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Comics Archive
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Bin Fodder: JLA – Rock of Ages
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsThe late 90s saw a third iteration of the JLA. Rock of Ages collects issues ten through fifteen of the series and sets an interesting cast of characters against two major foes: Darkseid and the Injustice Gang (seriously…but more on that later). As... -
Top 8 Saddest Moments In Comics
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsSpoiler alert, I am going to run down some of the saddest moments in comics and will reveal some big moments from comics, so be wary. Harry Dies in Spider-man’s arms When Harry finally managed to get the upper hand on Spider-man and get the... -
Bin Fodder: Age of Apocalypse – Featuring the XMEN (10th Anniversary)
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsBack in the mid-90s Marvel Comics made one of their boldest decisions: to kill Charles Xavier and by so doing set forth a chain of events which allowed the wildly under-utilized villain Apocalypse to rise to ultimate power on earth. This universe-altering sequence of events... -
A Plea to the Skeptical Parent
Posted on February 14, 2012 | 2 CommentsFrom the moment I discovered the Fantastic Four, I knew I was destined to be on an experimental rocket ship mission that would magically transform me and my family and/or friends into the a group of superheroes that would save the world. I... -
Bin Fodder: Top 10 Book 2
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsBook two of Top 10 collects the final five issues of the twelve part mega-series and continues the exploits of Precinct 10 and its incredible officers of the law. The nice part of a series with a designed end is that you’re able to... -
The Amazing Spiderman trailer is here!!!
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 2 CommentsFor your viewing pleasure. -
Bin Fodder: Top Ten Book 1
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsImagine a world where everyone has super powers. A world where dogs don prosthetic, metallic suits to become more human, a world with hookers named “Immune Girl” and lawyers that are ACTUAL sharks. For anyone who has ever read Alan Moore (Swamp Thing, Hellblazer, Watchmen)... -
“Give Me A Scotch, I’m Starving”
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsBillionaire entrepreneur, genius inventor, playboy extraordinaire, these are all descriptive of one man. His name is Tony Stark. Tony Stark is also known as Iron Man, the armored hero who risks his life day in and day out for the benefit of mankind. He is... -
Last One Standing: Super Speed Race
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsThis Last One Standing will be a foot race, who will win in a 100 MILE dash! The Flash First Appearance: Flash Comics #1 1963 Coolest speed related moment: He sacrificed himself by running so fast he traveresed realities and saved the entire universe ... -
Bin Fodder – Exit: Under the Sun
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s rare that a book can be preachy, intuitive and somewhat blithe toward the act of suicide yet still be enjoyable and insightful. British writer Nabiel Kanan brings together an inherent sense of self in the pages of this collection, Exit: Under the Sun. This... -
Top 8 Lil Geek Starter Books
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsI’ve been doing Top 8 lists for 30 years and debating them with my best geek friend since I was 10 (Friend, you know who you are). These list are nothing new to the seasoned geek. I have created “Top 8 Superheroes”, “Top... -
Bin Fodder – Exit: Traitors
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsAs defunct comic companies go, and there are myriad, Caliber easily makes it into the top five that I miss. Caliber brought us such great books as Construct, The Crow, Negative Burn and the book I begin reviewing today, Exit: Traitors. Exit: Traitors, set... -
What’s Wrong With Frank Castle?
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsA Vietnam veteran, on leave and spending time with his family in Central Park, has his family gunned down by the mob because they stumbled upon a hit in progress. That Vietnam vet that had his family murdered turned out to be the murderous vigilante... -
Dream Cast Daredevil
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsI cast what would be a two part Daredvil movie, no Ben Affleck, no Jennifer Garner, a good Daredevil movie. Daredevil – Patrick Flannery The Man without fear, lets make this the current older Daredevil, a happier man who fights crime, Flannery would be... -
Bin Fodder: Weapon Zero – Finale
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsConcluding my three-part review of the Image/Top Cow Comics’ series Weapon Zero consists of issues nine through fifteen with an interlude of the Marvel/Top Cow crossover Devil’s Reign, which I will touch on briefly. The Weapon Zero team is starting to fall apart as... -
Welcome To My Lil Geeks
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 4 CommentsI need to grow up. While most guys my age have an assortment of football paraphernalia on the walls of their office, I have Superman and Batman Statues and an incredibly awesome Captain America Shield. I’m working on 28 years of an obsession that doesn’t... -
Geek Book Review: One Model Nation
Posted on January 8, 2012 | No CommentsFrom the mind of American Indie band The Dandy Warhols’ singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Ignatz award winning illustrator Jim Rugg (The Guild) comes One Model Nation. One Model Nation is a graphic novel following the battle that fictitious band One Model Nation is pushed... -
Top 8 Villains Who Would Make Better Hereoes
Posted on January 6, 2012 | 2 CommentsIn universes consisting of people like the Joker, who wants pure anarchy, and Red Skull, a super Nazi, sometimes some villains ride a fine line, if only they knew where to stop they would be great heroes, but they just push it too far. 8.Gorilla... -
“Mr. Wayne? Dr. Freud Will See You Now.”
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 1 CommentThere is something that rumbles deep inside of Bruce Wayne. It’s something that drove him to develop a frightful persona. They call him, The Batman. Bruce Wayne, CEO of billion dollar company Wayne Enterprises, has a secret. Bruce Wayne’s mother and father were gunned down... -
Bin Fodder: Weapon Zero – Part 2
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsHello all and welcome to the first Bin Fodder of 2012. Are you excited? I hope so. I’m excited! As I leap into the new year and approach the one year anniversary of writing this weekly endeavor I look back and see how much Bin...