BW’s Morning Comic Link: The Dreamland Chronicles…Redrawn

The Dreamland Chronicles is a web comic I’ve brought up in years past. The story follows the adventures of a college kid named Alexander Carter whose dreams consisted of adventures in a place called Dreamland, where he and his friends used to go on adventures, until one adventure led to him being unable to dream at all. Finding an amulet he had as a kid he now finds himself able to return, only to find the adventures have grown more dangerous. And it may be leading to troubles in his waking life with his brother and a sleep researcher who aren’t sure if Alex’s adventures are a dream or another reality. It was a great comic with beautiful use of CG. I lost track of it at some point, but I know the comic shifted to 2D near the end of the run.

However, that apparently didn’t work for the creator, Scott Christian Salva, who has decided to have the comic completely redrawn, this time in 2D by Tracy Bailey, formerly of the webcomic Catena. She is a good artist but I thought the 3D art was just fine. So if you haven’t read this comic, which you really should because the story is fantastic, or you read it before and want to start over again, this is the perfect time to check it out.

You can also search for reviews of the original comic here at the Spotlight from the few issues IDW published.

Are Wolverine’s Claws Good Weapons?

Wolverine is the best there is at what he does, and if you don’t know that he’ll happily tell you. He’s known for two things, the “healing factor” that has made him nearly immortal and somehow gave him enhanced senses, and his big metal claws, later retconned to be bone claws because they wanted to ditch the adamantium but still keep his signature weapon. And now they also glow white hot after his recent resurrection because apparently death just gives Logan MORE powers. Here I thought DC was the only one misusing death.

However, since I’m continually at war with the growing insistence on “realism” that certain loud voices keep demanding we have to ask…are Wolverine’s claws even good weapons? Author and melee weapon, medieval, and fantasy enthusiast Shad M. Brooks looked into the famous blades to see if they are actually effective or just a work of fiction.

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“Yesterday’s” Comic> Iron Man vol 3 #41

Instead of a joke I want to ask…has Blizzard ever fought Iceman? If not that’s way overdue.

Iron Man vol. 3 #41

Marvel Comics (June, 2001)

“Aftermath”

WRITER: Frank Tieri

PENCILER: Keron Grant

INKER: Rob Stull

COLORING: VLM

LETTERING: Sharpefont

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Andrew Lis

EDITOR: Bobbie Chase

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BW’s Morning Video Link: Marvel VS DC On Secret Identities

Quick, name anybody besides Spider-Man who maintains a secret identity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You can’t, can you? Marvel in both their comics and their movies seem to be trying to do away with as many secret identities as they can lately. Even some new superhero indie and web comics don’t have secret identities for their heroes. DC themselves spilled the beans about Prince Adam being He-Man. However, the reason DC still maintains them, even under current (mis)management and Marvel is dropping them more and more has to do with their philosophies on how to approach superheroes and how that affects their approach to alter egos. Galvanic’s Bulletoon Weekend video series has a great video going over those differences, and proving why I love DC more…at least until the reign of DiDio.

Chapter By Chapter #14 Revealed

The last book was rather short, and this one is going to be rather long. The chapter system is interesting but there will be quite a bit of reading. My source is a discussion in itself, and this time you can actually read along even if you don’t currently own a copy. I haven’t had that bit of luck since Seduction Of The Innocent and I bet none of you read that. You cowards! This time however, it’s in public domain. Isn’t that cool? Well, maybe you’ll think so after the reveal.

First let me tease what’s coming for the folks coming in on the homepage. Our next Chapter By Chapter book is a bit outside my usual genre, and while that hasn’t ended well in previous Chapter By Chapter books I have a good feeling about this one. To be fair The Black Stallion’s Ghost was made for a different audience (someone who knows horses), Seduction Of The Innocent is meant as a warning about how the old guard treats new media, and Op-Center had a few issues, but my biggest complaints were the chapter structure and how half the book was more interested in promoting the series than dealing with the main crisis. This one is a timeless classic, and has influenced how the title character and his band have been treated in media since. I don’t know if that makes it a must-read since it isn’t the original incarnation but considering the characters are part of our culture, and not just pop culture, it’s possible. Grab thy bows and guard thy change purses because we art going to the forest in “merry” old England to avoid paying taxes to the King. At least until the New World beckons us. In case you haven’t guessed, the fourteenth book to be reviewed one chapter at a time is…..

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“Yesterday’s” Comic> Batman Beyond vol 2 #24 (DCAU)

I thought “Let’s Make A Deal” was kidding about dating Zonkzilla.

Batman Beyond volume 2 #24

FINAL ISSUE

DC Comics (October, 2001)

“Terry’s Mom Dates A Splicer”

WRITER: Hilary Bader

PENCILER: Craig Rosseau

INKER: Rob Leigh

COLORIST: Shannon Blanchard

SEPARATIONS: Digital Chameleon

LETTERER: John Costanza

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Michael Wright

EDITOR: Bob Schreck

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BW’s Morning Article Link: Star Trek The Motion Picture Returns To Theaters

If you’ve always wanted to see Star Trek: The Motion Picture on the big screen, or have and just want to again, Fathom Events is showing the movie in theaters in September. Just remember it’s a rather long movie so make sure you go to the bathroom before it starts. Not that it helps me, but I have medical issues.