Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Why I’m Taking a Break: Exhibit A

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 11, 2006
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Wizard sucks?The first of many weekly video blog posts is now up. In this episode I'm talking about Wizard Magazine. Hardly an interesting subject, I know, but as I was flipping through the latest issue I noticed a few things that made me cringe, made me think and made me want to throw up. Watch and I'll let you figure out which.Yeah, and water's wet. SFW? It's like pushing the unconscious drunk off his barstool: it's easy, but it's not going to sober him up.I've checked out Comic Foundry a couple of times and, while it was certainly better than…

On The Shelves: 8/9/06

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 8, 2006
Post category:Pop Culture
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Read GOOD Comics, not just the ones you're used to! Try something new EVERY month. Before I take my first look at this week's list and write a single comment, I should point out the extreme level of disinterest I'm feeling towards comics these days. Like the cynical old man on the porch who hasn't heard a good song in decades, here's my weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 8/9/06. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service,…

Time For Another Break…

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 7, 2006
Post category:Personal
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Posting's been light round these parts recently as the real world's been busier than usual, to the point where I even fell behind on my weekly pickup and am still slogging through the backlog. Too many decent but not great comics, too much non-news coming out of San Diego and Chicago, too many bloggers talking about the same boring subjects -- it all adds up to my being more interested in playing softball (we beat Martha Stewart last week, and the playoffs start tomorrow!) and Knights of the Old Republic (A.D.D.I.C.T.E.D.) than reading and writing about comics.It's break time, methinks.I'll…

COMMENT: Sesame Street Has a Lesson for Comics

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 6, 2006
Post category:Media Personal
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When the question of diversity comes up in comics, it's always interesting to watch the likes of Joe Quesada, Dan DiDio, et al stumble over themselves to not put their foots in their mouths as they cautiously dance around the subject. The New York Times has an interesting article today about Sesame Street's newest female muppet, Abby Cadabby, that has some direct relevance to the comics industry.A Girly-Girl Joins the 'Sesame' BoysLIZ NEALON, executive vice president and creative director of Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind "Sesame Street," wasn't sure exactly what she wanted in a new Muppet for the…

On The Shelves: 8/2/06

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:August 1, 2006
Post category:Media Pop Culture
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Read GOOD Comics, not just the ones you're used to! Try something new EVERY month. For the first time in nearly three years, I didn't make my weekly pilgrimage to Midtown Comics and...life went on! Who knew? As a result, though, I've had to avoid most of the comics internerd to avoid spoiling any of the stories that await me when I finally catch up on Thursday. (Hopefully.) Coincidentally, perhaps, I feel like my snark-o-meter is revving pretty low today. Nevertheless, here's my weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 8/2/06. The full shipping is list available at…

Link: The Dark Knight vs. Ennis Del Mar?

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 31, 2006
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About 3 hours ago, Superhero Hype! posted that the Batman Begins sequel will be titled "The Dark Knight". More importantly the role of the Joker has been won by Heath Ledger, a.k.a. Ennis Del Mar from Brokeback Mountain.By the looks of it, he's been practicing for awhile. Look at that picture. If that's not a modern day interpretation of the Joker, then I don't know what is. My guess is that this Joker will be one bad ass....shut your mouth!

On The Web: Joe Q. on Colbert Report

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 28, 2006
Post category:Media
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Other websites may write about it, but we here at CBC deliver the goods.For your viewing pleasure, sit back, relax, & enjoy the show.