In the world of comics there are creators who make stuff I really don't like, but as individuals they are apparently the nicest folk around. Then there are creators who make good stuff but as human beings are people I would consider to be quite wretched. There are of course people who fit both of these attributes, but I thought for fun we could look at the 4 creators who weirdly are split into the, "Great Person, Don't Like Their Stuff," or, "Possibly Terrible Person, Makes Great Comics," categories.
All the news that's unfit to print
Monday, August 8, 2011
This Is The Newest Rant--A Brick Of A Magazine Would Be The Comic Journal #301
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Rant Reviews--Failing At Seducing You By Cape Comics
Girl, I'm going to seduce you. I'll kick things off with a review of the good Flashpoint #4 before discussing the even better Flashpoint: Batman, Knight of Vengeance #3. Then I'll get your engine really humming with my thoughts on Marvel Universe VS Wolverine #2. Then we're gonna drink a bit, with my man Tony Stark. That's right, we've got a drunk Iron Man in Invincible Iron Man #506. What else have I got planned? Well I know you like a little bit of pain, so I brought Batman: The Dark Knight #4, which is so bad it hurts, but I know you like that, girl. Don't worry though, I'll make you feel real good with Detective Comics #880, the penultimate issue of the series before the big upcoming relaunch, yeah, its the issue right before the climax. Let's get started, girl, because I know the anticipation is driving you crazy.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
The Newest Rant Official "Moving To St Louis" Playlist/Mix CD
So, I"ll be moving to St Louis, and I need jams for when I'm packing, driving, and unpacking. I have created the ultimate CD of songs I've been newly listening to, and songs I've listened to forever. Let's check it out!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Film Friday--Cowboys and Aliens
The movie based on a comic that was created from a movie pitch about Cowboys fighting Aliens, and its completely deadpan despite the silly-sounding title. I actually did enjoy the movie.
The Redesign Is Done (For Now)!
For those who have been visitors to my blog/site before you clearly see the design has shifted a bit. It took awhile and resulted in less posts (well, that and my being busy with life) but its done. It's a bit less cluttered with images and the colors have changed. That, and the background has gone from the blogger stock-image of books to a comic-collage image. I think this is a good step in the development of the site, but what do YOU think, my readers? Do you like this new design? Hate it? Have any suggestions on how to make it even better? Share them in the comments, I'm all ears for how to make stuff better.
Wait, A Daredevil Comic was Fun and Peppy? AKA Daredevil #1 (2011)
We have a new Daredevil comic, and after the series just got darker and darker to the point where Matthew Murdock went insane and became a villain we now open up with Daredevil...as a happy-go-lucky guy? What? Ol' Matt Murdock also is being positive and happy too? Okay, I'll roll with it...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
What I Did Today And a Review Of A Bad Green Lantern "Aftermath" Comic
I was sick and slept most of today. When I wasn't sleeping I was doing my usual commenting on other comic website posts like The Savage Critics or reading The Factual Opinion which had an awesome comic's review bit a couple of days ago that was possibly the best one ever. I say all this because the only other thing I did was read a pretty miserable Green Lantern comic that seemed to accomplish little other than have everyone standing around whining.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
New Ultimate Spider-Man--Brief Thoughts
The new Spider-Man of the Ultimate Universe of Marvel comics has been revealed. He is taking Peter Parker's place because Peter Parker died or something and it has had some press attention. Why?
Well, clearly there is all this talk because of the fact that he is a teenager and Peter Parker is a grown man, so it's controversial for a child to try and act like a hero and risk his life, I guess. Wait, what's that? In this universe Peter Parker is/was a teenager too? I don't read any of the Spider-Man comics any more so I'm really out of the loop. What's the big deal then? Oh. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. We're really going to make a big deal about that? The fact that he is half black and half latino? I mean, I guess Spider-Man is a big-name hero so having someone of color take up the mantle gets attention, and I think its cool. I just sort of wish we were at a point where it wasn't as big of a deal in our society. Everyone on the internet is writing about this, but David Brother's has summed things up quite expertly. Oh, and the fact that people are upset about this is just crazy.
What do I think? I think it is good Marvel is taking steps towards diversity, but also am a bit sad it took until 2011 for it to be as big a name a hero as Spider-Man to have someone who isn't white behind the mask. I'm just more excited to have someone who isn't Peter Parker as Spider-Man regardless of the Universe as that opens up some new story possibilities. Hell, I may actually read this comic now that I know the Ultimate Universe Spider-Man won't just be doing retreads of the normal Spider-Man stories.
Monday, August 1, 2011
My Kinda-Sorta Break-Up Letter To Marvel In Favor Of DC's Relaunch
Here is the "letter" to Marvel I read during my podcast, and yes, it is supposed to be funny while also a tiny bit serious. This is of course very tongue-in-cheek and I still love each publisher pretty much the same amount. It's just that I have dropped a ton of Marvel books and the first time ever am getting more DC items than Marvel, so its a weird change.
Dear Marvel,
We've been needing to have this talk for awhile. How long, you ask? Probably since you flooded the market with "Secret Invasion" tie-ins. I've been trying to avoid us having to do this, but around "Fear Itself #2" I knew we had to discuss things. I'm tired of it, Marvel. You come home late at night smelling of half-baked plot ideas, you saturate the market with too many comics featuring characters people have no interest in reading, and the magic we once had just isn't there as much anymore.
Dear Marvel,
We've been needing to have this talk for awhile. How long, you ask? Probably since you flooded the market with "Secret Invasion" tie-ins. I've been trying to avoid us having to do this, but around "Fear Itself #2" I knew we had to discuss things. I'm tired of it, Marvel. You come home late at night smelling of half-baked plot ideas, you saturate the market with too many comics featuring characters people have no interest in reading, and the magic we once had just isn't there as much anymore.
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