Yearly Archive: 2012

Dec 23

Your fictional robots are not humans but should have human qualities

From a February 2007 interview with James Roberts by TransFans.co.uk: There is a danger of making a Transformer too human; ultimately, they are alien life-forms, and robotic ones at that. But the TF mythos endures because of the characters, and that wouldn’t have happened unless fans could – at some level – identify with those …

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Nov 14

the last Irregular Webcomic

The link to the very last regular installment of Irregular Webcomic, at least as far as the actual strip, is here. After No. 3182, the 2011-10-13 strip, which pretty much ends or ties up the various narratives to the extent that David Morgan-Mar is willing to do so, comes a slew of guest strips and …

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Sep 03

Michael Clarke Duncan is dead at 54

Michael Clarke Duncan was a “hulking” individual, and used his size and strength to his advantage for many roles, especially genre roles, including Daredevil, where he played the Kingpin of Crime. He passed away of a heart attack. Clarke died Monday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was being treated for …

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Aug 20

Batman Maybe

Jun 13

My Favorite Chuck Dixon Stories: Birds of Prey #7

Over on Chuck Dixon’s web site, he has a messageboard thread about his 100 best stories (in the opinion of his readers).  These are my contributions to that thread. Most comic book writers, if they want to bring up politics, just have the character that they like spout their politics. Case in point: Angel O’Dare …

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May 14

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Yes, this blog sucks.  The stupid default theme has nothing to do with comic books.  I haven’t really posted much in…wow…the last year.  Our podcast links seem to need repair.  So…I have been studying WordPress themes, and I am hoping to implement a new one this next week.

Feb 03

Few look good in a Superman uniform

Let’s face it… few really have the right figure to pull off a Superman uniform properly.  Certainly, most comic fans don’t.  I’ve never dressed up as a superhero for a convention because I don’t know anyone who can make me a Bouncing Boy costume. Sigh.  Now enjoy 25 Not So Super Supermen.