Morning Article Link: He’s Not Called Spider-BOY Darn It!

Spider-Man Marvel Adv #1

Their predecessors sent Peter Parker to college and later to the bonds of matrimony. And yet, the current generation of Spider-Writers can’t get over the fact that he graduated high school. So yet again an all-ages Spider-Man comic is sending Peter back to high school. Fine, but you can’t use Gwen, MJ, or Harry because he didn’t meet them until college! You can’t have it both ways, guys! And Gwen wasn’t a scientist in the original continuity so stop making her one in order to lie to people that she was right for Peter when she was just as much a party girl as you claim Mary Jane still is even though she grew out of that after making peace with her father! Finally, when I was introduced to Spider-Man, he was long since out of high school!

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Steel #5

Steel #5

How does he shop for pants?

Steel #5

DC Comics (June, 1994)

“Retaliation”
WRITER/CO-CREATOR: Louise Simonson
PENCILER: Chris Batista
INKER: Rick Faber
COLORIST: Gina Going
LETTERER: Pat Brosseau
EDITOR: Frank Pittarese
CO-CREATOR: Jon Bogdanove

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Jake & Leon #254: Thank You, Uhura

All true.

All true.

We weren’t sure if Nichelle Nichols would make ConnectiCon 2015 after she had the stroke in June. She did cancel her Q&A (they moved the Power Rangers Q&A to her spot) but she was at the autograph booth meeting fans and taking pictures and, from the pictures I’ve seen online, enjoying herself. And my cousin’s brother-in-law ran into her at the airport. He did go to say hello but didn’t bother her for a picture or autograph or anything, but he said she was nice to him. It’s always good to seeing celebrities who know how to treat their fans and you can only hope those fans return the favor.

There’s a new Clutter Report this week as I review the tablet I unboxed two weeks ago. And with Brass City Comic Convention over (unless I get a huge influx of cash) I’m done with conventioning. There are some videos I want to get up from the con and another ConnectiCon video I want done as well, so the schedule is going to be a bit off this week depending on what video work I can get done. Then we should be back to business as usual.

Saturday Night Showcase: Super Art Fight at ConnectiCon 2015

ConnectiCon logo

Super Art Fight is one of the funnest things to watch at ConnectiCon, and I’m betting the other conventions they travel to. It’s an art competition where they have to draw what comes up on the Wheel Of Death and beating their opponents. Again, I missed this one due to the problems I was having, but I don’t think I would have done this as well as ConnectiCon’s own video team at Main Events. Cartooning fans and cartoonists, check this one out!

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“Yesterday’s” Manga> Magic Knight Rayearth Vol. 3

Magic Knights Rayearth Vol 3

Well, there go all of my papers.

Magic Knights Rayearth Vol. 3

Mixx Entertainment (September, 1999)

originally published by Kodansha Ltd. (1994)

produced by CLAMP
WRITER: Nanase Ohkawa
ARTIST: Mokona Apapa
ASSISTANT DESIGNER/PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Satsuki Igarashi
EDITOR/MINI-CHARACTERS: Mick Nekoi

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Friday Night Fights: C-3PO Strikes Back!

Yes, this week featured Darkhawk and Tombstone fighting again, and ordinarily this would be my entry. On the other hand, how many chances does one get to have C-3PO kicking butt? And this is the second time this tournament! So that’s what I’m ending the Wildcat tourney on, darn it!

Friday Night Fights clean logo

“Wildcat” round 12

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“Yesterday’s” Comic> Isaac Asimov’s I-Bots #6

Isaac Asimov's I-Bots #6

“Is this about the dent in your car? We have good insurance.”

Isaac Asimov’s I-Bots #6

Tekno Comix (April, 1996)

“Fist Of Kindness”
WRITER: Steven Grant
LAYOUTS: George Pérez
FINISHED PENCILS: Art Nichols
INKER: Joe Rubinstein
COLORING: Prismacolor
LETTERING: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
EDITOR: James Chambers
CONCEPT: Isaac Asimov
DEVELOPER: Howard Chaykin

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