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RIP Robert Aspirin
He was absolutely one of my favorite writers. I have read every single one of the Myth Adventures series, and just about every single thing he's written, so his passing hits me especially hard.
He was absolutely one of my favorite writers. I have read every single one of the Myth Adventures series, and just about every single thing he's written, so his passing hits me especially hard.
Something that'll make a lot of Doctor Who fans and haters of Russell T. Davies happy
Russell T Davies announces he will step down as executive producer of Doctor Who following the 4 specials to air in 2009, and will be succeeded by Steven Moffat
Personally I'm glad to see Moffat chosen to succeed him. He wrote the excellent "Blink" from last season as well as other episodes of the series, and his episodes always stood out as being true to the spirit of the original Doctor Who, moreso than anything else that's been done in the series so far.
Davies, however, has to be given credit for modernizing Doctor Who, but that's really the only part of his involvement with Doctor Who I'm really proud of.
Personally I'm glad to see Moffat chosen to succeed him. He wrote the excellent "Blink" from last season as well as other episodes of the series, and his episodes always stood out as being true to the spirit of the original Doctor Who, moreso than anything else that's been done in the series so far.
Davies, however, has to be given credit for modernizing Doctor Who, but that's really the only part of his involvement with Doctor Who I'm really proud of.
RIP Rory Root
Rory Root, the owner of Comic Relief in Berkley, California passed away a little while ago. I'm still having difficulty processing this because this man set an example of how comics shop owners should treat their customers. He was always doing everything he could to look out for the little guy, and nobody ever had a bad word to say about him. I never got a chance to meet him, but every interaction I had with him online, from the days of the Warren Ellis forum to The Engine, he was always great to talk to. He's definitely someone whose name I'll miss seeing around online.
Rest in peace, sir. You will most definitely be missed.
Rest in peace, sir. You will most definitely be missed.
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Holy crap this is awesome. I wish I could afford this:
Doctor Who: The Mega Set Vol. 1
Edit: here's a better link courtesy of CD Universe that actually tells you what's in the set. Looks like it'll contain stuff from the first four Doctors at least. That may not be a complete listing of the episodes in the set however.
Doctor Who: The Mega Set Vol. 1
Edit: here's a better link courtesy of CD Universe that actually tells you what's in the set. Looks like it'll contain stuff from the first four Doctors at least. That may not be a complete listing of the episodes in the set however.
Slight problem
I am currently at The Mercury in Seattle and had crash space arranged but they had to back out for unforseen reasons.
So I am currently without a place to stay for tonight, and desperately need to get some sleep so I can go to the convention in the morning.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
So I am currently without a place to stay for tonight, and desperately need to get some sleep so I can go to the convention in the morning.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
More Marvel.com stuff from yours truly
Tales of the Iron Fist: Bei Bang-Wen
Short little promo piece I did with Matt Fraction for IMMORTAL IRON FIST #15, which comes out on May 28.
Short little promo piece I did with Matt Fraction for IMMORTAL IRON FIST #15, which comes out on May 28.
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Iron Man (non-spoiler review)
IRON MAN (PG-13): Starring Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark), Gwyneth Paltrow (Virginia "Pepper" Potts), Terrence Howard (Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes), Jeff Bridges (Obadiah Stane).
Totally blows away any other superhero movie out there, in my opinion. As someone who's a die-hard Iron Man fan, I had absolutely no problems with the changes made to the source material.
The nice thing about Iron Man is you can do that and still keep him relevant. Robert Downey Jr. was dead on as Tony Stark. He balanced the playboyesque nature of the character and infused him with a very infectious charm. He plays really well off Gwyneth Paltrow, who was surprisingly good as Pepper Potts. I was really worried about her, particularly because she's not one of my favorite actresses, but she really brought a great energy and vibrance to the character, and plays well off Downey's Tony Stark.
Next up is Terrence Howard as Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes. He definitely was great in the role, playing well with the military aspect of the character (which wasn't something he was originally, but it works well here) and his friendship with Tony Stark.
Last but not least is Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane. This was really my only complaint, because the nature of his character isn't as developed as it should be, and leads to a somewhat disappointing climax in the film, but the movie doesn't really suffer as a result.
As far as the suit and the visual effects go? Spot on. I really had a hard time telling what was CGI and what wasn't, and my hat goes off to Stan Winston Studios and ILM for really pulling out all the stops. Also, props go to Adi Granov for his awesome design of the Mark III red and gold suit. It's a sleek, workable design that is very modern and realistic.
What I liked most about this film was that Jon Favreau clearly paid attention to what the fans wanted in an comic book film and took it seriously. Everything about the film has those nice little details that make you appreciate how much work went into making it. Other comic book based films (including The Dark Knight and The Incredible Hulk) are going to have a hard time topping this one.
Overall, I'd say I give the movie 4.5 out of 5 stars, and the main reason being Bridges and the end battle really kind of disappointed me, but I still really enjoyed the movie.
Totally blows away any other superhero movie out there, in my opinion. As someone who's a die-hard Iron Man fan, I had absolutely no problems with the changes made to the source material.
The nice thing about Iron Man is you can do that and still keep him relevant. Robert Downey Jr. was dead on as Tony Stark. He balanced the playboyesque nature of the character and infused him with a very infectious charm. He plays really well off Gwyneth Paltrow, who was surprisingly good as Pepper Potts. I was really worried about her, particularly because she's not one of my favorite actresses, but she really brought a great energy and vibrance to the character, and plays well off Downey's Tony Stark.
Next up is Terrence Howard as Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes. He definitely was great in the role, playing well with the military aspect of the character (which wasn't something he was originally, but it works well here) and his friendship with Tony Stark.
Last but not least is Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane. This was really my only complaint, because the nature of his character isn't as developed as it should be, and leads to a somewhat disappointing climax in the film, but the movie doesn't really suffer as a result.
As far as the suit and the visual effects go? Spot on. I really had a hard time telling what was CGI and what wasn't, and my hat goes off to Stan Winston Studios and ILM for really pulling out all the stops. Also, props go to Adi Granov for his awesome design of the Mark III red and gold suit. It's a sleek, workable design that is very modern and realistic.
What I liked most about this film was that Jon Favreau clearly paid attention to what the fans wanted in an comic book film and took it seriously. Everything about the film has those nice little details that make you appreciate how much work went into making it. Other comic book based films (including The Dark Knight and The Incredible Hulk) are going to have a hard time topping this one.
Overall, I'd say I give the movie 4.5 out of 5 stars, and the main reason being Bridges and the end battle really kind of disappointed me, but I still really enjoyed the movie.