Update: Just got back from SDCC 2011. Went to a farmers market were I saw a sign that read “Authentic LA style bacon wrapped hot dogs”.

If you read the post it says you can get dog meat and and pork bellies out side the US. In the states we’ve elevated them to delicacies. I’m sure most people out side the states have never had apple wood smoked bacon. There are dozens of restaurants in LA that only do Hot Dogs [...]

Bacon Wrapped Dogs are the official Hot Dog of LA. You can get them any where from illegal box stands to local restaurants. That wasn’t a real bacon wrapped dog; no fried onions.

Got smart and married a fan-girl. Been together 24 years. We hit comic shops, video stores and conventions together. This will be our 22 San Diego Comic Con this year and our son’s 15. She even lets me dress her up in cos-play, steampunk or jedi costumes. When my friend divoced his wife of 11 [...]

Japan better be careful they don’t make the same mistake the U.S. did. In the 50′s the government looked to popular culture to explain the increase in juvenile delinquents. The comic book industry was hit especially hard. Every delinquent child the congressional panel produced was an avid comic reader. They didn’t interview any well adjusted [...]