Friday, March 16, 2012
New Scoring System
Beginning in 2012, I've changed my scoring system to be a 100-based system. This scoring system is not your standard 100-based system, but instead will use appropriate benchmarks to utilize the entire spectrum. The aim is that the 50 mark will be Average. The plan is to give more weight to 7, 8 ,9 and the basically impossible ten. Furthermore, the review itself needs to reflect the benefits and weaknesses of the game/movie/comic. Next, Despite having a rating, the review should be more important to you than actual score.
I will also be including a blurb with the score to reflect a hate/dislike/meh/like/Loved. Hopefully these two systems in conjunction with each other will better reflect my tastes. Why? Because I sometimes Love games/Movies/comics that I'd rate a 3, and hate movies/games/comics that I'd rate an 8.
Finally, I will not be making any projections about what will get reviewed or forgotten. It'll be solely whim based.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Trade Waiting List for the Month of Febuary
Each month I plan to highlight the books I intend to pick up. Some might get reviewed early, some late. Some maybe none at all. But as part of reviews of Trades and Hardcovers I'll be scudding reviews of not just the content but the artifact itself. In between releases I might post reviews of elements of my collection that I haven't read in a given format. For example I read IronMan month to month, but just got the second Oversized Hardcover(OHC) and so reading it in that format will be interesting.
This month's first item is the Hawkman Omnibus by Geoff Johns. Being a rather Large volume, it might take a bit before I have time to review it.
The other items that are currently on tap for February include American Vampire Vol. 3, Fables Book four.
But I could see the TPBs of Manhunter showing up as reviews.
Overall this month appears light, but a handful of books slipped from February to March so let us see if any slip back.
This month's first item is the Hawkman Omnibus by Geoff Johns. Being a rather Large volume, it might take a bit before I have time to review it.
The other items that are currently on tap for February include American Vampire Vol. 3, Fables Book four.
But I could see the TPBs of Manhunter showing up as reviews.
Overall this month appears light, but a handful of books slipped from February to March so let us see if any slip back.
Two Returns - Me and Before Watchmen
Well it's been a while.
First off for those who somehow don't know, Before Watchmen was announced today. This is a series of miniseries and an epilogue that all together will form a story together. You can find the exact details and creative teams both Here and Here. But that isn't why we are here today.
I want to talk about my thoughts. Here's what I've been posting as a reply:
"Here's how I look at it. DC has been continually trying to drag the mainstream kicking and screaming into this industry. They NEED to increase the core audience; the fact that they appear to care about the stories they are telling and have gotten some talent involved is icing on the cake. If you look at the overall numbers, the New 52 is failing to bring in overall new readers. At least in the numbers DC had hoped for. Before Watchmen could theoretically bring in enough outside, original readers in that we might not have to worry about losing this entire industry to something cheaper. I know that I'm at least checking out the first issues to see if they are worth reading."
We can't pretend like the comic industry isn't dying of cancer. It has an audience, but that audience is barely holding these companies up. If we do we could see a real and true collapse of the mainstream comic lines.
Yes, there are reasons to not support this endeavor. But hear me out. First Off, I'm a huge supporter of creators having control of their creations. I get scared when writers who aren't Greg Rucka start using Renee Montoya. But I also accept that these are characters owned by other creators. But if no one else ever got to play with these toys, then we'd never get great stories. Imagine if Frank Miller had never gotten to take on Daredevil. What if Claremont never got to touch X-Men, or Bendis never got to create Ultimate Spider-Man. But characters do not belong to their creators. They belong to everyone. So I understand that we live in a capitalist society that everything must be MINE MINE MINE but we never consider what else could be done. I don't want this to become a giant ad for the public domain, but man, without it we wouldn't have Fables or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. We need to let go of this sense of ownership.
Next we need to stop condemning DC and Marvel for trying to make more money. These aren't tactics to bring in more money. Well, yes, they are. But that isn't the key part. They are trying to bring in more people. Our industry needs a bigger audience. The Dark Knight made a billion dollars. Comics should be able to make One percent of that. And yet they don't. Not anywhere close. So when you think comics, what is the single most critically acclaimed piece that DC owns? Watchmen. Of course they should try and tap this vein. But that isn't why I support it. These creative teams are good creators. Hopefully together they will form some fantastic works. But I don't think DC will let them be bad. For two reasons. If they go bad, any potential new audience they've drawn in using this and the New 52 will fly away and this will be for naught. Two, I don't think they want 8 million emails and letters telling them they screwed the pooch.
This all goes back to my favorite lesson comic fans can't seem to get: wait until it comes out before you judge it. At the very least give it a shot and go in with an open mind.
First off for those who somehow don't know, Before Watchmen was announced today. This is a series of miniseries and an epilogue that all together will form a story together. You can find the exact details and creative teams both Here and Here. But that isn't why we are here today.
I want to talk about my thoughts. Here's what I've been posting as a reply:
"Here's how I look at it. DC has been continually trying to drag the mainstream kicking and screaming into this industry. They NEED to increase the core audience; the fact that they appear to care about the stories they are telling and have gotten some talent involved is icing on the cake. If you look at the overall numbers, the New 52 is failing to bring in overall new readers. At least in the numbers DC had hoped for. Before Watchmen could theoretically bring in enough outside, original readers in that we might not have to worry about losing this entire industry to something cheaper. I know that I'm at least checking out the first issues to see if they are worth reading."
We can't pretend like the comic industry isn't dying of cancer. It has an audience, but that audience is barely holding these companies up. If we do we could see a real and true collapse of the mainstream comic lines.
Yes, there are reasons to not support this endeavor. But hear me out. First Off, I'm a huge supporter of creators having control of their creations. I get scared when writers who aren't Greg Rucka start using Renee Montoya. But I also accept that these are characters owned by other creators. But if no one else ever got to play with these toys, then we'd never get great stories. Imagine if Frank Miller had never gotten to take on Daredevil. What if Claremont never got to touch X-Men, or Bendis never got to create Ultimate Spider-Man. But characters do not belong to their creators. They belong to everyone. So I understand that we live in a capitalist society that everything must be MINE MINE MINE but we never consider what else could be done. I don't want this to become a giant ad for the public domain, but man, without it we wouldn't have Fables or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. We need to let go of this sense of ownership.
Next we need to stop condemning DC and Marvel for trying to make more money. These aren't tactics to bring in more money. Well, yes, they are. But that isn't the key part. They are trying to bring in more people. Our industry needs a bigger audience. The Dark Knight made a billion dollars. Comics should be able to make One percent of that. And yet they don't. Not anywhere close. So when you think comics, what is the single most critically acclaimed piece that DC owns? Watchmen. Of course they should try and tap this vein. But that isn't why I support it. These creative teams are good creators. Hopefully together they will form some fantastic works. But I don't think DC will let them be bad. For two reasons. If they go bad, any potential new audience they've drawn in using this and the New 52 will fly away and this will be for naught. Two, I don't think they want 8 million emails and letters telling them they screwed the pooch.
This all goes back to my favorite lesson comic fans can't seem to get: wait until it comes out before you judge it. At the very least give it a shot and go in with an open mind.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
It's the end (of DC's) world as I know it
Week one of the relaunch, where do I stand after all of the huffing and puffing?
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Spoiler Warning: Issue 9
Spoiler Warning. Issue Nine.
This is going to be a new style of discussion for things that haven't ended yet. There is an obvious spoiler warning attached and these are all my best aproximations of what's to come.
Our topic today? Doctor Who Season Six Part Two.
Monday, August 22, 2011
C-Note Returns!: Trade Waiting Edition #1
C-Note Returns!: Trade Waiting Edition #1
For graphic novels and trades there is a short list when it comes to September.
For graphic novels and trades there is a short list when it comes to September.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Spoiler Warning: Issue Eight.
Spoiler Warning. Issue Eight.
This is going to be a new style of discussion for things that haven't ended yet. There is an obvious spoiler warning attached and these are all my best aproximations of what's to come.
Our topic today? Season Two of Walking Dead.
Monday, August 15, 2011
C-Note Returns: Number One
C-Note Returns! For the Month of September!
C-Note Returns! is a new monthly article series where I go over Next months comics and line up a 100 dollars worth of comics. I group them into ten dollar batches to help out anyone on a lower priced budgets. I also include other books I recomend or am hopeful about. This concept is totally and wholley ripped off an old IGN Comics article series called C-Note. I liked the concept and they stopped doing it over a year ago so I have reupped it. You will also find C-Note Returns!: Trade-Waiter Edition One week after this goes live but it will be covering two months in advance instead of just the next month. This article will appear about mid month each month in order to properly give you a chance to check out what's to come.
Hit Read More to find out what's on the list this month.
C-Note Returns! is a new monthly article series where I go over Next months comics and line up a 100 dollars worth of comics. I group them into ten dollar batches to help out anyone on a lower priced budgets. I also include other books I recomend or am hopeful about. This concept is totally and wholley ripped off an old IGN Comics article series called C-Note. I liked the concept and they stopped doing it over a year ago so I have reupped it. You will also find C-Note Returns!: Trade-Waiter Edition One week after this goes live but it will be covering two months in advance instead of just the next month. This article will appear about mid month each month in order to properly give you a chance to check out what's to come.
Hit Read More to find out what's on the list this month.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
A Vote For Change - a Barbara's Not Broken Article
For some reason, DC comics has decided that a character being reconizable is more important than the fans who are already invested in the character; more important than character evolution; more important than hope. DC Comics thinks it is okay to take a wheelchair bound redhead and force her to stand on two legs under the entire premise that she needs to be more reconizable.
Because in all honest, that is what Barbara represents. I hope that we as an audience might have some diversity in our comics.
Because in all honest, that is what Barbara represents. I hope that we as an audience might have some diversity in our comics.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Spoiler Warning: Issue Six.
Spoiler Warning. Issue Six.
(NOTE, THIS HAD BE SCHEDULED FOR EARLIER BUT BLOGGER DIDN'T LIKE ME, MY BAD)
This is going to be a new style of discussion for things that haven't ended yet. There is an obvious spoiler warning attached and these are all my best aproximations of what's to come.
Our topic today? The Dark Knight Rises
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Spoiler Warning Special Edition: Issue Two: MORE TDKR
Spoiler Warning Special Edition
Issue Two
More The Dark Knight Rises
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Spoiler Warning: Issue Five
Spoiler Warning. Issue Five
This is going to be a new style of discussion for things that haven't ended yet. There is an obvious spoiler warning attached and these are all my best aproximations of what's to come.
Our topic today? DCnU
Friday, August 5, 2011
The Catwoman has Been Spotted on the set of The Dark Knight Rises
Now we've known for months now that Selina Kyle was going to be featured in The Dark Knight Rises. But now we can see what she looks like.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Spoiler Warning: Special Edition Number One: Miles Morales-Spider-Man
Spoiler Warning
Special Edition #1: Miles Morales aka The All-New Spider-Man
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Spoiler Warning Issue 4
Spoiler Warning: Issue 4
or
Why The Legend of Korra is going to be more important than Avatar
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Spoiler Warning: Issue Three
Spoiler Warning. Issue 3.
This is going to be a new style of discussion for things that haven't ended yet. There is an obvious spoiler warning attached and these are all my best aproximations of what's to come.
Our topic today? FlashPoint
Thursday, July 21, 2011
A Real American Hero - A review of Captain America.
Captain America Punches Hitler in the Face, nuff said.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Spoiler Warning: Issue two
Spoiler Warning. Issue 2.
This is going to be a new style of discussion for things that haven't ended yet. There is an obvious spoiler warning attached and these are all my best aproximations of what's to come.
Our topic today? Schism
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