When you mention The Wizard Of Oz most people don’t immediately think of the L. Frank Baum book but the 1939 classic movie with Julie Andrews as Dorothy. And for the 30th anniversary you have a chance to see it on the big movie screen like it was created to be seen.
Does the artist think the pilot operates the Battloid mode from the head? Why is the “eye” so darn huge?
Robotech: Return To Macross #31
Academy Comics, Ltd. (April, 1996)
“Coming Attractions”
WRITER: Bill Spangler
ARTIST: Dusty Griffin
Stanely Martin Lieber
aka Stan “The Man” Lee
December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018
Smiling Stan Lee is well known for his contribution to comics, especially Marvel Comics. His cameos included cartoons, some of which he even narrated or just “hosted”. However, did you know about Stan’s contribution to manga and anime (in other words, comics and cartoons from Japan)? In this episode of Mother’s Basement, Jeff takes a look at the various works Stan in Japan…to varying degrees of success according to the review. Note: This show is more willing to drop a curse bomb than typical BW postings. It’s not my show so I can’t do anything about it, but it isn’t excessive and the trivia is interesting. Enjoy.
Ratchet and Prowl decided to take the freeway. They were never seen again.
Transformers Animated Free Comic Book Day Special
IDW Publishing (May, 2008)
SCREENPLAY: Marty Isenberg
ADAPTATION: Zachary Rau
Every writer and creator has a different, but sometimes shared, problem. For those who have trouble coming up with a name for their book and can’t simply use a main character’s name (which is how superhero comics often work) James Harrington has some tips for authors on how to name their novel or novel series that could be applied to other media.
There are still people out there who think video games separate people from each other…despite games like Pokemon Go where fans have begged for in-person one-on-one battles or all the gaming conventions. Plus they also bring together people around the world but there are those who insist ONLY face-to-face interaction is important. Personally I think face-to-face is important but online interactions shouldn’t be denounced so quickly.
However this episode of the web series Extra Credits highlights the story of one person who found games to not only be able to bring people together, they allowed two brothers to finally find something to do besides fight each other, a mother to have a respite from her cancer treatments, and a father who learned phones can do more than make phone calls. But I’ll let them tell that story.
Funny, my response to torpedoes flying at me would be “AAAAAAAAH TORPEDOES!”
Doctor Who Classics Series 2 #9
IDW Publishing (August 2009)
(reprinted from Doctor Who Magazine #73-75, Marvel UK)
WRITER: Steve Parkhouse
PENCILER: Mick Austin
INKERS: Paul Neary & Mick Austin
EDITOR: Alan McKenzie
IDW COLORIST: Charlie Kirchoff
IDW EDITOR: Denton J. Tipton
IDW DESIGNER: Amauri Osorio
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
