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04/23/2004

 

Top 10 Edge Urban Myths & Legends


10) Myth: Rogman once ate 5 packs of pop rocks, drank a coke, and his head exploded.
Fact: Actually, it wasn't his head!

9) Legend: Kevin once saw Bigfoot rummaging through the South store back parking lot dumpsters.
Truth: It was reveled later that it was actually a sweaty Ilija after a tough workout session, looking for a penny he mistakenly tossed in the dumpster. Just one more reason he is known as the Mad Serb.

8) Myth: The previous owner of the Edge still shows an eerie presence once and awhile.
In Reality: We are still finding his crap squirreled away.

7) Legend: Mike was raised by rats and can talk to and control them.
Sad Fact: Well, he talks to them, anyway.

6) Misconception: Eating too much bacon is bad for you.
Truth: Who cares?

5) FOAF (friend of a friend): One of the Edge Guys has a friend who has a friend who bought Action Comics #1 (with 2 covers) at a rummage sale for $2. He is bringing it in any day now...

4) Legend: Creators whose pictures appear on the annual on-line New Year Sale trivia contest kick the bucket that same year.
Reality: Creators whose pictures appear on the annual on-line New Year Sale trivia contest kick the bucket that same year... who wants to be next?

3) Myth: A weird brown stain on the North store back wall seemed to be the image of Elvis.
Fact: It was actually William Shatner.

2) Legend: As John was leaving West late one night after cleaning, he encountered the Mothman.
Truth: Suspected to be a hoax, because of the cleaning embellishment.

and the number 1...

1) Medical Mystery: Dave Mehling was hit on the head by a falling Superman Archives and briefly knocked out. When he awoke he could only speak and write in Kryptonese.
Fact: He does write and speak Kryptonese, but also retained the ability to speak English.

 

 

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