Happy Halloween - Blog THIS, Pal! Style

I'll be out today - here are some Halloween-themed video treats:

Happy Halloween!

And to get you in the Halloween spirit....well, nothing says Halloween to me quite like the Cramps. Enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

In honor of this year's Halloween, my often-posted screencap of Monty Python's Terry Jones as Superman:

Because I never get tired of posting that.

The Venture Brothers & The Spirit of Halloween

I've always had a very soft spot for The Venture Brothers - it's a heady mix of fascination with Hanna Barbera, Marvel Comics, and slightly askew humor just hits the right spot. It's also frustrating being a Ventures fan: on the one hand, I dislike the long breaks between seasons, but also understand that achieving something halfway interesting takes time, talent, and work.

So when I read about the Very Venture Halloween special that recently aired, I made a point of placing it on my calendar, and caught it yesterday.

It goes without saying - I really enjoyed it.

One of the great things about watching the show is how Doc Hammer (who wrote this particular episode) and Jackson Publick are able to weave a lot of subplots, references to past continuity, etc, into each episode without it feeling overstuffed or somehow lost in the shuffle. Very Venture Halloween works excellently as both an excellent done-in-one....as well as a teaser for 2013's new episodes.

Do yourself a favor - go watch it now online. Watch past episodes. You'll be hooked.

Your Pre-Halloween Preparatory Moments of Zen

Yes, this weekend is the lead-up to Halloween, and my plans are...well, thanks to little ol' freelancer me, I'll be spending good chunks of it working and being very mobile. I can't really complain though - it was some relatively poor planning on my part, and quite frankly, I'm going to have to start making social engagements more of a priority.

(It's one of the key disadvantages to evening and weekend work - topsy-turvey scheduling. However, thankfully my work commitments have led to a relatively stable income....not enough to buy a sportscar, but enough to take care of amenities. My only worry is a slightly sick cat, but that's part of the grand tapestry of life.

Money matters are actually handled in my latest post for Chicago Now's Job Stalker - it's a follow up to an earlier piece, and is one of the better pieces of writing that I've done in awhile.

Also, on Sunday at 1:00 pm CST, please join me and Phil for another live edition of Whoverse, the streaming Internet Doctor Who Radio Show. Simply click here, and you'll get to hear our live discussion of all things Who. (Please note - we're working on online access, so messaging me on Facebook asking why we're not giving you a shout-out may not be very effective). You can catch past episodes (both of them!) by clicking here.

Finally, there's a new, Halloween-themed episode of Zone 4 (via Comic Related) with an introductory bit that....well, let's let Brant explain it:



See you Monday with a final Quatermass & the Pit....as well as a little something extra.....