January 2009
22 posts
The Finally Final Final Crisis
So the day is finally here. The day when Final Crisis #7 is and I get to finish off another Grant Morrison series and get to see if I understand everything that came before like I usually do with Grant Morrison stories. And after reading it, my first impression is, I need to re-read this entire series.
I still am not sure of how everything went together. It’s kinda like reading some of...
Sexiest Men in Comics (Alt. Coolest Chicks in...
New Scott Pilgrim on February 4th. Chiggers is already out.
Getting ready for the red carpet
Finally a look at what the intelligent fashionistas will be wearing while attending the Watchmen movie this March.
I wonder if they have the Silk Spectre costume in my size? I suppose I could always go as Older Nite Owl.
Hung like an elpehant...
Elephantmen: Worlds Collide (Starkings, Churchill [in this case] and often [but not in this case] Moritat) part 3 of 3 came out Wednesday and, since it’s the only new book I got this week, I thought I might as well review the series.
Don’t know what Elephantmen is? Lemme get you caught up…It’s the future, after a war with genetically altered animals (giraffes, hippos,...
That's not all, folks!
Since it’s make promises you may or may not keep day here at geekocracy I have one for ya! Every monday we’re going to give out… free… Cotton Candy! To the kids! Of the world… Including the orphans. And we’re going to have reviews of comics and movies before anyone else! That’s right, we’re going to procure these things before release date…...
Coming Soon!
So for those of you that have been reading us and actually stuck with us this far, congratulations. I’d give you a prize, but since you’re already used to being let down you’ll probably deal with the fact that I have nothing to give you as just more of the same.
But wait! I do have something to give. Coming soon to the Geekocracy site, which is the home of this wonderful blog,...
Huh?
Did anyone else watch the new Battlestar episode and realize they’ve forgotten everything that has previously happened? I’m not even sure if the episode was good or not because I was busy going, “Wait a minute… Who is what where? When? Who is… Oh yeah,” as I jabbed my finger into the air.
Rudy has a dream...
I’m back and am happy to see that not much has changed in my absence…
So, I’m not much into the whole television thing. I’ve never really liked the idea of forming my life around the schedule of some stupid box, but with things like Tivo and the ability to watch television on the computer through legal means like www.hulu.com and also illegal means (if you’re into...
I Have a Dream...of $$$
So the week before a monumental Martin Luther King Day and historic Presidential Inauguration, Marvel decides to put out a special cover for Amazing Spider-Man #583 which has Obama on the cover. Obama has professed to being a Spider-Man collector that goes way back so it makes sense that Marvel would choose acknowledge this event in a Spider-Man comic. Seemed like a pretty cool idea, especially...
We're on a road to nowhere...
I’m off for a few days to Bumblefuck for relaxation, the doctor demands it. Oh, what’s that? You’ll miss me? Lies, it’s not like I post regularly anyways so you won’t even notice I’m gone. I did want to share something though.
To prepare for my trip I printed a few comic scripts thanks to the Comic Book Script Archive. Check it out, bitches.
<3 Mason
The Last Laugh
Congratulations are in order for John Adams who won a golden globe. Many said a dead man couldn’t do it and he proved them wrong.
Congratulations John.
The New X3
So a while back I posted my review of The Spririt. I forgot to mention however the best thing about going to see The Spirit. The X-Men Origins: Wolverine trailer they showed before the movie started. And while I admit you can only get so much from a trailer, I actually got psyched to see the movie. Hugh Jackman still looks great as Wolverine, the movie seems to jump through at least a few times...
Not the Last Laugh
Congratulations to Heath Ledger on winning the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. Despite those that may say that this award was only given to him because of his untimely death, I believe he was very deserving of this award. Every second he was on screen he commanded it.
Many actors will never give a performance as captivating and memorable as Heath did. Even fewer will give it during their...
Wizard failes again, what else is new
So I don’t know how many of you out there still read Wizard Magazine. I think it’s become quite less relevant for today’s comic reader. They give you very little news that’s breaking (the same issue that faces most print news media these days), but even worse is the pushing of the values of CGC comics. Especially those that are practically brand new. And now Wizard is back...
I try not to write bad reviews, BUT...
So Brotherhood of the Wolf recently came back out on DVD and having missed seeing it when it became popular among the geeks and nerds of the world I decided I’d check it out now. You may have noticed that I didn’t link it in the first sentence when I mentioned it. Why would I do that? What could inspire me to do so? Simple: I didn’t like it. It was boring! Slow and boring. And the action,...
Oh my lawrdy!
Well people, I’ve gotten into bad habits again. Top among them: not posting. I am a vile retch of a being, how can I possibly go on?
Easily, that’s how. I’ll try to keep this short, not for your sakes mind you, but my own sake. I’m a very busy man who doesn’t have time to dance for you like a monkey. Or, well, no, that ain’t right. I’m a very busy man who...
The Price of Collectability
I’m going to take a break from commenting on a specific comic or movie or TV show this post and instead address something a bit more abstract. The concept of variant covers.
If you’re a comic buyer you should be very familiar with the variant cover. The come in all sorts of varieties such as a sketch, a black and white, or even simply one drawn by a different artist. And if you have...
Boys Will be Boys
So many of you already know how great Garth Ennis’ The Boys is. And for those that don’t, it revolves around the exploits of an organization that keeps Superheroes in line when they’ve done bad things. And in Garth Ennis’ world, the Supes do lots of bad things. All your favorite archetypes are here such as teams that look like the JLA, the X-Men, the Teen Titans, etc. Every...
Live Like a Nerd Excercise Like a Nerd
So thanks to a generous gift, I how have my very own Wii Fit for my very own Wii. The fact of the matter is not only am I a geek, but I’m a former athlete who hates many types of exercise. When I was younger playing baseball or swimming, I had the thrill of competition to overcome any hatred of exercise. Now that I don’t have that, I don’t want to run, jog, or walk. Seems...
Geekocracy likes old men... GRAN TORINO...
Rudy talked about old man Logan and I’m gonna talk about old man Eastwood.
I saw Gran Torino and enjoyed it a lot. But, I should mention, I fucking love Clint Eastwood, even though he’s now an old, wrinkly curmudgeon (which actually made this movie better). The story is basically about a 70 year old Dirty Harry who has raised two sons who don’t understand him, has just lost his wife and...
Mark Millar's Dark Knight Returns
Well it’s not quite as ground breaking as Frank Miller’s Batman opus from the 80s, but the “Old Man Logan” storyline in Wolverine does have its similarities. It takes place 50 years in Logan’s future, where we see a much older looking, white haired former hero. And like DKR it seems to be a possible future of the Marvel Universe, but most likely exists out of current...
Buffy the something something...
Do you guys like Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Yes? No? Haven’t seen the show? WELL WATCH IT. Jeez, what kinda nerds am I dealing with here? Would you come to class unprepared? WOULD YOU? Go watch Buffy, then read the comics, then come back here.
What I specifically want to talk about is Buffy #20, written by Jeph Loeb with art by Georges Jeanty, Eric Wight, Ethen Beavers and Adam Van Wyk. Some...