Mamaduck's Nest

A hot dog walks into New York Comic Con…

Our NYCC photographer, Laura Thompson (@idkaboutthesehotdogs), has been making hot dog art on Tumblr since April 2013. We couldn’t let a talent so rare and specific go unutilized. So here’s a day in the life of a hot dog at the con, as documented by our very own hot dog documentarian.

Like everyone else, the hot dog went through security. It stood in lines, had photo ops on the floor, got some cash, and fell in love, all before running into its unfortunate and untimely end at the hands of Peter Porker.

NYCC is over, but our recaps will live on forever. If you weren’t able to make the con, head on over to @fandom for some of the best cosplay we saw this side of the hot dog river. Like art? Who doesn’t. Go check out our live draws from the most talented folks at Artist Alley over on @art. A picture is worth a thousand hot dogs. And we have an extra special treat over on @books for everyone who loves those good, good hot dogs—an exclusive interview with The McElroy Brothers (and dad)!

If you were at the con, show off your favorite cosplay photos by tagging your post with #tumblrnycc. The best cosplay will win a golden hot dog.*

So, a writing project of mine has finally come to a point where I feel comfortable making an official post about it. If reading a fictional, ~330k word story about guys doing crimes in a world that’s barely holding it together sounds fun to you –

Please consider reading ✨The Executioners right here for free!✨ 

(Note: due to how it’s coded, mobile users will have to use their phone’s/tablet’s browser to go to Theexecutioners.tumblr.com, not tumblr’s app. Desktop users, make sure to open in a new tab!)

It’s got something for everyone! Action! Violence! Humor! The horrors of totalitarianism! The merits of pizza! The depravity of men who abuse their power at the expense of everyone around them! A kitten named Socks! 

Guys…

Guys….is Marvel trolling us? They sent me four pages from the new Fantastic Four and I swear to God it looks like Peter Parker and Johnny Storm are shacking up.

I tried to make out what his apron said. Something about cooking and boys?

I don’t cook on boys that are in Y?

SERIOUSLY

JUST

As I walked in, almost awake, she turned to me and said softly, “You’ve got to make love to me this very moment!”

My eyes lit up and I thought, “I am either still dreaming or this is going to be my lucky day!”

Not wanting to lose the moment, I embraced her and then gave it my all; right there on the kitchen table.

Afterwards she said, “Thanks,” and returned to the stove, Her T-shirt still around her neck.

Happy, but a little puzzled, I asked, “What was that all about?”