May 19, 2013

Jake & Leon #160: “Time…For A New Watch”

I suspect Fred from Spacebooger.com will have a similar reaction.

I suspect Fred from Spacebooger.com will have a similar reaction.

Yeah, that just popped into my head. I was wondering how easy it was to draw these two while looking over that Kaboom! sampler from Free Comic Book Day. So when I had the chance to try it, I did. Turns out it isn’t too hard…IF you have the right instructions. Compare panel 1 to panel 2. So thanks to Dragoart for putting that up. I may use that again, since I’m not used to drawing in other people’s style.

  • Reviewers Unknown: I had a wedding to go to yesterday (no, not mine) so there’s no Clutter Report this week. Over at RU, though, It’s time for the headaches of Liefeld’s Galactica to resume. If you missed it here at BW check out Journey’s End #2. Actually just check the review. Trust me, you want to avoid the comics.

Best Scene of This Week’s Reviews

Transformers Spotlight: Hoist

Like I said, favorite Lost Light crew member.

Like I said, favorite Lost Light crew member.

So in case you haven’t noticed, no panel video this week. I’ll try to work on it, but I recorded some footage of the wedding and I want to edit it before the newlyweds return from their honeymoon. We’ll see how it goes.

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May 18, 2013

“Yesterday’s” Comic> The Transformers #22

The Transformers #22

Yes, this was a “cover theme month” for Marvel Comics Group.

The Transformers #22

Marvel Comics (November, 1986)

“Heavy Traffic!”
WRITER: Bob Budiansky
PENCILER: Don Perlin
INKERS: Ian Akin & Brian Garvey
LETTERER: Hans IV
COLORIST: Nel Yomtov
EDITOR: Don Daley

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May 17, 2013

Friday Night Fights> Supergirl Vs. Psi part 2

The last time the Maid of Might appeared in the Friday Night Fights we saw her like this:

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Well, I’m not one to leave heroes in the lurch, so I picked up the next issue to see how Supergirl got out of this mess. As you may or may not recall from the previous installment, Supergirl’s first day in Chicago (her new home) has been…interesting. She made new friends, a new potential stalker (you didn’t think that chump from Darkseid who stole the name of the first superhero I ever created as a kid was the first did you?) and her first new supervillain. Rather busy day for our little Kara.

Friday Night Fights clean logo

“Mosquito” round 2

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May 17, 2013

Today’s Comic> Worlds’ Finest #12

Worlds' Finest #12

Spoiler: Huntress isn’t the one taking the fall.

Worlds’ Finest #12

DC Comics (July, 2013)

“The Price Of Fame”
WRITER: Paul Levitz
PENCILERS: Kevin Maguire, Geraldo Borges, & Robson Rocha
INKERS: Kevin Maguire, JP Mayer, & Wayne Faucher
 LETTERER: Carlos M. Mangual
COLORS: Rosemary Cheethan & Hi-Fi
ASSISTANT EDITOR: anthony Margues
EDITOR: Mike Cotton
“HUNTRESS” CREATORS: Paul Levitz, Joe Staton, & Bob Layton
“POWER GIRL” CREATORS: Gerry Conway Ric Estrada & Wally Wood

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May 16, 2013

BW VS. Cracked: Superman’s Only As Boring As The Person Writing Him

Super Powers Superman fliesI guess as we get closer to Man Of Steel (they can’t even bring themselves to call it Superman) we’ll be talking more and more ABOUT Superman. After all he’s my favorite DC superhero. I’m currently watching the old serials and there will be other Superman reviews as we get closer to the release date.

I’ve also made it clear that Cracked.com is a great website. The majority of Article Links come from that site. That said, there are a lot of contributors and sometimes somebody says something that, even in passing, tends to annoy me to the point that I don’t want to link to the article no matter how good it is. Now this article doesn’t tick me off, but contributor Soren Bowie isn’t my best friend right now (like he cares). In a recent article Bowie continues the perspective that Superman is boring and that you can’t write an exciting Superman story. I think he’s wrong. So go read that first, see what he says and I’ll tell you what I say.

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May 16, 2013

Today’s Comic> Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #4

Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #4

Remember, this story takes place well before modern hentai, so shut up.

Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #4

FINAL ISSUE!

IDW Publishing (May, 2013)

“A Night At The Altar”
WRITER: Roger Langridge
ARTIST: J. Bone
COLORIST: Jordie Bellaire
LETTERER: tom B. Long
EDITOR: Scott Dunbier
“ROCKETEER” CREATOR: Dave Stevens

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May 15, 2013

Internet Spotlight: Drawn Away

English: basic map of USA

English: basic map of USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Long time readers know Luke Foster, the former cartoonist for Moon Freight 3 and current cartoonist on The Center of Somewhere, an all-ages daily strip. Well, he has a new project, Drawn Away. It won’t be a huge article here, since there isn’t a lot to say but it’s a cool concept.

Foster has decided he wants to take a tour of America and see what interesting sights there are. A lot of people do that, but what makes the site interesting is that he chronicles his trip in comic form. As of this writing, Foster has reported from Jacksonville, Florida (I wonder if he’ll run into TJOmega down there). It’s interesting to see where he goes, what he does, and what he draws (figuratively and literally) from his trip. So give it a look and follow along. See if he visits your home state.

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