Home Sweet (and Sour) Home
The problem with vacations is that they sometimes do more than serve as relaxing getaways, giving a little push to the always prevalent desire to get the hell out of New York City for good. Being around houses that cost half as much as what we were looking to buy a few months ago, for
Buzzscope Reviews: 6/15/05
Batman Begins: The Official Movie AdaptationWhile hitting all of the major plot points, there are several moments where Nolan must have altered the script during shooting to tighten things up that Beatty obviously wasn’t privy to, completely ruining its function as an “official” adaptation of the movie and making its very existence ultimately pointless. Black
Retro: Runners #1-5
Atari Force was one of my favorite comics as a kid, and of course Star Wars remains one of the most influential movies I’ve ever seen, and Sean Wang’s Runners evokes fond memories of both, with a welcome dose of humor thrown in the mix. Clever scripting and nice, clean artwork, I will be seeking out the other four issues to this series as soon as possible.
Going Back to ‘ginia…
I don’t think so! It is nice to get away to, though. We haven’t gotten all that much more sleep than usual but we’re definitely a lot more relaxed. Being here makes me want a backyard the way people without kids want their own after babysitting for a few hours. Except I know better! The
Try Something Different: 6/15/05
Support Independent Comics! Independent comics (and manga) being released tomorrow, 6/8/05, courtesy of ComicList. 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. Recommendations, sometimes blind, in BOLD. Which ones are YOU reading? AARDVARK-VANAHEIM/WIN-MILL PRO Following Cerebus #4, $3.95
Buzzscope Reviews: 6/8/05
Skyscrapers of the Midwest #2A cynical, emotionally resonant tour de force of poetic impressionism whose overall effect is simultaneously heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. Adventures of EBONYC #1Danny Kimanyen’s earnest, hip-hop-influenced spin on the kid superhero genre is chock full of potential… Gotham Central #32Rucka borrows from the classic horror story twist ending where karma comes around
Comment: Synergy, A Summer Blockbuster Staple
With less than a week to go, the full court press is on to promote Batman Begins. I stated in a previous post that my Dad asked me when it comes out. The marketing gurus of DC’s prized possession must be grinning ear-to-ear when they can get a 52-year old who was never into comics
Review: Batman Begins
Just came out of an advance screening of Batman Begins and was fully intending to review it here but my mind is still reeling. HOLY MUTHAFUCKING SHIT!!!! You’ll have to wait til next week for more than that because I don’t want to spoil a single thing. And there’s plenty to spoil. Woah. Tip your
Buzzscope Interview: Alias’ Miller In the Hot Seat
Miller owns up to mistakes, promises 30 years of comics Alias Enterprises burst onto the comics scene a few months back, hot on the heels of a trio of successful titles published under the Image banner: Lullaby, The Imaginaries, and Lions, Tigers and Bears. With multi-page advertising spreads in Previews, and an all-out internet PR-blitz
PSA: Independent Heroes
Support Our Independent HeroesBenefiting CBLDF, A.C.T.O.R. and Independent Comics Long Beach, NY — June 9, 2005 – Independent Publisher Terminal Press is making an effort to benefit both industry veterans and future generations of comic creators with the creation of Independent Hero. Their mission is to provide support to charities who protect our freedom and