There's nothing better than a nice comic to read to make you feel better, and while I was in hospital last week (don't worry, all is well) my wife picked up the latest issue of the Judge Dredd Megazine for me... something bound to cheer me up, as I was in it. You can read the article, by Matthew Badham, over at the interviews page.

The night before my operation, escapism was courtesy the Movies into Manga festival at the Barbican, where I saw Tezuka's bizarre but entertaining 1984 TV special Bagi - the Monster of Mighty Nature, an early igniter of the 'furry' movement (though as curator Helen McCarthy said, it wasn't the originator as some have claimed). Anyway, it was very enjoyable, as was the small Tezuka display in the foyer. A shame there was no original artwork to examine, but the high quality colour prints were fantastic.

A couple of quick links... some great quotes and soundbites from the No to Age-banding campaign, and.. oh, that's it for now, I need a sit down and a cup of tea.