JohnNevets

January 19, 2012 10:51 pm Cool list. To be honest I think science fiction (especially hard science fiction) is one of the most undeserved niches in comics. I'm always surprised there is not more crossover with this other "geek" staple. Some of the Manga series have done a great job of filling this gap. Also there was a series (I believe translated from French) a couple years ago that I thought was great called WAR (doing a google search doesn't bring up that title, so I might have that wrong). And another series that scratched that itch was Shrapnel, not the best comic ever, but had a cool plot in the first arc. Waren Ellis's retro sci-fi is also pretty fun. Huh, maybe it's not as undeserved as I thought ;-). I'm also really looking forward to the upcoming Saga series, I could use a monthly space opera floppy. See you later space cowboys, John

January 5, 2012 7:00 pm Yes.., but not in comic book form. He used to do a series of articles (maybe he will again) called "Tuesday Showdown" where he pitted different charcters against each other and left it as a cliff hanger for the rest of us to fill in in the comments. He did one where Batgirl take on Spiderwoman and it was tone perfect for Miller's version. He also did a letter column for Batgirl and Damion that was pretty good.

January 5, 2012 3:55 pm Apparently the odd covers are too odd to be shown ;-) I'm guessing this will soon be fixed.

January 5, 2012 3:42 pm Since I haven't read everybody on the list, I really shouldn't comment, but I'm going to anyway. Based on the little I have read of Mr. Lemire this year, and how everybody talks of him, I was a bit surprised he was only in 10, I would have thought closer to 5-7. Also I understand why Brian Q. Miller wasn't on the list, but I do think he deserves all the love he's getting in the comments plus some. I really hope to see some more stuff from him soon. The only other person I've seen write Steph (and internal dialogue in general) that good has been Paul Montgomery.

December 22, 2011 7:33 pm I'm glad you listed the Int. sales as well, that made it even more interesting. I'm really surprised that both Scott Pilgrim and V did worse internationally then they did domestically, I would have thought those were both movies that spoke more to a broad audience, then our local one. I almost put Watchmen on that list too, but then I started thinking and it really is more deconstructionist of US centric comics, so maybe that is why not the broader appeal. Then you have TLoEG and that did almost double in International sales compared to US, and I would have never guessed it ( the Connery effect?). On second look, Wanted, Constantine, and Surrogates did the same thing, so apparently star power is a big driving force for the oversees numbers. Mind you this is all being said from someone born and raised in the US and who has never been to Europe or Asia.

December 12, 2011 10:23 pm With the caveat that I haven't read the series yet (it's on the list after Starman). Looking at that picture of the smiler, it almost looks like it was based off of a younger Steve Buscemi, and so who better to play a creepy comedic role, with Dramatic chops.

December 12, 2011 5:42 pm My freshman year of college, I went about 9 months with out cutting my hair, and 6-7 with out trimming the bottom of my goatee, and I thought that was a long time. But I only had maybe 2 inches of beard. Then in my late 20's I had longer hair. I decided to cut it short because my forehead seemed to be going backward as fast as the the hair on the back of my head was growing. I thought this made me look too much like a stereotypical pedophile/ cult leader/ 80's character actor for my tastes (not that there is anything wrong with that). I didn't have quite enough length to donate to charity, and because it was curly, it would have been hard for the beautician to get it in one cut. I'm very glad to hear Alec did donate his, it's a very cool thing to do with something he didn't have a use for anymore. And the wigs that get made out of the donated hair really do help people feel better about themselves.

November 28, 2011 7:42 pm Man was that fun, Thanks so much Tim. It made me wounder how different would movie theaters be now if they had had multiple screens back in the 20's and 30's. Would we still have had blockbusters and the "Big Studio" system? Or would smaller companies have developed, and more regional movie production?

November 17, 2011 9:50 pm Since I haven't had a chance to read Batman 3 yet, I may be way off base on this (or it may be explained in the comic). And I know I'm way over analyzing it, but that picture just doesn't seem right for the time period. I mean a secret society with mixed sexes would be rare to begin with, back then. And even then I would think it would be the woman sitting in the chairs. Also, shouldnt everyone be looking stiff as bords, not relaxed as they are, since they probably had to stay still for a long exposure time? Oh well, guess I'll have to wait until I get back to my lcbs in a few weeks.

November 16, 2011 10:12 am I don't read much marvel, and I've never picked up this book, but you are so right about the cover. I think I may have to read this book just to find out how the girl gets the Thor helmet, if nothing else.