Last week I hit the century mark at Midtown Comics, and have a $20 rebate coming to me. It's a personal tradition that every rebate be used toward the purchase of a trade. So what should be my next purchase? The last one I picked up was Superman: Birthright, and it was a winner. So are there any suggestions from the dedicated readers of CBC? Any Marvel or DC trade is fair game.
I Am A: Chaotic Good Half-Elf Ranger Thief Alignment: Chaotic Good characters are independent types with a strong belief in the value of goodness. They have little use for governments and other forces of order, and will generally do their own things, without heed to such groups. Race: Half-Elves are a cross between a human and an elf. They are smaller, like their elven ancestors, but have a much shorter lifespan. They are sometimes looked down upon as half-breeds, but this is rare. They have both the curious drive of humans and the patience of elves. Primary Class: Rangers are…
Wow! Three years and eight years, respectively. Crazy shit!ACENTOS THIRD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONTuesday, March 28th @ 7:00pmfeaturing TRIO CON CUATRO,plus a Showcase of past features from the series' three year run,With a special performance by SAHELIOur anniversary fiesta promises to be off all chains possible! Come check out a special presentation of the premier Latino and Latina poetic voices from the first three years of Acentos, including Rachel McKibbens, Carlos Andrés Gómez, John Rodriguez, Mahina Movement, and many more! You'll also be treated to a special set by the amazing voices of Saheli...after which, we'll top off the evening with the…
V for Vendetta, on the other hand—while similarly dated and liberally incorporating elements familiar to any fan of the vengeance seeking, flush with resources anti-hero—holds up remarkably well all these years later. It's a flawed story, mind you, as Moore slips back and forth between compelling melodramatic fiction and hamfisted polemic (similar in some ways to Fahrenheit 911), but the overall result is that of an incredibly engaging tale—part revenge thriller, part political potboiler, part police procedural—that takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster ride before ending on a somber, if obliquely hopeful, note.
Daughters of the Dragon #3 (of 6)Art by Khari Evans, Jimmy Palmiotti and Christina StrainWritten by Justin Gray and Jimmy PalmiottiMarch 2006, Marvel ComicsZilla and the Comics Junkies has been one of my favorite blogs since I first came across it, as much for its great content as for its excellent visual design. If I ever get around to redesigning CBC, I'll be stealing their template! One of my favorite things Zilla posts is the panel scans, especially the standalone posts, a la this one from Wolverine #32.Last night, while heading to Pathmark for our weekly grocery shopping, my wife…
Still on break, but that doesn't mean I'm letting my Bloglines account get backed up!Andrew Dabb, versatile writer of such disparate comics as G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 and Vaistron, is giving away three complete[-to-date] sets of Atomika over on his web site. If you've been intrigued by this oddball maxi-series but reluctant (or unable) to pick it up so far, here's a great chance to sample it for free and get caught up on the first half of the story.All you have to do is leave him an interesting comment (on his site) explaining why you want them and what…
Why do bloggers always feel the need to make a post about taking some time off from blogging?I don't know, but that's exactly what I'm doing now. I need to get some PopCultureShock affairs in order, not to mention some real world concerns that need to be addressed, and as much as it pains my ego to think of the hit my little SiteMeter is going to take, I'll be taking a break from this blog for at least a week or so. Also need to catch up on reading, respond to a ton of emails, and, the big one,…