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Yes, I've neglected my poor blog, but I've been busy reading, watching and writing, so this was one thing that went to the back burner. But maybe I'll try to resurrect it. I'll figure out something to put up here, maybe not eveyday, but hopefully once a week. 

So what's been happening with me? Well, I wanted to move back to Michigan but I couldn't find a job, so the whole plan is kind of on hold. I've got a living arrangement lined up, but I really need a job there to make it work, and with the economy the way it is, things is tough. But, I've still got my job, and a roof over my head, and so I can't complain too much. I just wish I could find my ideal job. 

I'm still writing for Geeks of Doom, which I'm enjoying. I get to write about my favorite things and it's a pretty loose schedule, so I can write when I get the chance and it's good experience. The big news with the writing is that I'm going to my first press junket at the end of the month. I'll be in CA at the end of the month, get to see Hellboy 2 early, and then I get to interview the stars and such. I'm pretty excited but nervous about the whole thing. Never really interviewed anyone before. Need to start doing prep for it. Also need to pcik up a bunch of stuff, a digital camera, probably a voice recorder of some kind, junk like that. I'm really looking forward to it though, mostly cause I've never been to California, and it's basically going to be my vacation this year. Plus it's more good experience, and hopefully opens up some more opprutunities for this kind of thing. I could have done a junket for the USA show BURN NOTICE, which would have been cool cause I may have been able to interview Bruce Campbell, but that one was going to be too expensive for not enough interest by me.

Now I just need to line up some stuff to do while I'm in Cali. Any suggestions?

So I went to see this tonight, and I have to say, it wasn't awful. It's not a good movie, but it's a decent AvP movie. The story is pretty simple, but there's lots, and I mean lots of things that aren't explained, and some pretty important things too. I'm going to try a cut here:

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I've had more ham than any man should realy eat. I've had spiked egg nog. I've seen "A Christmas Story". I've gotten a few gifts already. It is always a nice christmas at home.

To all you out on the interwebs, have a very Merry Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanzaa/Winter Soltice/Festivus/Feast of Alvis/Whatever. I hope you all are healthy and happy.

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Why didn't someone tell me this series was so good? Oh wait, someone did. Thanks Steve, cause this series is going on my pull list. I like how each issue is basically stand alone while also tying into an overall story, of which these first five issues barely scratch the surface. Then there's Geoff Johns' using this series to tie together the disparate threads of current DC continuities, thanks to Rip Hunters crazy awesome blackboard. Johns seems to spend a lot of time setting up events in Green Lantern, with references to the Red Lanterns on the chalkboard, and plenty of talk of "The Blackest Night" in issue 2. This is the kind of continuity porn that I can enjoy, fun little shout outs to events that are going on. This series seems to be doing it's best to create a cohesive universe, where Countdown just feels like a cash grab.

The other thing I like about this series is the way that Johns and co-writer Jeff Katz get the reader up to speed on Booster's back story with out shoe-horning it in. Not having read any of Booster's adventures beyond 52, I didn't know anything about his past, but the reveal is pretty seemless and unforced. It pays off in the 4th issue with the reveal of one of the bad guys. Booster comes across in this series as a great loveable loser that I can't wait to read more about. 

Dan Jurgens is one of the great superhero artists of the last two decades and it's great to see his work here. He handles the action, he makes the characters believable, he can do emotion. He can do it all and make it look easy. This is exactly the kind of book he should be working on. I hope he doesn't leave for a long time.

I can't believe I enjoyed this book as much as I did. I'm glad I picked it up though and now I can't wait for the next issue.

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The finale of Sinestro Corps War - Three Green Lantern books come out this week; Green Lantern 25, Green Lantern Corps #19, and Tales of the Sinestro Corp – Ion #1 (which is not only a super long title, but kind of silly, since isn’t Ion in the Lantern Corps?) GL 25 is the finale of the event of the summer. This story fired on all cylinders every month, and I’m looking forward to the finale, although I’m sure it won’t be a complete end. GLC 19 is I believe the first epilogue story, so it should be a good jumping on point. The one I’ll have to check at the store is the Ion special. The Superboy prime special was decent, but had a good creative team on it. The other two kind of sucked, so I’ll have to check this one before I buy it. Regardless, I’m really looking forward to how this one ends.

Fables #68 – Always one of the first books I read when it comes out, Fables has really been on top of its game recently, with the “Good Prince” story. I would say that maybe it has gone on a bit too long, but it’s been an enjoyable ride. It will be interesting to see how this affects the status quo once it’s all said and done. I love this book and recommend it to everyone. Maybe don’t pick up this issue as a first one, but any of the trades are excellent.

DMZ #26 – The other half of the Vertigo two-step, I always wish this came out on a separate week than Fables, just to spread out the goodness. The last issue kind of disappointed me, mostly because of the art, which was pretty bad. If this is another fill-in issue, hopefully they got someone better. The current arc is a series of done in ones looking at different characters in the book, some old, some new. Can’t remember who this one looks at, but I’m sure it will be good. Brian Wood is writing so many good books right now, but this is till the best.

Pirates of Coney Island #6 – This one has been delayed for a few months, so I was kind of worried about its status. I’m glad to see it’s still going though, and I’m really looking forward to it. This is a fun series dealing with a bunch of kids fighting a gang of girls, trying to steal undead cars, and getting into other adventures. The story has been great, and the art really stands out. It’s hard to describe, but it’s kind of angular but not sketchy. The colors are generally bright but always fit the mood. I may need to break out the first five issues and re-read them, but that’s no chore.

Ultimate Iron Man II #1 – Returning after a bit of a delay, what has it been, a year? Artist has changed from one of the Kubert Bros. (can’t remember which one) to Pascual Ferry, and I couldn’t be happier. I missed out on his work in Ultimate Fantastic Four, because I couldn’t care less about UFF, but I loved his word on Adam Strange a few years back, and this seems right up his alley. The design looks cool and I can’t wait to see his pages. The story on the first mini was decent, but I don’t worship at the alter of Orson Scott Card, so he doesn’t have name recognition for me. It was perfectly fine though, so it’s not a turn off either. Really, I just want to see the art though, and that’s fine sometimes.

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Not the story so much as the release, or at least the fact that I can't find volume 23 at any store, any where close to me. There's plenty of copies of volume 24, but none of 23 and I kind of need that to know whats going on in 24, so you can see my dilemma. Plus, this week should see the release of the final three volumes of the first part of the story, so I'm in a further bind, because I want to know what happens, and I think part 2 starts in the next issue of Shonen Jump, so it's kind of important to read the last part of part 1.

For those who don't know, Naruto is kind of split up in two parts. The first part is the section we've seen so far, with the second part making a two year jump from the end of the first part. Viz has been putting out 3 volumes of the first part each month for the last few months. I'm assuming they're doing this to get ahead of the anime being shown on Cartoon Network, as they had gotten ahead of the manga by a wide margin. It's been pretty nice to get large chunks of the story each month, and the series is consistently one of the best on the market. I just hope I can find a copy of 23, and I know as soon as I buy it online, the stores will be overflowing with copies. Ahh, not much of a problem, just a complaint.

Time to get back to work, and try to write that review for Contra 4 and two other comic reviews. Kind of buried in work right now. Good problem to have though and should teach me how to meet deadlines. More to come.

From a rumor posted on Newsarama found here. All I can say is "NOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!!!!!" My DC interest is seriously waning and I can't imagine any property DC could attach him to that I would be interested in, outside of maybe Teen Titans. No, even that doesn't interest me. Maybe if the writer interested me, I might give the title a try. Really though, I can't think of a title his style would work for, unless he did some style changes.

That said, I can understand his wanting to give DC a shot. Much like the Kubert Bros., Bagley has spent his entire career at Marvel, so there must be something unique and different he can work on. Hopefully this will recharge his batteries some and in a few years when this DC deal ends, he'll make a spectacular return to Marvel. Here's good luck to him though.