Vote for Hacker, He’s No Slacker When Khalil Hacker ran for class president his slogan was: “Vote for Hacker, he’s no Slacker”. As Hacker recalls, “The kids took that slogan and ran with it. In hallways, classes, buses, kids would chant “Vote for Hacker, he’s YOUR Slacker!” Khalil Slacker is the name he embraced and […]
Going over the news coming out of the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) there was a comic coming out from DC Comics that is following a recent trend in comics that I personally find overexposed. Following DC’s new Batman event Dark Nights: Metal, DC is starting a new imprint: Dark Matter. Dark Matter appears […]
Jeff Bernat is an entrepreneur originally from East Moline, Illinois. He has many ideas under his belt, and the latest endeavor is a comic strip of his trademark saying “I’m NOT Complaining, Just Explaining!” “I got the idea for this from my dad, who is one who likes to complain. His response one day was […]
In preparing a list of “the greatest” of anything, you are limited by your own exposure to the films (i.e., ‘Did you see these movies?”) If you did see them, do you remember all of them? Fortunately for those of you longing for a political fix that isn’t nauseating (but actually entertaining), I have personally […]
The Quad Cities Community is as unique and eclectic as many large cities but with different geographical attributes. It serves as a cultural hub that is united by the Mississippi River. The diversity and distance is also the glue that binds the river towns and unites the region as an increased popular destination site. When […]
In looking back on the previous year, there are many good memories on stage for me to savor, particularly in regard to working with some very talented ensembles. As I grow older and more aware of the chaotic mess that is show business, I am more and more appreciative of the power and magic of […]
As I entered the New Year, I was reflecting on my creative and artistic plans for 2017. Creativity and Innovation resonated with me in each thought. Many people don’t realize that they are, in fact, CREATIVE! People may not think they are “innovators” but you cannot be innovative without first developing some ideas. Creativity has […]
All hail Timothy Olyphant (and Netflix). Olyphant stars in a new Netflix original series called Santa Clarita Diet and it could not be more irreverent and at the same time appropriate. Irreverent because, in a time of intense turmoil, it’s nice to have something to turn to something that has absolutely nothing to do with […]
Jeff Bernat is an entrepreneur originally from East Moline, Illinois. He has many ideas under his belt, and the latest endeavor is a comic strip of his trademark saying “I’m NOT Complaining, Just Explaining!” “I got the idea for this from my dad, who is one who likes to complain. His response one day was ‘I’m not complaining, just explaining!’” With some persistence and assistance from a few of his friends, Jeff is creating a variety of life’s everyday scenarios in comics form in the hopes of bringing a smile to your face. Hope you enjoy it!
