A Great Read #8: Previews Review Edition - Previews Issue 246 - PART 2
Mar 4, 2009 A Great Read, Comics
Today’s entry continues directly after yesterday’s Previews Review Part 1. Please continue for Part 2 of the Previews Review.
I will be using a very basic ranking method that will answer the question:
Will I Order This Item?
- Yup!
- Maybe So
- Not This Time
The page number and price (in US funds) will also be included for easy reference in case you feel inclined to order an item yourself. So, grab your copy of Previews and let’s get started!
Tags: bendis, bill, brian, Comics, DC, diamond, distributers, hader, halo, hulk, image, kenneht, leinil, marvel, microsoft, myers, previews, rocafort, seth, trailer, ultimate, wolverine, x-men, yu
Favourite 5 #1: The First 50 Covers of X-Men
Dec 30, 2008 Favourite 5
Comic Book Covers are supposed to entice and excite you. They should compel you to pick up the story they are representing or at least give you enough of a reason to open the comic up and flip through the pages. I woke up this morning and was thinking about what to write today as usual and as I was brushing my teeth, I started thinking about comics I read when I was younger. Almost immediately, the re-launch of the X-Men book in the early 90’s jumped into my head. What I remember most were the covers from the initial Jim Lee run and then into the Andy Kubert days. For whatever reason, these covers still stick with me today and I decided to run through my 5 favourites from the first 50 issues.Check them out and let me know what you think. Are there any favourites of yours that didn’t make my list?
Tags: andy kubert, comic covers, cyclops, gambit, jean grey, jim lee, jubilee, marvel, wolverine, x-men, xmen
Twas the Night before Christmas and only Wolverine was Stirring
Dec 24, 2008 Comics
MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!
Since today is Christmas Eve, I decided to try and put a different spin on “The Night Before Christmas” written by Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston (depending on who you ask. Wikipedia actually has an interesting write up regarding the Author Controversy HERE for anyone interested)
Continue on to see what Christmas Eve might be like for Marvel’s Merry Mutants.
Tags: Christmas, christmas eve, clement clarke moore, henry livingston, twas the night before christmas, wolverine, x-men, xmen
Let’s Talk Artists #1: Leinil Francis Yu
Dec 22, 2008 Let's Talk Artists
I am a huge fan of comic book art! There’s just something special about someone taking what they can see in their head and letting their pencil interpret that. The interpretation is the key. If you ask any professional comic book artist, or anyone at all really, to draw Spider-man and give them no other direction, they will hand you their specific vision of the character. That is what is so amazing! There are so many artists out there producing mind bending work that I want to spotlight them whenever I can.
Today I have chosen to focus on Leinil Francis Yu. Artist on such books as Superman: Birthright, Wolverine, X-Men, Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine, New Avengers and the recent smash, Secret Invasion.
What I have found myself doing over the years is developing an interest in a certain artist and then hitting the comic shops and online resources to find as much of their past and present creations as I can. As many comic fans know, artists rarely “pop” overnight so there are usually older gems that can be dug out of the quarter bins with a little effort. Not only that, but with the internet rising as it has been (it’s gonna stick around, kids. Tell your grandparents) you can find creations by your favourite artist(s) that you won’t find anywhere else by simply “treasure hunting” using a search engine as your map. Google quite literally ”marks the spot”. This is how you will find rare images of original commissions or comic con sketches that would normally have only been seen by the lucky recipient or anyone they happened to invite over for dinner.
Please continue on for more about Leinil and to see some videos of Leinil at work:
Tags: leinil, leinil francis yu, leinil yu, new avengers, secret invasion, superman, wolverine, x-men, xmen
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Trailer Now Online
The theatrical trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine hit the web recently and it has some very good things going for it. I stumbled across the Wolvie goodness on Newsarama.com and have watched the trailer a few times since then. If you haven’t see it yet, you can check it out below.
NOTE: Wearing a Wolverine costume while viewing is completely optional, but is highly recommended. SNIKT!
Keep reading for a full break down on the trailer and a surprise Wolverine video clip!
Tags: marvel, origins, sabretooth, trailer, wolverine, x-men, xmen
