Pop links: Crockett Johnson! Becoming Batman! Enid Blyton! More!

Those Fabulous Fifties shares a batch of "Barkis" comic strips by the great Crockett Johnson.

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Fred Hembeck rediscovers overlooked DC Comics sci-fi artist Phil Kelsey for the first time.

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We know he doesn't have any super powers, but a could a mere mortal really become Batman? "Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero" by Paul Zehr, a University of Victoria researcher, tests the theory.

So, moment of truth: Can a mere mortal become Batman?

It is possible. But it's not just a three-month training period and away you go. I estimate it would take a long, long, long time [15 to 18 years].

Who would be your ideal candidate?

You need to start with somebody who has the genetic ability to really respond to exercise, and get strong and powerful and flexible. Batman has to be one of those people who can pick up movement skills really quickly and be very good at them.




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Helena Bonham Carter will star as the prolific children's author Enid Blyton in an upcoming BBC 4 documentary.

Having sold over 500 million books in 40 countries, this one-off drama follows the woman behind the enduring and compelling stories such as the beloved Famous Five, Secret Seven, Malory Towers and Noddy series.

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From Geek Orthodox: "Batman Teaches You the ABCs."

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