Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month. My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 4/26/06. 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, … Continue reading On The Shelves: 4/26/06
Tag: Hype
On The Shelves: 3/22/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month...or not. Who cares? Between Blogger and Gmail's sporadic outages the past week or so, and some behind-the-scenes dustups that are really testing my patience for this labor of love shit, I'm feeling rather jaded and cynical these days. That's a bad combination, but there's light at the … Continue reading On The Shelves: 3/22/06
Comment: Guess Who?
If this doesn't get you off your seat, you're not a fan! When Superhero Hype broke this image earlier today, the hearts of fanboys everywhere skipped a beat. Now let the flood of debate begin!While surfing the net, I came upon a comment by Quint from Aint It Cool News. He mentions that there appears … Continue reading Comment: Guess Who?
COMMENT: Moon Knight Hype; WonderCon News
Joe Quesada's hyping the new Moon Knight series, and while he's been on point lately - at least with the examples he gives here - I have to admit to cringing a little bit whenever he goes in to spin mode in connection to anything I'm looking forward to.NRAMA: "Scribe" - If you had to … Continue reading COMMENT: Moon Knight Hype; WonderCon News
COMMENT: Growing Pains
Just a quick update, in lieu of any significant posting this week.1) Buzzscope is apparently experiencing some growing pains, as our server has been crapping out randomly over the past couple of days. They're working on getting it fixed, but your ability to access the site in the (very) short-term will be sporadic. Do keep … Continue reading COMMENT: Growing Pains
CBC Quickees: TPB Bonanza; Morrison Spotlight
Let's just get to it, yes?Black HoleBy Charles Burns (Pantheon, 2005; $24.95)There are some comic books that I simply do not have the critical vocabulary to properly review, like a casual art fan who finds himself in The Prado standing speechless before Breughel's "The Triumph of Death" in all its full-size glory. I know it's … Continue reading CBC Quickees: TPB Bonanza; Morrison Spotlight
On The Shelves: 1/11/06
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month!My weekly look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 1/11/06. 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 … Continue reading On The Shelves: 1/11/06
COMMENT: Speculation – Evolve or Die?
Paul O'Brien's monthly analysis of Marvel's sales for November 2005 has several interesting tidbits sprinkled througout that suggest speculation isn't dead."...NEW AVENGERS, still Marvel's top selling ongoing title. It's actually now below the normal sales level of ASTONISHING X-MEN, mind you, so things might be different when that book resumes publishing. With the lengthy run … Continue reading COMMENT: Speculation – Evolve or Die?
COMMENT: Newsarama Interview with JQ, Part II
Last week I posted the following portion of an interview Newsarama did with Joe Quesada. "NRAMA: "When do the events in Spider-Man: The Other, Secret War, and House of M happen in relation to one another?"JQ: Actually, we have this listed somewhere but it's now 3:45AM and I can't think straight. Not copping out on … Continue reading COMMENT: Newsarama Interview with JQ, Part II
On the Shelves: 12/21/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month!There's a transit strike going on here in NYC, so who knows when I'll be able to pick up my books this week! Nevertheless, here's my weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 12/21/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList.[NOTE: Not all of these … Continue reading On the Shelves: 12/21/05