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October 4, 2002
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Gaiman vs McFarlane: Miracleman liberated?
For those of you who care, Todd McFarlane has been soundly dismissed in the big Spawn/Miracleman
legal fiasco. I read about this on Slashdot, but ICV2 has the whole scoop.
Could this mean that the long lost Miracleman chapters will finally see the light of day?
Let's hope so.
As for the fruity "photo" of Miracleman, I stumbled across this rather troubling website while searching Google images. That's some wacky stuff!
But wrong. Very wrong indeed.
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September 21, 2002
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FYI: MMMS goes MMORPG
Nuff said.
Well, maybe not quite 'nuff. For many years the super-hero genre
has been sadly neglected by video game designers. Perhaps the complex
interactions and vast array of powers needed has been too daunting a task until
modern years, but all I know is every superhero game to date (with rare exceptions) has sucked badly. Let's hope today's link will lead to some serious
clobberin' time.
For those who just can't wait for rock-em sock-em super battles, have you tried
Heroclix yet? All the violence without the high system requirements. You don't even need a computer!
The marvel set was a big hit, and the new DC Hypertime expansion has just arrived in the store, and looks terrific! It's a whole new way to kill time!
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September 16, 2002
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are you ykk compliant?
When's the last time you XYZ'd? That is, really examined your zippers? Every noticed how
many of them say YKK on them? Today's link delves into the terrible reality of one of the
largest fastener manufacturers in the world today. They are quite literally holding the fabric of
society together!
Have you been hepped to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen yet? If not, consider
the all new trade paperback collection of their first 6-part adventure. At only $14.95 it's a dilly
of a deal for this long sold-out series, previously available only in hardcover (if you could find it).
This is one of Alan Moore's greatest creations, and comes with my highest reccomendation. If you've
ever read and loved Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, HG Welles, Edgar Alan Poe or Jonathan Swift then you're
in for a treat. And if you haven't, it's still a great read.
The web is just abuzz with
infolicious tidbits about the LoEG movie, writtent by James "Starman" Robinson, and starring
none other than James Bond himself, Sean Connery. Although the rumors about adding Tom Sawyer to make it more yank-accessible
seem a bit scary, hopes remain high. I just hope it's not as far from the source material as
From Hell was...
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September 3, 2002
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what's the opposite of extreme?
Normally I dislike anything that's billed as extreme. I guess it's the old
curmudgeon in me, but skysurfing and bungie jumping look pretty damn boring to me.
On the other hand california extreme looks pretty
damn cool to me. I was initially hipped to this by the infamous Steve, (a familiar name to
old school customers here) but it was just linked on slashdot, so now everybody will know about
it.
All those games you remember so fondly will be available for free play! Not just video
games, but also my own personal favorite: pinball! If anyone out there has a Fish Tails
or Banzai Run fetish like mine, you must attend!
Speaking of attendance, the giant Hijinx Comics 20th Anniversary Grand Opening
Extravaganza was a rousing success! Many thanks to all who attended, same time next year!
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August 30, 2002
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labor day of love sale
The crackerjack Hijinx Comics staff is busy
making last minute preparations for our monstrous Labor Day Sale. Yes,
you too can honor the onset of organized labor unions by participating
in the most hotly anticipated event in Willow Glen, if not San Jose, if not the ENTIRE UNIVERSE!!
things you may see at the sale:
- 25 cent comics!
- up to 50% off sports card boxes!
- juggling chimpanzees! on stilts!*
- the amazing flex tunes!
I'm a little stressed out with all the last minute preparations, so that
angry picture of Reggie Mantle is supposed to represent me. I've never
really grokked Archie comics, but I can definitely dig the old groovy
Dan DeCarlo artwork! Archie is still a player in the comics biz. In
fact, they're the only company that still has a presence in
supermarkets and drugstores, where the casual shopper still sees them
next to Soap Opera Digest and TV Guide.
* chimps may be subject to replacement by JK playing Todd Rundgren albums
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August 25, 2002
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hump day
Ever since I was a kid, wednesday has been my favorite weekday. Half the week is over, and
the weekend is in sight. To top it all off, wednesday is new comics day!
Comics used to come on Fridays, with a partial shipment on Tuesday. That blew major
chunks because nobody knew what was coming out when. There have been rumblings about
changing days again, but I hope they don't. Lots of people revolve their week around
new comics day, and the slightest change can catch them off guard.
That being said, comics will ship on Thursday next week (9/4/2002) because of
Labor Day. Plan accordingly...
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August 28, 2002
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adventures on ebay
I've decided to make my first foray into online auctions.
It's getting rather addictive! There's something way cool about the economic meritocracy
in effect. I use ebay all the time now as a great estimator of "street price". I don't
care what the price guides say, some things won't sell at any price.
As an experiment, I'm selling some baseball cards and stuff:
Happy bidding!
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August 25, 2002
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Review: Birds of Prey pilot
One of my secret sources (thanks B) has delivered me a VCD of the unaired pilot to the new Birds of Prey series.
This version features Sharilyn Fenn as a foxy Harley Quinn. When the real version airs, Fenn will be replaced by the series regular.
I fast forwarded through much of it, but was surprised how
much I saw of Batman and Batgirl in costume, kicking butt. A few minor issues:
- Black Canary is now a 15 year old psychic runaway.
- For some reason the Huntress has cat and bat-like super powers, even though her parents had none.
- The Joker looks like Jay Leno in pancake makeup.
If this is not enough to scare you off, judge for yourself...
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August 24, 2002
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Review: Signs
I saw Signs by M. Night Shyamalan today. While I admired it as a tight Hitchcockian (Hitchcockesque?) thriller, it lacked
some punch in the final analysis. Basically, earth is invaded by the wussiest alien race in the universe. They can travel through intersteller space, but haven't quite mastered the skills needed to escape a kitchen pantry.
They can leap 20 feat and squirt poison gas, yet you could kill them all with a super-soaker. You'd think they'd be smart enough to bring parkas to a planet that's mostly covered in water.
It was exciting, but the ending is a letdown, and nowhere near as inspiring as it is meant to be. Mel Gibson is good, Joaquin Phoenix is funny, and McCaully Culkin's little brother does a good job too. The little girl steals every scene she's in, and adds a lot of humor to the film. It gets a solid B+, but I expect much more from M.
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