Brian K. Vaughn’s epic comic book series "Y - The Last Man", came to an end today with the release of issue #60.  Funny, suspenseful, and insightful - it’s a comic for people that think they don’t like comics. 

Basically, the plot hinges on Yorick Brown, an amateur escapologist, fool in love, and part time foster parent to a poop-slinging helper monkey named Ampersand - and how he responds when a global catastrophe leaves him as the last man - not human, but man - on earth.

Check out the crack-like first issue here. 

I remember my first taste of cilantro - and its almost greasy, earthy taste.  Today it’s one of my favorites, but apparently it still has more than its share of Haters.

I am infamous for once stating to a group of breathlessly excited "readers" - that "The Da Vinci Code" was "A stupid book for stupid people that wanted to think they were smart."  In support of my "theory", here is a graph that purports to show Books That Make You Dumb.

This looks like fun for the discerning palate.  Which I think I have.

Check out the three dimensional papercut sculptures of Peter Callesen.  Ooooh.  Pretty.

Hundreds of cover art variations for H.G. Wells’ "War of the Worlds" {from 1898 to 2007}

Here is an interesting Dwell video profile of book designer/novelist/"singer" Chip Kidd - directed by a fellow NYU alumnus that I loathed.  So it’s cool to uncool ratio is split dead even as far as I am concerned.

New York’s Improv Everywhere just hosted their 7th Annual "No Pants Day" protest.  Check out the (questionably worksafe) photoset courtesy of the Village Voice.

Vinyl Sleeve Heads mixes album covers & human poses into somewhat entertaining photos.

As some of you may know, Hanttula is a Finnish name. Although I’d like to visit Finland someday, I don’t speak a word of the language.

Fortunately, this cover of the song "Jackson" sung in Finnish is an excellent start.
{bonus: the link is to a uniquely Finnish video for the song}

I suggest you spend the rest of the day with this on unending repeat. I will. 

Star Wars, Baroque Version provides illustrations depicting familiar Star Wars characters (and certain moon-sized weapon) in a baroque style.

Kung Fu Election: a variation of Mortal Kombat in which you play as the candidate of your choice & work your way through the competition… one flying kick & spinning slash attack at a time.

Try to beat this odd little mouse cursor game - in which you are forced to cooperate with -gasp!- YOURSELF.

It’s Pie Face - a 1970’s(?) TV commercial for a game that launches cream pies into kids’ faces. Many of us missed an interesting time.

The "I’m Learning to Share" blog presents two astoundingly fantastic visual delights:

King Novelty Curio Catalog

and the

Orchids of Hawaii Bartender’s Guide