A huge thanks, as always, to Steve, Jimmy, Dennis, Diego, Nat, Symon, and Timmy B!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/relieb/Photo243.jpg
Later
Thursday, January 10, 2008
We Got Spiked
A SpikeTV Scream award, that is. All the way back in October we won the 'Best Screen to Comic' award for "28 Days Later: The Aftermath" at the second-annual Scream awards show, and the trophy arrived in the mail this very day. It's all kinds of awesome. A picture is below, and a link is also provided for you RSS folks.
A huge thanks, as always, to Steve, Jimmy, Dennis, Diego, Nat, Symon, and Timmy B!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/relieb/Photo243.jpg
Later
A huge thanks, as always, to Steve, Jimmy, Dennis, Diego, Nat, Symon, and Timmy B!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g84/relieb/Photo243.jpg
Later
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
New Comics Day!
Good old Wednesday. 'Hump day', some say. Not I, for Wednesday ushers forth that weekly cavalcade of four-color merriment known as New Comics Day. And without further ado, here're are the books I plan on picking up this eve:
BPRD 1946 #1
EVIL DEAD #1
GOON #20
BAT LASH #2
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 16
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20
JLA CLASSIFIED #50
SALVATION RUN #3
SIMON DARK #4
SUPERMAN #672
YOUNGBLOOD #1 (wtf? is it the 90s again?)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 (please see monday's post for a delightful spidey primer, fyi)
HULK #1 (red hulk?)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #7
ONSLAUGHT REBORN #5 (it really is the 90s! why the hell didn't someone tell me???)
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #15
TWELVE #1
X-FACTOR #27
Later
BPRD 1946 #1
EVIL DEAD #1
GOON #20
BAT LASH #2
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 16
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20
JLA CLASSIFIED #50
SALVATION RUN #3
SIMON DARK #4
SUPERMAN #672
YOUNGBLOOD #1 (wtf? is it the 90s again?)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 (please see monday's post for a delightful spidey primer, fyi)
HULK #1 (red hulk?)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #7
ONSLAUGHT REBORN #5 (it really is the 90s! why the hell didn't someone tell me???)
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #15
TWELVE #1
X-FACTOR #27
Later
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Pax Romana
I like history. I like Romans. It, therefore, stands to reason that I like Roman history. And that, friends and countrymen, is a fact.
The 'pax romana' refers to a period in Roman history, ushered in by Ceasar Augustus, during which the empire was at its peak. It's also the latest comic series from writer/artist Jonathan Hickman, creator of last year's most excellent series "The Nightly News".
I must confess that "Pax Romana" caught me off guard. I didn't know much about the book going into it, but my socks were officially knocked off by issue #1. The premise alone is fascinating (a tasty religion/science/time travel melange), but it's Hickman's style that seals the deal (he writes like Bendis after a week-long speed binge - I honestly didn't know so many words could be packed onto a single page), complimented by art that I swear came from that illegal Bill Sienkiewicz / Ashley Wood clone I cooked up last year (that reward is still valid if anyone finds him, by the by).
I mean, c'mon... what's NOT to love about a book that opens with the line, "I am the Bishop of Rome, the Panchen Lama, the Pratyekabuddha, the Last Caliph, the Eternal Priest of Amon-Ra, the Black Rabbi and the White Shaman... I am the Vicar of Christ... I am the Gene Pope".
(No snippy comments about the religion-centric quote above; as Hickman himself notes, the story is more a sociological study couched in quantum mechanics and religious dogma and less an overt commentary on religion proper, organized or otherwise).
Seriously, go pick up this book and give it a read. I will be here when you get back. Promise.
(they keep me chained to the desk...)
Later
The 'pax romana' refers to a period in Roman history, ushered in by Ceasar Augustus, during which the empire was at its peak. It's also the latest comic series from writer/artist Jonathan Hickman, creator of last year's most excellent series "The Nightly News".
I must confess that "Pax Romana" caught me off guard. I didn't know much about the book going into it, but my socks were officially knocked off by issue #1. The premise alone is fascinating (a tasty religion/science/time travel melange), but it's Hickman's style that seals the deal (he writes like Bendis after a week-long speed binge - I honestly didn't know so many words could be packed onto a single page), complimented by art that I swear came from that illegal Bill Sienkiewicz / Ashley Wood clone I cooked up last year (that reward is still valid if anyone finds him, by the by).
I mean, c'mon... what's NOT to love about a book that opens with the line, "I am the Bishop of Rome, the Panchen Lama, the Pratyekabuddha, the Last Caliph, the Eternal Priest of Amon-Ra, the Black Rabbi and the White Shaman... I am the Vicar of Christ... I am the Gene Pope".
(No snippy comments about the religion-centric quote above; as Hickman himself notes, the story is more a sociological study couched in quantum mechanics and religious dogma and less an overt commentary on religion proper, organized or otherwise).
Seriously, go pick up this book and give it a read. I will be here when you get back. Promise.
(they keep me chained to the desk...)
Later
Monday, January 7, 2008
Spidey Got the Boot!
The re-boot, that is (and I'm not talking about the vastly under appreciated, late-90s Canadian CGI TV show, no-sir... nerd alert). No, as those who follow this wonderful corner of the geekdom universe are painfully aware (and, perhaps, as new info for those unfortunate souls who have unknowingly stumbled upon this page), Spider-Man just experienced the dubious glory that is the Cosmic Reset Button. Just what is this button, you may ask? Simple - it's that magic (and I imagine red, almost candy-colored) button that a writer can press in times of need (or, more specifically, convenience) in order to undo any plot point/character/story/etc etc they so desire. Just watch an episode or two of Star Trek (esp the crap-tacular Voyager) to see the Cosmic Reset Button in action - when Kirk/Picard/Sisqo (is that how you spell it?) / Janeway (oh how I wish Janeway) dies before the first commercial break yet is all piss and vinegar and everything is status quo by the end of the episode, you too will know the magic of the Button.
Yet I digress, as usual. Essentially, the last twenty-odd years of Spider-Man history never happened, the biggest being that Peter and Mary Jane are no longer married, and Peter is back to pretty much how he appears in the recent films (even Spider-Man 3... sigh), sans those crappy organic web-shooters. And as much as the fanboy in me LOVES to complain, to be perfectly honest, after a bit of thought on the matter (and NO, I don't sit around thinking about these things all day... honestly) coupled with a bit of sage wisdom by the lovely and talented Heidi made me realize that this isn't such a bad thing. Yes, the method by which they pressed the magic Button was a bit hokey, but it takes the characer back to where he needs to be. Simple - a kid struggling with money, girls, and the responsibility that his powers bring. Spider-Man has been bogged down ever since his marriage, what with the clone saga, Venom, more Venom, then Carnage, Kraven killed him, he was reborn with Spider-Totem powers (WTF?), he unmasked to the world (booo), etc etc. And people wonder why I don't want to get married.
As an aside, Adam over at Comics Ink made the observation that if Mary Jane can trick the devil, then who CAN'T?! Classic.
Yet I digress, as usual. Essentially, the last twenty-odd years of Spider-Man history never happened, the biggest being that Peter and Mary Jane are no longer married, and Peter is back to pretty much how he appears in the recent films (even Spider-Man 3... sigh), sans those crappy organic web-shooters. And as much as the fanboy in me LOVES to complain, to be perfectly honest, after a bit of thought on the matter (and NO, I don't sit around thinking about these things all day... honestly) coupled with a bit of sage wisdom by the lovely and talented Heidi made me realize that this isn't such a bad thing. Yes, the method by which they pressed the magic Button was a bit hokey, but it takes the characer back to where he needs to be. Simple - a kid struggling with money, girls, and the responsibility that his powers bring. Spider-Man has been bogged down ever since his marriage, what with the clone saga, Venom, more Venom, then Carnage, Kraven killed him, he was reborn with Spider-Totem powers (WTF?), he unmasked to the world (booo), etc etc. And people wonder why I don't want to get married.
As an aside, Adam over at Comics Ink made the observation that if Mary Jane can trick the devil, then who CAN'T?! Classic.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Happy New Year!
Hard to believe that 2008 is already upon us. According to those news reels from the 1950s (as well as a Kubrick film or two) we were supposed to be living on the moon and riding around in flying jet/hover/aqua cars by now. However, all I have to do is take a loving glance over at the iPhone and all thoughts of not flying to work in a jetpack simply fade away. Living in the future rocks!
But I digress. Your fearless EIC got a bit caught up in the holiday madness, what with all of the annual wraps ups, parties, parties, and familial drama that Santa Claus tends to ferry forth each year, but now I’m back and ready to rock and/or roll. 2008 is going to be a fantastic year; we’ve got a few things up our sleeves that shall be revealed in due course…
Until then, please do yourself a favor and read Green Lantern. It rocks. Also pick up the latest issues of Spider-Man – as that fat lady’s head in Total Recall said to the security guard before if blew up, “Get ready for a surprise!” Feel free to discuss in the message boards below!
Later
But I digress. Your fearless EIC got a bit caught up in the holiday madness, what with all of the annual wraps ups, parties, parties, and familial drama that Santa Claus tends to ferry forth each year, but now I’m back and ready to rock and/or roll. 2008 is going to be a fantastic year; we’ve got a few things up our sleeves that shall be revealed in due course…
Until then, please do yourself a favor and read Green Lantern. It rocks. Also pick up the latest issues of Spider-Man – as that fat lady’s head in Total Recall said to the security guard before if blew up, “Get ready for a surprise!” Feel free to discuss in the message boards below!
Later
Thursday, November 29, 2007
New Comics Day!
Fear not – I live still! I came down with a bit of a cold post-Thanksgiving (darn turkey), but I’m slowly working my way back to full capacity. To aide in recovery I have retreated into the comfort of the weekly wonder that is New Comics Day; here’s what a kind friend is picking up for me to read whilst I sneeze:
CRIMINAL MACABRE MY DEMON BABY #3
CUT
FEAR AGENT HATCHET JOB #1
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #8 (oh yea!)
AUTHORITY PRIME #2
BATMAN #671
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #2
COUNTDOWN LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #2
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 22
FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH #2
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #18
SUPERMAN BATMAN #43
TEEN TITANS #53
TRIALS OF SHAZAM #10
UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3
BAD PLANET #4
CASANOVA #11
FRANK FRAZETTAS DEATH DEALER #5
BLACK PANTHER #32
CABLE DEADPOOL #47
DAREDEVIL #102
MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #2
DAN DARE #1
DOCK WALLOPER #1
Later
CRIMINAL MACABRE MY DEMON BABY #3
CUT
FEAR AGENT HATCHET JOB #1
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #8 (oh yea!)
AUTHORITY PRIME #2
BATMAN #671
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #2
COUNTDOWN LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #2
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 22
FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH #2
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #18
SUPERMAN BATMAN #43
TEEN TITANS #53
TRIALS OF SHAZAM #10
UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3
BAD PLANET #4
CASANOVA #11
FRANK FRAZETTAS DEATH DEALER #5
BLACK PANTHER #32
CABLE DEADPOOL #47
DAREDEVIL #102
MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #2
DAN DARE #1
DOCK WALLOPER #1
Later
Monday, November 19, 2007
Turkey Time
Hard to believe that yet another year is soon to be put to bed. My, how time files! Due to the Thanksgiving holiday this week the postings may be sporadic, but fear not, you will all be in my heart (and the turkey will be in my stomach – wakka wakka).
I saw a movie last weekend that I think would make for a perfect comics series: the Cohen Brother’s No Country for Old Men. I’m not talking about a straight adaptation of the film, mind you (because that’s boring), but rather an ongoing series that follows the continuing adventures of Javier Bardem’s vile hitman character. This is literally one of the best villains I have seen in a long, long time, and his warped, ‘there but not there’ take on reality is utterly fascinating.
Random, I know, but it would work. Trust me.
Later
I saw a movie last weekend that I think would make for a perfect comics series: the Cohen Brother’s No Country for Old Men. I’m not talking about a straight adaptation of the film, mind you (because that’s boring), but rather an ongoing series that follows the continuing adventures of Javier Bardem’s vile hitman character. This is literally one of the best villains I have seen in a long, long time, and his warped, ‘there but not there’ take on reality is utterly fascinating.
Random, I know, but it would work. Trust me.
Later
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
New Comics Day!
Yesterday I bemoaned the sheer number of epic videogames that have been released of late. I’m happy to report that last night I upped my completion percentage on The Orange Box to 40% (Xbox achievement points are the new crack), so I can take a short break to celebrate New Comics Day. Here’s what I plan on picking up tonight:
LIVING WITH THE DEAD #2
100 BULLETS #86
ALL STAR SUPERMAN #9 (awesome)
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #1
BLACK ADAM THE DARK AGE #4 (this series is fantastic; highly recommended)
BOOSTER GOLD #4 (if you love DC continuity you’ll love this book. it’s funny as hell to boot)
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 24 (ohhhh – new title alert!)
DMZ #25
FABLES #67
GEN 13 #14
JLA CLASSIFIED #46
SIMON DARK #2
SUPERMAN BATMAN #42
TEEN TITANS EAST SPECIAL #1
WONDER WOMAN #14
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #1 (damn enablers)
AMORY WARS #4
BRIT #3
CIRCLE #1
MICE TEMPLAR #2
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #7
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
HOUSE OF M AVENGERS #1
NEW AVENGERS #36
NOVA #8
PUNISHER #52
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #13
THOR #4
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #48
WORLD WAR HULK #5
X-FACTOR #25
ATOMIC ROBO #2
BLACK DIAMOND #5
Later
LIVING WITH THE DEAD #2
100 BULLETS #86
ALL STAR SUPERMAN #9 (awesome)
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #1
BLACK ADAM THE DARK AGE #4 (this series is fantastic; highly recommended)
BOOSTER GOLD #4 (if you love DC continuity you’ll love this book. it’s funny as hell to boot)
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 24 (ohhhh – new title alert!)
DMZ #25
FABLES #67
GEN 13 #14
JLA CLASSIFIED #46
SIMON DARK #2
SUPERMAN BATMAN #42
TEEN TITANS EAST SPECIAL #1
WONDER WOMAN #14
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #1 (damn enablers)
AMORY WARS #4
BRIT #3
CIRCLE #1
MICE TEMPLAR #2
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #7
CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
HOUSE OF M AVENGERS #1
NEW AVENGERS #36
NOVA #8
PUNISHER #52
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #13
THOR #4
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #48
WORLD WAR HULK #5
X-FACTOR #25
ATOMIC ROBO #2
BLACK DIAMOND #5
Later
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Off Topic
I need to rant a bit. There are way, way, WAY too many good videogames out right now. I simply don’t have the time to keep up with them all. To wit, here’s a rundown of the games I’m currently trying to juggle:
Halo 3
The Orange Box (which is really five games in one… Portal and Team Fort 2 rock the hardest)
Super Mario Galaxy
Call of Duty 4
Guitar Hero
Gears of War
World of Warcraft (I need WOW-anon or something… seriously)
On top of it all, I’m about to go pick up Assassin’s Creed at lunch. I really want Crysis as well, but I’m afraid my poor old PC rig wouldn’t be up to the task (especially given that the recommended specs are absolutely insane, something along the lines of a quantum computer with holographic storage that won’t be invented until the year 2059).
All levity aside, it truly is an embarrassment of riches for us gamers right now. And people wonder why movie attendance appears to be down ;)
Later
Halo 3
The Orange Box (which is really five games in one… Portal and Team Fort 2 rock the hardest)
Super Mario Galaxy
Call of Duty 4
Guitar Hero
Gears of War
World of Warcraft (I need WOW-anon or something… seriously)
On top of it all, I’m about to go pick up Assassin’s Creed at lunch. I really want Crysis as well, but I’m afraid my poor old PC rig wouldn’t be up to the task (especially given that the recommended specs are absolutely insane, something along the lines of a quantum computer with holographic storage that won’t be invented until the year 2059).
All levity aside, it truly is an embarrassment of riches for us gamers right now. And people wonder why movie attendance appears to be down ;)
Later
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Back on the Grid
I’m back in LA after a short/productive/fun jaunt out to NYC. Big thanks to everyone who attended Monday evening’s Nightmare Factory event at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art; the panel was stocked with an incredibly diverse and cool crew which definitely lead to a rollicking question and answer session. Some media outlet (damn my propensity to forget names) recorded the panel, so as soon as I track down a link I shall post it.
I stopped by my old haunt Midtown Comics (Times Square location) to celebrate New Comics Day, NYC style. Here’s what I picked up (which certainly added quite a bit of weight to my luggage for the trip home. Sigh):
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #8
ART OF MATT WAGNER’S GRENDEL
HELLBOY DARKNESS CALLS #6
LOBSTER JOHNSON THE IRON PROMETHEUS #3
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 25
FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH ASH #1 (very cool)
HEROES HC (the Alex Ross cover)
INFINITY INC #3
JONAH HEX #25
METAL MEN #4
MIDNIGHTER #13
ROBIN #168 (I’m really curious to see how Ras will be re-born…)
SUPERMAN #670
VINYL UNDERGROUND #2 (not too sure about this series yet, althou the first issue was interesting)
Y THE LAST MAN #59 (I thought this had ended… hmm…)
LUCHA LIBRE #2
SPAWN #172
STEVE NILES STRANGE CASES #2
ANNIHILATION CONQUEST #1
ASTONISHING X-MEN #23
CRIMINAL #10
FANTASTIC FOUR #551
HOWARD THE DUCK #2 (call me crazy)
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #10
NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI #5
UNCANNY X-MEN #492
2001 MANIACS SPECIAL #1 (out of sheer, morbid curiosity)
HIGHLANDER #12
On an unrelated note, I saw the Joy Division biopic ‘Control’ last week and I highly recommend it. The cinematography alone is gorgeous.
Later
I stopped by my old haunt Midtown Comics (Times Square location) to celebrate New Comics Day, NYC style. Here’s what I picked up (which certainly added quite a bit of weight to my luggage for the trip home. Sigh):
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #8
ART OF MATT WAGNER’S GRENDEL
HELLBOY DARKNESS CALLS #6
LOBSTER JOHNSON THE IRON PROMETHEUS #3
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 25
FREDDY VS JASON VS ASH ASH #1 (very cool)
HEROES HC (the Alex Ross cover)
INFINITY INC #3
JONAH HEX #25
METAL MEN #4
MIDNIGHTER #13
ROBIN #168 (I’m really curious to see how Ras will be re-born…)
SUPERMAN #670
VINYL UNDERGROUND #2 (not too sure about this series yet, althou the first issue was interesting)
Y THE LAST MAN #59 (I thought this had ended… hmm…)
LUCHA LIBRE #2
SPAWN #172
STEVE NILES STRANGE CASES #2
ANNIHILATION CONQUEST #1
ASTONISHING X-MEN #23
CRIMINAL #10
FANTASTIC FOUR #551
HOWARD THE DUCK #2 (call me crazy)
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #10
NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI #5
UNCANNY X-MEN #492
2001 MANIACS SPECIAL #1 (out of sheer, morbid curiosity)
HIGHLANDER #12
On an unrelated note, I saw the Joy Division biopic ‘Control’ last week and I highly recommend it. The cinematography alone is gorgeous.
Later
Sunday, November 4, 2007
New York, New York
I’m off to the greatest city in the world to attend a Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art event for The Nightmare Factory on Monday night – details below! Stop on by; anyone who attended the Fox Atomic Comics panel at last years New York Comic Con knows that we like to have a good time.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, editor Heidi MacDonald, and editor-in-chief R. Eric Lieb come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, Publishers Weekly
Best of all - it's free!
Later
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, editor Heidi MacDonald, and editor-in-chief R. Eric Lieb come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, Publishers Weekly
Best of all - it's free!
Later
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween!
Be safe trick or treating tonight; watch out for all the ghouls and goblins. Don’t forget that we have another NYC-based event TONIGHT for The Nightmare Factory – the full schedule is below! Thanks again for everyone who attended the Comic Book Club event last night too!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 274-1160
*Literary Halloween Party event with readings; refreshments – FREE
*Silent projections from horror comic anthology Nightmare Factory (HarperCollins/Fox Atomic) and signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, editor Heidi MacDonald, and editor-in-chief R. Eric Lieb come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW. – FREE
Later
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 274-1160
*Literary Halloween Party event with readings; refreshments – FREE
*Silent projections from horror comic anthology Nightmare Factory (HarperCollins/Fox Atomic) and signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, editor Heidi MacDonald, and editor-in-chief R. Eric Lieb come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW. – FREE
Later
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
A Nightmare Factory Halloween!
Tonight marks the first in a series of NYC-based events in celebration of The Nightmare Factory! Here’s the full list, but be sure to check out the event TONIGHT if you’re otherwise indisposed on this fine Tuesday:
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COMIC BOOK CLUB
***NIGHTMARE FACTORY SPECIAL***
Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben
Tuesday, October 30 @ 9:30 PM
Featuring:
Stuart Moore (The Escapist)
Joe Harris (Darkness Falls)
Michael Gaydos (Alias)
& Colleen Duran (Sandman)
Tickets: $10 tickets in advance / $15 tickets day of show
***$5 off with the promo code CBCCMX***
Online: ComixNY.com
Phone: 212-524-2500
COMIX NY
353 West 14th St.
Just East of 9th Ave.
Check out our website:
http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub
Check us out on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/comicbookclub3
The show is sponsored in part by Midtown Comics (www.midtowncomics.com)!
But don’t fret if you miss this event; there are two more coming up!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 274-1160
*Literary Halloween Party event with readings; refreshments – FREE
*Silent projections from horror comic anthology Nightmare Factory (HarperCollins/Fox Atomic) and signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, editor Heidi MacDonald, and editor-in-chief R. Eric Lieb come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW. – FREE
More reviews posted in the blog below as well!
Later
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COMIC BOOK CLUB
***NIGHTMARE FACTORY SPECIAL***
Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben
Tuesday, October 30 @ 9:30 PM
Featuring:
Stuart Moore (The Escapist)
Joe Harris (Darkness Falls)
Michael Gaydos (Alias)
& Colleen Duran (Sandman)
Tickets: $10 tickets in advance / $15 tickets day of show
***$5 off with the promo code CBCCMX***
Online: ComixNY.com
Phone: 212-524-2500
COMIX NY
353 West 14th St.
Just East of 9th Ave.
Check out our website:
http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub
Check us out on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/comicbookclub3
The show is sponsored in part by Midtown Comics (www.midtowncomics.com)!
But don’t fret if you miss this event; there are two more coming up!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS — 6:00 p.m.
52 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 274-1160
*Literary Halloween Party event with readings; refreshments – FREE
*Silent projections from horror comic anthology Nightmare Factory (HarperCollins/Fox Atomic) and signings by artist Colleen Doran and writer Stuart Moore
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 – NEW YORK, NY
MOCCA – MUSEUM OF COMIC & CARTOON ART — 6:30 p.m.
594 Broadway/Suite 401
(bet. Houston & Prince)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 254-3511
*Writers Stuart Moore and Joe Harris, artists Michael Gaydos and Ted McKeever, editor Heidi MacDonald, and editor-in-chief R. Eric Lieb come together for a discussion of Fox Atomic and The Nightmare Factory with moderator Calvin Reid, PW. – FREE
More reviews posted in the blog below as well!
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
New Comics Day!
In case you missed it, our pals over at MySpace Comic Books have posted the world premiere of an animated 'trailer' that we put together for The Nightmare Factory - be sure to check it out!
www.myspace.com/comicbooks
Also, once I take a break from Halo 3 and Portal (so good), here’re the new books that I plan on picking up this week…sometime:
CRIMINAL MACABRE MY DEMON BABY #2 (go niles!)
ACTION COMICS #857
AUTHORITY PRIME #1 (hell yea!)
COUNTDOWN 27
GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #1
GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE #6
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #17
HELLBLAZER #237
JLA CLASSIFIED #45
LOVELESS #20
ROBIN #167
SUPERMAN #669
SUPERMAN BATMAN #41
TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS SUPERMAN PRIME #1
UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #2
WETWORKS #14
CASANOVA #10 (oh baby – poppa like)
WALKING DEAD #43
BLACK PANTHER #31
CABLE DEADPOOL #46
DAREDEVIL #101
SHE-HULK 2 #22
THUNDERBOLTS #117
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #115
X-MEN #204
30 DAYS OF NIGHT RED SNOW #3
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #3 (i love this book)
GENE SIMMONS DOMINATRIX #3 (just kidding! i was seeing if you were paying attention)
METAL GEAR SOLID SONS OF LIBERTY #12
MY BORING A$$ LIFE UNCENSORED DIARY OF KEVIN SMITH
SOUTHLAND TALES THE PRELUDE SAGA
Later
www.myspace.com/comicbooks
Also, once I take a break from Halo 3 and Portal (so good), here’re the new books that I plan on picking up this week…sometime:
CRIMINAL MACABRE MY DEMON BABY #2 (go niles!)
ACTION COMICS #857
AUTHORITY PRIME #1 (hell yea!)
COUNTDOWN 27
GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #1
GREEN ARROW YEAR ONE #6
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #17
HELLBLAZER #237
JLA CLASSIFIED #45
LOVELESS #20
ROBIN #167
SUPERMAN #669
SUPERMAN BATMAN #41
TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS SUPERMAN PRIME #1
UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #2
WETWORKS #14
CASANOVA #10 (oh baby – poppa like)
WALKING DEAD #43
BLACK PANTHER #31
CABLE DEADPOOL #46
DAREDEVIL #101
SHE-HULK 2 #22
THUNDERBOLTS #117
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #115
X-MEN #204
30 DAYS OF NIGHT RED SNOW #3
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #3 (i love this book)
GENE SIMMONS DOMINATRIX #3 (just kidding! i was seeing if you were paying attention)
METAL GEAR SOLID SONS OF LIBERTY #12
MY BORING A$$ LIFE UNCENSORED DIARY OF KEVIN SMITH
SOUTHLAND TALES THE PRELUDE SAGA
Later
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Another Glorious day in the Corps
MySpace Comic Books just posted the world premiere of an aniamted 'trailer' that we put together for The Nightmare Factory - be sure to check it out and give some love if you like it! It's a pretty slick 2D/3D mix that really floats my boat.
www.myspace.com/comicbooks
Good times.
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www.myspace.com/comicbooks
Good times.
Later
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
SpikeTV Scream Awards!
Be sure to watch the Scream Awards on SpikeTV tonight - 28 Days Later: The Aftermath won the Scream Award for 'Best Screen to Comic Adaptation’. Huzzah!
Later
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Monday, October 22, 2007
28 Days is a Winner!
Break out the Champagne - we won!
On Friday night 28 Days Later: The Aftermath won a SpikeTV Scream Award for 'Best Screen to Comic Adaptation’ at their annual horror awards show. Huzzah!
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On Friday night 28 Days Later: The Aftermath won a SpikeTV Scream Award for 'Best Screen to Comic Adaptation’ at their annual horror awards show. Huzzah!
Later
Friday, October 19, 2007
It's Friday!
Go see The Comebacks!
And 30 Days of Night!
And Blade Runner: The Final Cut!
And buy The Orange Box for Xbox 360!
That is all; you have your marching orders.
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And 30 Days of Night!
And Blade Runner: The Final Cut!
And buy The Orange Box for Xbox 360!
That is all; you have your marching orders.
Later
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The Final Cut
My favorite movie of all time is Blade Runner. Why, you might ask? One word: mood. Blade Runner is perhaps one of the most evocative movies ever; the story, cinematography, acting, and especially the score all exist in a rare cinematic symbiosis that truly creates a ‘world’ that feels decaying and ‘lived in’. It’s also one of those movies that gets better each time you watch it.
I had the privilege of seeing Ridley Scott’s ‘Final Cut’ of the film last night on a big, big screen in LA. Wow. I had never seen such a large, clean print (could have been digital, it was that pretty) of the film, and I was absolutely blown away. What made me happy was that Scott didn’t ‘Lucas-ize’ the movie, so don’t expect any extra Spinners, dancing CGI lounge singers, or wholly superfluous cameos from Jabba the Hutt (I still cringe every time I see that scene that was added to the first Star Wars… yes, I do refuse to call it ‘Episode Four’). I was, though, a bit miffed at two specific changes: the revision of “I want more life, $%^&$%” to “I want more life, father”, and a subtle change that finally closed the loop on the ‘extra Replicant’ plot-hole. But yes, I am a geek, and these things do bother me.
The film is currently playing in both New York and Los Angeles, so do check it out if you’re a fan of the film (but after you go see The Comebacks this weekend… naturally….)
Also, in case you missed it yesterday, the SpikeTV Scream Awards also tape on Friday, and yours truly will be there because we have not one, but TWO of our Fox Atomic Comics graphic novels up for awards (both “28 Days Later: The Aftermath” and “The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning”)! Wish us luck!
Also, keep an eye out for a special Nightmare Factory-related goodie coming next week!
Later
I had the privilege of seeing Ridley Scott’s ‘Final Cut’ of the film last night on a big, big screen in LA. Wow. I had never seen such a large, clean print (could have been digital, it was that pretty) of the film, and I was absolutely blown away. What made me happy was that Scott didn’t ‘Lucas-ize’ the movie, so don’t expect any extra Spinners, dancing CGI lounge singers, or wholly superfluous cameos from Jabba the Hutt (I still cringe every time I see that scene that was added to the first Star Wars… yes, I do refuse to call it ‘Episode Four’). I was, though, a bit miffed at two specific changes: the revision of “I want more life, $%^&$%” to “I want more life, father”, and a subtle change that finally closed the loop on the ‘extra Replicant’ plot-hole. But yes, I am a geek, and these things do bother me.
The film is currently playing in both New York and Los Angeles, so do check it out if you’re a fan of the film (but after you go see The Comebacks this weekend… naturally….)
Also, in case you missed it yesterday, the SpikeTV Scream Awards also tape on Friday, and yours truly will be there because we have not one, but TWO of our Fox Atomic Comics graphic novels up for awards (both “28 Days Later: The Aftermath” and “The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning”)! Wish us luck!
Also, keep an eye out for a special Nightmare Factory-related goodie coming next week!
Later
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
New Comics Day!
Welcome to Wednesday… each new day inches us one step closer to that magical funder-land known as Friday. This weekend looks to be a particularly interesting one on the movie front, with something for just about everyone. For you comedy fans we have a movie of our very own opening up, the sports spoof “The Comebacks” (please go see it, or at least buy a ticket for it ;). In addition, for you horror hounds, friend of the family Steve Niles (who wrote our “28 Days Later” graphic novel) hits the silver screen with the adaptation of his hit graphic novel “30 Days of Night”. Why not see both?!
The SpikeTV Scream Awards also tape on Friday, and yours truly will be there because we have not one, but TWO of our Fox Atomic Comics graphic novels up for awards (both “28 Days Later: The Aftermath” and “The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning”)! Wish us luck!
Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about “The Nightmare Factory”… keep watching for a brand new surprise, coming very shortly!
Oh yes; it’s also New Comics Day! I love hump day. Here’s my pull list for this week:
CONAN #45
UMBRELLA ACADEMY APOCALYPSE SUITE #2
CHECKMATE #19
COUNTDOWN 28
DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #1
DMZ #24
EX MACHINA #31
FABLES #66
HIGHWAYMEN #5
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #14
WITCHBLADE #110
CAPTAIN AMERICA #31
MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #1 (i loved the first series)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #5
POWERS #26
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #47
ULTIMATE X-MEN #87
X-MEN EMPEROR VULCAN #2
BOYS #11
NEGATIVE BURN #14
STAR TREK YEAR FOUR #4
Later
The SpikeTV Scream Awards also tape on Friday, and yours truly will be there because we have not one, but TWO of our Fox Atomic Comics graphic novels up for awards (both “28 Days Later: The Aftermath” and “The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning”)! Wish us luck!
Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about “The Nightmare Factory”… keep watching for a brand new surprise, coming very shortly!
Oh yes; it’s also New Comics Day! I love hump day. Here’s my pull list for this week:
CONAN #45
UMBRELLA ACADEMY APOCALYPSE SUITE #2
CHECKMATE #19
COUNTDOWN 28
DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #1
DMZ #24
EX MACHINA #31
FABLES #66
HIGHWAYMEN #5
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #14
WITCHBLADE #110
CAPTAIN AMERICA #31
MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #1 (i loved the first series)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #5
POWERS #26
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #47
ULTIMATE X-MEN #87
X-MEN EMPEROR VULCAN #2
BOYS #11
NEGATIVE BURN #14
STAR TREK YEAR FOUR #4
Later
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