Last night’s Arrow contained a teaser for the next CW Superhero Show, The Flash. It was just Flash showing off and catching one of Arrow’s arrows. (Because they don’t want to call him Green Arrow for whatever reason.) This morning a 5 minute trailer for the show was posted online. So how will this new Flash compare to the last TV show?
“You had to buy a giant leg lamp?”
X-O Manowar/Iron Man in Heavy Metal
Valiant/Marvel (September, 1996)
“The Reality Alchemists” WRITER; Fabian Nicieza ARTIST: Andy Smith COLORS: Twilight Graphics LETTERER: Virtual Calligraphy ASSISTANT EDITOR: Omar Banmally CONSULTING ASSISTANT EDITOR: Nancy Poletti CONSULTING EDITOR: Mark Gruenwald EDITOR: Lynaire Thompson EDITOR IN CHIEF: Bob LaytonThis is based on the video game that was coming out from Acclaim, who had just obtained Valiant and had the Marvel license. So they combined Iron Man and X-O Manowar. The X-O here is the original, Aric, while Iron Man was still Teen Tony at this time. I think this is the only story I have with Teen Tony and if I wasn’t aware of what was going on in the Marvel universe at the time and just wanted a video game adaptation I would have been really confused. about this. So how does the story hold up?
You better read down here because they’re minors!
The Agony Booth‘s Sofie Luv steps from behind the camera and types up this article about how the presentation of geek culture, and female geeks, in the media.
Too many shark jokes to make here.
The Transformers #47
Marvel Comics (December, 1988)
“The Underbase Saga” part 1: “Club Con!” WRITER: Bob Budiansky PENCILER: José Delbo INKER: Dave Hunt COLORIST: Nel Yomtov LETTERER: Bill Oakley EDITOR: Don Daley
One of the things that has Star Wars fans up in arms is that the Expanded Universe is no longer canon in the new movies. Except Lucas never considered it canon, either. The only book I know was canon, because that was a selling issue for the book, comic, soundtrack, and merchandise, is Shadows Of The Empire.
But some of you may be curious as to what the Expanded Universe refers to and what is and isn’t canon anymore. Luckily, That Guy With The Glasses contributor Nash Bozard has you covered. While Here There Be Dragons is usually Nash’s fantasy show…actually, the movies and Marvel comics referred to themselves as “science fantasy” instead of science fiction so I guess it technically still fits. At any rate, he takes a look at the history and status of the Expanded Universe, defends Disney’s decision, and recommends some good stories to get into the now spinoff continuity. Just be warned that he does break out the cursing.
As of this writing I do not have Nash’s permission to post the review to the Spotlight directly and that’s a big deal in the reviewing community (I only break it to promote certain reviewers and not for direct articles), so for now I will link to who does, over at That Guy With The Glasses.
“Last time I watch a Dragon Tales marathon with a high fever.”
Comics’ Greatest World: Hero Zero
Dark Horse (September, 1993)
PROLOGUE SCRIPT: Mike Richardson ART: Lee Weeks “HERO ZERO” WRITER: Andy Stradley ARTIST: Eric Shanower COLORIST: Matthew Hollingsworth LETTERER: Clem Robins LOGO DESIGN: Steve Bove COVER ART: Arthur Adams EDITORS: Jerry Prosser & Jennie Bricker
Actors on Stage (Photo credit: IanVisits)
What makes a cult film? As part of his new article series on Nerd Vice, contributor “Fairygodmoose” (like I’m one to talk about screen names) attempt to identify what make a film a cult classic. I could also recommend the Cult Film Club podcast, including fellow blogger Shawn Robare.
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
