A Review of A Comic Shop's Article: A Shop of Ideas: Ideology Epilogue, and Call For Questions

I read Aaron's article

A Shop of Ideas: Ideology Epilogue, and Call For Questions

I had read the portion where how some comic shop owners thought that monthlies would die off only be replaced by graphic novels. But who wants to wait for a while for a graphic novel to come out, right? We live in more of an impulsive society where the majority of people seem to have a "got to have it now" mentality. If you've ever been to a grocery store where they have gum, candies, and "The Star" surrounding your, it is set up so that a customer MIGHT just want to grab something JUST as they are about to leave the store. And such items are handy to grab.

Plus, I think a comic store could afford to wait months between issues, which would probably mean less money. It also helps to have multiple streams of income coming into such a business.

I'd be interested in the new ideas they have in store for promoting their other items.

I have also noticed the plethora of the technicalities listed in the comments sections of the terms "Trade Paperback" and "Graphic Novel"

I thought a graphic novel was a fancy term of a thicker, graphically and more enhanced version of a comic book. Typically it's just a longer story. Like a movie version of the Star Trek series.

But I think they're coining the term "Trade Paperback" due tot he fact that they are just combining monthlies into one thicker books for people who don't enjoy going out and buying comics on a monthly basis.

Some of us have HEROCLIX Collections

Women have these..... LOL

Evil Tony Review on Punisher #1

Evil Tony Gives Punisher #1 by Rick Remender a THUMBS UP!

Well, I had finished reading Punisher #1 Variant Cover Ed. and I have to say I was impressed. The artwork looked more realistic than "cartoony" as compared to other Punisher works.

It also got you into the mind of Frank Castle as the author did a play by play whilst being pursued by Sentry

I actually missed an opportunity to pay Rick Remender a visit (I have to force myself to keep from typing "remember"in leiu of his last name) at "A Comic Shop". He had been doing book signings for his new comic.

Since his Variant Ed. SOLD OUT. I was lucky enough to get a 2nd Printing of this comic.

I have to admire Frank Castle "The Punisher", he's able to evade even a rather powerful superhero (Sentry). Seems like Sentry was taking it easy on him. I guess one would have to, because your a superhero trying to apprehend someone with limited abilites. I suppose years of experience in the military is no match for Sentry.

When Castle tried to take the kill shot (the same way Norman Osborn took HIS killshot during the Secret Invasion), 4 miles away....my jaw about dropped when Sentry just grabbed the assassin's bullet with his thumb and forefinger and plucked it out of the air. Amazing. I almost thought it was a DC Comic first, thought I was reading Superman!

The graininess of the sketches of the characters really made everyone look rather ominious which is what I like about Remender's style. The whole story made you feel like you were experiencing with with Frank, almost in a first person perspective.

Anyhow, I think I might be stuck on this series. I'm anxious to find out how this story ends....the saga continues.....

(Image is property of Marvel Comics)

Nerdy News - Buy the number "867-5309"!

Holy cow, look at this....you know the song "8-6-7-5-3-0-9"?!

Well, it's up for bid on Ebay. Look at what it's going for

Buy 867-5309 on EBAY!

It's up to

$400,100.00

Heroclix - I Won the RANDOM Prize

I almost forgot! After the Jan 30th, 2009 tourny, I won the Random Prize Drawing

It's Kyle Rayner!

Heroclix - Colesium of Comics Venue - 1/31/2009

Okay, remember when I said I took a Hiatus? Well, I guess that's why they call them "Hiatuses" because I got completely hammered during this event. lol.

It took at place at the Coliseum of Comics Orlando Fashion Square Mall

But it was all in good fun!

To RE-cap, this was my 1,000 Pt Team

I liked the way it was run though very creative.

Basically, you had a 1000 point team, then you had 2-200 point RESERVE teams. The ran like this per our judge Tyroclix (Click on his name, and you'll see the FULL Results, you can also click on the "Full Results" to get the "FULL results". lol)

TYPE: Constructed (Pyrrhic Victory 5)
INFO: 1000 point, + 2 200 point Reserve teams to come in if a player loses more than 100 points in a round, 30 points in Feats, 5 actions - all damage and KO's carry over throughout the tournament. Shock the Turtle in effect as well on any turn no figure is KO'd.

My 2- 200 pt RESERVE Heroclix teams were

1 - Ant-Man, Grim Reaper, and S.R. Quicksilver
2 - Karnak, Shang Chi, and Shang Chi

I got a total of SIX points. LOL. These guys were good though. I got taken out by the series of "Omacs" in the second round. And had a fledging reserve team left (Ant-man, Grim-Reaper, SR Quicksilver) - going up against Dream girl, Doctor Strange, and Green Lantern.

"Curses I was foiled by those crazy kids! And I would've one if it weren't for those pesky Perplexers!"

- Evil Tony

Evil Tony's Hero Clix Tournament - Coming Tomorrow!

Well, I have been out of the loop playing Heroclix for a time now. But I will be taking a trip to Orlando.

The tournament setup.

1 - 1000 pt game

and apparently from the Heroclix Judge he wanted us to bring 2- 200 pt teams with us as well. I am assuming we're playing 2 games with 2-200 pt teams, is that right Tyroclix?

So I am looking forward to this. Even though this is last minute, I am ready to go with my teams!

I took a picture of the 1000 pt Team


Time: 6 pm
Place: Colesium of Comics at the Fashion Square Mall in Orlando, FL

(CoC's MySpace Page)

Been a long time, had to print out some old Players Abilities sheet. LOL

Anyhow looking forward to this, I can finally play some HEAVY hitters!