According to the Google, here is another fun literacy comic fact.  While people associate Disney with movies, for a long time, Donald Duck was one of the biggest stars in comics. In fact, artist Carl Barks—who created Scrooge McDuck and Duckburg—is considered one of the most influential "architects" of the medium. His stories were so well-crafted they inspired the opening boulder scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark.  Raiders of the Lost Ark of course stars Harrison Ford, who also…

According to the Google,The Hulk Wasn't Always Green In his 1962 debut, the Hulk was actually gray. Stan Lee chose gray because he wanted a color that didn't suggest any particular ethnic group. However, the printer had a hard time keeping the gray consistent—sometimes he looked silver, sometimes charcoal, and sometimes almost white. By issue #2, they switched to green simply because it was easier for the 1960s printing presses to handle.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

According to the Google, Canada’s comic history is surprisingly legendary, boasting both the co-creation of Superman and one of the world's first female superheroes. Joe Shuster, a Toronto-born artist, co-created the "Man of Steel" and originally modeled the bustling city of Metropolis and the Daily Planet after the streets and newspapers of Toronto. Even before Wonder Woman hit the scene,…

According to the Google, here is another literacy fun fact…If you were to look at a classic Sunday comic strip through a microscope, you wouldn’t see solid colors. Instead, you’d see thousands of tiny, overlapping dots called Ben-Day dots.

In recent times, printers only used four colors of ink to create every color in the rainbow:

• Cyan (Blue)

•…

Monday April 20, 2026

According to the Google, a little literacy note for you all…but with a Star Wars spin.  On this day in 1981, The "Darth Vader Strikes" comic strip first began appearing in newspapers across North America, continuing the story of A New Hope for fans who couldn't wait for the next movie.  Which to me makes no sense because the second movie, ESB was released in 1980, which continued the story of a New Hope.  This comic stri, if released in 1981 would…

According to the Google, the price of tickets to Wrestlemania 42, are only the start of your expenses.  If you want a Hotdog at Allegiant Stadium, your looking at 10 dollars US or 13.68 CDN.  A Wrestlemania Specialty Hotdog?  14USD, or 19.16 CAD.  Your souvenir Soda Cup?  21.89 CDN and it’s Coca Cola Products only.  Now if you want a deal, there is always the Popcorn in the official Wrestlemania Popcorn Souvenir Tub.About 20 bucks CDN but you’ll likely get…

According to the Google, it will be 27 years since Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL on Saturday, the same day as Wrestlemania.  Now there is no direct connection between the Great One and the GrandDaddy Event of them All, but there is a famous story involving Gretzky and a Hulk Hogan on Christmas Eve way back. Both lived in Thousand Oaks, California, and drove the same car. After using a valet at a local mall, they accidentally took each other's vehicles—meaning Gretzky drove home…

According to the Google, there is no direct connection between the start of angling season on PEI, which is today, and Wrestlemania but there is this legal story about WWE star Brock Lesnar.  In 2011,Lesnar was charged with several hunting and fishing infractions in Alberta, Canada. The legal trouble stemmed from a trip where he was accused of failing to properly tag a mule deer and for possessing a fishing license as a non-resident of the province. He eventually pleaded guilty to the…

According to the Google, today is the 112th anniversary of the day that the Titanic hit the iceberg which ultimately led to it’s sinking.  It’s also 5 days until Wrestlemania 42. Did you know though that there is a connection between the Titanic and Wrestlemania?  Well the connection is physical. WrestleMania IV (1988) and WrestleMania V (1989) were both held at the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall in New Jersey

Monday April 13, 2026

According to the Google, this is officially Wrestlemania 42 Week. The very first WrestleMania in 1985 wasn't just a wrestling match; it was a massive pop-culture gamble. It featured Muhammad Ali as a referee and Mr. T in the main event. If the show had failed, the WWE likely would have gone bankrupt. Instead, it became a global phenomenon and is now celebrated with countdowns and facts on Intermediate School Morning…