Archive for May, 2006

Infinite Crisis #7

May 8, 2006, 8:10 pm

Quite the anti-climax. Much like the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Infinite Crisis went on a little too long. Unfortunately, even with the not-so-great issues of the original, we got George Perez art. With its successor, we simply get some blah storytelling with a few neat moments here and there.

First, the good. Robin’s reaction [...]

Free Comic Book Day

May 6, 2006, 9:15 pm

As usual, I avoided Free Comic Book Day. I’m not sure why I avoid it: I mean, come on, free comics, but I really just don’t get very excited by it. All I can think about is how annoyed I’d get at other people in the store getting in my way and kids running around [...]

Miracle Monday Approaching!

May 2, 2006, 8:06 pm

Miracle Monday is coming soon…

Wil Wheaton is Cosmic Boy

May 2, 2006, 8:01 pm

Wil Wheaton has announced that he’ll be the voice of Cosmic Boy on the new Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon that’s coming soon. I enjoyed his work as Aqualad in the Teen Titans cartoon (cancelled way too early, as was Justice League Unlimited), so it will be great having him back as another super-powered do-gooder.

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Marvel’s Civil War and My "Marvel Crossover Rule"

May 1, 2006, 11:10 am

I’m currently buying a few Marvel Comics: X-Factor, Nextwave, the occasional She-Hulk. Looks like I’ll have a chance to apply my "Marvel Crossover Rule" that demands I stop buying any Marvel comic that has significant plot points or character development revealed in another comic.

I decided on this rule back in the 80s, when I’d buy [...]