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Cory Doctorow is totally excited by Kyle Baker’s Plastic Man. But then, Doctorow is kind of excited by everything.

I like linking to his reviews of things because I typically agree (as I do in this case, of course) and he’s so much more enthusiastic about his recommendations than I am (since I usually just know how to say “it’s good, I liked it”).

(Who else dreams about the day that “The Bakers” replaces “Family Circus” in newspapers? That can’t just be me.)

PopMatters has a pair of reviews by Jack Patrick Rodgers and Monte Williams on issues 1-4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8.

The second Minx book, Re-Gifters is out (and has been for a couple of weeks now). I thought it was just OK, which isn’t to say it was bad. It was the one I was the least interested in, although it does kind of make me want to pick up My Faith in Frankie.

For one week in July, Washington Women in Theatre is presenting Astra: The Super Heroine Manga Musical, co-written by Jerry Robinson. Eximious Press has some more details (as do some other people, but Eximious Press is local so I decided they got to be the special ones).

While $22 is more than I tend to pay for my going-out entertainment, I don’t think I can miss this one. I mean, comic books, feminism, theatre, bars with show spaces, Japan … seriously, how could I justify missing this?

No, not the movie. D.C.’s Adamson Gallery has an exhibit of comic book-inspired art. Since the gallery’s website has scant information about it, the Washington City Paper gives more details.

It will probably make a good day-off activity for me. You know, when I actually get one of those.

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