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William Geerhart, a Los Angeles record producer, started writing prank letters to famous people years ago, as a fictitious third-grader named Little Billy, and now the results are collected in a book. Among other things, Little Billy wrote to then-Attorney General Janet Reno to ask who's the better crime-fighter, Batman or the Terminator? Replies Reno, "I read Batman comics when I was your age so I know of his efforts to fight crime better than I know of the Terminator's work." Also, "Little Billy" wrote to feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem to ask, "If the Six Million Dollar Man hit the Bionic Woman in a fight, would that be wrong?" Replied Steinem's aide: "The short answer to your question is yes. As Gloria explained to me, it would only be fair if it was done in self-defense." [Salt Lake Tribune] More »
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This week's comics are all about nostalgia, from a new Speed Racer comic to some reprints of the strangest Silver Age comics. One major highlight is the One Man Army Corps, Jack Kirby's 1970s vision of the world of tomorrow. Are you ready for "THE WORLD THAT'S COMING?" Find out, after the jump. More »
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