Show #78 - Nov 23

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Yotsuba 1, by Kiyohiko Azuma
Teenagers From the Future, a collection of Legion essays published by Sequart Research and Literary Organization
Conan and the Blood-Stained Crown, by Kurt Busiek with many artists!
Flight Explorer Vol 1 (this is a link to the Flight blog)

Watching the Watchmen

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A sleeping child - small, insane, joyful, and finally asleep.

The Future From the Past

From the blog WellMedicated - 45 Vintage "Space Age" Illustrations:



Isn't this a Wii?

I love these old illustrations. We still don't have flying cars, but I'll take virtual fishing!

Legion news

You can't keep that Legion down! (Although you tried to kill it, JIM SHOOTER)

First, Adventure Comics launches again in February with a reprint of the first Legion appearance:

ADVENTURE COMICS #0
Written by Otto Binder
Art by Al Plastino
Cover by Aaron Lopresti
One of the cornerstone stories of the DCU is reprinted in this special issue priced at just $1.00 featuring an important “Origins and Omens” backup tale! To celebrate the upcoming ADVENTURE COMICS #1, we’re reprinting a Silver Age classic from the title’s prior volume — ADVENTURE COMICS #247, the first appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes! Witness Superboy’s first encounter with three super-powered teens from the 30th Century – Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl! Featuring a new cover by Aaron Lopresti that’s an homage to the original!
On sale February 4 • 32 pg, FC, $1.00 US

Only a buck. I might actually buy this.

Then, the Legion finally shows up on Smallville:


Screencap courtesy of KryptonSite. This is supposed to air in January. I like their costumes! I wonder if it will suck.

Jean Grey is funny!

From X-Men First Class #14:



I'll take juvenile humor over angst any day. Thanks, Greg!

Marvel takes over the world of cartoons (and movies)

I'm serious.

Today they announced a Thor cartoon. This is their plan for world domination for the next bunch of years:

Spring 2009 - X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie
2009 - X-Men Origins: Magneto
2009 - Wolverine & the X-men cartoon
2009 - Iron Man Armored Adventures cartoon
2009 - Black Panther cartoon
2009 - Marvel Super Hero Squad cartoon
Spring 2010 - Iron Man 2 movie
Summer 2010 - Thor movie
Fall 2010 - Thor cartoon
Spring 2011 - Captain America movie
Spring 2011 (maybe) - Spider-Man 4
Summer 2011 - Avengers movie
Fall 2011 - The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes cartoon


Additionally, Wikipedia lists these films as planned:

* Ant-Man - In development
* Black Panther - Announced
* Iron Fist - Announced
* Daredevil 2 - Announced
* Doctor Strange - In development
* Ghost Rider 2 - Announced
* The Incredible Hulk 2 - Announced
* Nick Fury - In development
* Silver Surfer - Announced
* Runaways - In development
* Venom - In development
* X-Men: First Class - In development

Well, I won't be seeing the Ghost Rider 2 movie, but the rest of them look pretty good! And I need TiVo.

Show #77 - Nov 11

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How to save money on comics
And Men Shall Call It Blog!
Comic Book Comics by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey - free previews!
Best American Comics 2006, edited by Harvey Pekar and Anne Elizabeth Moore
Stan Lee reads The Raven

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I didn't expect *that*

Yeah, yeah, I know, he reciprocates with everyone who follows him, and I'm sure he doesn't read any of the thousands of postings that show up, but still. Kinda nice.

He put up great pictures of a fossa and baobab trees. From an iPhone, no less!

Kal-El Obama