Buzzscope Reviews: 10/5/05
Cranked a few out this week, including our first “Staff Picks” entry… Amazing Fantasy #13With the underlying concept of superpowered humans who eschew capes and tights – and are inherently more dangerous as a result – Karl Kesel quickly establishes a credible setting that begs for elaboration, while teasing just enough information to pique the
Buzzscope Reviews: 9/28/05
Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her #1 (of 6)The combination of a regular dose of Bill Sienkiewicz’ art and Richard K. Morgan’s intriguing, globe-spanning spy-noir tale made their first Black Widow volume an unexpected treat last year, and they succesfully pick up right where they left off without alienating new readers. Be sure
Walk Now Update
Just a final reminder about Saturday’s WALK NOW, and a huge THANK YOU to everyone’s who’s donated so far. We’re just under $1800 right now, which is pretty damn incredible, but wouldn’t it be great if we broke $2000? Does this help? 🙂 Seriously, though, even $5 makes a difference, so if you can swing
Buzzscope Reviews: 9/21/05
…and a couple of other things below, including a “big” announcement. ShadowHawk #5Recommending this as a jump-on point, which under normal circumstances it would be perfect as, comes with a huge caveat because of the upcoming changes that will supposedly represent “a complete 180.” In the Scope: Beckett’s New Image ExaminedJeff Amano and Gabriel Benson
On The Shelves: 9/21/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something NEW! My weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 9/21/05. 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
INFO: The Losers go Hollywood
One of my favorite comics – check the Top 10 over in the left column – is coming to a movie screen near you! (via Andy Diggle, via Variety) ‘The Losers’ wins its way to WB Berg to pen screenplay, co-produce By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK DC comic ‘The Losers,’ about a rogue CIA unit, will get
CBC Quickees: 9/8/05
No Buzzscope reviews this week as my both of my kids started school last week and I started today (online), so free time has been scarce. The past two weeks’ lessened output have been an unexpected but refreshing break as every now and then it’s nice to simply read comics for the pleasure. On that
"If we were lucky, we would have died."
Council president lashes out An outraged New Orleans City Council President Oliver Thomas blasted the city of Baton Rouge and other Louisiana communities for what he called refusing to take in refugees from the devastated city. “They don’t want them,” Thomas said, after bursting into the press room at the Emergency Operations Center in Baton
Mayor to feds: ‘Get off your asses’
From the transcript of WWL correspondent Garland Robinette’s interview with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on Thursday night. WWL: …apparently there’s a section of our citizenry out there that thinks because of a law that says the federal government can’t come in unless requested by the proper people, that everything that’s going on to this
"They are spinning and people are dying."
New Orleans mayor lashes out at feds …In the radio interview, [Mayor Ray] Nagin’s frustration was palpable. “I’ve been out there man. I flew in these helicopters, been in the crowds talking to people crying, don’t know where their relatives are. I’ve done it all man, and I’ll tell you man, I keep hearing that