Monday, July 05, 2004
Post-Free Comic Book Day
The coolest thing I picked up at one of the three comic book shops I visited on Saturday (aka Free Comic Book Day) was a special HeroClix figure of Spider-Man released on FCBD to coincide with opening weekend of Spider-Man 2. I haven't played HeroClix in quite awhile now, nor have I bought any figures since the original Marvel set ... although I keep thinking about grabbing DC and Indie HeroClix starter sets. Not sure why ... aside from the nifty full-colour figures. Maybe I just really want Batman and Hellboy figures. ;)
Aside from the Spidey HeroClix mini, I also got the Dungeons & Dragons comic book released as a promo for FCBD. I didn't mentally record who was responsible for writing or drawing it, but if they're professionals in the comic book business, may they never work again. There was a bit of a novelty factor to the book that I found unable to resist, but the writing, story and art were all crap. I suppose the Tokyopop manga preview book I picked up was somewhat better, but I wasn't really able to figure out any of the stories, as they were simply cut and pasted from the middle of other Tokyopop manga books into this preview edition. I think I may have seen a title or two that caught my eye, though ... even without being able to understand exactly what was going on.
I picked up Punisher #8 and Wolverine/Punisher #4. The former was good, and I think the IRA story is going to work out just fine. The latter was only purchased because I have the previous three issues. One more issue to go, and then the Wolverine/Punisher mini-series is all over. Good. No more team-up or crossover books after this. Pinky swear.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!
Additionally, I took in a matinee of Spider-Man 2 yesterday. Overall, I liked it, but it didn't quite have the gripping story that the first movie had. I'm also not sure I like Sam Raimi killing off villains. Sure, Norman Osborn had to die so Harry could take up his role, presumably in Spider-Man 3, but Doc Ock should at least have the opportunity of being a recurring villain. He shouldn't be dead at the bottom of a harbour. On the plus side, I picked up on a hint that maybe the Lizard would come into play in the next film. Maybe I'm reading too much into Curt Connors' multiple appearances in Spidey 2, but I think he's a safe bet to go with as the villain in Spidey 3 (as is Harry Osborn as the Green Goblin -- I figure Raimi will be unable to resist forming supervillain team-ups).
Aside from the Spidey HeroClix mini, I also got the Dungeons & Dragons comic book released as a promo for FCBD. I didn't mentally record who was responsible for writing or drawing it, but if they're professionals in the comic book business, may they never work again. There was a bit of a novelty factor to the book that I found unable to resist, but the writing, story and art were all crap. I suppose the Tokyopop manga preview book I picked up was somewhat better, but I wasn't really able to figure out any of the stories, as they were simply cut and pasted from the middle of other Tokyopop manga books into this preview edition. I think I may have seen a title or two that caught my eye, though ... even without being able to understand exactly what was going on.
I picked up Punisher #8 and Wolverine/Punisher #4. The former was good, and I think the IRA story is going to work out just fine. The latter was only purchased because I have the previous three issues. One more issue to go, and then the Wolverine/Punisher mini-series is all over. Good. No more team-up or crossover books after this. Pinky swear.
SPOILER ALERT!!!!
Additionally, I took in a matinee of Spider-Man 2 yesterday. Overall, I liked it, but it didn't quite have the gripping story that the first movie had. I'm also not sure I like Sam Raimi killing off villains. Sure, Norman Osborn had to die so Harry could take up his role, presumably in Spider-Man 3, but Doc Ock should at least have the opportunity of being a recurring villain. He shouldn't be dead at the bottom of a harbour. On the plus side, I picked up on a hint that maybe the Lizard would come into play in the next film. Maybe I'm reading too much into Curt Connors' multiple appearances in Spidey 2, but I think he's a safe bet to go with as the villain in Spidey 3 (as is Harry Osborn as the Green Goblin -- I figure Raimi will be unable to resist forming supervillain team-ups).
// posted by Chris @ 8:11 AM 
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