CBF: 14: Geek Girls, DC Changes, Green Lantern Recap
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Our first podcast of the new year (dang we’re slow) begins with big thank yous to the Geek Girl Network for throwing a great Tweet Up, with gifts from Think Geek. Thanks to Kristin, TheNerdyBird, Big Kev and the Other Guy, and Pink Raygun for showing us a great time. I also haz a monkey. His name is Melvin.
We talk about the major changes over at DC and a little Green Lantern. Enjoy!
The Brightest Day Arrives
So it looks like DC wasted no time in getting this week started with some new buzz:
DC sold me on two aspects: 1) it’s a bi-weekly series that will run concurrently with the main Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps books and 2) Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi will be writing the series as well. That’s enough to let me know that the characters will have the same voices and that we get to see what the writers have in mind for the post-Blackest Night world of DC. No artists have been announced yet, but I think it’s safe to say that Johns and Tomasi will get the best around as usual.
My only concern is any potential burn-out on Johns’ part because he’s been sending out scripts like a madman as of late, not to mention him now having more creative editorial input on DC books in general. But I have confidence that they’ll juggle this properly for him because Green Lantern has been a gold mine for DC and I’m sure they don’t want to mess that up now.
Click the image to read more about it on DC’s blog.
CBF End of Year Podcast
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Mike and I recently wrapped up the decade with our 2-part Wizard Decade Edition podcasts (latest one is here if you want to check it out), but I figured to also provide one focused particularly on 2009 as well. A lot went on this year alone, which explains why this was probably the longest podcast I’ve ever done solo. Some highlights on the podcast:
- DC was the big publisher this year in my eyes with Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns leading the charge on the major story arcs.
- Vertigo continues to innovate with their new Unwritten and Daytripper series
- Marvel’s Dark Reign storyline dominates the year, but hear why I believe it lost its focus as the year went on.
- Image and Dark Horse continue to put out quality work in spite of the domination by the big two publishers
- 2010 will see more excellent books and a more focused direction on both DC and Marvel’s sides.
- I lay down challenges as to supporting independents and why comics should never be considered as just “spandex” books
A happy and safe New Year’s to all and we’ll see you on the other side of 2010!
CBF Podcast 12: The Decade in Review Part One
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Using Tim’s quick pick from a few weeks ago, we round out the year and the decade with a look at Wizard’s Decade in Review. So what did you think about the last 10 years of comics?
Enjoy part one!
CBF Podcast 11: Blackest Night 4, 5 and Ronnie James Dio
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So we finally get our act together and talk some more about our favorite current topic, Blackest Night. Since we missed so much over the last few weeks, here is our take on issues number 4 and 5.
Have you been reading? (if not, don’t listen to this yet because we drop spoilers like hot potatoes. Mmmm, potatoes.)
Let’s talk about this. What do you think about the story so far? Where do you think it’s going? Geoff Johns has completely drawn me in and I plan to follow Green Lantern from here.
CBF Quick Picks Podcast #3 : Green Lantern Corps #42
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Success! 4 attempts at recording this and I only needed to stay up late on a work day to get it done right.
Lots going on in the comic kingdom – we’re halfway through Blackest Night and lots being revealed to us. I highlight this particular book because of its underdog status when compared to the main Blackest Night and Green Lantern books. Peter Tomasi has written a fine epic tale that’s having just as many repercussions as the main event books are.
I only have one question after recording this podcast – will there be a squirrel Black Lantern next? Inquiring minds want to know…
Blackest Night’s Future
Because you know Mike and I never talk about it that much, we’re posting the latest from IGN Comics on what to expect from Blackest Night come this February. Click on the pic or this link to read the story.
For those that don’t know, the main Blackest Night book is taking a break in January to allow for multiple tie-ins to dominate that month. I’m not a big fan of keeping track of those whenever a big event is around, but in terms of the storyline, it’s a smart strategy to get each tie-in’s individual stories out of the way so that focus can be put back on the central series.
This just continues to be a remarkable series and these solicits, as vague as they may be in their summaries, could show that it’ll end on a great note.
CBF 10: Blackest Night Continues
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Tim and I are back with the Internetz most loved and infrequently recorded comic book podcast. We are still knee deep in Blackest Night and there’s no end in sight. We talk about the latest story lines crossing into Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, The Corps, and of course the main title Blackest Night.
We talk a little about a new comic coming out by the Teddy bear loving Garth Ennis, who writes little sunshine books for happy children. Wormwood, his latest, looks to be no different.
And yes, we are planning out a forum for Comic Book Fury because that’s what we think would work best here. Comic book talk, for comic book geeks!
CBF Podcast 9: Blackest Night 2
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Tim and I are back from technical difficulties that plagued us the previous two weeks, and we are all about Blackest Night this podcast. There are spoilers everywhere so you are warned.
We review Blackest Night 2, Green Lantern 44, Blackest Night Superman 1, Blackest Night Batman 1, and a little Tales of the Corps 1.
Zombie Sharks, true believers. Zombie Sharks.
What’s your take on Blackest night so far? Where do you think it’s going?
Enjoy!
CBF Podcast 8: The Unwritten, Spider-Man, X-Force, DVDS
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No Green Lantern talk!
Okay, a little Green Lantern talk. Tim reviews the DVD Green Lantern First Flight, which I should be watching this Friday. There’s been some buzz about the new Marvel and DC DVDs and anime being made, such as Wolverine (which is really, uh…Japanese), Ironman and Hulk (both of which look amazing). We should do a movie podcast down the line.
I review issues 2 and 3 of Mike Carey’s The Unwritten. This is getting good, literary references, secret identities, magical powers, and mystery everywhere. I recommend it with my other new Vertigo favorites, Fables and House of Mystery.
We take a quick look at Grant Morrison’s Batman and Robin. Meh.
Tim reviews the end of the Spider-Man arch American Son, with spoilers so you are hereby warned. He also gets into the new X-Force, which is headed up by Wolverine. How he finds the time to do this we don’t know, must be a mutant or Canadian thing. I make a mental blunder confusing my X-titles (like that’s never happened to you).
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