skrulldave
Name: Bill Wright
Bio: Hardly read comics anymore, mostly books. But still have some sort of fondness for the fandom.
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I just read the third issue to John Byrne’s The High Ways. I was not a great fan of Byrne’s…
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2015 All Media Year End Roundup
January 9, 2016 7:11 pm Re: UFO: Fargo: Spoiler--I read somewhere on the web that supposedly that area, similar to Nevada, Pacific Coast Highway, etc. was just a hotspot for sightings. So they stuck it in the show, but more than anything just some weirdness from the Coens. I loved it anyway.
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2015 All Media Year End Roundup
January 4, 2016 6:24 pm @ The Flash--that's all well and good, and like I said if it's your thing or the CW programming is your thing that's good too. Not everything has to be geared for an adult or mature mentality--you can make a show for teens or younger adults. It's just not for me. Plus not everybody that watches TV reads the comics from where they comes from. I don't read The Flash either.
I just think from a believe-ability angle not having some older people in it is unbelievable (to me). Look at Christian Bale or the newer Ben Afflick in Batman, they are in their 40's. Is Batman that old in comics? Who knows? But they also had cameos by Alfred (Michael Caine) and Morgan Freeman.
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2015 All Media Year End Roundup
December 28, 2015 5:15 pm I don't know how ya'll do what you do, or how you cover what you cover. I can never listen, read, watch, hear, half of that. What gives??
TV-wise, I can't understand how anyone over the age of 18 would enjoy the Flash TV series. The casting is ridiculous--it hardly has anyone over the age of 40 in it, and the regular characters are around the age of 20-ish. What next a Power Pack TV show? But knock yourselves out. For that type thing I think Alias does it well or better than anything over network TV.
Fargo was awesome though, among many. Mad Med ended well I thought, and Better Call Saul got off to a good start.
Movie-wise I'm still playing catch up, but I'll go with these:
Mad Max: Fury Road
Scientology: Going Clear
Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation
Star Wars
Best of Enemies
Bridge of Spies
Sicario
Still need to see a bunch.
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Pick of the Week #513 – Jupiter’s Circle, Vol. 2 #1
November 29, 2015 3:15 pm Man, I'm behind in reading The Fade Out though I've enjoyed it.
Just finished reading the graphic novel by Peter Kuper called Ruins. It's worth a read, as are his other comics. I don't think I've ever seen you mention him, but he's an independent comic creator I've enjoyed following throughout the years.
I don't know if you're watching the Netflix created series, Jessica Jones, but I saw the first episode last night and enjoyed it. I think NF is one of those that gets super heroes right. I might also mention their anime, Knights of Sidonia, is fairly interesting too.
Stock up on chicken soup. Hey get well soon.
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Pick of the Week #512 – Phonogram: The Immaterial Girl #4
November 24, 2015 8:12 pm There was also Miller on Daredevil which brought back that character from being pretty mundane. Moore was also doing Swamp Think & Miracle Man. Morrison started doing Animal Man, and later his Doom Patrol run. Relauch of a great run on Justice League with Kevin McGuire. Neil Gaimen on Sandman began. Paul Chadiwck on Concrete. Mark Schultz on Xenozoir Tales. Grim Jack on First Comics. TMNT and many other black and white independents were being read. I remember the mid-80s pretty fondly.
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Pick of the Week #510 – The Vision #1
November 9, 2015 10:21 am Woo hoo confetti and balloon time. 10 years. I've listened to a bunch of your podcast and come back pretty much every week if time allows. I'm amazed that you can do this so regularly on schedule. Your dedication and love of the medium shows with each show, but I think your friendship for each other does as well.
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Pick of the Week #505 – Captain America: White #2
October 12, 2015 11:02 am Yes, I was having a problem with logging in as well. I don't know what fixed it?
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Pick of the Week #506 – Doctor Strange #1
October 12, 2015 11:00 am Good podcast as always. Glad Ron is back. :)
You mentioned a podcast last time that you were doing as well, however, I forget the name of it, unless you were kidding. I believe it was one minute something? You should leave a link so others might be interested as well.
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iFanboy Reunion at WonderCon! Josh, Conor, and Ron Host the Darwyn Cooke Spotlight Panel!
March 22, 2015 11:19 am Sounds fun, wish I could go. You guys have all the fun. :)
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Pick of the Week #471 – Hawkeye #21
February 10, 2015 7:42 pm Just heard about this comic subscription service, but it sounds interesting:
http://io9.com/finally-a-real-netflix-for-comic-books-is-here-1684916526
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