Monthly Archives: June 2010

Featured Comic of the Week

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Invincible #73
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Pencils: Ryan Ottley
Inks: Cliff Rathburn
Colors: FCO Plascencia
Publisher:  Image
Price:  #2.99
This is what event comics should be like.  There should always be action and excitement, but there should also be issues where months can pass by … Continue reading →

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Weekly Pull List

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Captain America #607
Flash #3
Green Lantern #55
Invincible #73
Wonder Woman #600
I was thinking about getting Secret Avengers #2, but that was my least favorite of all the Avenger titles.  Plus, too much of something isn’t always good.  I’m hoping Wonder Woman … Continue reading →

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Comic Review

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Powers #5
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Michael Avon Oeming
Publisher: Marvel/Icon
Price:  $3.95
Something just doesn’t quite feel right with this book anymore.  It seems like it’s just kind of trudging along with none of the pop that made it so … Continue reading →

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Featured Comic of the Week

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Superman #700
Writers: J. Michael Straczynski, James Robinson, Dan Jurgens
Pencils: Eddy Barrows, Benard Chang, Dan Jurgens,
J.P. Mayer
Publisher:  DC
Price:  $4.99
I had given up on Superman a year ago.  I got frustrated with the “World of New Krypton” storyline and moved … Continue reading →

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Everything old is new again (save ends).

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Nick@Gend20

Well done WOTC…I had been pretty quick to defend the perceived lack of ‘fluff’ as Edition-War fodder, but maybe there was a slight grain of truth to it as this book just feels so rich with monster backgrounds that I can’t help but feel the Monster Manual 1 to be a bit lacking. Having said that, I can give the first MM of a new edition a pass for just needing to be BIG and BULKY so we could start slaying right away! Continue reading →

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Pull List for June 23rd

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Avengers #2
Powers #5
Superman #700
If I have enough money left over, I’m going to pick up the Swamp Thing Vol. 3 hardcover.

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First glimpse of the Shire

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Buzzfeed.com has the first image of the Shire to be released from the upcoming “Hobbit” feature film.  It’s scheduled to be released in 2012.

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Avengers #2 Preview

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Looks like Mavel Boy is being brought in to help out with some time travel.  This is my favorite Avengers book right now because of the line up and Romita Jr’s art.  I think he fits perfectly with Bendis’ writing. … Continue reading →

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Discovering the magic of DnD

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

A few weeks ago, Nick wanted Bob and I to watch “The Gamers: Dorkness Rising.”  I’ll watch any movie that puts dork into their title, so we got together and screened it.
I’ve only been playing DnD on a regular basis … Continue reading →

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Comic Review

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Greg@Gend20

Pale Horse #1
Story by Andrew Crosby
Writer: Michael Alan Nelson
Pencils: Christian Dibari
Colors: Andres Lozano
Publisher: Boom! Studios
I’ve been in this Western phase for the last year or two. I’ve been reading a lot of novels, watching a lot … Continue reading →

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