This was nice.

On my blog I did a 2-part overview of what looked good in Previews. It took forever to set up so I thought I wouldn't do it again, but then I saw that I got a bunch of view for it. Around three times the amount I normally get. So, people have spoken and it seems they like knowing what others think about Previews, so I will start looking over Previews as a regular thing.

Another nice thing was a creator of one of the comics I mentioned was flattered by my words and mentioned me on his blog. I'm always pleased when comic creators hear my kind words because it shows that:
A. Someone is actually reading my blog
and
B. Comic creators hear some positive reinforcement instead of negative things that us comic-readers often end up saying. Hell, even I can be a bit harsh sometimes, but I never try to outright insult the comic's creators like it seems some folk do, even if the comic is really bad.
and lastly,
C. Gets me some contacts for when I try to make my comic about a man with jet-packs for legs whose side-kick is talking motorcycle. I'm kidding, I have no intention of making a comic anytime soon, especially not with my terrible art skills and so-so writing.

So yeah, just thought I'd share my happiness at my thoughts getting out. We now return to your usual posts, and look for one more today around 7PM because I'm going for a record of three posts in one day.

Film Friday: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Chuck Barris claimed in his book that while being behind the creation of numerous game-shows and host of the Gong Show, he was also secretly an assassin for the US Government. In George Clooney's directorial debut with the sublime Sam Rockwell as Chuck Barris we see just how much intrigue and drama a man can take.

What looks good in the January 2011 Previews Catalog Part 2--Marvel Pamphlet

Now we move on to the Marvel Pamphlet and what new or interesting things are in there. This is a big post today, but it's fun as I seem to rant a bit more with these solicits than yesterdays, hating on cross-overs and event comics in a somewhat humorous fashion, so enjoy that. As with the earlier post I won't describe everything that looks good, just those that are especially interesting. So, while X-Factor is always a great read I won't be mentioning it because that isn't anything new...although I did just mention it, now that's irony (I think)! Anyways, let's proceed...

Not really shocking, but slightly interesting news: Axel Alonso new Marvel Comics EIC.

Former Editor-In-Cheif Joe Quesada has stepped down and now Axel Alonso is the new Marvel Editor-in-Cheif. This happened about 2 days ago but I've been sick so I just recently found out. What does this mean for Marvel comics? Not much, really. Axel likes the direction Marvel has gone with their comics apparently so he isn't going to step in and demand that the comics have the Punisher stop killing people or something crazy. So yeah, business as usual. I like Axel from his interviews I've read though, so he should do a good job.

What looks good in the January 2011 Previews Catalog Part 1--Main Catalog

The following is what looks good from the latest issues of Previews--new things as I won't bother pointing out all good stuff that I already get, as that would make a long and dull list. Do you agree? Disagree? Felt I made heinous mistake by forgetting something? Read on and form your opinion. The Marvels pamphlet will be discussed tomorrow.

Rant-Reviews--Dark Wolverine, Lex Luthor, and Two Batmen.

 More comic book reviews; overall some quality books in this review bunch, at least more-so than yesterday's terrible-to-good mixture of funny-books.

Newsflash: The Lanterns I am least interested in get their own monthly book.

The Red-Lanterns, everyone's favorite blood-vomiting corp, will apparently be getting their own ongoing comic, focusing on Atrocitus, with some mention of the cat Dexstar. Peter Milligan will be writing it so that's good, but it's about the Red Lanterns, so that's kinda bad. Thoughts on why after the cut.

Rant-Reviews--Hulks, Various Mutants, Mindless Action, Noir, and a Green Lantern issue without an actual Green Lantern appearnce.

First week in a while where a bunch of the comics I'm reading came out, so let's review a batch. Feel free to just read the reviews that interest you as I am posting a bunch, with even more to come tomorrow.

Album of the year of what is now last year--Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
 This year saw many great albums being released, but arguably the best one this year came out toward its end. That album is, of course, Kanye West's latest masterpiece, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy".

Flashback Friday (Despite it now being Saturday): The Alias Series (Comic, not unrelated T.V. show).

Sorry for the delay on a Flashback Friday; I busy on the 31st with my Pop's birthday, finishing moving things into a new apartment, and staying up quite late to ring in the new year. We now return to your regular commentary:

Alias #1-28
One of Marvels first and arguably best "Max" titles, Alias is just an amazing series. It is about a private investigator who has powers named Jessica Jones and the various experiences she has on the fringes of Marvel super-hero world, showing in a somewhat meta fashion how a mostly "normal" person would feel in this world of super-heroes, government intrigue, and mutants. It also has the start of her romance with Luke Cage which later led to their marriage and baby in New Avengers, and anything with Luke Cage automatically gets some love from me. Why is this comic so great though? Many reasons.