*I think that Michael Cera is this generation's John Cusack.
*Sex Bob-Omb is now my favorite fictional band.
*I still think they did a perfect job with casting.
[The post on the Morrison/Quitely story a few posts down is another entry in our Morrison Reading Project.]
Preamble:
I got a multi-faceted treat when I asked my comicshop hold Vertigo Resurrection (The “Shoot!” issue) a few weeks ago. There was a
Read more…Is anyone here planning to buy the Superman: Earth One HC? I was very seriously considering it. My LCS didn't necessarily under-order, but the ones they did order sold faster than anticipated. I think he said there were four pre-orders and I forgot h
Read more…You'll want to check this out on Bob Rozakis' blog... "The high cost of being a comics fanboy"
http://bobrozakis.blogspot.com/2010/10/high-cost-of-being-comics-fanboy.html
One of the admins ought to ask Mr. Rozakis if he'd consider doing a regular (mon
I'm fortunate to be in an area where the libraries are good about building their graphic novel collections. However, after a few over-zealous library visits the past couple of weeks, I find myself with an embarrassment of riches — 36 graphic novels!
Read more…http://blog.kickstarter.com/post/1249385131/creator-q-a-jeremy-bastians-cursed-pirate-girl
Jeremy Bastians' labor of love, Cursed Pirate Girl, is the most exciting, artistically, comic I've encountered this decade. Please preorder it from Previews
Read more…From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: "James MacArthur, 'Danno' in Hawaii Five-0, Dies at Age 72"
OK, we know the title...we know it's coming summer 2012...it'll be in IMAX but NOT 3D (yay!)...Nolan has stated "no Riddler" and previously has said that the Joker ain't coming back.
So, who do you think would be nice additions to the cast? On my
Read more…And it is pretty fun. Check it out.
I really like that you can translate it into Zombian
I was very leery about this new take on the team given Krul's track record so far. But the first issue by this team was fun and, given Nicola Scott's art, beautiful. I like the team make-up and I especially liked Dick still thinking about the team
Read more…When Joey Chapman became the third Union Jack in Captain America #254 (F'81), did anyone else get the impression that he and Kenneth Crichton were more than friends? I only ask because artist John Bryne was known to subtly imply that certain characte
Read more…This is my first Legion "Fan of Bronze" piece so I'm a little nervous! And yes, I did read Marvel as a kid and am planning to cover some of those soon!
The Legion back-up in Superboy #195 (Ju'73) featured the first appearance of the first Bronze Ag
Read more…[This thread is part of our Grant Morrison Reading Project. Unlike most of the other Morrison threads, this one was written as the original issues came out.]
Issue 1 (of 6)
The man in the street says: A very well illustrated story. Beautiful cle
Read more…Hey, all!
CBG is doing a cover story on the top 10 comics stories of 2010. What do you think they are? No need to come up with 10 -- just the one or ones you thought were biggest. The more opinions, the merrier!
EDITED: Lumbering Jack raised a good que
I do not purport to be an expert in Native American Indian culture, but according to William Stout, “Turok and Andar were Plains Indians, specifically from the Mandan tribe. Their visual depiction was fairly accurate for a comic book; Turok and Andar
Read more…Marvel Masterworks: Thor Vol. 9 presents a picture of a title in transition. It features (in order) five issues by Jack Kirby, one by John Buscema, another by Kirby, two by Neal Adams and two more by Buscema (issues #173-183). Inkers include Bill Eve
Read more…Starting October 20, we can vote for Legion leader at DC's official election site. Voting runs through November 10.
This turned out to be a trickier question than I thought it would be. (Note: I am adopting a fairly broad definition of "companion", here. I am also assuming a certain upcoming episode od The Sarah Jane Adventures goes the way I imagine it wil.) Seve
Read more…We are remiss in not doing this earlier, but (from the New York Times): "Barbara Billingsley, TV’s June Cleaver, Dies at 94"
