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THE NO-FUNISHER

May 16th, 2012
by Ian.
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It’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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I TOTALLY HAD SOMETHING FOR THIS ONE…

Apr 27th, 2012
by Ian.
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Was it ‘see no mouth, hear no crazy’?  Something like that, I guess.  Well, today sees the final issue of the Bendis/Maleev run of ‘Moon Knight’ a series I was quite fond of, and actually posted about earlier last month.  But lacking the fiscal enormity to purchase 10,000 copies monthly left me with little recourse but to accept the quiet fate of Konshu’s servant.  Konshu?  More like Clown Shoe, am I right?  THAT was it.

-Ian

 

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO

Apr 11th, 2012
by Ian.
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My two favorite parts of this comic are how true it is (I recently dropped ‘Astonishing’ after I realized I was three months behind on reading the issues) and because it’s the first with Dann using what I will only refer to as ‘the new machine’. (I throw up my hands and wince when it comes near, for I know nothing of the witchcraft contained within). 

 As any comic fan can tell you, the ‘Pull List’ closely mirrors a living, breathing organism.  And sometimes, branches need to be pruned.  And I entertain these thoughts earlier and earlier as the years go on, sometimes to failure (I stopped getting the new ‘Swamp Thing’ after 3 issues) and success (I quit ‘Red Lanterns’ after one ish).  But I will miss Astonishing X-Men in my box every week.  But I realized I was holding on to the idea that it could be as great as Joss Whedon made it, or Warren Ellis after him.  I’d rather spend time on the next great titles like Avenging Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider and Uncanny X-Force than pretend I’ll ever like Thunderbolts again.

 -Ian

(I guess I should have mentioned this earlier,  but our awesome webmaster ChrisMo set up this cool lightbox function so you can see the comic much more clearly.  Just click the comic to enlarge!)

 

 

CONTENTIOUS OBJECTORS

Mar 28th, 2012
by Ian.
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I’m going to attempt to put a finer point on this issue.  No one is saying you have to like the idea of the ‘Watchmen’ prequels:  The word ‘acquiesce’ rarely enters the average comic fans’ brainwaves.  Mostly its just words like ‘Bendis’, and ‘Cheetos’.  But you CAN choose to ignore them.  The assertion that these somehow sully the name of the iconic tome is pooping-in-your-own-hand crazy.  I’ll be the first to admit that ‘Caddyshack 2’ is a virtual rape of ones eyeballs, but it would NEVER tarnish the original.  So I’m able to maintain my sanity in the face of this unimaginable tragedy.  So everyone take a puff off your inhaler and maybe point your righteous indignation at something more worthwhile.

 Is that Kony guy still alive?  Start there.

 -Ian

R.I.P. MARC SPECTOR

Mar 27th, 2012
by Ian.
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So you’re telling me that a comic starring a schizophrenic vigilante dressed in white that plays fast and loose with an Ultron head and dates a deaf ninja while trying to defeat Count Nefaria didn’t sell well?   

 I don’t want to live in this world anymore.

 (Moon Knight ends with issue #12 and I’m legitimately upset about it.  You’ll see why when you read the trade.  Oh, you’ll see. You all see.)

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