Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2012 September 4

= September 4 =

Who or what the robot Calculon in Futurama was based on?
Who or what the robot Calculon in Futurama was based on? Neptunekh2 (talk) 20:25, 4 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I don't think he's based on any person in particular, although our article suggests his voice is reminiscent of Orson Welles. He's more of a generic stereotype: the over-actor that succeeds despite being terrible at his craft. Lots of actors have been similarly criticized (Michael Caine is one whom I've heard that criticism leveled at, but Calculon is clearly not a spoof of "Mikoh Cayn"). Actually, the closest analog might be Jon Lovitz's Master Thespian (holy crap, we have an article on that?!) character from his Saturday Night Live days. Matt Deres (talk) 21:44, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Where can I read sailor moon Kodansha comics online? Not the old mixx version.?
Where can I read sailor moon Kodansha comics online? Not the old mixx version.? Neptunekh2 (talk) 20:44, 4 September 2012 (UTC)


 * They are copyrighted material and thus not legally available to be read online. The Reference Desk will not direct you toward warez. —SeekingAnswers (reply) 01:25, 6 September 2012 (UTC)


 * The exception would be if the publisher themselves posted them online. I'm supposing that Neptune has already investigated that? ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 09:34, 6 September 2012 (UTC)


 * The publisher's official website is http://www.kodanshacomics.com, where one can find links to buy (but not view) such comics. —SeekingAnswers (reply) 15:38, 6 September 2012 (UTC)