Welcome to the day, Josh. It”s nice to hear from you… although I think this whole late-sleeper thing might just be a ruse for some dirty-rat strategizing — meaning, you’ve come out swinging just as I’ve hit the late-afternoon “all-I-want-to-do-is-find-a-mat-and-take-a-nap” stretch of the day.

Which is all my long-winded way of saying: Yeah, my rebuttal’s going to have to wait until I’ve had dinner… and a long walk with the dog… and maybe a cocktail to clear the head…

In the meantime, I thought I’d point out that the Chicago Tribune‘s Red Eye supplement is running a Greatest Superhero Tourney, along with a whole host of other superhero-related shenanigans, like a photo gallery of superhero-inspired fashions. (link via Pop Candy)

And finally, in a spot of administrative business, the voting apparatus should be up and running now to your right, dear reader. You can vote whenever you like for which one of us you think is “winning” — just remember, you can only vote once a day, so use that vote wisely.

This article appears in July 4 • 2008.

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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...