Carnage When the Venom symbiote had some kind of offspring, it attached to a Hannibal Lecter-dangerous serial killer and became Carnage — a super-energized, more agile Venom. I was first exposed to him in the Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage and thought this was an awesome villain, one that no one seems to remember. Same powers as Venom but quite a bit more wispy and agile. Still vulnerable to sound. Colossus A giant Russian man who can transform his body to metal (not sure if that’s skin or whole body). Reminds me of Ivan Drago. “I must break him.” I think he’s Kitty Pryde’s boyfriend, but I imagine that must…
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The Books I Read: July – August 2014
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain I would love to see this as a documentary. The book itself gets a little long. But it’s comprehensive, that’s for sure. Like a Beethoven symphony, it covers all the possible ideas. Now for those people who think this book will help with their introversion, well… the best thing the author does is tell you that your introversion is normal. You are not abnormal, you just have a different way of thinking. There are strengths and faults to introversion, just as there are strengths and faults to extroversion. The problem is that some time after…
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Games Someone Should Make: Wonder Woman
This could be a free-roaming action-adventure, much like Spider-Man 2, or a game like Batman: Arkham Whatever, but more linear. Wonder Woman has an interesting collection of powers, not the least of which is her lasso of truth. This is a fascinating gameplay element that could be used many different ways. Maybe like Deus Ex‘s conversation threads. You could use it for triggering quests, swinging around the city quickly (Or can she already fly? I never know these things), finding hints or clues or storyline elements. It’d be more interesting than just “talking to everyone”. Plus you’ve got her invisible jet, defensive bracelets, a tiara, a sword, and hand-to-hand combat.…
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Comic Link Round-Up (Part 2)
Comic Link Round-Up (Part 2) Dueling Analogs This used to be its own comic, but has since become a “Best of the Day/Week” aggregator. I still read it though. I almost didn’t include it in the list, since it’s not really providing new content. And I see about half the strips on Kotaku anyway. But still, it’s worth a bookmark. Girls With Slingshots I think this is the second time I’ve picked up a comic thanks to Something Positive (the first was Queen of Wands, which ended its run) (also, Something Positive will be seen on this list later). The core characters are two female friends. One is an unhappy…
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A Superman Hater Watches “Man of Steel”
Do I need to tell you my problems with Superman? No, I don’t. So I never planned to watch Man of Steel. Another origin story? Zack Snyder’s testosterone stink on it? Same damn villain? Same bland hero? Critical reception from poor to mixed? No thank you. I don’t need more Superman in my life than I have to. But then Nostalgia Critic released his video for it, so I figured, “Damn, guess I need to see this if I want to appreciate the NC review.” I encountered the same issue with “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, and it turned out well. So I regretfully put it on the Netflix queue, fully anticipating…
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Comic Link Round-Up (Part 1)
Brawl in the Family Brawl is a cute little sketch comic about Super Smash Bros. characters. Mostly it’s about the Kirby characters, but it goes into any territory it finds funny, like Waluigi April Fool’s comics. Unlike most video game comics, this one’s not color or pixel, but fairly sketchy art. But I like it because, unlike lots of other video game comics, which are cynical and full of violence and sarcasm (which I have no problem with, mind you), this one is just a lot of cuteness with cute characters. Sometimes it gets repetitive with the same “Kirby becomes what he sucks up”, but it has the occasional Christmas…
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Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Will Become Superman (1978)
Time will not be kind to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. I have come to this realization. Its the Marvel equivalent of Christopher Reeve’s Superman. It lit the fuse for superhero movies, but hasn’t nearly the explosive power its successors will (X-Men, Iron Man, etc.). The movies were a well-loved phenomenom now, but the trilogy is finished. And a reboot is months away, only ten years after the first. Why? I hardly need to say much that hasn’t already been said. Sure, they’re good movies. Sometimes great. Good casting. Well imagined. Fun special effects. And far be it from me to disrespect anything with Bruce Campbell in it. But Sam Raimi is…
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Top 9 Things DC Can/Should Do For Their Reboot (Part 2)
6. Make a bad guy into a good guy. Want to cause conflict and drama? Switch relationship roles. I’m not talking about when Two-Face gets rehabilitated and goes back to work. We all know he’s going to turn evil again just as soon as his plastic surgery gets ruined *again*. What if Two-Face fought for good? He is a former D.A. after all. It’s still in him. The Penguin doesn’t do much. What if he became the new Alfred? Can you imagine if Bane became a vigilante in the name of justice a la Casey Jones? Villains are so in right now. It worked for Megamind, and Darth Vader’s got…
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Top 9 Things DC Can/Should Do For Their Reboot (Part 1)
I don’t know why I’m making this list. I’m not a comic book geek. I’d rather read novels than the latest issue. And comics don’t seem like a good ROI for what you get. A novel costs ten bucks and takes a week to read. A comic costs $1.75 and takes ten minutes. Not much ROI, but I’m no economist. But don’t get me wrong, I love comics because they create great stories and fantastic art. They are modern mythology, and I do loves me some mythology. And now the biggest news is that DC is rebooting/remaking fifty-two of their central titles, including “Justice League”, “Batman”, “Superman”, “Wonder Woman”, and…
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Supergirl More Interesting Than Superman
I’ve talked before about why Superman sucks, and no one seems to realize it. No matter who’s behind the wheel, whether it’s a video game or a movie or a book, they can never seem to make it interesting. Because Superman has no flaws, no obstacles, nothing he wants. He can do anything. Supergirl on the other hand… Girls are fascinating creatures. They’re a lot of fun, dynamic, and live in worlds consisting of drama, passion, and relationships. Just the fact that she’s Supergirl, not Superwoman, implies that she’s got some growing up to do, some learning, some mistakes to be made. Men, are the other hand, live stories of…
