politescott
@politescott.bsky.social
Physician, nerd, father, tyrannical despot
Website: www.politescott.com
Website: www.politescott.com
My latest medical/comic book project is looking through golden age jungle comics*. I've read about five years worth and already have 10 pages of notes. That's much more than I expected.
*"jungle comics" meaning not just the eponymous Jungle Comics, but also the genre of jungle comics itself.
*"jungle comics" meaning not just the eponymous Jungle Comics, but also the genre of jungle comics itself.
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My latest medical/comic book project is looking through golden age jungle comics*. I've read about five years worth and already have 10 pages of notes. That's much more than I expected.
*"jungle comics" meaning not just the eponymous Jungle Comics, but also the genre of jungle comics itself.
*"jungle comics" meaning not just the eponymous Jungle Comics, but also the genre of jungle comics itself.
This weekend's plan: continue my deep dive into exactly what "blood disease" Michael Morbius had.
Cancer? Infection? Inquiring minds want to know.
Cancer? Infection? Inquiring minds want to know.
October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This weekend's plan: continue my deep dive into exactly what "blood disease" Michael Morbius had.
Cancer? Infection? Inquiring minds want to know.
Cancer? Infection? Inquiring minds want to know.
It's a "congregation" of alligators, but a "bask" of crocodiles (on shore that is, in the water it's a "float" of crocodiles)
October 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It's a "congregation" of alligators, but a "bask" of crocodiles (on shore that is, in the water it's a "float" of crocodiles)
The only rapture you need to be worrying about today is Rapture, the addictive drug made by Alchemax that led Miguel O'Hara to become Spider-Man 2099.
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2009 Medications, Q through R
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September 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The only rapture you need to be worrying about today is Rapture, the addictive drug made by Alchemax that led Miguel O'Hara to become Spider-Man 2099.
politescott.com/2099/TNNdrug...
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For the nighttime crowd, my Medical Guide to Marvel’s 2099 is now online: politescott.com/2099/TNNtitl...
Medical Guide to 2099 Table of Contents
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September 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
For the nighttime crowd, my Medical Guide to Marvel’s 2099 is now online: politescott.com/2099/TNNtitl...
Time for some good news: I have finished my Medical Guide to Marvel's 2099, Volume 1 and 2, which covers the original 2099 comics and Marvel Knights 2099.
You can find it here: politescott.com/2099/TNNtitl...
(I am working on a downloadable version too).
You can find it here: politescott.com/2099/TNNtitl...
(I am working on a downloadable version too).
Medical Guide to 2099 Table of Contents
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September 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Time for some good news: I have finished my Medical Guide to Marvel's 2099, Volume 1 and 2, which covers the original 2099 comics and Marvel Knights 2099.
You can find it here: politescott.com/2099/TNNtitl...
(I am working on a downloadable version too).
You can find it here: politescott.com/2099/TNNtitl...
(I am working on a downloadable version too).
I was trying to discover which issue of Batman had Catwoman winning the "Queen for a Day" beauty pageant -- so I googled it and ended up with the useless AI nonsense.
June 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I was trying to discover which issue of Batman had Catwoman winning the "Queen for a Day" beauty pageant -- so I googled it and ended up with the useless AI nonsense.
In terms of the Legacy Virus, was any “human” other than Moira actually infected? Or was she the only one?
May 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In terms of the Legacy Virus, was any “human” other than Moira actually infected? Or was she the only one?
Finished my final leg. Much better than the second leg, though admittedly not as hilly (though still quite hilly). My legs have filed for divorce 😉
#r2r
#r2r
April 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Finished my final leg. Much better than the second leg, though admittedly not as hilly (though still quite hilly). My legs have filed for divorce 😉
#r2r
#r2r
Our teams first 5 legs of the River to River Relay complete. My first leg went well, though I ran faster than planned. I ended up running a 7:30 mile instead of the 8-8:30 I had planned. That’ll definitely come back to haunt me in later legs 😟
#r2r
#r2r
April 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our teams first 5 legs of the River to River Relay complete. My first leg went well, though I ran faster than planned. I ended up running a 7:30 mile instead of the 8-8:30 I had planned. That’ll definitely come back to haunt me in later legs 😟
#r2r
#r2r
BRC Team #1 is getting ready to start the River to River relay. It’s an 8 person relay across Southern Illinois, from the Mississippi River to the Ohio. Each person runs 3 legs of roughly 3-1/2 miles each.
April 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
BRC Team #1 is getting ready to start the River to River relay. It’s an 8 person relay across Southern Illinois, from the Mississippi River to the Ohio. Each person runs 3 legs of roughly 3-1/2 miles each.
I love the names of the towns Morbius visited in his VAMPIRE TALES stories from the 70s: Malevolence, Maine; Gallows End, Nevada; and Painesville, Pennsylvania
January 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I love the names of the towns Morbius visited in his VAMPIRE TALES stories from the 70s: Malevolence, Maine; Gallows End, Nevada; and Painesville, Pennsylvania
Trying too hard to understand the plot twist in the Morbius story in ADVENTURES INTO FEAR #31 (Mantlo/Robbins/Colletta), especially the “it’s radioactive!” reveal.
January 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Trying too hard to understand the plot twist in the Morbius story in ADVENTURES INTO FEAR #31 (Mantlo/Robbins/Colletta), especially the “it’s radioactive!” reveal.
Today, I’m going to revisit one of the stranger medications of the Silver Age: Jimmy Olsen’s hair elixir, from SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #9.
December 6, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Today, I’m going to revisit one of the stranger medications of the Silver Age: Jimmy Olsen’s hair elixir, from SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #9.
In THE LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES SPECIAL, Infectious Lass inadvertently infects her teammate Color Kid, as well as several space shuttle passengers and personnel, with Grandin Gender Reversal Germs, with predictable results.
Sadly, it is the only thing she actually does in the issue.
Sadly, it is the only thing she actually does in the issue.
November 26, 2024 at 2:27 AM
In THE LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES SPECIAL, Infectious Lass inadvertently infects her teammate Color Kid, as well as several space shuttle passengers and personnel, with Grandin Gender Reversal Germs, with predictable results.
Sadly, it is the only thing she actually does in the issue.
Sadly, it is the only thing she actually does in the issue.
One of my interests is the intersection of comic books and medical science, the quirkier the better. Case in point: Infectious Lass and her alien diseases. (1/8)
November 26, 2024 at 1:50 AM
One of my interests is the intersection of comic books and medical science, the quirkier the better. Case in point: Infectious Lass and her alien diseases. (1/8)
Thanks to my wife for the wonderful birthday cake yesterday
February 5, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Thanks to my wife for the wonderful birthday cake yesterday
Took a bad tumble while running last night and ended breaking my elbow (radial head fracture). It’s been eye opening to realize how much you use the elbow in daily activities without realizing it.
November 23, 2023 at 3:38 AM
Took a bad tumble while running last night and ended breaking my elbow (radial head fracture). It’s been eye opening to realize how much you use the elbow in daily activities without realizing it.
It’s been five years since I was here last, but Indiana Jones remains my favorite ride at Disneyland. (California Adventures, probably Web Slingers.)
November 19, 2023 at 2:30 AM
It’s been five years since I was here last, but Indiana Jones remains my favorite ride at Disneyland. (California Adventures, probably Web Slingers.)
Patient, talking about his recent fishing: I caught a five-pounder last week and two four-pounders yesterday.
Me, surgically removing a deeply imbedded fishhook from his arm: And you caught a 225-pounder today.
Me, surgically removing a deeply imbedded fishhook from his arm: And you caught a 225-pounder today.
October 20, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Patient, talking about his recent fishing: I caught a five-pounder last week and two four-pounders yesterday.
Me, surgically removing a deeply imbedded fishhook from his arm: And you caught a 225-pounder today.
Me, surgically removing a deeply imbedded fishhook from his arm: And you caught a 225-pounder today.
Daughter has a cross country meet in Peoria this morning, and of course I’m going to cheer her on — which means I’m driving 2-1/2 hours each way for a 25 minute race
September 16, 2023 at 2:01 PM
Daughter has a cross country meet in Peoria this morning, and of course I’m going to cheer her on — which means I’m driving 2-1/2 hours each way for a 25 minute race
On vacation for the first time since the pandemic. A few days at a water park for the kids, then a couple of days at Fan Expo Chicago.
August 10, 2023 at 12:24 AM
On vacation for the first time since the pandemic. A few days at a water park for the kids, then a couple of days at Fan Expo Chicago.