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The CBC Library is Open

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 28, 2006
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The latest update to Comic Book Commentary is now available: the CBC Library, your new one-stop-shop for all of your comic book-related Amazon.com purchases.The Library features an eclectic mix of books, DVDs and games I recommend, as well as select Amazon Listmania lists, in a wide range of categories: Batman, Fables, Artesia, Essential Reading, More Essential Reading, Essential Marvel, Absolute DC, Fantagraphics, No Spandex, Greg Rucka, Charlie Huston, Los. Bros. Hernandez, Pulp Superheroes, Superhero Cartoons and Cult/Noir Movies.I'll have more set up over the next couple of weeks, but between what's there now and the fully functional search feature, you…

On The Shelves: 11/29/06

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 28, 2006
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Reading is fundamental. Don't waste your time reading bad comics out of habit! My weekly, semi-informed look at select comic books being released Wednesday, 11/29/06 follows. 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 one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com] PICK OF THE WEEK Dark Horse Book Of Monsters HC ARCANA STUDIOOutlaw Scorn 3030 AD #1 (Of 6), $3.95 It's been a while since I've picked up something from Arcana,…

CBC Quickees: Big Two Roundup

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 25, 2006
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I'm so far behind on reviews these days that in order to jumpstart my critical faculties, I've grabbed a stack of comics from my most-recently read pile and, focusing on some of the floppies I'm still reading from the Big Two, am giving random ones the super-quickee treatment.Criminal #1-2 (Icon/Marvel, $2.99), Captain America #3 (Marvel, $2.99), Daredevil #91 (Marvel, $2.99)Ed Brubaker has officially become one of my favorite comics writers, whether it's working within his own gritty world in Criminal, or making two of Marvel's best-known but least interesting characters immensely readable. The first two issues of Criminal feel like…

Bilson & Demeo off The Flash! Why?

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 24, 2006
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DC finally got around to watching a few episodes of the 90s Flash TV series. When Didio stumbled onto this clip, it was the end for Bilson & Demeo.

What if Civil War #5 was good?

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 22, 2006
Post category:Pop Culture Reviews
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It might read a little something like this:Check out Tetsubo Productions - Wherein I Show Why I Shouldn't Be Allowed To Use Photoshop for the hilarious remix of the entire issue.I dropped Civil War after the incredibly lame fourth issue, unable to stomach any more of Mark Millar's weak attempts at plotting and dialogue, and after reading several reviews like this one I'm glad I did.Can someone please explain to me why this juvenile hack is one of the top writers in the industry? I mean, I'm no Grant Morrison fan, but at least I can acknowledge and respect his…

Gratuitous Eva Mendes Moment

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 22, 2006
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The Ghost Rider movie may end up being more Elektra than Spider-Man, but Eva Mendes makes it a must-see no matter what. Happy Thanksgiving!

Gay Penguins a Menace to Society

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:November 21, 2006
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You can't make this stuff up...Persecution of the Penguin Bookby Claire Kirch, PW Daily -- 11/21/2006Movies about penguins might be box-office gold (March of the Penguins; Happy Feet), but controversy has been dogging a picture book about penguins, published in June 2005 by Simon & Schuster. And Tango Makes Three, written by professor of psychiatry Justin Richardson and playwright Peter Parnell, illustrated by Henry Cole, is the story of two male penguins at the Central Park Zoo, who hatch and raise a penguin chick. The tale is based on an actual event that occurred at that zoo in 1998.Although Tango…