I can’t tell if my rendition of Samuel L. Jackson looks authentic or if I’ve somehow confused him with Scatman Crothers. And if you’re old enough to remember Scatman Crothers, then you get a gold star for the day.
In any case, vote for Theater Hopper at Webcomic List for a detailed shot of the coveted “Backslappy!”
I seriously have no idea where the idea for today’s comic came from. We’re kind of in a weird limbo in the moment when it comes to new movies. Labor Day has come and gone. Summer is officially/unofficially “over” and there are no more blockbusters choking up the multiplexes.
However, instead of being treated to the bountiful harvest of early-Oscar contenders, studios are dumping off their duds in hopes that no one will notice.
Scanning the list of new releases this weekend and seeing Jackson co-star alongside Eugene Levy and Eugene Levy’s eyebrows in The Man, I kind of rolled my eyes at the thought of Jackson playing ANOTHER tough-talkin’ – but smooth as silk – heavyweight in another sub-par movie.
Don’t get me wrong. Jackson’s been in a lot of great movies. But he’s been in his fair share of stinkers, too. Basic, anyone?
But then it kind of occurred to me. No matter how many times Jackson delivers a variation of the same performance – you know the one where he tilts his head down and gazes with laser-like intensity under his brow before growling his lines and then exploding like a volcanic torrent – we LOVE that stuff. We NEED that stuff. Samuel L. Jackson is the bomb.
Jackson is like De Niro was maybe a decade ago. Delivering these totally compelling, simmering performances and each one barely distinguishable from the last. But it’s okay because despite the fact that he’s hammering that one note, what a sweet note it is.
Or maybe I’m talking out of my ass. All I know is that I wish someone would award me with “The Backslappy.”
I’m just putting this out there to see how many fish bite, but I think I need to hire a programmer to help me do some behind-the-scenes stuff with the site. I have friends who are resources who do great work, but there’s been some stuff I’ve wanted to do with the store and the archive that have been collecting dust for the last few years that I really want to get a move on.
If this has piqued your interest, e-mail me and we can discuss it. I don’t have a lot of money to spend, but money could be involved. Maybe a little free merchandise or a custom sketch. Whatever it takes. I’d like to throw in a couple of barter items if possible.
Basically, I need something to help me track inventory in the store as well as something that will display that same information on the front end.
In regards to the archive, I need a search engine that can help people find the comics that they’re looking for. People have asked me for this feature for a while. I kind of brushed it off because I was still able to find comics I was looking for when I would troll through there. Now, 450+ comics later, it’s not so easy.
I have a few ideas. Let’s talk it out.
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I would just like to share the tonight I am seeing The Aging Alternative Icon and my personal hero Henry Rollins perform an evening of spoken word at Stephens Auditorium in Ames. It’s about an hour drive away for me, but it’ll be totally worth it.
Only downside is that Ames is home to Iowa State University and tomorrow is a big football came between their cross-state rivals at the University of Iowa. Everyone and their Dad is going to be in Ames for the weekend. It’s going to be tough finding a place to eat.
I’ve seen Rollins do spoken word about 7 or 8 times now and always get a big kick out of it. This is going to be hugely inspirational for me. A kick in the ass at the exact time I need it.
I met him once after a show in 1997. Got a picture, too. I think tonight I’m going to try and repeat history and get an updated photo.
Very exciting!

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