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Try Something Different: 7/20/05

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 19, 2005
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Support Independent Comics!Independent comics (and manga) being released tomorrow, 7/20/05, 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?ACTIVE IMAGES Gunpowder Girl & Outlaw Squaw GN, $12.95A. D. VISION Chrono Crusade Manga Vol 6 TPB, $9.99 Cromartie High School Manga Vol 3 TPB, $10.95 Yotsuba Manga Vol 2 TPB, $9.99ALIAS ENTERPRISES LLC Killer Stunts Inc #3 (Of 4), $2.99ANGEL GATE PRESS 10th Muse #1-6 Coll Pack, $6.00ANTARCTIC PRESS AP How To Draw…

Batman Begins vs. Fantastic Four: Different Paths to Success

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 14, 2005
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The friendly rivalry between Marvel and DC knows no boundaries. What started decades ago in print has now spilled over onto celluloid. About a month apart in their release dates, the iconic figures of Batman in DC's Batman Begins, and Marvel's Fantastic Four battle it out for comic book supremacy on film. Two different paths, two different beginnings, but ultimately, both will win.Batman Begins got off on the right foot from the start by signing its director, Chris Nolan. The film was the beneficiary of a lot of buzz before its release, followed by positive reviews from critics and fanboys…

You Can’t Serve Two Masters

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 13, 2005
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There's a passage somewhere in the Bible to that effect, the equivalent of the more recent "can't have your cake and eat it, too."The whole poetry & comics thing is one example, where a couple of months back I was inspired to get back into the scene and start performing again, only to be cockblocked by life's twisty little turns. In the meantime, comic books have swallowed the majority of my free time, not to mention storage space, as my writing for Buzzscope has taken on a life of its own. (Check out my latest feature here.) There's just not…

Industry Buzz #1: The Kids Are Alright

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 13, 2005
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My latest feature over at Buzzscope is a column called Industry Buzz, a monthly roundtable featuring some of the most outspoken creators, retailers, pundits and advocates in comics commenting on the issues affecting the comics industry. Check it out and add your two cents to the discussion!The ParticipantsRonée Garcia Bourgeois - National VP / PR, Friends Of LuluJohanna Draper Carlson - Reviewer, Comics Worth ReadingGerry Gladston - President, Midtown ComicsBrian Scot Johnson - Proprietor, Khepri.comFrank Miller - Proprietor, Richmond ComixChris Pitzer - Publisher, AdHouse BooksJason Rodriguez - Editor, Hoarse & BuggyRose Vess - Reviewer, Shrew ReviewScott Wherle - Writer, BlacklightPlus,…

Indie Hype: Bumperboy

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 12, 2005
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In my never-ending quest for great independent comics, I've come across some real gems and promoted the hell out of them. 100 Girls, Fade From Grace, Western Tales of Terror, Elk's Run and Skyscrapers of the Midwest are all great reads that not nearly enough people know about. The latest inductee to that stellar group is...{drum roll, please} Debbie Huey's Bumperboy!I reviewed it this week for Buzzscope, but wanted to give it an extra special shout-out because it's THAT kind of good. Check out bumperboy.net if you want to really get sucked in like I've been. There's the great "Meet…

Try Something Different: 7/13/05

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 12, 2005
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Support Independent Comics!Independent comics (and manga) being released tomorrow, 7/13/05, 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?AC COMICS AC Superhero Marathon Pack, $24.50 Femforce #132, $6.95ACTOR Actor Teen Titans #20 Sgn, $19.99 Actor What If General Ross Had Become The Hulk Sgn, $19.99ALIAS ENTERPRISES LLC Devils Keeper #1, $0.75 Legend Of Isis #2, $2.99 Pakkins Land Vol 2 #3, $2.99 Penny & Aggie #2 (Of 4), $2.99AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR…

Buzzscope Reviews: 7/7/05

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:July 11, 2005
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[NOTE: A light week last week led to only three reviews, and my 7th wedding anniversary and a trip to New Orleans means I probably won't get any done this week.]Bumperboy Loses His MarblesYou show me someone who wouldn't enjoy the adventures of Bumperboy, and I'll show you someone who needs a good punch in the face! Marvel Team-Up #10Between the over-arching Titannus storyline that started back in the first issue, and the over-extended setups that stretch each arc to trade length while adding little of importance to the story itself, this version of Marvel Team-Up comes off as a…