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Well, that took longer than I thought...
Back again - hope to be posting a little more frequently now. I've realized some personal value to doing this, so I'll continue with the reviews and commentary as often as possible ( Read more... ) -
Books
As any of you who know me understand, I love me some books. Therefore, many of the postings on this blog will be reviews of books, comics, magazines, etc. All sorts of interesting stuff (okay, maybe that's pushing it, but I digress...).
Today's post is about METATROPOLIS, which is editor John Scalzi's attempt to form a universe with a group of SF ( Read more... ) -
Let's start this over again...
Hi - I'm still not sure that keeping a blog is worth the trouble, or that anyone even gives a #@#$! what I might have to say, but I will probably give this a try again in 2010. Geez, it gives me the creeps to think that the Arthur C. Clarke's SEQUEL to 2001 has actually been reached in terms of our actual date. Trying not to feel old, trying not ( Read more... ) -
Long time no see...
Hi again - It's been a long time. This is one of the reasons why I never started a blog. I just don't have the ability to provide consistent entries. Anyway, I'll try to be better in the future, in the possible case that someone is actually reading this thing...
I'll have some new additional postings soon. I have some material to review and ( Read more... ) -
Even with a new finish, it's still crap.
Over at Marvel.com, the esteemed web home of Marvel Comics, they've been running a series of articles about Marvel's history entitled MAKE MINE MARVEL. The series tracks things in Marvel's history that remind one of their "greatness," such as the Mego dolls of the 70's and Marvel Universe cards, neither of which was all that "great" in my opinion ( Read more... ) -
There is still hope for good comics reading
Despite my protests over the news about Darwyn Cooke leaving THE SPIRIT title at DC Comics, I have also discovered a new treasure during this past week. I may very well be the last person to figure this one out, but I think it's worth noting anyway, in case there is anyone else out there who hasn't given this comic a try ( Read more... ) -
The Spirit is no longer Cooke-ing...
Call me the human death-knell or whatever you choose, but my earlier mention of Darwyn Cooke's incredible work on THE SPIRIT for DC comics seems to have resulted in terrible news. I found out today that Cooke is leaving the title with issue #12 ( Read more... ) -
The Pixies
When I get the chance, I tune in to AUSTIN CITY LIMITS and SOUNDSTAGE on the local PBS station, as they often have some interesting concert performances. Last night, they re-ran the 2004 appearance of The Pixies, the seminal alt-rock band from the late 80's and early 90's. The Pixies reformed in 2004, and I hear they are still going in 2007, but ( Read more... ) -
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What is it about Americans that causes everyone to plan their activities on exactly the same day? Tomorrow is the 4th of July, which is a National Holiday for America, but jeez, it's only a single day off. In addition, it's in the middle of the freakin' work week. I guess I just don't really understand why EVERYONE has to do something on the ( Read more... ) -
The Spirit
I don't know if you're a comics fan, or for that matter, aware of a man by the name of Will Eisner, but if not, allow me to explain. Will is considered today to be the father of many things in the comics industry, not the least of which is the graphic novel format (created for his CONTRACT WITH GOD graphic novel) and his incredibly cinematic ( Read more... )