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Entries from April 2008

Repulsor rays? Nah, but check out those hydraulics!

April 30th, 2008 by Pj Perez · No Comments

I’m adding this to my Christmas list this year. I like how the forthcoming Iron Man film has stirred up fun and interesting science articles such as the one above and this one on the feasibility of the science behind the Iron Man armor.
I wonder if I can convince someone to go see it with […]

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Tags: Comic Books

Step right up, get your Avengers right here!

April 29th, 2008 by Pj Perez · No Comments

Call this a shameless bit of shilling or call it a public service announcement, but either way, you have five hours left to bid on these four color beauties on eBay:
Lot of 13 1980s/90s Avengers and 1977 Ms. Marvel comics
There’s some good stuff in there: 300th issue of Avengers, origin of Ms. Marvel, lots of […]

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Tags: Comic Books · Marvel Comics

Just because it’s THAT ridiculous …

April 28th, 2008 by Pj Perez · No Comments

(Via Wolverine Daily)

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Tags: Comic Books · Las Vegas

Comic book reprints must die! Well, a little …

April 28th, 2008 by Pj Perez · No Comments

Are people reading X-Force, Marvel’s latest stab at a mutant team book under that name featuring former X-folk who, um, use eXcessive Force? Well, they must be, because apparently the first three issues “sold out.” So of course, it’s time for Marvel to release a collection of those issues while the ink is still drying […]

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Tags: Comic Books · Marvel Comics · Rants

They’re not junk, ma! They’re collectibles!

April 25th, 2008 by Pj Perez · 1 Comment

Not that anyone reading this blog is going to agree, but sometimes I am accused of keeping my geekhood in the closet, as it were. Well, yes, this is technically true, because that’s where the bulk of my comic books and collectibles are stashed. But your pal Pj is moving in five days, which means […]

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Tags: Toys

Friday Night Fights: Giving It To Everyone’s Least Favorite Cosmic Pain-in-the-Ass

April 25th, 2008 by Pj Perez · 1 Comment

For some reason, people love to hate the Beyonder. All he wanted to do was understand desire, folks. Is that asking so much, really?
Apparently, Rachel Summers thinks so. Because Bahlactus commands, it’s Phoenix bitch-slapping the All-Powerful Jheri-Curled One for the win, courtesy of Chris Claremont and the Official Favorite Artist of Pop! Goes The Icon™, […]

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Tags: Comic Books · Marvel Comics

How I Hate to Review Comics and Other Random Thoughts

April 25th, 2008 by Pj Perez · No Comments

I am not a good reviewer. I’m not sure why this is. As a music writer, my least favorite thing to do is review CDs. I do not like to review concerts. I’ve done one film review and it almost hurt to do it. I guess I just have enough trouble organizing my thoughts that […]

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Tags: Comic Books · Marvel Comics

‘Iron Man’ film debuts in U.K.

April 24th, 2008 by Pj Perez · 1 Comment

Odd, Tony Stark and Iron Man are never seen in the same place together … (Photos by Jo Hale for Paramount Pictures International)
Iron Man had its United Kingdom premiere today at the Odeon in London’s Leicester Square. The opening was attended by the film’s stars, Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard, as well […]

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Tags: Movies

Photo Gallery: ‘Iron Man’ U.K. premiere

April 24th, 2008 by Pj Perez · 1 Comment

Photos by Jo Hale for Paramount Pictures International.

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Oh look, Iron Man did show up.

Director Jon Favreau’s magic hands

Way too hot to play Pepper Potts.

Definitely able to play an alcoholic superhero.

Terrence Howard’s least Oscar-worthy role: War Machine.

Downey and … someone … dancing […]

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Tags: Comic Books · Movies

‘1985′ is Love

April 23rd, 2008 by Pj Perez · 1 Comment

I have to admit it: There is nothing more I love than the Marvel Universe circa Secret Wars. I’m guessing Mark Millar might feel that way, hence his tribute to that four-color era of bombastic awesomeness, the forthcoming limited series 1985. If you haven’t heard about this puppy yet (yeah, as if that’s possible), it’s […]

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Tags: Marvel Comics