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Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 1/17/15
Something is definitely wrong with me these days, henchies. I am definitely not living up to the ‘hench-sized’ decree in the title of this column! From last week to this one, it seems like I have a whole heck of a lot to talk about with comic books! I try to keep these reviews short and easily digestible, but sometimes when I get going, I really get going!
It helps that this week sees the debut of Star Wars #1. There’s definitely a lot to talk about with that comic! I was a little hesitant about diving in, but Marvel does not let me down. This is quality comics! Star Wars #1 captures Comic Book of the Week because it could be a pretty historic book.
If it was up to me, though, Captain Marvel would win because the newest issue is just that damn good! Captain Marvel #11 gets the first perfect score of the new year! Check the review to find out why! We’ve also got new issues of Batgirl and SHIELD, both of which deserve a lot of attention. And Batman Eternal finally brings us an issue focused on Red Robin and Harper Row, the only thing I still like about that comic.
Over at Word of the Nerd, you can check out my take on Amazing X-Men #15. Why does a comic like that still get published in the very crowded X-franchise? Find out in my review!
Comic Reviews: Batgirl #38, Batman Eternal #41, Captain Marvel #11, SHIELD #2, Silver Surfer #8 and Star Wars #1.
6 Pop Culture Resolutions for 2015
Welp, 2015 is here and I’m still fat and broke. Guess my resolutions for 2014 didn’t pan out…again! I did a little bit better with my pop culture resolutions last year, some of which actually came true. So I thought I’d go ahead and make this a new, annual tradition!
Plus this is definitely the year I get in shape and get rich!
I swear by all that is honest and true!
There’s a lot in store for us in 2015, one of the biggest pop culture years in a long time. Not only is Avengers 2 hitting the big screen in the spring, but the year’s going to end with the Star Wars relaunch. How cool is that? We’ve got great TV shows, great video games, great comics, and great everything else. But how great can they be? What do I hope to see in 2015? Join me after the jump to find out!
Little Girls Love Star Wars Too
The Internet is home to all manner of adorableness.
Posted by Adam Buxton, I’m pretty sure his 5-year-old daughter just won the Internet this weekend.
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I Think The Internet is Broken
I don’t…I don’t know what’s going on, everybody. I’m surfing the web trying to find some content to share, but all I’m coming up with is more Star Wars: The Force Awakens parody videos! Here’s one done with scenes from Spaceballs!
All anyone has been able to do for the past few days is make Star Wars parodies! It’s maddening! And if I had any skill whatsoever with those movie-maker programs, I’d probably make one too! This is what the Internet has become: an endless parade of Star Wars: The Force Awakens parody videos. Why didn’t anybody warn us?
At least Stephen Colbert is here to put the lightsaber argument to rest!
Another Star Wars Parody Trailer for this Slow Monday
Mondays are sometimes slow. It happens. I’m not a news machine. So without anything all that great so post for you folks, how about another parody of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer? This time, Youtuber Bobby Burns did Guardians of the Galaxy in the style of the new teaser trailer.
And it’s terrible! Not Burns’ edit, mind you, but the trailer itself. Burns did a fantastic job, but man, if that was the actual Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, I would be so disappointed. It has exactly zero of the charm of the real Guardians of the Galaxy trailers. Remember those? Those were a work of art!
As is this, from a technical definition, in that trailer re-edits are probably some kind of art.
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