THE FOURTH WALL

I have come across what I believe is the first instance of the Fourth Wall being breached. The Fourth Wall, for the uninitiated, is the unwritten rule that comic book characters do not acknowledge that they themselves are in a comic book. It is an unwritten rule, established between the author and the reader, and it helps to maintain the fiction that the comic book characters are  acting out a real-life story.   

In the 70s, this rule was broken regularly as comic-book artists experimented and broke new ground, but this is the first instance I have found of this rule being broken in the 60s. 

In this cover (from Jan 1968) we see Lois Lane ripping part of the cover of the comic, to establish the fact that she is no longer Superman's girlfriend.  This action, of course, is technically impossible, and by tearing a section of comic out, Lois breaches the fourth wall. The cover artist for this comic was Curt Swan, my favourite Superman artist.   If anyone knows of any earlier breaches than this I'd be really interested to see them.

Best video clip of the year

As 2012 draws to a close, I have reviewed all the comedy video clips that I've seen throughout the year in order to pick a winner.  And there is one video that stands head and shoulders above the others.  I present it here in all its glory.  Entitled Santa and Hitler, sit back and enjoy some classic footage from Hitler's bunker.

Deer crossing in Minnesota

I sometimes worry about our friends across the pond.  Please watch this video and see if you agree that some of them should maybe have the right to vote taken from them...

Celebration Day!

Went to see "Celebration Day" starring Led Zeppelin last night - what a movie!  It's the filmed version of their fantastic concert at the 02 Arena, five years ago, which was staged as a tribute to the late Ahmet Ertegun, president of Atlantic Records, the label that gave Zep their first big break in the States.

I recommend it to one and all...

Interesting Perspective on the King James Bible

Fantastic "Gimme Shelter" video

Fantastic video.  Different people all around the world playing at the same time and collaborating on the same Rolling Stones track. It's things like this that make me feel uplifted and proud to be human.

Just came across this and had to post it...so funny, yet so true!