Hey all, I'm in a journalism technology class and I thought you might want to check some of these things out.
My Website
My Podcast
Rothbury Slideshow
Venue Review: The Mercy Lounge/Cannery Ballroom
AHA Press Release
Check em' out, it's good stuff.
-Chris
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week of Dec. 3
So, let's talk Bendis's baby.
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #5
This weeks issue played out like an episode of a childrens TV show. That wasn't a bad thing. Folks who remember the old Spider-Man show "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends," (re-runs still play I believe) might understand what Bendis is shooting for. The show started as an attempt to unite popular Marvel characters Spider-Man, Iceman, and The Human Torch. Unfortunately due to licencing issues, The Human Torch couldn't make it and was instead replaced by an original character, Firestar, who was later introduced in the comics.
So here we have Bendis setting up his own "Amazing Friends" for Spidey, moving Bobby Drake in with Peter and establishing his new supporting cast for this chapter in Ultimate Spidey.
Overall, the issue was action packed, but the ending was awkward. It was sort of a campy issue. Bendis can do campy pretty well, fortunately, so I still suggest picking it up. This title just got a lot more "fun," for better or worse.
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #5
This weeks issue played out like an episode of a childrens TV show. That wasn't a bad thing. Folks who remember the old Spider-Man show "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends," (re-runs still play I believe) might understand what Bendis is shooting for. The show started as an attempt to unite popular Marvel characters Spider-Man, Iceman, and The Human Torch. Unfortunately due to licencing issues, The Human Torch couldn't make it and was instead replaced by an original character, Firestar, who was later introduced in the comics.
So here we have Bendis setting up his own "Amazing Friends" for Spidey, moving Bobby Drake in with Peter and establishing his new supporting cast for this chapter in Ultimate Spidey.
Overall, the issue was action packed, but the ending was awkward. It was sort of a campy issue. Bendis can do campy pretty well, fortunately, so I still suggest picking it up. This title just got a lot more "fun," for better or worse.
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
Monday, November 30, 2009
Week of Nov. 25
Are you sensing a pattern? I pretty much read Ultimate Marvel exclusively. Sometimes I dabble in indie comics. Actually, it's not so much that I don't keep up with indie comics as it is that I wait for the TPBs (or Trade Paper Backs for those of you in the regular world).
Ultimate Comics Avengers #4
This weeks issue was a continuation of last weeks. The upside was a lot of action and the chance for Carlos Pacheco to show off his talents as an artist. The downside was very little story and slightly hokey dialogue. Captain America gets his ass kicked, so for those that aren't fans of the cliche of having a superhero named after a country might be in for a treat.
Overall I am excited to see where this is headed, but worried that it might not make good on its promise of a quality story. Either way, it's nice to see someone other than Jeph Loeb's ass writing these characters.
Overall Grade: C+
Next week: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man
Happy Holidays.
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
Ultimate Comics Avengers #4
This weeks issue was a continuation of last weeks. The upside was a lot of action and the chance for Carlos Pacheco to show off his talents as an artist. The downside was very little story and slightly hokey dialogue. Captain America gets his ass kicked, so for those that aren't fans of the cliche of having a superhero named after a country might be in for a treat.
Overall I am excited to see where this is headed, but worried that it might not make good on its promise of a quality story. Either way, it's nice to see someone other than Jeph Loeb's ass writing these characters.
Overall Grade: C+
Next week: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man
Happy Holidays.
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Week of... Oh, screw it.
Okay, screw comic books this week. Watch this video. This one right here.
Just go. Watch it.
More about comics next week.
-Chris
Just go. Watch it.
More about comics next week.
-Chris
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Week of Nov 12.
I honestly wish I had started a music blog...
All of the good titles seem to come in droves.
Let's do another list, shall we?
Favorite writers:
10. Grant Morrison
9. Bryan Lee O'Malley
8. Bill Willingham
7. Mark Millar
6. Warren Ellis
5. Daniel Clowes
4. Brian Michael Bendis
3. Neil Gaiman
2. Brian K. Vaughan
1. Alan Moore
-Chris
All of the good titles seem to come in droves.
Let's do another list, shall we?
Favorite writers:
10. Grant Morrison
9. Bryan Lee O'Malley
8. Bill Willingham
7. Mark Millar
6. Warren Ellis
5. Daniel Clowes
4. Brian Michael Bendis
3. Neil Gaiman
2. Brian K. Vaughan
1. Alan Moore
-Chris
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Week of Nov. 4
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #4
Weaker moment for this title this week. It’s still a great book, I’m still psyched for the next issue, just not a lot happens.
Mysterio trolls about some, and eventually fucks Peter Parker up pretty well. Other than that, this issue plays out like an episode of Degrassi. Not that the whole John Hughes think isn’t a staple of Ultimate Spider-Man, it just gets dry in abundance.
Final Grade: B-
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
Weaker moment for this title this week. It’s still a great book, I’m still psyched for the next issue, just not a lot happens.
Mysterio trolls about some, and eventually fucks Peter Parker up pretty well. Other than that, this issue plays out like an episode of Degrassi. Not that the whole John Hughes think isn’t a staple of Ultimate Spider-Man, it just gets dry in abundance.
Final Grade: B-
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Week of Oct. 31
Always nice to be a week behind. In that spirit, let's talk Ultimate. I'm about to crack Ultimate Spider-Man #4 right now, so you should hear about that soon, in the mean time...
Ultimate Comics Avengers #3
Ultimate Avengers is a little bit more interesting than The Ultimates 2. The cast is a little over the top, the story is a little bit nutty, but the dialogue is captivating and the characters are compelling.
This felt like a "introducing..." chapter. With all of the new faces, it's starting to feel like the Ultimates of old, and I think that is an aspect missing from the Ultimate line.
Overall Grade: B
Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #2
I'm not a big fan of the way Warren Ellis portrays most characters. A lot of his non-originals are just too Warren Ellisey when he finished with them. Tony Stark, however, was seemingly made for Ellis.
With just the right amount of witty banter, and action that keeps you on your toes, you almost forget what a nerd Ellis is.
Better than the original armor wars, and easily one of the better ongoing series.
Overall Grade: A-
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
Ultimate Comics Avengers #3
Ultimate Avengers is a little bit more interesting than The Ultimates 2. The cast is a little over the top, the story is a little bit nutty, but the dialogue is captivating and the characters are compelling.
This felt like a "introducing..." chapter. With all of the new faces, it's starting to feel like the Ultimates of old, and I think that is an aspect missing from the Ultimate line.
Overall Grade: B
Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #2
I'm not a big fan of the way Warren Ellis portrays most characters. A lot of his non-originals are just too Warren Ellisey when he finished with them. Tony Stark, however, was seemingly made for Ellis.
With just the right amount of witty banter, and action that keeps you on your toes, you almost forget what a nerd Ellis is.
Better than the original armor wars, and easily one of the better ongoing series.
Overall Grade: A-
Cover Credit: Marvel Comics
-Chris
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