Author Archives: Sean Ian Mills

Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 10/30/21

Very interesting week in comics for me. Not a big week, but some issues that show very stark differences in what I like to see in a new comic vs. what I don’t like to see. I think there is a world of difference between how Marvel is presenting the new Amazing Spider-Man vs. how DC is presenting the new Wonder Girl.

Comic Book of the Week goes to Inferno #2 for a whole heck of a lot of really good character work starring all our favorite X-Men.

Go ahead and let bad guys join

Meanwhile, I’m finally watching season 5 of The Expanse and it is wonderful. I love this show so much! And season 6 is right around the corner! And I’m still playing Back 4 Blood and having a blast killing zombies and leveling up. Things are good. Today I’m heading out to go see The French Dispatch in a theater about an hour away. I hope it’s worth the extra drive.

Comic Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man #77, Inferno #2, S.W.O.R.D. #9 and Wonder Girl #4.

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The Cowboy Bebop TV Show Looks Amazing

I have never seen the original Cowboy Bebop anime. I’m simply not much of an anime guy. But you best believe I’ll be checking out the live action adaptation coming to Netflix next month. Based on this trailer and this “Lost Scene”, this show looks like it’s going to be amazing!

I’m loving the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World aesthetic, which is readily apparent in this special little short episode.

This show looks fire. I can’t speak to it’s accuracy to the anime, nor do I care. It doesn’t matter to me in the least that live action Cowboy Bebop is accurate to original anime Cowboy Bebop. I just want a really cool show, and this looks really, really cool!

Live action Cowboy Bebop comes to Netflix on Nov. 19.

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This Lightyear Movie Looks Crazy Good

So Disney and Pixar are making a new movie about Buzz Lightyear as if it was the real ‘person’ and not the toy from Toy Story. The idea is wild, but I’m open to whatever. And this teaser trailer strikes a really great note.

Or I might just be rocking on some great David Bowie.

Will the tone of the movie be more like this song cover or will it be a wacky, space hero adventure? Probably more of the later. But in terms of a really good, really evocative trailer, I really love this one. It’s striking, it’s a little haunting. And that’s a really interesting take on this whole idea. So cool beans!

Lightyear is coming next summer.

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The 6 Dorkiest PSA One-Off Comic Characters

Comic books have been many things over the years, such as a place where corporate partnerships lead to awkward superhero tie-ins or a place where Hostess fruit pies are the be-all, end-all of the universe. One of the most fascinating types of comics are the public service announcement comics, trying to teach kids to say no to drugs or the dangers of carbon monoxide. A lot of times, these PSAs feature either the heroes talking to teens about the problem or they fight one of their classic comic book villains.

But sometimes, a brand new, PSA-specific villain is created to take on classic superheroes and that’s what we’re talking about today! The weirdest, silliest, creepiest one-off comic book villains created for ancient PSA comics!

Does he have rocks for teeth?

I just thought this would be fun. Comic book professionals went to the trouble of writing and designing these characters. They’re like NFL Superpro or Combo-Man, but far less interesting or entertaining. By all accounts, these villains might even be canon. Maybe they’ll be re-used in a real, legitimate comic book one day. I can only hope. But until then, let’s check out the first and only appearances of some very educational comic book villains!

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Joel Haver is a Comedic Genius

I’m sorry I’m so late to the Joel Haver party! The man is a comedic genius. Especially when it comes to simple, dumb, but hilarious gags. Like this bit about the TV show Friends. This had me rolling all weekend and I just gotta share.

Such a dumb and simple gag, but oh so funny in its execution and delivery. Kudos to Joel Haver and his crew. Kudos to random internet comedy!

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