A few more Shakespeare-themed yoga poses for you to wrap your mind (and body) around…
Stick Figure Iconography: Richard III
Time for some more Shakespearean Stick Figure Iconography comics! Let’s start with one of the MOST iconic Shakespearean characters out there…
Not pictured: Strawberries, crutches, ill-gotten crown, dead nephews, etc.
The (Shakespearean) Chinese Zodiac
It’s the start of CHINESE NEW YEAR (a.k.a. Lunar New Year a.k.a. objectively the best new year).
I’ve covered the basics of Chinese New Year before, but this year I thought it would be fun to run through the Chinese Zodiac and give each animal sign a Shakespearean equivalent based on that sign’s supposed characteristics. (Don’t argue with me about any of them. Like astrology, this is entirely arbitrary and for entertainment purposes only.)
Don’t know your animal sign? Find the one that lists your birth year. Shakespeare was born in 1564, so he’s definitely a Rat.
Xin nian kuai le, gong xi fa cai, and other new year greetings to my Asian, semi-Asian, and Asian-adjacent readers out there! May your hongbao be plentiful.
Previously Owned Equines
Today's comic is mostly an obscure conglomeration of in-joke, because sometimes you have to do that.
The passage in question is this one, from Macbeth:
ROSS
And Duncan's horses--a thing most strange and certain--
Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race,
Turn'd wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out,
Contending 'gainst obedience, as they would make
War with mankind.
Old Man
'Tis said they eat each other.
ROSS
They did so, to the amazement of mine eyes
That look'd upon't.
The (Shakespearean) Monster Mash
It's Halloween! Let's celebrate with a Shakespeare-themed parody of a classic Halloween song: The Monster Mash!
Happy Halloween, everyone. Stay safe out there...
Shakespeare at Leicester
So, I'm actually interested in a lot of other things besides Shakespeare. One of those things is soccer/football (purely as a spectator, mind you), so you can imagine how much fun I've been having with this:
Here's a decent roundup of some of the earliest Shakespeare/Leicester jokes.
Good luck, Shakespeare.
Murderers Anonymous (part 2)
Let's check back in with everyone's least-favorite support group...
Poor Steve.
(Thanks to Chris Prentice for letting me borrow Steve.)
Upcoming Appearances
I'm giving the opening address at the Utah Shakespeare Festival Wooden O Symposium! Here are all the fun details:
WHO: Me!
WHAT: Opening address at USF's cross-disciplinary Shakespeare conference! I'll be talking about Good Tickle Brain, comics, and Shakespeare!
WHEN: Monday, August 7, 5:00pm
WHERE: Movie Theatre, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Cedar City, Utah
WHY: Because they asked me!
HOW: My talk is free and open to the public! Just show up!
Murderers Anonymous (part 1)
There are many murderers in Shakespeare's plays, but only seven who are named "Murderer". These are them.
Third Murderer is in charge of the meeting because there is only one third murderer, whereas there are three first murderers and three second murderers. Third murderers are rare.