DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes: Great, in Summer or Anytime

Art Brut’s album, Art Brut vs. Satan, came out last summer but — as they sing on “DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes” — some things will always be great! The indie rock ode to arrested development may well strike a chord with Geek Dads everywhere. Eddie Argos is no geek poser, either — his favorite […]
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Art Brut's album, Art Brut vs. Satan, came out last summer but — as they sing on "DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes" — some things will always be great!

The indie rock ode to arrested development may well strike a chord with Geek Dads everywhere. Eddie Argos is no geek poser, either — his favorite DC character is apparently Booster Gold!

In a characteristically shambling introduction (his between song banter is often longer than his songs) to his arrested development anthem, “DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes,” Argos tells the crowd that earlier that day, the band went on a tour of DC Comics’ offices, and it was exactly as awesome as any four-color-loving nerd would hope (the front desk, he pointed out, is modeled after The Daily Planet.)

As it turns out, Argos’ favorite DC hero is the time-traveling Justice League member Booster Gold. But don’t feel bad if you have no idea who that is. “I think even [the DC staff] were surprised,” he says.

He also admits to being surprised by a fondness for Captain America.

While Argos's talky delivery can be polarizing, I think we can all get behind comics and milkshakes:

(Via Matthew Yglesias)