Batman & Superman Doodles: Stress-relieving doodle books done right
One of my Father’s Day gifts this year was the “Batman & Superman Doodles” book. This book, drawn in “The Animated Series” style, prompts its […]
This is My Life
Looking for a comic about the Irish sport of hurling? Look no further
The Comics on the Brain staff writes plenty of blogs across the interwebs. Yep, we’re experts at a lot f things. One of those is […]
Celebrate Man-E-Faces at your workplace
Well, it looks like you can forget celebrating Free Comic Book Day, don’t bother with Christmas and Boxing Day either. A new holiday is fast […]
Newspaper reprints capture the time of the pulps
For writers of New Pulp, especially those that focus on the 1930s and 1940s, it can be kind of hard to recreate the feel of […]
Rhinos, hurling, robots and zombies
One of the things the Comics on the Brain staff enjoys most of all is drawing and creating things. With that in mind, we’ve […]
Ask a stupid question … and the Hulk helps!
The great thing about the anonymity of the Internet is that you can make a complete ass out of yourself and no one in the […]
On the hunt for the elusive Shamrock Shake
Comics on the Brain can’t let its own specialized celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the beloved snake-stomping holiday, slip away. Every year, the CotB gets […]
For the love of starry nights
I know this is kind of corny, but one of my favorite things to do is lie out in the middle of a field in […]
Your guide to The Son of Vulcan
You may have figured this out by now, but Comics on the Brain has a real special place in its heart for second banana comic-book […]
DC Comics wishes you a Merry Christmas
Comics on the Brain is lucky enough to be on a comp list of sorts from DC Comics. We get stuff from them every once […]
Two kinds of cosplay: Superheroes vs. sports
In recent years, cosplay has really taken off. This is where boys and girls, men and women dress up in superhero, video-game and movie-inspired costumes. […]
The Ghosts of Christmas Catalogs Past
Every year around this time, a series of fat catalogs would arrive in the mail at my childhood home. Upon its discovery, my sister, brother […]
The Adventure People did it right
Before Comics on the Brain ever got a single “Star Wars” toy, we were already playing with action figures. For most people, the action figure […]
Great Coloring Pages for Kids
Keeping the kids busy on a rainy or wintry afternoon can be a challenge. Why not try letting them do a coloring page … or […]
I kissed a boy … and I liked it
Old wisdom goes that parody is the lowest form of comedy. But for “Weird Al” Yankovic, it sure has paid well. Although Yankovic isn’t as […]
What to feed your pet rabbit
Rabbits can be great pets. Aside from being amazingly cuddly and docile creatures, rabbits can learn tricks, be potty trained and can even walk on […]
2011 Wantlist
With a bit of reluctance, I offer you, the viewing public (and my friends and family who read this) a wish list of “stuff” I […]
How to Transplant and Grow Moss
Moss is a flowerless, spore-producing plant that grows in carpet-like patches on the ground, roofs, rocks and other surfaces. Typically green, moss is often specifically […]
Arr, here be yer pirate translatin’ help
From the folks who brought us the belov’d September bash, Talk Like a Pirate Day, comes a fancy translatin’ Web site that gives us jus’ […]
Captain Feathersword: My scenes were cut from Pirates IV
Captain Feathersword, the lovable pirate sidekick from the children’s TV show “The Wiggles,” says key scenes from “Pirates of the Carribbbean: On Stranger Tides” have […]