Buzzscope Reviews: 8/31/05
A light week of reviews, both for Buzzscope and CBC Quickees, as reality pushed comic books back into the realm of non-judgemental escapism, and my critical abilities were shot after one review. Besides Johnny Raygun, other highlights of the week were: Amelia Rules #14 (officially joining Bumperboy as one of my favorite, truly all-ages comics), Powers #12 (saved from the axe after stagnating a bit), The Expatriate #3 ("WTF?" done right), and The Grimoire #5 (consistently fantastical fun). Oddly, after three false starts, the much-acclaimed Rocketo #1 sinks further into my to-read pile.Johnny Raygun #6A satisfyingly straightforward, subtly satirical spin…
Barbara Bush is an idiot.
Barbara Bush: Relocation 'working very well' for poor"What I'm hearing, which is sort of scary, is they all want to stay in Texas. Everyone is so overwhelmed by the hospitality," [Barbara Bush] said during a radio interview with the American Public Media program "Marketplace." "And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them."
PSA: Charity Auction for Red Cross
Comic-related swag for a great cause.And, of course, you can always donate directly to the Red Cross:
Time Management for Dummies
Most normal people - those not in a position to dump their 9-to-5 job in favor of spending more time with their kids, or pursuing an artistic passion, etc. - faced with too much to do and not enough time to do it, simply make do, usually by sleeping less.Insane people, however, add even more to their already crammed plate. Like, say, going back to school....Yeah.Inspired by Salomé's completing her last assignment on Friday and unofficially becoming a college graduate, as well as an email last week informing me that my original registration from a couple of years ago was…
eBay: Batman: War Games Complete Run + Extras
Going through my overflowing longboxes this weekend and have decided to make some room.Batman: War Games + War Crimes + Robin 126-128This auction is for the complete run of the 2004 Batman: War Games crossover, including the controversial 2005 War Crimes follow-up, and Robin #126-128, the 2004 prelude that introduced Stephanie Brown as the new Robin: The Girl Wonder.All issues are in VF+/NM condition, read once and individually bagged and boarded:- Robin #126-128 (The Girl Wonder)- Batman: The 12-cent Adventure #1 (War Games Prelude)- War Games: Act 1, Parts 1-8Detective #797; Legends of the Dark Knight #182; Nightwing #96; Gotham…