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August 2025 ------------------------------------------''' Video link https://youtu.be/n0LJjpKs89Q Comix Artists Interview Michael Del Mundo raw Michael Del Mundo (sometimes stylized Mike Del Mundo) is a Filipino-Canadian comic book artist and cover illustrator. Known for his surreal, painterly style, he’s done major Batman, Thor, Avengers, and Spider-Man covers for Marvel and DC. In 2025, he appeared at Fan Expo Canada (Toronto) and participated in artist interviews and panels — some clips circulate under hashtags like #Marvel #Interview #Scholx #GreatGuyAAA #GreatGuyTV, He’s won multiple Eisner nominations, particularly for his work on Avengers, Weirdworld, and Elektra. He often collaborates with writer Jason Aaron and colorist Marco D’Alfonso (another Toronto-based artist). #michealDelmundo
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Claim Stated Odds Reality / Notes Skiing injury 1 in 334 Recreational skiing injury rates in Canada: ~1 in 446 skier‑days (PubMed 2020, 2.24 injuries per 1,000 skier‑days). Likely exaggerated . Being pickpocketed 1 in 3,534 No official Canadian national data; urban crime reports suggest much lower risk per day . Likely chosen for rhetorical effect. “Going under” (death) 1 in 10,386 Canada’s crude death rate ~8–9 per 1,000 per year → ~1 in 111 per year. The ad’s number may reflect annualized low‑risk activity or lifetime probabilities of sudden death. Likely not precise. Getting shingles 1 in 3 Accurate lifetime risk according to Canadian public health sources. Observations: Shingles odds are the only fully credible figure. The other three odds—skiing injury, pickpocketed, and “going under”—appear rounded or dramatized for advertising contrast. The ad uses a rhetorical device : comparing rare everyday risks with a common health risk (shingles)...
🏰 Canadian Medieval & Renaissance Events — Scholz's Master List 2025 Ontario 🧝 Robin in the Hood Medieval Festival — Elmira, ON (Early May) This is one of Ontario’s earliest annual medieval fairs. Started in the late 1990s by local teachers and theatre folks, it’s a Robin Hood–inspired charity event. The festival became a community classic — archery, knights, and even a “Ye Olde Food Court.” The founder once said they aimed to “teach through play,” echoing medieval morality pageants. 👑 The Royal Medieval Faire — Waterloo, ON (Mid September) Running since 1998. It’s held in a park that becomes a fantasy kingdom for one day. Waterloo’s Faire has a soft spot for Shakespearean improvisation and tends to feature local university drama grads — a nice bridge between academia and performance. 🦅 Oxford Renaissance Festival — Woodstock / Thorndale, ON (~June 14–16 2025) Fun fact: their “siege weapons” demos come from engineers at Fanshawe College. Started small but has grow...