Tonight I am in leafy CHISWICK talking (and not singing!) at The George IV about why Doctor Doom is (empirically) better than Batman for Pints of Knowledge. Come and join me for evidence-led LARKS! www.tickettailor.com/events/pints...

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"Why Doctor Doom Is Better Than Batman (and How We Can Prove It)" – The George IV, Chiswick, Wed 5 Aug 2026 - ""Why Doctor Doom Is Better Than Batman (and How We Can Prove It)"With Mark Hibbet Summary...

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The second episode of 'Data and Doctor Doom' is out now, using new songs and old jokes to demonstrate how character components work, properly define 'The Marvel Age', and explain what it is to be empirical and why it's a good idea. Available wherever you get your podcasts or in the links below!

I see that Superhero Fatigue is going well then? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend

The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

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New blog: "Episode Two: Attack Of The Podcast" www.mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

The second episode of 'Data and Doctor Doom' is out now, using new songs and old jokes to demonstrate how character components work, properly define 'The Marvel Age', and explain what it is to be empirical and why it's a good idea. Available wherever you get your podcasts or in the links below!

Episode One of 'Data and Doctor Doom' is OUT NOW! It uses new songs and old jokes to delve into the secret origin of Doctor Doom, explains why he's better than Batman, and tells you why an empirical, evidence-based approach to research is important. Have a listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Episode One of 'Data and Doctor Doom' is OUT NOW! It uses new songs and old jokes to delve into the secret origin of Doctor Doom, explains why he's better than Batman, and tells you why an empirical, evidence-based approach to research is important. Have a listen wherever you get your podcasts!

This month's newsletter, 'The Last Working Day Of The Month', is out NOW! mjhibbett.co.uk/newsletter/n...

Here's why Doctor Doom is 'Like Batman But Better' - listen to the first episode of 'Data and Doctor Doom' for an even fuller explanation, available wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgod...

Like Batman But Better

YouTube video by MJHibbett & The Validators

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#EventsDearBoy HERE IT IS The giant Events Dear Boy SURVEY, your opportunity to give a Celestial style THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN to everything I've discussed (and more!) and to list yr own faves should you wish Praying I haven't left anything enormous out by mistake docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Hello! Whether you have been following my #EventsDearBoy hashtag on Bluesky or not this is your opportunity to tell me which big comics events you have enjoyed! I used a slightly idiosyncratic defini...

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New blog: "Like Batman But Better (slight return)" www.mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

Here's why Doctor Doom is 'Like Batman But Better' - listen to the first episode of 'Data and Doctor Doom' for an even fuller explanation, available wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgod...

Like Batman But Better

YouTube video by MJHibbett & The Validators

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Episode one of 'Data and Doctor Doom' is out NOW!! New songs, old jokes and rigorous empirical research about Doctor Doom, transmedia characters, how they work and why it matters - available wherever you get your podcasts, and HERE: dataanddoctordoom.podbean.com/e/episode-on...

Episode One: Like Batman But Better | Data and Doctor Doom

In this first episode MJ Hibbett - the world's leading (and only) academic expert on Doctor Doom - delves into the secret origin of Doctor Doom and explains why he's better than Batman, reveals his ow...

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Doctor Doom! Songs! Data analysis! ME! All this and more in the first episode of 'Data and Doctor Doom'!

MJ Hibbett@mjhibbett.bsky.social · last wk.

Episode one of 'Data and Doctor Doom' is out NOW!! New songs, old jokes and rigorous empirical research about Doctor Doom, transmedia characters, how they work and why it matters - available wherever you get your podcasts, and HERE: dataanddoctordoom.podbean.com/e/episode-on...

New blog: "Data and Doctor Doom - The Podcast Begins!" www.mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

Episode one of 'Data and Doctor Doom' is out NOW!! New songs, old jokes and rigorous empirical research about Doctor Doom, transmedia characters, how they work and why it matters - available wherever you get your podcasts, and HERE: dataanddoctordoom.podbean.com/e/episode-on...

Episode One: Like Batman But Better | Data and Doctor Doom

In this first episode MJ Hibbett - the world's leading (and only) academic expert on Doctor Doom - delves into the secret origin of Doctor Doom and explains why he's better than Batman, reveals his ow...

dataanddoctordoom.podbean.com

New blog: "Data and Doctor Doom - the podcast!" www.mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

New blog: "Data and Doctor Doom - the podcast!" www.mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

The 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer is finally here, which means it's time to unleash my own trailer for 'Data and Doctor Doom'! youtu.be/VVi8jb_1hco?...

The trailer

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The 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer is finally here, which means it's time to unleash my own trailer for 'Data and Doctor Doom'! youtu.be/VVi8jb_1hco?...

The trailer

YouTube video by MJHibbett & The Validators

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Speaking as the world's leading academic expert on Doctor Doom, and also the world's only academic expert on Doctor Doom, I must say this looks very Doctor Doom-y. Not sure if it *sounds* very Doctor Doom-y but I'll give RDJ the benefit of the doubt for now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=irVN...

Avengers: Doomsday | Official Trailer | In Theaters December 18

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New blog: "The South London Comics And Zine Fair" www.mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

Zut alors.

New blog: "It Was 20 Years Ago Today... When We Were On Radio One!" mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

The Luddites loved technology. They owned looms at home and would ‘mod’ them to count threads. Their battle was against worker exploitation. The degradation of their rights, safety and wages. They were against a handful of rich businessmen owning the means of production. Sound familiar?

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3w ago

George Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts

In a couple of weeks I'm launching my *exciting* new podcast, 'Data and Doctor Doom' - can anyone recommend places to send it to for reviews etc please?

Wait, men in London are afraid to wear watches? Why did nobody tell me? Have I been risking MY VERY LIFE all this time, just for the sake of a Swatch Watch?!?

New blog: "The Final Pop At The Lock" www.mjhibbett.co.uk/blog/showblo...

Anon Opin is trolling me now.

Anon Opin@anonopin.bsky.social · last mo.

Dennis the Menace's mum is actually Minnie The Minx, sent back in time. The resemblance is uncanny.

However my experience is that it does not *necessarily* work for album covers.

DanSlott@danslott.bsky.social · last mo.