#June2011
Variant Covers: Frankenstein’s Summer Jam.
This is Covers, of the Varying kind. A comic book column where myself and theoretically other nerds convene to shoot the shit about the comic books coming out on a given week. I vomit up hundreds of words about the titles that are catching my eye, and then you do the same in the comments box. It’s a wonderful community filled with objectification through latex, bi-annual cosmic threats, and the occasionally mind-altering idea.
I love it.
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DEFEAT. 036 – Spiritual Precipice
[DEFEAT. is Rendar Frankenstein’s newest fucking story. Presented in weekly episodes, the novella tells the tale of Daryl Millar – a hero who is guaranteed to die. For fans of pop culture, sci-fi, war epic, fantasy, and sick original art]
Daryl got out of the car, thanked his grandfather for the ride, and assured him that he wouldn’t need any further transportation. “Thanks Gramps, but after I see Riff, I think I’ll just walk to 8-Bit’s house. It’s nice out and I could use some fresh air.”
“No problem, kid.” Gramps gave the Buckley residence a once over, stifling his concerns about its dilapidated state and the as-of-yet-to-be-fixed window. Then he remembered the previous evening’s confrontation with Lieutenant Buckley. “You sure Riff’s dad is at work?”
“Yeah, Riff always has to walk to school on Thursdays because his dad has the earlier shift.”
“All right. But if he shows up, I want you to excuse yourself and head home. No need to stir the hornet’s nest.”
Daryl made his way to the front door and would’ve rung the bell if the door had been closed. But it was left ajar, no doubt the direct result of Larry Buckley drunkenly stumbling to his cruiser in the hopes of getting to work on time. As such, the hero walked into the house and called out to his friend.
“I’m in my room,” Riff groaned slumberously.
After climbing the stairs to the second floor, Daryl let himself into Riff’s room. The headbanger was in bed, doing his best to recover from his recent trauma.
His eyes were blackened.
His nose reset.
His spirit broken.
Pastiche: File Under.
I’ve been wanting to write something for a while now. A book, specifically. Not for any grand reason. Not for publication, or fame, or recognition. I am too cynical and sinister on myself to expect any of that nonsense. Just to write one. To create something. I’ve been saying to myself that I’ll do it. When? Then! The oldest line in the book. A lot of my time – okay, almost all of my waking free time – is dedicated to Omega Level. The continuous churning of information, the rampant persistent pastiche of shit that I suppose myself and more importantly the small but dope as fuck and tight-knit community here will enjoy.
Lots of Planets May Have Big Moons Just Like Earth’s.
The Moon is awesome. The idea that it is a hovering reminder of an insane collision billions of years ago is rad beyond measure. What I didn’t know until today is that the Moon is a relatively big son of a bitch. See, while it isn’t enormous unto itself, the relative size of the Moon in comparison to Earth was thought to make it special. Not anymore though. Apparently lots of planets may have relatively large moons of their own. Sorry Luna, I still love you.
More Pictures Of The ‘Wii U’ Controller. Tabletized!
Here’s some more looks at the Wii U controller, which is all sorts of bananas. While I wasn’t totally down with the Nintendo conference since you know, they showed no fucking games, the controller itself is super swank time. To me at least.
Budget Concerns Shortening Downey Jr.’s Time In ‘The Avengers’? Oh Marvel.
For a company that has seemed deadset on compromising the quality of individual movies in favor of building up to a corporate-climax next summer with The Avengers, I’m often confused as to why they’d be cheap. Rumors about budgetary concerns have plagued the production, cropping up in stories about where they’d be shooting, or getting Norton to come back to play Banner. Now they allegedly could influence how much Tony Stark appears in the flick.
Two Videos Of An Enormous Explosion On The Sun Today. Existence Is Fun.
The Sun unleashed an enormous explosion today, and it’s one that has to get you staggered a bit with existential glee. Seeing the engine of our existence roar in its cosmic fury gets me a bit tingly. Jump inside for videos and Phil Plait breaking them down gloriously as usual.
Nintendo Reveals ‘Wii U.’ Pictures, Details, and Games Inside.
Nintendo’s revealed their successor to the Wii, titled “Wii U.” Come inside for a collection of captivating morsels. Or just all the known news so far.
NGP Officially Titled ‘PlayStation Vita’, Will Cost $250.
Do you use handheld video game wunder-devices? I don’t. But the next Sony handheld is tempting me. It’s powerful like a sumbitch, it’s going to feature fucking Uncharted and BioShock titles, and it’s not going to cost very much at all. Tempting. So tempting.
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations’ E3 Trailer Proves Ezio Ages Like A Boss.
I’ve only played Assassin’s Creed II. Didn’t play the original, heard it was ass. Loved the sequel. Brotherhood came out in the teeth of the gaming schedule, and I couldn’t afford it. Since then, I’ve been staring at it used on Amazon for $30, with everyone telling me “AC: Brotherhood is like the second one, but better in every way.”
I need it, and I especially need it after watching this trailer for the conclusion to Ezio’s tale.
Hit the jump for the trailer.
