Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the otaku bomb. It’s September, traditionally the birthday month of SSB. Jenny and I suggested starting a comic 12 years ago after we met up for lunch. You already know the deal, bad breakup, lost loves, loss of self-identity. Jenny helped me get back on the…
FACT: The number of movies based on comic books grows larger by the day. Films that deserve your attention are often overlooked during their box office run. Enter Kick-Ass 2. The first film, Kick-Ass, is based off the Icon title with the premise of ordinary teenager Dave Lizewski becoming a real-life super hero. Kick-Ass 2…
This may not seem like a big deal to all of you in the blogosphere but, I personally can’t stand when I see “Nice Guy” status updates or tweets. I’m sure you’ve seen them…you haven’t!? allow me to show you some examples. “In the movies, the good guy gets the girl. In real life, it’s usually…
March 30, 2013, 3:30 AM, I awake to start a long day in Anaheim for WonderCon. My camera was ready to go, along with my DSi and PSP in case I needed them. By 4:45, my brother and I were out the door and heading up the freeway towards Anaheim. We arrived at 6:15 and…
Growing up I was a complete fanboy and thought the coolest thing around was the X-Men (Uncanny). I couldn’t get enough of them. If I wasn’t at home reading my brothers comics, I was watching the FOX series on TV. If I wasn’t watching, I was playing the game at the Arcadeor on the SNES. Now we’re here in the present and…
Today’s May 25, and it’s National Geek Pride day. Don’t forget to bring a towel. I got to thinking about the meaning of “Geek Pride Day”. You’re proud to be a geek. But are you, really? There’s a geek purity test on the internets somewhere, go do a couple and see how you fare. I’ve…
So from day one I have been a complete unabashed fan of the form of literary expression known as the comic. I’m not one of those Simpsons comic book guy look alikes that lines up at the shop door every Wednesday to pick up the newest title, and I haven’t followed faithfully through any…
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