Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 8/2/14
How awesome was Guardians of the Galaxy? I had my doubts in the very beginning, but man oh man, that movie rocked! Physically, metaphorically and musically! Expect my full movie review either later today or tomorrow. Maybe I’ll go see it again!
For now, how about we bask in some comic book love? Though, foolishly, I didn’t bother reviewing the newest issue of Guardians of the Galaxy. What can I say, I don’t particularly care for the comic. But I do love me some Uncanny X-Men, Hawkeye and Harley Quinn, all of which we got to enjoy this week.
Comic Book of the Week goes to New Avengers #21, because writer Jonathan Hickman is really pushing our favorite superheroes beyond the breaking point.
Bye Superman!
Comic Reviews: Batman Eternal #17, Harley Quinn #8, Hawkeye #19, Justice League #32, New Avengers #21, Red Lanterns Annual #1, and Uncanny X-Men #24.
And here’s my review of Cyclops #3.
I’m Going to See Guardians of the Galaxy Tonight, Who’s With Me?
If you can or can’t make it, maybe you’ll enjoy this LEGO version of one of the TV spots! I know I did!
I love these things. Whoever you are out there who can make these awesome LEGO videos, you are a true Internet magician! Now let’s go see Guardians of the Galaxy!
Ladies and Gentleman, There Will Be a Phil Urich Action Figure
I like collecting superhero action figures. I loved it as a kid, and I still love it now. They’re neat to put on book shelves and just be on display. It speaks to the geek collector in me. Unfortunately, most of my favorite superheroes are pretty obscure characters, and they don’t get made into action figures very often. I could care less about the latest Spider-Man or Wolverine variant. Give me a Multiple Man figure!
Well it seems the impossible has happened. Phil Urich, one of my all-time favorite comic book characters, is getting an action figure. As part of some upcoming Marvel Legends line, we will get Phil’s awesome Hobgoblin figure.
Dreams do come true
Holy crap, that looks awesome. That will be the pride and joy of my collection, people. I know it’s a little bit insane to like action figures so much at my age, but who’s judging? Don’t be a Judge Judy. Get on the cool train!
The figure comes out sometime in 2015, I think. There are some more pictures here. Sweet Georgia Brown, I want that toy.
Pretty Rad Deadpool Test Footage
I had no idea this existed, but here it is: Deadpool movie test footage. Rumors and theories about a Deadpool movie starring Ryan Reynolds have been floating around Hollywood for ages. Well apparently, some time ago, some people put together this CGI footage of Deadpool being goofy and killing some thugs. It’s not half bad.
I’ve got my own problems with Deadpool. They are massive and varied. But I won’t go into them here. Based on this footage, I bet it could make for a really good movie. Who’s to say?
6 Potential Guardians of the Galaxy Recruits
The long-awaited Guardians of the Galaxy movie premieres this weekend, and I’m chomping at the bit to get to the theater. Why isn’t it Friday yet?! All of the trailers have been amazing. The early reviews are outstanding. There is every indication that this movie is going to be great!
It’s gonna be so good!
But it’s not Friday yet, and that means we have to occupy our time and our minds to keep from going mad with anticipation. So how about a new List of Six? I definitely wanted to go Guardians-themed this week, so I decided of celebrating the very comics that gave birth to the new movie! Marvel Comics have always published awesome outer space comics, with cosmic heroes, interstellar villains, sentient planets and more. There will be a ton of these characters introduced to audiences in this new movie, but we comic fans know that there are tons more space-farring heroes who won’t yet get their chance to shine.
So join me after the jump as I present 6 more wild and awesome space characters who would be perfect for that Guardians of the Galaxy sequel in 2017!
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