These were the ones that caught my eye... Astonishing X-Men #13 (cover art by Greg Land) Batman #50 (cover art by Mikel Janin) Captain America #1 (cover art by Alex Ross) Catwoman #1 (cover art by Laura Allred, Joelle Jones) Death of the Inhumans #1 (cover art by Kaare Kyle Andrews) Spawn #287 (cover art…
July 3, 2018: Best Books of 2018 – so far!
I have been on a reading tear this year. 212 books and counting. Of those 212 titles, 51 were graphic novels while 70 were 2018 releases. We're still a long way off from my end of year rankings and countdown but, for now, I'd like to give a halfway-mark shout-out to The Best Books of…
July 2, 2018: On Spoilers!
Oh, teasers are teasers and spoilers are spoilers and never the twain shall meet. The subject of spoilers came up the other day after a New York Times article essentially spoiled the ending to DC Comics' big Batman/Catwoman wedding storyline. Not only did they spoil it, they spoiled it in the damn headline! Fan response…
July 1, 2018: Decision time!
Answer these questions... 1 - Do you like the project? 2 - Do you like the people involved in the project? 3 - Do the project's theme and tone resonate with you? 4 - Is there an opportunity for humor? 5 - What is the budget? 6- What is the timeline? 7 - What are…
Erratum!
Egads! How embarrassing! Yesterday, while considering my sizable sock collection en route to selecting my Top 10, I completely overlooked a drawer. Thus, the following worthy candidates (among many others) were not entered into an official competition: From left to right: Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Munsch's The Scream, NASA, Grey Aliens, Hot Pink Cool Cats, Boxing…
My Top 10 Socks!
Akemi complains I have too many socks. "He has over a hundred pairs!" she'll tell anyone who will listen. I mean, I know I have a varied collection, but nowhere near 100. "Over one hundred!" she insists. So I checked and counted a modest 84 pairs. Anyway, while going through my varied collection, I decided…
June 28, 2018: The Lifely Updates!
While walking by a bar called Mr. C... Me: Hey, just like Richie's dad. Mr. Cunningham. Akemi: Who? Me: You know? Happy Days? Akemi: What? Me: Fonzie? Arthur Fonzarelli? Akemi: Are you talking English? THINGS I ACCOMPLISHED YESTERDAY 1 - Arranged furniture delivery 2 - Helped Akemi assemble bar cart 3 - Contacted plumber to…
Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Astro City #52 (cover art by Alex Ross) Black Panther #2 (cover art by Daniel Acuna) Harrow County #32 (cover art by Tyler Crook) Hunt For Wolverine: Mystery In Mandripoor #2 (cover art by Greg Land) Man of Steel #5 (cover art by Joe Prado, Ivan Reis, Alex Sinclair) Mother Panic:…
June 26, 2018: 13 of the Most Insidiously Evil Organizations!
A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) What's Their Deal? An off-shoot of Hydra, they're a terrorist organization run by science-minded nerds unfettered by things like morals, ethics, and laws. How Low Can They Go? Their distinct yellow uniforms ensures they are constantly being mistaken for rogue beekeepers. Also, in addition to creating the reality-altering cosmic cube, they…
Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.02, Act 5!
Previously on Dark Matter… Link to Episode 4.01 Link to Episode 4.02 – Act 1 Link to Episode 4.02 – Act 2 Link to Episode 4.02 – Act 3 Link to Episode 4.02 - Act 4 And our story continues… Next on Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 - Episode 4.02: The alien invasion escalates, FIVE…
Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.02, Act IV!
Previously on Dark Matter… Link to Episode 4.01 Link to Episode 4.02 – Act 1 Link to Episode 4.02 – Act 2 Link to Episode 4.02 - Act 3 And our story continues… Tomorrow = The Conclusion!
June 23, 2018: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.02, Act III!
Previously on Dark Matter… Link to Episode 4.01 Link to Episode 4.02 – Act 1 Link to Episode 4.02 - Act 2 And our story continues…
June 22, 2018: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.02, Act II!
Previously on Dark Matter... Link to Episode 4.01 Link to Episode 4.02 - Act 1 And our story continues...
June 21, 2018: Dark Matter Virtual Season 4 – Episode 4.02! Our story continues!
What has come before: Link to Episode 4.01
Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... So which were your favorites?