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Four new officially licensed Rick and Morty shirts are now available from us at Zen Monkey Studios. They’re available at $15.99 USD for the rest of the weekend (March 18th-20th!)
Come check them out! http://bit.ly/rickmorty-zenkey
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Somehow last night’s midnight showing of Harmontwon at Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival wasn’t sold out, which is a shame ‘cause it’s a good little documentary that really inspired me to get off my butt, create and interact with people more
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Dude-bros & incels: I love Rick Sanchez because he’s just like me. None of this SJW bullshit.
Rick Sanchez: *queer and autistic*
Me @ myself when I get that stupid heart fluttery thing when Rick calls Beth/Morty “sweetie”/“sweetheart”/“kiddo”
Them: Why do you love Flesh Curtains Rick so much?
Me: The man plays bass, what more do you want?
It gets easier. Every day getting your shit together gets a little easier. But you got to get your shit together every day. That’s the hard part. But it does get easier.
Cinematic(What is this a crossover episode?) Parallels - Bojack Horseman X Rick and Morty
Monster House (2006)
Join Robert Downey, Jr., Mark Mothersbaugh, Neil Hambuger, Rob Shrab & Dan Harmon, Eric Wareheim, John Hawkes, Udo Kierm, Guy Madden, Brie Larson, Daedelus, Yacht, the Bob Baker Marionettes, Jason Schwartzman and many more for a nonstop 24 hour party LIVE from Cinefamily! The goal is to help Cinefamily raise $144,000 so they can keep providing the world with awesomeness. Stickam is proud to power the live streaming coverage so you can watch, interact and support from the comfort of your home! And yes, Robert Downey. Jr. is going to open a mysterious time capsule that was found at the Silent Movie Theater that Cinefamily calls home.
Read more about the festivities on Entertainment Weekly’s Pop Watch!
Live coverage begins 1 PM PST (4 PM EST) on Saturday 12/15 at http://stickam.com/cinefamilyandhttp://www.cinefamily.org/telethon2012/
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That moment when you realize that both characters are voiced by Justin Roiland
Rick and Morty fans petition for the show to be renewed for season 4
source: Adult Swim Things are getting pretty intense in the fandom of the epic sci-fi series Rick and Morty. Who knew the most popular cartoon around right now could have any drama that comes with it? It seems like just yesterday when there was a total freak out over McDonald’s running out of Szechuan sauce, but now there is a bigger issue. Co-creator and writer Dan Harmon revealed on Twitter…
Rick and Morty fans petition for the show to be renewed for season 4
source: Adult Swim Things are getting pretty intense in the fandom of the epic sci-fi series Rick and Morty. Who knew the most popular cartoon around right now could have any drama that comes with it? It seems like just yesterday when there was a total freak out over McDonald’s running out of Szechuan sauce, but now there is a bigger issue. Co-creator and writer Dan Harmon revealed on Twitter…
Rick and Morty fans petition for the show to be renewed for season 4
source: Adult Swim Things are getting pretty intense in the fandom of the epic sci-fi series Rick and Morty. Who knew the most popular cartoon around right now could have any drama that comes with it? It seems like just yesterday when there was a total freak out over McDonald’s running out of Szechuan sauce, but now there is a bigger issue. Co-creator and writer Dan Harmon revealed on Twitter…
Why Bother, NBC?
The news of Dan Harmon’s dismissal as showrunner of Community has been assumed for some time and confirmed for a few days now. But in that time I’ve just become more confused by the whole process of the Community renewal saga. The fact that the show was renewed in the first place should probably make Community fans grateful enough, and showrunners get replaced all the time in television. But in this particular case, there doesn’t seem to be much of a point to keeping Community around for a fourth season if this is going to be the way NBC handles it.
This lack of reason has extended throughout NBC’s behavior during upfronts, particularly when it comes to scheduling their comedies. As this relates to Community, that means shipping it to Friday night and sandwiching it between Whitney, a single-camera by-the-numbers sitcom hated by comedy nerds with a passion, and Grimm, a light supernatural procedural squared more toward casual viewers. Friday has always had a reputation as the place where shows go when they’re put out to pasture (which might not entirely be deserved, considering how long shows like Fringe have survived on that night), so that alone seemed to indicate that season 4 would likely be Community’s last. But the fact that it was being paired with two shows that share little of its audience seemed to ensure it.
So why reshuffle at the top? If you are going to effectively turn Community into a placeholder on the schedule and provide it with little to no opportunity to grow its audience, why kick out Harmon? Do network execs just hate working with him that much that they couldn’t tolerate his existence in the NBC Universal family for 13 more episodes? That seems to be the only logical explanation for me, considering Harmon’s abrasive reputation. His firing really can’t be a way to fix ratings, because NBC doesn’t seem concerned with fixing Community’s ratings. But then again, as mentioned earlier NBC isn’t necessarily letting logic drive their decisions these days.
SoCommunity will be back next year. But it will be back without the man who, unlike those oft-replaced showrunners I mentioned earlier, really is the central brain behind one of the smartest shows on television. Maybe Community would have been better off canceled. I’ll otherwise hold out hope for consistently maintained creativity. But right now, I can’t help but think Community should have died along with Starburns.
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Oni Press is attending the 7th Annual Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2)! All weekend long, Oni Press is offering a plethora of exciting new books, merchandise, and exclusives. Plus, throughout the weekend, Oni Press is hosting many creator signings for their fans.
This year’s C2E2 is being held in Chicago, Illinois at the South Building of McCormick Place from Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23. Fans attending C2E2 can find Oni Press at booth #209 all weekend long.
Hit the jump below to see what we’re offering!
EXCLUSIVES AT ONI PRESS BOOTH #209
WE LOVE FINE ELECTROGOR PLUSH
*No holds or guarantees on this item.
Price: $25.00
Snuggle up with Kaijumax’s MOST WANTED! From the Eisner-nominated comic series by @zandercannon this official plush toy is the perfect cellmate to cuddle up with while reading Kaijumax!
RICK AND MORTY #25 SKETCH COVER VARIANT
Price: $10
ASSORTED STICKER SHEETS (not all stickers are shown here)
Make your life better with these adorable sticker sheets, FREE with purchase of their respective titles—Space Battle Lunchtime Volume 1, Princess Princess Ever After, Another Castle: Grimoire, and Our Cats Are More Famous Than Us: A Johnny Wander Collection!
ENAMEL PINS
Price: $10 each
AvailableEXCLUSIVELY at C2E2! Get enamel pins of Kim Reaper, Space Battle Lunchtime, The Damned, Princess Princess Ever After, and the Oni Press logo!
INVADER ZIM #17 ONI PRESS EXCLUSIVE VARIANT
Variant cover illustrated by @matthewseely
Price: $10
INVADER ZIM VOLUMES 1-3 ONI PRESS EXCLUSIVE VARIANTS
Variant covers illustrated by series creator @jhonenv
Price: $19.99 each
RICK AND MORTY VOLUMES 1-4 and RICK AND MORTY: LIL’ POOPY SUPERSTAR ONI PRESS EXCLUSIVE VARIANTS
Variant covers illustrated by @jujujulieta
Price: $19.99 each
SCOTT PILGRIM VOLUMES 1-6 EVIL EX VARIANT COVER EDITIONS
Variant covers illustrated by series creator @radiomaru
Features the heroes on the back cover!
Price: $40.00 each
DEALS AT ONI PRESS BOOTH (#209)
$10 TPBs and $1 First Issues!*
*Limited quantities available. Prices reflected below are before sales tax.
THE SIXTH GUN VOLUME 1 by@cullenbunn@brihurtt with Bill Crabtree
Price: $10!
LETTER 44 VOLUME 1 by Charles Soule and @ajastudio with Guy Major and Dan Jackson
Price: $10!
THE LIFE AFTER VOLUME 1by@joshfialkov@galvo
Price: $10!
INVADER ZIM #1by@jhonenvand@aaronalexovichwith@dinolichand@huttart
Price: $1!
LETTER 44 #1 by Charles Soule and @ajastudio with Guy Major
Price: $1!
THE LIFE AFTER #1 by@joshfialkov@galvo
Price: $1!
KAIJUMAX #1 by@zandercannon
Price: $1!
FREE Oni Press Starter Pack 2016 with purchase of $20 or more! *While supplies last. Purchase must be at least $20 before sales tax.
Over 200 pages—seven first-issues of our flagship comics! THE SIXTH GUN, LETTER 44, THE BUNKER, STUMPTOWN, KAIJUMAX, HELHEIM, and THE LIFE AFTER!
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To Hell and Back: A Spotlight on THE DAMNED andTHE SIXTH GUN
Friday, April 21, 5:15-6;15 PM, Room S401
Fifty issues, nine trade paperbacks, six hardcovers, and four spin-off series later, the Eisner Award-nominated supernatural western THE SIXTH GUN has come to an end. However, writer @cullenbunn and artist @brihurtt aren’t done yet; this unstoppable team brought their demon noir THE DAMNED: THREE DAYS DEAD back from the dead in a new re-mastered edition. Get the scoop on the latest details and a sneak peek of the new ongoing series!
SIGNINGS AT THE ONI PRESS BOOTH #209
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
1:30-2:30 p.m. @cullenbunnand@brihurtt(The Sixth Gun, The Damned)
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.@cullenbunnand@brihurtt(The Sixth Gun, The Damned)
Noon-1 p.m. @robotmountain(Rick and Morty)
4-5 p.m. @ruckawriter(Stumptown)
SUNDAY, APRIL 23
11-11:45 a.m. @andthankyouforflying(BroBots)
TWITCH LIVE STAGE CREATOR INTERVIEW
12:30-12:45 p.m. @cullenbunnand @brihurttTalk The Damned
ONI PRESS CREATORS IN ARTIST’S ALLEY:
- @aaronalexovich(Invader ZIM) V17
- @ananthhirshand@aidosaur(Lucky Penny, Our Cats Are More Famous Than Us: A Johnny Wander Collection)E17
- @ruckawriter(Stumptown)P1
- @joellejones(Helheim, 12 Reasons Why I Love Her)M11
- @robotmountain (Rick and Morty) A14
- @whipstickisses (Part-Time Princesses)E9
- @rayfawkes(The People Inside, One Soul)L10
- @robertwilsoniv(Heartthrob)A15
- @andthankyouforflying(BroBots)G7
NOT AN APRIL FOOL’S DAY JOKE—Rick and Morty Season 3 is premiering on adultswim.com/streams repeating from now until MIDNIGHT (ET/PT)! GO GO GO!
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There’s a certain subsection of Jeff/Britta shippers who are these people who poured way too much energy into identifying with the asshole straight man early season 1 version of Britta who concoct these elaborate ideas about how Britta was “derailed” due to misogyny or was ruined so J/A could happen and its like bro will you please chill.
Community premiered during the early days of fan engagement via Twitter and Dan Harmon and the staff writers paid close attention to reactions to the early episodes so they could figure out how to optimize the show.Troy and Abed got big reactions so they downplayed the Troy/Pierce dynamic and we got TroBed.
Jeff and Annie really popped in episode 6, so they tested the waters with Debate 109, it got positive reactions, and J/A became central to the show.
Britta was consistently unpopular until they started playing her up as kind of an awkward fuck up rather than trapping her in the stereotypical woman-in-a-sitcom role where she just lectured everyone for being funny.
It was around the early-midpoint of the season that these shifts started happening and its not a coincidence that people pretty commonly say episodes 7-9 are where the show gets good.
Honestly in its first 5 or 6 episodes, Community is good, but its kind of generic and bland. Its not that different from Outsourced or any of the other sitcoms at the time that would last a year or so and then fade away. The changes made to its characters and their relationships are what propelled it to the heights it eventually reached.
It just seems so bizarre and boring to me to get hung up on those very early episodes and then sit through 5 and a half seasons of the show Community became, hating it for not being what you want the whole time.
To add on to this, there’s also something fans tend to miss if they don’t have the DVDs or listen to the commentaries on the DVDs:
1) Dan admits in the commentary for pilot that Britta as a character literally had no motivation. She was nothing more than “the prize.” That was her whole purpose. She didn’t even have a motivation. She had no character. And worse…Dan even to this day admits that he doesn’t know if Britta believed Jeff’s lie about him being a Spanish tutor.
To give you an idea how bad this is (considering that Britta was originally supposed to be the female lead of the ensemble): Annie and Shirley actually had more character motivation and the writers’ room knew their motivations while writing the pilot while Britta was nothing more than a plot point. In fact, Dan says in the commentary for the pilot that Annie was originally set up to be Jeff’s antagonist for the series, which you can clearly see in the pilot and the first couple of episodes.
2) It was the women in the writers’ room who were behind the change in Britta’s character in mid-season one and beyond. The *HATED* Britta. They told Dan that if they knew Britta as she existed in the first half of season one in real life,they would avoid the shit out of her. They were the ones that made her a kind of loveable loser.
3) For anyone who things Britta got dumbed down or turned into a slacktivist fake, clearly didn’t watch the second episode where Britta flat out admits she’s a slacktivist fake who often talks out of her ass. Imagine the second episode of the series in Season 3 where people say Britta is the most flanderized. Do you think that would be all that out of place in Season 3? Now take “Science of Illusion” (the one where Britta decides to play a practical joke on Chang and it spirals out of control) from Season 1 and put it in Season 3. It’s a perfect fit! What I’m saying is, if either one of these Season 1 episodes were filmed and aired in Season 3 instead, people would be claiming that Dan was Britta-bashing.
The thing is, Britta had elements of being a loveable fuck-up underneath the humorless straight-man cipher “man prize” that existed for most of Season 1. I often wonder if people who look at Season 1 Britta as if that version of the character was the best version of Britta were watching a completely different show.
