Missy

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  1. Action Comics #1: Stone cold classic. Action Comics #300-304: The era of The Legion of Super-Heroes back-ups begins. So much fun. Adventures of Superman #445-450 and Superman #23-27: These are the lead-up issues to the Superman story called "Exile," a story I read in my youth and want to revisit. They do an amazing job setting up Superman as an unstable, dangerous threat to anyone around him. On top of that, the creators build up the supporting cast in amazing detail. From Cat's alcoholism to Jose's near-reckless urge to walk once more, there are characters here that I've fallen in love with. Batman #433-435: AKA, The Many Deaths of The Batman. Bit of an iffy landing, but the build to it is excellent. Batman / Hellboy / Starman #1-2: Light story, but it looks great and makes me want to read more Hellboy and Starman. Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1-6: So much fun. Hopefully we'll get a sequel. Batman: Damned #1: Nope. Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #1-8: The first five comprise "Shaman," a story partially set during Year One, but mostly in the months after. Decent mystery. The next three are parts of "Gothic," and I just had to give up. Daredevil #33-38: This was my main series when I started the MikeReadsComics Twitter account, but I've fallen off because I'm not keen on the direction of the book at the moment. The Mike Murdock stuff is fine, I guess, but it seems like Stan is losing interest again, and that's putting me off. He isn't around too much longer, so maybe it'll pick back up after that. Deathmate: Green and Prologue: Look, I make bad life choices sometimes. But I knew when to stop. Flash #1-18, Annual #1-2: Very solid book. Gotta get back to it. But I could do with way less of Wally's mom. By "way less" I mean "zero." Injustice: Gods Among Us - Year One #1-12: Not as good as I remembered, and Wonder Woman is awful, but I will continue with it. Mutant X #1-3: Havok living in an alternate reality, with a vampire Storm and Crow-inspired Angel? Yes please. The Savage Dragon #1-3 (1992), The Savage Dragon #1-12 (1993), The Dragon #1-5: A bit unfocused at times, but it's big action from Erik Larsen. So that's worth the price of admission alone. Uncanny X-Men #268: A classic for a reason. It's weird to think Claremont would be gone within a year. WildCATs / X-Men: The Golden Age, The Silver Age, The Modern Age, The Dark Age: Massively mixed bag and the ending is a huge question mark, but The Golden Age is a must-read for Travis Charest's art. World's Finest Comics #92-110: Besides a few wobbly issues, this series is the best kind of bonkers. Absolutely adore this book. January: 157 February: 125 TOTAL: 282
  2. Selecting Vin to play Groot was inspired, because he's one of the most wooden actors out there. He's seemingly uncomfortable in his own skin. Or, at least with the tough guy roles he's been handed. And this is coming from someone who likes him. Oh no!
  3. Started watching The Room again last night, but I was super drunk and stoned so I fell asleep as soon as Denny followed Johnny and Lisa upstairs.
  4. From my understanding, it is. Have you listened to the audio version? I got maybe 2/3 of the way through, but got distracted by other content. I need to go back to finish it up.
  5. Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289; Adventure Comics #247, 267, 282, 290, 293; Superboy #86, 89, 98; Superman #147: All part of my read-through of early Legion of Super-Heroes stories. Mostly good fun. All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder #1-10: The first four issues are better than most people remember, because the last six are trash. Archie v Predator #1-4: This goes places you would not expect an Archie comic to go. Batman / Elmer Fudd Special: All-time classic. Captain America #1-13 (1998), Annual 1998: For a thing. Captain Marvel #1-5 (2016): Great looking. Story was okay. Daredevil #20-32, Annual #1 (1964): Gene Colan saved this book. It's up and down, but his art is always astonishing. Doctor Who: The Third Doctor #1-5: A love letter to the Jon Pertwee era. Fangs: A wholesome graphic novel about a vampire and werewolf in the beginning of a romantic relationship. Green Arrow #1-5 (2001): I gave up. Green Arrow: The Wonder Year #1-4: Starts off rather strongly, then peters out. Green Lantern 85-86 (1960): The two-part "Snowbirds Don't Fly" / Speedy does dope storyline. Part one is a stone-cold classic. Part two misses the landing. Green Lantern v Aliens #1-4: Super quick read, but it looks great. Heroes in Crisis #1-9: Garbage! James Bond: The Body #1-6: A brutal, bloody take on Bond. JLA: The Nail #1-3: Deserves every bit of praise it's received. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-5: Big, stupid fun. Star Trek / Green Lantern: The Spectrum War #1-6 and Star Trek / Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds #1-6: Did not stop smiling during this 12-issue crossover. Superman #76 (1939): The first-ever meeting of Superman and Batman. More on this in a moment. Superman v The Terminator: Death to the Future #1-4: It was okay. Superman: Earth One, v1: Decent, but not enough meat on the bone, and the coloring is so damn drab. Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #32: Lois accidentally splashes a de-aging potion on Superman, turning him into a baby who she spends the rest of the issue taunting for plot reasons. Comic books are fun. What If? #8 (1977): It was okay. Wolverine #1-4 (1982): There's a reason Wolverine became Wolverine, and it's this comic. World's Finest Comics #71-91 (1941): This is my go-to feel-good comic. Superman, Batman, and Robin getting into crazy Silver Age shenanigans is all kinds of awesome. Young Heroes in Love #1-6: Decent book from late 90s DC. TOTAL: 157
  6. I just saw Chopping Mall for the first time a few months ago. Hmm, wait. I might be mixing it up with Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, which I know I saw because Linnea Quigley. But I think I saw CM in 2019. Anyway, looking forward to the coverage.
  7. The one aspect of the first season that I recall being ho-hum about was Johnny's kid. Not necessarily him as a concept; Daniel unknowingly training Johnny's son in the ways of Miyagi-Do opens a ton of story potential. However, the actor -- and I don't blame the guy, he's young -- is cut from the Power Rangers school of acting. At least in the first season. I can't say beyond that.
  8. - Pretty Woman - My Best Friend's Wedding - Erin Brockovich I'd toss Steel Magnolias into the mix as well.
  9. The Crow. Deadpool is fun, but we're on that damn bridge for half the movie, what with the flashbacks.
  10. Oh shit, it's December 31 2020. This is gonna get locked soon. Damn. Daredevil #1-19: I've created a whole Twitter account to yammer on about this, and other comics, so I'll just say it's a very uneven run. Stan is only interested when he likes what the artist is doing, and he was a major dick to Wally Wood on the page of the comics themselves which was really off-putting. But Wally Wood, Bill Everett, and John Romita nail so much of what we love about Daredevil today.
  11. Jon Huber (AKA Brodie Lee) has passed away. He was 41. It was a non-COVID-related lung issue, according to his wife. That man busted his fucking ass turning around The Dark Order storyline, and had decades left in the business as an in-ring talent and manager. He will be sorely missed.
  12. I've heard The Raid 2 is even better. Can't vouch for that, though.
  13. Yeah, sorry about that. I have to get a cert to installed, but it's going slow.
  14. Actor: Stallone Review: Hot Fuzz Worst Movie: There's Something About Mary Feedback: Jingle: Next Year: Michelle Pfeiffer
  15. Daredevil #25: Not sure what's going on. Not sure why Matt is sitting in prison with his mask on. Not sure why his visitor is there or what's going on between them. But the reveal near the very end quite literally made me sit up in my chair and go, "Whha?! Awesome!"
  16. One episode per tape? Holy shit! I mean, I appreciate the massive amount of work that would have went into home-making these, but damn.
  17. Suicide Squad (2019) #1-11 and The Flash Annual #3: This series kicked all sorts of ass, and it's a shame it didn't last beyond 11 issues. The creative team was on to something here; The Revolutionaries are basically The Authority with a SJW bent. Instead of blindly murdering people to make global changes, they coordinate and infiltrate to get their way. Very interesting modern take on superheroes.
  18. Typically I do not make a habit of re-reviewing things on The Show, but Batman and Robin is very much at the top of the "Maybe Give It Another Try" list.
  19. Cable #1 (2020): Teenage Cable is living on Krakoa with the rest of the Mutantkind, and he's fighting Wolverine in civilized combat, dating multiple women at once, and saving giant ageless lions from splinters in their feet. It's fine, but it didn't feel like a first issue. Rather, more like a oneshot or an extended backup story. As a 1990s Cable guy, it's a big shift seeing teen Nate flirt with everyone and give reverence to his father, but I'm not sure it's enough to keep me invested.
  20. This looks appealing. It's so refreshing to see Kristen Stewartart's wider ranger, too.