Chicago Comic Hannibal on the Hot Seat
2009-11-12 19:30:00 Comic Hannibal Buress is on the rise. You know this, man, especially if you checked out an article I wrote about him and other local comics that ran in today's RedEye. But what you don't know about Hannibal could fill the Grand Canyon. (Sorry, I didn't mean that. Just been looking for a way to fit that line in after swiping it from a fave "Reno 911" episode.") On a serious note, pop the trunk and learn a little more about this stand-up comic-turned-"SNL" writer who hails from the West Side and lived it up in Logan Square before jetting off to New York to seek his fortune. I chatted with Hannibal-- named after the Carthaginian general, not the fictional serial...
Comic heroes: Chicago's own breaking into the spotlight
2009-11-12 05:04:00 Hannibal BuressBy Kyra KylesRedEyeDon't expect "Def Comedy Jam" high-jinx when it comes to Chicago-born comics Deon Cole, Erica Watson and Hannibal Buress.The trio--currently in the limelight on-screen and behind the scenes--don't write much material about dead (and living) rappers or relentlessly rip audience members who sit too close to the stage. Nor do they necessarily tell raucous story-jokes in the tradition of Def Jam legends Chris Tucker, Mike Epps, D.L. Hughley or the late, great, Bernie Mac. ...
Wednesday Web-Comic: Silly Daddy
2009-11-12 04:17:00 This week's featured web-comic is "Silly Daddy'' by North Riverside native Joe Chiapetta. An autobiographical cartoon, Silly Daddy gives Chiapetta's humorous point-of-view on fatherhood and recently reached a milestone when Chiapetta posted his 500th cartoon!:Silly Daddy's 500th Cartoon by Joe ChiapettaRead more after the jump!...
Comic Book Review: CHEW #5 [VIDEO]
2009-11-02 05:46:00 One of my favorite indie comics is CHEW by John Layman and Rob Guillory, published by Image Comics. It tells the story of Tony Chu, a 'cibopath', a person with the power to tell everything that has happened to a living creature if he eats a part of it. The book is dark, quirky, funny and wholly original. In this episode of CCW*TV, my comic-reviewing partner Jose Melendez and I take a look at CHEW #5. We love the book, but Jose takes issue with a certain spoiler-laden image on the very cover of the book! (WARNING: Explicit language!):Have YOU read Chew? If so, what did you think?...
Russ Parrish: steel panther comic book appearance!
2009-10-10 17:04:00 STEEL PANTHER's October 6, 2009 in-store performance at Newbury Comics in Norwood, Massachusetts This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Geek To Me TV @ Windy City Comic Con
2009-09-23 22:30:00 Here's the first of the interviews I recorded while at the Windy City Comic Con this past weekend! First up, local comic-book artist and all-around funny gal, Jenny Frison: Is it me, or was she saying I'm not that bright? I dunno......
Olympic Businesses Everywhere: Sports Illustrated Nails the USOC's "Comic O
2009-09-22 07:21:00 A reporter put me onto an excellent Sports Illustrated article written during the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul. Author Leigh Montville writes about being “On the Trail of the O-Word,” in which he concludes that ”[d]espite official efforts to curb unsanctioned use of the word ‘Olympic,’” it is “here, there and everywhere.” To illustrate his point, he riffs on “Olympic” names he comes across in everyday life: Olympic Burger and Burrito. Olympic Fish and Meat Market. Olympic Fruit and Vegetable. Olympic Bar B Que. Olympic Pawn Shop. Olympic Van Lines. His list goes on and on. “Is there any fair-sized town that does not have an Olympic Diner somewhere on its outskirts?” he asks. “One Olympic Diner leads into two Olympic Realty offices, which lead into three Olympic Laundromats. There seem to be no boundaries. These Olympics are everywhere. Around the country. Around the world. The Olympic Di...
Comic Culture Warrior - The Good, the Bad and the Sucky
2009-09-19 06:14:00 This week on CCW*TV we talked about the latest issue of Kick-Ass, Mark Millar's ultra-violent take on superheroes:Then Jose and I recommend some trade paperbacks for noobs: So what are some of YOUR fave books?...
Windy City Comic Con 2009!
2009-09-17 15:49:00 Listen up comic-book nerds! If you weren't already aware, the Windy City Comic Con makes its return this weekend on Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at The Center on Halsted (3656 N. Halsted, Chicago IL 60613).Some of the guests who will be in attendance are names like Gene Ha, Tony Moore and the GUEST OF HONOR Geof Darrow. The guest list is just chock full of comic-book luminaries!I went last year and had a great time! The show is a smaller, more intimate affair than Wizard World and gives you the opportunity to really interact with your favorite creators. Here are a couple interviews from last year: I'll be roving the show again with my camera...
"Lesbian" Comic: Peanut Butter, Volume 3 (English)
2009-09-11 02:37:00 Let's talk porn. It's not at all true that everyone knows porn when they see it. That's part of the meaning of the "L" in LFB. There are a lot of people who don't see any difference in say, true romance, and stalking or rape. Not just in straight porn, either. These themes are very very common in, oh, say, Yaoi/BL and "lesbian" porn for guys. Peanut Butter is American porn. It reads like a cross between a "true" letters to one of those porn mags that were kept under the counter of the Somerset Farms and only sold to cops and really sad looking guys, and one of those adult novels sold by Coles, when that chain inhabited all the malls of America. (If you don't remember either of these things, you are 1) too young to read Peanut Butter and 2) have missed *nothing,* except a few laughs at the bad writing in both.) It ostensibly is the diary of a severely out-of-proportion girl named Molly in her first semester at college surrounded by severely out-of-proportion other women and...
By: Okazu Reviews
Funny Business: Chicago Comic Turned Correspondent
2009-09-10 15:00:00 Chicago is killing the game, comedy-wise of late. First, Hannibal Buress -- local stand-up star-- gets the call to join "SNL" to be a writer. Now, we've gotten word that Marina Franklin, another Windy Town native, has landed a gig on the new "Jay Leno Show." She, along with a list of comics including DL Hughley, will serve as a comic correspondent on the show that debuts on Sept. 14.Congrats to Madame Franklin.The Kyles Files caught up with her earlier this summer just before she began performing at the TBS' Very Funny Festival. Here's a flashback with more details about Franklin. ...
Mein Kampf Manga Blitzes Bookstores With Comic Nazi-ness
2009-09-09 01:41:00 Fancy a little Adolph with your anime? Japan has something for that: a manga comic version of Hitler's guide to world domination. Anybody seen Mein Manga?
CCW*TV - Fantastic Four: The Comic Book Review!
2009-09-07 23:37:00 The Fantastic Four by Bryan Hitch - Courtesy Marvel EntertainmentOh yeah, they still publish a Fantastic Four title, and they just handed the book over to one of the hottest talents in comics, Jonathan Hickman. In this segment of CCW*TV, Jose and I review the latest issue of FF: The Fantastic Four have been taking a back seat to the X-Men for years now, and it's gotten worse with the (blech) Dark Avengers taking yet another spot in the Top Ten. This recent 'revamp' of the title just shows that there's still work to be done if Marvel's First Family are to be a top-selling title again. What would it take to get YOU to add it to your pull...
Comic Culture Warrior - From Cheesy Movies to Pretentious Writers
2009-09-07 03:01:00 This Labor Day weekend will find me hard at work editing video from Chicago Comic-Con. I've got a few interviews to share, but in the meantime, here are some more fun segments from my Comic Culture Warrior program on YouTube. This first one has comic book retailer Jose Melendez and I discussing the merits of cheesy cinema (i.e. Crank 2: High Voltage): And in this second segment, we discuss what the future may hold for Kieron Gillen, writer of the hit indie-title PHONOGRAM and the new writer of Marvel Comics' THOR: (You can never tell what Jose is going to like.)So, what cheesy flick do YOU like, yet are afraid to admit?...
Chicago 2016 Olympics w/ NBC's "Last Comic Standing" Bill Be
2009-09-06 22:56:00 From def comedy jam (where he invented the term "booty call"), to being one of the biggest mtv vj's of all time, to hosting "last comic standing," bill bellamy is one of the most energetic, fast moving, and funny guys I have ever met... it cracks me up when we hang because not only do the jokes fly, but he talks about his love for chicago revolving around things you would never expect he appreciated most... like in this video .... Hilarious... if want to check him out with me this Thursday night at Zanies... click..http://www.chicago.zanie-s.com/news.php?NewsSection=Bill-+Bellamy ... Enjoy! Most important for all of us, today represents the 26 day countdown to the official decision as to whether chicago will win the honor of being the host of the 2016 olympics! I...
Comic Culture Warrior: My Love/Hate Relationship with Brian Bendis
2009-09-04 16:10:00 Folks who watch CCW*TV regularly know about the axe we sometimes grind with Marvel Comic' star writer Brian Michael Bendis. Jose just loathes his work right now, but I've been on the fence. See, for years, I've been a total mark for his work and was elated when I heard he would be 'graduating' from the indie ranks and going to write for the House of Ideas. I absolutely LOVED Ultimate Spiderman in the beginning and yes, even bought into his controversial (and yet highly-successful) Avengers Disassembled. But it's been some time since I've felt any joy reading a Bendis book. The reasons why we've gone over ad-nauseum on the show, but in a nutshell: it takes him too friggin'...
Season 4 Premiere
2009-09-02 03:21:00 Tras una catica tercera temporada afrontamos esta cuarta temporada con la ilusin que corresponde el realizar este blog personal. La verdad es que si no he actualizado tanto en el ltimo ao y medio es porque simplemente no vea el momento de dedicarle un mnimo de tiempo en mantener el blog. Espero que esta vez ...
Meet Da Holy Rollahz, Do Good and Be Right Comic Strip Cartoon
2009-09-01 19:32:00 What better way to get a message across than with an awesome comic strip? Da Holy Rollahz are a comic strip creation of NYC artist Space Craft One, otherwise known as Aaron Lazansky-Olivia. He is a visual artist by night and an educator by day. What are Da Holy Rollahz all about? These cute martians come ...
Comic Culture Warrior Reviews - Blackest Night: Superman #1 & Batman &a
2009-08-31 06:42:00 Here's the first of a new round of CCW*TV videos, with comic retailer Jose Melendez and I looking at Blackest Night: Superman #1 and Batman & Robin #3: WARNING: SOME LANGUAGE NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER VIEWERS!Have YOU read Blackest Night: Superman/Batman & Robin #3? What did YOU think?Give me your own comic reviews by commenting below!...
Comic Culture Warrior: Ultimate Comics Spiderman #1
2009-08-21 20:23:00 For those who don't know, when I'm not writing for the REDEYE I am also reviewing comic books on my YouTube Channel: Comic Culture Warrior. Co-hosted by comic shop vendor Jose Melendez, he and I talk about comics, movies, video games and anything else that we feel like discussing. This week we had a discussion about the new 'ultimate comics' line from Marvel: I'm gonna warn you now, the language on the show is sometimes inappropriate for younger viewers. You bring up Jeph Loeb and the 'Hulk Red' comic book, and Jose just starts dropping 'f-bombs.' So you hereby forewarned. Now, since no one else had stepped up to claim the mantle, I'm gonna do it here: JOSE AND I...
It's a Comic Geek's Dream Come True!
2009-08-17 21:00:00 No sooner does the AroundComics podcast hit teh interwebs, I find out that my one-on-one interview with radio host and comics podcaster John Suintres has also gone live! I've been a fan of John's WordBallon comic-book themed podcast since I discovered the show a couple years back. It was a real honor to be interviewed by the man who has also spoken to big names like Brian Bendis and Jeph Loeb.This conversation went a bit differently than the one I had with the AC guys. Since it was just John and I talking, I was able to go a bit more in-depth as to what went on in creating the narrative for Army of Darkness: Ash Saves Obama. (Did mention...
Geek To Me TV: Comic Creator Double Feature!
2009-08-16 00:09:00 Still have all these interviews from SDCC to share so I'm gonna hit the Geek To Me readers with a two-fer:INFERNO by Jesus Saiz - Courtesy DC ComicsFirst up, DC Comics Writer Brandon Jerwa (GI Joe, Battlestar Galactica) talks about his newest feature, INFERNO from DC Comics' Red Circle line as well as the new line of Stargate books:Then, I snag a few minutes with internet personality/comic-book writer Grace Randolph to talk about her project Muppets: Peter Pan!Which of these titles are YOU looking forward to the most?...
Inglorious Basterds: The Comic Book?
2009-08-14 02:07:00 Inglorious Basterds Poster Movie nerds everywhere are eagerly anticipating the new Quentin Tarantino flick, Inglorious Basterds. A war movie by the former video-store clerk turned auteur, it stars Brad Pitt with a supporting role by 'Hostel' creator Eli Roth, and tells the story of a squad of Jewish soldiers who infiltrate occupied France to kill Nazis. Now, do you think that the guy who gave us Michael Madsen cutting off a cop's ear to the tune of 'Stuck in the Middle With You' - along with the dude who's credited for creating 'torture porn' - can give us a war movie with some 'quality kills'? In the words of Sarah Palin: You betcha!In fact, you can see one of those...
Lesbian Comic: Detective Comics
2009-08-12 22:33:00 What a week here at Okazu! Not only did we get to read that breathtaking interview with Nakamura Ching-sensei, but today I have a guest review written by none other than David Welsh of Precocious Curmudgeon. I'm all a-quiver with excitement at today's review.Some weeks ago on Twitter, David mentioned that he had gotten the Detective Comics series with the new Batwoman (zOMG a lipstick lesbian who never has a steady relationship! That's NEVER been done!) and I asked if he'd like to review it for us here at Okazu. This may well be the first mainstream American comic ever reviewed here. History in the making. Anyway, not to delay a moment longer, David, they are all yours...)When I consider comics, the binary that comes most readily to mind is what drives the book. Is it plot, or is it character? I tend to favor character-driven stories, where the events spring from who the characters are, and they couldn't happen in quite the same way to anyone else. The binary is too limiting...
By: Okazu Reviews
Trailers Comic-Coneros
2009-07-30 00:36:00 Junto al aluvin de noticias, cotilleos y rumores varios, la feria de San Diego tambin es el lugar ideal para que los diferentes estudios se decidan a publicitar algunas de las cintas que estrenarn prximamente con la proyeccin de su correspondiente trailer editado para la ocasin. A continuacin os enlazo la versin que Christian Alvart prepar ...
Comic Con Stuff?. (Spoilers)
2009-07-28 13:24:00 Hey everyone!! As usually, I have done some digging and came up with some scoop on 24 for y?all! It?s all about Comic-Con today. I know I mentioned it before and what the schedule of shows would be. Now that it?s over, all kinds of stories are surfacing about what was said at the event ...
By: Watching 24
Comic Con 2009: Inside the Entertainment Weekly/ SyFy Party
2009-07-27 16:49:00 Chuck Me! Get ready to be jealous, kids, because I’m about to describe to you the coolest night of my life and, I warn you now, by the time I’m through, you’re gonna want to be me. And by that I mean you’re going to want to put aside whatever hobbies it is you do to while away the hours, start up a television blog of your very own, spend three years devoting every waking moment to it and spend far more than you’ll ever made back for your efforts… all in the hopes of having the kind of night I just had thanks to the site having gotten me the Comic Con equivalent of a Golden Ticket: an invitation to the Entertainment Weekly/SyFy party. Not to oversell the event or anything, but it was basically the party of the year. Where else would this TV Addict have the opportunity to geek out over STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION with FRINGE co-creator Roberto Orci, discuss Canada’s inferiority complex over its homegrown entertainment with TRUE BLOOD star...
By: the TV addict
A Comic Con Video Round Up
2009-07-27 10:18:00 Thanks to wonder that is YouTube, the best seat in the house for Comic Con 2009 was not front row center in the hallowed hall that is ‘H.’ Rather, it was in front of your computer, thanks to some friendly neighborhood super-fans who were kind enough to share the magic that is the ‘Con’ by uploading videos of some of your favorite panels. Many of which we’ve linked to after the jump. • DEXTER • DOLLHOUSE • GLEE • HEROES • LOST • SMALLVILLE • SUPERNATURAL • TRUE BLOOD TRAILERS • CLONE WARS Season two trailer • DEXTER Season four trailer • SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND trailer • STARGATE UNIVERSE trailer
By: the TV addict
David Tennant of 'Doctor Who' the love at Comic-Con
2009-07-26 22:21:00 One thing was obvious when David Tennant came onstage for the "Doctor Who" panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Sunday: Fans do not want his time as the Time Lord to end. Fans shouted "We love you!" and "Don't go!" and "Love your hair!" They stood and shrieked and cheered as Tennant, not unlike is quirky Doctor, ran in front of the stage with his arms in the air. "I love you too, each one of you, but in a slightly different, individual way," Tennant, wearing a sparkly Stormtrooper T-shirt, said at one point to the crowd's pleasure....
Jeff Pak Forever weekly comic: "Lights Out"
2009-07-26 06:19:00 Can anyone come up with a good caption for this?~ Max G....
Comic Con Live Blog: CHUCK Panel
2009-07-25 20:09:00 10:15AM: JEFFSTER opens the CHUCK panel by bringing down the house with a unbelievable high energy performance following an intro video in which CHUCK co-creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak ‘joked’ that they had no idea what to do next now that Chuck knows Kung-Fu! 10:26AM: The genesis of JEFFSTER was courtesy of writer Allison Adler. Zach asks Vik when the CD is dropping, Vik responds, “I think we would be paid more not to sing again.” 10:27AM: In the first of many fan thank-you’s, Zachary Levi tells the audience that “we’re here because of you guys. When you have the best fans in the world who will go out and eat multiple Subway sandwiches and start grassroots campaigns and say we believe in the cast and crew. You guys are incredible. I love you so much.” 10:28AM: Josh Schwartz adds to Zach’s thank you by thanking moderator Alan Sepinwall, a hero for the show. Maureen Ryan from the Chicago Tribune, Kathy Skerry from GMMR, M...
By: the TV addict
Comic Con: Friday Round Up
2009-07-25 19:11:00 Since theTVaddict.com is essentially an operation of one, there was quite a lot that we didn’t get to at Comic Con. Which is why we thought we’d share some of the TV related tidbits we missed. Just a few. • Kiefer Sutherland discusses the possible end of 24 [HitFix] • The nerds of THE BIG BANG THEORY commune with the nerds of Comic Con [EW] • Dominic Monaghan Joins FLASH FORWARD [E! Online] • Ron Moore talks BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and CAPRICA [MoRyan] • Check out a first look at SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND [YouTube] • EUREKA gets picked up for season 4 [Zap2It] • Adrianne Palicki isn’t sure she’ll return to FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS [Ausiello]
By: the TV addict
Say What? Our Comic Con Quotes of the Day!
2009-07-25 18:52:00 “OMG! You killed Penny you bastard!” — exclaimed a not-so-understanding DR. HORRIBLE fan to Joss Whedon during his Comic Con Q&A. “I forgot, she’s big here.” — said Freddie Prinze Jr who was caught off guard when the audience interrupted in applause during the 24 panel after he mentioned ‘his wife’ (Who just so happens to be Comic Con icon Sarah Michelle Gellar) “Don’t be alarmed, we do blow sh*t up,” — assured Kiefer Sutherland to an audience of 24 fans following a fairly subdued sneak peak unveiling a fairly subdued preview of 24 Season 8. “This is fantastic but at some point I need a gun because i’m starting to feel really naked. Preferably two.” — said 24’s newest CTU member Katee Sakehoff “I’ve gotten more girls playing this role. I didn’t see that coming.” — revealed Johnny Galecki, who plays lovable loser Leonard on THE BIG BANG THEORY. “Muffins and...
By: the TV addict
'Spartacus' makes impressive debut at Comic-Con
2009-07-25 18:50:00 Starz gave its upcoming swords-and-sandals series, "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," an impressive debut on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con. After a panel of its creators and stars--including the big draw Lucy Lawless--hit the stage, Starz treated fans to the world premiere of the 13-part series based on the life of the slave-turned-gladiator-turned-r-ebel-against-Rome set to debut in January. If you don't subscribe to Starz, you might want to do so before January. The cable network may be new to original programming, but after it brought us the hilarious "Party Down" and "Head Case," plus the drama "Crash," it's obvious the programming folks know what they're doing. "I'm pretty sure you haven't seen anything like this before on TV," writer and...
'Spartacus' makes impressive debut at Comic-Con
2009-07-25 18:50:00 Starz gave its upcoming swords-and-sandals series, "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," an impressive debut on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con. After a panel of its creators and stars--including the big draw Lucy Lawless--hit the stage, Starz treated fans to the world premiere of the 13-part series based on the life of the slave-turned-gladiator-turned-r-ebel-against-Rome set to debut in January. If you don't subscribe to Starz, you might want to do so before January. The cable network may be new to original programming, but after it brought us the hilarious "Party Down" and "Head Case," plus the drama "Crash," it's obvious the programming folks know what they're doing. "I'm pretty sure you haven't seen anything like this before on TV," writer and...
Comic Con Recap: Joss Whedon Talks DOLLHOUSE, DR. HORRIBLE and Why Corporat
2009-07-25 05:03:00 Move over Kevin Smith, there’s a new man who we’d like to see take his ridiculously entertaining schtick of self-depracation and hilarity on the road. His name: Joss Whedon. As you’ll quickly see from our recap of his Q&A direct from San Diego Comic Con 2009. On the future of Victor Joss Whedon: Spoiler Alert! Victor might get better, quickly. On where the idea came to cast the hilarious Alan Tyduk as a villain? I’ve met him. He’s an extraordinarily versatile actor and has actually got a fighting streak in him that you won’t see in Wash or in 28 days… no, which is the one without Sandra Bullock? One what he’s reading for inspiration. Wired Magazine is pretty much all I read and have time for. I’m reading Julie & Julia but haven’t come up with a lot for the show. We’ll save Eliza saying “bon appetite!” for sweeps. On other writers in the writer’s room coming up with ideas that make you thin...
By: the TV addict
Overheard, Only at Comic Con
2009-07-24 19:23:00 Guy #1: “Is this seat taken?” Guy #2: “Yeah, for the other half of my butt.”
By: the TV addict
'Psych' panel is dirty fun at Comic-Con
2009-07-24 18:34:00 Thursday's "Psych" panel at San Diego Comic-Con proved why the USA network bromantic comedy is so funny: The people who work on it are hilarious and love to entertain. And Dule Hill's tap-dancing (above) was just part of the fun at what Maggie Lawson called Comic-Con's "dirtiest panel of the day." In attendance were stars James Roday (Shawn Spencer), Hill (Burton "Gus" Guster), Lawson (Juliet O'Hara), Tim Omundson (Carlton Lassiter) and Corbin Bernsen (Henry Spencer). Also on the stage were creator and exec producer Steve Franks (hilarious guy) and exec producers Chris Henze and Kelly Kulchak. Moderator Jennifer Godwin began the panel with a warning to fans not to ask the panelists for a hug or to "sign your...
Comic Con Recap: DEXTER
2009-07-24 18:15:00 Photo Credit: E!Online Roll Call: In attendance were Michael C Hall (Dexter), Julie Benz (Rita), Jennifer Carpenter (Deb), John Lithgow (Who joins the cast this season as the Trinity Killer and oddly enough got the panel’s largest cheer) alongside Executive Producers Tony Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips and Melissa Rosenberg (Who also has the dubious distinction of scripting the Twilight movies) It’s a Boy!: According to proud papa Michael C. Hall himself, “the baby [named Harrison in honor of Papa Harry] has yet to exhibit any signs of having a ‘Dark Passenger’ of his very own, but the possibility is always there.” Adds Benz, “I hope my genes take over.” Get Ready to Rumble: Those anticipating a showdown between John Litghow’s Trinity killer and Michael C. Hall’s Dexter shouldn’t hold their breath. At least according to Lithgow, who didn’t exactly have an answer when asked what it’s like to work w...
By: the TV addict
Next Stop: 110,000 Books, Three Comic Book Artists, One Day
2009-07-23 19:14:00 Inexpensive literature of all stripes abounds at the Newberry Library's 25th Annual Book Fair, which runs today through Sunday (which is also half-price day). 60 W. Walton. For more information, head here. Comic artists Alex Robinson, Jeremy Tinder, and Josh Cotter grace Quimby's Saturday to discuss their latest works, and probably past works as well. Free, 7pm, 1854 W. North Ave. Go here or call (773) 342-0910 for more information. O Dia da Caça, or The Day of the Hunter, the story of a former drug dealer forced back into the business by a corrupt policeman, screens at the Chicago Cultural Center next Wednesday. Free, 6:30pm, seating first come first served....
Comic Con 2009: A TV Addict’s Guide
2009-07-23 06:38:00 Ladies and Gentleman start your engines! Because in T-Minus 12 hours, your very own TV Addict — if all goes according to plan thank-you-very-much-Air-Canada- — will be touching down in beautiful sunny San Diego for Comic Con 2009. Yup, it’s that time again. Those magical four days in July when this TV Addict braves the Twihards, Trekkies and err… TORCHWOOD fans [Oh My!] to bring you live coverage of all of your favorite shows (Unless of course you favorite show is LOST, in which case I’ll apologize in advance, Hall H simply isn’t gonna happen!) That said, I do expect to be interviewing quite a few of your small screen favorites and attending some incredibly cool parties and panels. The latter of which I’ve highlighted in yellow after the jump. Source: Comic Con International Day Time Panel Room Thurs. 11:15AM The Middleman Cast Reunion Room 6A Thurs. 12:30PM Richard Hatch: Battlestar Retrospective 6A Thurs. 1:15PM EW: Female Icons in ...
By: the TV addict
Jeff Pak Forever "Evolution" Comic
2009-07-23 01:24:00 Comic titled, "Evolution"Jeff Pak has been on hiatus with the weekly comic updates due to his travels in Japan, but he ended up coming through just recently with a nice comic depicting our evolution. What do you think? ~ Max G....
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: “Must Bring” Comic Con Essentials
2009-07-20 18:25:00 Comfortable Shoes Why? Well, measuring 1,104,309 square feet, the San Diego Convention Center stretches longer than the eye can see. A fact that you’ll become intimately familiar with as you scuttle between panels, events and the showroom floor all the while trying to navigate your way between gaggles of anime-costumed adults reenacting scenes from obscure Japanese television show you’ve never heard of. Water and Snacks Bring your own. Unless you enjoy waiting in ludicrously long lines for stale pretzels, or paying exorbitant prices for bottled water. Deodorant and Hand Sanitizer If not for yourself, then for those around you. Because after four days of walking around the petri-dish that is San Diego’s downtown core. Odds are fairly good that you (a) smell and (b) may have possibly contracted swine flu. Common Sense At the risk of offending readers, we’re just gonna go ahead and say beg: When choosing a costume, please dress body type appropriate. Because ...
By: the TV addict
Vertigo Drake wrote a new blog post: The Awkward Third Comic (Parts 7-12) (
2009-07-07 01:13:00 Vertigo Drake wrote a new blog post: The Awkward Third Comic (Parts 7-12) (THE END) Finally, I have finished the Awkward Third Comic Saga. Yes, I did wrap it up a little more hurriedly than I expected, but I didn’t want to let this project creep into the Fall Semester. There will be no further updates until September at the earliest, but I DO intend to return. So, no ...
Lucky Luke Comic Strip Mural
2009-06-24 21:39:00 This 180 square meters Lucky Luke Comic Strip Mural painting was made by D. Vandegeerde and G. Oreopoulos in 1992.Created by Morris and with over 70 albums published the Lucky Luke comics is one of the most famous and best sellingcomic books series in Europe. A glimpse of the city of Brussels is added in ...
Events: LGBT Comic Signing, Girls Read Comics Project
2009-06-23 22:45:00 This Saturday, June 27, at Jim Hanley's Universe I, Rica Takashima, Abby Denson, Ariel Schrag, JD Glass and a bunch more LGBTQ comics artists, writers, publishers and distributors will be doing a Prism Comics book signing for Gay Pride. Seriously, don't miss it - it's going to be a star-studded event!Deb Aoki, the highly engaging editor and writer of manga.about.com, was on Twitter yesterday, musing about several recently articles in the mass media that were severely demeaning to women planning on attending San Diego Comic Con. These articles implied everything from "women are only coming for cute boy actors" to "women go to get laid, because as we all know, no women are into comics." None of these articles mentioned the many women and girls who draw, read or publish comics. Deb was musing about a "protest t-shirt" against invisibility of women in the comics industry and market. The conversation took on a life of its own and viola! a "Girls Read Comics" project was born. Deb is l...
By: Okazu Reviews
Yuri Manga: Comic Yuri Hime, Volume 16 (Part 2)
2009-06-05 19:18:00 The second half of The Comic Yuri Hime, Volum 16 starts off with what I consider to be an interesting turn of events. In "Honey Mustard" Morishima Akiko details a silly little story of two careerwomen, Kaori and Mitsuki. Some years ago they were lovers, but are now good friends - then rivals, as they fall for the ubercute server at the window of what we used to call in college a "grease truck." Mai finds both women attractive in their own way, but her coworker, Chiho is less enthusiastic because she is, quite clearly jealous. The story itself is cute. It's nice to see more adult characters, but that is not particularly what interested me. What interested me was something Chiho said. In response to Mai's comment about how attractive both Kaori and Mitsuki were, Chiho says "My gut tells me that those two aren't like us." In fact, she uses a phrase "Kocchi no Ke." I'm not sure I'm going to be able to explain this right, so my apologies if I cock this up but in this sense "ke" is a...
By: Okazu Reviews
Yuri Manga: Comic Yuri Hime, Volume 16 (Part 1)
2009-06-04 21:01:00 The 16th Volume of Comic Yuri Hime starts off with a big "Ame-iro Kouchakan Kandan" presence. Sarasa, Seriho and two new characters, Mana-chan and Shiko, adorn the cover. Inside the cover is the "Pink Princess" Drama CD in which we are introduced to Manako and Shiko.This is followed by something I do not particularly care for. There is a thing that Japanese seiyuu do, to play with the images of their characters and as a form of service, where they pose or imply Yuri between them and the other actress(es) who voice characters in the same show/CD. It's pretty popular among fans, there's even blogs that track this fake lesbian coupling among seiyuu...but it really kinda squicks me. They aren't a couple, and they don't look like they even want to touch each other. It strikes me as icky, not cute. Nonetheless, those kinds of pictures accompany completely banal interviews with the voice actresses of "Pink Princess," and more ads for the delayed first volume of Ame-iro Kouchakan Kandan...
By: Okazu Reviews
Take Injuries Like A Superhero: With Comic Strip Inspired Bandaids
2009-05-21 02:47:00 For the Superhero in us all, I introduce you to comic strip bandages, so you can show off your injuries just like Batman with quirky, visual sound effects. No longer hide behind the same of cut and scrapes, hurry up and get your hands on these funny, fashionable bandaids and pamper your injuries vintage-style!
Tiger Woods makes TIME hero list. Maybe comic superhero next? Target golf:
2009-05-08 15:17:00 Click here to listen.?It's difficult to think of you as a loser, but hey, you're a loser." sniggled David Feherty, as he interviewed Tiger Woods after a mediocre performance at Quail Hollow.You can lose but that certainly doesn't make you a loser...Of course the above was said jokingly as Woods could never never be a loser. Aside from his recent victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tiger has a total of sixty-six career PGA Tour wins under his belt with some events (like the Buick Invitational) being won six times by Woods!But did pre-surgery Tiger have better survival instincts? Before the ailments, with a bum knee, Tiger limped to victory at the U.S. Open. The 2009 version, as mentioned on Backspin, has had issues "closing all year." Usually in the hunt with golfers sweating on the back nine, Tiger has been four-over on the last three holes of events he has played in this season. Maybe having kids has made Woods a bit soft?But Tiger golf is in no way related to the rest o... |
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