Monthly Archives: October 2011
TV Talk: “We’re Not Fables, We Super Swear”
| October 30, 2011 | Posted by White under Opinion, White |
This fall, not one but two fairy tale-centric TV shows premiered, and both are totally not Fables. Honest. The first one I had the chance to watch, “Once Upon a Time” is definitely nothing even close to the Eisner-award winning comic created by Bill Willingham. It’s only about a small community of fairytale characters living…
Our Underwear 12: Be free… or die!
| October 30, 2011 | Posted by velousis under Opinion, Our Underwear |
by John Velousis Part 1 – Is today Halloween? I’m pretty sure it’s Halloween. In honor of today’s holiday, and because I take joy in complete lack of editorial oversight, I’m going to write about my favorite horror movies, as well as bunch of other shit that has little or nothing to do with comic…
Beavis and Butt-Head reunion tour
| October 28, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under Opinion, Sardo |
Beavis and Butt-Head was back on MTV Thursday night with the première of their first episode since 1997. Beavis and Butt-Head was a main stay of MTV in the 90s. The show outraged parents and learned about the Great Corn-Holeyo. Beavis and Butt-Head also put Mike Judge in the Hollywood spot light. “Office Space” and…
Defenders #1 – 3 page preview
| October 28, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under News, Sardo |
Marvel Comics released a three page preview of the Defenders #1 late Friday afternoon. Matt Fraction is the author of the Defenders with pencils by Terry Dodson. Dr. Strange assemble a new team with Iron Fist, Namor, Red She-Hulk and Silver Surfer. There are variant covers by Neal Adams and Stuart Immonen. Issue one will be…
Sardoween IV is this Saturday night!
| October 28, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under Events, Sardo |
SARDOWEEN IV It’s that time of year again where nerds and dorks fit in. This year it’s Occupy Wrigleyville. You can run around as a Hobbit and no one will make fun of you! Saturday, October 29 · 8:00pm – 2:00am Location: Trace 3714 North Clark St Chicago IL This year Sardoween will be held…
Justice League is DOOMED with this trailer
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under Opinion, Sardo |
The Justice League: Doom trailer hit the YouTube universe a few weeks ago but I wanted to get your opinion of the trailer. This is the first DC animated film that doesn’t get me too excited. It looks like another episode of the Justice League on Cartoon Network, not a movie. Justice League: Doom will…
3 page preview: Wolverine & the X-Men #2
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under News, Sardo |
Marvel Comics released a 3-page preview of Wolverine & the X-Men #2 Thursday afternoon. Marvel also announced a link to the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning (www.jeangreyschool.com) and are social media active with #XMenRegenesis for twitter. Where readers of the book can leave comments or questions. What are your feels on the X-Men changes?…
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Trailer
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under Movies, News, Sardo |
What!? The Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax trailer just brought back my childhood. I thought I lost it but it’s right here. The 3D-CGI feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is an adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a…
They forgot to color Dr. Doom?
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under News, Sardo |
Marvel Comics released the connecting covers variants for Fantastic Four #601 and FF #13 Thursday morning. Giuseppe Camuncoli is the artist on the cover and this cover is supposed to represent the bold new direction of the Fantastic Four. This is a very solid cover but it looks like they forgot to color Dr. Doom.…
Review: Mighty Thor #7 – Surprise, Odin loses an eye
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under Opinion, Sardo |
The Mighty Thor #7 is about the untold story of Odin and his brother Cul. How Cul becomes the Serpent God of Fear and how Odin loses his eye and the coming of the prophecy of the world tree. This book is well written and there is so great dialogue between Odin and Cul. Pasqual…
Review: Deadpool #45
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Roger Riddell under Comics, Opinion, Riddell |
Deadpool #45 Writer: Daniel Way Artist: Salva Espin & Guru eFX What happens when the recently-deceased chick who was your therapist/stalker has a freezer full of your dismembered body parts? [Oooh! Oooooh! I know! One of the most bizarre murder cases since Jeffrey Dahmer?] Actually, they thaw out and heal back together into an evil…
Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #1
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Roger Riddell under Comics, Opinion, Riddell |
Wolverine and the X-Men #1 Writer: Jason Aaron Art: Chris Bachalo & Tim Townsend The dust from the climactic showdown between Wolverine and Cyclops during Schism has settled. Feeling that the young mutants among the X-Men needed a chance to be children and not warriors, Logan has returned to Westchester with Beast, Iceman, Kittie Pryde, Gambit,…
Marvel goes digital with Avenging Spider-Man 1-3
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Matthew Sardo under News |
Marvel Comics announced Wednesday that Avenging Spider-Man issues one, two and three will all come with a code for a free digital copy of the book. According to David Gabriel, Marvel’s Senior VP of Sales initial orders for Avenging Spider-Man #1 are over 100,000 copies. What do you think? Does a free digital version of…
New 52 Review: Aquaman#2
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Mike DeVivo under DeVivo, Opinion |
Aquaman#2 Written by: Geoff Johns Art by: Ivan Reis and Joe Prado Review Score: 7 / 10 After a solid first issue from Geoff Johns , this issue of Aquaman moves by at a very slow pace . In fact not a lot happens story wise this issue. We see the carnage that is left…
Review: The Walking Dead #90
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by Ryan Duelfer under Duelfer, Opinion |
The Walking Dead #90 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: Charlie Adlard “We Are The Walking Dead!”- Rick Grimes, Issue #24 They must be, cause there sure aren’t any zombies to be found in this issue. Usually, I wouldn’t be okay with such madness, if it had been in any other zombie medium. But with Kirkman at…
