This is Mark Frauenfelder, one of the world’s foremost experts on wonderful things. He co-founded Boing Boing, a blog before blogs existed — back when they had print them on the dried pulp of dead trees. I think they called them “zines,” though I can’t be entirely sure.

Frauenfelder is also the editor-in-chief of Make Magazine. He has written a number of books. He raises chickens and keeps bees. He can make a mean cigar box guitar. Frauenfelder also loves comics.

Today his comic of choice is Tippy Teen, a late-60s Archiesque Tower Comics series by Jughead artist, Samm Schwartz. If you look closely at the cover of this $0.25, Comics Code-approved issue, you’ll notice a prescient warning about the dangers of online dating. If you look to the left of Frauenfelder, you’ll see a sign that reads, “Wine. It’s what’s for dinner.” Coincidence? Perhaps.

We tip our hat to you, Mr. Frauenfelder. One-hundred points for style. To everyone else, consider the bar raised.

Thursday, August 19, 2010 · 4 Comments »