February 8, 2015

Jake & Leon #234: Hulk So Smashy

I've decided I hate drawing the "superior" armor as much as I hate the concept.

I’ve decided I hate drawing the “superior” armor as much as I hate the concept.

Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes should have stayed about Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the Hulk hanging out having wacky adventures. And whatever you think about this joke, thinking it up got me back into BW operations. Then I got sick. 😛 There will be a new Clutter Report next week. I hope.

As for the continuing look through the long boxes, the afternoon reviews are still old comics, but this week it’s the few issues of Valiant’s The Legend Of Zelda comics I own. Mini-spoiler: it’s my favorite of the “Nintendo Comics System” comics Valiant produced.

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February 7, 2015

BW At The Press Junket: Doug Walker Return

BW At The Press Junket logo

One of the things I worked on just to keep my mind focused were the press junket videos. The last three are already edited and will go up over the next couple of months. For this installment, Doug Walker appears again to the press. Now, I don’t know that it’s Doug’s second press junket at ConnectiCon, but it is his second appearance on my recordings, so that’s why the video refers to this as his second appearance. So if your tired of seeing him on the BW convention videos, this is the last one until at least ConnectiCon 2015.

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February 7, 2015

“Yesterday’s” Comic> X-Patrol

X-Patrol

The inspiration for Starfire 52?

X-Patrol

Amalgam (Marvel; April, 1996)

“Doomed!”
WRITERS: Karl & Barbara Kesel
PENCILER: Roger Cruz
INKER: Jon Holdredge
COLORIST: Tom Vincent
LETTERER: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
EDITOR: Jaye Gardner

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February 6, 2015

“Yesterday’s” Comic> King Arthur & The Knights Of Justice #1

King Arthur And The Knights Of Justice #1

I checked. The three covers formed one tapestry.

King Arthur And The Knights Of Justice #1

Marvel (December, 1993)

“Opposites Attract”
WRITER: Mike Lackey
PENCILER: Keith Wilson
INKER: Evelyn Stein
COLORIST: Rene Witterstaetter
LETTERER: Dave Sharpe
EDITOR: Tom DeFalco

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February 6, 2015

“Yesterday’s” Comic> Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #6 (Marvel)

Hello. I wanted to resume BW operations where I left off before my mother passed away, and that’s with the Power Ranger comic review. There won’t be a Morning Article Link and I’m not taking part in the Friday Night Fights this week if it’s going on. All that returns next week in the usual positions. But I need to get back to work and if it’s not a paying job (which I still desperately need) it will be the Spotlight. Lucky for me I return on a decent comic.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #6 (Marvel)

Either I’m still not in a jokey mood or this cover is giving me nothing to work with. Or both.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #6

Marvel (either March or April 1996, the cover and publisher notes can’t agree)

PENCILER:Ron Lim
COLORIST: Mike Worley
LETTERER: Ul Higgins
EDITOR: Mariano Nicieza
EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Carl Potts
 
“Elemetary”
WRITER: Fabian Nicieza
INKERS: Jim Sanders, III & Sam DeLarosa
 
“Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark”
WRITER: Barry Dutter
INKERS: Wayne Murry, Loretta Krol, & Pond Scum

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January 23, 2015

BW Hiatus: Mother Passing


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Rita Marie Ackermann, my mother, passed away yesterday at 66 years old, a little after her birthday. I had this whole thing I was going write about her love of butterflies, how much of my creativity comes as much from her as my father (my favorite costume is a Greatest American Hero costume she made for me as a kid using iron-on fabric on a sweatsuit, even making the belt and cape…it’s about as accurate as homemade could get in the 1980s even if it doesn’t compare to some cosplays today) but I find that it’s difficult for me to write anything right now.

I’m not going away. BW Media Spotlight is my passion and The Clutter Reports is still a project I need. There will also be more videos coming. Right now, though, it’s just not in me and my dad needs me. However, I am taking a few days at least away from reviews, commentaries, and anti-clutter tips while we get everything settled. I ask for your patience if you’re interested in my productions. Things will resume as soon as things settle and I get used to my new world dynamic.

Troy Ackermann, aka Troy A. aka ShadowWing Tronix

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January 23, 2015

Morning Article Link: Dick Tracy Saves Annie

First Little Orphan Annie Sunday page (Novembe...

First Little Orphan Annie Sunday page (November 2, 1924) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Annie comic strip that led to the musical you all know ended on a cliffhanger. Annie gets taken away by a terrorist, which is a terrible way to end a comic strip. The current creative team of Dick Tracy thought so as well and decided to fix that. Comics Alliance‘s Chris Sims follows Dick’s mission to rescue the little orphan from…1942?

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