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Taken: Well, that was… something.

Posted on June 3, 2009 by roger

It’s the movie that turned Liam Neeson into a legit action hero. It raked in $220 million at the box office, making it the star’s biggest commercial hit. Had it not been for the unfortunate death of his wife (actress … Continue reading →

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Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1

Posted on May 14, 2008 by roger

Oh my, where to begin? My first observation is that it looks like Jon Favreau knocked the script for this puppy out in about thirty minutes. There are around sixty lines of dialogue gracing twenty-one pages, which wouldn’t be a … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman #1-18

Posted on March 24, 2008 by roger

Generally speaking, Wonder Woman isn’t my thing. Never has been. Outside of the first dozen or so issues of the ’80s Perez reboot, I’ve barely paid attention to her title. WW just never seemed to have a personality. Like most … Continue reading →

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Avengers #1

Posted on March 9, 2008 by roger

Y’know, I’ve probably read the Avengers’ origin a dozen times over the years, but this is the first time I’ve spent time actually paying attention to how the thing is constructed. Behold my observations, ye vaguely interested, and despair. Loki … Continue reading →

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JLA: Created Equal

Posted on March 4, 2008 by roger

Um… this was a joke, right? I’ve been going back and reading some ’90s/2k stuff that was released during my fifteen year hiatus from comics. Some has been fun, some dreck, and some… I just don’t know. JLA: Created Equal … Continue reading →

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Reviews: V for Vendetta, Superman Returns, Batman Begins

Posted on August 29, 2007 by roger

V for Vendetta was… decent. Mostly faithful to the source material, but leeched of all subtlety. V’s character isn’t quite as insane as he needs to be, and Natalie Portman’s intelligence works against her when playing a character like Evy. … Continue reading →

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Brave and the Bold: That’s The Way You Do It

Posted on August 19, 2007 by roger

I don’t want to give all the credit for B&B’s newfound success to writer Mark Waid… seeing George Perez working his magic, producing layouts that make storytelling sense (a feat beyond the capabilities of many of today’s big names) is … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s Civil War

Posted on August 11, 2007 by roger

First, let me say that the only line-wide event that I’ve ever liked was the original Crisis on Infinite Earths… mainly because it was an event that carried real consequences. Everything changed in the DC universe, and the core mini-series … Continue reading →

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Desolation Jones

Posted on June 22, 2007 by roger

Snappy writing, lovely art, and a lead character who is… well, let’s just say that our dear Mr. Jones is the very definition of a “broken man”. That’s Desolation Jones: Made In England, by Warren Ellis and J.H. Williams. See, … Continue reading →

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TV Blogging: American Idol 3/21

Posted on March 26, 2006 by roger

Random thoughts: Mandisa: Just fine, as usual. And not even barefoot. Katharine McPhee: Somewhere in a dark, musty room, James Van Der Beek is watching AI and masturbating furiously. Kevin Covais: It’s never a good thing when the stage lights … Continue reading →

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