I'm a Green Bay Packers fan, but I really wish Aaron Rodgers would go into the Hall of Fame as a Steeler or a Jet.
Clay Griffith
@claygriffith.bsky.social
Author and historian. I like monsters and comics and bears. And freedom. co-author of VAMPIRE EMPIRE, CROWN & KEY, and FLASH/ARROW crossover novels. Plus THE TICK, MAN-EATING COW, THE SIMPSONS, and other comics.
Tillis and Cornyn might be leaving the Senate but they still have life ahead full of the big easy money that comes with boards of directors and consulting fees. For that they need the MAGA Conservative eco-system. They're not going out standing on morality against Trump.
Years ago I was on a panel at ComicCon and mentioned that I hadn't read Harry Potter or seen the movies. There was booing. I would like an apology now from every person in the room.
Looks like we've shot up most of our precision weaponry on Iran. This would be a good time for Canada to seize New England as their new province and Denmark to invade Puerto Rico.
We have a president assessing foreign nations based on windmills. WINDMILLS! Maybe he can't help it if he's a demented ignoramus. But EVERY GOP official and voter should die of shame! How is this even real?!
Trump is playing the US for suckers because, it turns out, we are a nation of suckers.
Blanche's promise to rescind the "weaponization fund" is equal to recent Supreme Court nominees' answers of "Roe is the law of the land." The gavel will hardly fall on his nomination before he'll give Trump a newer, bigger slush fund for thugs.
Trump and his thugs were eager to prosecute & imprison someone they knew to be innocent to further the childish Reflecting Pool lies. That victim was an Olympic athlete which gave him some visibility. So imagine what they're willing & able to do to ICE captives who have no protection.
Hey GOP, remember the National Debt? It just hit $40 trillion. Nearly 30% belongs to the Trump years. Oh, you don't remember the National Debt. I'm sure it'll come back to you when a Democrat is next in the White House.
Iran has no interest in ending the war. It hurts Trump politically at home & abroad. It increases Iranian leverage in the region. Any major US assault would be incompetent & unsustainable. They trust US command to prevent a nuclear strike, and even the order would unravel US power.
Trump's approach to Iran is like a barroom blowhard "hold me back" guy. How long before he tweets to Iran "You're just lucky my chick is here, man!"
Another week of being sad that Natural Causes has failed us.
Michael Whatley's senate ads show him in a flannel shirt driving a truck like a good ole boy who's never run for office before, unlike "politician" Roy Cooper. Whatley served the Bush admin. Eliz. Dole's chief of staff. Head of the NC GOP & Nat'l GOP. You lying fake flannel shirt career DC punk.
The fact that Trump still has 30-40% approval means that no matter the career-breaking power of the price of eggs or military failure, the sweet sweet nectar of Trumpian racism is victory enough for many Americans. #trumpisracist
It's only been 2 years of Trump v.2 and we have -- Oligarchs in power Cronyism above skill Political militias Expulsion of undesirables Camps for the disappeared Public monuments to the leader Show trials Public wealth looted Loss of military effectiveness Foreign adventurism This is the USA now.
I don't want to come off as a "back in my day" old guy and I haven't bought new comics in many years, but are regular 24pg monthly issues really $5? No wonder publishers can survive selling a fraction of the copies they did a few decades ago. #comics
The GOP has decided what America needs now is to have a Congressional examination of the response to COVID, certainly something they had no interest in during COVID. After that, I assume they'll schedule hearings on how Truman lost China in 1949.
"The Soviet knight is dying inside his armor." -- John le Carre The Russia House. 1989. Now it's our turn.
Sometimes with blockbuster flops, you can perceive remnants of a real script under all the the wink-wink jokes or forced subplots or over-the-top stakes. It's sad because at one point a writer had a story that worked as a movie, but didn't work as a product. #scriptsky
Hey Hollywood, if you want more epic poems to use for movies, how about William Blake's Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion? Thousands of characters endlessly doing I don't know what. I'll get it down to 120pp and end with a kiss. #scriptsky #writing
One of Marvel's biggest lost opportunities was not following up on this. Not necessarily more Werewolf, just a new Marvel horror special every Halloween.
Michael Giacchino confirms there’s been talks about developing a sequel to ‘WEREWOLF BY NIGHT’ (via ScreenRant)
Trump doesn't care if Saudi Arabia signs on to the Abraham Accords. That'll one of his "two weeks" never happens. Meanwhile, Saudis get nuclear goods while Trump and his spawn get billions of dollars.
#comicconathome2026 wrapped up. I'm exhausted. It's all worth it for the fans.
Maybe I missed it. Did DC Studios have any promotion for the next Superman? Even a sizzle reel? I really liked SUPERGIRL, but it didn't perform. I figured they'd want to remind people "Look who's back next year!" Maybe that looks like panic & they don't want to do that. #sdcc
Susan hasn't learned to play it cool at #comicconathome2026 when she thinks she sees the Mangog at dinner. That or she's mocking me. #sdcc
White House scrambles for new gunman to interrupt tonight's Trump press event. The guy they wanted had already agreed to babysit his sister's kids because he thought the gun thing was on Saturday.
Big news from #comicconathome2026. Pleased to announced a deal with Avco-Embassy. So far I got this cup of coffee. But that's just Industry standard stuff. #sdcc
Friday of #comicconathome2026. I could see if @jamesgunn.bsky.social wants to go for waffles. Mangog won't return my calls. #sdcc
Trump agrees to give nuclear assets to the murderous regime in Saudi Arabia and then, after the deal is signed, claims the Saudis will befriend Israel. No doubt Trump & family are getting rich off this. C'mon Natural Causes.