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strip for February / 09 / 2010

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Comics Previews: Feb 10, 2010

Guigar — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:13 -0500

Courtesy of Comixology:

Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Jackpot #2

Batgirl #7

Dark X-Men #4

Enders Game: Command School #5

Gen 13 #34

Invincible Iron Man #23

Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #20

Marvel Boy: The Uranian #2

New Mutants #10

S.W.O.R.D. #4

Secret Six #18

Strange #4

Super Hero Squad #2

Tails of the Pet Avengers

Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #4

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #7

Uncanny X-Men: First Class #8

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #5

Wolverine: Savage

X-Men Forever #17

X-Men: Pixie Strikes Back #1

See all 43 previews on Comixology.

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Artist Editions sketches to share

Guigar — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Thanks to a recent order of an Evil Inc Super Value Pack, I got a chance to ink some sketches I'm really proud of. Click on the thumbnails below to see full-size pics.

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strip for February / 08 / 2010

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

strip for February / 06 / 2010

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Courting Disaster: Feb. 5, 2010

Guigar — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:01 -0500

Courting Disaster, my weekly comic about sex, love, and relationships updates every Friday. You'll laugh your pants off.

This week's question...

A reader writes... Q: My boyfriend wants me to make an adult film with him. I'm thinking of doing it for him as a Valentine's Day treat as long as he gives me the tape. Am I crazy?

Don't answer here... go on over to the CD site and offer some advice.

strip for February / 05 / 2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A Scanner Dorkly: Feb. 4, 2010

Guigar — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:04 -0500

What's wrong with this picture? Batman is doing an awful lot of smiling (OK... smirking... but still...) and Spider-Man has the pallor of a funeral director (except when he's hitting on Spider-Woman... which fell suitably dead). Last week was the polar opposite of my expectations. Gotham City Sirens was good and so was Blackest Night JSA. And the much-hyped FF was more of a bridge than a climactic confrontation with Golden Age fave Mole Man. Nonetheless, there were some memorable moments...Click on the thumbnails for a full-page excerpt.

The Badder Bidder

Gotham City Sirens #8

Ever wonder where Harley Quinn gets all of those wonderful toys?

Delivery man: Mrs. Quinzel?
Harley: Miss, actually. Who wants to know?
Delivery man: This is for you.
Selina "Catwoman" Kyle: Who was that?
Harley: Fed-Lex.
Kyle: WHAT?! For God's sake, Harley, you can't just give out this address. It defeats the whole purpose of having a hideout.
Harley: Sorry, but I had to order something very important.
Kyle: What? "Hello Kitty" pajamas?
Harley: No, smartypants. I'll have you know it's job-related. These things are hard to come by. Even on eBuy.

eBuy. Via Fed-Lex. Shoulda known.

Dr. Haynus would be proud

Fantastic Four #575

Mole man storms the surface world to enlist the aid of Marvel's First Family to stop the High Evolutionary from bringing his bizarre city to the surface. Of course, he sends an advance party to announce his presence -- one of whom loses his head in a traffic accident. The rest of the party carts the still-sentient noggin to the Baxter Building, where it helps with the all-important expository dialogue.

In the background, the Richards kids -- showing their sci-fi street cred -- know that there's nothing better than a brain in a jar (even is it's still in it's skull).

Franklin: It's OK, Mr. Head. If you need to, you can stay here with us.

"I can deduce by looking into your eyes that you have the legs of a dancer."

Justice League of America #41

Donna Troy, convinced by Wonder Woman that she's the key to rebuilding the League, proceeds to recruit a few familiar Titans faces -- Starfire, Vic "Cyborg" Stone and Dick "Batman" Grayson.

Donna: ...Not bad, "Batman." I see you and the kid are solid.
Robin: KID? How dare you, harlot.
Batman: Kid, yes. Drama queen, double yes. There, I said it. Now go off and sulk for a minute, eh?
Robin: Tt.
Donna: Handful?
Batman: Yes. No. He's not me at that age, that's for sure. But I get the feeling you're here for more than to check on how me and Al Ghul's grandkid are doing. How're you doing? Sure you came in with a smile, but I've known you long enough to see when--
Donna: I'm fine, "Batman." And honestly I'm sick of talking... or even thinking about it. So... what's all this, Killer Moth, right?
Batman: Different insect. But close. Yellow Wasp. Old Wildcat foe... I think. making a move on Gotham. And now he can move right back out again. Bumping into him was kind of a happy accident, honestly. It was his hideout that interested me. Following a trail... the Broker... guy who finds all these nutty locations for villains... I'm hearing about another hideout for a new group. Something big.
Donna: In Gotham.
Batman: Maybe. Maybe not. Anyway, you're here for a reason, Donna, and I think I know. Judging from your appearance and the tone of your voice, I deduce... you want me in the Justice League.
Donna: That is amazing! You got that all from my appearance?
Batman: Yes... Oh, and Vic called ahead and told me.

Wait. Batman was following a trail to another hideout -- possibly in Gotham? That trail wouldn't have been left by a Fed-Lex delivery man, would it?

Speaking of romantic tension...

New Avengers #61

During a stake-out of Avengers Tower, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman share a friendly neighborhood chat. As Spidey lays on the smooth, he catches Spider-Woman looking at her watch. (Happens to the best of us ultra-smooth guys.)

Spider-Man: What is that?
Spider-Woman: Don't worry about it.
Spider-Man: Oh, come on. Is it the newest MP3 player all the kids are --?
Spider-Woman: It's an alien detector.
Spider-Man: Seriously?
Spider-Woman: Let's me know everyone is who they say they are.
Spider-Man: That's cool. I want one..
Spider-Woman: I want web shooters.
Spider-Man: Where's you get that?
Spider-Woman: I'm an agent of S.W.O.R.D.
Spider-Man: Cool. What?
Spider-Woman: When I'm not Avengering I help a top-secret government agency hunt aliens that aren't supposed to be here.
Spider-Man: Oh, because of the whole "you were abducted by aliens and replaced by a Skrull who looked just like you and infiltrated our team and tried to use us against each other to take over the world?"
Spider-Woman: Yeah.
Spider-Man: Did you just check that to see if I was a Skrull?
Spider-Woman: Yep.
Spider-Man: Why?
Spider-Woman: Because you're either an alien or the oddest man I've ever met.
...

Spider-Man: Are we on a date?

Suckered me in, too

Blackest Night JSA #2

This was the sleeper hit of the week. After months and months of Black Lanterns storming our heroes and steamrollering them into submission, three BLs with JSA ties -- Grant "Damage" Emerson, Johnny Quick and Lois Lane of Earth-2 -- come up and immediately start whimpering for help. Lois begs Power Girl for death, Johnny Quick goes for a joyful run with his daughter, Liberty Belle, who changes into her Jesse Quick/Hooters girl costume. And Damage entreats the gang to stand back so he can stave off the other circling Black Lanterns who are storming the JSA mansion.

Magog: Keep fighting! I'll handle this one!
Atom Smasher: No, you won't.
Magog: Nff. Have you totally lost it?
Atom Smasher: Listen to me, Magog: He's different. He's on our side!
BL Damage: Do it, my friends! Trust me on this one last time and clear out!
Citizen Steel: Atom Smasher better be right about this...
Magog: All I know is that this undead thing just convinced you to leave the building and everyone protected inside unprotected. Must've been a helluva speech he gave you.
Judomaster: No, Magog... it was the look in his eyes.

And, you know what? As implausible as it sounds... I was as suckered in as the JSA.

Kudos to James Robinson.

Of course, it's a ploy. And at the end, the JSA mansion is compromised and the Black Lantern Superman of Earth-2 is re-re-animated.

Stop... he's... getting away...

Amazing Spider-Man #619

The standalone highlight moment from last week, however, was in ASM #619, as Mysterio's trickery has Spider-Man convinced that he's just murdered a thug in the ubiquitous abandoned warehouse. Police Captain Yuri Watanabe, staking out the same warehouse, sees the whole thing.

NYPD officer: Captain, what about him (Spidey)?
Watanabe: What? Spider-man? He's too fast. You'd never be able to catch him, and besides... he's already off chasing after those mob guys.

(New York's finest stand, dumbfounded, as the costumed hero remains motionless over the body.)

Watanabe : I said, he's too fast. You'd never be able to catch him, and besides... he's already off chasing after those mob guys.
Spider-Man: Um. yeah, right.
Uniformed officer: Captain! You can't be serious here! A blue wall of silence is one thing -- a red-and-blue wall of silence is something else!

No explosions or magic or daring-do. Just a subtle -- yet witty -- quiet moment to underscore how seriously Spider-Man takes even the life of a criminal who had been -- only moments ago -- trying to kill him.

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strip for February / 04 / 2010

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The Variants: Episode Seven

Guigar — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:54:12 -0500

Man, did I ever need this! The best live-action comics comedy on the Web, the Variants, comes out with another Webisode.

In â€œTsunami,â€ an upset customer leads to the staff changing job responsibilities.

POLL: Five to Pull / One to Pass: Feb. 3, 2010

Guigar — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:08 -0500

Blackest Night Wonder Woman #3
Creative team: Story by Greg Rucka; Art by Nicola Scott

Villain to Watch: The omnipresent Black Lanterns

They say: Following closely to the events of Blackest Night, this miniseries event concludes as the Amazonian Princess comes to terms with who she is and what her role is in the world. But will her acceptance make her more appetizing to the Black Lantern hordes - or could that emotion be their undoing?

I say: Blackest Night Wonder Woman has been one of the stronger entries in the may Blackest Night tie-ins. The art has been solid, and the storyline has been intriguing. It's certainly not the shining star for the week, but it is a good possibility for a decent read this week.

Deadpool Team-Up #896
Creative team: Story by Stuart Moore; Art by Shawn Crystal

Villain to Watch: The Highwayman

They say: Get ready to hit the road with U.S. ACE, Marvel's truckin' hero!

He's back behind the wheels of a big rig with an unlikely partner -- Deadpool -- and together they're puttin' the hammer down, ridin' the open road, and decapitatin' giant killer raccoons.

Good times...if they don't kill each other first! Featuring the working-class villainy of the Highwayman, and the world premiere of the chart-toppin' 'Ballad of U.S. Ace,' composed and performed by Wade Wilson.

What part of 'Collector's Item' don't you understand?

I say: This is still one of the most fun titles on the shelves today. I'm so loving the Deadpool Team-up.

Marvel Heartbreakers #1
Creative team: Story by kathryn Immonen and others; Art by Lara West and others

Villain to Watch: Cupid's fickle arrow

They say: This Valentine's Day, drop that box of chocolates and satisfy the inner romantic with an oversized helping of heartache! In these four spandex-ripping tales, the fabulous femmes of Marvel discover that there's no such thing as love without tears...and that super powers won't protect them from Cupid's arrow! Will it be MJ Watson or Gwen Stacy that charges Peter Parker's electrons?

Can the girls of Nextwave survive a visit from the ghosts of boyfriends past?

Is Snowbird in danger of letting her animal passions get the best of her?

And must Dazzler choose between the stage and a certain fuzzy mutant hunk?

Find out in this special filled with passion, power, and pain!

I say: OK. I know it doesn't look like much, but I read the preview earlier this week, and this actually looks pretty decent. Let's face it. How bad can they screw up a bunch of love stories? ...Right?

Siege #2
Creative team: Story by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Olivier Coipel

Villain to Watch: Taskmaster

They say: The blockbuster Marvel event of the year goes full-blown carnage and madness as the biggest and most brutal battle in Marvel's history brings together heroes from all sides.

Lines have been drawn, and an unlikely hero will save one Avenger, but they can't save them all.

The Siege has begun and it claims its first victim as an Avenger will die!

I say: That shining star I mentioned a while ago? That would be this title. This is the one to make sure you grab this week.

Ultimate Comics X #1
Creative team: Story by Jeph Loeb; Art by Art Adams

Villain to Watch:Ultimate X?

They say: Who-or what-is Ultimate X? The answers and even more secrets arrive in the all new Ultimate X ongoing bi-monthly series from the superstar dream team of Jeph Loeb and Art Adams. Wolverine is dead. Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same-is there any hope left? It all begins with a search for a brand new character whose identity will leave jaws on the floor and change the Ultimate Universe forever.

I say: You don't see Ultimate titles on this list very often. Part of that is my own bias. I'm unashamedly an old-school comics fan and this Ultimate stuff just don't feel right to me. But, there's something about this story hook that has me intrigued.

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

...And One To Pass...

Doom Patrol #7
Creative team: Story by Keith Giffen; Art by Matthew Clark

Villain to Watch: The denizens of Oolong Island

They say: Oolong Island is picking up the pieces after the Black Lanterns' devastating attack. Former Patrol member Crazy Jane finds the island first, bearing terrifying news of what's to come... Plus, more Metal Men!

I say: I've been pretty cool on this re-launch of Doom patrol. Even names that I generally love -- like Giffen and DeMatteis -- can save it. It just hasn't been the sort of thing that I had hoped for. And these "second features?" I gotta be honest. I's like a little more out of the main feature before we start talking about seconds.

Dishonorable mentions:
Dominic Fortune: It Can Happen Here and Now (TPB), Great Ten #4, Grimm Fairy Tales short Story Collection #0.

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strip for February / 03 / 2010

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500