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I see everywhere pros call Ennis the best writer in the business. Besides Preacher and War Story, I see no evidence of this whatsoever. It's ultraviolent mediocrity everywhere else. Punisher was good but the formula isn't even being hidden with innovation anymore. It has become "look at the evil bastard Punisher is going to kill his way to over these 6 over-priced issues. I'm dropping it when the current run is done. Gen-13 has always been kind of vapid to me. Bobby has always been a lifeless robot. The characters: 2D. IO: big bad corporation. Parents: murdered. I certainly hope the dialogue isn't being written like it was a dozen years ago... I'm liking this column, Mike.

One 2099 book? Which one?

100% agreed. Love the idea of the Invaders. I thought more of placing importance on the soldiers and Bucky. Cap's always the star. I'm out of X-touch. Nathaniel Essex? Anything with the Hellfire Club and Apocalypse as regular villains would have my $2.99. Yeah...I really only said MAX because of the horror aspect. It could be a MU book. I love Darkhold and its implications. My dream project.

Yeah, I got this in Bad Signal email this morning. Immonen is the only artist I want to see on this book so I'm happy with the cancellation rather than sub-par continuation.

Loved it. Why didn't you get the job? Because it makes too much sense, that's why. I agreed with just about damn near everything you put down (especially the MK line part, that's a burst of brilliance). You did miss a few things. Consider these my pitches Mr. Editor: For Marvel Knights- Desmond Reddick and Michael Lark on The Invaders Monthly It's 1938 and the world is on the brink of war. The Invaders, already active throughout eastern Europe and Africa, are doing their best to fight fascism when the war breaks out. Them and their elite crew of Green Berets, Blackwatch and Canadian Special Forces soldiers are in the midst of things when the world erupts into war. They're in over their heads until Captain America and Bucky join the fight. See the beginnings of this team and follow them in real time through 1945. See it through the eyes of their fellow soldiers. Who will live and who will die? The world will at least be a better place. For MAX- Desmond Reddick and ? on Defenders: Darkhold 12 issue limited Dr. Strange used to hold the ancient Atlantean spell book Darkhold hidden away in the recesses of his Sanctum Sanctorum. Now it's gone. The vampires it created millenia ago are now back; re-animated, angry and more powerful than ever. Watch as evil unfoils over the entire universe. Dr. Strange must strike up an uneasy alliance with former teammates Namor, Hulk, Nighthawk, Hellcat, Valkyrie, Moondragon and Son of Satan to battle the evil. But, a portal opening in space and Marvel's demons issuing forth, Silver Surfer battles to keep them back. Why do they want the Darkhold? and what will Dracula do with it?

Cheers Yoda! you are not alone. There is a guerilla movement to get this film on DVD. There is no reason that Goonies, Lost Boys and Silver Bullet are on DVD and this gem isn't.

If you're like me and need this on DVD write to: Mr. Sumner M. Redstone Viacom 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 and tell him "We want The Monster Squad on DVD now!" Put it on a postcard even people!

I don't know...sounds better to me than another Nathan Summers thing.

Picked up both copies from Comicsnow.com for $8 after shipping.

The way I see it, prices are set by the seller. They set whatever they think they can get for a certain item. It is their responsibility in the same way that it would be my responsibility to pay for something that has a price higher than I'm willing to pay. The only other reason I would offer to pay a higher price is if it is for charity and that's only if I had cash to spare (which I rarely do).

Exactly! Which is why UFF is so right. Ellis was on the right track with exporing more scifi aspects. Screw Exiles! FF should be exploring the multiverse. I would pitch FF leaving Earth almost entirely. Alternate dimensions, intergalactic revolutionary wars, Galactus, Skrulls! That's what the FF is. Remember when the Baxter Building was a place they dropped by once in a while? Now they never seem to leave.

Well done sir! I haven't read FF since Acts of Vengeance and I don't plan on starting it up. To me it's one of those titles that has just stagnated since its inception. To me, FF is the Lee/Kirby stuff and that's it. FF can also be the UFF series which I feel is being done infinitely better than the FF has in decades. Plus, I have never like a JMS book. The Dr. Strange thing is something I'm staying away from because of money but I'll throw down for the trade when it's released. I love the character and am currently formulating a pitch in which he is a supporting character.

Wild Cards is one of the greatest portrayals of the Joker I've seen period. The fact that he is in charg of the Royal Flush Gang is so obviously brilliant how come I never thought of it? If I ever write Batman, and I sure hope I do, I am going to steal that idea.

Hysterical!

Yeah, it was somewhat intentional. At some point I'll dive into Nosferatu and it's effect on the modern vampire film. I'll definitely do a sleep-deprived essay on Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Metropolis will be coverd in my first SciFi column (not sure when that'll come around), M will certainly have it's own column as I have a huge attachment to that. I wanted to scratch the surface and dreg up som interest in these movies at least superficially. People! Go anmd download these. All except M are free of copyright (I think). Public domain movies kick all kinds of bum. Thanks for the critique. I welcome it from you and anybody else for that matter. November gets much more specific.

Thanks, yeah I saw the same. You have to love the guys selling 1 cent comics and charging 8.95 shipping when it's only costing 2 bucks... :grumble: Thanks anyway.

-Dies Irae (used in Friday the 13th among others) -Manfredini's Friday the 13th Theme -Candyman -Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet performing Dracula (1931) -Duleing Banjos (from Delivrance) -Jerry Goldsmith's Poltergeist theme -"Tall Man on Main Street" from Phantasm -Night on Bald Mountain -Danse Macabre -"O Fortuna" from Orff's opera Carmina Burana -Funeral March of the Marionettes (Hitchcock's theme) -Theme to Twilight Zone -March of the Gallows -In the Hall of the Mountain King -Theme from "Night of the Hunter" -The lullaby from Rosemary's Baby (chills typing this one out...) That's all I can think of for now. Maybe make the Pscho Suite one choice to give some others a chance, just an idea. I will be doing intermittent articles on theme music in Reel Dread. Maybe the first one will coincide with this tournament.

It's a long shot but I don't suppose anyone's looking to unload their copies of Cosmic Odyssey 3 and 4 are they?

Can't read the review as I'm not that caught up on DD but I have to say that it's been the most consistent book of the past 8-odd years. Especially lately. Who would have thought that Bendis and Maleev (arguably creating the best hero book currently being published) would leave and hand off the book to a creative team that made it wayyy better?!!!

I'll echo that sentiment. But Ellis is one of my all-time favourite writers and him doing a villains book is all I need to hear. Jesus! How many Ellis books will I be buying next year? -newuniversal -nextwave -any and all upcoming Avatar projects -any other crazy hero stuff he pulls out.

There's a Frankenstein one too! Not really a Marvel adaption but still.

By George I think I've finally found it!!! It's the Marvel anime adaptation of Tomb of Dracula directed by Akinori Nagaoka and Minoru Okazaki!!! Anyone finds me a copy of this gets mucho points in my book, a monetary finder's fee (no too much) and a ball of praise in the Reel Dread column.

While Supes' rogues gallery is littered with intense and powerful interplantary despots and unstoppable killing machines, none of them pose the challenge Luthor does. Luthor is the intellectual antagonist Superman needs on every level. Superman is an alien immigrant who uses his power to help those in need (the idealist) and Luthor is the self-made man whose ruthlessness knows no bounds (the realist). Besides, Lex Luthor's name permeates western culture as the nemesis as much as the devil does. Ever hear someone say "He's like my Lex Luthor"? Me too. Ever hear someone say "He's like my Brainiac"? Me neither.

So then every mutant that has a power should be registered, even if thier power isn't dangerous. Like someone like Beak(the chicken-like human) who dosen't have any dangerous powers? My question is though, knives can be used to kill people and you don't have to register them. I think the point is that guns are created for the sole purpose of killing. You can't butter your toast with a shotgun. But man, would I love to try! Beak shouldn't be registered, he should be put out of his misery;)

Thanks Mr. Sims, and thanks for the uber sweet banner. I stole it and posted it in my blog to advertise for the article. Hope you on't mind. I did ask folks over there to come and join the forums too.