Hey look! I started writing in this again! Hooray!
Well, I'm not going to Comic Con in San Diego. I really wanted to but it's not happening. Trevor gets to go though, so scratch one friend.
I found out today that Justice Society of America, one of DC's best titles, is about to get a crazy new teammate: KINGDOM COME SUPERMAN! That's ridiculous, right? I've been catching up on all this Multiverse stuff lately since DC has brought it back, and this (along with Anti-Monitor returning) is the kind of stuff I want to see! Both have been done by Geoff Johns, and I'm beginning to think he should just write EVERY DC TITLE.
Tomorrow two long-delayed Batman stories com out: Batman #666 and All-Star Batman #6. Both are being written by maniacs who are doing crazy things with Batman and I can't wait to see what's next.
I wrote back in May that I would be following "World War Hulk" and counting the bodyslams. Well, every issue so far has had body slams, but it's the same one! Almost every issue so far has been different characters watching the same thing happen, so we'll see where else it goes since several more pieces of the story come out tomorrow.
I bought an Animal Man action figure. I'm pretty sure it's the nerdiest thing I've done, which is saying something.
I got the huge Madman collection last week. I read the new title, which is CRAZY and existential and stuff, but haven't read the old stuff before. I'm really looking forward to it.
This was kind of a boring post. Sorry I didn't come back with a bang.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Homework.
So it looks like Warner Bros. has started doing some cool internet campaigns for "The Dark Knight," the new Batman movie coming out next year. Going here shows you a Batman logo, and then clicking on it brings you to a Harvey Dent campaign poster. It looks like the movie will be about him becoming District Attorney, which, as with most positions of power,leads to him getting a face full of acid, which leads to him becoming Two-Face.
What we really care about in this movie, though, is the Joker, right?
Clicking here brings you to a defaced Harvey Dent poster that slowly decays, revealing something underneath. Put your email address (Yahoo and Hotmail ones don't work apparently) in the thing on the bottom and enter the code, then follow the directions. This will help deteriorate the picture more and show us what's underneath. I'm pretty sure it's a picture of what Heath Ledger will look like as the Joker, and I for one am a big enough nerd to go through all of this just to see it.
Hopefully he looks like a cool and different take on the Joker and not just Heath Ledger in a Jack Nicholson mask Actually, that would be pretty cool too.
What we really care about in this movie, though, is the Joker, right?
Clicking here brings you to a defaced Harvey Dent poster that slowly decays, revealing something underneath. Put your email address (Yahoo and Hotmail ones don't work apparently) in the thing on the bottom and enter the code, then follow the directions. This will help deteriorate the picture more and show us what's underneath. I'm pretty sure it's a picture of what Heath Ledger will look like as the Joker, and I for one am a big enough nerd to go through all of this just to see it.
Hopefully he looks like a cool and different take on the Joker and not just Heath Ledger in a Jack Nicholson mask Actually, that would be pretty cool too.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Watch me on TV talking about comics!
Hey everybody! I'm gonna be on The Sauce on FUSE on Wednesday talking about comic books! Watch me nerd it up with Steven, one of the co-hosts of the Sauce! Watch the other host look on in horror as Steven and I say things like "X-Men" and "Batman!"
6pm ET!
Wednesday, May 16th!
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE!
6pm ET!
Wednesday, May 16th!
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Tomorrow's Wednesday!
Not a lot coming out tomorrow that I follow, but the couple things that are being released are pretty dope. Or chill. Or...yeah.
Ghost Rider #11 - This title has been teetering on my "stop reading" list for months, but every month it keeps me on board with fun action and awesome art. And really, I don't think there's ever been a Ghost Rider title that was very good, so the fact that this is at least readable every month is pretty awesome. This one is pretty fun, and in this issue Ghost Rider fights an undead Jack-O-Lantern, this pumpkin-headed villain guy that the Punisher killed a while back. Should be good.
Punisher War Journal #7 - Speaking of the Punisher, this series is pretty kick-ass! Garth Ennis writes a series called "The Punisher" for Marvel which pits the Punisher against real-life foes like terrorists and slavers, but this one has Punny fighting ridiculous Marvel c-list villains like Stilt-Man and Shocker! The way Matt Fraction writes the Punisher is very similar to Ennis', but it's awesome that we get to see this bad-ass vigilante fight real-life assholes in one title and ridiculous jerks in costumes in another! I'm all for it, and someday I want to be the Punisher. Is that weird?
Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four #2 - This is a fun little miniseries that takes place outside of Marvel continuity, where Spider-Man is all depressed and "back in black" and The Fantastic Four broke up. No, here we get a classic Spidey and a classic Four fighting a bunch of aliens bent on destroying the world. The setting is contemporary but the writing has an awesome old-school feel (it's written by Paul Jenkins, who also wrote the fantastic Agents of ATLAS mini last year)and it's only four issues, so why not?
Green Lantern Corps #12 - One of my FAVORITE books right now! And it's totally underrated! This book is totally fun and is basically like "Law and Order" in space! The book follows six or seven different Green Lanterns on different adventures, and although it jumps from story to story several times an issue it never feels choppy. Dave Gibbons, the dude that drew Watchmen, writes this and proves that he can do TWO things, which I find impressive (I can only do one thing well and it's being naked).
Countdown #51 - The next huge DC thing starts tomorrow! I think they're gonna kill Jimmy Olsen, which normally I wouldn't approve of, but Paul Dini can do whatever he wants.
Ghost Rider #11 - This title has been teetering on my "stop reading" list for months, but every month it keeps me on board with fun action and awesome art. And really, I don't think there's ever been a Ghost Rider title that was very good, so the fact that this is at least readable every month is pretty awesome. This one is pretty fun, and in this issue Ghost Rider fights an undead Jack-O-Lantern, this pumpkin-headed villain guy that the Punisher killed a while back. Should be good.
Punisher War Journal #7 - Speaking of the Punisher, this series is pretty kick-ass! Garth Ennis writes a series called "The Punisher" for Marvel which pits the Punisher against real-life foes like terrorists and slavers, but this one has Punny fighting ridiculous Marvel c-list villains like Stilt-Man and Shocker! The way Matt Fraction writes the Punisher is very similar to Ennis', but it's awesome that we get to see this bad-ass vigilante fight real-life assholes in one title and ridiculous jerks in costumes in another! I'm all for it, and someday I want to be the Punisher. Is that weird?
Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four #2 - This is a fun little miniseries that takes place outside of Marvel continuity, where Spider-Man is all depressed and "back in black" and The Fantastic Four broke up. No, here we get a classic Spidey and a classic Four fighting a bunch of aliens bent on destroying the world. The setting is contemporary but the writing has an awesome old-school feel (it's written by Paul Jenkins, who also wrote the fantastic Agents of ATLAS mini last year)and it's only four issues, so why not?
Green Lantern Corps #12 - One of my FAVORITE books right now! And it's totally underrated! This book is totally fun and is basically like "Law and Order" in space! The book follows six or seven different Green Lanterns on different adventures, and although it jumps from story to story several times an issue it never feels choppy. Dave Gibbons, the dude that drew Watchmen, writes this and proves that he can do TWO things, which I find impressive (I can only do one thing well and it's being naked).
Countdown #51 - The next huge DC thing starts tomorrow! I think they're gonna kill Jimmy Olsen, which normally I wouldn't approve of, but Paul Dini can do whatever he wants.
Countdown? Countdown!
Yeah, tomorrow DC starts their new weekly series Countdown. I'm not normally one to buy into big events; I normally just buy comics that are written by someone I really like, but this one is! Paul Dini is masterminding it, and supposedly it will contain every character in the DC Universe!
I hope Superman's in it!
But anyways, yeah, it sounds fun. I can't wait.
Speaking of big comic book events, I'm also thinking of maybe following Planet Hulk when it starts. The story is so simple and full of promise, I should at least check it out. Basically, a year ago the Hulk was shot into space by Professor X and other smart guys (Iron Man, Dr. Strange, etc) to keep Earth safe from his rampages. Now he's coming back with an army and he wants revenge. That sounds good to me, and since the Marvel Universe is now chock full of superteams following the Civil War, there should be tons of sweet fights. If not, then Marvel has totally lost it. Actually, they have enough good titles out there, that they won't have "lost it," but c'mon. If this Planet Hulk thing doesn't contain at least five body-slams per issue, I'm out.
In fact, let's up the stakes a little: I am going to buy Planet Hulk, and keep track of the body-slams RIGHT HERE ON MY NERD BLOG. We'll keep track of this thing together.
I hope Superman's in it!
But anyways, yeah, it sounds fun. I can't wait.
Speaking of big comic book events, I'm also thinking of maybe following Planet Hulk when it starts. The story is so simple and full of promise, I should at least check it out. Basically, a year ago the Hulk was shot into space by Professor X and other smart guys (Iron Man, Dr. Strange, etc) to keep Earth safe from his rampages. Now he's coming back with an army and he wants revenge. That sounds good to me, and since the Marvel Universe is now chock full of superteams following the Civil War, there should be tons of sweet fights. If not, then Marvel has totally lost it. Actually, they have enough good titles out there, that they won't have "lost it," but c'mon. If this Planet Hulk thing doesn't contain at least five body-slams per issue, I'm out.
In fact, let's up the stakes a little: I am going to buy Planet Hulk, and keep track of the body-slams RIGHT HERE ON MY NERD BLOG. We'll keep track of this thing together.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Me and Andrew WK talking about comics! LIVE!
This will be one of the crowning achievements of my life thus far. I not only get to go talk about comic books in front of a live audience, but I also get to do so with one of the coolest rocker/lecturers out there, Andrew W.K.! And to top it all off, I get to read a bunch of comic books tonight (in order to prepare for the show) and pretend that it's work! Yeah!
COMIC BOOK CLUB
A Live Weekly Talk Show about Comic Books
Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben
Tuesday, April 24th @ 9:30 PM
Andrew W.K. (The Wolf, Party Hard)
Timmy Williams (Whitest Kids U Know, Fuse TV)
& Musical Guest Leslie Korein!
Tickets: $5
Online: ThePIT-NYC.com
Phone: 1-800-838-3006
Questions? 212-563-7488
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street, 2nd Floor
Between 6th and 7th Aves.
COMIC BOOK CLUB
A Live Weekly Talk Show about Comic Books
Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben
Tuesday, April 24th @ 9:30 PM
Andrew W.K. (The Wolf, Party Hard)
Timmy Williams (Whitest Kids U Know, Fuse TV)
& Musical Guest Leslie Korein!
Tickets: $5
Online: ThePIT-NYC.com
Phone: 1-800-838-3006
Questions? 212-563-7488
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street, 2nd Floor
Between 6th and 7th Aves.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
This will be awesome.
I'm doing a show at the PIT on Tuesday. Look who the other guest is.
COMIC BOOK CLUB
A Live Weekly Talk Show about Comic Books
Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben
Tuesdays @ 9:30 PM
April 24:
Andrew W.K. (The Wolf, Party Hard)
Timmy Williams (Whitest Kids U Know, Fuse TV)
& Musical Guest Leslie Korein!
Tickets: $5
Online: ThePIT-NYC.com
Phone: 1-800-838-3006
Questions? 212-563-7488
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street, 2nd Floor
Between 6th and 7th Aves.
Check out our website:
http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub
Check us out on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/comicbookclub3
COMIC BOOK CLUB
A Live Weekly Talk Show about Comic Books
Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben
Tuesdays @ 9:30 PM
April 24:
Andrew W.K. (The Wolf, Party Hard)
Timmy Williams (Whitest Kids U Know, Fuse TV)
& Musical Guest Leslie Korein!
Tickets: $5
Online: ThePIT-NYC.com
Phone: 1-800-838-3006
Questions? 212-563-7488
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street, 2nd Floor
Between 6th and 7th Aves.
Check out our website:
http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub
Check us out on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/comicbookclub3
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