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Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website.
Mickey Mouse? Banned? You must be kidding!
No, I’m not. Mickey Mouse, that ultra-safe, conservative, harmless, beloved, world-famous cartoon character was banned -in the United States, no less. Or, to be exact, one of his cartoons was. The Mickey Mouse cartoon The Shindig was officially banned in America. But why?
Well, for one, in a scene in The Shindig, Clarabelle Cow is shown in the stable reading a book entitled Three Weeks.
Soon her date, Horace Horsecollar, knocks on her door to pick her up. Clarabelle quickly dresses, therefore she was technically naked while reading the book.
It was reported by TIME magazine in 1931 that the state of Ohio banned The Shindig because it showed a cow’s udders. While TIME noted that many moviegoers didn’t min viewing Clarabelle Cow’s udders, many others were very offended. That was reason number one.
Reason number two is a bit more esoteric (although equally ridiculous).
The book Clarabelle was reading, Three Weeks, was a notorious book written by Elinor Glyn, a British novelist and screenwriter who pioneered women’s mass market erotic fiction. It was Elinor Glyn who coined the word “it” to mean “sex appeal.” This was considered very racy and suggestive by 1920s Middle-American standards.
Her book Three Weeks was declared obscene and banned in Canada in 1907. It was condemned by religious leaders in the United States. How it came to be included in the Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon is a mystery to this day.
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I know we post cosplay photos from the San Diego Comic Con every year, but while it may be the biggest comic book convention, it’s far from the only one. A few weeks ago, Boston held their yearly convention and the costumes are utterly delightful as you can see in this great gallery over on Geeks Are Sexy.
Feeling down today, Bronies? This one is for you: Neon Pegasus by Parry Gripp (previously on Neatorama), who said "No matter how insane or ridiculous, you must follow your dreams ..."
Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] to hear something about "genetically modified salamander with a face just like George Clooney"Spread your wings Neon Pegasus
And go flying through the night
They can take your glitter
But they can't take away your sparkleAnd the thousand arm robot octopus
Will try to grab your golden reins
But your wings are strong from the battle
Over Cupcake Mountain[...]
(Yeah!
When I first saw you defeating the Gummy King's
Gluten powered armada in the darkness of space,
I knew you were no ordinary pegasus!)
Sending a secret holographic message with an astromech droid? That's so outdated!
Brian Gordon illustrates how Star Wars would've looked like had they employed today's mobile technology in this cute Chuck and Beans webcomic: Link - via Nerd Approved
Surely you've heard of Moore's Law, the rule of thumb by David House who stated that the number of transistors that can be placed on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years.
But what about laws by the other Moores? Ross "Rosscott" Nover of System Comics obliges: Link - via I Love Charts
The beauty of email is that seconds after you hit "Send," it magically appears on the recipient's inbox. But what happens in between?
Google has created The Story of Send, which illustrates the journey made by the bits of Gmail data as it zips across "the pipes" of the Internet: Link - via The Verge
The Beatles have been walking across that street for forty years now, and they still haven’t reached the other side! -via Arbroath
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali sent Sonny Liston to the mat in a ring in Lewiston, Maine. Liston was finished.
Boxing is a dangerous sport for humans and rock’em sock’em robots alike.
Link -via Popped Culture | Painting: Eric Joyner | Photo: Neil Leifer
It’s good to know that if we ever find ourselves in the midst of a zombie apocalypse we’ll still be able to order out for pizza and a video!
The team behind Apocalypse Pizza Video are hoping to turn their project into a feature film, and by the look of this trailer it could be a lot of fun to watch! (NSFWish due to coarse language and humor)
–via Nerd Bastards
Sure everyone loves The Avengers right now, but for anyone in the nineties, Nicktoons will always hold a place in their heart. That’s why this mashup is just so delightful, it provides us with two great things that are even better when together -the ultimate mashup goal.
Link Via The Mary Sue
The Brood Princess is hungry, so a few industrious little aliens hit that buffet counter known as Earth to find her the perfect meal, in episode 2 of Invageddon called “The Big Eating”.
This animated short delivers plenty of laughs, and the style reminds me of the video game series Alien Hominid, so it’s a win-win for cartoon fanatics like me!
If you enjoyed this short then head over to the StarArena YouTube page and check out the other animated mayhem they have to offer, it’s a good waste of time!
–via YouTube
Marvel comics characters cause inadvertent chaos in this animation by Junaid Chundrigar. -via Metafilter
We feature a lot of stories about geek weddings here, but if you’re planning your own wedding and have considered having a superhero theme, then you simply have to check out this great article over at Geek Sugar. The guide has 20 ideas on how to decorate, invite guests, shoot photos and more.
When it comes to fun, playful wedding ideas, a superhero theme is every comic fan’s dream come true. Whether you’re hoping for simple, subtle touches or all-out comic book mania, we’ve rounded up creative ideas to help you channel your favorite characters.
Of course, even if you aren’t planning a wedding right now, the guide is filled with fun photos and ideas that are sure to entertain superhero fans everywhere.
Yes, you too can become a fashion Wonder Woman with just a little fabric and some simple basic pumps. The process is pretty simple, but you have to know how to sew at least a little. These would look great with a spunky little forties ensemble.
The Avengers are such an iconic team of superheroes that it seems fitting for them to be celebrated by working them into an iconic painting.
Argentinian artist Julian Totino Tedesco shows his love for the classics and comic books with his piece The Birth Of Black Widow, which is based on Botticelli’s masterpiece The Birth Of Venus and was used as the alternate cover art for Fantastic Four #17.
Venus is cool and all, but Black Widow has a much higher body count, and a skin tight black suit to match.
Have you ever wondered why cars in horror movies never start the first time the ignition is cranked? Jason Torchinsky solved the mystery when he “was able to find this revealing diagram in the underpants of an unconscious key grip on my lawn.” Read all about it at Jalopnik. Link -via mental_floss
Hey, Pinterest fans! This Twaggie would make a fine t-shirt, as any Twaggie can be made into a t-shirt design. It was illustrated from a Tweet from @arnie. Have you caught up on all this week’s Twaggies? Link
Show Mom your nerdy side by sending her one of these comic book inspired Mother’s Day cards, she might not get the reference but I’m sure she’ll appreciate the gesture!
Some of these cards are a bit maudlin, but considering that a parent’s death is often what spurs a hero into action their darkly comedic tone makes perfect sense.
So, show your mother what a geeky sense of humor you have with these silly superhero cards, but avoid the ones that refer to her as “crappy” or “in Hell” unless she has an amazing sense of humor!
Let’s turn up the heat on crime. Geoffrey Sagers changed a single letter in the team name to create a very different movie.
Shouldn’t Tony Stark be made of cast iron?
Link -via That’s Nerdalicious!
Michael is a Scottish artist and blogger who plays Draw Something, the popular game where people guess words from other’s drawings. Only Michael always draws Hitler. Hitler usually has nothing to do with the target word, so the words “ignore Hitler” are also included. He’s done this so much that he has posted his drawings on a blog, appropriately entitled Ignore Hitler. Link -via The Daily What
Admit it Futurama fans, you’ve always wanted Fry & Leela to hook up, but have you ever wondered what the long-term effects of their love would be? These two youngsters seem like a pretty good guess.
Link Via The Mary Sue
Ain’t it the truth? Just like bubble wrap, mankind will always find a more amusing way to use things. Link
If you have a dog, you already know this stuff, but otherwise it is richly informative. Comic by A. Stiffler of Chaos Life -and it’s available on a print. Link -via Blame It On The Voices
This here’s a brand spanking new animated short based on Blizzard’s upcoming video game Diablo III, and it’s directed by Peter Chung (of Aeon Flux fame) and animated by Titmouse (of Metalocalypse and Venture Bros. fame)!!
It’s a bloody, action packed short that left me longing to watch a Diablo animated series. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to settle for some epic gaming sessions when the game is released next week.
–via Topless Robot
How would you like to get an envelope illustrated by the late Maurice Sendak? Nonny Hogrogian, also an accomplished children’s book illustrator, was fortunate to get one.
Link -via @Adrienne Crezo
When the Robopocalypse begins, you’ll need some pointers for survival. Epipheo Studios brought in an expert: author Daniel H. Wilson. -via Blame It On The Voices
Randall Munroe knows how hard it is these days to select your college major. He wrote a little song about it …well, he wrote a comic about it that you can sing to the tune of “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.” There are three verses in total, which you can see at xkcd. Link -via Bad Astronomy
Update: Errol actually sang it!
If The Avengers was a stage play in 1887 rather than a movie in 2012, then the Black Widow would still be just as sexy…just in a completely different way. So would Princess Leia, Cat Woman, Wonder Woman and Red Sonia. Depending on where you stand on historical lingerie, you may, or may not, prefer these antique versions (I personally do). Needless to say, some of the pictures are a touch risque although none of them feature nudity or anything too raunchy.
Never Grow Up
Axolotl T-shirt - $14.95
The axolotl "Never Grow Up" T-shirt by Nathan Mazur of Scared of Bees is my new favorite Science T-Shirt from the NeatoShop. Get it? Hah, neoteny has never looked so cute!
Check out more Funny T-Shirts and Science T-Shirts from the NeatoShop.
Anime girls may look cute in the cartoons, with their big, bright eyes and pinched features, but translating them to real life makes them just plain creepy.
If you see a girl that looks like this coming your way, eyes wide open and mouth agape, you’d better make a break for it because she may be after your soul!
Photographer Chris Scarborough apparently likes the look of the anime ladies, so he’s created an entire series of manipulated photos showing what they might look like in real life. All I can say about this series is AAAAGGGGHHHH!!
Link –via Geek Tyrant
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