Ah, the best part of every week, I just finished putting together another blockbuster Gaming page, for Saturday's Poughkeepsie Journal Sports section (page 5C!)
And before you die of curiosity, I'll tell you ----- the color scheme for Saturday's centerpiece is Orange and Green. I know you all love the colors.
Our centerpiece is not only a story on the World Series of Poker's HORSE event, which concluded today, but also a story on why several stars think HORSE should be the game that decides who the World Poker Champion is each year.
We also have a feature on the Wii being so hard to find (like we didn't know that already) and news about just how badly the Wii is kicking the PS3's ass in sales.
Finally, as always, we have our weekly fantasy baseball advice column.
With pages like this, they sell themselves... especially since the whole paper is 50 center, all you have to do is flip to page 5C and you're there!
Friday, June 29, 2007
A Wii-Shield for your TV
OK, here's a clear sign that Wii-Mania has gotten out of control. WiiHaveaProblem.com has a story about a new product coming out -- a SHIELD to put in front of your TV that can protect the screen from flying Wiimotes.
People: These damn Wiimotes aren't just flying all around. They're not birds. They're not bats. You're trying to tell me that you people are doing such damage to your house with your Wiimotes that you now need to buy protective coverage for them? Why don't you also go dig up your Nintendo power Glove to protect your fingers while you're playing? Maybe where a catcher's mask — one of those pesky Wiimotes might get into your eye, and you'll have to wear an eye patch for the rest of your life.
I mean, Damn, just hold on to your damn Wiimote and the TV will be fine!
People: These damn Wiimotes aren't just flying all around. They're not birds. They're not bats. You're trying to tell me that you people are doing such damage to your house with your Wiimotes that you now need to buy protective coverage for them? Why don't you also go dig up your Nintendo power Glove to protect your fingers while you're playing? Maybe where a catcher's mask — one of those pesky Wiimotes might get into your eye, and you'll have to wear an eye patch for the rest of your life.
I mean, Damn, just hold on to your damn Wiimote and the TV will be fine!
All-Pro Football 2K8 impressions
GameSpot.com has an in-depth look at some of the unique qualities All-Pro Football 2K8 is offering at THIS LINK.
It looks like 2K Sports has succeeded in making a thoroughly different football game from one with an NFL License. Will it be enough to overcome, or at least compete with Madden? I say it's so close, it's going to come down to straight gameplay -- something this article doesn't touch on too much.
It looks like 2K Sports has succeeded in making a thoroughly different football game from one with an NFL License. Will it be enough to overcome, or at least compete with Madden? I say it's so close, it's going to come down to straight gameplay -- something this article doesn't touch on too much.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Second GTA IV Trailer Here!
Get out your semi-automatic weapons and call up your hookers, the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV is now available -- and with it available on YouTube, I was able to link it here. Enjoy it, in all its adult-themed glory!
No Wii hard drive coming anytime soon
Nintendo, the unrivaled kings of nickel and diming you to death, is up to their old Shenanigans. Wow, I expected Shenanigans to come up on Spell Check. Any who...
Even after announcing WiiWare yesterday (follow THIS LINK for the story), it was revealed today that, difinitively, the company is not releasing a hard drive for the Wii to acompany the 512 MB flash drive inside of the system. follow THIS LINK for that story.
What is a gamer, especially one eager to use WiiWare, to do? Buy tons of crappy little memory cards, that's what! What a waste.
Even after announcing WiiWare yesterday (follow THIS LINK for the story), it was revealed today that, difinitively, the company is not releasing a hard drive for the Wii to acompany the 512 MB flash drive inside of the system. follow THIS LINK for that story.
What is a gamer, especially one eager to use WiiWare, to do? Buy tons of crappy little memory cards, that's what! What a waste.
SpikeTV to host World Cyber Games
Good News, Everyone!
We just received a release about SpikeTV and MTV partnering to air the World Cyber Games this fall! In addition to broadcasting news on both of the channels' Web sites, Spike TV is going to be showing weekly highlights from the Games on their weekly show, "GameHead," and -- best of all -- Spike is going to air a one-hour championship show in November.
This is one significant step toward getting video game competitions aired on a regular basis. Personally, I would prefer regular airing of Curling, but video games are good too.
We just received a release about SpikeTV and MTV partnering to air the World Cyber Games this fall! In addition to broadcasting news on both of the channels' Web sites, Spike TV is going to be showing weekly highlights from the Games on their weekly show, "GameHead," and -- best of all -- Spike is going to air a one-hour championship show in November.
This is one significant step toward getting video game competitions aired on a regular basis. Personally, I would prefer regular airing of Curling, but video games are good too.
Buy Pile Report: Final for the week
Yes, a week with three separate Buy Pile reports. I don't know if you should be thrilled or pissed at the amount of stringing you along. I promise this third one will be the shortest of the trilogy... if for no other reason that in the six comics I just read since leaving the office, none of them really had much of an impact.
The least impact of all of them may be, in fact, Countdown #44. This series has been ho-hum for several issues in a row now, as the biggest development in this one was Mary Marvel getting pissed at Billy Batson (looking older with white hair and a white uni, by the way) for telling her she shouldn't have accepted powers from Black Marvel. Like we wouldn't know he would be unhappy or she would get all bitchy at him. Other than that...? The rogues were shown on the run (duh), Jimmy again shows off odd powers he cannot explain (again!), and Holly is brought to some strange Ancient-Greek-woman-looking health club place (that's the best I can describe it).
Frankly, the most interesting part of this whole issue was Dan Didio's DC Nation column, in which he said another big DC death would come by year's end, and it would cause "outrageous fortunes." And how sad is it for a book that was to be the "Spine of the DCU" that the most intriguing part was a stupid editor column page???
Silent War #6 concluded the mini-series, and I'm left feeling a little empty about the whole thing. The resolution? Maximus now rules the Inhumans, and after the Americans destroyed Atilian, Maximus is going to lead the group to live on Earth. Black Bolt is left alone.
Maybe I feel empty since this resolution -- the explosion on the moon and the ending of the people leaving Black Bolt there -- occurred in a quick five page span. Or maybe its because the story isn't really over, since the Inhumans are supposedly about to start a conquest on Earth. This was no ending.
OK, I'm failing in my attempt to make this a short entry! Let's just go straight to the lightning round!
- X-Men:First Class Vol. 2 #1 delivered on the same jovial 1960's meets 2000's tone of the mini-series, so pick it up!
- Ultimate Fantastic Four #43 introduced us to an Ultimate Silver Surfer (a real one, not the one from "Ultimate Extinction") and after reading, I have never been closer to saying there is no point to having an Ultimate Fantastic Four anymore.
- Ultimate X-Men #83 wasn't bad at all. It wasn't so spectacular. Nightcrawler now leads the Morlocks, and Jean is pretty clearly Phoenix, some interesting stuff. That said, how much better would this book be, if it were simply Scott and Jean leading a team in an Ultimate Universe similar to Ultimate Spider-Man's? Oh wait, that's X-Men: First Class!
- Fantastic Four #547 is simply the start to what looks to be a decent Fantastic Four vs. Frightful Four story. If that sounds like good classic Fan Four stuff, jump on board.
Want to know what's going on in Amazons Attack or what happened in the Sinestro Corps Special? Too lazy to just scroll down? Click on the links!
The least impact of all of them may be, in fact, Countdown #44. This series has been ho-hum for several issues in a row now, as the biggest development in this one was Mary Marvel getting pissed at Billy Batson (looking older with white hair and a white uni, by the way) for telling her she shouldn't have accepted powers from Black Marvel. Like we wouldn't know he would be unhappy or she would get all bitchy at him. Other than that...? The rogues were shown on the run (duh), Jimmy again shows off odd powers he cannot explain (again!), and Holly is brought to some strange Ancient-Greek-woman-looking health club place (that's the best I can describe it).
Frankly, the most interesting part of this whole issue was Dan Didio's DC Nation column, in which he said another big DC death would come by year's end, and it would cause "outrageous fortunes." And how sad is it for a book that was to be the "Spine of the DCU" that the most intriguing part was a stupid editor column page???
Silent War #6 concluded the mini-series, and I'm left feeling a little empty about the whole thing. The resolution? Maximus now rules the Inhumans, and after the Americans destroyed Atilian, Maximus is going to lead the group to live on Earth. Black Bolt is left alone.
Maybe I feel empty since this resolution -- the explosion on the moon and the ending of the people leaving Black Bolt there -- occurred in a quick five page span. Or maybe its because the story isn't really over, since the Inhumans are supposedly about to start a conquest on Earth. This was no ending.
OK, I'm failing in my attempt to make this a short entry! Let's just go straight to the lightning round!
- X-Men:First Class Vol. 2 #1 delivered on the same jovial 1960's meets 2000's tone of the mini-series, so pick it up!
- Ultimate Fantastic Four #43 introduced us to an Ultimate Silver Surfer (a real one, not the one from "Ultimate Extinction") and after reading, I have never been closer to saying there is no point to having an Ultimate Fantastic Four anymore.
- Ultimate X-Men #83 wasn't bad at all. It wasn't so spectacular. Nightcrawler now leads the Morlocks, and Jean is pretty clearly Phoenix, some interesting stuff. That said, how much better would this book be, if it were simply Scott and Jean leading a team in an Ultimate Universe similar to Ultimate Spider-Man's? Oh wait, that's X-Men: First Class!
- Fantastic Four #547 is simply the start to what looks to be a decent Fantastic Four vs. Frightful Four story. If that sounds like good classic Fan Four stuff, jump on board.
Want to know what's going on in Amazons Attack or what happened in the Sinestro Corps Special? Too lazy to just scroll down? Click on the links!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Buy Pile Report: Amazons Attack
OK, so it turned out it wasn't such a wild night in the office tonight afterall, So I have all three Amazons Attack issues for this week read and digested.
If you haven't bought these three today, you're not missing all too much. The winner out of these three is, predictably, Amazons Attack #3. This issue again offers a broad overview of the war, showing that attacks on America have broken out everywhere -- Smallville, Kansas for one, Star City for another (guess which heroes tended to those particular problems?) There was also an interesting development among the Amazons' ranks --Artemis is beginning to doubt her queen. My prediction? Artemis comes out of this as the Amazons' leader.
More than most events I can remember, though, for as mediocre as this event has been, this main series is actually very good at making you feel like you're getting a complete story. You can also easily see where the tie-ins fit in, as irrelevant as they are.
If you are a fan of Wonder Girl or Supergirl, though, Teen Titans #48 is one tie-in to buy. The entire thing is simply Cassie and Kara attacking the U.S. Army (and eventually the Titans caught in the middle) in an effort to free their captive friends, arrested for suspicion of Amazon sympathizing (in a really goofy plot point). While it may at first seem ridiculous for a pair of super heroes to act so irrationally -- I think this may fit these two characters perfectly, especially with Cassie's mental state of late.
However, Beechen's super-cheesy dialog keeps this one from being a worth-while read for anyone other than a WG/SG fan (and I'm a Beechen fan!)
Lastly, we get a big ole' ball of cheese from Wonder Woman #10. The entire thing is just Diana arguing in her head about "who she is" and then confronting her Mother arguing about who she is -- and it might have some purpose to it all if Diana's history had not been changed and re-changed constantly. Again, if you're not a die-hard Diana fan, pass this issue in a heartbeat.
I'll be back late at night with more from my sizable this week Buy Pile...
If you haven't bought these three today, you're not missing all too much. The winner out of these three is, predictably, Amazons Attack #3. This issue again offers a broad overview of the war, showing that attacks on America have broken out everywhere -- Smallville, Kansas for one, Star City for another (guess which heroes tended to those particular problems?) There was also an interesting development among the Amazons' ranks --Artemis is beginning to doubt her queen. My prediction? Artemis comes out of this as the Amazons' leader.
More than most events I can remember, though, for as mediocre as this event has been, this main series is actually very good at making you feel like you're getting a complete story. You can also easily see where the tie-ins fit in, as irrelevant as they are.
If you are a fan of Wonder Girl or Supergirl, though, Teen Titans #48 is one tie-in to buy. The entire thing is simply Cassie and Kara attacking the U.S. Army (and eventually the Titans caught in the middle) in an effort to free their captive friends, arrested for suspicion of Amazon sympathizing (in a really goofy plot point). While it may at first seem ridiculous for a pair of super heroes to act so irrationally -- I think this may fit these two characters perfectly, especially with Cassie's mental state of late.
However, Beechen's super-cheesy dialog keeps this one from being a worth-while read for anyone other than a WG/SG fan (and I'm a Beechen fan!)
Lastly, we get a big ole' ball of cheese from Wonder Woman #10. The entire thing is just Diana arguing in her head about "who she is" and then confronting her Mother arguing about who she is -- and it might have some purpose to it all if Diana's history had not been changed and re-changed constantly. Again, if you're not a die-hard Diana fan, pass this issue in a heartbeat.
I'll be back late at night with more from my sizable this week Buy Pile...
Make your own games for the Wii?!?
Can it be true? Do my eyes deceive me? Is Nintendo actually releasing a program, titled "WiiWare," that is going to let ANYONE make Wiimote-using video games for the Wii???
In the words of Captain Marvel, HOLY MOLEY!
Read the Associated Press story:
"SEATTLE — Nintendo Co. has opened its blockbuster Wii game system to independent video-game developers for the first time, the company announced Wednesday.
Nintendo said it will let individuals and outside game studios create and sell downloadable Wii games with a tool called WiiWare. Gamers will be able to purchase the games through the console’s Wii Shop channel starting in early 2008.
Perrin Kaplan, a Nintendo spokeswoman, said the game-creation kit is designed for people with at least some knowledge of computer programming. Developers can start designing games using a PC but must complete them on the Wii console, Kaplan said.
“Independent developers armed with small budgets and big ideas will be able to get their original games into the marketplace to see if we can find the next smash hit,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, in a statement.
Nintendo may be taking a page from Microsoft Corp.’s play book. The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker’s XNA Game Studio tools let developers design video games for its Xbox 360 console. "
Not only is this going to be like crack to amateur programmers across the globe, but this will keep Nintendo's WiiShop in business, making tons on money off of absolutely free content. Think about it -- Nintendo is going to have an Army of people making games that they can sell for 5 bucks a pop, and none of them will be good enough to bring the Wii games sales down.
What a friggin' genius scam!
In the words of Captain Marvel, HOLY MOLEY!
Read the Associated Press story:
"SEATTLE — Nintendo Co. has opened its blockbuster Wii game system to independent video-game developers for the first time, the company announced Wednesday.
Nintendo said it will let individuals and outside game studios create and sell downloadable Wii games with a tool called WiiWare. Gamers will be able to purchase the games through the console’s Wii Shop channel starting in early 2008.
Perrin Kaplan, a Nintendo spokeswoman, said the game-creation kit is designed for people with at least some knowledge of computer programming. Developers can start designing games using a PC but must complete them on the Wii console, Kaplan said.
“Independent developers armed with small budgets and big ideas will be able to get their original games into the marketplace to see if we can find the next smash hit,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, in a statement.
Nintendo may be taking a page from Microsoft Corp.’s play book. The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker’s XNA Game Studio tools let developers design video games for its Xbox 360 console. "
Not only is this going to be like crack to amateur programmers across the globe, but this will keep Nintendo's WiiShop in business, making tons on money off of absolutely free content. Think about it -- Nintendo is going to have an Army of people making games that they can sell for 5 bucks a pop, and none of them will be good enough to bring the Wii games sales down.
What a friggin' genius scam!
Video Games not ruled an Addiction...
... For now, that is. Read this Associated Press story and you can see for yourself. While the American Medical Association has ruled that video games are not a formal addiction, they are going to look further into it. Meaning, to me, that they are simply ignoring the subject for a while. But here, take a read:
"CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Wednesday backed off calling excessive video-game playing a formal psychiatric addiction, saying instead that more research is needed.
A report prepared for the AMA’s annual policy meeting had sought to strongly encourage that video-game addiction be included in a widely used diagnostic manual of psychiatric illnesses.
AMA delegates instead adopted a watered-down measure declaring that while overuse of video games and online games can be a problem for children and adults, calling it a formal addiction would be premature.
“While more study is needed on the addictive potential of video games, the AMA remains concerned about the behavioral, health and societal effects of video game and Internet overuse,” said Dr. Ronald Davis, AMA’s president. “We urge parents to closely monitor children’s use of video games and the Internet.” "
I dunno about you, but I was always taught that a habit becomes an addiction when it impedes upon your normal daily activities and interactions in a detrimental way. I've heard countless stories of Gaming leading to getting fired from jobs or ruining relationships... I'd call that addiction.
Then again, getting classified as a formal addiction will only bring in the government for even more needless video game legislation... What do you think of all this?
"CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Wednesday backed off calling excessive video-game playing a formal psychiatric addiction, saying instead that more research is needed.
A report prepared for the AMA’s annual policy meeting had sought to strongly encourage that video-game addiction be included in a widely used diagnostic manual of psychiatric illnesses.
AMA delegates instead adopted a watered-down measure declaring that while overuse of video games and online games can be a problem for children and adults, calling it a formal addiction would be premature.
“While more study is needed on the addictive potential of video games, the AMA remains concerned about the behavioral, health and societal effects of video game and Internet overuse,” said Dr. Ronald Davis, AMA’s president. “We urge parents to closely monitor children’s use of video games and the Internet.” "
I dunno about you, but I was always taught that a habit becomes an addiction when it impedes upon your normal daily activities and interactions in a detrimental way. I've heard countless stories of Gaming leading to getting fired from jobs or ruining relationships... I'd call that addiction.
Then again, getting classified as a formal addiction will only bring in the government for even more needless video game legislation... What do you think of all this?
Buy Pile Report: Sinestro Corps
OK, so my self control took a hit today after all, I broke down and pushed off work to read Green Lantern Sinestro Corps: Special #1 ...
This is Geoff Johns at his best. Now, before I get to Spoilers, I will say three things about this issue:
1) It felt like the first issue of a major company-spanning event, and in a very good way. The way that the first issues of the two Crisises (is that the right plural?) felt. My Mind is blown.
2) I kinda doubt this will end up having major event implications, since DC is not whoring it out like many other things... maybe it might have implications on the end of Countdown?
3) If you simply want to be spoiled, I guess everything that developed in this issue can be easily explained and you actually might not NEED to buy the issue and still jump on board at Green Lantern #21.
My Jaw Dropped to the ground on NUMEROUS occasions reading, so I really suggest you not reading the spoilers and just buying the book. But if you MUST just read spoilers...
Here are the Quick Hitting Spoilers:
- Sinestro has a MASSIVE Army of Ring-Slingers, probably more than the actual Green Lantern Corps has, especially after an attack on OA has left dozens dead. One of them is the ANTI-MONITOR!?!
- During the attack on OA, the Sinestro Corps busted Hank Henshaw and -- get this -- SUPERBOY PRIME out of GL Jail. They were promptly given Yellow Rings.
- Kyle Rayner was kidnapped by a yellow ring (using his trademark feelings of being an outsider) and taken to the Anti-Matter Universe, where it was revealed that ION is a parasite, the same as Parallax was. Rayner was stripped of ION and forced to house Parallax, making him a crown jewel in Sinestro's Army.
This is Geoff Johns at his best. Now, before I get to Spoilers, I will say three things about this issue:
1) It felt like the first issue of a major company-spanning event, and in a very good way. The way that the first issues of the two Crisises (is that the right plural?) felt. My Mind is blown.
2) I kinda doubt this will end up having major event implications, since DC is not whoring it out like many other things... maybe it might have implications on the end of Countdown?
3) If you simply want to be spoiled, I guess everything that developed in this issue can be easily explained and you actually might not NEED to buy the issue and still jump on board at Green Lantern #21.
My Jaw Dropped to the ground on NUMEROUS occasions reading, so I really suggest you not reading the spoilers and just buying the book. But if you MUST just read spoilers...
Here are the Quick Hitting Spoilers:
- Sinestro has a MASSIVE Army of Ring-Slingers, probably more than the actual Green Lantern Corps has, especially after an attack on OA has left dozens dead. One of them is the ANTI-MONITOR!?!
- During the attack on OA, the Sinestro Corps busted Hank Henshaw and -- get this -- SUPERBOY PRIME out of GL Jail. They were promptly given Yellow Rings.
- Kyle Rayner was kidnapped by a yellow ring (using his trademark feelings of being an outsider) and taken to the Anti-Matter Universe, where it was revealed that ION is a parasite, the same as Parallax was. Rayner was stripped of ION and forced to house Parallax, making him a crown jewel in Sinestro's Army.
Gotta love the self control
I'm proud of myself right now... After all that bitching over how much money I wasted on Civil War tie-ins a few months ago, going to the Dragon's Den today with World War Hulk: Front Line #1 and World War Hulk: X-Men #1 on the shelves was a major temptation.
But, when faced with the issues right in front of my nose, I was able to hold back from purchasing... hell, I was the one yesterday that told you just how irrelevant both of these issues would be, and I did still buy 10 other comics today, anyway, who needs these tie-ins?
With so much work to do now that I'm in the Poughkeepsie Journal offices, I doubt if I'll be able to get any early reviews up today (though Sinestro Corps Special #1 is calling to me!), but rest assured that by late tonight I'll have a full Buy Pile Report up.
But, when faced with the issues right in front of my nose, I was able to hold back from purchasing... hell, I was the one yesterday that told you just how irrelevant both of these issues would be, and I did still buy 10 other comics today, anyway, who needs these tie-ins?
With so much work to do now that I'm in the Poughkeepsie Journal offices, I doubt if I'll be able to get any early reviews up today (though Sinestro Corps Special #1 is calling to me!), but rest assured that by late tonight I'll have a full Buy Pile Report up.
This week's comic expectations
So, we're all enjoying World War Hulk so far, right? Well, Marvel is going to start enjoying it much more this week. You see, this week the tie-ins really begin -- where the real money is made. Sure, the main title may be fantastic for 3 bucks a pop, but then there are always dozens of tie-ins, also at 3 bucks each, and most of which won't be up to snuff. So, this is the week that you need to figure out just how much money you plan on spending on World War Hulk (and Amazons Attack, for that matter) and on which titles.
This week, we have two World War Hulk tie-ins, World War Hulk: Front Line #1 and World War Hulk: X-Men #1 (No, She-Hulk #19 is no tie-in). Now, while it would seem WWH:Front Line may offer more actual WWH storyline exposition than WWH:X-Men, I wonder just how much a Front Line title is needed in WWH. I mean, Front Line was fantastic in Civil War, but this event is far different from Civil War. This is less cerebral and more fun -- which is why I am expecting Front Line this time around to be little more than Marvel milking the success of the first Front Line. WWH:X-Men, on the other hand, seems to be simply fun "Hulk Smash!" stuff, and it may be fun to see the first time the X-Men have tangled with Green Scar in a while.
The Amazons have a couple of tie-ins too, as well as Amazons Attack #3. And after Amazons Attack #2 actually delivered on making this story interesting again, I'm curious as to how it is going to adapt. For some reason this week in AA #3 and Teen Titans #48, Wonder Girl and Supergirl somehow seem to be joining the Amazons cause. Why is this? Hopefully we'll find out Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman #10 comes out Wednesday as well, and so far the person who should be the star of this event has done nothing special in it. I'm not saying to pass this issue, since we all know Diana is going to play a large role eventually, but so far the WW tie-in issues have been a bore.
We also do have some non-event issues this week too.
Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1 comes out, and we'll finally get to see the crazy lineup of rogues that Sinestro (with the help of Geoff Johns) has established. Frankly the thought of Cyborg Superman with a yellow power ring alone is frightening, let alone all the other goons. Oh, and Kyle Rayner may be in trouble here...
We also have what is billed as being a giant event for the X-Men -- X-Men #200, marking the official return of the Marauders, this time led by Gambit. Mike Carey has his team of X-Men in shambles -- in a good way for readers -- and this new (old) team of villains may be too much for them to handle. I would say this is a must read book for any X-Men fan, but frankly, Chris Bachalo's art is so ugly to look at that I hardly enjoy anything he draws.
This week, we have two World War Hulk tie-ins, World War Hulk: Front Line #1 and World War Hulk: X-Men #1 (No, She-Hulk #19 is no tie-in). Now, while it would seem WWH:Front Line may offer more actual WWH storyline exposition than WWH:X-Men, I wonder just how much a Front Line title is needed in WWH. I mean, Front Line was fantastic in Civil War, but this event is far different from Civil War. This is less cerebral and more fun -- which is why I am expecting Front Line this time around to be little more than Marvel milking the success of the first Front Line. WWH:X-Men, on the other hand, seems to be simply fun "Hulk Smash!" stuff, and it may be fun to see the first time the X-Men have tangled with Green Scar in a while.
The Amazons have a couple of tie-ins too, as well as Amazons Attack #3. And after Amazons Attack #2 actually delivered on making this story interesting again, I'm curious as to how it is going to adapt. For some reason this week in AA #3 and Teen Titans #48, Wonder Girl and Supergirl somehow seem to be joining the Amazons cause. Why is this? Hopefully we'll find out Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman #10 comes out Wednesday as well, and so far the person who should be the star of this event has done nothing special in it. I'm not saying to pass this issue, since we all know Diana is going to play a large role eventually, but so far the WW tie-in issues have been a bore.
We also do have some non-event issues this week too.
Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps Special #1 comes out, and we'll finally get to see the crazy lineup of rogues that Sinestro (with the help of Geoff Johns) has established. Frankly the thought of Cyborg Superman with a yellow power ring alone is frightening, let alone all the other goons. Oh, and Kyle Rayner may be in trouble here...
We also have what is billed as being a giant event for the X-Men -- X-Men #200, marking the official return of the Marauders, this time led by Gambit. Mike Carey has his team of X-Men in shambles -- in a good way for readers -- and this new (old) team of villains may be too much for them to handle. I would say this is a must read book for any X-Men fan, but frankly, Chris Bachalo's art is so ugly to look at that I hardly enjoy anything he draws.
Wednesday's comic release list
Plenty of big event tie-ins this week -- between Amazons Attack and World War Hulk, this is the week where you have to decide just how much money are you going to spend on each...
DC:
Amazons Attack #3
Blue Beetle #16
Cartoon Network Block Party #34
Countdown #44
Crossing Midnight #8
Deadman #11
Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1
Jack Of Fables #12
JSA Classified #27
Nightmare On Elm Street #8
Ninja Scroll #10
Supergirl And The Legion Of Super Heroes #31
Superman Batman #37
Teen Titans #48
Teen Titans Go #44
Wetworks #10
Wonder Woman #10
Marvel:
Black Panther #28
Cable Deadpool #42
Criminal #7
Daredevil #98
Fantastic Four #547
Immortal Iron Fist #6
Magician Apprentice #8 (Of 12)
Marvel Adventures Avengers #14
Marvel Illustrated Last Of The Mohicans #2
She-Hulk 2 #19
Silent War #6
Silver Surfer Requiem #2
Spider-Man Fairy Tales #2
Thunderbolts #115
Ultimate Fantastic Four #43
Ultimate Vision #4
Ultimate X-Men #83
Wolverine Origins #15
World War Hulk Front Line #1
World War Hulk X-Men #1
X-Factor #20
X-Men #200
X-Men First Class Vol 2 #1
Others:
Archaic #7
Archie Double Digest #180
Betty #166
Boys #8
Castle Waiting Vol II #7
Empty Chamber #2
Fathom Killians Vessel Odagawa #1
Frank Frazettas Death Dealer #3
Grimm Fairy Tales #15
Hellboy: Darkness Calls #3
Into The Dust #1
Invincible #43
Jughead #182
Kiss 4k #2
Nightly News #6
Phantom #17
Red Sonja #23
Sheena #1
Sonic X #21
Spawn Godslayer #2
Uncle Scrooge #367
Walking Dead #38
Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #682
Witchblade #107
Wizard Magazine #190
DC:
Amazons Attack #3
Blue Beetle #16
Cartoon Network Block Party #34
Countdown #44
Crossing Midnight #8
Deadman #11
Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1
Jack Of Fables #12
JSA Classified #27
Nightmare On Elm Street #8
Ninja Scroll #10
Supergirl And The Legion Of Super Heroes #31
Superman Batman #37
Teen Titans #48
Teen Titans Go #44
Wetworks #10
Wonder Woman #10
Marvel:
Black Panther #28
Cable Deadpool #42
Criminal #7
Daredevil #98
Fantastic Four #547
Immortal Iron Fist #6
Magician Apprentice #8 (Of 12)
Marvel Adventures Avengers #14
Marvel Illustrated Last Of The Mohicans #2
She-Hulk 2 #19
Silent War #6
Silver Surfer Requiem #2
Spider-Man Fairy Tales #2
Thunderbolts #115
Ultimate Fantastic Four #43
Ultimate Vision #4
Ultimate X-Men #83
Wolverine Origins #15
World War Hulk Front Line #1
World War Hulk X-Men #1
X-Factor #20
X-Men #200
X-Men First Class Vol 2 #1
Others:
Archaic #7
Archie Double Digest #180
Betty #166
Boys #8
Castle Waiting Vol II #7
Empty Chamber #2
Fathom Killians Vessel Odagawa #1
Frank Frazettas Death Dealer #3
Grimm Fairy Tales #15
Hellboy: Darkness Calls #3
Into The Dust #1
Invincible #43
Jughead #182
Kiss 4k #2
Nightly News #6
Phantom #17
Red Sonja #23
Sheena #1
Sonic X #21
Spawn Godslayer #2
Uncle Scrooge #367
Walking Dead #38
Walt Disneys Comics & Stories #682
Witchblade #107
Wizard Magazine #190
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Benoit murder tragedy continues
I figured I'd get this up here for any of you who are interested, with all of the muck that's coming out in this Chris Benoit alleged murder, my Poughkeepsie Journal buddy Phil Strum is doing an incredible job keeping his wrestling blog packed with info. Visit http://www.pojoslam.blogspot.com and read it all, as sad as it is.
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