This may well be the most competent of the TV intros to get into the “Not-So Favorite” category, which may make things worse. A good intro prepares you for the show you’re about to see, but it help if it makes the show look good. Then again, you knew what you were in for when you saw the title of the show: Butt-Ugly Martians, easily a disappointment from a studio that usually makes decent kids shows, Mike Young Productions.
Created by Michael Train and developed by people who should know better, the show follows the adventures of three Martians sent to conquer Earth but end up falling in love with the planet and end up defending it from other invaders while keeping their bosses in the dark as to their progress. It sounds good…until you remember the name of the show. Then you see the intro.
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“Where’s Iceman when I really need him?”
Iron Man volume 3 #4
Marvel Comics (May, 1998)
“Trouble In Paradise”
WRITER: Kurt Busiek
PENCILER: Sean Chen
INKERS: Eric Cannon & Sean Parsons
COLORING: Liquid!
LETTERER: Kolja
EDITOR: Bobbie Chase
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Chapter by Chapter features me reading one chapter of the selected book at the time and reviewing it as if I were reviewing an episode of a TV show or an issue of a comic. There will be spoilers if you haven’t read to the point I have, and if you’ve read further I ask that you don’t spoil anything further into the book. Think of it as read-along book club.
This may be the longest chapter in the book, or at least the longest thus far. This makes me curious. I don’t remember this scene being longer than the others but it might be the most dangerous yet for the crew of the Proteus. One loud noise and they’re trashed!
The closer I get to the end of a book the less I have to say going into it without repeating myself so short as this is I’m just going to get on with it.
Chapter 15: Ear
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“Lois, about this new wallpaper…”
Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey #2
DC Comics (May, 1994)
WRITER/PENCILER: Dan Jurgens
INKER: Brett Breeding
COLORIST: Greg Wright
LETTERER: Bill Oakley
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Frank Pittarese
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Chris Duffy
EDITOR: Mike Carlin
(credits from comics.org)
