People are strange when you’re a hero – Faces look shocked when powers are shown – Villains are wicked causing us sorrow – Fiends do evil till they’re put down! Comic book fans have a few areas of disagreement. A minor one has been the question of the precise date which marks the end of the Bronze Age of Comics. As an unabashed fanatic of all works by Boisterous Bill Mantlo, I place that date firmly in the late 1980s, at the point where he retired from his illustrious scripting career to become a public legal defender (in effect, becoming a real-life super hero).
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We try and make it right but it’s nowhere in sight It’s somewhere in the brain and you know who’s to blame You know he keeps smashin’, still we keep on playin’ Head games! At the risk of seeming like an old fogey who isn’t up with the times, I’ve seen many Marvel titles over the last several years re-launch themselves and start over with issue #1. It’s very rare nowadays for a comic book to reach into the triple digits.
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She’s been stabbed in the back, she’s been misunderstood – It’s a comfort to know her intentions are good – She finds that surviving is an ongoing fight – Smashing hoodlums and cars no matter who’s wrong or right – And she like to be known as the angry woman! Each one of us has our own methods of coping with the strains, stresses and anxieties which life throws at us. Whenever a client blows me off for an appointment, a semi truck cuts me off in traffic, or I miss half of my favorite show because
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Join Simon and Sheldon for a new episode of the Comic Impact’s Pick of the Week podcast. Simon had the pick and he went with New Avengers #9 by Jonathan Hickman with artwork by Mike Deodato. That’s right Infinity is in full effect and Simon is so excited about it that he can’t stop thinking about that book!That’s not all Sheldon tells us the end of Trinity War over at DC Comic’s and the guys talk about their favorite heroes in a half shell and all lot more. As always we answer some of your questions and more so get a nice glass of cold water because it is going to be HOT episode enjoy The Pick of the Week for August 28th 2013 aka Jack Kirby’s birthday!
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Beatin’ rats and racists and proving their worth, Saving the day while they’re saving the Earth, Defenders of The Earth, Defenders! These days, our heroes aren’t treated seriously unless they can turn back a time-traveling tyrant, defeat a diabolical doomsday device, upset a universe-threatening upstart, or arrest an army of alien abominations. Is it the power one wields which puts the “hero” in the super hero? How many innocents must a hero save to demonstrate the courage in their heart? A thousand? A million? A billion? What about the selfless individual who worries less about the galaxy-spanning threats and takes an evening to comfort a lost child?
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Well, I ain’t evil, I’m just elated,Start a pot of coffee, and get caffeinated,I’m a thirsty man,But I don’t want decaf,If you mess with Frankie,It might be yer epitaph! As I listen to podcasts concerning modern comic books, I hear a great deal of angst in how writers often create interesting and clever stories but can’t “close”. The term “close” in this case refers to finishing a book with as much flair, energy and enjoyment as its beginning. When a good comic book story gets off to a roaring start, it’s disappointing if it does not come to a satisfying conclusion. In 1973, a character beloved by followers of fantasy worldwide was given his own Marvel Comics Group magazine,
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I’LL TAKE YOU TO LIMBO, BUT WE HAVE TO GO WAY BACK (or How Am I Supposed to Make Toast When Batteries Aren’t Included?) Since the dawn of comics, licensed merchandise has been a part of this world of fantasy. It was inevitable that comics would adapt other media and create new stories on the printed page, ranging from Bob Hope to Captain Action to Welcome Back, Kotter. “ROM has come…Evil is on the run!” is how Parker Brothers introduced Rom the Spaceknight, a new toy which boasted to be among the first with L.E.D. lights and electronic sounds. ROM, or “Read-Only Memory”, referred to the chip inside the toy which allowed it to perform simple electronic tasks. The 13-inch plastic figure had very limited movement of its limbs, but came with three accessories which Rom could wield and would glow bright red. These were his Energy Analyzer, a Translator device and the mightiest of high-tech weaponry, Rom’s Neutralizer! Each of these contraptions made strange noises while Rom’s eyes and rocket pods flashed red and his respirator made realistic breathing sounds, all courtesy of a 9-volt battery. “You can pretend he has come from a galaxy far away to share […]
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COLORFUL OUTFITS: THE THIRD REICH’S BIGGEST WEAKNESS (or Unless Your Name is “Wolf”, Don’t Mess With Giant Hitler) Among the eclectic super-hero teams throughout the Marvel Universe, you have your Starjammers, Sons of the Tiger and Great Lakes Avengers, along with the obscure Champions of Xandar, Band of the Bland, Rocketeers and even the Agents of S.U.R.F. One team of adventurers, however, helped to shape the definition of the word “heroes” before the world ever heard of Captain America, The Human Torch or Irving Forbush.
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New Week for Comics = New Pick of The Week! That’s right you lords and ladies of Comicdom we bring you a brand spanking new Pick of The Week for June 19th 2013! So join Sheldon and Simon as they plow through another week of Comic and Questions!Questions you say? Yes, say I! Because we are reaching out ever more to communicate with our listeners we want you to start sending your questions that will be read aloud across all of the land of Comic Impact! Just email us at Questions@comicimpact.com! So I am sure at this point you are wondering who had the Pick and what did they go with?! Well to answer your question it was Sheldon in the Library with the Wrench….no wait that is something else..regardless Sheldon picked Indestructible Hulk #9 by Mark Waid and Matteo Scalera
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Comic fans are you ready to get a face full of comics? Good because we are ready to deal them out for you in this weeks Pick of The Week for the week of July 10th 2013!! Sheldon had the pick this week and went with Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #27. As always we talk about a ton of books with Simon, Antonio & of course Sheldon! Interested yet? Good because we talk about Sheltered,Daredevil,Quantum & Woody,Ghosted,The Walking Dead,Superman Unchained, Batman & X-O MANOWAR. Plus we answer listener questions and this week we have some really good ones!! So slap your head phones on your ear holes and prepare to be hypnotized for this weeks Pick of The Week only here at Comic Impact!
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Antonio and Sheldon bring you the Pick of the Week Podcast for June 12th, 2013! Antonio had the pick this week and in a week that saw the launch of Superman Unchained, the start of Batman Zero Year, and a whole bunch of other books, Antonio picked Thor: God of Thunder #9 so tune in to see why. Other books talked about include The Manhattan Projects, Batman, The Black Beelte, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Wolverine. Check it out!
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Hey Comic Impact! Sorry for the delay but I’ve been making my transition from North Carolina back to New York. I hope to be back soon doing The Impact and Pick of the Week podcasts with Simon and Sheldon pretty soon. They’ve been doing a great job so go listen to them. On to the best of last week! Also, this will be the last Top 5 Comics of the Week, listen to The Impact this week for the new things we will be doing on Comic Impact!
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THE WALKING DEPRESSED (or “The future must be met, no matter how crabby and bummed-out it be.”) With another Independence Day upon us this past week, I thought it might be fitting to do a Comics ‘n Coffee featuring the most patriotic of heroes. What better way to celebrate the freedoms we hold dear than to spotlight the adventures of a former soldier who was altered to become one of Marvel’s most dynamic super-powered champions, sporting an American flag as part of his very uniform! A man out of time, seeking his place in a world he doesn’t recognize, I’m talking about the lionhearted paragon of America’s fighting men and women, the cyborg Deathlok! This half-man, half-machine was created by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench to save all us citizens from the evil corporations and military regimes which turned America into an unfamiliar land of oppression and tyranny – all in the far-flung future of 1990! It’s your typical super-hero origin story: Luther Manning was a highly skilled soldier until he died in battle. Later, he woke up in a post-apocalyptic future to discover that he’s half-cyborg, but the human half of him wasn’t in that great of shape. In […]
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TODAY’S ARMY STRONG OF ONE WANTS TO JOIN ALL YOU CAN BE (or “You Know You’re an 11 Bush when You’re Too Stupid to Bribe a 1st Sergeant”) “Early in 1966, a young soldier leaves home for his first taste of independence, and WAR.” With these words, dear reader, I was hooked, enthralled and entranced. And so began one of the most wonderful comics reading experiences of my jaded fan’s life. I’m not an established fan of war comics, but that’s perhaps because in 30-plus years as a comic book reader, I’ve never read more than a handful of these stories. I certainly have never read a story about the U.S. War in Vietnam,
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CAN YOU HUG YOUR DAD IF YOU CALL IT A FULL NELSON? (or There’s No Better Father’s Day Gift Than Asgardian Love) When a combination writer/artist decides to take a break from one or both duties on a title, the fill-in work sometimes is a disaster, but in certain cases is a pleasant surprise. Following the Casket of Ancient Winters story arc (Thor #350-354), Walt Simonson relinquished his artistic duties for a spell and let the God of Thunder recover from his recent adventures before rushing off to the next crisis.
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LOVE, EXCITING & NEW … COME ABOARD, WE’RE SMASHING YOU (or It’s a Nice Day for a Green Wedding) Weddings are happy, celebratory affairs which bring two people – as well as their friends and family – together in flamboyant ceremonies with traditions that vary in outlandish, gleeful ways. In the realm of super-hero comic books, the occasion of a wedding often involves the invasion of deadly enemies who want to ruin the party or take out the lovebirds, all without an invitation for either themselves or their plus-one.
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This week, Adam joins Pat, and we talk about a whole mess of comics that we’re digging! We talk about Red Handed by Matt Kindt, Rick Remender, JRJR and Dean White’s Captain America, Indestructible Hulk, High Crimes, Double Barrel, Helheim, X-men, Happy, Half Past Danger, Storm Dogs, Nowhere Men, GI Joe Cobra Files, East of West and New Avengers! Plus, some music and TV talk.
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Hey Comic Impact….how is it going? Getting through that marathon of Arrested Development yet? I know we have been but hey not to worry as we talk about much more than just Mother Boy! This week Antonio had the pick and he went with Daredevil #26 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee! Not bad right?!
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This week, Pat chats with illustrator Kris Anka about comics, redesigning characters and the controversy that follows. We get into his early years, from his days working for Sideshow Collectibles, to his career in the comics business and animation. We also get into stuff that we’re both into, like films, TV, and of course, House Lannister. A fun chat with one of the biz’ best new talents. Enjoy!
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Hello all It is Wednesday so that means it is new comic book day right? Right! Well, that also means it is time for a new Pick of the Week podcast here at Comic Impact. Simon had the pick this week and went with Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #23 by Brian Michael Bendis and featuring the artwork of the amazing David Marquez which was published by Marvel comics. Excelsior!! Simon is joined by Sheldon and Antonio and the boys talked a bit about Age of Ultron #8,Nightwing #20,The Legend of Luther Strode #5 (of 6),Bloodshot #11 and more of your favorite comics for the week of May 15th, 2013. All this and Sheldon looks for a new twitter name for him self.So put on you headphone and enjoy the newest, most fresh episode of Comic Impact’s POW(Pick of the Week) podcast.
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