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One more day..begins
2008-03-25 15:54:00 Last November of 2007, Marvel began to put together a new twist for Spider-man–that would take him a different direction. With Aunt May in the hospital and Peter Parker being a fugitive from the law, it seems that Spidey’s life could not be more depressing. Well, it becomes more depressing…when you don’t have insurance. While this issue ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics
Stop
2008-03-20 08:24:00 I was able to take a moment this week to stop all that I am doing–and read. Comic Books, yes–I read about 10 in an evening. I was away from home leading a retreat for single soldiers. I find it important to get away once and awhile–away from the craziness of life and stop. To slip ... More About: Comics , Stop
The Truck Stops Here
2008-03-18 22:47:00 The final issue of the U.S. 1 series was well worth the journey. Having never read the end of this story–I was excited to have a part in reading it. All of the twists and turns throughout this series finally concludes as U.S. and most of the gang load up in the Short Stop and fly ... More About: Comics , Truck , Stops , Marvel Comics
Nazi?s in Tel Aviv
2008-03-11 21:57:00 Inching ever closer to the finale of this series, U.S. 1 #11 explains the Aliens and the swapping of U.S. and his brother. If they are aliens–aliens are supposed to be smart aren’t they?–Why did it take so long for them to figure out that they got the wrong guy? But, they did and U.S. ... More About: Comics , Nazi , Marvel Comics , Tel Aviv
Another World
2008-03-09 21:18:00 I have spent some time this weekend catching up on my comic books. I had a big order this week, as well as some projects that I am working on. But, it takes me to another world. There are many things in the comic book world that are truly getting to be fun, now that I ... More About: World , Comics
Five Boxes or More
2008-03-06 21:20:00 Over the last week or so, I have been focussed on the administrative life of comic book collecting. I knew that it was getting close to the time that I needed new boxes–one or two, maybe to give myself some growing room. But, I chose to order five–I that was the only option, but ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics
Who is The Highwayman?
2008-03-04 21:57:00 As the U.S. 1 series comes to close, the identity of the Highwayman is revealed–but the mystery remains as to why he is who he is. The Highwayman demonstrates his own powerful Big-Rig in a fight to the finish–in a competition designed to please the aliens. The biggest disappointment, however, is the cover. The ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics
That Smarts!
2008-02-29 21:49:00 The picture drawn on the back of PS Magazine 662, February 2008, shows us how little we have changed–even with all of the technology available. I heard once that “the main injury to our Soldier in Iraq comes from their own pocket knives.” Is this true? I have no idea–it may have been said ... More About: Comics , Smarts
EyePro
2008-02-28 21:49:00 I love this cover. I think it shows the face of the American Soldier–serious, tough, and dressed to standard. This picture inspires the message of what right looks like. Many times Kubert has good covers–but this one strikes a cord with me. I think that he did an excellent job of communicating the importance of eye ... More About: Comics
What I?m Reading Today
2008-02-16 17:12:00 Many times during my comic book life, I get backed up or I read through a series of books to get a view of the story. One of my main objectives for collecting comics is to understand and enjoy the storyline more. I have never been overly interested in the price of comics, ... More About: Reading , Comics , Today , Marvel Comics
Semi-Intellegence
2008-02-12 22:40:00 U.S. #7 presents some interesting elements to understanding recent Comic Book history. The cover art style is a major change from what was happening in the rest of the comic book world at the time. The use of painting instead of the typical line sketches for the cover seems to be introduced during this ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics , Semi
DC?s Movie Troubles
2008-02-12 10:30:00 An unconfirmed e-rumor is saying that Fox is suing Warner Brothers for the rights to the Watchmen movie. This is exactly the problem that plagues DC with every movie that comes out. It seems that they have problems and more problems with rights and casting and writing–why is is so hard? It simply isn’t. Marvel is burning ... More About: Movie , Comics , Marvel Comics
Impaired Vision
2008-02-07 23:44:00 One of my favorite comic book heroes is Daredevil–The Man Without Fear. I am fascinated by the writers ability to tap into a basic sense and remove it–then work around it and make this a strength. I believe The Man Without Fear, is without fear because he has conquered one of the biggest ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics , Vision
Iron Mikes
2008-02-05 16:25:00 I was reminded almost instantly after seeing the cover of this comic book of the exercise we use in the Army–a painful forward progressing deep knee bend exercise. This comic book is definitely a era book–no where but the 1980s would you find a truck driver and motorcycle story–with a guy with a headband. It is ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics , Iron
Iron Mikes
2008-02-05 16:25:00 I was reminded almost instantly after seeing the cover of this comic book of the exercise we use in the Army–a painful forward progressing deep knee bend exercise. This comic book is definitely a era book–no where but the 1980s would you find a truck driver and motorcycle story–with a guy with a headband. It is ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics , Iron
Heroes and Dreams to be Big
2008-01-31 23:11:00 Many times when I am talking to people, whether in counseling or just talking, they will ask me how I deal with the stress that comes with my job? I think back to a time when I really felt small. There was a time in my life when I sat all alone on Friday ... More About: Dreams , Heroes , Comics
Heroes and Dreams to be Big
2008-01-31 23:11:00 Many times when I am talking to people, whether in counseling or just talking, they will ask me how I deal with the stress that comes with my job? I think back to a time when I really felt small. There was a time in my life when I sat all alone on Friday ... More About: Dreams , Heroes , Comics
Holy Bar-Codes Batman!
2008-01-30 20:36:00 I was inspired, yesterday to consider the object on the front of every current comic book I know of right now–the bar-codes. While the inspiring piece looked at a different perspective of the bar-code, I wish to expose what it is to the face of a comic book. The bar-code is a defacing piece of garbage. Every ... More About: Comics , Batman , Holy , Codes
Holy Bar-Codes Batman!
2008-01-30 20:36:00 I was inspired, yesterday to consider the object on the front of every current comic book I know of right now–the bar-codes. While the inspiring piece looked at a different perspective of the bar-code, I wish to expose what it is to the face of a comic book. The bar-code is a defacing piece of garbage. Every ... More About: Comics , Batman , Holy , Codes
Maze of Highways
2008-01-29 00:00:00 Now this is a book worth reading. There is cheese–this series is full of it but U.S. 1 # 5 is truly alot of fun. U.S. finishes the Chicken Race from #4, only to find that he was beaten by Taryn O’Connell. To make this right, the Finger Lickin Chicken Company hold another contest between U.S. ... More About: Comics , Maze , Marvel Comics
Maze of Highways
2008-01-29 00:00:00 Now this is a book worth reading. There is cheese–this series is full of it but U.S. 1 # 5 is truly alot of fun. U.S. finishes the Chicken Race from #4, only to find that he was beaten by Taryn O’Connell. To make this right, the Finger Lickin Chicken Company hold another contest ... More About: Comics , Maze , Marvel Comics
Maze of Highways
2008-01-29 00:00:00 Now this is a book worth reading. There is cheese–this series is full of it but U.S. 1 # 5 is truly alot of fun. U.S. finishes the Chicken Race from #4, only to find that he was beaten by Taryn O’Connell. To make this right, the Finger Lickin Chicken Company hold another contest ... More About: Comics , Maze , Marvel Comics
Electrostatic Discharge
2008-01-26 19:38:00 I didn’t intend to write about typos in this post, but it is kind of hard to miss. I went to title this post and found a major typographical error. Here you see the headline for the lead article about “Electrostatic Discharge”–you know “The Discharge of Static Electricity” when you touch somebody after rubbing your socks ... More About: Comics
Apache Chief Grows Big
2008-01-25 21:00:00 Do you remember the Superfriends series when there was a Giant Indian? I thought about him yesterday morning. He was a normal everyday Indian walking around until there was trouble. He would then speak his Indian language and grow to be enormous. What would it be like to be big? I discovered that the powers came from a potion and can ... More About: Apache , Comics , Chief
Comic Book Chicken
2008-01-22 21:00:00 The fourth issue of U.S. 1 reminds me of the WKRP Thanksgiving Episode, although it has nothing to do with Turkeys or Radio stations. However, I did sit down and remember that funny classic TV episode. This comic book is a story about U.S. 1 having a competition with Baron Von Blimp on who could transport a ... More About: Comic , Comics , Book , Chicken , Marvel Comics
Big as Life
2008-01-18 21:36:00 The weekend before Christmas, my wife and all three kids went on a trip to Trier, Germany. We have been there before, so we had an idea of where to park. We plugged in the GPS–the only way to travel–and followed the voice commands to our destination. We were able to quickly find a parking space, ... More About: Life , Comics , Superman
Rhyme of the Ancient Highwayman
2008-01-15 16:51:00 In the third issue of U.S. 1, the Highwayman comes to visit! He walks in, dressed as an old man, and tells the tale of this dreaded terror of the road. Unfortunately, U.S. caught up with this old man and then, as the Highwayman, he tries to kill him. Several things strike me as odd. First, if the Highwayman ... More About: Comics , Marvel Comics , Ancient
Neither Rain, Nor Snow, Nor?Whatever
2008-01-12 08:55:00 I wait today for my Midtown Comics Order. Midtown is gracious enough to supply the tracking number on their shipment email. So I check it. Your item was processed and left our JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097 facility on January 8, 2008. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later. So here I sit…on the ... More About: Rain , Snow
Fisher Price Teaches Comic Art
2008-01-11 20:24:00 Over the Christmas leave, Monica and I have been spending more time on the computer at the same time (a family that blogs together stays together). Sometimes we have been working while the kids are playing on the floor. A couple of days ago, I began to introduce my daughters to the computer. I found the Fisher ... More About: Comic , Comics , Price , Fisher Price , Fisher-Price
Midnight?s Whip of Love
More articles from this author:2008-01-08 22:00:00 For the second installment of the U.S. 1 series, we are introduced to a character called Midnight . We know nothing about her except that her whip is hypnotizing. And, by the way, she the hired gun of the Highwayman–the nemesis of U.S. That, however, is the problem–we know nothing about her. Here we are, in the second ... More About: Love , Comics , Marvel Comics , Whip 1, 2, 3 |
