Monthly Archive: August 2011

Aug 26

Review Shooter: Ultimate Comics – The Ultimates #1

Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #1

Writer: Jonathon Hickman Artist: Esad Ribic   Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #1 follows Nick Fury, newly re-appointed Director of SHIELD as he struggles to keep the world at peace, as well as following some of the Ultimates themselves. So, this week marks the start of “Ultimate Comics Rebirth”, which sees Marvel overhauling the Ultimate universe …

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Aug 26

Review Shooter: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1

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Story: Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz Script: Tom Waltz Layouts: Kevin Eastman Art: Dan Duncan    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 follows two plots, the present day Turtles and Master Splinter searching for Raphael and the past, when they all became the heroes we know. I should start this review off by saying that I …

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Aug 26

Nerds on the Rocks 58: Game Tavern of Thrones

Nicholas leads Eric and Anthony in a discussion on the HBO smash series, Game of Thrones. The trio discusses how they discovered the series, favorite characters and why the show is so beloved. Along the way, Nick does his best not to provide spoilers from the book, and passes with flying colors. So prepare for …

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Aug 25

Cover Watch 8.24.11

This probably won’t become a “Thing” but I always wanted to examine this concept. They always say don’t judge a book by its cover, but a comic book’s cover is designed to sell a book to the general audience. So I just wanted to take a look at how the covers of weekly books actually …

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Aug 24

Review Shooter: Batman, Inc 8

Writer: Grant Morrison Artists: Scott Clark & Dave Beatty  The DC relaunch (whatever your feelings on it may be) is an interesting concept. The problem is it forces several books to end rather prematurely or not end properly at all. In the case of Batman, Inc, Grant Morrison was setting up to tell a tale …

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Aug 24

Bar Banter: Being a True Gamer

Growing up, the playground and cafeteria fights in school always went the same for us nerds. Which was better the Genesis or the Super Nintendo? When word of the PlayStation, Saturn and Nintendo 64 started hitting, we moved on to that, and talked about how awesome 64 bits would be, even though to this day, …

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Aug 24

The Comic Anvil 5: Kiss A Little Ass

Here we are. Episode 5. DO you guys actually read the written opening? I wonder because, well….it is an audio show. I mean, who gives a rats a$$ what is said in this paragraph? The meat is in the show. So, listen to it. Tell your friends (if you have any) your Mom, your cousins …

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Aug 23

The New DC 52 (nU)

We’re just over a week away from DC either making one of the ballsiest moves or one of the dumbest movies in recent comic book history. As they wipe the slate clean (somewhat), and launch a new line of 52 comics all starting at number 1. Since the news first broke in late May, reactions …

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Aug 22

Power Hour: Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)

The Wii has been a barren wasteland of releases this year. With a few minor exceptions (Mario Sports Mix, Wii Play Motion, The Conduit 2), there has been very little in the way of new releases. Even fewer, in more meaty experiences. Nintendo of America seems content on keeping that going until The Legend of …

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Aug 19

Nerds on the Rocks 57: Super Prime Fusion

The Metroid series celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and we’ve whipped out the party hats once again. Very special guest Darren joins Earl, Nick and Dylan as they discuss the storied franchise from NES to Wii. We talk about the franchise, what it has bought to the table and how it has evolved over …

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