Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Author: Kendall Whitehouse
"Best wishes to Ken -- Stan Lee, Jack Kirby" The website for the Jack Kirby Museum, which honors the legendary comic book artist, somehow came across a scan I made of a page with two autographs. It's a sheet of mid-1960s Marvel Comics stationary that says, "Best wishes to Ken" followed by the signatures of … Continue reading Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and the Mythical Marvel Bullpen
Sometimes We Communicate A Great Deal When We Don't Say What We Mean Indirection is an essential tool of the stage magician. The right hand flourishes a wand to draw your attention as the left hand lifts a card from a hidden pocket inside the magician's coat. Outside the magic hall, indirection can serve as … Continue reading Indirection and Coded Language
How Could I Remember a Monorail I Had Never Seen Before? The former John Wanamaker store in central Philadelphia, now a Macy's, has been a popular holiday shopping destination for over a century. The store's center atrium features a 2,500-pound bronze eagle statue, a 1904 pipe organ, and the wonderfully retro Christmas light show. Yet … Continue reading Evolutionary Innovation: Moving Hay, Barn Doors, Heavy Machinery, and Joyous Children
This past Sunday, Philadelphia's Locust Moon Comics & Movies hosted their first annual Comics Festival at the Rotunda in West Philadelphia. Unlike many of the larger comic cons, which are chiefly focused around mainstream comics and popular culture, the Locust Moon fest carries on the tradition of the former Philadelphia Alternative Comic Con in showcasing … Continue reading Locust Moon Comics Fest: Philly’s Indie Comic Con
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