PREVIEW: Jeff Lemire’s ‘THE UNDERWATER WELDER’ Is Beauty Outside The Tooth

May 14th, 2012 by Caffeine Powered

Jeff Lemire may be putting Sweet Tooth  and its band of hybrids down in December, but he ain’t going to be going quietly into the night. As if on command to remind my melancholic ass that the Tooth  ending wouldn’t be the end of premiere, this preview of Lemire’s upcoming graphic novel has dropped. Damn, damn tasty.

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Lemire Announces End of ‘SWEETH TOOTH’ With December’s Issue #40. Frown.

May 10th, 2012 by Caffeine Powered

I didn’t see this one coming. Jeff Lemire has announced that his creator-owned title Sweet Tooth  will be concluding with issue #40 this December.

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‘Twisted Metal’ Brings Ludicrous New Trailer. I’m All In.

June 3rd, 2011 by Caffeine Powered

There’s a new trailer for ‘Twisted Metal’ PS3-stylee, and it’s out of its fucking gourd. Pure madness in all the best ways, punctuated by fucking mech battles. Mech battles!, in Twisted Metal. I had no damn idea.

Hit the jump so thine eyes can see the glory.

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Images & Words – Sweet Tooth #18

February 5th, 2011 by Rendar Frankenstein
[images & words is the comic book pick-of-the-week at OL. equal parts review and diatribe, the post highlights the most memorable/infuriating/entertaining book released that wednesday]

Have you ever loved a series? Not enjoyed or flirted with, but truly loved a series? If you have, you’ll know it.

When you’re enamored of a narrative, the viewing of every episode isn’t just a desire, but a gahddamn need. After all, if the L-word’s being tossed around then you’ve become personally invested. Characters are no longer the fabrications of creators, but representatives of your own struggles. As symbols that have entrenched themselves within your own imagination, the characters are not caricatures, but as archetypal placeholders.

At that point, it’s not just about entertainment. It’s also about self-discovery.

What brings about this rumination? A cold brew and the realization that I’m in love with Sweet Tooth.

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