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…if you really think about it

2008-07-06T12:53:12-06:00

There are somethings in the comic book universe that if you really think about it, kind of take away from the mystique…

such as ::

Punisher :: It kind of spoils the ruthless vigilante image of the Punisher when you imagine him having his t-shirt screen printed, or him sponge painting over a stencil that he made in photoshop.

Hulk :: Hulk mad, Hulk smash, Hulk wear purple jorts? What is Bruce Banner’s fixation on purple jeans? I did love the tongue in cheek reference to his purple pants in the movie though!

Wonder Woman :: I’m sure you’ve thought of this, but a woman in an American flag bathing suit, flying around in the seated position kind of ruins the cool factor of the whole invisible jet thing

...any other “if you really think about it"s that you can think of?

RIP Michael Turner

2008-06-29T06:21:52-06:00

While I was never a huge fan of Michael Turner, I’m very sad to hear he’s gone. ASPEN Comics has the full details of happened. Turner had been suffering with cancer and died Friday night.

Michael came to the public’s attention while working on Witchblade. He was a great cover artist and created covers for some of DC’s biggest titles and event comics. He also did variant covers for the six issues of Civil War. In 2002, Michael left the big two and started Aspen Comics where he launched Fathom.

He was named as the artist on Ultimate Wolverine. It would have been nice to have seen what he would have done.

The Goon.

2008-06-19T23:54:27-06:00

I recently started reading this and it rules.
Comics with Zombies that aren’t Walking Dead really don’t do anything for me but The Goon really hits the right spot.

Summer Events

2008-05-26T01:23:27-06:00

The big summer event comics are out. Marvel is offering up Secret Invasion while DC has tossed Batman RIP and Final Crisis into the ring.

I know I’m enjoying Secret Invasion and can’t wait to start Batman and Crisis. With Morrison writing Crisis, I know I’m going to get 3/4 of a great story with a very unsatisfying ending. I think that pretty much sums up most of his work. Great ideas, awesome beginning and middle. Very quick usually weak ending.

I quit reading Y The Last Man

2007-09-13T07:23:45-06:00

*warning spoilers*

Seriously, I’m not going to finish reading this title. I know it ends in a couple of issues. However, I’m out.

The one redeeming character in the entire series gets handed the oldest plot twist. It’s not good writing its shock value and didn’t even need to happen.

355 made her exit already. It was dramatic, heartbreaking, and a great way to exit stage. Why bring her back in the story just to kill her?

I’m really disappointed in how this turned out. Someone else can read the ending, because I’ve already finished.

Bill Willingham Story Signing, Dallas TX

2007-06-25T07:28:35-06:00

Join Zeus this Friday for an exclusive book signing with Bill Willingham. He is the current writer for Fables, Jack of Fables, and Shadowpact.

Friday, June 29, starting at 5pm
Bill Willingham appears courtesy of Dallas Comic Con, June 30th-July 1st.

Amazons Attack

2007-06-01T08:18:43-06:00

Is anyone else enjoying this mini? I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m surprised it’s not a JLA story since they are the only team to show up yet. Where are the JSA and other super heroes? That’s my only real complaint. It’s also a little surprising that DC isn’t making a bigger deal about it.

DC is doing a good job of balancing the Wonder Woman comic and the Amazons Attack comic so far.

Ex Machina (Wildstorm)

2007-03-10T23:16:34-06:00

IMO, the best comic that I’ve ever read. Any thoughts about where the series will take the main characters, and how it will end?

I’m guessing that Tower 2 will be coming down before it’s over.

Explain Countdown to me

2007-05-23T09:08:55-06:00

I’m totally serious. I need a Countdown Wiki or something?

How does Jimmy Olson know Red Hood’s name anyway? Is he Earth 2 Jimmy?

DC Marketing I aprove

2007-05-16T14:23:15-06:00

Come on boys, time for Countdown.

http://facedowninthegutters.blogspot.com/2007/04/dc-marketing-is-creepy.html