Later, the Autobots join Greenpeace.
The Transformers #64
Marvel (March, 1990)
“Matrix Quest” part 3*: “Deadly Obsession” (somebody messed up and this is listed as part 4) WRITER: Simon Furman PENCILER: Jose Delbo INKERS: Al Williamson & Dan Reed COLORIST: Nel Yomtov LETTERER: Jim Massara EDITOR: Don DaleyI’ve already brought up my concerns with Fox Network’s Gotham when the producer was discussing his plans. Bruno Heller doesn’t want to make a Batman series, he wants to make a police procedural set in Gotham City. This is the network behind Sleepy Hollow, so considering some of Gotham’s disturbed and occasionally superpowered or high-tech villains that makes a form of sense. Except this is before them as well.
Gotham is a prequel to Batman the same way Smallville is a prequel to Superman…and we know how that went. Clark was fighting bad guys before he put on the costume; in fact Welling never wore the costume. And it’s highly possible the kid playing Bruce won’t get to play Batman even if the show doesn’t last that long. Heller has said he doesn’t like Batman, doesn’t think you can emote with a face mask (even though it’s a cowl with his eyes and mouth exposed in every live-action version ever made). This is also a prequel so we know Gordon will never find the Wayne family’s murderer even if they adopt the silly assassination motive over being a random mugging. Instead of adapting Gotham Central, thus setting it when the villains are established and telling what the GCPD does when Batman is out of town with the Justice League or chasing Ra’s Al Ghul and making an actual twist on the traditional crime drama (or crime dramas with paranormal elements where nobody believes in the paranormal except the hero, like Grimm), it’s going to be a crime drama where Heller gets to mold the origins as he sees fit. Remember, he who controls the origin has the power. Maybe he’s hoping he can do for other characters what Bruce Timm did when he created a new backstory for Mr. Freeze.
However, since I review both comics and television as well as knowing the difference between a bad story and a bad adaptation it only seems right that I go into the show with an open mind. While I haven’t seen a lot of high praise on Twitter I’ve avoided the other reviews so I can properly form my own opinion. So, it’s time to finally sit down and watch Bruno Heller’s Gotham. WARNING! There WILL be spoilers!
Things didn’t go well at Michelangelo’s pool party.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles In Time #3
IDW (August, 2014)
WRITER: Erik Burnham ARTIST: Ben Bates LETTERER: Shawn Lee EDITOR: Bobby Curnow
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that MGM is about to launch a new United Artists Media Group. The new movie conglomerate will feature a faith-based wing by bringing in Lightworks Media, as well as MGM and Hearst Entertainment. MGM acquired the rights from Tom Cruise and friends, who had it previously.
“They need two tin cans, a harpsichord, and a monkey.”
Godzilla #23
Marvel (June, 1979)
“The King Once More” WRITER: Doug Moench ARTIST: Herb Trimpe INKER: Dan Green COLORIST: Ben Sean LETTERER: Irving Watanabe EDITOR: Al Milgrom
When we last left our heroes Stephen had decided to take Lindy and Athene to the Worldship without even asking anyone so the winged horse could experience flying. What a jerk, but I expected better of Lindy. I guess between wanting Athene to get to fly and being hot over Stephen led her to screw up. At least the people from the Worldship are nice enough to not be bothered by it, but he really does lack in courtesy. Oh, and the Worldship will soon be in Klingon space and Koronin is waiting to…whatever it is she’s planning to do. It is bad that I like Koronin more than Stephen?
The robots….they’re all dead! Did Ellie learn from Shockwave?
Astro City #15
Vertigo (November, 2014)
“Friends & Family” WRITER/CREATOR: Kurt Busiek ARTIST: Brent Eric Anderson COVER ART: Alex Ross COLORIST: Wendy Broome LETTERERS/DESIGN: John G. Roshell & Jimmy Betancourt ASSISTANT EDITOR: Jessica Chen EDITOR: Kristy Quinn EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Shelly Bond
The Clutter Reports (my other site) Atop The Fourth Wall Crisis On Earth Prime Lean Into Artcast Bully Says “Comics Oughta Be Fun” Siskoid’s Blog of Geekery
Cartoon Hero’s Lair SF Debris Four Million Years Later
