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Geek Stuff

2008-02-13T01:34:00.003-05:00

So much stuff to catch up on. First up, GEEKTRESS launched weeks ago and I never posted to mention it. I suck. Go read. It's cool. Dane and Brenda have excellent recaps of Star Trek: the Original Series and Sarah Connor Chronicles respectively, and I highly recommend them. Dane's ST:TOS recaps especially. They are probably my favorite thing about the site. Of course, Brenda, Rania and I

Geeky Stuff I Bought This Weekend

2008-01-06T17:55:00.000-05:00

In addition to the usual haul of comic books, I also got this stuff:Awesome movie. I've seen it already, so I listened to 2 of the audio commentaries first. The only thing geekier than the Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg commentary is the Edgar Wright and Quentin Tarantino commentary. The Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg commentary talks about how Wright would direct Pegg to "Marvelize" his performance

Why "OMD" Makes No Fucking Sense

2008-01-01T12:57:00.000-05:00

Apparently, the problem is that no one on the Marvel staff has seen the Gweneth Paltrow movie Sliding Doors:Close to two years ago at one of our creative summits, the seeds of that idea began to blossom. Those ideas were then taken and a two week long e-mail chain began where we started to throw around ideas until we got the story kind of where we wanted it to be. The guys involved in all of this

IT WAS A JOKE!

2007-12-27T22:30:00.000-05:00

Remember back when I said they should bring back Harry Osborne? I was joking. It was a joke. I was throwing out some ridiculous thing. I love Harry. I would love to have him back. That doesn't mean that I thought bringing him back was actually a good idea. Marvel already brought back Norman.Anyway, do I tell the guy at the comic book shop that I'm dropping Amazing Spider-Man from my pull

I <3 Jeff Parker

2007-12-03T21:07:00.000-05:00

Jeff Parker is awesome, and there is an interview with him up at Newsarama. Here's an excerpt:JP: Because the suggested line-up I was originally given mentioned only one woman (I think I suggested Storm) and assumed Giant-Man would be in there. I knew the Wasp had gone gigantic before, so I originally suggested her as being able to go tiny or giant. The editors and VPs thought it might be too

Scout Attacks! Sensational Spider-Man #41

2007-12-02T22:35:00.000-05:00

Uhg. I have responsibilities now. There are more important things that need writing, but "One More Day" is so bad that things just need to be said. So, let's just start at the beginning.The one good thing I have to say about part 3 of "One More Day" is that the art has gotten a lot better. Quesada's got his weird noses under control. However, the covers are still the same covers.That red

Geektress

2007-11-17T23:09:00.000-05:00

I haven't mentioned this before, but one of the reasons for the increasing lack of posting is that my time has been occupied by another project. Some friends and I have decided to start a website. It hasn't officially launched yet, but it should be soon. It's called Geektress and the whole point is that it's just a bunch of girls writing about geek stuff, and it's only girls, just because we

Where the Boys Are

2007-11-04T21:42:00.000-05:00

Last year, a friend of mine had a son, and as a joke, I offered to pay her to name him Bruce Wayne. She didn't accept, of course, but the habit of me calling the baby Batman stuck, so when another one of my friends found out that she was going to have a daughter, it was decided that she would be Wonder Woman. It's weird, I know, but my hope is that one day, both of these children will grow up to

Wasn't This Initially Supposed To Be Weekly?

2007-10-24T16:56:00.000-04:00

MARVEL ANNOUNCES ONE MORE DAY DELAYSAnd we're supposed to believe Marvel will be able to make the thrice monthly schedule on Amazing Spider-Man.

I Suppose This Is Accurate

2007-10-18T16:32:00.000-04:00

I like the quiz that said I was Dark Phoenix better though. Rogue has terrible taste in men, except for Magneto. (What? Don't judge me.) Beyond that, her life kind of sucks too.What female superhero are you??? Rogue Your powers are a curse to you, and often alienate you from the ones you love. You're choatic and confused due to absorbing so many personalities and struggle to maintain who you are.

Because People Loved It So Much In Spider-Man 3

2007-10-16T12:09:00.000-04:00

Marvel gives us a 5 issue mini-series of Spider-Man acting like a douche.

Was This Supposed To Scare Me?

2007-10-11T21:27:00.001-04:00

Because it totally did. I think it's her head. It's too big or something. Also, I don't know if this was intentional or not, but her popping up at the end like that and telling Peter she could help reminded me of the little girl in Last Temptation of Christ, the one that turned out to be Satan.

Meh.

2007-10-11T20:45:00.000-04:00

Alex Ross has designed the new Captain America.I am not really happy about the gun. Also, the ultra shiny and the black so do not go together. It looks slightly better in Epting's not so shiny version:I still don't like the black, or the gun. I want Steve back. I don't want a stupid time travel story though. I want them to unkill him. Captain America just doesn't mean the same thing if he's

It Could Have Been A Lot Worse

2007-09-27T20:09:00.000-04:00

I debated whether or not to do this, but what the hell. I now offer to you my real time reactions to the season premier of Smallville. I have an alcoholic beverage this time, so I think I'm ready.Previously on Smallville, nothing entertaining happened. Also, please note that the guy who claims to be "[Clark], only a little more bizarre" is very much not Bizarro, so I will be calling him George.

Stream of Consciousness

2007-09-24T15:42:00.000-04:00

This morning I past by a newsstand in the train station and was confronted with Smallville's Lois Lane and Supergirl on the covers of Maxim and Stuff respectively. They were in their underwear, heavily airbrushed, and very vapid looking. I was disturbed, but not surprised.One of the many things I love about Manhunter is that Kate Spencer wears sensible pants suits. Comic books need more sensible

Damn You Brian K. Vaughn!

2007-09-20T23:44:00.000-04:00

Marvel Knight's next big miniseries the three-issue "Logan," starring Wolverine and written by Brian K Vaughan and drawn by Eduardo Risso. "I'd expect first quarter of 2008," Alonso said of the series' debut. "Eduardo's just about done."What happened to only doing creator owned stuff from now on, huh? Why you gotta go and write a Wolverine story? I don't wanna read a Wolverine story, but now I

Spidey Cartoon!

2007-09-20T21:36:00.000-04:00

Blog@Newsarama has some stuff on the upcoming Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon, like Sean Galloway's character designs from his blog (above). (There's a link to an interview with director Victor Cook.) Pretty cool looking, right? I'm super excited about this cartoon. Yay! for new Spidey cartoon. Okay, I'm calming down.Anyway, I think they all look really cute. Peter's possibly too cute, but

Peter Parker Was A PIMP

2007-09-06T00:49:00.000-04:00

THE WIZARD RETROSPECTIVE: SPIDER-MAN AND MARY JANE:JOE QUESADA (Marvel Comics editor-in-chief 2000-present): I liked MJ being the girl out of [Peter’s] league. That’s something we can all identify with at some point or another.Couple of Quick Questions:How many girls did Peter date that weren't out of his league?Betty Brant - the older womanLiz Allen - the popular girl dating the quarter backGwen

HBO Is Showing X-Men 3 Right Now

2007-09-06T00:13:00.000-04:00

Cyclops has this reaction:I think my hate of this movie has slightly subsided. It's still really awful though. They couldn't even be bothered to come up with an original title sequence.No...no...still hate it.How do you craft a film that makes me hate Hugh Jackman? I don't even know how that's possible.Well, Scott's dead now, so I better turn this thing off before I start getting angry.

It's Probably Because I Am Such A Big Geek

2007-09-03T13:53:00.000-04:00

Which Heroes character are you? Your Result: Hiro Nakamura You are Hiro Nakamura. You can bend space and time with your mind. You always try to do what is right and you are very innocent. Maybe too innocent. You took a trip to the future and saw NYC blow up. Now you are focused on saving the world. You also love sci-fi.Issac Mendez Claire Bennet Peter Petrelli Nathan Petrelli Sylar Matt Parkman

Scout Attacks! Amazing Spider-Man #543 and Sensational Spider-Man #40

2007-09-01T19:34:00.000-04:00

I'm finally getting around to some reviews that I found really difficult to write. There's this one, and, hopefully, an Astonishing X-Men #22 one coming up soon. We'll see.To be honest, I could not even finish reading Amazing Spider-Man #543. It just becomes increasingly obvious that the people at Marvel have not even been trying to tell good Spider-Man stories in years. They have been

I Am So Proud of My Italian Heritage

2007-09-01T01:11:00.000-04:00

Scientist suggests super-sticky Spidey suitAlso, I so want one of these things. Next, these Italians need to apply their magnificent brains to creating some web shooters. Or would I have to come up with that myself, y'know, like Spidey did?

JLA Movie

2007-08-29T17:14:00.000-04:00

There are a ton of rumors going around about the upcoming JLA movie that appears to be getting the fast track at Warner Brothers. Blog@Newsarama has a pretty good rundown of all the news, complete with links to relevant articles. Frankly, I have a pretty strong suspicion that the movie will suck. I got pretty discouraged when I read the words "OMAC" and "Maxwell Lord." I want Solomon Grundy, damn

Hells Yeah!

2007-08-29T00:38:00.000-04:00

John Romita, Jr. Returns to "Amazing Spider-Man" in 2008!Finally something to be happy about.

In Praise of Red Sonja's Belly

2007-08-23T15:38:00.000-04:00

There was a comment to on my Spider-Man/Red Sonja #1 review asking who the artist was, and I thought I should just do a quick post on it, because I really should have mentioned it in the first place. Pencils were done by Mel Rubi, with color by Brian Buccellato. It was written by Michael Avon Oeming. This was a big oversight on my part because 1)it's always important to give credit to the

Faith is Batman!

2007-08-23T15:20:00.000-04:00

Oh, like you didn't think the same thing. Anway, here's the rest of the preview.

This Movie Is Going To Be So Friggin' Cool

2007-08-22T13:04:00.000-04:00

A quote From Entertainment Weekly's preview of Shoot 'Em Up:''There's a gunfight while everybody's free falling out of an airplane,'' says Davis. ''You can say, That's a little bit too much, Michael. Well, yeah, but do I want to seea gunfight in midair? Yes!''I think that pretty much says it all.

I Must Have These

2007-08-22T12:24:00.000-04:00

McFarlane Toys is coming out with How the Grinch Stole Christmas figures. I am a complete sucker for Grinch-related merchandise. I buy the multiple Grinch ornaments that Hallmark releases every year. I even have Grinch and Max stuffed animals. Basically, what I'm saying here is that these figures are the coolest things ever and I need them now, especially this one of the Grinch and Max. Max

Seriously?

2007-08-21T01:26:00.000-04:00

I found this Livejournal entry via When Fangirls Attack. In it Kate Willaert gives more specifics about the Spider-marriage related discussions that went on at the various Marvel panels (including the X-Men panel - apparently X-fans support MJ too) at Wizard World Chicago, which was only hinted at in the Newsarama and CBR reports. The whole thing is interesting, but this is the meat of it:I

Scout Attacks! Spider-Man/Red Sonja #1

2007-08-15T22:59:00.000-04:00

So, I wanted to to a post tonight, and it was seriously running the risk of being another whiny "But the Spider-marriage is so wonderful" post. I didn't want to do that. It's coming, I'm sure, because it's all consuming lately. I think I might have to change the name of this blog to Peter & Mary Jane Matter. (I'm just giving Quesada what he wants and I hate myself for it.) I wanted to do

Did She Just Say Heart of Steel? Because That Would Explain Alot.

2007-08-11T23:30:00.000-04:00

I think I'm kind of partial to the mullet though.

Scout Attacks! Random Comments About Various Comics

2007-08-09T23:21:00.000-04:00

So I lied. I am going to do little reviews. Well, not really. These are just things that occurred to me while reading. I would hardly call them reviews.The Amazing Spider-Man #542: Well, that was ridiculously out of character, and there's still another issue left in this arc. I am so bored. More and more I am getting the idea that Spider-Man has been intentionally written into the ground

Scout Attacks! Supergirl #20

2007-08-09T00:50:00.000-04:00

So, I've decided to change the way I do things and just review a couple of comics that I really have something to say about. I've just gotten so far behind and have realized that I have no real desire to catch up. I'm going to start this new era of Scout Attacks! with Supergirl #20.I have never had much interest in Supergirl, so it's a surprise even to me that I picked this up, let a lone was

Scout Attacks!: Still Catching Up Part 3

2007-08-05T16:49:00.000-04:00

I dropped the week number. It's meaning less at this point. I'm not even sure when these comics came out.All Flash: This was little more that a super powered revenge story, which was a little off putting. It's not that it wasn't justified, it just was weird. Anyway, I picked this up because I thought it would give me an indication of whether I want to read the new (or return to old, or

Ask and Ye Shall Receive

2007-08-02T16:49:00.000-04:00

From Newsarama's interview with new Amazing Spider-Man writer Zeb Wells:What I’m most excited about is bringing back the feeling that Spider-Man (and Peter Parker) can make mistakes. When a hero’s been around as long as Spidey there’s a tendency to make him too perfect, too confident. Our Spidey often makes the wrong decision in trying to do the right thing. I think the classic Spidey stories

The Amazing Spider-Reboot

2007-07-30T22:49:00.000-04:00

So there were a lot of announcements made at San Diego Comic con International, and many that I want to comment on, but, as always, the uncertain state of the Spider-Man comics is my top priority. And the Spider-Man announcements were big and plentiful, but far more interesting was the stuff that was all but confirmed. Here are some comments from Newsarama's roundtable discussion with the new "

Scout Attacks! week 20: Still Catching Up Part 2

2007-07-21T23:00:00.000-04:00

I think I'm almost caught up now, but I noticed that I still haven't talked about how awesome X-Men First Class #1 was, and #2 is coming out on Wednesday. Uhg! I'm going to do and X-edition of Scout Attacks. It's the only solution.Fables #63: It's hard to review this book just because it is so consistently good. That doesn't really leave a lot to say. I will say that I felt like this arc

Just Some Stuff

2007-07-21T19:31:00.001-04:00

I'm still catching up. I've been trying to work on some stuff for another project. Hopefully, I will get another batch of reviews before I start reading The Deathly Hollows, but I don't know how long my willpower can hold out. Also, Say Anything was on, and that's never conducive to work. Anyway, just a few things I wanted to mention.KryptonSite has a first look at Smallville's Supergirl,

Is Spider-Man Supposed To Look Like the Red Skull?

2007-07-18T01:08:00.001-04:00

It's not just me right? I'm digging the concepts behind these covers, but the execution is kind of ugly.Anyway, here's the description that went along with the cover:SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #41Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKIPencils & 50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA50/50 Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC“ONE MORE DAY” Part 3The most-talked about – and controversial – comic event of the year continues,

Scout Attacks! week 19: Still Catching Up

2007-07-17T00:27:00.000-04:00

Eventually, I will be all caught up on these reviews. Unfortunately, I have no idea when that will be.Action Comics #851: I'm still just really excited that I got to read a 3-D comic book. I think that's so cool. It really worked well too. It was a bit of a strain to look at, but I think that was an intentional attempt to try and create the same effect that being in the PZ was having on

This Is Going to Be So Awesome!

2007-07-17T00:07:00.000-04:00

October 2007 DC Solicits from Newsarama:WONDER WOMAN #13Written by Gail SimoneArt and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel DodsonAn electrifying new era begins for the world’s greatest superheroine! Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY, SECRET SIX) joins the phenomenal art team of Terry and Rachel Dodson for what promises to be one of the most exciting Wonder Woman stories ever!What exactly is the Circle, and

Jason Lee Is Officially on Notice

2007-07-15T20:42:00.000-04:00

Jason Lee has gotten a pass on a lot of things for a long time now. I've overlooked things like being a Scientologist, naming his son Pilot Inspector, and making some truly awful movies like Kissing a Fool and A Guy Thing, because the good always outweighed the bad. My Name Is Earl, is hilarious and one of my favorite sitcoms. He's awesome in his Kevin Smith movies. I still quote Brodie, and

Scout Attacks! week 18: Comic Reviews for the Week of...Whenever the Hell They Came Out

2007-07-12T02:02:00.000-04:00

Everything got all messed up because of the holiday and me not being able to get all my comics, and then I had to go to a wedding. Anyway, I'm just going to review a bunch of comics tonight, and then I will review a bunch of comics tomorrow night. Then I will be almost caught up. On the plus side, this week I have pictures!Amazons Attack #3: This comic book is just bad. Will Pfeifer, if I

I Don't Want To Say Marvel Hates Women...

2007-07-04T21:55:00.000-04:00

But it sure as hell seems like it. I'm a bit behind on my comic book news, so I just saw this item at Newsarama on a report from Previews about Spider-Man One Day More:“HEADED FOR THE CHOPPING BLOCK?“Black Cat, Mary Jane, and Aunt May?“Is it one of these ladies that take a dirt nap in the upcoming storyline ‘One More Day’? You heard it here, folks. A re-assuring voice and shoulder-to-lean-on is

Happy Independence Day!

2007-07-04T19:43:00.000-04:00

(Eric Wight cover to Captain America 65th Anniversary issue)I'm posting this because I couldn't find any clips from 1776 on YouTube. I think it's pretty awesome though. I was just hoping for something more musical.

Scout Attacks! week 17: Michael Turner Is Just Bad

2007-06-26T00:46:00.000-04:00

This past week, UPS failed to deliver a bunch of boxes to the comic shop I frequent, so I missed out on the X-Men: Endangered Species one shot, Sensational Spider-Man, Spike: Shadow Puppets, and The Tick Twentieth Anniversary Special. How much does that suck? Hopefully I will be able to get them this Wednesday.The Brave and the Bold #4: This issue seems like filler. While there is some

Is This a Bad Sign?

2007-06-21T15:14:00.001-04:00

Earlier this week, Ain't It Cool News had all the casting news surrounding The Watchmen. I've been following this because I liked the book and think it could potentially be a very important comic book adaptation, but I'm not super excited about the movie, so I haven't felt the need to comment on it. I pretty much think all the casting choices are pretty good. I was mostly intrigued by Keanu

I Would So Buy This

2007-06-21T10:16:00.000-04:00

Stan Lee gets his own action figureNow they just need to come out with Kirby, Ditko, and all the greats from the Marvel Bullpen. Oh, and a Marvel Bullpen playset. That would be awesome!(Found via The Beat, were you can also see a picture of said action figure.)

Wait! What Decade Is It?

2007-06-20T22:34:00.000-04:00

Because I was pretty certain the '90s were over. So what's up with this Marvel?

Scout Attacks! week 16: Skrull Edition

2007-06-19T01:06:00.000-04:00

Before I begin, I just want to announce that Skrulls are going to be my new thing. I'm going to blame everything on Skrulls from now on, or at least until I get tired of it. If it's anything like Superboy Prime's time punch, that could take a while.Fables #60: James Jean's cover is gorgeous. His covers are always gorgeous, but this cover is particularly so. I wasn't as impressed with the

Why Does Stan Lee Want To Make Me Cry?

2007-06-18T11:55:00.000-04:00

I just saw this item posted at EW's PopWatch on Friday:"We just got confirmation from MTV that Marvel Comics god Stan Lee is developing a new show for them that will somehow involve Paris Hilton."I know I shouldn't be too surprised, given Striperella, and Lee's always been fairly shameless, but this is like chocolate and broccoli mixed together. The man who created my all time favorite character

Damn You Marvel!

2007-06-16T23:44:00.000-04:00

They just keep dangling Cyclops in front of me:Something happens in Chapter One that changes everything. It stratifies the world of the X-Men in a clear way. It unifies the heroes in a way they haven’t been for years, and all under Scott Summers. Cyclops steps up huge in this event and will get people talking.The main character in the whole thing, the character that takes the most prominence,

Do You Know What I Love about Superman?

2007-06-16T22:20:00.000-04:00

He's a sport.I mean, look at that. I bet Batman wouldn't agree to be the entertainment at a bachelorette party. Also, considering Justice League Unlimited is the reason I started branching out to DC, I'm pretty damn excited about Dwayne McDuffie taking over writing JLA when Brad Meltzer finishes his run.

Cool! She's My Favorite

2007-06-16T01:28:00.000-04:00

Your Score: Katharine Hepburn You scored 14% grit, 33% wit, 42% flair, and 19% class! You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing and able to stand alone. Others might be more classically

Why Aren't People Talking About This Movie?

2007-06-15T00:06:00.000-04:00

Or maybe they are, and I am just missing it. Anyway, I am psyched for Shoot 'Em Up. I've been looking forward to it since it was announced, but now IGN has the trailer. It doesn't immediately grab you, but it gets pretty friggin' awesome. I mean, c'mon. It's got Clive Owen being sexy, Monica Belluci being hot, Paul Giamatti, lots of shoot outs, Clive Owen being sexy with guns, and the balls

Skrulls

2007-06-14T12:40:00.000-04:00

ElektraHawkeyeIron ManWolverineXavinHulkling*Emma FrostCyclops**Spider-ManMary JaneAunt MayMagnetoCaptain MarvelMs. MarvelThe SentryMr. FantasticThe Invisible WomanDr. StrangeProfessor XavierShe HulkCaptain America***Various members of ShieldThe entire Marvel editorial staff*But only half**This one's just wishful thinking***The one Millar wrote, not the Brubacker one. He's still dead.

Scout Attacks! week 15: Tuocs Skcatta!

2007-06-12T22:29:00.000-04:00

It was a decent week though. I forgot to pick up Supernatural: Origins #2 though. I hate it when I do that.Countdown #47: So, Jimmy Olsen is having freaky dreams, the Monitors are making big speeches and targeting Jason Todd, Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner, the Rogues share a moment, and Mary Marvel gets Black Adam's powers. While the I thought the scene between Trickster and Pied Piper was nice,

Please, No

2007-06-10T02:51:00.000-04:00

From this week's Lying in the Gutters: ONCE BYRNED A while ago, John Byrne talked about an idea he'd had with Howard Mackie to "reset" Spider-Man continuity. First they would have put Peter Parker through the worst of it, until he considers ending it all. At that point, he'd find himself on the bridge where Gwen Stacy died, offering his soul if the clock could have been turned back to simpler

A Desperate Plea to Hollywood

2007-06-06T13:06:00.000-04:00

According to Variety, in an article found via Comic Book Resources, Warner Brothers has optioned a script for Thundercats, which is just the latest in a long line of 1980s nostalgia projects that are coming down the pipeline, starting with the increasingly cool looking Transformers movie being released next month. Personally, I'm an 80s kid and I love all these cartoons dearly, so I'm excited.

New and Improved Supergirl

2007-06-05T22:27:00.000-04:00

Last night, as I was writing my review of Action Comics #850, with the beautiful Renato Guedes art, I was reminded of the interview I read over at The Pulse with Tony Bedard and how excited I am about his and Guedes' upcoming run on Supergirl. Supergirl is a character I was never all that familiar with. The original was already dead by the time I started reading comics. Also, when I first got

Scout Attacks! week 14: To Grandmother's House I Go

2007-06-04T22:47:00.001-04:00

I'm thinking my favorite comic of the week will be as much of a surprise to you as it was to me. It really had no right to be as good as it was.Countdown #48: This issue wasn't as good as last week's, but it's held my attention for at least another week. I really want to see what's going to happen with Mary Marvel and Black Adam, since he's still got my interest held over from 52. Also, Jimmy

Scout Attacks! week 13: The One Where I Have Memory Trouble

2007-05-30T21:40:00.000-04:00

I read these comics on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, but couldn't write the reviews until now because I went away for the weekend. I'm not sure I remember them all that well. I had trouble finding the comics when I sat down to do this too, so I wasn't even sure I remembered what I was supposed to review. This is going to be tough, so don't expect too much from me. Good thing it was a

Brotherly Love

2007-05-23T22:00:00.000-04:00

So I wound up watching the season finale's of both Supernatural and Heroes on the same night, which made for an excellent two hours of television viewing, but was also a bit emotional for me. It struck me that both season finales were about familial bonds and specifically those between brothers. Nathan Petrelli and Dean Winchester both made huge sacrificed themselves for their brothers, and

The Whole Mary Jane Mess

2007-05-21T02:30:00.000-04:00

I don't really comment on this sort of thing, but I notice that the brouhaha over Showcase's recently released Mary Jane statue has even gotten a mention by Gary Susman over at EW.com's PopWatch earlier this week, and, from what I've read, Fox.com also. It got me thinking about a lot of things that I have had on my mind for a while. I honestly think this whole thing has gotten a bit out of hand.

Scout Attacks! week 12: Hookers, Gorillas, Ducklings and the Goddamn Batman

2007-05-21T02:06:00.000-04:00

Before I begin, I would just like to ask why the hell didn't I buy Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder #5? Look at it. It is awesome. I'm thinking of changing my Cyclops quote to either "Out of my way, sperm bank" or "I love being the goddamn Batman!" What is Frank Miller smoking and can I have some?Action Comics #849: I like what Nicieza was trying to do with this storyline, or at least what I

Nobody's Dead. None of This Means Anything. I Wasted an Hour When All the Interesting Stuff Was in the Last 3 Minutes.

2007-05-17T20:27:00.000-04:00

OK, I am so not in the mood to watch Smallville right now. I would much rather be watching The Office, but I said I would do this. I am nothing if not a woman of my word. There better be a kick ass fight scene and a shirtless Tom Welling. Rosenbaum should show some skin too. This would probably be better if I had been prepared with some alcohol. Let's just get this show on the road. Shall

Why Is Everyone So Nice?

2007-05-16T21:55:00.000-04:00

Has anybody else noticed anything a bit off about Veronica Mars since it returned a few weeks ago? First we had that episode that so resembled a PSA, or at least an after school special on tolerance, that I don't even think it's worth acknowledging as an actual episode of Veronica Mars. Then last week's episode, while completely awesome by virtue of Paul Rudd's performance alone, also had an

Scout Attacks! week 11: Playing Heroclix With Darkseid

2007-05-14T20:26:00.000-04:00

Countdown #51: I have no idea why I allowed myself to get sucked into another weekly comic, but I'm fairly certain it had something to do with the name Paul Dini, Darkseid, DC's clever ad campaign, and instant gratification. Anyway, I was completely confused during this issue. Isn't Red Hood a bad guy? Where did all these Monitor guys come from? Didn't there used to just be the Monitor and

Third Time, Not So Much the Charm

2007-05-10T21:23:00.000-04:00

Huh...so, Spider-Man III. What to say? What to say? Honestly, I'm not sure what I thought about it, and that's what has taken so long with me getting this post up. Also, every time a comic book movie comes out, I swear that I am going to do an objective review of it, and then find myself unable to do so. Anyway, I guess the bottom line was that I was disappointed. I still really enjoyed it,

Scout Attacks! week 10: More Than the Usual Amount of Ninjas

2007-05-08T22:38:00.000-04:00

This week we have Whedon, Whedon, and more Whedon, plus some other stuff...52 Week 52: So it's finally over, and this issue had little to nothing to do with the rest of the series. Well, that's not true. The end has multiple codas with the various characters from the series, so that obviously relates. My favorite bits are the panel of the man in Kahndaq, clearly Black Adam, walking with a close

Random Other Comics Stuff

2007-05-01T16:36:00.000-04:00

IGN had this Spidey related article up, which I thought was interesting and decided to share: IGN: Spider-Man Editor Roundtable. Often, when I read statements from Marvel or interviews about Spider-Man, I am left feeling angry and very much like I want to punch someone in the throat. This didn't make me feel that way (and yes, I am working on my fan entitlement related rage issues). Maybe I'm

Scout Attacks! week 9: The One Where It Got Its Name

2007-04-30T22:22:00.000-04:00

X-Men First Class #8: I recently mentioned that Marvel editorial still had not done anything recently to win back any points with me. Obviously, I erred in that statement, because I forgot about the fact that they decided to make this comic and ongoing series. Thanks, Joe Quesada. I'd say I owe you one, but I bought Civil War and Civil War: Frontline, so I still think you're in the whole there,

You Got Your Watchmen In My Heroes

2007-04-26T20:35:00.000-04:00

I realize that the new episode of Heroes was on Monday, so this is kind of late, but I figure that it's still relevant since the next episode hasn't aired yet (unlike that post I was going to do about last week's Supernatural). Anyway, this past Monday was the first new episode of Heroes after far too long a break. Fortunately, it did not disappoint. I have to say though that I've been hearing

But He's Bill Pardy! You Can't Cancel Him!

2007-04-26T15:54:00.000-04:00

Apparently Drive has been canceled, which is kind of a bummer. I was enjoying it. The thing I don't get though is why Nathan Fillion and Tim Minear can't catch a break. This is at least the fourth show that Minear has executive produced to get the axe by FOX, and the second for Fillion. By all rights, both of them should still be hard at work on Firefly's fifth season, but barring that, they just

Scout Attacks! week 8: Unterrifying Batman Is Weird

2007-04-22T19:34:00.000-04:00

This week, it's straight to the reviews...52 Week 50: First of all, let me engage in a bit of self-congratulation. I managed to have enough willpower to not buy the World War III tie-ins. Go me! Even after reading some positive reviews for those tie-ins, I'm not sorry. This issue was pretty self-explanatory, and it dealt with what happened to Black Adam, which is all I really cared about.

All the World Is Waiting for Her

2007-04-18T22:46:00.000-04:00

So for all the problems the Wonder Woman title - Heinberg and his many delays, the fill-in story for issue #5, the dubious talents of Jodi Picoult - all is not lost. There is good news too. Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told came out today, finally righting that long injustice, and it's been confirmed that Gail Simone is going to be taking over the title with issue #13. Apparently,

Who's Gonna Drive You Home Toniiiight?

2007-04-18T12:12:00.000-04:00

Who's gonna pick you up when you faaalll?Ah, the Cars. Weren't they a great band? Now there's the New Cars. It's not the same. This post isn't about them though.It's about the new Fox series Drive, whose premiere completely blindsided me on Sunday night because I had no idea it was going to be on. Thankfully, I turned on Fox to watch The Simpsons at 8 o'clock or I would have completely missed

Scout Attacks! week 7: Still No Title and It's Too Late to Come Up with Anything (except there's a title now)

2007-04-17T21:14:00.000-04:00

OK, really late this week. I blame the weather. Monsoons just make me depressed and lazy. Fortunately, this week's comics didn't.52 Week 49: The JSA have come to Mad Scientist Island to rescue Black Adam. Will Magnus has recreated the Metal Men and I don't think that all the king's horses and all the king's men could put Egg Fu back together again. Also, Atom Smasher really didn't want to believe

I Wouldn't Count On That, Robert Downey, Jr.

2007-04-16T11:42:00.000-04:00

I found this Robert Downey, Jr. quote talking about Iron Man from The Telegraph via CBR:"He's a superhero who is just a man," says Downey. "Not that I wouldn't play a guy who got bit by a spider or who has some freaky connection with bats, but I think this is a little more accessible. I guess that when Stan Lee created the character back in the mid-1960s -- to see if he could base a superhero on

Scout Attacks! week 6: From Junkie to JLA Member

2007-04-08T11:36:00.000-04:00

Ack! This week's reviews are really late. Sorry. They were done in pieces and then I just completely forgot to post them. Also, this week's post is really long because I have a lot of commentary at the end. And I still don't have a regular title for my weekly comic reviews, which really bugs me, but I am sure means nothing to you.Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 #2: Yay! Giles is back!

Happy Easter!

2007-04-08T10:11:00.000-04:00

And in honor of the holiday...

Scout Attacks! week 5: Take That, Joe Quesada!

2007-04-01T12:30:00.000-04:00

This is yet another week without that guy. You know which one, that guy I don't want to name, because then it wouldn't be a week without him. As a matter of fact, I didn't buy a single Marvel comic this week (hence this week's title). Unfortunately, I completely forgot to buy Superman Confidential. I inadvertently deprived myself of Tim Sale art. What was I thinking?52 Week 47: Bruce Wayne, Tim

Can We Please Rethink All These Remakes?

2007-03-28T23:06:00.000-04:00

According to this Dark Horizons article (which I found via Kryptonsite), there is a new, and rather horrifying, addition to the ever growing ranks of 80s films. Apparently the youth of the 21st Century simply could not survive without a version of Teen Wolf to call their very own.That's right. They're remaking Teen Wolf.I'm not even that pissed about this. I just don't get it, and I don't get it

The Name's Plissken!

2007-03-25T22:08:00.000-04:00

So, it's announced a while ago that a remake of Escape from New York is going to be made with 300's Gerard Butler as Snake Pliskin. Well, now I've found this Q&A with Kurt Russell on EW.com. Basically, Kurt's not happy about it, which I would normally dismiss as an overly developed sense of entitlement, and that's exactly what a lot of his comments are. After all, everyone's movies are getting

Scout Attacks! week 4: Hells Bells

2007-03-24T20:31:00.000-04:00

This week's comic book post is 100% free of that guy who you know I don't like but whose name I won't mention because then this post wouldn't be 100% free of him.52 Week 46: Mad scientists are fun, and whoever came up with the excellent idea of putting them all on an island should be given a raise or something. I have to assume that the writers are going somewhere with Veronica at this point,

Scout Attacks! week 3: Iron Isn't Just His Suit, It's His Cross

2007-03-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

Please tell me I don't have to explain that title. Sorry the reviews are late this time around, but I was doing other stuff. Also, I had to write them over the course of two nights.Superman #660: I could have done without this issue. It was entertaining enough, but I certainly wouldn't have missed it if I had...uh...missed it. I didn't really like the art either. Also, the page where the

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2007-03-17T21:43:00.000-04:00

I'm not Irish, and I'm not even particularly fond of St. Patrick's Day, but I simply cannot let the day pass without watching The Quiet Man. Every time I watch it, I long to visit the Emerald Isle. It's one of my favorite films of all time, and in my opinion, it's probably the best performance that John Wayne ever gave. There's so much subtlety to it, and Shawn Thornton so completely different

Scout Attacks! week 2: Just Because I Haven't Read It, Doesn't Mean I Don't Have an Opinion On It

2007-03-08T23:10:00.000-05:00

It's that time of the week again, comic book reviews from my pull list. YAY! You're excited right? And after that, I've got some assorted other comments. It was a light week. So, let's get to it. I'll start with the big one...Captain America #25: OK, so I didn't actually read this one. My comic book shop was sold out by the time I got there. I tried to avoid spoilers until I was able to get my

Scout Attacks! week 1: Iron Man Is Everywhere and He's Out to Get You

2007-03-03T20:38:00.000-05:00

For a while now I have been meaning to do a weekly commentary on the comic books I read. It hasn't happened for a variety of reasons, the first being my extreme laziness and the second being that I haven't been reading my comic books in a timely fashion. All that is going to change now, so here it goes:Wolverine #51: It is unbelievable how bad this crap is. No, wait. Bad isn't the right word.

Best Celebrity Endorsement Ever!

2007-02-04T15:58:00.001-05:00

I cannot believe I am just finding out about this. If I were a guy, I would run out and buy all the Old Spice I could find, so I could be just like Bruce Campbell. Seriously. Behold the awesomeness!

They Better Not Have Fired Him Over the Invisible Jet

2007-02-02T23:23:00.000-05:00

Joss Whedon just posted this over at Whedonesque:SATIN TIGHTS NO LONGER. Joss will not be fighting for our rights after all. You (hopefully) heard it here first: I'm no longer slated to make Wonder Woman. What? But how? My chest... so tight! Okay, stay calm and I'll explain as best I can. It's pretty complicated, so bear with me. I had a take on the film that, well, nobody liked. Hey, not that

Reason #153 Why Supernatural Rocks

2007-01-28T18:12:00.000-05:00

Last season there was an episode of Supernatural called "Skin", in which a shapeshifter kills a bunch of people, narrowly escapes police capture after one murder attempt, and is killed by the Winchester boys. The police are left to believe that the perpetrator of the murders is dead, which is true. The problem is that the shapeshiter looks exactly like dean when he is seen by the police and when

Some Actual Praise for Smallville

2007-01-22T12:44:00.000-05:00

This is my first Smallville related post of the 2006 - 2007 television season. After last season and my numerous posts regarding the show, one may have wondered what happened. Did the show stop sucking? Did Scout finally decide to stop punishing herself with television shows that literally cause her pain? Has Scout finally decided that if she can't say anything nice, she shouldn't say anything at

I'm a Little Heartbroken

2007-01-17T11:01:00.000-05:00

There were a few things I planned to post blog entries about in the next few days, but I read something today that had to be commented on immediately. It was reported in Variety today that NBC will be cancelling Passions and adding another hour of The Today Show to their daytime line up in the fall, like the world needed more of Meredith Viera. I don't watch Passions anymore, but I feel this loss

I Can Destroy Planets

2007-01-04T17:23:00.000-05:00

As you may or may not know, Dr. Doom is my greatest role model of supervillainy, but I can't really be disappointed with these results. I'm not going to go all Jean Grey and let my conscience get the better of me. I plan to revel in the Phoenix Force's power. Just try and stop me, you Shi'ar bastards!Your results:You are Dark PhoenixDark Phoenix 65%Magneto 59%Apocalypse 57%Mystique 49%Poison

Catching Up

2007-01-04T11:09:00.000-05:00

I'm a bit annoyed with myself that I went a whole month without posting a new entry, but I honestly didn't have anything to say in December. It was a slow month and my mind was on things besides pop culture. (I didn't know it was possible either.) I thought about doing a review of Spider-Man: Reign #1, but my thoughts on it pretty much began and ended with "It's okay, but I already read Dark

Not the Barry Manilow Song

2006-11-18T11:07:00.000-05:00

I watched Daybreak, the Lost fill-in show on ABC, o Wednesday. It was OK, but I couldn't shake this feeling of familiarity, and it wasn't just because of the premise. Shouldn't this have been a Denzel Washington movie? Maybe Taye Diggs is making a bid at being Denzel-lite: the TV version. He's good looking enough, but he's going to have to start showing off some of that charisma that made an

Spider-Man 3 Trailer Thoughts

2006-11-09T22:26:00.000-05:00

OK, there was a lot going on in this, and I am all excited and worried and this is going to be rambly and, well, here it goes...Flint Marko did not kill Ben Parker. That's just wrong, and it smacks of John Byrne style revisionism and I don't think I like it. OK, now that I've gotten that over with, I can get on with everything else. I had thought we were going to get a glimpse of Venom in this

Wanna See Something Really Scary?

2006-10-31T16:47:00.000-05:00

Do you know what character I think would make for a really scary Halloween costume?Jessica Fletcher.I'm serious. That old broad brought death and destruction everywhere she went. At first, her evil was contained to the sleepy New England town of Cabot Cove, but eventually she ran out of people to kill there. (Eventually word had to get around of what was going on, and once that happened, not even

How Come the Stripper Doesn't Get to Be an X-Man?

2006-10-31T16:25:00.000-05:00

Now that we have met Nikki's husband, on last night's episode of Heroes, I'm a little upset that she's not a Colossus rip off since he's the Kitty Pryde of the show. (He should have tried phasing a baseball bat through Nikki's head. That's apparently how Kitty would deal with a betraying spouse.) My big revelation from last night was actually that Nikki seems to be a take off on The Sentry, what