an entire exciting game— but not too exciting since we know later games have to be even better. And then on top of it there are like at least six different character stories happening simultaneously: the hero pitching his first game, the arrogant nemesis batter getting challenged for the first time, the bratty heroine who bet the hero he’ll give up more than 5 runs, the kind coach vs the cruel coach, the third baseman playing his last big game, and the shortstop who changes teams. It takes a lot of pages to pull off but it feels so smooth when you read it.
I’m about 5 minutes away from donating to the Republicans in swing states (Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan) where i think my donation dollars can do maximum damage to the bloodthirsty Democratic Party, and liberals are still out there saying “oh you going to sit out the election hippie?” I have an imagination! Please!
(Imagine the cool stuff you get as a Republican donor. Youtube Ad Brain Pills. Ladies of Fox News calendars. A get out of jail free care if you do violence at protests. George Bush Sr.’s secret memoir about killing JFK. I think about it all the time…)
I’m scared to say so because Artforum might fire me. Which would be extremely confusing because I don’t work for Artforum and am not 100% sure what it is. I just know they’re out there and they’re about that life.
If you live in the USA and you’re pleading for donations to pay your rent, bills, or get food then dial 211! Please dial 211 before the last minute!
It’s a toll free service with people who will help you find programs in your community to pay those bills, find food, and find housing! They will give you numbers to call so you can get help.
It is not 100% foolproof. Their job is to direct you to a program they believe will help your current issue, but it’s still a step up from praying random strangers online will give you enough cash before a deadline! The added benefit of these community programs, which get funded by the local government most of the time, is if there are more people using them then they can get more money to help more people.
You’re not taking resources from other people if you use your community services. Your taxes pay for them. Use them.
Dial 211 first to see if they can help, and if for some reason they can’t, then make your donation posts!
Hi I work for my state’s 211 service. It really breaks my heart how many people only know to call us at the last minute. 211’s can provide a whole wealth of resources to use before things ever get to a cut off utility, eviction, or homelessness!
I can’t speak for all 211’s but most should also have a website detailing all the agencies in their database. if you don’t like phone calls, this can be something to reference instead.
If you don’t have health insurance but you need to see a doctor, reference 211! We list clinics that provide free or discounted general care, vision, and dental services to low income households and people without insurance! Many hospitals also have financial aid policies that can severely reduce your bill if you had an expensive procedure!
If you’re stuck in a dead end job or need educational resources reference 211! There are a lot of programs focused on providing basic adult education as well as trade skills or other high demand fields! State governments are generally more interested in funneling people into work than providing benefits, but you can still use this to your advantage especially if you have some form of disability but are still able to work. That includes if you’re neurodiverse or have mental health issues! Most of these programs are extremely underutilized.
If you believe you qualify for public benefits but the bureaucracy of the process is in your way, reference 211! There are agencies specifically geared towards helping people obtain the benefits they qualify for- for free!
If you need help with your taxes-
If you need help finding a pro bono lawyer-
If you need help finding affordable housing/section 8 housing-
If you need help finding food pantries-
If you need help paying for your prescriptions-
If you need help obtaining disability aids or assistive technology-
If you need help finding transportation options-
If you need help following a natural or personal disaster (like a home fire)-
If you need help repairing a home you or your family owns or it needs modifications to be accessible-
If you need Queer resources-
Reference your 211!!!!!
I had no idea what 211 was before working for it but I wish I had. I’ve learned so much about what resources are actually available to the community even in a ho hum area of the country like my state. I’ve saved my partner literally thousands of dollars just from the medical resources I’ve gathered.
Not enough young people know about or utilize these services but they are there for you!
P. S.
This isn’t an intended use of 211, but I like to reference the agency listings when I look for jobs. Many of the agencies listed are non-profits which, while they certainly are not perfect, generally have lower barriers of entry to decent paying jobs with benefits. The work environments tend to be much kinder and at least pretend to be forward thinking. You’re more likely to find jobs without as many people applying as well, especially if they’re only advertising their positions through their own website.
