2009 is the summer of giant fighting robots

For some reason, I have yet to figure out, I find Christian Bale inherently funny. The way he talks, his mannerisms, his over-blown approach to every character he plays. I'm not saying I think he is a bad actor. He is a perfect Patrick Bateman... Hold up, what is this? Justin Theroux was in American Psycho? Either way, there's something about Bale. Something I find funny. This video is probably better than either the new Terminator or new Transformers movies. I plan on seeing Salvation tonight and review for this lovely blog.

Throse

Throse

if this was the movie, i would be okay with that

Quickness

So I pretty much suck. I haven't advanced much in my writing for a few reasons. For one, I am finding it hard to start the chapter I am currently working on. I don't know what angle to come at it and I have yet to "crack" it. Secondly, summer has more or less begun, everyone is home and I have obligations to keep up. Third, my laptop is working again (but for how long?) so I have been going through the long, depressing process and transferring files from one computer to the next and deciding what to keep and what to trash. I'm keeping backups to pretty much everything. I'm going to be smart about this this time. Finally, saddest of all, and the thing that has been taking up most of my time: David Lynch. I'm so obsessed with Twin Peaks. I can't put into words how much a nearly 20 year old show means to me right now. Also, I ended up DLing most of Throbbing Gristle's discography last night.

In other words: I've been busy. Partly for legitimate reasons, partly for bullshit, addictive personality reasons.

I have so many comics to read and have yet to get to them. I need to stop impulse buying things.

On a neutral note, I'm putting drum lessons aside for a while to trying to concentrate on things. Lets see how far that goes.

Comics (to prove my worth with)

Hey howdy everyone

SO I like comics and I like heroes. But what I like more than all of that, is making fun of those heroes. Thus over the course of the last semester, I drew a few comics about how stupid heroes can be. I hope you enjoy them and that this gives me some credibility as an artist. Lets watch. you gotta hate that Dr. Mahattan. He won't even look at you during sex. He's just too busy doing science

p.s. For the Fall and the Flood, I am changing the character designs to my original ideas. Think of it as added some tabasco sauce to your french fries

Have you been to Africa like I have?

Tuesday night my brother and I went to the middle east to see the band Big Business:

Now that's a bad cell phone picture, deal with it. Even though I think they were better when I saw them with the Melvins, Big Bizz were great. The second band that played, Tweak Bird were a very fun lot as well. Motherboar... eh.


Yesterday morning, Sam and I took a trip to Chris' comics. I got a handful of Vampire comics and "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" Part 2. Sam, on the other hand, picked up some What Ifs?.
Here's a picture of some of the toys you'll find at Chris':
Later in the day I picked up "Sinestro Corps War" Vol 1.


We are also starting the Significant Robot Bicycling Troupe. Maybe you can become a junior member.

Blog update - 5/11/09

Expect a bit, if not major, slow down in posts from me. There are two reasons for this. One, I want to start writing more. A lot more. I want to get at least half-way through this comic by the end of next week. The second reason: my computer is old, on it's last legs and most likely about to epic fail soon. It happens.

However, you can expect the following:
-Sam and I will be turning an old radio into a bee
-Artwork from our work-in-progress comic
-More movie and comic review (as soon as I get out to Chris' again)
-More in-fighting between Sam and I over who will be the Green Lantern
-My continued hatred of Family Guy
-A whole bunch of surprises sure to knock your socks off

Here's your first Lil preview of our comic: A PICTURE OF THE OUTLINE!
That little preview comic for the Dawn of the Dead graphic novel came with the Ultimate Edition DVD box-set. Bought it the day it came out. Some of the best 30 bucks I ever spent.

I believe it's a prequel to Star Wars.

Star Trek is, in my humble opinion, probably going to be the best movie of the summer. Maybe Public Enemies will top it, but for sheer entertainment and satisfaction my money would be on Trek.

A 2 hour joy-fest, Trek is a movie that likes you back. It gives you everything you could ask for in a sci-fi movie: Drama, huge action scenes, comedy and, most importantly, heart (Go Captain Planet). Every single actor, no matter how small the role, gives 110%. Even Tyler Perry (Yes, Tyler fucking Perry is in this movie) gives it his all. My only real acting complaint would lay on Eric Bana for being a bit too over-the-top in some scenes and never really seeming to have real justification for his actions. My favorite actor in the whole thing would have to be Karl Urban for his dead-on McCoy. It's almost scary.

The tone was light, breezy and fun. I found this very refreshing. Since the Dark Knight every movie thinks it needs to kill at least 3 main characters and depress the hell out of you. This movie, however, wants to excite you, create wonder and awe in you. I have to say it worked.

There are moments that I found out of place or strange but they are largely forgivable. There were times I felt a bit lost in the call backs to the original series (something I don't care for) but I mostly got the in-jokes.

I know a lot of trekkies don't really like this but, hey, part 5 is still a lot worse. Get over yourselves and your love for such a cheesy TV show. It is in my personal opinion that to fully embrace and love something you have to first admit, if this is true, that it sucks. Star Trek sucked, it was hokey and silly. I'm a huge Firefly fan and I know that makes me a huge outsider in a lot of nerd circles, but I'm fine with that.

Which brings me to a point I want to make, something I have against this movie. I think the main reason trekkies don't like this movie, besides undoing everything we already know: It doesn't really feel like a Trek movie. It feels more like something like Serenity. A free-floating movie in it's own mythos, unconnected to anything else. Hopefully, all of this will be fleshed out in the Trek films to come.

I do want to see this again, I probably will. It's great. See it.

There were Stars and they trekked...

So on Friday May 8th, Scott and I saw Star Trek.

It's an exciting movie. It ended up not being a simple retelling of the classic tale for a new generation (thank god, thats what next generation is for) but rather a storyline that you might find in an actual Star Trek episode; filled to the brim with time travel, laser beams, screaming aliens and some fighting. Writing-wise, the movie was a comfortable balance of serious, peace-loving anti-racism undertones and good old fashioned humor. Chris Pine did a great job at being a sarcastic asshole and Zachary Quinto was pretty much spot on as Spock. I can't think of a better actor to get that emotionless but still kind of creepy dead pan demeanor.

All in all, I would say it was two hours well spent. I came out of the film feeling excited about the quality of the picture and was really happy to tell other people. So go see it

Can't forget this

We were mentioned on Super Punch.

I think we have a new friend.

Hal Jordan.

Live with it.

I will be seeing Star Trek.

I know I just went all nerd-rage and blasted origin stories but I will be seeing Star Trek. I know: it's an origin story. Worse than that: it's a mother fucking prequel (I HATE THE WORD!). The simple fact of the matter is: It Looks Good.

I'm not a huge fan of J.J. Abrams - I lost interest in Fringe after about 3 weeks (I liked it better when it was called the X-Files). I've seen like 3 episodes of LOST, and I do like Alias but don't care for the over-arching mythos of the show. I LOVED Cloverfield. In short, the man has good ideas, he is interesting. But, the work he is producing has really generated any interest in me.

With that said, I will be seeing Star Trek.

While We're Being Upset...

In terms of the rumored Green Lantern film featuring this guy:


Why would you choose Bradley Cooper?

The gay guy from Wet Hot American Summer? Not that I don't enjoy the acting of Bradley I just don't think his comedic efforts are good enough to fill those emerald shoes. Midnight Meat Train was alright but just not that great (disclaimer: Green Lantern is in no way a Leprachun). He is Guy Gardener at best.

Choose Chris Pine.

Someone start a campaign or something.

Review: Green Arrow: Year One

Green Arrow: Year One
Publisher: DC Comics
Writer: Andy Diggle
Artist: Jock (Mark Simpson)

Jock? The Artist's name is 'Jock'? Alright...

Why am I pointing this out? Well, because like everything else about this book: it's all so much bullshit.

I don't really even feel like going over the story. Why? Well, for one, THE FUCKING NAME OF THE DAMN THING IS YEAR ONE, WONDER WHAT THAT'S GOING TO BE ABOUT!

I'm really not even that mad or anything at this book, it's a fun, fast read. Some neat action scenes. You get some - albeit pointless - insight into the character himself. My problem here is this: Origin stories, necessary? I say no. I have always said no. Why do I need to know the origin of a character? Why can't I just live with them? I don't really NEED to know their back story. My favorite books and movies just throw you in the middle of things and say: "Hey, whatever, you'll figure it out." Beside, the Green Arrow has and will always be a second tier character, everyone knows that. He has very little presence in the Green Lantern/Green Arrow crossover aside from popping up every once and a while for a fight scene or to bitch about something. His new storyline is Green Arrow and Black Canary and I think more people care about Black Canary than they do Green Arrow.

Now I really like Green Arrow, I'm one of the few, but, oh why DC? Why do we need this? I would - maybe this is awful of me for saying - call the Green Arrow a wikipedia character. You just need a quick summary of where he came from, then get into the action. I don't give a shit about this story, or whatever the fuck island he ended up on, or whatever the fuck China White did, or any of it.

I will never recommend this. Origin stories are bullshit. This Never Happened.


Note: I honestly could have torn this book apart, but my like of the character curbed that from happening. It's too short, too dull, and just unnecessary. Don't read it. Get the Longbow Hunter or Quiver instead.


And to answer your question: Yes, my hatred of origin stories is the reason - bsides the fact I hate Marvel (see: One More Day) - I will not be seeing the Wolverine movie.

Wonderful.

Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As 'Fun, Watchable'

A Picture

To Prove we know what we are talking about:


Busy Bees.