With respects to Mr. Sandler and In honor of the occasion, "here are a list of [comic] people who are Jewish, just like you and [he]." Some you may know (like the Thing, Kitty Pryde, Magneto and Batwoman), some you may not (Ragman, Moon Knight, and the golden age Sandman.) To make it more fun, I didn't list their names only the pictures. Post a comment if you need me to identify any.
Today is the third day of Hanukkah (or Chanukah, Chanukkah, or Chanuka or even חנוכה or חֲנֻכָּה or the Festival of Lights--cut me some slack I had 13 years of Catholic school), an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.
With respects to Mr. Sandler and In honor of the occasion, "here are a list of [comic] people who are Jewish, just like you and [he]." Some you may know (like the Thing, Kitty Pryde, Magneto and Batwoman), some you may not (Ragman, Moon Knight, and the golden age Sandman.) To make it more fun, I didn't list their names only the pictures. Post a comment if you need me to identify any.
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![]() In his latest move to take over the Universe, Andy Schmidt has teamed with iFanbiy to create the Making Comics Podcast. Here are the details from an email I recieved. ------------------------------------- NEW PODCAST WITH ANDY & IFANBOY!!! ------------------------------------- We're happy to announce a new collaboration with iFanboy-- the "Making Comics Podcast with Andy Schmidt," hosted by Josh Flanagan! Each week, Andy and Josh will be discussing all aspects of breaking in and making comics! As Josh himself put it over on iFanboy: "Whether you’re a writer, artist, writer/artist, colorist, or just someone who appreciates the craft, we hope there will be something for you, and if your dream is to make comics, that you find yourself one step closer to it. The first show is live now, and available on the regular iFanboy podcast feed. We’ll have a new 10-15 minute show every week. Episode #1 is 'Start Writing.'" So, get it onto your mobile device -- or check it out on the web right here: http://ifanboy.com/podcasts/making-comics-podcast-1-start-writing/ ![]() For some reason (perhaps it is because of space restrictions), Universal Studios does not add new attractions to its Orlando Theme park. Instead, they replace existing attractions with new ones. As a result, despite its short lifespan (the park opened on June 7, 1990), Universal Studios has a rather lengthy list of extinct attractions. Kongfrontation begat The Mummy; Ghostbuster begat Twister; Psycho begat Shrek; Back to the Future begat the Simpsons; Earthquake begat Disaster; and I can't remember all the things that have been where the now-closed Jimmy Neutron rocket is. Well, last week, Universal announced another great attraction that will be added to the list of permanent closures. The announcement was short. Jaws The Final Voyage On January 2, 2012, one of Universal Studios' most iconic rides is heading out to sea for the last time. In order to make room for an exciting new attraction, Captain Jake's Amity Boat Tours is closing and we invite you to come celebrate with one final ride of JAWS®. Come relive your favorite memories and get ready to scream as the Great White Shark takes its last bite. ![]() Now, to be honest, I can't remember the last time I went on Jaws. It certainly wasn't an attraction that I had to go on each time I was in Universal Studios. But still, I took comfort in the fact that it was there. And perhaps took it for granted. I will say that the Amity area, which features games of skill and chance in a boardwalk setting was one of my favorite places in Universal Studios Orlando. I will miss going there with my daughter, where we faced off with water guns to see who could pop the balloon first. But, i look forward to what will be coming to the space. (Perhaps it will be the Florida version of the new Transformers ride that is opening in California next year). Still, I do wish universal would have given me more than 3 weeks notice that Jaws is closing. I would have liked an opportunity to say goodbye to Bruce, Sheriff Brody, Captain Jake, and Skipper Billy, Sharkey and the rest of the broadcasters at Amity's WJWS13 (The Station that Bites). And if you got any of those references, then you will probably miss the attraction as well. _So, in honor of this closing, I provide a little bit of history about the attraction (statistics are from Wikipedia, so take them for what they are ;-).
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