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An old joke goes like this: A newly admitted patient in a psychiatric hospital tells another patient who's been there awhile, "I'm afraid I might be schizophrenic." The other patient answers, "Well, that makes four of us."

An old joke goes like this: A newly admitted patient in a psychiatric hospital tells another patient who's been there awhile, "I'm afraid I might be schizophrenic." The other patient answers, "Well, that makes four of us."

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Legion vs. Moon Knight: Which has the better portrayal of mental illness?

A dissociative identity smackdown.

By Richard SchlossFebruary 23, 2018

The High Evolutionary has some weird ideas. His latest scheme may have been inspired by a real-life doomsday prophecy, that the phantom planet Nibiru will collide with Earth and end all life. For Skepticism Month on AiPT! Comics, we asked astrophysicist and keeper of the Bad Background Science blog, JD Voyek, to explain what they all get wrong about orbital mechanics.

The High Evolutionary has some weird ideas. His latest scheme may have been inspired by a real-life doomsday prophecy, that the phantom planet Nibiru will collide with Earth and end all life. For Skepticism Month on AiPT! Comics, we asked astrophysicist and keeper of the Bad Background Science blog, JD Voyek, to explain what they all get wrong about orbital mechanics.

Comic Books

Reality Check: Orbits and impacts in Avengers #672

When a large, undetected planet is too silly, even for comics.

By JD VoyekFebruary 15, 2018

The AiPT! staff has some interesting conversations. As we're all fans, eventually we get around to the dorkiest of all arguments -- the "rumbles." Which of these two comic book characters would kick the other's ass?

The AiPT! staff has some interesting conversations. As we're all fans, eventually we get around to the dorkiest of all arguments -- the "rumbles." Which of these two comic book characters would kick the other's ass?

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Magneto vs. Graviton. Who’d win in a fight? Neither.

A new challenger approaches.

By Russ DoblerJanuary 11, 2018

You remember that plot line in the franchise-killing The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Electro Boogaloo, where mini-Osborn wants Spidey's blood to save him from looking just a little creepier in a few decades? And Spidey doesn't want to give it to him because he fears what a transfusion will do?

You remember that plot line in the franchise-killing The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Electro Boogaloo, where mini-Osborn wants Spidey's blood to save him from looking just a little creepier in a few decades? And Spidey doesn't want to give it to him because he fears what a transfusion will do?

Comic Books

Reality Check: Radioactive Spider-Blood

Don't even tell me the song was wrong. Don't take that away from me, science!

By JD VoyekJanuary 6, 2018

Seeing the trailers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I was mesmerized by the planet Crait, with its bright red rock deposits kicked up by passing ships. On the day of the film's release, I was again mesmerized by the planet, however this time I got a much better look at the geology of the place.

Seeing the trailers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I was mesmerized by the planet Crait, with its bright red rock deposits kicked up by passing ships. On the day of the film's release, I was again mesmerized by the planet, however this time I got a much better look at the geology of the place.

Feature

Reality Check: Geology of Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s planet Crait

Crait comes down to Earth.

By Jim LehaneDecember 15, 2017

In this week's Cyborg #19, by Kevin Grevioux and Cliff Richards, there were some magical doings happening, and some good and not-so-good science, too. Let's take a look and see what's what!

In this week's Cyborg #19, by Kevin Grevioux and Cliff Richards, there were some magical doings happening, and some good and not-so-good science, too. Let's take a look and see what's what!

Comic Books

Reality Check: 3 Quick Hits from ‘Cyborg’ #19

Wait, this guy is someone's TUTOR?!

By Russ DoblerDecember 8, 2017

Welcome to the wonderful world of science journalism, Spidey! Hope you survive the experience!

Welcome to the wonderful world of science journalism, Spidey! Hope you survive the experience!

Comic Books

Reality Check: After ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #791, advice for Science Editor Peter Parker

Don't wait for Doc Ock -- YOU can be the Superior Science Journalist, Pete!

By Russ DoblerNovember 17, 2017

With last week's Moon Knight #188, everyone's favorite mentally ill vigilante is back. Or, at least, we get to meet his new arch-nemesis. While Marc Spector is famously afflicted with Dissociative Identity Disorder, this new antagonist displays bipolar. Sort of. AiPT! once again enlists our contributing psychiatrist, Richard Schloss, to see how writer Max Bemis did in portraying this real disease.

With last week's Moon Knight #188, everyone's favorite mentally ill vigilante is back. Or, at least, we get to meet his new arch-nemesis. While Marc Spector is famously afflicted with Dissociative Identity Disorder, this new antagonist displays bipolar. Sort of. AiPT! once again enlists our contributing psychiatrist, Richard Schloss, to see how writer Max Bemis did in portraying this real disease.

Comic Books

Reality Check: Moon Knight #188’s bipolar bad guy

Marvel's Batman gets his (more psychologically accurate?) Joker.

By Richard SchlossNovember 12, 2017

As someone who grew up consuming a lot of superhero-themed content that was anything but the actual source material, I always felt there was a little - maybe a lot - of knowledge I was missing out on. So a couple of years ago I dove into the Marvel Comics Universe (Some might say the original MCU ... no, that's only me?) with Fantastic Four #1, and proceeded in chronological order.

As someone who grew up consuming a lot of superhero-themed content that was anything but the actual source material, I always felt there was a little - maybe a lot - of knowledge I was missing out on. So a couple of years ago I dove into the Marvel Comics Universe (Some might say the original MCU ... no, that's only me?) with Fantastic Four #1, and proceeded in chronological order.

Comic Books

Reality Check: “Amazing Spider-Man” #8’s electromagnetic error

The Human Torch just can't keep from heating things up.

By JD VoyekNovember 2, 2017

Now when first Vingilot was set to sail in the seas of heaven, it rose unlooked for, glittering and bright; and the people of Middle-earth ... called it Gil-Estel, the Star of High Hope." - Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter 24

Now when first Vingilot was set to sail in the seas of heaven, it rose unlooked for, glittering and bright; and the people of Middle-earth ... called it Gil-Estel, the Star of High Hope." - Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter 24

Books

Reality Check: J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” Astronomy, Part 2

Is Eärendil actually Venus?

By JD VoyekOctober 5, 2017

I like to consider myself a well-rounded nerd - the knowledge version of "jack of all trades, master of none". There are some odd consequences to that. One is forgoing a graduate degree in astrophysics for "science communication." Another is having read J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion at least five times before I finished The Fellowship of the Ring.

I like to consider myself a well-rounded nerd - the knowledge version of "jack of all trades, master of none". There are some odd consequences to that. One is forgoing a graduate degree in astrophysics for "science communication." Another is having read J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion at least five times before I finished The Fellowship of the Ring.

Books

Reality Check: J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” Astronomy, Part 1

Starting with "The Silmarillion" -- how well does Tolkien's sky match our own?

By JD VoyekOctober 3, 2017

In last week'sGreen Arrow #30, DC Comics gave readers what they'd been waiting for: the first Rebirth glimpse into the complicated friendship between the titular hero and his similarly hued counterpart, the Green Lantern.

In last week'sGreen Arrow #30, DC Comics gave readers what they'd been waiting for: the first Rebirth glimpse into the complicated friendship between the titular hero and his similarly hued counterpart, the Green Lantern.

Comic Books

Reality Check: “Green Arrow” #30’s orbital adventure

Dodging debris in the Clarke Belt.

By Russ DoblerSeptember 15, 2017

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