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The Far Side Almost Got a Live-Action Film, and the First Photos Will Haunt You ✖ The Far Side is one of the most beloved newspaper comics in American history, but it does not immediately seem like something that would be suited to a feature film adaptation. With exaggerated art and absurd humor contrasting with everyday situations and settings, The Far Side had little continuity to speak of, and few characters with more than one or two identifying characteristics. Nevertheless, apparently somebody tried to adapt it into live action at one point -- and thanks to one of the cast members, yo...

It's no secret that candy dominates the edibles market. Chocolates, gummies, lollipops, mints — they're always near the top of the counter. Some of that sugary fun has crossed over into the strain world, too, with varieties like Zkittlez, Kush Mints and Candyland all seeing various levels of success over the past couple of years. But none of them have grabbed potheads by the tongue like Runtz. Runtz, which originated in Los Angeles, is beloved for its fruity flavor profile, potent-yet-balanced high and wide array of colors. (Coming from the Cookies family and being pushed with colorful mark...

Kay Stephens Photo courtesy Marshall Wharf One of Coffin’s cartoons on tourists. Photo of artwork by Kay Stephens My own version of a Ploughman’s Lunch can be taken to go. Photo by Kay Stephens Nothing finer than an Umlaut Kölsh on a dismal, wintry day, with a roaring fire right next to you and a friendly dog nearby. Photo by Kay Stephens Here we go: March, 2021. Officially one year into a pandemic and the month that Maine went into shut-down mode last year. Right about now, a good number of people are getting antsy to get out and do something—anything! A road trip. A socially distanc...

Penguin Bloom, and a cynical person might assume that such a misleading title must have been generated by the company’s fabled algorithm (with Bloom thrown in to remind older viewers of Bloom County and its beloved penguin character, Opus). In truth, the film was adapted from an Australian memoir of the same name, though the book’s U.S. publisher initially chose to market it more straightforwardly as Penguin The Magpie: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved A Family. Written by photographer Cameron Bloom (with Bradley Trevor Greive), and itself inspired by his family’s popular Instagram acco...

Photo: Netflix No penguins appear in Netflix’s new weepie Penguin Bloom, and a cynical person might assume that such a misleading title must have been generated by the company’s fabled algorithm (with Bloom thrown in to remind older viewers of Bloom County and its beloved penguin character, Opus). In truth, the film was adapted from an Australian memoir of the same name, though the book’s U.S. publisher initially chose to market it more straightforwardly as Penguin The Magpie: The Odd Little Bird Who Saved A Family. Written by photographer Cameron Bloom (with Bradley Trevor Greive),...