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John Trumbull

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Writer for the Atomic Junk Shop & the Eisner Award-winning BACK ISSUE (@backissuemagazine.bsky.social). Cohost of the SNL Nerds podcast (@snlnerds.bsky.social). #MunchWeek Creator. Cartoonist & Stand-Up Comic from NJ. He/Him.

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · Feb 3

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: Oscar Madison, the sloppy one, and Felix Unger, the neat one. These are their stories.

Jack Klugman and Tony Randall standing together on a New York City street, looking like partners on a new LAW & ORDER spinoff.

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SNL Nerds @snlnerds.bsky.social · 5h

And that’s a wrap on the #AmyPoehler #RoleModel episode of #SNL! Thoughts? Comments? Does that make sense? Drop a comment and we’ll read it on the next Ep of #SNLNerds!

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 7h

Context:

Sigourney Weaver Has Met With Disney About a New ‘Alien’ Script: “It’s a Very Strong First 50 Pages”

The actress also spoke at New York Comic Con about what was really behind the crew clashes with James Cameron on the sequel.

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 7h

This is the only ALIEN sequel I want to see.

The Alien Xenomorph suit from the movie ALIEN (1979), on display behind plexiglass.

Sigourney Weaver as Gwen DeMarco in GALAXY QUEST (1999).

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SNL Nerds @snlnerds.bsky.social · 9h

Happy 50th Anniversary, SNL!
#SNL #SNLNerds

Dates in Movies @datesinmovies.bsky.social · 20h

Oct 11th 1975 - 50 years ago today, NBC's Saturday Night (later renamed Saturday Night Live) premiered.

📽️📅 Saturday Night (2024)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Saturday Night" (2024): First, a black screen displays a quote in yellow text: “The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready. It goes on because it’s 11:30.” – Lorne Michaels. Second, a bustling nighttime street scene in front of NBC Studios, with neon signs and steam rising from the ground, labeled “October 11th 1975.” Third, a person wearing a denim jacket and headset stands in a room with floral wallpaper, saying, “Live from New York. It’s Saturday Night!”

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 12h

Hope he likes it!

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Adam Mallinger @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social · 1d

Every A.I. CEO is like “We invented a robot that can fuck your wife so you have more free time to mow the lawn!”

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Susan Eisenberg @susaneisenberg1.bsky.social · 1d

Release the Epstein Files

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 1d

Marilyn Monroe needs to work on her sex appeal.

Albert Einstein needs to work on being smart.

The Beatles need to work on making music.

John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 1d

Oscar Madison needs to work on being messy.

Chandler Bing needs to work on being sarcastic.

Norm Peterson needs to work on drinking beer.

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 1d

James Bond needs to work on making jokes after killing henchmen.

Sherlock Holmes needs to work on solving mysteries.

Columbo needs to work on irritating murderers before nailing them with one crucial piece of evidence.

John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 1d

“Kevin Maguire needs to work on his facial expressions.”

Batman needs to work on punching the Joker.

Spider-Man needs to work on climbing up walls.

Aquaman needs to work on controlling fish.

Jon Maki @jonpaulmaki.com · 1d

Found it.

@maguirekevin
Was just reading some reviews of Supergirl 23 and one of the critics said the artist needs to work on his facial expressions. Well, I don't always get it exactly the way I want, but I'm trying. I'll do better on the next issue.

4:19 PM - 10 Oct 2018

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 2d

Make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to the title:

John Carpenter’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Josh Crews @joshcrewsreally.bsky.social · 2d

make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to title

John Carpenter's Avatar

Eric Kim (김현철) inkskratch.com @inkskratch.com · 2d

Make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to the title:

John Carpenter’s Cars

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 2d

Suicide Squad.

John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 2d

I’m having trouble wrapping my head around the concept of you having a grandson. I know math wise it makes sense, but emotionally… Nope. 🙂

a man is standing in front of a white board with math equations on it .

Alt: a man is standing in front of a white board with math equations on it .

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 2d

This is why I follow you. The relatable content.

John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 2d

This seems like a good place to share this:

John Mulaney: New in Town - Ice-T on "SVU" & Old Murder Investigations

YouTube video by Comedy Central Stand-Up

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 3d

I wouldn’t say it was the sole reason the movie was made, but I’m sure it was a factor.

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SNL Nerds @snlnerds.bsky.social · 5d

#DowneyWroteThat: Documentary about #SNL writer Jim Downey gets October launch on Peacock #SNLNerds :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMgF...

Downey Wrote That | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

YouTube video by Peacock

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SNL Nerds @snlnerds.bsky.social · 4d

New #SNLNerds is up on @nonpro.bsky.social! Bad Bunny! Doja Cat! Dobby the House Elf! KPop Demon Hunters! It’s all here! EN ESPAÑOL!! #SNL

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SNL Nerds - Episode 356 - Bad Bunny and Doja Cat - Non-Productive.com

SEASON 51 BEGINS! Bad Bunny returns to SNL with musical guest Doja Cat, and Darin and John tell you what to think about it all! [...]

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 3d

It was the same thing after BATMAN was such a hit in 1989. Instead of looking to other currently-popular superhero comics, studios execs greenlit movies about other 1930s characters, like DICK TRACY, THE SHADOW, and THE PHANTOM.

a man in a black hat with a blue visor

Alt: Alec Baldwin as The Shadow, turning to face the camera as lightning flashes behind him.

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, I know, but movie execs in the late 70s/early 80s didn’t see any difference between comic books & comic strips. That’s why they greenlit movies about characters they remembered from their childhoods.

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for covering it!

John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 3d

I remember Altman insisting in an interview years later: "That movie was a hit. It ushered in all the comic book movies."

Um... No, Bob. That would be SUPERMAN THE MOVIE (1978). $134 million in 1978 dollars. #3 of the year. POPEYE, FLASH GORDON, and ANNIE were all made because SUPERMAN was a hit.

a man in a superman costume is making a gesture with his finger

Alt: Christopher Reeve as Superman smiling and pointing during his interview with Lois Lane.

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John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 3d

It can be both things.

John Trumbull @trumbullcomic.bsky.social · 3d

It was more of an "Oh, DUH!" moment.