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Archive for May, 2010
Have you seen Iron Man 2 yet?!
Today is the big day. Iron Man 2 hit screens across the Eastern Seaboard @ 12am EST and Rob n I were there with bells on. Also it’s another friday so that means I am going to spend the next hour accumulating all sorts of links and pictures and post them here for you to peruse at your leisure. Read the rest of this entry »
ROBOT FRIDAY! “Domo Arigato” 5.7.10
Tomorrow night Brave New Worlds Old City and the Philadelphia Cartoonists Society (you might remember them from such events as last weeks FCBD and the Lincoln Show from last year) will be putting on a ROBOT themed art show called Domo Arigato! Read the rest of this entry »
What I Liked This Week
Batman and Robin #12 Grant Morrison (w), Andy Clarke (p)
Bandwagon Jumping It’s not that I was a Grant Morrison hater, I was just not in love with him like so many others are. Well, I finally discovered the awesomeness that is Morrison these past two months as Batman and Robin has really clicked with me.
Nice Foreshadowing After Damian is finished trying to kill Dick he has this to say about Sextion, “…there’s something funny about him.” Wait until you see what that means.
How Come We Never Noticed That Before Bruce continues to leave new clues for Dick and the gang to find on the grounds of Wayne Manor, as we learn even more fun facts about the house that the Wayne’s built and just where the heck Bruce is.
Oh No She Didn’t If you thought it was messed up when Talia gave control of Damian’s body to Slade to kill Dick, wait until you see the next reveal up her sleeve when her son confronts her and makes a fateful decision.
Spirit Homage All it was missing was Denny Colt as every character on a two-page spread had a “Spirit” mask on. Granted it was part of the story, I just liked how it was dress as your favorite DC character day, and everyone’s favorite was The Spirit.
Wait Until You See the Last Page Don’t want to give anything away, if I did not earlier. But Dick has slowly been putting the pieces together and that last page is a doozy.
Thumbs Up or Down If you buy one book this week, Batman and Robin #12 should be it.
Uncanny X-Men #524 Second Coming Chapter 6 Matt Fraction (w), Terry and Rachel Dodson (a)
Pressure, What Pressure Well now that one of their own has died protecting her, there are a lot of pissed off X-folks who want to see Hope use her abilities to bring that person back to life. Oops. No abilities yet.
Wakey, Wakey Magneto finally wakes up and has the line of the issue – “I have the strangest feeling … that something’s happened. What have I missed?”
Did Not See That Coming I was curious to see how Bastion was always one-step ahead of the X-Men and was systematically taking out his telepaths. Now I know.
New Mentor Do you think Hope would be as unimpressed with Magneto if she really knew who he was? And since Cable has spent the better part of two years keeping her alive, don’t you think she would listen to him when he tells her not to talk to Magneto. Just asking?
Memorial Service Nothing can ever top the funeral for Steve Rogers from Fallen Son a few years back. That being said, Fraction’s funeral for Wolverine’s best friend was a nice piece of writing that honored the character and got me a little choked up. Kudos to Terry Dodson who does a really nice job of drawing these two pages as well as the entire issue.
The Fan With eight more chapters still remaining, it looks like the proverbial defecation is really going to hit the oscillation unit in the next issue.
Thumbs Up or Down Second Coming has been a pure adrenaline ride from the start and has yet to disappoint. However, jumping in the middle of this story might make you confused like watching an episode of Lost for the first time ever this season.
Superman War of the Supermen #1 James Robinson, Sterling Gates (w), Jamal Igle (p)
Have to Admit It’s Getting Better Is it me of has Igle’s pencils gotten better? Maybe it’s me. Whatever is going on, loved his two-page spread in the middle of the book – you’ll know the one.
Oh No They Didn’t (Pt 2) Speaking of that spread, ever wonder what was going to become of all those Kryptonians flying around after Superman freed them from the bottle a few years back, wonder no more.
Up or Down This issue was better than I thought it was going to be. And it appears that a lot of plot threads that have been lying around since 2006 will finally be tied up to all those faithful readers. Three more issues to go before a new Superman day is born, again.
Amazing Spider-Man #630 Shed Part One Zeb Well (w), Chris Bachalo (p)
Love, Love, Love When Bachalo pencils a Spidey book. Especially when it has the Lizard and Black Cat. Besides the cover, take a look at that final page of art with the Lizard.
Blink and You’ll Miss It Did I mention Felicia Hardy and Curt Connors? There is a lot going on in this issue.
Star Trek Captain’s Log: Harriman Marc Guggenheim (w), Andrew Currie (p)
Remember Me? He appeared on screen briefly, but John Harriman joined a group of very elite people when he took command of the Enterprise B in Star Trek Generations. Granted he helped kill Kirk, but that’s what this issue is all about.
Seldom Used Reserve Activation Clause Yep, that’s right, everyone’s favorite Starfleet doctor is back, “shanghaied” once again for the better good.
Lots of Awesome There are quite a few great moments that harken back to the original crew movies, which are nicely written by Guggenheim.
Why This Issue Works Not much is known about Harriman’s characters, who gets a shot of redemption and stops being the laughing stock Rick Berman allowed him to be in the movie.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #35 Twilight Part Four Brad Meltzer (w), Georges Jeanty (p)
Twilight Part Four Getting closer to the end, we find out even more about what is going on with Buffy and Angel.
Awesome Final Page Version Three That’s right, yet another book takes advantage of the final page to draw you back next month with a reveal that will either have you saying it’s about time or as the immortal Keanu Reeves goes, “whoa.”
John Byrne And just check out this homage to Byrne’s cover of Uncanny X-Men #138. This is a sweet (thanks Brian) cover!
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #1 Jason Aaron (w), Adam Kubert (p)
Butterfly Effect If you love time travel stories where if you mess with the past it messes with the present, you’ll love this issue.
Butterfly Effect Part 2 Devil Dinosaur. ‘nuff said.
Why Our Superheroes Should Shave Look at page 2 of this issue and you will have you answer. This is really just a reason to draw attention to Kubert’s detailed and amazing pencils. As always, this guy rocks.
BRIGHTEST DAY #1 W/ RING!
Grab a copy of BRIGHTEST DAY #1 and get one of the most sought after and asked about rings in DCs recent ring promos: THE WHITE RING! Read the rest of this entry »
Second Look
New Mutants: Return of Legion TP
Collects New Mutants #1-5
Writer Zeb Wells
Artists Diogenes Neves, Zachary Baldwin
What’s It About Original New Mutants squad from the 1980s brought back together by Cyclops with Cannonball in the lead. Shan and Dani go missing and the new reformed team is sent to investigate.
Why It’s Fun Magik is back and is just having loads of fun messing with everyone’s minds, especially Magma.
Everything Old is New Again Legion also makes his return to the Marvel Universe in this five-issue reintroduction of the New Mutants and their greatest nemesis.
Space-Time Continuum Story opens with Magik jumping from the past to forewarn everyone of the impending incident. She also references it many times with Magma, but you can’t tell if she is still messing with her or not.
Who’s Missing Warlock does not appear until the final issue and Cypher does not return, but his return is only an issue away.
Astonishing X-Men Moment Early in Issue #1 when Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma and Magik get ready to board the blackbird, they have a suit-up and hangar-walk through homage that was similar to Astonishing X-Men #1.
Oh No He Didn’t Upon rescuing Dani in jail, Cannonball faces a difficult decision on whether to let her out to help, or keep her behind bars to try and protect her from an omega-level threat. His decision definitely backfires.
Creative Team Skinny Wells seems to have a handle on writing the team, while Neves pictures are strong and consistent.
Best Cover Bob McLeod’s Issue #1 Variant
Final Word Definitely for fans of the New Mutants from back in their heyday, but also a great introduction to Marvel’s second mutant family.
Brave New Worlds Stock Both stores have the hardcover and trade paperback (released this past week in stock), plus select issues including #1 (@ Willow Grove).
Spotlight On …
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in style at Brave New Worlds as another big week of new comics awaits you this Wednesday … take a look below at the big titles and collections shipping May 5.
Astonishing Spider-Man Wolverine #1 Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert team-up on this Heroic Age title that pits Marvel’s ferocious furball and wise-cracking web-slinger against all-new foes.
Batman & Robin #12 Grant Morrison promises all will be revealed in the final installment of “Batman vs Robin,” plus the identity of the Domino Killer and the return of a fan favorite (Bat-Mite anyone?)
Brightest Day #1 Just because the title reads Brightest Day does not mean all is shiny for our returnees … Geoff Johns pens this twice-a-month title which will allow a select few find the secret that binds them together (I’m thinking its a night in Vegas and tequila shots).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #35 The finale of the Twilight story (not that Twilight) from Brad Meltzer. After her lady of Buffdom and Twi… er, Angel did the deed ALL LAST ISSUE, what is there really left to know?
Hellboy in Mexico or Drunken Blur One Shot Mike Mignola pens this tale of a trip to Mexico in the 1950s for everyone’s favorite hellspawn. Hilarity ensues, natch!
iZombie #1 Here’s a first – a zombie detective that must eat one human brain a month, not because they are a zombie, but to keep her memories and solve crimes. Sherlock Holmes eat your heart out (not literally, that’s for the zombies to do). Only from the mind of Michael Allred.
Superman War of the Supermen #1 Zod has finally shown his true colors, not let’s get ready to RUMBLE!
Uncanny X-Men #524 Is Hope the mutant messiah, or pariah? Chapter 6 of Second Coming is here as the X-squads lay to rest one of their longtime members who died protecting Hope – he believed in her, do you?
X-Men Hellbound #1 Remember in Second Coming when Magik teleported away because she was injured, well this three-issue mini-series tells you what happens next. You know you want to know …
Cable TP Volume 3 Stranded Duane Swierczynski Collects Cable #16-20 as Hope and Cable continue to flee Bishop. But wait there’s more, the Brood (oh boy!). Click HERE to check out one of the interior pages.
Dark Tower TP Gunslinger Born Finally Pete David and Robin Furth’s new adventures set in Stephen King’s Dark Tower universe is available in trade paperback this week. Collects all seven issues.
Dark X-Men Premiere HC Norman Osborn has his Dark Avengers, but now he needs his Dark X-Men as Mystique leads this team. Collects all five issues.
Deadpool TP Volume 3 X Marks Spot Collects Deadpool #13-18 … Wade has decided its time to be an X-Man. Sucks to be them.
Invincible Iron Man TP Volume 3 Most Wanted Book 2 The second volume of Matt Fraction’s awesome Iron Man Most Wanted Story is collected here (Invincible Iron Man #14-19.
Walking Dead HC Volume 5 Because you have been impatiently waiting for this, collecting issues #49-60. A perfect oversized collection for the die-hards, new readers or anyone looking to read the next hottest zombie property.
Rise of the Eldrazi Game Day
Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will be hosting Rise of the Eldrazi Gameday on Saturday, May 22 at Noon. Hit the jump for all the details.
Rise of the Eldrazi Gameday
Brave New Worlds Willow Grove
Saturday, May 22
Noon
Cost $6
Deck Type Constructed
Receive Participation Card
Prizes Foil Prize Card, Packs
New This Week: 5.5.10
Now that you’ve read your Free Comic Book Day haul let’s get prepped for the first New Comics Day for the month of May. Hit the jump to see the list…
Warhammer Special Event May 15
Ever want to get into Warhammer 40k but were overwhelmed by all of it? Well now is the time to jump in as the our crack Warhammer 40k team will be hosting a day of painting, converting, modeling and basing workshops on Saturday, May 15 beginning at 2 p.m. and running until 7 p.m.
This is a free workshop that will teach beginners and veterans tips and methods on painting, converting and modeling.
Even if you play a different miniature game, all are welcome to come.
For more information about Warhammer 40k @ Willow Grove, click HERE.
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A Character To Learn More About Special
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