“Dexter” on Showtime is the old cowboy’s favorite program these days. Absolutely riveting television. The story of Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) who by day is a blood spatter analyst for the Miami PD, but at night is a serial killer who tracks down and does away with murderers who slipped through the cracks of the system. Tonight is the penultimate episode of the season and I’m going to offer my predictions below…
Month: December 2007
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born is BookScan’s #1 hardcover graphic novel
Press release from Marvel:
The sensation that swept the comic market is taking book readers by storm as Marvel is proud to announce that Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born
In addition to conquering sales-charts, Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born
Collecting all seven issues of the top-selling Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born limited series, this hardcover explores the past of Roland Deschain, hero of Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower novels. Written by New York Times best-selling author Peter David and Dark Tower expert Robin Furth, visualized stunningly by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove and overseen by the watchful eyes of Stephen King—this graphic novel is a must-have for Dark Tower fans new and old!
Critically-acclaimed comic book creator Paul Pope writes in PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY, “The Gunslinger Born is the perfect starting point for those who think comics contain nothing but men in spandex costumes and masks”
And now for something completely different
Five years ago today…
It was snowing fiercely. I was unaware of it because I was in a small birthing room with Caroline, offering what little help I could while Kathleen labored (never a more apt use of the term, no matter what union leaders may think) to bring Caroline into the world.
Her recollections on her blog will, I’m sure, make far more compelling reading than anything I have to say on the subject. All I’ll say is Happy Birthday, Caroline, and nice job, Kath.
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Fallen Angel Fans and everyone else
Issues 22-25 is going to be a major story arc in the life of the Fallen Angel and her base of operations, Bete Noire. It begins with a series of events as seen from the point of view of a small boy who sleepwalks his way into the city and finds himself in the middle of a war zone. That’s #22. Issues #23-#25 depict full blown warfare in Bete Noire as a new player arrives with a simple goal–To snatch control of the city from Jude and remake the world in his own image. The status quo will be massively shaken up, long time cast members will die (and no, they won’t come back, ever) and unexpected characters will be returning.
You really shouldn’t miss it.
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Attention Todd Nauck Fans
An original art piece by Todd Nauck is one of the featured items in the annual United States Bowling Congress auction, which raises money for the Earl Anthony Scholarship Fund. Check it out.
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Beowulf
Kath and I went to see Beowulf yesterday.
Basically I thought the script (co-written by Neil Gaiman) and performances were rock solid. But I had the same problem I had with it as I did with “Polar Express” (although this is technically far superior): The animation creates an emotional wall between the viewer and the performers. Mostly it’s the eyes, I think. They just look sort of dead, not reflecting light properly. Which is fine in animation where humans are caricatured and eyes can be made oversized to compensate (witness “Incredibles.”) But when you’re watching re-creations of humans going through computer generated paces, well…Kathleen said it best. She felt as if she should have a remote control joystick in her hand to be putting the characters through their paces.
I wish this had been live action instead.
Still, I kept coming up with variations on the title:
You loved him as Chachi. Now Scott Baio is: Baiowulf
Winnie the Pooh is: Silly old Bearwulf.
From the pen of Uncle Reumus, meet: B’rerwulf
Are you lupine? Do you have a headache? Try: Bayerwulf
It’s Oktoberfest! Drink: Beerwulf
Any others?
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