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Wait... by Son of Batman	Oct 25th, 2006 12:16:15 AM
you're wishing us a Happy Halloween a week early? Shouldn't you be doing this a week after it happened, like usual?
Punisher by proper	Oct 25th, 2006 12:20:27 AM
A mobster urinating over the Punishers family's grave was hard one to top but I have enjoyed the latest run a lot.I bought Sandman as they came out,It is one of the biggest shames in comics that Mike Dringenberg cannot do more art(illness with eyes wasn't it?) as he gave that comic a very interesting look.
PLANETARY ENDS TOMORROW by dtpena	Oct 25th, 2006 12:40:13 AM
The most important day of my life..that is until Oct 31 when Final Fantasy XII is released
The Authority by Mister Shaw	Oct 25th, 2006 12:42:24 AM
Is it me or did everything GM did right in Wildcats he completely mucked up in Authority #1
And about Wildcats by dtpena	Oct 25th, 2006 12:45:11 AM
It's the first positive review I've read, still haven't read the issue, but I really hope it's good..c'mon please be good..
There should be an Edit button by dtpena	Oct 25th, 2006 12:50:59 AM
anyway, I bought the Absolute Sandman Vol 1 at amazon (about $65)and it's just amazing. The comic is naturally good and all everyone knows (though these are not my favourite storylines), but having purchased several Absolute Editions, I must say this one impressed me. It's better than any other edition I have, and that includes my beloved Absolute Planetary.
Actually, it IS Hellstorm by ErnieAnderson	Oct 25th, 2006 01:28:54 AM
Read the Warren Ellis run. He legally changed it. Goofy, yes, but it's a done deal.
The latest Punisher run is worthy for nothing other.... by MattCG	Oct 25th, 2006 01:37:18 AM
...than "Tell me something: Why the FUCK do Americans think Benny Hill is funny?" I nearly pissed myself when I read that. As for Wildstorm, I have a place in my heart for The Authority that gets smaller and smaller every time some cockbag who doesn't get the joke takes over and plays it straight. That includes Millar who can suck my fucking cock.
Authority and Wildcats by arrangedletters	Oct 25th, 2006 02:24:50 AM
If you take everything said above about Wildcats and invert it you have a review a little closer to the truth. To me this was the weakest thing Morrison has done since Authority. I think it was Authority, can't be sure what with not having them in the book. And Ha's art? Let's just say Photoshop is a tool that can be used well or as seen in this book. Please can we blur something in every panel next issue. If you want to do it right go back and check out Middleton's art in NYX. I am a Morrison fanatic and usually love evrything he does but I am done with these two books.
And this week's theme is... by RodneyOz	Oct 25th, 2006 03:00:03 AM
Zombies. Good god, it seemed like every second comic had zombies in it. Not a problem for me though - I loves me zombies.
I Probalby Should Have Hit The Movie Trailer by Baytor	Oct 25th, 2006 03:25:21 AM
metaphor a bit harder in that Wildcats review. That's what it felt like to me and it made me excited about what Morrison was going to do on the book. Course, we're going to have to wait until March to see issue #2 (rolls eyes). Still, the issue made me feel the coolness and intrigued me, so I loved it. But, as mentioned in the review, there ain't a lot of story substance there. Thought The Authority issue was total pants (I'm pretending to be English for the moment), not only because the Authority didn't show up, but because I never got the feeling that the characters who were introduced were meant to be important. They felt like those characters they kill off in the teaser on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, where they give you a bit of happy home life then toss them to the wolves. And the motion blur... was that a fucking joke?
Comics for Halloween by goonie	Oct 25th, 2006 03:39:55 AM
That is a truly excellent idea. Thanks for mentioning it.
RE: dtpena by KoozyK	Oct 25th, 2006 06:54:05 AM
tomorrow isn't the last ish. there's still an epilogue ish that is coming out after that.
Wolvie smoking by WarpedElements	Oct 25th, 2006 07:04:52 AM
Actually, cigars arean't addictive and don't have that bit of nicotine, it's still got the tobacco. But wolvie didn't get ME smoking those, it was a gift of cuban cigars at christmas, but that's another story. Kids that learn to do right/wrong from comics deserve to get lung cancer, or atleast to be hellions (HAH take that SoS) to drive their parents insane with their rambunctious actions. Quesada needs to DiaF for his general ignorance and lack of keeping marvel continuity together.
Banana Man by rev_skarekroe	Oct 25th, 2006 07:33:48 AM
Is it the same Banana Man that used to be on those British cartoons they showed on Nickelodeon back in the '80s?
Banana Men by vjamesv	Oct 25th, 2006 09:25:26 AM
No it is not the same Banana Man. But the puns are just as bad! The original was one word - Bananaman. You can read Banana Man at deercrack.com/banana, and there is a pinup in the new issue where he fights the original Bananaman.
It's pronounced "Bah-nah-nah-mahn". by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 09:35:45 AM
Once Ewik eats a bah-nah-nah he becomes Bah-nah-nah-mahn.
Is that like banana bread? by Thalya	Oct 25th, 2006 09:43:05 AM
Where oh where is blackthought?
A poem for Blackthought... by loodabagel	Oct 25th, 2006 09:53:40 AM
Where are you Blackthought/ We miss you so much/ I want to see your name/ on the computer screen/ Life is less without Blakthought/ I haven't read any Authority comics becuse I have no idea where to start.
Dan Didio Back Page Editorials in DC Comics by riskebiz	Oct 25th, 2006 09:57:07 AM
Anyone else really annoyed by Dan Didio's editorials in the back of every issue of DC Comics? This editor wanted to kill of Dick Grayson! All the recent editorials are a tour of the DC office and all about how kickass the editors at DC are. That's the problem and has been the problem with DC comics over the last decade: They think fans read DC comics NOT because of who writer/artist team of a particular book is ... but rather based upon who the editor is!!!!! I wish the editors there would just quietly work behind the scenes.
No Thyla... by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 10:18:07 AM
...that'd be bah-nah-nah-mah-na.
Whew... by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 11:11:38 AM
rushed home, fixed widths, etc.
Squashua.. by Thalya	Oct 25th, 2006 11:13:23 AM
That was horrible! Bravo! And a really great idea about comics for Halloween. Candy for the mind (maybe) and eyes.
And to think, if Banana Man went on American Idol... by Thalya	Oct 25th, 2006 11:17:38 AM
..he'd be a bah-nah-nah-mahn-pha-nah-mah-n ahn.
7 Brothers review by Wormie	Oct 25th, 2006 11:18:16 AM
Did I read that right? Did the reviewer suggest John Woo directed The Hulk?
Trick or Comics (comics for Halloween) by The Heathen	Oct 25th, 2006 12:23:15 PM
I was all in with Squashua's idea until he mentioned the dude in court and how the same could happen to anyone so we better search for this or that, etc. I'll just buy the damn Snickers bars and tape some business cards on them of the local Comic Shop or something. Not that it's a bad idea Squashua, but I don't have the time to research all of the books and what not. Boo. Mmmm… Banana bread.
Heathen - also avoid Manga by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 12:57:09 PM
because it usually contains surprise nips. My warning is really just a "don't give them Alternative Comics #2 or anything with titties". Mainstream "big 2" stuff should work as long as it's not Vertigo or Max. The problem is that in the quarter bins, you're quite likely to pick up some complete TRASH that pretty much no one should read. If you stick to Big 2 and Archie, you'll be fine. Oh, and Thyla? Doot doo dee doo doo.
I believe I'll be having a banana for a snack by rev_skarekroe	Oct 25th, 2006 12:57:26 PM
So there.
Hey Heathen by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 12:59:06 PM
One more - how do you linebreak like that? These talkbacks are always an unformatted mish-mosh. Test. Did it work?
Nope by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 12:59:50 PM
No, it didn't. Three blank lines before "Test" and nothing. Hmm.
BR - my hero. by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 01:00:45 PM
Line breaks work. [br], yay. Herroooo noooo yawwwwwwkaaa.
Anyone know where that Batman cover comes from?... by stones_throw	Oct 25th, 2006 01:25:09 PM
Cos it looks pretty kick@$$.
Line breaks and such by The Heathen	Oct 25th, 2006 01:30:08 PM
well it looks like you found out, but in case anyone else wants to know it's: < br > --- minus the spaces of course. That's about 1/4 of my knowledge of code. Let me see if I can do something else in this here tb. Click HERE. Let's see.
that would be a 'NO' by The Heathen	Oct 25th, 2006 01:36:10 PM
as far as the click HERE part. [br] I might check out some old comics when I head to my shop today then. They don't hav quarter bins but they do have random comics in boxes of 50 and 100 for real cheap. A lot of Valiant, early Image, 90's X-Force type stuff. I dunno what the turn out will be like in my neighborhood either, it's my first Halloween not in the sticks and at a place where kids trick or treat. I'm gonna scare the poop outta something though. I mean, damn them for having me miss Veronica Mars right? ; )
"I’m going to use the character’s proper name... by nofate	Oct 25th, 2006 03:36:30 PM
in this review even though the writer doesn’t in the book" Really? and what will that accomplish? Let people know how big of an ass you are? Is geeks like you give the rest of us non-nit-pickers a bad rep.
Oh, and also... by nofate	Oct 25th, 2006 03:38:12 PM
this column was way too fucking soon.
ButWhatWeMake by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 03:46:09 PM
Actually, I like to think that it was not soon enough. I wrote that article back in 2001 for 4ColorReview (aka 4CR, now Kung Fu Rodeo), and it died when their site died. I had meant to write it up much sooner than now, so as to give readers more time to get their books and spread the word, but last week was the earliest I could get to it. Much thanks to the other @$$holes for tolerating my soapbox.
Place: Grade School Fundaiser Fair... by loodabagel	Oct 25th, 2006 07:32:14 PM
Time: 1999-Enjoying my fifth grade year so far, I was a happy camper as I went to West-Fest '99. The school had arranged some games and such to be played by kids so they could win prizes and West Elementary could make some money. I don't remember what game it was, but they were giving away comics as prizes. My pick-Daredevil. Frank Millar Daredevil. "Born Again" Frank Millar Daredevil. How cool is that? Luckily for me (and whoever gave it to the school) My parents never saw it, and I we all escaped scot-free. Thank you Squashua, for reminding me of this and how greatly it affected me. I live way out in the boonies, and there's usally only three or four people trick-or-treating here, and I plan to give them comic books from now on!
Loodabagel by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 07:39:50 PM
You're welcome. I remember my juggling phase in junior high when I tried to convince my mom that "Juggs" was a trade magazine.
Glover On Letterman by Mace13	Oct 25th, 2006 08:54:36 PM
I saw that when it originally aired to!!! I remember Glover wearing these big heeled shoes like clogs or something and talking about all this crazy shit and no one knew what the hell he was talking about. Then he stood up and without warning he did some kinda kick over Lettermans head as he was sitting at his desk and Letterman getting a lil upset and walking off stage for a bit. Or something like that. It's been awhile. How long ago was that anway?
Dis and dat... by Ambush Bug	Oct 25th, 2006 09:23:40 PM
First off, man, I am a dunce, my mistake attributing THE HULK to John Woo and not Ang Lee. That's what happens when you write reviews at 4am. I don't think it is a nitpick for the writer to get the name of the title character right, nofate. No less that the nit-picky shit I've seen you take us to task for. Hypocricital much? I remember reading the HELLSTORM comic by Ellis, but don't remember the legal name change. Wish Marvel would trade that amazing series. Finally, Mace13, I remember Letterman being super pissed and saying something like, "I know someone who will NEVER be back on the show" then he called him a freak or something. Glover was completely wigged out on the show and I haven't seen it since, but it stuck in my head.
the Batman cover by Ambush Bug	Oct 25th, 2006 09:31:01 PM
That was from Batman #284, which was the first Batman comic I ever bought. http://tinyurl.com/uruav Great issue and a cool cover.
good reviews and 7 soldiers by Homer Sexual	Oct 25th, 2006 09:41:35 PM
I greatly enjoyed this week's column. I have a question that I hope someone can email me or tell me in a few days: Which of the 7 Soldiers died? I just read that sucker twice and am not sure. Is it the obvious character apparently resurrected? Is it the character who didn't seem to die but never got a title? I preferred the beginning to the end of this great story, but feel confused. later
I tried, A.B., but I failed you. by Squashua	Oct 25th, 2006 09:51:41 PM
A while back ther ewas a Crispin Glover film floating around on the internet (pre-YouTube). It was some crazy ass student / college film that involved nudity and crazy. And Crispin Glover. Totally artsy and totally nonsensical. Would provide you with the link, but I am having the worst time searching. Anyone?
They made Wolverine quit smoking again? by eveelcapitalist	Oct 26th, 2006 01:12:35 AM
That's like the second time I know that they've done that. Every few years when anti-smoking fascists get in the news they make him stop until things calm down.
Guiding Light and Marvel Comics by Jinxo	Oct 26th, 2006 02:38:51 AM
Okay, no note of it here but I read the news story but still couldn't believe Marvel Comics was planning to crossover their universe with the TV soap The Guiding Light. I'll even admit I used to watch The Guiding Light but... this is a bad idea. This isn't a "You got your peanut butter in my chocolate" two great tastes that taste great together deal. This is just retarded. Having read the first instance of this thing in Civil Wars Choosing Sides just made me wince. There was one joke riffing off the fact that both Spider-Man and Guiding Light each had clone plots that made me laugh. Then I realized I was likely the only person in the world who would even get the joke. Everything else made me sorry I'd ever heard of Guiding Light or Marvel Comics. I was embarrassed for everyone involved. I have horrible visions of my mom calling me saying, "Oh Reva and that Iron Man could be so happy together if he'd just stop drinking and let her be his sidekick. And if he ever finds out her baby is really Wolverines..." And then I wake up screaming. Why???? WHY???????
Marvel Comics suck by mrfan	Oct 26th, 2006 05:14:52 AM
Period. Look at the shit they have to do for sales. Combining it with a soap opera is just ridiculous. Bad art and writing. Late books. They don't care. I will say this though. I enjoy the Essentials and Masterworks.
Thanks, Bug. by stones_throw	Oct 26th, 2006 09:13:43 AM
I might just have some eBaying to do...
I ask you then, mrfan... by loodabagel	Oct 26th, 2006 09:30:28 AM
What doesn't suck?
"I enjoy the Essentials and Masterworks." by The Heathen	Oct 26th, 2006 09:43:36 AM
there's your answer,lucious lou. The Guiding Light thing is the most retarded thing Marvels done… in like a week even. Sooo stupid. Gotta remind myself that Whedon is taking over Runaways - but then I just heard that Astonishing X-Men is being delayed (not because of Whedon and Cassaday) because of the and editorial fuck up. Arggh. I'd love to see the Letterman/Glover clip too. Remember when the long lost Cog, Gus Nukem met Crispin Glover and watched his movie. I miss Gus.
There is an invention called YouTube by Squashua	Oct 26th, 2006 09:47:41 AM
And you can search for "Crispin Glover Letterman" to get the clip. Oh, here: http://tinyurl.com/y6v63h If anyone can post a link to a clip of Crispin Glover in that artsy-crappy-nekkid college flick, more power to you.
Is that an old thing? by loodabagel	Oct 26th, 2006 09:52:18 AM
I have no idea what The Guiding Light is, other than a Soap Opera. Would this have occurred in TV or comics?
"Old" is a relative term. by Squashua	Oct 26th, 2006 11:19:12 AM
You're talking about "The Guiding Light"? It's a soap opera on tv in the midday. Most normal people don't see it because we're at school/work. It's been ongoing for years.
Will Image also publish "The Last Ramadan"? by Immortal_Fish	Oct 26th, 2006 11:23:02 AM
Would love to read that one.
"The Last Ramadan" by Tito Trinidad	Oct 26th, 2006 12:13:35 PM
Why would Image publish that?
Say "Bananaman Ramadan" 5 times fast. by Squashua	Oct 26th, 2006 12:55:41 PM
Come on!
Yes, the soap Guiding Light by Jinxo	Oct 26th, 2006 03:00:42 PM
They announced in a press release that Marvel and the daytime soap Guiding Light will be connecting up. The last story in the new Civil Wars Choosing Sides seems to be the first instance of this. Supposedly Marvel's newest hero will then be introduced on Guiding Light. Given that Civil War had them turning a long running GL character (she's been on since I watched back in the 80s) into the hero "Guiding Light" (she glows and throws electricity around). I especially "love" how the firststory doesn't jive at all with the Civil War storyline even though it appears in a Civil War book. Nobody knows Iron Man is Tony Stark, they go to Springfield hunting down a new hero, figure out who it is and then don't force her to register or anything because it seems her powers went away... for now. So what? Shouldn't she still have to register and be tracked? You just know this was something forced down the throats of everyone involved by powers higher up and now they all have to grin and go, "Nooo, it's a great idea... we... love it." Meanwhile they hate it.
Well, that does clear things up a bit... by loodabagel	Oct 26th, 2006 04:29:48 PM
And yes, it is ridiculously insane. I'm already pissed.
Hmmm.. by Thalya	Oct 26th, 2006 04:29:56 PM
Is it just me, or do I smell a mutiny slowly brewing at Marvel? Also, I'm suprised to not see any speculation that the Annihilation Wave is really Marvel's answer to the Anti-Matter wave and we're only one mega-crossover away from Marvel's version of Crisis on Infinite Earths where everyone will finally put aside their differences to fight the good fight, and the fans will eat it up when Cap and IM kiss and make up even though their at-odds situation was completely contrived and out of character. Anyone else thinking that?
Bring on ABSOLUTE PREACHER!!! by Mr. Anderson	Oct 26th, 2006 04:30:14 PM
That's a series I would gladly plunk down 100 clams for a fancy hardcover edition of a story I already own and have read dozens of times. Maybe the only one.
Marvel Crisis by The Heathen	Oct 26th, 2006 05:02:05 PM
No, no Thalya, Marvel has said that is something that DC does, not them. And Marvel never lies about anything mind you. Axel Alonso will tell you and the rest of the 198 (the apparent number of internet fans and remaining mutants) that this is so. Mutiny? Pish posh! Never! The reality looks as though Marvel is creating stuff like Civil War just so they can get to a Universe wide crisis or something. I just hope that it's not the two universes colliding and having us end up with Ultimate Spidey as the Spidey while we have 616 Cap make buds with Ult tony Stark or whatever. Arghh. All I ask of Marvel is to have someone besides Millar or Bendis (despite his streak of good stuff) to write it. Who I'm I kiddin? Millarendis will write it together!!!
Oh, btw… by The Heathen	Oct 26th, 2006 05:05:19 PM
Johns and Donner, Action Comics much? I got mixed feelings. Some great, some meh, some hmm. Superman Returns belt is bullshit in my opinion. Wasn't too keen on that.
Wait, whaaaatttt??? Guiding Light???? by superhero	Oct 26th, 2006 05:41:23 PM
Is that for real? No, seriously, c'mon...stop kidding...for serious...that's not really happening is it? If so it's time for some new upstart comic company to come along and do to fat, bloated Marvel what they did to DC back in the 60's. Wow, Marvel crossing over with a SOAP OPERA??? My thirteen year-old self is freaking OUT right now!!!! That is so wrong!
Action Comics... by Kamikaze Skeleton	Oct 26th, 2006 08:05:27 PM
AS stated above, a humongous retread, and kinda insulting inthe wake of kon-els death, not-so- long ago. And it also reeks of the Son-of -the Bat story line going on in the bat books. ...supes books feel like they are either a shot in the arm, or very very stagnant. Mostly stagnant.
Comics at Halloween by snorfbat	Oct 26th, 2006 09:42:52 PM
Years ago, when we lived in a more rural area, I gave out comics for Halloween. HuuuUUUUuuuge hit! Every year, word spread and spread. After about three years, we started to see parents driving their kids to our neighborhood just so they could get comics. One of the kids arrived at my door with a small box of comics because he wanted to show me the collection he'd started after getting a GI Joe from me the previous year. I heartily recommend this idea. Your local comic book dealer will be happy to cut you a deal on that box of Richie Riches, Star Comics and Animaniacs.
MARVEL MUTINY! by stones_throw	Oct 27th, 2006 08:21:41 AM
Yes! Brevoort and Bendis will finally overthrow the corrupt and decadent Quesada, Alonso and Millar! C'MONNN!
Snorfbat - are you saying you stopped the practice? by Squashua	Oct 27th, 2006 08:24:44 AM
No more comics because you now live in the 'hood, or what?
Thus begins the revolution.. by Thalya	Oct 27th, 2006 08:26:10 AM
'nuff said.
black people hate comic books by Shigeru	Oct 27th, 2006 09:08:12 AM
what?
loodabagel by Shigeru	Oct 27th, 2006 09:09:24 AM
You were in 5th grade in 1999? Egads.
They do not. by Squashua	Oct 27th, 2006 09:14:56 AM
Gorram. They love their super-heroes. Just ask this guy: http://tinyurl.com/ba5gf
Dwayne McDuffie and Christopher Priest by Squashua	Oct 27th, 2006 09:17:17 AM
Two of many men who love comics.
yeah i was joking by Shigeru	Oct 27th, 2006 09:37:57 AM
or maybe i'm a huge racist? YOU MAKE THE CALL
Well, you do want to get in bed with Natalie Portman... by loodabagel	Oct 27th, 2006 10:02:12 AM
And she's white, so you must be racist. At least, that's how my fifth-grade in 1999 brain feels about it.
For those of you in Butte Montana tomorrow night... by loodabagel	Oct 27th, 2006 10:06:15 AM
Nosferatu at the Blue Penis! I'm so stoked for this I want to orgasm.
Butte, Montana by The Heathen	Oct 27th, 2006 10:21:48 AM
Creezus, is anyone in Butte? How's the weather there right now looda? I went to Montana about five years ago and it pretty much sucked, not the state, just the vacation. We were staying in this prison camp called 9 Quarter Circle Ranch that woke you up at 6AM for breakfast and if you weren't there then too fucking bad - you missed out. They also had this giant horse trough for people to swim in. It was disgusting. You know when there's that green algae that's built up in a goldfish bucket or something? Maybe not, but that's what the entire 'pool' was. It was a giant tarp spread out with algae water in it and my clinically retarded brother looked like one of the three stooges slipping on it for hours. Highlights of the trip included my other brother jumping over a creek and not making it, him sodomizing a buffalo statue, having him eat rocky mountain oysters and leaving the 9 Quarter Circle for someplace that had a phone and hot water.
I might be... by Squashua	Oct 27th, 2006 10:32:07 AM
It was pointed out to me that regarding my earlier on Manga, surprise "nips" is derogatory slang for Japanese Americans. Therefore I hereby revise my statement to read: Avoid Manga because it usually contains surprise tentacle rape.
Butte? by Homer Sexual	Oct 27th, 2006 10:46:00 AM
I grew up in Montana, and the last time I was in Butte was way back in 90-something, my mom lived in Dillon. Went home for the holidays and it was so cold my eyelashes stuck together when I blinked. Ahh, memories.
I too have been to Montana by Shigeru	Oct 27th, 2006 12:32:06 PM
I was like 13. We camped all around Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas. It was freaking awesome. Why you would want to live there, tho.... I have no clue.
Montana Love by Mister Mediocre	Oct 27th, 2006 01:10:37 PM
I was born in Bozeman, Montana and lived there for the first 10 years of my life. I was in Polson and Missoula in September attending my cousin’s wedding. A cool lcs in Missoula is Muse Comics. An issue of Local was set in Missoula so check it out if you get a chance.
Montana Love, it'll break your back. by Squashua	Oct 27th, 2006 03:34:28 PM
Or so I hear.
Um? by loodabagel	Oct 27th, 2006 11:03:45 PM
Well, I can't say I terribly disagree with you too much...But when only you and some of your friends read comics, it's like you're in a Motorcycle gang or something. And motorcycle gangs are exceptionally cool. And thanks for somehow reminding me of a simply disgusting joke I heard the other Day, Psy. It goes-What do you call a bulimic with a yeast infection Answer-A Quarter Pounder with Cheese.
Here's some less moronic Marvel news... by loodabagel	Oct 27th, 2006 11:38:55 PM
Moon Knight-The TV show. At this early a point, I have no idea what to think.
Yes, Squashua, I have no trick-or-treaters now by snorfbat	Oct 28th, 2006 09:55:45 AM
I speak of giving away comics in the past tense because we don't get trick-or-treaters in our new location. It's not the neighborhood, though. It's our apartment building. Trick-or-treaters would have to be buzzed in at the security gate and would have to climb stairs to get to our third-floor apartment. So we don't get any trick-or-treaters. Which makes me sad. Maybe our next place will be different. But I encourage everyone who DOES get trick-or-treaters to do the handing-out-comics thing. It was incredibly rewarding.
Moon knight by Kamikaze Skeleton	Oct 28th, 2006 09:29:44 PM
Haha, he's in the neww Marvel video game as a playable character! Why him? He's on the same level as the Prowler to me. (though his inculsion is cool -- even if random)
ask what the @$$holes can do for you... by keepcoolbutcare	Oct 29th, 2006 09:40:20 AM
and hey, you might get a review of some comic you love. Thanks for the Casanova review Humphrey; even if you did spell the title wrong in the headline (but, amusingly, correct in the review proper. And holla @ The Heathen if this works... Anyone care to comment NEXTWAVE #9, particularly the final panel? ZOMG!
Watched Nosferatu last night and... by loodabagel	Oct 29th, 2006 03:47:18 PM
Wow. That was one cool movie. And what makes Moon Knight cool? Well, I really don't know all that much about the character, but I always thought he had a nice costume. I'm sure some of the @$$holes could divulge some more tasty details. He's somehow related to Egyptian gods and I think he's an exceptionally violent superhero, but don't ask me, There'll surely be some more important stuff in the coming days.
I enjoyed TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED. by dregmobile	Oct 29th, 2006 11:50:13 PM
Not a whole lot happened but it was worth it for the stuff with the rats at the end. Not sure what to make of Dr.13 ... am I supposed to laugh at the incestual references? Very weird. And weird belongs in that MYSTERY IN SPACE title. I'm loving them both. The latest CAPTAIN AMERICA was a mix of great art and solid story. A nice little chapter that actually felt satisfying - informative, rather than "thanks for your cash, here's some flashy art work and dialogue". Which was exactly what the latest HEROES FOR HIRE was about. I think I'm done with this mini, halfway through. Anyone else loving JUSTICE? Who didn't drool at the very opening page where Supes and Bats have their water cooler chit chat? Nice to see Aquaman get the spotlight at the end. I always saw Aquaman as a Brad Pitt type, but here, this Thomas Jane type looks great. Caught CHILDREN OF MEN over the weekend, and guys (and girl), you have to make this a must-see over xmas (those of you in the States). My second favourite film of the year next to THE DEPARTED. Okay ... now I'm off to Cogsmooches ...
Was Children of Men a kids movie... by loodabagel	Oct 30th, 2006 10:05:17 AM
Like that other review said? It certainly didn't seem like it, judging by the description they gave. Congratulations on seeing it this weekend. I hope nobody watched Saw 3. That would have lost you about 89 points on my cool-o-meter. I read that last issue of X-Factor this weekend and I'm still having a tough time with the comic. I only started reading it with issue 10, and I've been rather confused. I want to stick with this comic because I can't stop hearing about how geat it is, but I have no idea what's going on.
I only got to read the first four issues of Justice... by loodabagel	Oct 30th, 2006 10:07:55 AM
They were alright, but I certainly think Brainiac was looking scarier than I've ever seen him before. That was a great design on Ross's part, as was the Riddler.
No holla'in I guess. : ( by The Heathen	Oct 30th, 2006 10:46:01 AM
What were you trying to do keepcool? My interest is peaked now. I got a bunch of stuff to read but haven't been able to get to it. Check out Wormwood if anyone hasn't. Good stuff. Anyone besides Kaimkazze Skeleton and I read the Johns/Donner, Action yet? What @$$ is going to review that? So I take it Montana is nice to visit but sucks to live in?
Johns/Donner Action Comics: by Shigeru	Oct 30th, 2006 10:57:19 AM
The worst comic book I've read in a long time. Now keep in mind I don't usually pick up comics knowing they are going to suck, or really hoping they don't. Because at $3 a pop I can't afford it. So I was excited for this book. But nope, the whole thing went down like spoiled sushi. Gave me the same sick to my stomach feeling I got when I found out the movie Superman had a kid. ...hey wait a minute. And the art sucked. I know Kubert's like "experimenting" or something with his crosshatching, but it looks like shit. Stop it.
"experimenting or something with his crosshatching" by The Heathen	Oct 30th, 2006 11:28:39 AM
Yep. It 'almost' worked a couple of times, but for the most part it fell flat I think. I like some of it, but it's like Frank Miller in his recent stuff, it just is too cross hatched and crumpled and what not. That seems to have happened to Andy Kubert as well, but not to this degree. And you're right on about the feeling about the kid, Shig. I really liked Superman Returns for the most part, but it's not sitting well. All I can think of is that stupid kid and how he's a complete roadblock unless the kill him or something. What really erks me is the fact that they just re-introduced Supergirl in one of the most confusing complex-but-not - supposed-to-be situations I've ever read. Arghhh. I hope for the best, but yeah - 'too soon' as the cool kids say. How many fucking people can come from Krypton? Maybe it's too early to tell, but for now I'm not digging it. I like some parts like Lex's reaction but I can't even think of anything else at the moment. Oh, Perry White has a 30 inch wide Apple monitor that is only 10 inches tall. Come on Kubert, you teach people how to draw. My professors at my community college wouldn't have let shit like that slide.
On the other hand by Shigeru	Oct 30th, 2006 11:29:22 AM
Seven Soldiers #1 was one of the best comics I've read in a long time.
I need an Abosolute edition of Seven Soldiers… by The Heathen	Oct 30th, 2006 11:52:00 AM
stat. As soon as I get the trades I know that they will release an absolute. I know it.
Action Comics by dregmobile	Oct 30th, 2006 05:45:53 PM
I looked at it on the shelf, scanned it - because I'm still wanting to pick up a good Supes title - and as soon as I saw the kid, I thought "Oh no." And quickly and carefully placed the comic back on the shelf. Fuck that. I don't want to be hearing that 7 Soldiers is good. Because I know nothing about it. Heathen is talking about trades. Shit ... that means spending more money for me ... And bagel - no, Children of Men is NOT a kids movie. But it is a masterpiece from a guy who HAS directed kids movies (POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, A LITTLE PRINCESS). The film kicks major ass. Got lucky since they released it early for UK/Australia ... no one miss this film!!!
Here's what's been stewing in my brain regarding... by loodabagel	Oct 30th, 2006 08:09:50 PM
Superman Returns. That kid? Not really Superman's. Brainiac invented that bastard in a lab and then shoved him up Lois's uterus, since he already knew she bumped uglies with Clark. In Superman 6, Brainiac will be in it and he will be very, very awsome. Sure, that's pretty far fetched, but a kid can dream, right? And I'm happy to say that it does not suck to live in Montana. Maybe it would if you were a total puss and couldn't stand cold weather. But still, as I like to bitch about, the few comics we do get are always late, especially this month. That's only in Butte, I know just about all the other major cites have their own comic shops, but this one specializes in useless crap for old people. I still haven't gotten Spiderman Loves Mary Jane. I'm getting ready to peak for that thing. I'm gonna write a goddamn review when I finally get it. So, unless you're a complete and total urbanite hipster, I'd say Montana aint so bad.
Hey! Hey! Wake up! by loodabagel	Oct 31st, 2006 09:27:13 AM
We've gotta lotta work ta do taday. Say it with your Joisey accent.
"all the other major cites" by Shigeru	Oct 31st, 2006 09:40:07 AM
hahahahaha
okay had to get that out of my system. by Shigeru	Oct 31st, 2006 09:46:14 AM
Yes Seven Soldiers rocks my world. There will probably be an Absolute Omnibus Hardcover or something, soonish. Hopefully. I wonder how they will package the issues, though... I didn't really like the idea of having the trades be like 1 issue of Klarion, 1 issue of Shining Knight, 1 issue of Frankenstein, ect. I would prefer them all clumped together. Planetary's done and I still haven't found out who William Leather shot on the Nautilus. How about that John Cassaday tho?
Ahhhh Hell No! by loodabagel	Oct 31st, 2006 09:58:17 AM
I almost made it without having any secrets revealed from Planetary. I have got to forget that name and I have to go buy those trades!
Yeah, I'll have to wait on… by The Heathen	Oct 31st, 2006 10:40:08 AM
the second Absolute Planetary before I finish that story considering I got the first volume that way. I'm gonna have to read the first one again so it's all fresh. Without spoilers, does it live up to what we thought it would? Keep in mind that I've only read the first 12 issues. DC, I will buy an Absolute Omnibus of all 30 somethin issues of the Seven Soldiers minis. Just thought you should know that. Dreg, you saw Children of Men/ That's the one with Clive Owen i it right? Cuaron is awesome. It's cool that you saw it. Glad to hear it's good. Oh, and I think the Seven Soldiers is on it's third TPB now. Luscious Lou, that's actually not the worst idea I've heard for the Superman Returns kid problem. Hell, I'd roll with it. Have that happen and Superman 'memory kiss' the past five years away. Oh and Cyclops has to die too.
Happy Halloween by The Heathen	Oct 31st, 2006 05:20:19 PM
let's see how this how this handing out comics thing goes Squash.
Superkid by dregmobile	Oct 31st, 2006 05:52:28 PM
I like that idea, bagel. Pitch it to Mr. Singer. Thanks, Heathen. I'll check out those trades. Yes - Children of Men is with Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Michael Caine. I had a knot in my gut the entire length of the film, but it's a highly engaging watch.
Cyclops by Shigeru	Nov 1st, 2006 08:29:50 AM
was one of the most interesting characters in SR. Yeah i said it.
"shoved him up Lois's uterus" by Shigeru	Nov 1st, 2006 08:30:48 AM
i sense a new AICN catchphrase
How it went? by Squashua	Nov 1st, 2006 08:35:13 AM
It went well. Had a shortbox of books, mostly Impact, some Atari Force, and a bunch of Marvel Age issues and older X-Men, Superboy, etc. Some kids were happy, most of the girls were like, "candy please", so I gave them books and candy. A couple girls really wanted the comics, so they got extra. I gave about 2-3 with every kid. Ran out by 8:00, but after that, there were only about 10 more kids who came through the neighborhood. The parents were more interested, plus I had leftover beer from last week's party-at-my-house, so I gave that out too (to the parents). How'd it go with anyone else?
Lastly, by dregmobile	Nov 1st, 2006 07:33:19 PM
I think I'm last.
Yes. by Squashua	Nov 2nd, 2006 08:58:49 AM
Yes. Yes, you are.
Thank you ... by dregmobile	Nov 2nd, 2006 06:55:14 PM
for your reassurance.
Congratulations, Dregmobile... by loodabagel	Nov 3rd, 2006 09:48:06 AM
You are now the king of lasting.
ah...last... by blackthought	Nov 8th, 2006 01:25:17 AM
i don't get it...i am the forefather along with gus of lasting...why so many pretenders to the thrown? must i flex my cog muscles? no matter...nothing but pretenders. it matters naught.
Last Man 5... by loodabagel	Nov 9th, 2006 10:00:37 AM
The movie starring Last-Man where must fight both Dregmobile and his former archnemesis Blackthought.
... by blackthought	Nov 12th, 2006 12:11:34 AM
i'm no one's arch-anything...i'm a godfather of lasting and a cog. i have my rogues but none are pretenders to a crown long won.
Yes by Squashua	Nov 16th, 2006 02:21:14 PM
You are all right.
Last Man 6... by loodabagel	Nov 21st, 2006 10:07:38 AM
Last Man (Not Loodabagel) has no friends. All our his enemies. The guy's a total d-bag, and I don't know why I (Loodabagel) associate with him.
I like you, Loodabagel. by Squashua	Nov 29th, 2006 10:40:00 AM
You're my pal.
Last Man 7.... by loodabagel	Dec 5th, 2006 09:43:14 AM
Last Man vs. Predator vs. Alien Vs. Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash vs. Batman vs. Kramer.
http://www.comicspace.com/aicn_c omics/ by Squashua	Dec 8th, 2006 01:06:31 PM
http://www.comicspace.com/aicn _comics/

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