I’m not the most observant person, but is it really NEWS that China is pirating comic books? I mean, did everyone think that was the ONE thing that China would NOT pirate? And not even singling out China here - has anyone been on the internet lately? I guess the thing that makes this distinct is that they’re actually being printed out.
If you haven’t given the Flobots a listen, please crawl out from under your rock and check that shit out. And as long as you’re checking that out, make sure you check out the project DJ Coffman’s working with them on.
When I turned 13, I had ice cream cake. It was pretty good, but it certainly wasn’t a hooker-laden LAN party…
I don’t know whether to be horrified or amused at these images.
I am really a big fan of the Marvel Zombies. The second book was merely okay, but the first book was fantastic, I really loved it. But it’s just gotten WAY too over-done now. Kirkman even backed out, so why can’t we just let it rest?
Mike Manley’s a really cool guy and I enjoy hearing his thoughts on a variety of subjects. I haven’t worked up the courage to talk to him yet, but we see him at all the cons, so I really need to stop being a pussy and talk to him. It’s the fact that he really knows about art - not just BEING an artist, but the BUSINESS of being an artist. But his write-up on the Philly Con is dead-on, so make sure to give it a read.
I’m trying REALLY hard not to get excited about Hellboy II, but it just looks SOOO goddamn good.
This is a good read about the economics of comics. As someone that was forced out of buying comics because of money issues, I definitely found it interesting.
If you want a GOOD listen (and if you listen to us, it’s obvious you don’t, but still), you should give a listen to Skottie Young’s podcast. He’s one of those REAL artists.
We absolutely love Jim Butcher - the Dresden books are some of the best modern fantasy out there. And many years ago our buddy Jim was talking to Butcher about doing a LARP, and now that’s become a reality. So it’s really no surprise to see that Butcher is a LARPer.
Fallout is a classic gaming line, nobody can doubt that. But will Fallout 3 manage to uphold the reputation? I can’t say for certain, but I’m DAMN tempted to buy the Survival Edition - because I’m a sucker.
It’s great that Marc Guggenheim wants to make a “respectable” movie, but he really doesn’t seem to understand the place - the highly respected place, even if it is campy - that the Batman TV Show holds in comic lore.
Let me just state for the record: if when I become rich, I am SO becoming their sugar daddy. And not just because they asked - I had those plans in mind LONG ago…
It’s no secret how much we love DJ Coffman. And although he’s paused Hero By Night, he’s gone back to Yirmumah. And there was much rejoicing!
Just getting all the walls in our house painted is proving too difficult to me, so when I read this story, I was completely amazed. And that article (and accompanying slideshow) admit that they don’t do the house justice. It’s incredible, and someday (when I’m rich, remember?) I’m going to hire Eric Clough to build a house for Kwipette and I. If you’re nice, we’ll invite you over to help solve the puzzle! And kudos to the home owner who trusted him to let him really run with the ball there - just such a great story all-around.
We were all impressed with the new comic, Miserable Dasterds, hopefully out soon. It’s a funny concept and great artwork.
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The quick breakdown goes like this:
First hour is the news stories and our brilliant observations.
59:00 - Back from our first break with Josie making false cuddlehood statements and Becker smellings. Also Sugar Daddy promises to the Comic Book Queers.
2:03:30 - Back from second break with spoilers for: GOON #25, ACTION COMICS #866, BATMAN #676 RIP, BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #18, BATMAN STRIKES #46, BOOSTER GOLD #10, SALVATION RUN #7 (OF 7), TINY TITANS #5, TITANS #3, WONDER WOMAN #21, INVINCIBLE #50, JACK STAFF #17, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #562, MOON KNIGHT #19 and every single line of SECRET INVASION.
2:52:10 - Back from third break with talk of the coolest house ever, voice mail, and final thoughts.