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Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen
People have actually been bitching about this movie. It's a two and a half hour long movie about robots from outer space punching each other based off of a toy line from the eighties. It even says so in the frikkin' credits. What do you expect, Shakespeare? No, this is Michael Bay doing what he does best. Making big explosions and showing Megan Fox's ample cleavage bouncing in slo-motion. Seriously, if you have a problem with that then you must hate America. And you know who hates America? Terrorists. Ipso Facto, If you hated this movie, you're no better than Osama Bin Laden.
This movie is bigger, louder, stupider, explosioney-er, and robot punching-ier than the original. Also Megan Fox shows up wearing hot leather pants and then strips them off for no reason. Yes, I just typed that. Michael Bay knows what he's doing here, people. Trust in the man who realizes that the only reason we're even in the theater is because we're basically retarded enough to accept that hot women and vehicles that turn into giant robots and shoot/punch each other is a good way to entertain ourselves. The whole premise is based around incoherent stupidity meant to sell toys to sugar-addicted children, did you really expect a script devoid of plotholes and filled with meaningful dialogue.
BOOM! SMASH! KRAWW!!!!
That is the only dialogue you need. Don't like it, bitch about it on the internet. You're bound to look intelligent in the process. I'm sure of it.
This movie is bigger, louder, stupider, explosioney-er, and robot punching-ier than the original. Also Megan Fox shows up wearing hot leather pants and then strips them off for no reason. Yes, I just typed that. Michael Bay knows what he's doing here, people. Trust in the man who realizes that the only reason we're even in the theater is because we're basically retarded enough to accept that hot women and vehicles that turn into giant robots and shoot/punch each other is a good way to entertain ourselves. The whole premise is based around incoherent stupidity meant to sell toys to sugar-addicted children, did you really expect a script devoid of plotholes and filled with meaningful dialogue.
BOOM! SMASH! KRAWW!!!!
That is the only dialogue you need. Don't like it, bitch about it on the internet. You're bound to look intelligent in the process. I'm sure of it.
In a story everybody else has probably already heard but I saw this morning, some dumb broad electrocuted herself whilst twittering in the bathtub.
The Austrian times says that Maria Barbu was, in fact, in the tub while using Twitter when she likely reached to plug in her charger with a wet hand, electrocuting herself in the process. You smell that? Yeah, that's a Darwin Award in the making. [gizmodo]
Excuse me while I laugh uncontrollably. Not at this, of course. This is tragic. I'm watching Idiocracy on Showtime. Oh, that Luke Wilson.
Ed McMahon
1923 - 2009
Although he did other things in his 86 years, Ed McMahon, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles, will be remembered mostly as the man who sat next to Johnny Carson, except when more important celebrities came between them.
Notwithstanding the dozen years of hosting "Star Search," a role in the 1997 Tom Arnold sitcom "The Tom Show," a high-profile Cash4Gold ad during the last Super Bowl and all that knocking on people's doors in the name of the Publishers Clearing House, McMahon was a professional sidekick, a less-than-equal partner in an enterprise of which he was nevertheless a vital part: Thinking of Johnny, one proceeds quickly and naturally to Ed, who by dint of association was almost as famous as his boss -- I say "almost" to include that fraction of the world that may have seen or heard of Carson but never watched his show.
Notwithstanding the dozen years of hosting "Star Search," a role in the 1997 Tom Arnold sitcom "The Tom Show," a high-profile Cash4Gold ad during the last Super Bowl and all that knocking on people's doors in the name of the Publishers Clearing House, McMahon was a professional sidekick, a less-than-equal partner in an enterprise of which he was nevertheless a vital part: Thinking of Johnny, one proceeds quickly and naturally to Ed, who by dint of association was almost as famous as his boss -- I say "almost" to include that fraction of the world that may have seen or heard of Carson but never watched his show.
Full Obituary in L.A. Times
Isis Love
Another model who I would love to get my hands on (in more ways than one). Isis Love is a staple in the online fetish world and by all reports just an awesome gal. Hopefully I'll get a chance to shoot with her sooner rather than later.
Sorry for the week-long absence. I'm sure you were all clamoring for the A+ content this blog delivers but I just wasn't feeling up to it.
I guess it's about time for some half-naked ladies.
I guess it's about time for some half-naked ladies.
The Pull List This Week:
Action Comics # 878
Batman # 687
Final Crisis HC
Green Lantern Corps # 37
Red Robin # 1
Young Liars Vol. 2 TPB
Amazing Spider-man # 597
Deadpool # 11
Uncanny X-Men # 511X
X-Factor # 44
Batman # 687
Final Crisis HC
Green Lantern Corps # 37
Red Robin # 1
Young Liars Vol. 2 TPB
Amazing Spider-man # 597
Deadpool # 11
Uncanny X-Men # 511X
X-Factor # 44
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Batman # 687Writer : Judd Winick
Artist : Ed Benes
I was not a big fan of Judd Winick's last run on Batman. In fact I consider it to be one of the most mediocre chunks of writing in the history of the character. It wasn't bad, per se. It was mediocre. It simply existed and its utter blandness resulted in unending apathy on my part. In the end, it was utterly forgettable. This issue is better than most of Winick's last run combined. There is a sense of forward mobility that was not present for Judd's last go-round. He seems to understand the characters fairly well, at least insofar as their actions make perfect sense in the wake of Bruce Wayne's departure. The only eye-rolling moment came in the form of a flashback where young Dick Grayson informed Batman that he had "been served." I mean, come on. That's just groan worthy. But the book is severely readible, and features some great moments that give us a good look at how Alfred the butler is dealing with the whole situation, and exactly it is he has always felt about Bruce. I'd wager to say it's one of the better moments in the Batman book that we've been privy to in a long time.
All in all, I have raised expectations for the book now. I will read on to see if Winick can keep it up or if he'll drop the ball hard.
Red Robin # 1
All in all, I have raised expectations for the book now. I will read on to see if Winick can keep it up or if he'll drop the ball hard.
Red Robin # 1Writer : Christopher Yost
Artist : Ramon Bachs
I was not originally planning on picking this one up. I think curiosity got the better of me because I did find it on my stack and wound up reading it before some of my established favorites.
I think it may be a little too early to tell whether or not I will personally enjoy this book. I do like the fact that Tim Drake is breaking off on his own the way Dick was able to as Nightwing. I think it's a logical progression for the character. I also think that utilizing Ra's Al Ghul in the opening storyline was a wise choice, because I think Ra's is the bee's knees and should be in more books.
The story moves pretty quick, and we get some flashbacks that fill us in on what we need to know, and to exactly what Tim's mindset will be throughout the story arc. It all feels pretty well prepared and I like where they're going although I think that they could tone down the angst factor because Tim didn't get this whiny even when his own father was killed. I think that could be dialed back and signs that Tim will find ways to cope are presented in the issue so I believe that Yost knows what he's doing with the character. He knows how to write teenage characters after working on New X-Men, so I think he's got a firm grasp on what he wants to do with the book.
Deadpool has really been on form since the end of the Secret Invasion beginning arc and this issue is no different. If you like Deadpool in any capacity you should be reading this book right now. I am so serious.
This book really doesn't require much more review than that. So I'll pad it with some Deadpool-esque filler.
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This book fits no mold. There is no way around that. It fits no niche and adheres to no group. It simply is itself.
It's a good read, the art is amazing and the story seems textured and rich, but it also seems oddly disjointed in places and doesn't have the coherency of the original Crisis, though it does read better than Infinite Crisis ever did.
I think Grant Morrison is a great writer but his mainstream superhero work is not as strong as his more personal writings. I think he was the wrong guy to center your tentpole event around. And while it's certainly an interesting read and may in fact be brilliant, though I don't know if I could proclaim it as suck, it is in no way the kind of book that one would expect as the cornerstone of a company for the duration of its publication schedule.
I think it may be a little too early to tell whether or not I will personally enjoy this book. I do like the fact that Tim Drake is breaking off on his own the way Dick was able to as Nightwing. I think it's a logical progression for the character. I also think that utilizing Ra's Al Ghul in the opening storyline was a wise choice, because I think Ra's is the bee's knees and should be in more books.
The story moves pretty quick, and we get some flashbacks that fill us in on what we need to know, and to exactly what Tim's mindset will be throughout the story arc. It all feels pretty well prepared and I like where they're going although I think that they could tone down the angst factor because Tim didn't get this whiny even when his own father was killed. I think that could be dialed back and signs that Tim will find ways to cope are presented in the issue so I believe that Yost knows what he's doing with the character. He knows how to write teenage characters after working on New X-Men, so I think he's got a firm grasp on what he wants to do with the book.
Deadpool # 11This issue was a quick one. It's an utterly hilarious fight between Deadpool and Bullseye/Hawkeye that features Deadpool dressing up in a suit made of meat and his inner monologue going to gibberish due to brain damage. The meat suit thing nearly had me wet myself.
Writer : Daniel Way
Artist : Paco Medina
Deadpool has really been on form since the end of the Secret Invasion beginning arc and this issue is no different. If you like Deadpool in any capacity you should be reading this book right now. I am so serious.
This book really doesn't require much more review than that. So I'll pad it with some Deadpool-esque filler.
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Writer : Grant Morrison
Artist : Various
I felt like if I bought the hardcover, I might be able to understand what in the name of melting Jesus Grant Morrison was trying to accomplish with this thing. I will say that if you want to praise this as the next step in the logical progression of comic books as an art form, go ahead. If you want to paint it as utter tripe, you can do that too.This book fits no mold. There is no way around that. It fits no niche and adheres to no group. It simply is itself.
It's a good read, the art is amazing and the story seems textured and rich, but it also seems oddly disjointed in places and doesn't have the coherency of the original Crisis, though it does read better than Infinite Crisis ever did.
I think Grant Morrison is a great writer but his mainstream superhero work is not as strong as his more personal writings. I think he was the wrong guy to center your tentpole event around. And while it's certainly an interesting read and may in fact be brilliant, though I don't know if I could proclaim it as suck, it is in no way the kind of book that one would expect as the cornerstone of a company for the duration of its publication schedule.
Just got back from my trip to Dallas. Did a photoshoot with Farrah. She's totally awesome. I got to embrace my love of old-fashioned bedroom bondage for this set. Now I have the strange urge to read Wonder Woman...
Apparently a massive Dr. Who fan kicked the bucket and got himself a time-lord inspired funeral complete with a casket in the form of a police box. Sweet.
The funeral music was swapped out in favor of the Dr. Who's theme song and mourners were greeted with the Doctor's words, "I'm a time lord ... I'm not a human being. I walk in eternity." Instead of Bible verses, the funeral consisted of quotes from classic Who scripts, including William Hartnell's famous speech from "The Dalek Invasion Of Earth": "One day, I will come back. Yes, I shall come back. Until then there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties. Just go forward in all your beliefs, and prove to me that I am not mistaken in mine." (via io9)
Thats what I want my funeral to be like. Or maybe a Star Trek themed one exactly like Spock's from Wrath of Khan...
In the words of the Professor, "Good News Everyone!" According to EW, Futurama should be getting 26 brand-spankin'-new episodes on the air sometime next year. This is definitely good news considering that the movies were a decent way to hold us over, but the format wasn't suited to Futurama. I think stretching it out for an hour and a half didn't do the characters or the humor justice. Better they stay in the half hour format they honed to perfection.
I personally cannot wait.
Mickey Rourke
So USA Today got the first look at Mickey Rourke in full getup as Whiplash from IronMan 2. He looks pretty gnarly. And by gnarly I mean mangled and disheveled and not gnarly in the sense that a ninja turtle would use it. But then again, that may be because it's Mickey Rourke and the man could shower for eternity and still look grungy as shit.
Bianca Beauchamp
Wednesday I leave town to do a photoshoot in Dallas. I've uploaded a few samples of my work on this blog so it should come as no surprise that I take pictures. This week's obsession is one of the many models I would kill to set up a shoot with. A cursory glance should indicate why. Enjoy.
The Pull List This Week:
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - TALES OF THE VAMPIRES ONE SHOT
THE BOYS # 31
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #11
BATMAN AND ROBIN #1
HOUSE OF MYSTERY TP VOL 02 LOVE STORIES FOR DEAD PEOPLE
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 ANNUAL #1
DARK AVENGERS #5 DKR
MIGHTY AVENGERS #25 DKR
SHE-HULK TP VOL 09 LADY LIBERATORS
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #133
THE BOYS # 31
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #11
BATMAN AND ROBIN #1
HOUSE OF MYSTERY TP VOL 02 LOVE STORIES FOR DEAD PEOPLE
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13 ANNUAL #1
DARK AVENGERS #5 DKR
MIGHTY AVENGERS #25 DKR
SHE-HULK TP VOL 09 LADY LIBERATORS
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #133
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Batman & Robin # 1Writer : Grant Morrison
Artist : Frank Quietly
Here's one of those books that utterly confounds me. You expect Grant Morrison to go one way and he goes another. I expected something more in line with what he'd been pumping out with Final Crisis, I.E. something utterly incomprehensible that I find hard to form a solid opinion.
His work on Batman and Robin is a little more direct.
This is what his All-Star Batman & Robin would have been. At least in tone. It's got the same appreciation for the silver-age qualities of the Batman that his All-Star Superman book had for Supes' golden age stories. In short, there is a lot of love doled out to certain aspects of the mythos. In the case of the new B&R, it's the wacky yet sinister villains, the comradery between Batman and his ward, and a healthy helping of sci-fi thrown in for good measure (flying batmobile anyone?)
I don't think everyone will like this book. I think many people will reject it just because we have someone other than Bruce Wayne under the cowl. But it never feels forced and it doesn't tarnish the legacy in any way. it's just Grant Morrison telling the story that he wants to tell in the manner he wants to tell it. There's not much actualy "Story" here in the first issue, but I feel like things are going to get pretty thick pretty quick and I'm onboard as long as Morrison doesn't go all Final Crisis on us.
His work on Batman and Robin is a little more direct.
This is what his All-Star Batman & Robin would have been. At least in tone. It's got the same appreciation for the silver-age qualities of the Batman that his All-Star Superman book had for Supes' golden age stories. In short, there is a lot of love doled out to certain aspects of the mythos. In the case of the new B&R, it's the wacky yet sinister villains, the comradery between Batman and his ward, and a healthy helping of sci-fi thrown in for good measure (flying batmobile anyone?)
I don't think everyone will like this book. I think many people will reject it just because we have someone other than Bruce Wayne under the cowl. But it never feels forced and it doesn't tarnish the legacy in any way. it's just Grant Morrison telling the story that he wants to tell in the manner he wants to tell it. There's not much actualy "Story" here in the first issue, but I feel like things are going to get pretty thick pretty quick and I'm onboard as long as Morrison doesn't go all Final Crisis on us.
Amazing Spider-Man # 596
Writer : Joe Kelly
Artist : Paolo Siqueira
The arc that kicked off with last week's issue rolls along here and we get almost wall to wall story progression in this issue. There's not a whole lot of wasted space. We begin with Peter confronting Harry over his decision to take up sides with his father Norman then move along to see Peter getting to know his soon to be uncle-in-law Jonah Jameson Sr. who is shaping up to be one of the better additions to the cast. Peter sits at Gwen Stacy's gravesite pondering how he should proceed, which I thought was one of the better scenes in the issue as it's nice to see Gwen have a lasting effect on Peter in some other way than how he sees Norman Osborn as a murderer.
The bulk of the story is set up however when we find out Norah has gone undercover in the Avengers' tower to get a story on Osborn and Parker soon does the same thing albeit in a much different manner.
All in all this is shaping up to be a pretty good story-arc. We get some serious character buildup and long time readers should appreciate the tension built upon with the Norman/Harry/Peter trust triangle. Seriously, this is some good stuff.
Ultimate Spider-Man # 133
Even more so if you consider the fact that it's basically just expanding a few panels from this week's Ultimatum (which I did not buy and you shouldn't be either. If you are, shame on you. Or my condolences that you were born so stupid.)
The bottom line is, this one just isn't worth it. Unless you're a completist you can probably skip over it.
The bulk of the story is set up however when we find out Norah has gone undercover in the Avengers' tower to get a story on Osborn and Parker soon does the same thing albeit in a much different manner.
All in all this is shaping up to be a pretty good story-arc. We get some serious character buildup and long time readers should appreciate the tension built upon with the Norman/Harry/Peter trust triangle. Seriously, this is some good stuff.
Ultimate Spider-Man # 133Writer : Brian Michael Bendis
Artist : Stuart Immonen
The final issue of Ultimate Spider-Man (or at least it's first volume) seems a bit of a let-down. I know exactly what they were going for here, but they missed the mark. I'm sorry. If you're gonna have us pay $2.99 for the issue, you can't do the whole "no dialogue" angle. It's a cheat and it makes me feel like the issue was a waste of money.Even more so if you consider the fact that it's basically just expanding a few panels from this week's Ultimatum (which I did not buy and you shouldn't be either. If you are, shame on you. Or my condolences that you were born so stupid.)
The bottom line is, this one just isn't worth it. Unless you're a completist you can probably skip over it.
David Carradine
1936 - 2009
R.I.P.
Oscar-nominated actor David Carradine, best known for his leading role of Kwai Chang Caine on TV's Kung Fu in the 1970s, died Wednesday in Bangkok, where he was shooting a film, his manager confirmed Thursday. The star was 72.
According to manager Chuck Binder, the movie's producer went to Carradine's hotel room and found that he had passed away. Binder told Fox News the death is "shocking and sad. He was full of life, always wanting to work ... a great person."
Married five times and divorced four - he is survived by his widow, Annie Bierman, whom he married in 2004 - Carradine was nominated as Best Actor for his role as folksinger Woody Guthrie in 1976's Bound for Glory. Among his later screen roles was in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, in which he played Bill.
Varied and Long Career
As profiled in People in 1992, Carradine was born in Hollywood to the actor John Carradine and his first wife, Ardanelle, and was just 7 when his parents divorced.
Shuttled between the two, he grew up in boarding schools on both coasts. Although he was orphaned emotionally, he did become close to the seven stepbrothers and half brothers he would accumulate during Dad's four marriages: Ardanelle's older son, Bruce; Chris, Keith and Bobby (whose mother was actress Sonia Sorel); Mike Bowen (Sonia's son from an earlier marriage); and Mike and Dale Grimshaw (John's stepsons by third wife Doris Rich).
By 1970, Carradine says, "I had a house in the Hollywood Hills that virtually every brother has lived in. It was like this safe harbor. We all took care of each other."
David's acting breakthrough - as an Inca king on Broadway in 1965's The Royal Hunt of the Sun when he was 29 - came only after lean years of studying music and ballet at San Francisco State, a brief Army hitch and a life-support gig as a prune picker
Full Article Via PEOPLE
Josh Brolin as Jonah Hex
We all saw those awesome set pictures of Megan Fox as a frontier hooker. But now the first pics are hitting the web. Joblo did a nice side-by-side of Brolin and the gunslinger and it looks like they've done a pretty darn good job.
I personally can't wait for this movie, as Jonah Hex is one of my favorite comics being published right now.
I personally can't wait for this movie, as Jonah Hex is one of my favorite comics being published right now.
I was kinda hoping I wouldn't have to do this segment this week. I mean, come on, is it so much to ask for the world to go a whole week without making me do the facepalm? I guess so.
According to Variety we should be seeing a Where's Waldo movie on the big screen sometime soon. Why? Because Satan is growing stronger by the minute. That'll teach you to sin so hard you sinning sinners!
The article says that the studio dumbasses in charge of this load of dreck "seek to create a movie with strong global appeal."
They have failed, will fail, and will continue to do so horribly.
Ugh, this just hurts my brain.
I have an unabashed love for giant-monster schlock. I really do. Want proof? Look at my collection of Godzilla films on DVD. The "Meg" series has always been one that I've enjoyed in spite of itself. The books have never been particularly well written, aside from some particularly well-researched technical aspects and some fun characterization. But they are good page-turners that give you more than your money's worth.
I really enjoyed this one more than I did the previous one, "Primal Waters," which in turn I liked more than it's predecessor "The Trench" which was a letdown compared to the original "Meg." I think part of that has to do with the fact that we get a new "lead" character in original hero Jonas Taylor's now 20 year old son David, who is enough like his father to keep the tone in line with the rest of the series, but also different enough that it never feels redundant.
The storyline is also a step up from the last installment's reality-tv idea. A middle-eastern tycoon trying to collect supposedly extinct creatures from a sub-ocean cavern and a bunch of animal rights uber-fanatics trying to sabotage the Megs already in captivity.
It's not high art. None of this series is. But damn if it isn't fun.
The 22-year-old California virgin who auctioned off her virtue online for $3.8 million has yet to meet her winning bidder in the flesh - because his wife won't let him.
Natalie Dylan (not her real name) admitted the deal had fallen through.
Last week, she got a phone call from the rogue Romeo, a 38-year-old Australian real-estate businessman, who said he had to back out.
"I told him to go back into marriage therapy," sniped Dylan.
The Aussie cad then sheepishly asked for his $250,000 deposit back. Dylan said no hard feelings; it would be returned. [via New York Post]
Ryan Reynolds few minutes worth of screen time as Wade Wilson (nee Deadpool) were pretty good but the rest of the film was a convoluted mess. Reynolds is still getting his own spinoff and he promises that, unlike Wolverine, it won't be a gigantic clusterfudge;
"Well, I'm intimately involved with it. We're just trying to break a story right now and figure out who the villain is going to be and all that stuff. But, it's going to be just like the comic books. I'm gonna have a messed up face and you may see some flashbacks of Wade earlier in his life, but primarily what you see is what you get in the comics and that's the goal. And there is no better place to draw material from then the comics which are incredible." [via HitFix]
Brett Ratner said X-3 would be just as good as the previous film, Hugh Jackman said we wouldn't be disappointed with Wolverine, and I once told a girl that I had a house-boat. Just saying, not everything everybody says is true.
ALYSON HANNIGAN
After writing that diatribe about the Buffy remake last week I popped in the DVD and started watching it from the beginning and now all of a sudden Alyson Hannigan is stuck in my brain. During the show's run she matured and only got more attractive all the while projecting an energy that made her oh-so-adorable.
Congrats to Alyson Hannigan for becoming the 2nd ever Obsession of the Week!
This is gonna be a recurring segment here as well. I'll give a quick rundown of my opinions on the things I've read for the week, though I doubt I'll cover everything I read on a weekly basis, mostly just high-lights (and low-lights). I'm going to try to get the reviews up every Saturday following the books' release date on Wednesday. If it's a light week I might even get them up on Friday. Joy! Anyway, on with it!
The Pull List This Week:
GREEN LANTERN #41
TRINITY #52
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #595
NEW AVENGERS #53
NOVA #25
RUNAWAYS #10
WOLVERINE #72
X-FORCE PREMIERE HC VOL 02 OLD GHOSTS
X-MEN LEGACY #224
TRINITY #52
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #595
NEW AVENGERS #53
NOVA #25
RUNAWAYS #10
WOLVERINE #72
X-FORCE PREMIERE HC VOL 02 OLD GHOSTS
X-MEN LEGACY #224
And here we go!
Amazing Spider-Man # 595
Writer : Joe Kelly
Artist : Phil Jimenez
I'm one of the few people who has pretty much enjoyed Spider-Man since the "Brand New Day" re-tooling started. I'll admit that it's had its share of clunky arcs and that the way they launched it will probably go down as one of the most befuddling moments in Spidey's history, but then again he has plenty of those already so what's one more gonna hurt? Right?
This issue is pretty much what I want in a Spider-Man comic. We get some cool back and forth between Pete and Harry (some of which wound up in my PANEL OF THE WEEK section), a conversation between Spidey and Wolverine debating whether or not killing Norman Osborne is really all that bad an idea, and a killer confrontation between Norman and the web-head himself, complete with a cliffhanger ending that may seem a bit much for some people, but lets not forget that Spider-man is really just high melodrama and this fits right in to be perfectly frank.
I will say that there are parts where Jimenez' art seems unfinished and rushed, but I imagine that is one of the drawbacks of doing a book that has to come out three times a month. Otherwise, this issue is a definate step in the right direction after the last arc, which wasn't altogether bad but did leave a definitive aftertaste of filler. This is the meat and bones kind of story I like and the kind Spidey needs to deliver.
Runaways (Vol. 3) # 10
This issue is pretty much what I want in a Spider-Man comic. We get some cool back and forth between Pete and Harry (some of which wound up in my PANEL OF THE WEEK section), a conversation between Spidey and Wolverine debating whether or not killing Norman Osborne is really all that bad an idea, and a killer confrontation between Norman and the web-head himself, complete with a cliffhanger ending that may seem a bit much for some people, but lets not forget that Spider-man is really just high melodrama and this fits right in to be perfectly frank.
I will say that there are parts where Jimenez' art seems unfinished and rushed, but I imagine that is one of the drawbacks of doing a book that has to come out three times a month. Otherwise, this issue is a definate step in the right direction after the last arc, which wasn't altogether bad but did leave a definitive aftertaste of filler. This is the meat and bones kind of story I like and the kind Spidey needs to deliver.
Runaways (Vol. 3) # 10Writer : Chris Yost/James Asmus
Artist : Sara Pichelli/Emma Rios
How freakin' cute is that cover. Like, for reals. I don't even mind the fact that Wolverine is on it. Seriously, I've grown so used to Wolverine popping up in every single book that it doesn't even surprise me anymore. Kudos Marvel. Kudos.
The book begins with a short story about Molly getting a guided tour to the X-Men's San Fransisco facility by none other than Wolverine, whom molly claims "...is a jerk!!" and "...smells like beers!" It's friggin' adorable. The story eventually takes a nice dramatic turn where Molly has to come to terms with her family lineage, but overall the story is just good light-hearted fun.
The backup story isn't nearly as effective, as a truth or dare session among the gang turns into a fight with a random white-supremacy/snake cult group and while it's not bad it does seem a little hollow and generic. Overall the issue is a good one, but I don't see why we really needed the backup, especially if that's what tacked on the extra $1.00 to the pricetag.
Wolverine # 72
The book begins with a short story about Molly getting a guided tour to the X-Men's San Fransisco facility by none other than Wolverine, whom molly claims "...is a jerk!!" and "...smells like beers!" It's friggin' adorable. The story eventually takes a nice dramatic turn where Molly has to come to terms with her family lineage, but overall the story is just good light-hearted fun.
The backup story isn't nearly as effective, as a truth or dare session among the gang turns into a fight with a random white-supremacy/snake cult group and while it's not bad it does seem a little hollow and generic. Overall the issue is a good one, but I don't see why we really needed the backup, especially if that's what tacked on the extra $1.00 to the pricetag.
Wolverine # 72Writer : Mark Millar
Artist : Steve McNiven
Old Man Logan is one of those story arcs that I hate myself for loving so damned much. It's utterly stupid. It really has no point. (Especially considering that it's out-of-continuity and probably should have just been a graphic novel instead of taking up space in the regular title for so long.)
But it is just such a hoot. There is no other word to describe this book.
It. is. a. hoot.
It's pure badass blended with fun and slapped on the page. It's pure pulpy goodness and it really has no redeeming value. But it's fun. So sue me. Actually, don't. You don't have a case. Evidence marked example A. will show that Wolverine fighting an aging Red Skull dressed as Captain America and then blasting out of the white house wearing part of Iron Man's suit will show that you have no case. None.
The only problem I have with this issue is that it is the very definition of a penultimate issue, leaving us breathless for the next installment and nobody can guess when it will hit the stands. The schedule for this book has been as erratic as my Uncle's bowel movements and so I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. (if it ever does...)
But it is just such a hoot. There is no other word to describe this book.
It. is. a. hoot.
It's pure badass blended with fun and slapped on the page. It's pure pulpy goodness and it really has no redeeming value. But it's fun. So sue me. Actually, don't. You don't have a case. Evidence marked example A. will show that Wolverine fighting an aging Red Skull dressed as Captain America and then blasting out of the white house wearing part of Iron Man's suit will show that you have no case. None.
The only problem I have with this issue is that it is the very definition of a penultimate issue, leaving us breathless for the next installment and nobody can guess when it will hit the stands. The schedule for this book has been as erratic as my Uncle's bowel movements and so I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. (if it ever does...)
Holy Overpriced Merchandise Batman!
DC Direct is putting out a replica bat-signal that projects the legendary Bat logo anywhere up to sixteen feet away.
his is a must-have on the wall or ceiling for the ultimate Batman fan! With the flick of a switch, this metal-encased device projects a light-up Bat-Signal an impressive 16 feet! Powered by a plug-in, UL adapter and two ultra-bright bulbs, the piece also includes a fan to keep it cool. With a swivel feature enabling the Bat-Signal to pan across the room, the Dark Knight is sure to come to the rescue no matter where he is when he's beckoned. This prop replica measures approximately 12-inches tall x 2 1/4-inches wide x 9-inches long. Includes a certificate of authenticity, a "Guide to the Trophy Room" brochure written by best-selling author Brad Meltzer, and one replacement bulb. It's Bat-tastic! Limited edition to 500 pieces! (Entertainment Earth)
Why anyone would pay $300 bucks for something they could make themselves for like $25 after a quick trip to Wal-Mart is beyond me. Unless they're really dying for that Brad Meltzer brochure. I mean, come on, the guy did write Identity Crisis and that totally didn't suck. Honest.
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- Rev. Jacob G. Dodd
- Writer/Photographer with an unhealthy pop culture obsession. A product of the University of Houston's Creative Writing program, his first book saw a small print run and his second is in the works.