TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 17: That Can Save Her People…
Funny story. My column ran long last week and Unkie Dev’s space got cut. Since then I have been wracked with guilt and completely unable to function in my daily life. I am overwrought with worry thinking about all you Unkie Dev Dev-iants who missed his thoughtful words and gentle demeanor. I have completely rethunked [...]
Marvel Hype of the Week
This Wednesday, April 3rd… THANOS will rise! I feel so dirty. Now where’s my five bucks, Marvel?
TRY SOMETHING NEW Chapter 4: It Is a Period of Civil War
It’s a new year. What better time to set new resolutions, try new things, and, most importantly read new comics. That’s where I come in. Other holidays have their mascosts; Santas and bunnies and…turkeys… and cherubs I guess… And now me. I am the Ghost of Good Comics That Will Be Canceled if You Don’t [...]
Of Schism and new DC figures
by Chris Troy Super-late article this week, as I’m split between a new Bleeding Cool project, prepare to speak to the attendees of AnimeUSA down in DC this weekend, and trying to put as much time into my new video games as possible (Uncharted 3 & Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for the record). Needless [...]
Santa, Maybe
No matter how hard the lefties, the pagans, the communists, the gays, and every other group I belong to tries to stop it, Christmas is still happening. Glycon knows I’ve done my part! I personally punched out three mall Santas this week. I think they were mall Santas. They had beards and were wearing red…of [...]
Checking in with the Marvel Universe
by Chris Troy Say what you will about the new 52, but DC has managed to keep everyone talking about their comics since the announcement months ago. Marvel on the other hand, had a great summer in the box office, but hasn’t been able to produce something to counter the DC reboot/relaunch buzz aside from [...]
LOOKEE! for January 6th 2011
Mars rover Spirit’s tracks on its way to “Columbia Hills” in 2004 Video: The movie may be a steaming pile of poop, but The making of Tron Legacy (or how to make Jeff Bridges 28 years younger) compiles and dissects some of the few things the filmmakers got right. Over the Top: Jason Aaron vs. [...]
The Daily Planet Presents: Thursday Walk of Shame #2 with Jeff Ayers and Dave Press.
Good evening one and all, and welcome to our second installment of the Thursday Walk of Shame. I am Dave Press, this week we discuss my ridiculous obsession with Deadpool, “Coraline”, “Immortal Weapons #1″ and “Dethklok vs The Goon.” So without further ado, let’s do this thing: *** DAVE: I have this obsession lately, and [...]
The Monday Wrap-up.
Little tidbits of news popped up over the course of the day, including more photographs from the first episode of Matt Smith as the new Doctor Who. Probably my favorite line of the day regarding the outfit change is from Tom Peyer, saying he’s the new Tucker Carlson. I was rolling on the floor laughing [...]