Sample page from Isom #1
Sorry, folks. Today took another shot at me and won. I’m hoping tomorrow will be different but I have two topics plus the continuing Ninja Turtles intro series to fit into two days. Something’s going to lose. So here’s more filler. Again, sorry.
Isom #1, the first graphic novel from Eric July and his Rippaverse Comics, has taken a lot of heat for critics not because of the story but because of July’s political beliefs, going around the usual system to use the internet to his advantage, and even some of his choices in creators who have been “canceled” by the usual suspects who believe you should drop dead rather than disagree with them. That’s the problem with extremist movements. They not only hurt their own cause by giving their opponents something to use against them, but also ruin everything in the process. At every step, July has been forthcoming, honest, and apologetic when it comes to delays, early website issues, and the things going right that is making him quite successful…at least out of the gate. This is still a new company and despite his business history, his media history, and his desires we’ll have to see if things pan out. I mentioned after the announcement that this will not be an easy journey, but July’s doing his best and his second volume has at least done as well as his first.
The only real question is whether or not the first volume is actually any good. Since my lack of funds makes it hard to find out I’ll go to someone I trust to give a fair assessment. The Literature Devil just released his review of the first volume to coincide with the beginning distribution of the second. Here are his thoughts, and note that spoilers are incoming.
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“Sal, you have to wait until AFTER I tie on the bungie cord!”
Sonic The Hedgehog #47
Archie Comics Publications (June, 1997)
“Endgame” part 1: “Taking The Fall”
WRITER: Ken Penders
PENCILER: Art Mawhinney
INKER: Pam Eklund
COLORIST: Barry Grossman
LETTERER: Jeff Powell
EDITOR: J. Freddy Gabrie
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Had this aired on Nickelodeon back in the early 2000’s, it would’ve been the first anime-based, action-oriented cartoon in it’s history. But due to some of the content in it (watch towards the end. There’s a scene where the main character’s blimp jet almost crashes into two identical looking skyscrapers), it was never released due to the events of September 11th. So enjoy what could’ve been and should’ve been.
I think he means the four minute mark, maybe halfway through. Personally, I like it. It’s like a more action version of Jonny Quest with Benton and Race as the same character, Jonny is a girl but not overpowered, takes place in a stylized future world with blimp cars, and quite fun. Although technically, the villain won. At best the heroes survived and beat up a bunch of minions but the bad guy got what he came for. It’s why I say you don’t have to kill the heroes to defeat them. I’d suggest trying again but in this current mindset of writers I’m not sure the show would be nearly as good with all the changes they’d add to it.
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Time unfortunately is not on my side so I needed something quick to post for tonight. Luckily Austin Eruption on YouTube just dropped something that fits thematically with Marvel Tuesday by going over the Marvel Avengers video game.
Licensed video games can be a crap shoot. Get people who care to at least adapt the source material properly for fans if not being fans themselves who still want to make a good game, give it a decent budget, and take the time you need to it right and like any other game you end up with something good. If not…well, there’s a reason licenced games have earned a bad reputation despite so many good out there. At launch, Marvel Avengers had a number of problems and players weren’t happy, made worse by Insomniac Games’ take on Spider-Man being so well received. It couldn’t live up despite being from a different company that would find itself going through many owners.
Now with the final update, the game about to be delisted on online gaming stores, and all the DLC they plan to make the game is going to be only playable if you can find all the goodies. Every costume has been unlocked, you’ll be able to play offline…but you have to find the game first. Austin takes a look at the game, the glitches that remain, and how well the final product plays out by doing a 100% run. Is it worth it during the final breaths?
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“I have this strange urge to dye my hair blond and become a professional wrestler.”
The Incredible Hulk #1
Marvel Comics Publications (May, 1962; ComiXology edition)
“The Hulk”
WRITER/EDITOR: Stan Lee
PENCILER: Jack Kirby
INKER: Paul Reinman
LETTERER: Artie Simek
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It’s Just Some Guy, so you know there’s swearing.
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As I went over a couple of years ago, the X-Men are not a very good bigotry analog because outside of the origin of their powers (Stan coming up with a way to be lazy, and just using bigtroy as a storytelling platform for “the world outside your window” rather than social commentary) nothing really separates them from the guys who build their powers in a cave, or came from space, or just had their powers come from space…I mean, a good third of Marvel’s superheroes can thank some form of radiation and they tried to blame that for the “X-Gene” for a while as well, the whole “children of the atom” thing. I also went over more recently why Kamala Khan is a mutant now. I’m also annoyed they killed Jubilee. I like Jubilee but it seems like since the cartoon ended they really did her dirty, like that time she was a vampire after losing her mutant powers.
I was never an X-Men fan, but everything I’ve heard about what Perch calls the “Krakoa Era” from various reviewers kind of makes me glad I’m not.
