#Comic Books
Monday Morning Commute: A Lunatic’s Life.
We were raised by glowing boxes and nourished by the aluminum teats of sugar-liquids. Now adults, at least in the eyes of the law, we cannot help but look at the workweek as an adversary. Just as the Spartan gazed upon the wolf.
To thwart this formidable foe, we summon the spirits for help. Music. Comics. Movies. Caffeinated beverages. And the like.
Welcome to the Monday Morning Commute. I’m going to tell you which weapons I’ll use to parry the workweek’s devastating ennui. If you care to join the battle, hit up the comments and show me your wares.
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Readin’ / ORC STAIN vol. 1
Holy shit! This comic is damn amazing! I spent Saturday evening reading the first trade of Orc Stain (collecting issues #1-5) and I’ve been drooling over it ever since. In one fell swoop, James Stokoe demonstrated that he’s a creator whose name is going to carry some serious weight in the next few years.
Orc Stain tells the tale of One-Eye, an orc with a knack for unlocking not just safes and treasure troves, but anything – with a whack of his hammer, he can dismantle an entire building. In five issues the series establishes its own vocabulary, mythology, and visual language. If you have even a fleeting interest in fantasy, blood-feuds, or hilarious castrations, this is for you.
POXA GRONKA, BITCH!
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Anne Hathaway Looks Great As Catwoman. Latex Swoon.
This is not Anne Hathaway as Catwoman. It’s some photoshopping glory. However, it does seem like the perfect picture to accompany this article. In an article by Brendon Connelly at Bleeding Cool it’s dropped that, “Kevin McCarthy of Washington DC’s Kevin and Josh Movie Show this week had a good long chat with Wally Pfister, Chris Nolan’s regular cinematographer.” Invariably and understandably, the conversation turned to the next Batman flick. That’s when Pfister let it slip that he’s seen Anne Hathaway. As Catwoman.
Jealousy, I know you well.
Check Out Marvel Vs Capcom 3’s Final Boss In Action.
I don’t know if the final boss of MvC3 is known to the world, or a spoiler. So Imma not drop who it is directly, but it sure looks fucking cool. If you’re so inclined, hit the jump to check out the son of a bitch in action. If not, you spoiler prude! I resent your willpower.
Goddamn, I need this game.
New Captain America Images From Empire!
Say what you will about whether or not the Captain America movie is going to be good; I myself have my doubts. But the more I see of Chris Evans, the more I’m convinced he looks the part of America’s Aryan super soldier. Empire has a couple of news images of our Captain of Americas. Hit the jump to check them out.
Henry Cavill Cast As Superman. Sure?
Henry Cavill has been cast as Superman in Zack Snyder’s TOTALLY X-TREMO FRAT BOY MAN OF STEEL glory. Cavill is known for his work in Stardust, the Tudors, and uh, probably other stuff. Even a presumuptious asshole like me isn’t going to pretend to have any opinion on this.
Actually.
Sure! Why not? I have no clue. Warner Bros. issued a glorious fawning press statement announcing the news, which you can check out after the jump.
Monday Morning Commute: Monster Attaxx!
Sometimes the Monday Morning Commute is prefaced with a short story or anecdote. Not today. Instead, I’m going right for the top-turnbuckle so that I can drop the entertainment elbow. You know the drill – I show you what I’m going to do in my free time to avoid insanity (or perhaps induce it). And then you, as a loyal reader of OL, hit up the comments section and do the same.
Let’s dance, Sally.
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Rockin’ / OFWGKTA – Radical
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Wizard Magazine Canceled; My Childhood Just Wept.
It was announced today that Wizard magazine is closing its doors. For the forever and everything. News broke while I was probably discussing something retarded like editing the manuscripts of Daniel Defoe’s Moll Flanders in class on campus. When I returned I returned to the inter-pipes, I found the world changed.
Steampunk Palin Is A Real Comic Book. Latex Horror Genre Rape.
Images & Words – THOR #619
[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]
Science fiction and fantasy do just fine on their own. They’re both autonomous. Wonderful in their own ways. They don’t need anyone else.
But sometimes they can’t help but reach out to one another. It’s 3AM and science fiction can’t sleep. He scratches his stubble, thinking for a minute, and then grabs the phone. Without even looking at Caller ID, fantasy knows who’s on the other end. She lets it ring twice, but then can’t help but pick up.
You know why? Because when science fiction and fantasy hook-up, it’s fuggin’ phenomenal. Duh.
THOR #619 is an exemplar, a showcase of just how hot’n’heavy the science fiction/fantasy booty-call can be.
More X-Men: First Class Pictures; Better, Absolutely Cleavage-tastic.
Yeah son, yeah! After we all went bat-shit rage fest over yesterday’s X-Men: First Class photoshop nightmare, today we got some actual pictures. From, like, sets and shit. Much better. Much, much better. Listen, I openly admit every time I post some set photos that commenting on anything ahead of time is overly reactionary and the what not. But it’s the internet, and its fun.
So hit the jump, and check out the much classier set-pictures.
