Archive for March, 2011
WWE ALL-STARS – XBOX 360
In 1996, glass shattering in an arena could mean only one thing: Stone Cold Steve Austin was about to make his way into the ring. Fans would scream, hold up “Austin 3:16” signs, and eagerly anticipate the beer drinking, smack-talking wrestler’s epic entrance. In mere moments he would descend upon the ring, half-empty beer in hand, ready to deliver a can of whoop ass. It was, of course, all staged—a work—and the events of the night had been meticulously planned by dozens of writers. The “athletes,” while certainly athletic, were more actors than sportsmen; but that wasn’t important in 1996, just as it wasn’t important in 1986, or ’76. All that was important was Stone Cold riling up the crowd, punching someone in the head, dropping a heavy leg across their chest, and eventually giving an opponent his finishing move: the Stone Cold stunner. It didn’t matter if his adversary was double his size or half his size. Since it was staged, all that mattered was the entertainment. Enter, WWE All-Stars. Read the rest of this entry »
World’s Nerdiest Wedding, Part Two: Picking the Theme
The deed is done and the knot is tied. Luke Brown and I got hitched this weekend in what just may have been the nerdiest wedding any of our friends and family members will ever attend.
Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a title and concept that you either love or hate; there is very little in between. The title has an insanely large cast, jumps from locale to locale faster than a James Bond movie and embraces its continuity more than most books. Two attempts at a reboot failed to bring in a new audience, so DC smartly left the task of revitalizing the Legion to Geoff Johns. He began laying the seeds of this revival in the “Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes” arc from Action Comics, and finished the job in spectacular fashion in Legion of 3 Worlds. Read the rest of this entry »
Wolverine #8
Enjoy this preview of Wolverine #8, due to ship this April. Read the rest of this entry »
The Mighty Thor #1
Matt Fraction teams with Olivier Coipel for the new The Mighty Thor ongoing. Check out this advanced look at the first issue. Read the rest of this entry »
Hulk #32
Hulk #32 doesn’t come out until April, but you can check out a preview of the book right now.
Avengers #12.1
Enjoy this advanced look at Avengers #12.1, due out next month. Read the rest of this entry »
BOOM! Begins Planet of the Apes Ongoing This Spring
An all-new, in-continuity Planet of the Apes comic that takes place before the landmark 1968 film is coming. Are you ready?
Spider-Island Begins This August
Everyone in New York is getting infected with Spider-Man’s abilities this summer in the newest Amazing Spider-Man storyline, “Spider-Island.”
What to Watch for Wednesday
For comics shipping 03.23.11 or The Week The War Of The Lanterns Began. Every week I’ll check Diamond’s shipping list to see what you absolutely, positively need to spend all your hard earned cash on at the Local Comic Shop. Read the rest of this entry »
