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Writer of comics (Area 510, Copperhead) and TV (Zoo, Supergirl). Lover of 70s & 80s TV. Opinions my own. He/his. Pronounced “Fer-ber.”
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Mount St Helens erupted 45 years ago today.

Had a great morning in DTLA. Rode Angels’ Flight and had breakfast at Grand Central Market.

The return of Poker Face and the recent brilliant run of The Pitt inspired me to celebrate TV shows that just want to be (great) TV shows:

The cat is out of the bag. Supergirl's Family Vacation drops in 2026 from DC Comics! I can't wait for you to see what we've cooked up. More details soon.

I haven’t hated a Kennedy this much since the final season of BUFFY

CEO Zaslav's pay package 2022 - $39 million 2023 - $49 million 2024 - $51 million 2025 - TBD Obviously, this kind of decision making doesn't come cheap.

The reason some Dems want to relitigate Biden is that it allows them to do the easy thing, bicker and argue and pick on each other, as opposed to the hard thing, which is to actually fight and oppose Trump.

You’ll read a lot of hot takes today on David Zaslav. But I think my framing of the problem is a unique one. open.substack.com/pub/toomucht...

God, I love Dante’s Peak. It’s a fantastic disaster movie with incredible special effects, and the chemistry between Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton feels real and lived in.

Oh my god, I am SO IN. Look up, indeed.

This will be the wildest thing you see today—but it’s also sort of amazing. Circa 1971, Bozo the Clown/Larry Harmon traveled to Germany to visit the set of WILLY WONKA and talked to both Roald Dahl and Gene Wilder. It’s surreal and yet a priceless behind the scenes. youtu.be/AXXsan39PXk?...

WHERE IS THE SUPERMAN TRAILER?!?!?

An indie producer’s view on why big-budget movies look worse than they used to

#LookUp #Superman - Only in Theaters July 11

Thomas Magnum - May 13, 2025 - Ink on paper. #ThomasMagnum #MagnumPI #PrivateEye #KodyChamberlain

30 years ago today, CRIMSON TIDE was released in theaters. The crown jewel of Hollywood Pictures is prime Tony Scott super-charged by the Simpson-Bruckheimer action machine & anchored by an iconic clash of cinema titans pairing of Washington & Hackman. A perfect summer blockbuster.

In the US we use words like "police force." In Canada they use words like "police service." See the difference?

My personal favorite bit of Trump-era milquetoast cowardice. Doing something illegal does not "raise" questions. It *answers* them, in the affirmative.

US (May 12, 1981)

For those failing to get the "copilot" AI off their Microsoft Word -- If you proceed with canceling Microsoft Office, you'll get a "wait wait don't go!" screen where they suddenly offer you "Microsoft 365 Personal Classic" -- which *doesn't include AI* and is actually cheaper! Weird workaround.

Thinking about the time I spent in the Delta with my brother @aceatkins making the CROSSROAD BLUES comic

Happy Caturday from Piper.

If you are also worried about tariffs and supply chain shortages, and have the financial means to prepare, here is what I have stocked up on and plan to buy soon, plus what I would get if I had kids, a car or a larger home, based on reporting I've read or done myself in the last several months (🧵):

HBO’s Watchmen series sure was prescient.

A sociopathic female politician trying to gain favor with a dangerous mentally ill guy for her own gains? Lady I watched Thunderbolts* LAST week

my vet, who's hard of hearing: can you repeat your cat's name me:

Introducing Overview for Highland Pro. See your whole script at once. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkFb...

Young Pope New Pope Two Popes Who's Pope?

Coming Next Fall to NBC...

Oh man, it’s a “write from home” day AND new Poker Face episodes dropped…?

Nathan Fielder pointing out that the 23 seconds “Sully” Sullenberger was quiet in the cockpit before landing that plane is the exact length of the chorus to Evanescence’s “Bring Me To Life” is the year’s best music journalism.

Just learned today that 92% of US import consumption is dolls for beautiful little girls. Higher than I would have expected!

Who wore it better

I honestly thought this was some kind of viral marketing ad for Daredevil.

When I'm asked by my alma mater to meet with current students and recent grads, I often ponder if to them I am a success story or a cautionary tale. This is a post I wrote about the precarious nature of our business at the moment & what it means thebitterscriptreader.blogspot.com/2025/05/bein...