I don’t know what you did on Father’s Day, but I had breakfast with my dad, and dinner with my in-laws. After dinner was over, though, I suggested we go to the movies, and I asked if my in-laws would want to come along. My mother-in-law declined, but my father-in-law was enthusiastic, especially when I mentioned that we might catch The A-Team. We should have probably filled out a psych profile before we went, though.

Read more of this article »

DC Comics launched a new app for Apple’s mobile platforms overnight. This came as quite a surprise because DC has been the only major publisher absent from the digital world to date. The app is built on the same Comixology platform that’s used by the Marvel and Boom apps. This format, at least on the iPhone, basically divides each comic page up into panels and guides the reader through each one for a clean and easy reading experience.
Read more of this article »

We are without our resident World Cup expert for the US team’s final play-in game versus Algeria. I’ll do my best to keep up. A win for the US gets them into the knockout round. A tie makes things complicated for advancement, and no one wants to see another of those anyway.

Check out other World Cup coverage on My Latest Distraction before the game.

LIVE coverage begins here:

Read more of this article »

We spent the day in New York City on Monday and the main attraction bringing us there was the Avengers signing at Midtown Comics in Times Square. Featuring writers Christos Gage, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction and Brian Bendis, this was a welcome event after a Philadelphia Comic Con that was light on comics. It was well worth the trip even on a day that was particularly hot in the big city.

Read more of this article »

Pete and I are enjoying a day in New York City today. It has been the perfect day for it. Hot, but not too hot. Now comes the part that I dread though. Waiting in line for stuff. At least there are things in the immediate surroundings to keep me amused. For example, what’s up with the onion just hanging out behind the door in a clothing store? Weird, right?