“Yesterday’s” Comic> Transformers: The Movie #1

Transformers The Movie #1

Guys, the enemies are BEHIND you.

Transformers: The Movie #1

Marvel (December, 1986)

“The Planet Eater!”
ADAPTATION: Ralph Macchio
BREAKDOWNS: Don Perlin
FINISHES: Ian Akin & Brian Garvey
COLORIST: Nel Yomtov
LETTERER: Janice Chaing
EDITOR: Bob Budiansky

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Morning Article Links: You’ve Got The Song Wrong

This is the second photo I got of the two.

This is the second photo I got of the two.

One song I got tired of hearing over the loudspeakers at the job I no longer have was Hotel California, a song I assumed was either about heartbreak or being in prison. Apparently other people think it’s about devil worship. We’re both wrong, while so many people insist other songs are about drugs. Sorry, Puff The Magic Dragon and Lucy’s Diamonds aren’t drug references (in fact, Peter, Paul & Mary are upset you think so) and when you see Cracked contributor Chris S. discuss five songs you all get wrong you’re going to feel real silly.

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Transformers: Generation Two #12

Transformers Generation Two #12

I don’t think that’s a good weight loss program, Optimus.

Transformers: Generation Two #12

FINAL ISSUE FINAL ISSUE FINAL ISSUE!!!!!!

Marvel (October, 1994)

“A Rage In Heaven”
WRITER: Simon Furman
PENCILERS: Geoff Senior & Manny Galan
INKERS: Geoff Senior & Jim Amash
COLORIST: Sarra Mossoff
LETTERER: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
EDITOR: Rob Tokar

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Chapter By Chapter: The Black Stallion’s Ghost ch. 10

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.

Chapter By Chapter Black Stallion's Ghost

We’re at the half-way point of this 20 chapter book, and I’m not sure what story is being told here. I thought this was about a circus horse trainer wanting to get his prized horse to mate with the Black and having no patience. Over the last few chapters we now have a story in which that trainer wants to hunt down some horse god. Now we’re back on the mating plot. I remain confused, but Alec isn’t letting his horse mate before racing season and I’m still only guessing why. This chapter is rather short and I’m guessing so is the titular event. I hope it at least takes up more chapter time than the nightmare that wasn’t even half the chapter.

Chapter 10: The Fight

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“Yesterday’s” Comic> Gigantor #6

Gigantor #6

“Stop staring at me. It’s creepy.”

Gigantor #6

Antarctic Press (July, 2000)

“Doppleganger” part 3: “Spider’s War”
WRITER/LAYOUT/ART ASSIST: Ted Nomura
ARTIST: Ben Dunn
COLORIST: Nathan Lumm
TYPESETTING/EDITOR: Doug Dlin

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Morning Article Link: Dragon Ball Returns To Series

Dragon Ball Z: Original USA Television Soundtrack

Dragon Ball Z: Original USA Television Soundtrack (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

After some recent short films, compiled episodes (Dragon Ball Z Kai), and video games, reports are in that Dragon Ball will be getting a new television series. The series creator returns, thus hopefully avoiding Dragon Ball GT‘s fate. The question is…will Team Four Star abridge it once they’re done with Dragon Ball Z? No word if it will also return to its comic roots.

 

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Gigantor #5

Gigantor #5

Even outer space is full of clutter.

Gigantor #5

Antarctic Press (June, 2000)

“Doppleganger” part 2: “Spider’s Moon”
WRITER/LAYOUT/ART ASSIST: Ted Nomura
ARTIST: Ben Dunn
COLORISTS: Nathan Lumm & Lee Duhig
LETTERER/EDITOR: Doug Dlin

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