Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Marketing: Sam Jackson is my Bro!

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Post published:June 30, 2006
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Screw Superman on MySpace, this is viral marketing done right!Ever since I heard that Sam Jackson might be uttering the line, "There are motherf***ing snakes on the motherf***ing plane!" in a movie called Snakes on a Plane, I knew I had to see it. (Finding out Julianna Margulies is also in it certainly helped, and makes it more likely that my wife will want to see it, too!) Then I noticed in DC's solicits for September that they were releasing a comic book tie-in, with the first of two issues releasing on my birthday (see below), and figured I'd pick…

Review: The Flash: Fastest Man Alive #1

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Post published:June 29, 2006
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Say What?: 6/28/06

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:June 28, 2006
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"I felt that Marvel wasn't doing comics that reflected this generation. For better or worse, we live in the hip-hop era, and Spider-Man was the Beatles. I love Spider-Man and I love the Beatles, but what about kids who listen to Kanye West?"--Reginald Hudlin, THE WEDDING PLANNER: REGGIE HUDLIN Q&A"Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me that the stories about DC's new Batwoman, the thrust of the movie Superman's story and the character's ongoing appeal, the controversy over sexualized kid-lit characters in Lost Girls and questions about the shelving of certain kinds of manga all have kind of unspoken,…

COMMENT: Ebert on Superman Returns

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:June 27, 2006
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Like Fantastic Four last summer, I feel no sense of urgency about seeing Superman Returns this weekend, if at all, unimpressed by the various trailers I've seen or glowing (yet often awkwardly vague, and not in the "avoiding spoilers" sense) reviews I've read -- but haven't really been able to put my finger on why, other than never having been a fan of the character and not agreeing with the primary casting choices.I certainly enjoyed the first two movies -- and I have particularly fond memories of the "You'll Believe A Man Can Fly!" angle for the first one, because…

Comment: Spider-Man 3 Trailer

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:June 27, 2006
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Needless to say, I'm really psyched about this trailer. F@*% Superman Returns, we want Spidey! Great move on Marvel's part to release the trailer publicly before the movie opens. (Fill in fanboy rant here)While surfing the web, I saw that everyone had pictures of Sandman and Spider-Man, but it seems that many people forgot poor Harry Osborne.Well this one's for you, Harry!

On The Shelves: 6/28/06

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:June 27, 2006
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Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 6/28/06. 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, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Solo #11ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS According to Johanna at CWR, Archie will finally be releasing a collected edition of Tania Del Rio's Sabrina, the Teenage Witch this October. While I'm not really the audience…

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:June 26, 2006
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Your Birthdate: August 16You're incredibly introverted and introspective. You live inside your head.You spend a lot of alone time meditating and thinking.People see you as withdrawn, and at times they are right.You are caring and deep, but it may be difficult for you to show this side of yourself.Your strength: Your original approach to thinkingYour weakness: You tend to shy away from othersYour power color: Pale blueYour power symbol: Wavy lineYour power month: JulyWhat Does Your Birth Date Mean?