Incognito and It Feels Bad to Be Good
Reading Incognito, which was pretty not bad, DID remind me of a trend that I remember flaring up sometime during the 90’s and which may
Frank Miller Occupies the Internets
Frank Miller, old coot, has made some people a tad bit pissed off with his rant about the whole occupy Wall Street, % thing. Some
Dr. McNinja: Night Powers
The hilarious exploits of Dr. McNinja, his velociraptor-riding sidekick Gordito, and their nemesis: King Radical. If you’re not already interested, don’t waste your time by
Sweet Tooth and the Slowing Down of the Apocalypse
After finishing volume 3 of the Jeff Lemire series Sweet Tooth, I had a thought about apocalyptic comics and their relation to the decompressed storytelling
Amazing Spider-Man Update: Kingpin Fashion Faux Pas
Every comic I read with the Kingpin in it makes absolutely sure to remind me that the Kingpin is not a big fat bastard. He
Kindle Fire and DC
Amazon and DC have announced that DC digital comics will be available exclusively for the Kindle Fire, their new…well, I don’t know what exactly it
Age of Apocalypse: Eh, Screw It
Remember this? This was the biggest thing in X-comics during the mid-90’s, no? It was all the rage, all the crossover action, and half the
Demo
For those who haven’t read this yet, the idea is that every issue was a short story about a young person with a different “power.”
Superman v. Muhammad Ali: After Action Letter Written by Batman
[After Action Letter Written by Batman] Superman- After reviewing the after-action report collected in this volume, I have to make some critical points about how
Weathercraft by Jim Woodring
I guess most people who read a Jim Woodring book know what they’re getting into. I guess this stuff is written for people who like
Amazing Spider-Man Progress Update
Earlier this year I made it a goal to read every Amazing Spider-Man comic in existence. So far, progress has been slow, I have to
Savage Dragon Archives vol. 1
In the last couple days I read through Savage Dragon Archives volume 1, which is published in the same basic format as the Marvel Essentials:
Half Latino, Half Black, All Spider
The big talk in the world of comics is that there’s a new Spider-Man. And he’s non-white. In fact, he’s half Latino, half black, so
A Drifting Life
Holy lord, that bastard was long. I mean long. I mean like [Apatow joke] long. This epic graphic novel follows the life of Yoshihiro Tatsumi,
Dracula: CEO and Loving It
The minute I finished this I was sure what I wanted to say about it. Then another minute went by and I thought, “Wait a
Get Your Funeral Off My Streets, Fuckers
Can I ask a question? When people have those funeral parades, the ones where a humongous line of cars drives five miles an hour, is
What I Would Have Included in Buried Time Capsules at Different Ages
Age 5: Sticky, orange popsicle stick. Note that says: “Hope the fewcherr is great, sucker!” Age 10: Mini Lucky Charms box, marshmallow pieces missing. Several
Opinions on Videos Based on Titles Found On…Well, NOT youp*rn, that’s for sure
Cynthia taking a bath in nylons Umm…I can’t help but expose my lack of knowledge when it comes to nylons, but that seems like a
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 05
Can you believe we did this again? Texting trouble, Vietnamese gardens, and IDIOTS WHO BAG BANANAS WITH PANTS. episode05
User Agreement
By clicking the box below, you agree to all the stuff in here. Even the stuff that doesn’t make sense to you, making it very
Lines from Craigslist Pet Ads
“Comes with all shots, leash, collar, kennel, toys, and lots of love to give!” Wow. So you’ve already invested $20 bucks? Remember that one asshole
If Regular Objects Did Updates the Way Digital Ones Do
Umbrella Pre-Update: Push button, umbrella opens. Also closes, keeps rain off head. Post-Update: Push button, nothing happens for a really long time. Push button a
Kind of a Problem with Colorado Sports
1960 “Alright, we have a basketball team set: The Denver Broncos. What should we pick as the team colors?” “How about really shitty orange? That
Helpful Snowman Radio ep. 04
Episode 04. Softball. Overdoing it with pizza. A League of Our Own. Episode04
Really? Really, Captcha!?
As if these things hadn’t gotten bad enough. Here’s a message I got when I tried to input a code: Really? REALLY!? For those of
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 03: Crossroads
In this episode: Adult laser tag, My greatest athletic accomplishment, Bionicle, Garbage Cars, Camping Mats, Martial Arts. episode03
Stop Asking Me Where I’m From
I hate when people from out of state ask where you’re from. Here’s how it goes every single time: Where are you from? Windsor, Colorado.
Thoughts Going Through My Head While Waiting for a Camera’s Flash to Go Off
If this turns out good, I’m getting it blown up huge in case I die in the next couple years and need a big picture
My Newest Gig: Writing Descriptions for Specialty Candles
Vanilla Bean This smellsouous candle brings out the warmth in even the coldest of rooms. Even if you live in a small apartment mostly underground,
What They Say at the Bloodmobile and What I Hear
What They Say: “Would you like to make an appointment to donate blood?” What I Hear: “How about you bring your selfish ass over here
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 02: Fudgy the Caramel Whale
Here’s our second episode. Remember: All jokes. In this episode: Credit fraud, student loan scandal, Mortal Kombat=Egypt, Trailing Bums and more! Episode02
Bad Conversation Starters Considered for Use in My Next Haircut
Those kids in those pictures, they aren’t ALL yours, are they? Which hair products do you think I should buy, the ones you sell here
A Summary of All The Advice I’ve Gotten About Women
I went through a time like that. Let me tell you a long personal story where the circumstances are completely different, the cast of characters
Helpful Snowman Radio Ep. 01
Here’s the first episode. There are some slight audio issues, but overall things went alright. If you’re listening in iTunes, add the file to your
Why It’s Not Fun to Play the Desert Island Game With Me
“Okay, you’re stuck on a desert island and you can only bring 5 books. Which 5 books do you bring?” “Um, okay. In the City
Things About McDonald’s Toys That Should Work and Never Do
Suction Cup Spider-Man What it’s supposed to do: Stick to a window, frighten criminals. What it does: Makes you think it’s sticking just long enough
So Damn Serious
Can we talk about something really awful? So I’m looking at a TV screen the other day and I see a commercial for an animated
Stages of Riding a Bicycle to Work
2 Weeks Prior You know, I can really do this. People way shittier than me do it all the time. It would be so simple.
Grab Bags
Does anybody else remember grab bags? I hope not, because if you do it means that someone took you to garage sales as a kid,
A Real Line of Thinking That Didn’t Help With Girls as Much as I’d Hoped
Hey, wait a minute. Guys look really cool when they use Binaca. They look like they know what they’re doing. And when you watch a
What I Imagine the Contents of Seventeen Magazine Must Be
pg. 2 Table of contents that is so goddamn busy with pictures, text in various fonts, and columns that it would never be possible to
Reasons I Suspect That Astro Pops Are No Longer Around
-Long, pointy suckers that somehow sharpen as you eat them and are lengthy enough to stab through your entire brain should not be a first
Reasons That Axe Products Should Never Be Used
Aerosol sprays are for killing insects. This does not include crabs, so there’s no reason to aerosol your body. The sound of using a hygiene
Small, Huge, Giant Announcements
Howdy, We have some very special, very important announcements today. First, congratulate me on our very first Print Issue of helpfulsnowman, which you may find
Quaker Oats Guy
That smug son of a bitch. You know, when I was a kid, I think I just thought that was the Quaker guy like Aunt
How Come This Meeting Didn’t Happen?
Super Bowl Committee: Okay, then you start hearing the opening riff to “Sweet Child O Mine” and then, Boom, Slash comes out of nowhere and
Brilliant Plan 74
Here’s the idea: The following letter was sent to several of our makers of fine and not so fine beers. We’ll patiently await their emails
Flesh
The other day I heard about the Avatar Fleshlight. Let’s start over. A Fleshlight is a flashlight-shaped thing that you use to masturbate your dick.
Staff Day
Ah, staff day. A day filled with learning. As per usual, let me round up some information I learned today as a public service. -Breakfast
Taxes
Ah, tax time. It’s my favorite time of year, that time when we get back a little slice of the interest-free loan we gave the
I Am Confused About This Taco Bell Lawsuit
Does everyone know about the group of lawyers suing Taco Bell because the taco meat is not 100% beef? Did you also know that “suing”
Girl Scout Cookie Varieties That Didn’t Make the Catalogue This Year
Permanent Markers These dark black cookies will ignite your senses without the harmful side effects of Sharpie sniffing. Well, most of them. You’ll probably still
Super Balls
Before you ask, I didn’t watch the super bowl yesterday. There are plenty of reasons not to. It’s long as shit, boring, and ultimately forgettable.
Tripadvisor
Those who know me well know that one of my favorite past times is looking on Tripadvisor and reading reviews of hotels. I don’t know
Questions Selected at Random from the Book Luv Questions and My Responses
192. Do You Ever Think About Changing Yourself to Please a Man? Well, who hasn’t? I don’t think I’d have to do all that much
New Gym Shoes
No, they don’t, do they. Well, despite forgetting my regular shoes, the ones meant for exercising that don’t slide around on the gym floor, I
Signs That You Might Have Moved Into a House Previously Featured on Extreme Home Makeover
-Weird, outdoor patio in city where climate is cold nearly year-round. -Pool that is small enough to jump across with a water slide built in
Why I Want to Blow My Head Off When I Remember What a Fucking Waste of Time School Was: a Haiku
stupid slides in school advance on the beep. dumb kid always got one slide behind
How the Fuck Does Buffalo Wild Wings Have Such Terrible Fries?
Alright, I understand that people should not be eating at Buffalo Wild Wings. It pretty much sucks. The only things that suck worse than the
Exactly What It Looks Like
This is exactly what it looks like, a cardboard piece that explains to you how to pick up a CD from the jewel case, place
Look at These Fucking Assholes
This is from an airport pamphlet. I’m a big fan of the airport pamphlet stand. I enjoy picking up pieces of paper that describe to
BOLD-Face Lies
Here, re-typed, is a portion of instructions I received with a floor lamp purchased from Target. For convenience, all the lies are in bold. CONGRATULATIONS.
Great news everyone!
Great news everyone! Despite what we’ve all been thinking, the Post Office really does care. Okay, maybe they don’t care enough to keep a dog
Dates Selected at Random from the Book 2002 Things to Do on a Date and How I Think They Would Go For Me
1010. Have a car phone date while you are both driving home from work. “Hello? Oh, hi. Yeah. Good. It was fine. No, it was
Can I stop being shown the cleavage of Jillian Michaels?
Can I stop being shown the cleavage of Jillian Michaels, if that’s what you want to call it? Seriously, this is not good cleavage, but
Book Reports and How I Would Fake Them if I Were Sent Back in Time
For my book, I read Fantastic Mr. Fox. This book is about a Fox who is a man and is really a wonderful kind of
Woman Falls in Fountain, Sucks
The way things are going, we are all going to be victims of viral video at some point. Who would have thought that activities so
The Unabomber
It’s not a commonly known fact that the Unabomber’s brother is the one who busted him. He read the Unabomber’s manifesto in the newspaper (which
Parking Styles I Hate
“Hey, I have a big truck, so I’ll just go across three spaces.” Good work, fucko. You know what’s cool about having a big truck?
One of My New Least-Favorite People
A new dummy has joined the parade of people I hate from my gym. A gym is a really good place to pick up enemies,
My Audition to be Andy Rooney
Have you gone into the bank to ask for new checks and they ask you which number you’d like to start at? I don’t understand
Do You Have What it Takes to Open a Laser Tag: a Checklist
Do you own…. ٱ A stockpile of really shitty microwave pizzas, the kind where the pepperonis are cubed somehow ٱ A filthy microwave in which
What I Say When Guys Start Talking About Guy Stuff at Parties
“So then I had to go through the wall on the other side to get in there and sweat the pipes. It was pretty hairy
A Few Reasons Wine is Kinda Bullshit
Wine is kinda bullshit. For example, even if you don’t like wine and try to provide some for a party, it’s pretty much impossible. You
Phases of Snow Enjoyment
First Snow: Oh man, it’s so exciting that it’s winter! This clean blanket of pure snow, it’s like a symbol that we can all start
Guessing Game: Which of the Following People Was My Partner in CPR Class, Who I Essentially Had to Spoon While Standing
Person A: Attractive, 20-something woman with some light acne scarring and a very nice smile. Person B: Motherly, daycare provider with a very warm personality.
One Way To Tell If You’re Rich is To Examine Your Laundry Procedures
Putting a small percentage of your clothing into one machine that takes specialized detergent and is capable of both washing and drying……….Rich. Collecting a decent
10 Reasons Taco Bell Shouldn’t Have Doritos
1. Because you serve fucking nachos! If I’m not mistaken, which I rarely am when it comes to snackfoods, Doritos are supposed to be some
Top Things I Enjoyed Saying to a 2 Year-Old’s Tickle Me Elmo Before Making it Laugh Hysterically
“Hey Elmo, what do you call a black guy who…” “Hey Elmo, I have to tell you something. Yesterday, my wife left me.” “Elmo, do
My Worst Fears as Seen Through the Eyes of Others Involved
I open the door of the work bathroom, and the first thing that hits me is a wall of stink. I’m thinking, holy shit, who
Where My Landlord Must Be Shopping
Welcome to the Eighth Dimension Hardware Store. Is there anything I can help you find today? Yes, we do have the large washers that connect
64 Times Faster Than a Speeding DVD
I have a question for the people who made my DVD player. Regular readers might be familiar with my other complaint letters to the makers
My Least Favorite Facebook Updates
There are Facebook updates, and then there are Facebook updates. Maybe for some of you who have very few Facebook friends, the number and variation
Let Me Help You
A lot of you probably made New Year’s Resolutions. And you did them wrong. Think about it, if you weren’t an idiot you wouldn’t be
Things That You Wouldn’t Want to Find Written On Your Cast When You Wake Up in the Hospital
You deserved it. Get well soon so that I can get back to making fun of you without feeling bad. Wouldn’t it be funny if
Insincere Cards
Do other people’s insurance agents send them birthday cards? Mine does. I have to say, it’s got to be one of the most pointless gestures
Sickness
As someone who is sick all the time, I have tried just about every different method of dealing with the common cold. Listed below are
Mario Diaries
Dear Diary: It has been suggested that I keep this diary. By my therapist. I normally don’t listen to the advice of a guy with
Can we keep this in mind?
There were some big news stories that everyone might have missed over the holiday: I hate to sound like someone is anti-India, mostly because I
Bell Ringers
Man do I hate those guys. Here’s a great holiday plan: Let’s put berserk hobos in front of every single place that you go, especially
Christmas Readiness
One thing that’s really nice for me is that I always get a cold right around Christmas. And because I eat right and exercise, I
Office Party Pooper
I was listening to a radio show the other day where they were going over some recommended rules for how to behave at an office
Another Day, Another Video
Another problem with Christmas is that it always reminds me of the passing of my beloved grandfather…
Santa Pushers
One thing I can’t excuse about Christmas is the Santa Pushers. The last couple years, I’ve been treated to the job of helping out a
Day 7: Shitret Santa
The only thing worse than giving a gift is giving some garbage to someone you don’t even know. If you work in a place, you