Saturday, June 30, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
THE NEW ULTIMATE IRON MAN ARMOR
The new Ultimate Iron Man armor just might be the worst Iron Man design I have ever seen, which is saying something since there have been numerous turd designs (especially within the Ultimate Universe).
Billy Tan, the artist who designed it, says "[writer] Sam wanted something with a little cross of EVA from Evangelion, something sleek and alien-like". By "alien-like" he obviously meant "Twiki, from Buck Rogers" and "Syclone, from Masters of the Universe".
Billy Tan, the artist who designed it, says "[writer] Sam wanted something with a little cross of EVA from Evangelion, something sleek and alien-like". By "alien-like" he obviously meant "Twiki, from Buck Rogers" and "Syclone, from Masters of the Universe".
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
ASTONISHING X-MEN #51
ASTONISHING X-MEN #51 was released today. It's an important issue because NORTHSTAR (X-Men & Alpha Flight) married his boyfriend, Kyle - the first same-sex marriage within the pages of Marvel Comics!
I was proud of Marvel when, 20 years ago, they made Northstar become their first openly gay character, and I'm proud of Marvel today for doing this. As an X-Men reader I could care less about this wedding, just the same way I didn't care about Cyclops & Jean Grey's wedding in '94 - I'm simply not interested in Romance Comics. But what I am interested in is EQUALITY, and not just for some, but FOR ALL.
I was proud of Marvel when, 20 years ago, they made Northstar become their first openly gay character, and I'm proud of Marvel today for doing this. As an X-Men reader I could care less about this wedding, just the same way I didn't care about Cyclops & Jean Grey's wedding in '94 - I'm simply not interested in Romance Comics. But what I am interested in is EQUALITY, and not just for some, but FOR ALL.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I KIND OF WANT THIS LAMP....
I KIND OF want it...
too bad one of the figures is from 'AVP-R'.
I'd prefer if they were all from 'ALIEN'
* thanks Rod A & Paul N!
Monday, June 18, 2012
READER MAIL: JRJR'S AVX WORK
My buddy Jason O emailed me while I was on vacation about the latest issue of Marvel's turdfest 'AVX'. He loves ROMITA JR like I love Greg Land and I enjoy his angry JRJR emails. I haven't had a chance to address his concerns so I thought I'd just post his email (hope that's ok, JasonO!)...
Hey Jim - I know you're on a much needed vacay, but we need to discuss JR jr's atrocious artwork in the new AvX #5. Specifically this big "fight" he drew to kick off the issue.
Am I wrong in not being able to tell what the fuck Cap's shield is doing here??? Did it get embedded in Namor's hip??? I mean, come on! The previous page shows Cap throwing it, but seriously - anyone who's not a complete buffoon knows a shield can't fly through the air like that.
And then Cyclops' optic blast - what the hell is it "exploding" on? Red Hulk's leg?
This is one of the most awful examples of his hackery I've ever seen. Please use your considerable influence on the web to SMASH THIS!!!
(you could also make that a new column on the site - Jim SMASHES So You Don't Have To)
FLEA MARKET STUFF
We went to the Long Beach Flea Market this weekend and I picked up some gems....
Grand Admiral Thrawn from the Timothy Zahn 'Thrawn Trilogy' books, and Dark Luke" & "Clone Emperor Palpatine figures from 'Dark Empire'. I've been looking for these for like 15 years.... got em for $5 each!
And then grabbed these comics for $2 each:
Grand Admiral Thrawn from the Timothy Zahn 'Thrawn Trilogy' books, and Dark Luke" & "Clone Emperor Palpatine figures from 'Dark Empire'. I've been looking for these for like 15 years.... got em for $5 each!
And then grabbed these comics for $2 each:
Oh, and this trade for $2:
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
FIGMA'S SWEET LINK FIGURE (ZELDA)
Man, if only he also came with a Bow....
Link would go nicely alongside Figma's SAMUS (Metroid) figure:
(via figma)
*this post dedicated to She-Ra Devereaux!
Monday, June 04, 2012
JIMSMASH ON VACATION
Been a rough year so far...
so I'm taking a week off to clear my head.
(and possibly hire some Galactic Bounty Hunters)
JIMSMASH WILL BE INACTIVE
JUNE 4 - JUNE 8
I will be back June 9th (my birthday!)
JIMSMASH will return
MONDAY JUNE 11th
* 'Prometheus' review will happen... probably after my 2nd viewing.
Friday, June 01, 2012
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