This is a personal weblog, or “blog,” by Merlin Mann Ads Via The Deck // window.google_analytics_uacct = "UA-67401-10";Tumblr (3.0; @merlin)http://www.kungfugrippe.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a8610ecd4617dca8d71e51508db14f2/tumblr_mn9hylGXcN1qz8vngo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/76a9ac7b2211da732128889ad3105b87/tumblr_mn9hylGXcN1qz8vngo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4047ae05d02292637ac4bd46fd7ccc1c/tumblr_mn9hylGXcN1qz8vngo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8da9830a7b457bfe05d1c97b0d4b21bd/tumblr_mn9hylGXcN1qz8vngo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://120pagemonster.com/post/51158300633/my-son-and-daughter-photobombed-by-some-guy-on" class="tumblr_blog">120pagemonster</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>My son and daughter, photobombed by some guy on the train…</p></blockquote>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51165911298http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51165911298Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:46 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7563624a5b42dd327224621f8084878a/tumblr_mn9eeklz1R1qz4rlzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Carol Danvers: Bargain Hunter</h1> <p>As ever, unlimited thanks to <a href="http://http//muffpunch.tumblr.com/">muffpunch</a> for E’s amazing homemade present</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51154130001http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51154130001Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:32 -0700Eleanor MannCarol's Lucky Hat<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3816a3444042139d188a509b0201a144/tumblr_mn9e7eLBQG1qz4rlzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>I’ll get right on that.</h1> <p>Ohhhhh, right.</p> <p>My PR email preferences for the PR email blasts that I never actually signed up for.</p> <p>Those email preferences. They should be updated. My <em>preferences</em>.</p> <p>Sure. Thanks. Yes. I’ll get right on that.</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51153905711http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51153905711Thu, 23 May 2013 09:09:14 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/09857bcc3396400cf814cc1d8cc49af1/tumblr_mn7v5jd9Ss1qzpr1lo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51122254134http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51122254134Wed, 22 May 2013 20:08:35 -0700<a href="http://jdickerson.tumblr.com/post/51082649429/process">John Dickerson: Process</a>: <p><a href="http://jdickerson.tumblr.com/post/51082649429/process" class="tumblr_blog">jdickerson</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I don’t have one writing process. I have several. I have been writing with purpose for almost 30 years. I hope one day I figure out how to do it. This is what a recent process looked like for one of my daily stories:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/4181135ed1508cc8e2fb4d3e5eac354d/tumblr_inline_mn7p5sQQc31qz4rgp.jpg" alt="image"/></p> <p>I mapped out the ideas on a large piece of art paper, choosing whatever…</p></blockquote>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51088172622http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51088172622Wed, 22 May 2013 12:43:09 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e63da3a41854a8cf61b3d248e788e3eb/tumblr_mn55eoVevl1r6gk4zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://albruce-jzcruzer-captainx.tumblr.com/post/50978829049/hulk-makes-a-mean-pb-j" class="tumblr_blog">albruce-jzcruzer-captainx</a>:</p> <blockquote><h2 class="pull-left title editable">Hulk, Makes a Mean PB&J</h2></blockquote> <p>From the wonderful <em>Avengers Assemble</em> #9 (yes, <a href="http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/36083552154/sudo-hulk-make-sandwich">again</a>).</p> <p>At least three times a week, my daughter or I pull out this now-classic Spider-Woman line.</p> <p>Literally came up at breakfast today. And, yes, we both did the face and the hand gestures.</p> <p>OT: Man, I wish I could shoot me some pheromones.</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51087280757http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51087280757Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:25 -0700Avengers AssembleKelly Sue DeConnickStefano CaselliHulkSpider-Woman<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_51079171989" src="http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51079171989/audio_player_iframe/merlin/tumblr_mn7ml7lZzl1qz4rlz?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fmerlin%2F51079171989%2Ftumblr_mn7ml7lZzl1qz4rlz" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="169"></iframe><br/><br/><h1>Anatomy of a Derail (Revisited)</h1> <p>Yep. We <a href="http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/5980798467/ss-atari">still got it</a>.</p> <p><em>As you say</em>.</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51079171989http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51079171989Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:06 -0700Back to WorkDan BenjaminMerlin MannI think you're thinking of<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bab8f3e759d21c9fabca7df16850fb69/tumblr_mn7lmmBunw1qz4rlzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1 id="ax_8"><em>A+X</em> #8</h1> <p>Deadpool, guys. <em>Fucking Deadpool</em>.</p> <p>[<a href="http://marvel.com/comics/series/16542/deadpool_2012_-_present">vis</a>-à-<a href="http://marvel.com/comics/series/16309/hawkeye_2012_-_present">vis</a>]</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51078027189http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51078027189Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:00 -0700a+xDeadpoolHawkeyecomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6c730bf92b05145a1e6afb30e617293d/tumblr_mn7kwrl3Q31qz4rlzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1 id="ax_8"><em>A+X</em> #8</h1> <p>Next page: </p> <blockquote> <p><strong>DEADPOOL</strong>: The fox version of Robin Hood. </p> <p><strong>HAWKEYE</strong>: Sure. </p> </blockquote>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51077187102http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51077187102Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:00 -0700a+xDeadpoolHawkeyecomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3940ef4b0a6393cb76b290dff8877bd5/tumblr_mn20qqhpXa1r26w2ro1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://creativeconflagration.tumblr.com/post/50829382790/cosplay-island-spider-jerusalem">creativeconflagration</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/costume/view/60843">Cosplay Island: Spider Jerusalem</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Wow, wow <em>wow</em>! SO great.</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51076049322http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51076049322Wed, 22 May 2013 09:17:35 -0700transmetropolitan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e6a644d267258aa2d550d274bdeb4d91/tumblr_mn7j96aHKf1qhpx4lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://comicbookartwork.tumblr.com/post/51075289360/the-black-queen-by-mike-maihack" class="tumblr_blog">comicbookartwork</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><strong>The Black Queen By Mike Maihack</strong></p></blockquote> <p>This image is giving me some serious ““fire and life incarnate.””</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51075802228http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51075802228Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:53 -0700Jean GreyThe Black QueenHellfire ClubXMen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4a610b57c2bdeebad011d2dca8576d3/tumblr_mn6ngoN8w81qf41pbo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://lucyknisley.tumblr.com/post/51049081640/im-afraid-i-prematurely-shot-my-wad-on-what-was" class="tumblr_blog">lucyknisley</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span>I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.</span></p></blockquote>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51075024277http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51075024277Wed, 22 May 2013 08:58:19 -0700arrested development<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9d17825ec110138f347d75062addbda7/tumblr_mmyijmrhES1qapjy5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ryannorth.tumblr.com/post/51068379249/bradenlamb-adventure-time-issue-16-available" class="tumblr_blog">ryannorth</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bradenlamb.tumblr.com/post/51066718914/adventure-time-issue-16-available-at-your-local">bradenlamb</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Adventure Time issue 16. Available at <a href="http://www.comicshoplocator.com">your local shop</a> or <a href="http://www.comixology.com">online</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Out today, you guys!  It features KINGS of ICE and the start of a whole new story!</p></blockquote> <p>Sung to the tune of “Steve Holt!”:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><em>Ryan North!</em></strong></p> </blockquote>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51074944099http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51074944099Wed, 22 May 2013 08:56:45 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/263bdaf534f2607f019e50acd1113a68/tumblr_mn5xowkW6C1s0pt79o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ryallsfiles.tumblr.com/post/51032678449/fantastic-four-model-sheet-by-john-byrne-also">ryallsfiles</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Fantastic Four model sheet by John Byrne. Also, the endpapers for our coming <em>John Byrne’s Fantastic Four Artist’s Edition</em>, which I saw printed and bound for the first time today. Marvel Comics, I can’t thank you enough for letting us do this one.</p> </blockquote>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51074775128http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51074775128Wed, 22 May 2013 08:53:25 -0700<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_JhzGUVVeqU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JhzGUVVeqU"><strong>Superchunk - “Seed Toss”</strong></a> (1991)</p> <blockquote> <p>You’re tossing your SEEDS around!</p> </blockquote> <p>My goodness, how much I still adore <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_pocky_for_kitty">this record</a>.</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51074610750http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51074610750Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:11 -0700Superchunk<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/395ad74a97bec76740939a8fecc790e9/tumblr_mn6l6s5j0j1qzzyqko1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thehelzernotes.tumblr.com/post/51045918759/indx-crds" class="tumblr_blog">thehelzernotes</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>INDX CRDS</p></blockquote>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51050593274http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51050593274Tue, 21 May 2013 22:03:09 -0700As you do<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ec14bec92476864a36d878fa17aa9021/tumblr_mn6g0o3sio1qz4rlzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>“Disappointment”</h1> <p>Apparently, this is the kind of thing I doodle with <a href="http://www.fiftythree.com/paper">Paper</a> at 11pm as I’m watching <em>Kiss Kiss Bang Bang</em>.</p> <p>Way of the <em>FUTURE</em>.</p> <p>[per <a href="http://5by5.tv/b2w/120">B2W #120</a>]</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51037086126http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51037086126Tue, 21 May 2013 18:55:00 -0700Paper iOS appBack to WorkRalph Steadman can take a dirt road!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e6c2a7a645bf1a9e18d3796c277fd4d3/tumblr_mn675ksvQi1qz4rlzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h1>Because, Science!</h1></p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51021933525http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51021933525Tue, 21 May 2013 15:44:08 -0700<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QcI-2sTCvDY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcI-2sTCvDY" title="Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Harry Tosses Perry's Gun - YouTube">Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Harry Tosses Perry’s Gun - YouTube</a></p> <p>I <em>love</em> this script.</p> <p>(<a href="http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/50927801399/perry-what-were-you-thinking-my-2000-ceramic">Cf.</a>)</p>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51000521111http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/51000521111Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:45 -0700Kiss Kiss Bang Bang<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w1uQkIBTQlc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1uQkIBTQlc" title=""I'm Just Your Problem" - Marceline The Vampire Queen (Olivia Olson) - YouTube"><strong><em>Adventure Time</em> - “I’m Just Your Problem” - Marceline The Vampire Queen (Olivia Olson)</strong></a></p> <p>That <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Olson">Olivia Olson</a> has some serious pipes.</p> <p>She not only voices <a href="http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/Marceline">Marceline</a>’s speaking voice, but <em>sings</em> many of her awesome songs.</p> <p>See also:</p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhR7xboU8QQ">“Nuts/Remember You”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93fWnt_swRk">“Journal Song”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQb0SO5OhJM">“Little Girl”</a></li> </ul>http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/50998906165http://www.kungfugrippe.com/post/50998906165Tue, 21 May 2013 10:16:00 -0700Olivia OlsonAdventure TimeMarceline