As the summer hiatus comes to a close and Blog Wyrm gears up to resume its usual full publishing load, it is interesting to note that this volume is number 33. The number 33 is an interesting number. Numeralogically, it is the product of two very elegant prime numbers – 3 and 11. That alone raises it to special significance. Phonetically, saying ‘thirty-three’ as a nice ring to it. A perhaps the most interesting of all the occurrences of 33 is the mysterious placement of that number on the label of Rolling Rock beer. While we at Blog Wyrm are fairly certain that the inclusion of the number 33 on each and every bottle and can is due to the fact that prohibition was repealed in 1933 we applaud the brewmasters of Latrobe for keeping the air of mystery alive. Its a beautiful example of celebrating not only a product but the lifestyle into which it fits. The Rolling Rock folk know their customers.
And we at Blog Wyrm like to think we know our audience as well. So starting next week, Under the Hood, Aristotle to Digital, and Common Cents columns will resume publication. About Comics will also continue.
Speaking of About Comics, this week’s column looks at a short comic ‘how to’ published by Marvel in 2005 for Free Comic Book Day. Perhaps what is the most interesting aspect is not what this 8-page whirlwind introduction says but rather what it omits and the implications that follow. Maybe we are reading to much into it, but it seems that maybe Marvel has decided that story takes precedence over visuals and substance over style. Read and see if you agree.
Enjoy.