Comic books have always been a part of my life. My brother was a huge fan and my Dad before him. We are a family of nerds. But I’ve been a little more selective in my comic book consumption. Brian K. Vaughan’s work really spoke to me in the early aughts. I loved Y: The Last Man. But I was still a bit of a romantic then. I’m older and more cynical now. The author’s more recent work, like Papergirls and Saga, has resonated with me. But now that we FINALLY have a live-action adaptation of Y: The Last Man, after being in the works for 15+ years, I’m not sure how it’s going to hit me. I watched the first three episodes last night. They were solid. But my now 48 year-old self can’t help but think the 27 year-old protagonist is a little shit and, after years of therapy, I have a much lower tolerance for dudes like him. I realize Yorick Brown’s character has always been written that way but I’ve grown a lot as a person. And that’s great, honestly. Thankfully, there are other characters. And Ashley Romans is absolutely brilliant as Agent 355. PERFECTION. I look forward to watching the series unfold.
Five interesting things:
- In Japan, Enormous Straw Sculptures Pop Up After Annual Rice Harvest
- I started the ‘gender reveal party’ trend. And I regret it - Jenna Karvunidis accidentally created a monster. Now she argues that the concept of gender is limiting.
- “Vaccine Mandates Work, But They’re Messy” by science writer Maggie Koerth
- Feeling Minnesota. What It’s Like to Eat Your Own 90-lb. Butter Head - Princess Kay of the Milky Way winners and finalists are sent home with their entire sculpted head.
- Russian Doll season 2 is in the works, which is fantastic news. And I recently listened to a great podcast episode with the show’s co-creator, Leslye Headland. She was massively entertainingly on Brett Goldstein’s Films to Be Buried With. Give it a listen.
The first time I attended Square Lake’s Film and Music Fest was back in 2006, to see Low perform in a barn. I’ve returned many times over the years since. I am so grateful for this place and for the generous souls who share it with us. And was so happy to return there Saturday night, for Low’s HEY WHAT album release show outdoors. The pandemic drags on. But I’m trying to take advantage of safe opportunities to experience joy.
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