Posts by Ian:
THE NO-FUNISHER
May 16th, 2012It’s hard to find a good spot for The Punisher in the Marvel Universe. He’s a little too adult for the kids, and unless Garth Ennis is rocking him in the MAX line, most people don’t really pay attention (or cover price) to the poor guy. He’s good for a laugh or an oh-shit moment here or there, but to keep a monthly series running takes creativity. But I can remember saying out loud, to those who cared to hear, that ‘Franken-Castle’ (wherein the punisher is sewn together and re-animated) was “The WORST storyline idea I had ever heard”.
Oh God. Oh, I was so, so wrong.
I can’t imagine anyone pitching ‘Punisher In Space’ with a straight face, but apparently it exists. So Dann and I decided to jump aboard the gravy train with some ideas for Mr. Castle in 2013.
-Ian
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FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME
May 9th, 2012I’m going to kind of rush this one because I’m literally running out the door to see ‘Marvels’ THE AVENGERS’ again. Will I still stand up and applaud when they show Thanos? Will I get moved to tears when the Hulk punches out that space whale? Stay tuned for answers to these scintillating questions!
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-Ian
EPISODE 8: HASHTAG AWESOME
May 9th, 2012
In which we discuss Jeff’s porn-hipsterism and the MAME arcade emulator, Andy gets mad at old people, ‘Awesome News’ treads into the murky world of drugs made from poop, and Ian wonders why he didn’t demand to get paid for this. Tweet your questions and comments to @Hashtag_Awesome and go to www.bagandbored.com for more! ( iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud)
EPIC BATTLES
May 2nd, 2012
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There are two distinct battles going on in regards to ‘Avengers Vs. X-Men’, the first is Marvel’s campaign of insisting that you are either A) an Avenger, or B) an X-Man, the second is the average comic fan’s internal struggle about whether or not to care about AVX in the first place.
The people leading the big two always seem to be about a full year behind what the fans actually want. (See: More titles like Uncanny X-Force, Swamp Thing, Batman, Secret Avengers, and Daredevil). The big crossover events may pad your fiscal quarter, but they cheapen the characters, and weaken the foundation these ‘Houses of Ideas’ are built upon.
So someone call Cap, tell him to circle back and pick up Wolverine, apologize to him, and go back and get on with your lives. Contrary to popular belief, we’ll all get along ok if we just IGNORE the Phoenix Force.
-Ian
EPISODE 7: HASHTAG AWESOME
May 1st, 2012
In which Andy is drunk, we run an ad for Butterscotch Fontaine’s new ‘Celebrity Chicken’, ‘Awesome News’ out doo-doo’s itself, and we can’t stop acting like children. Also, Ian and Andy argue about Gears Of War, and Jeff’s grandmother makes an appearance. Send your questions and comments to @Hashtag_Awesome and bask in the glory of our wisdom and humor. New episodes every freakin’ Tuesday!
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-Ian