Support your local squirrel
Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Day here in the States, and to celebrate, I've done some fan art. Specifically, this is my vision Kit Baxter, aka the Flying Squirrel, the scrappy crime-fighting partner of the Red Panda. Who is the Red Panda, you ask? Well, the Red Panda is the brainchild of Toronto citizen, Gregg Taylor, who has taken it upon himself to found Decoder Ring Theatre, a website devoted to recreating the pulp radio shows of yore.
I've been a big fan of ever since I was a kid of radio drama, specifically of detective shows and superhero adventures, and as audio podcasts have risen, I've often lamented the fact that the radio play hasn't risen with it. Well, I was totally wrong. They are around, if you look for them.
But for sheer quality of vocal talent and the sharp virtuosity of the writing (listen to any episode of Black Jack Justice for some of the snappiest banter I've ever heard), you can't beat Decoder Ring Theatre. If you like listening to stuff as you wash the dishes, drive, get ready for work, (in my case) draw pictures, etc., then go there today and start listening.
And happy Squirrel Appreciation Day.