Archive for May, 2009

Comic Madness Review: DESTROYER #1

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Troy Foley - - Top Reviewer for the Madness.

Troy Foley - - Top Reviewer for the Madness.

Comic Madness Review:  DESTROYER #1
by Troy

I always felt that Robert Kirkman’s work on Marvel books has been terrible.  I mean come on — Ultimate Marvel Team-up? Jubilee? Freaking crappy ass Marvel Zombies?  Ugh I found more interesting things written on the bathroom wall at the Madness, and no Wade I’m not “looking for a good time”.  But back to what I was saying, I hated Kirkman’s Marvel work, until I read Destroyer.  What a Great book, Kirkman at his best.  Providing the pencils is Cory Walker (Invincible) whose work on this book tops even his work in Invincible and Astounding Wolf-Man (which is also a great book).  This book is not for the faint of heart though. The level of ultraviolence is unimaginable.  No spoilers but at one point he reaches into a guy’s mouth and pulls out his heart (sOOoooOOOooo AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!)! But if you’re ok with that, def. check out Destroyer, you will no be disappointed!
-Troy

This book gets a SOLID 8 out of 10!

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Star Trek on tv: FOR NERDS! Star Trek in movies: COOL!

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

That there STAR TREK movie is looking to be a huge hit (whodathunkit!)
To keep the excitement going, we’ve got a special offer for the next week:

Just bring in your ST movie ticket stub, and receive a 20% discount on ANY Star Trek merch in our store.

If that isn’t a sweet deal, then Captain Kirk doesn’t like banging green alien bitches!

Seeya soon,
- – W.

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Cover of the Week 05-06-09

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Power Girl #1

Power Girl #1 by Adam Hughes

So when I picked out this cover Anthony said “That’s a horrible cover” and “Her boobs look like an ass.” So I’m not saying that her boobs actually look like an ass, I just want to say that they’re supposed to be BIG. She is Power Girl and this is an Adam Hughes cover. BIG.

Reason 1: Adam Hughes is king at drawing women and facial expressions. Just look at those dudes behind PG. Priceless.

Reason 2: Technique. Hughes can really work a mouse on his covers, this one especially shows his great digital blending skills.

 

Rant of the Week: Dear Marvel, stop copping out on stuff like this.

Human Torch #1Human Torch edited

The cover illustration on this one is pretty nice. Fire and androids – pretty cool stuff, no? But then whoever did the cover art (or Marvel. [probably Marvel]) had to go and make it match those other Timely Comics and plain out screwed it up. To the left is the original cover, and to the right is my attempt to make it look better. There is no hope. That flaming font is horrible.

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Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition

Monday, May 4th, 2009

This little gem is usually $29.99 but for a limited time we will be practically giving them away at $5.99!!!!

This limited time offer will end 12am on May 7th!!

If the video doesn’t say it all then check out the description below.

Wizard X-MEN Masterpiece Ed.

  • Collects Uncanny X-Men #126-128, 135-137, 141-143, and 150.
  • Classic Wolverine Cover by GREG HORN.
  • Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT.
  • Art by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM & TERRY AUSTIN. Introduction by JIM LEE.

You asked for it and by a special arrangement with Marvel Comics, Wizard delivers you the Top 10 X-Men Comics of all time in one special hardcover volume. Return to the magic of these timeless tales starring the X-Men:

  • The DARK PHOENIX SAGA from Uncanny X-Men #135- #137. This is easily the most popular and controversial X-Men story ever told. As a special bonus, this hardcover also collects the original 5-page unedited ending that Marvel has never reissued in a book.
  • DAYS OF FUTURE PAST from Uncanny X-Men #141 and #142, the X-Men, in the future, must confront the mutant hunting Sentinels that have destroyed every super human in the Marvel Universe.
  • The POWER OF PROTEUS from Uncanny X-Men #126-128 is another compelling tale that has never been part of any X-Men collection.
  • DEMON from Uncanny X-Men #143 is artist John Byrne’s final issue. Kitty Pryde comes face-to-face with a nightmarish creature obsessed with seeing the X-Men’s newest recruit dead.
  • I, MAGNETO from Uncanny X-Men #150 sees the stage set for the ultimate human/mutant race war. In addition to the 10 influential issues contained in this landmark volume, the Wizard Best Of X-Men Limited Deluxe Hardcover will also feature exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from Kurt Busiek (JLA/Avengers) and Jim Shooter (former Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief) along with a new introduction by former X-Men artist Jim Lee. This historic event is completed with a new stunning Wolverine cover by artist Greg Horn along with additional new artwork by Ultimate X-Men artist David Finch. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

This deal has ended!

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Free Comic Book Day is TOMORROW!!!

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Helllooooo, peoples!

The first Saturday in May is comin’ up, and that can only mean two things:

1) The weather is getting nicer and more people will be out an’ about, therefore increasing the chances of spreading the dreaded Swine Flu! [puts on surgical mask]

and

2) FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!!

WHEN: Saturday, May 2nd from 10am to 10pm
WHERE: Wade’s Comic Madness
WHAT: FREE COMICS!! We’re talkin’ WOLVERINE, STAR WARS, GREEN LANTERN: BLACKEST NIGHT (oooh, scary!), SIMPSONS, ALIENS/PREDATOR, AVENGERS, TRANSFORMERS/GI JOE, and some other jawns you probably wouldn’t normally care about but will take for free ;)
WHO: [in my best Gary Oldman voice:] EVERRYYOOONNNE!!!!!!

Other stuffs goin’ on:

Except for new-this-month items, EVERYTHING will be 50% OFF!!! Yes, that means wall books. Yes, that means statues. Hardcover books? Yup. How’bout the swee Silver Surfer T-shirt in XXXL? The answer, my incredibly large friend, is YES.

And even MORE impressively: We’re opening up the basement inventory — all comics down there will be discounted to only 99 CENTS each!!!

GRAB BAGS!! Five bucks a piece, and WHO KNOWS what you’ll get in there! All I can say is that it probably won’t be edible. Any more.

Also: Meet Marvel Comics artist DENNIS CALERO (X-Men: Noir, X-Factor) from 10am – 2pm — I’m sure he’ll be happy to sign any of his works, as long as you say please, or if you shine his shoes.
(I should get a shoe-shine — can sneakers even BE shined? I’ll hafta ask Dennis…)

And some other super-awesome happenings, I’m sure.

Make sure you check out all the cool commercials from Uncle Nagy’s House at Comic Madness Videos!!

All right, see you then!
- – W.

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