2009 August
What’s the Rudest You’ve Seen Someone Be to a Comic Pro at a Con?
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I’m sure by now most of you have heard of the rude prank where the guy goes up to Rob Liefeld at Chicago Comic Con and first tries to have him apologize for Heroes Reborn: Avengers. Next, the fellow presents Rob with a copy of “How to Draw the Marvel Way” (with a note inside [...]
Scott’s Classic Comics Corner: 1972 – A Year in Review
1972 was a pretty significant year for comics. While notable changes were underway among the publishers, one major milestone occurred outside of the industry and yet its repercussions were felt for decades. That event was the birth of yours truly.
More Dark Siege Guesses
- by Brian Cronin
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I don’t normally get this involved in guessing these things, but what can I say, it’s an interesting “mystery” trying to figure out what Dark Siege is all about. Rich Johnston is now reporting that Brian Michael Bendis will be writing Dark Siege, not Matt Fraction. Reader Huey Sheridan suggested that to me back in [...]
The Top 70 Most Iconic Panels in Marvel History – Day 10
Okay, in case you didn’t see the introduction, the concept is that each day up to and including the 24th of August, I’ll be posting three iconic panels from Marvel Comics’ 70-year history (panels meaning any single enclosed drawing, including single page splashes). On the 24th, you folks will get a chance to pick your [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 222
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today, for the 222nd moment, let’s look at, naturally enough, a Two-Face moment…
The Reread Reviews — Young Liars Finale Countdown (Issue 9)
In the lead-up to Young Liars ending on September 2 with issue 18, I will be rereading the 17 issues already out and discussing them at a rate of one issue per day. I haven’t reread any of these comics since they came out, so it should be fun. Spoilers, of course. Let’s dance!
Thoughts on Jeff Parker Being the New Thunderbolts Writer
Boy, talk about being torn! Andy Diggle is doing fabulous work on Thunderbolts right now, so it’s a shame to see him go, but Jeff Parker is a very good comic book writer, as well, so I guess it is good news! It’s a BIT of a shame, though, to see Parker seemingly taking over [...]
Azzarello and Santos in Driven
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Brian Azzarello and Victor Santos are featured in the latest issue of Driven to promote their upcoming graphic novel release, Filthy Rich. You can read the entire latest issue of Driven here.
The Top 70 Most Iconic Panels in Marvel History – Day 9
Okay, in case you didn’t see the introduction, the concept is that each day up to and including the 24th of August, I’ll be posting three iconic panels from Marvel Comics’ 70-year history (panels meaning any single enclosed drawing, including single page splashes). On the 24th, you folks will get a chance to pick your [...]
A Year of Cool Comic Book Moments – Day 221
Here is the latest cool comic book moment in our year-long look at one cool comic book moment a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here‘s the archive of the moments posted so far! Today we look at a neat Green Arrow moment from JLA #9…
Sunday Late-Night Snack: 8/9/09
No links this week, but rather, a question for the audience: If you were cursed by gypsies, and could follow only one current comic book series, lest you be ingurgitated by the Devil himself, which one would it be? Mine would be decided by a coin flip between Batman & Robin and Atomic Robo, I [...]
The Reread Reviews — Young Liars Finale Countdown (Issue 8)
In the lead-up to Young Liars ending on (I believe) August 19 with issue 18, I will be rereading the 17 issues already out and discussing them at a rate of one issue per day. I haven’t reread any of these comics since they came out, so it should be fun. Spoilers, of course. Let’s [...]
Another Iconic Panel Showdown!
- by Brian Cronin
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Johnny Storm shaving Namor’s face with his flames until he reveals who he is iconic – it’s gets referenced frequently. However, the shaving is done over a couple of panels – so which one is the “iconic” one? (Continue Reading for the choices)
The Reread Reviews — The Ultimates
After last week’s rerun reread review where I tore into Mark Millar’s Ultimate X-Men, I said that I would have a sequel of sorts this week — and it’s a book I actually enjoy! My just-now-decided Ultimate Marvel Month of reread reviews that ties into the end of Ultimatum and launches of Ultimate Comics Avengers [...]
Interesting ESPN.com Headline…
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Certainly not what I expected to see on the front page of ESPN.com! That’s gotta be sorta cool for Gary Frank. Good for him.
