The Secret of the Wednesday’s Haul

So my time of going cold turkey pre-ordering from DCBService lasted one whole month. A month or so ago I wrote about how I was chucking the monthly ordering from them and going to begin relying more on Amazon and DCBS’s sister site InStock Trades. But something funny happened between then and now– [...]

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The superhero business is really all about big business.If nothing else, you’ve got to admit that Jonathan Hickman has an interesting approach as a story teller. The Nightly News introduced him as someone who approached storytelling from a different perspective than your standard comic book writer. Through graphic design, he produced something [...]

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A Siegel Superman copyright decision FAQ - Uncivil Society
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During the course of The Philadelphia Story, Tracy Lords (Katherine Hepburn) is given many titles and roles. First off, there’s her own last name- “Lords” and everything that it implies. She’s also called a “goddess,” “Justice with her shiny sword,” and even “virgin goddess.” Tracy has set up this image of herself [...]

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Richard Burton over at the Forbidden Planet blog wrote “Don’t ever go back to a first love they say. And it’s so true,” in regards to Grendel Behold The Devil #1. His basic argument against the book is that it isn’t Wagner’s [...]

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I’m about to unsubscribe to any blog that talks about "personalities" rather than comics. #
@jbacardi Do they all like comics? #
@kenlowery But what I want to know is if there’s anyone outside of Hollywood that’s a scientologist? #
So let me get this straight, the current issue in the comic blogosphere is comment moderation? #
@amboy00 [...]

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All Star Superman #10– This is one of those books that I have no idea anymore what to say about it.

Green Lantern Vol 4 #29– The secret origin of Hal Jordan?
Legion Of Super-Heroes Vol 5 #40– I remember enjoying the last issue but I couldn’t tell you for the life of [...]

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You’ve heard about the five stages of death? Well, did you know that those stages also apply to the resurrection of one of your favorite comic book characters as well. Using a recent Marvel character’s return, here’s how we apply those [...]

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Caught of few minutes of a Rachel Ray show. Why do I now think that she’s a non-geeky Blair Butler? #
Another Friday night and I’m trying to finish up a couple of reviews. #
It’s Saturday already? Where did Friday night go? #
Cruel Intentions is a truly awful movie but I can’t turn it [...]

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How can I get Marvel to send me an "official" Cease-and-Desist letter? I’d treasure that thing like it was a No-Prize! #
@scottsigler Then my new band’s name is going to be Luke Cage’s Baby’s Momma! We’ll be huge in the former USSR. #
@acomicbookgirl @jbacardi I think I’ll start small and start [...]

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It seems like I get all of my topics lately from the CGS forums but they’re starting up a count of the top writers, a companion to the top 100 graphic novels that they did last year.  One thing I’m noticing is that some of the picks so far are the current “hot” guys.  Matt [...]

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Critical juncture - NJ.com: Stephen Whitty on Film
(tags: film criticism)

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Wow, I just think I read an ad disguised as a blog entry. There are sites I wonder why I keep returning to. #
@MikeOliveri It wasn’t so much a sponsored blog but more the post was more about how the person’s job relates to comic web sites. #
@MikeOliveri And it ended with "If [...]

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Wow, I just think I read an ad disguised as a blog entry. There are sites I wonder why I keep returning to. #
@MikeOliveri It wasn’t so much a sponsored blog but more the post was more about how the person’s job relates to comic web sites. #
@MikeOliveri And it ended with "If [...]

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There are times that Facebook really just freaks me out. #
Today is all about regaining some semblance of reality. #
And here I’ve been meaning to re-watch 2001 again. RIP Arthur C. Clarke. #
@jbacardi I don’t think that anything or anyone is going to come out of the SPIRIT movie unscathed. #
@gordondym Somehow [...]

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Star Wars comic timeline
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I haven’t been online since Friday. I feel so out of it. #
How did I manage to forget my computer when I went to Michigan last week? #
@acomicbookgirl Yeah but I feel so out of touch now. It’s weird. #
And in the same bag as laptop was all the boooks I was [...]

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I was on vacation for the last few days and somehow ended up forgetting the bag with my laptop at home. I’m back and regular posting will probably begin in a day or two.
But to tie you over, two short reviews:
Star Wars Legacy V2 Shards– I love Colin Wilson’s Simonson-like artwork in this book. [...]

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Need to make a driving mix CD or three tonight. #
Why does the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ MAPS end up on most of my travelling CDs? #
I’m only going away for 4 days but I’ve got about 10 books sitting in a pile ready to be packed away for the trip. #
@mikesterling Happy Birthday! #
O.k. [...]

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Myriad Issues: State of the Industry panel at Comic Book Club
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Anthony Edwards might return to ER (?!) - TV Squad
You know, this may be the only way I’d actually watch ER again.
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Garry Shandling testifies in Hollywood wire-tap trial — chicagotribune.com
Garry Shandling– threat to national security????
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I need someone to explain to me just what the hell happened in Madman Atomic Comics #7. #
@jbacardi Well, $2.99. I think that doing The Golden Bowls broke something in Allred’s mind. That or X-Statix. #
Another reason to hate Britney Spears– no Alicia Silverstone on How I Met Your Mom. Hey, I [...]

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The Haunting Essex County Trilogy - 3/10/2008 5:10:00 PM - Publishers Weekly
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Script Frenzy | Your ticket to creative adventure
Since National Novel Writing Month crashed and burned for me, maybe I’ll try this.
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Another four day trip coming up this weekend. I’m already trying to figure out what to take to read. Maybe Scott Pilgrim. #
Though I should be getting new Monster and have the first volume of Nana to try out. #
Started reading the first Fourth World Omnibus last night. Those Jimmy Olsen stories [...]

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Over on the CGS forums, there’s talk about AFI’s Top 100 list and which movies everyone’s seen or haven’t seen. So, here’s my list (based of of the original AFI 100 list.) Anything struck out is what I’ve seen.
1 Citizen Kane 1941 2 Casablanca 1942 3 The Godfather 1972 4 Gone with the [...]

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