"My Neighbor" by Eric Reynolds Nevermind the stuff from high school civics class. Neighbors are what this country's really about. They're good, bad, crazy, entertaining, insane, helpful, noisy, private, crotchety, and beneficent—always good for a story. All in all, neighbors exhibit the excess and abundance that make the world simultaneously loathe, envy, and emulate us. Happy Birthday, America. additional photos (l-r) by Chris Blakeley, Renah, Jim, and Mary.......

When Titans Clash! by earinc This reminder to go check escape with the new Incredible Hulk movie is brought to you by the Seattlest Flickr Pool - kindly ignore that there's a mixing of comic universes going on here.......