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Arrow, you made me love you
Posted on May 16, 2013 | 1 CommentHere Be Spoilers… When Arrow premiered this year, I wanted to be optimistic, but I had my doubts, which I shared here. But something happened over Arrow’s mid-season break- they fixed the problems that had kept the show from being great. Gone were the gratuitous... -
Free Comic Book Day/Star Wars Day
Posted on May 4, 2013 | 1 Comment“…You there, boy. What day is it?” Why sir, it’s both Star Wars Day and Free Comic Book Day. It’s Saturday May the Fourth, and may the 4th be with you. You are going to have to be a tad bit more specific because it... -
Iron Man 3 Review
Posted on May 4, 2013 | 2 CommentsI like my heroes to have some substance, and Iron Man 3 delivers. Many people are going to complain about Iron Man 3. The torrent has already begun on social media. “There’s no plot”, “It’s not a comic book movie”, “They’ve ruined it”. Perhaps some... -
C2E2 2013 Top 8 Costumes
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsEvery time 8daysageek.com goes to a convention we like to summarize what we thought were the best costumes of the trip. These costumes are not necessarily the most accurate or the most perfect; they are instead the most creative, innovative, and “hey... -
C2E2 2013 – A Recap
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsC2E2 2013 – A Recap Every year 8daysageek.com tries to make it to one of the biggest pop culture events in Chicago, C2E2, and this year was no different. Between the fan communities, the nomad travelers that make a pilgrimage to Chicago every year, and... -
Free Comics!
Posted on April 8, 2013 | 2 CommentsThat’s right, kids, you heard me! Free comics! ComiXology and Marvel are pleased to announce the return of Marvel #1, a unique opportunity for fans to experience all of their favorite Marvel Super Heroes, and some new ones, by accessing over 700 #1 issues for free. These free... -
Bin Fodder: Green Lantern – No Fear
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsThe 3rd iteration of the Green Lantern series really began with the epic storyline Green Lantern: Rebirth wherein Hal Jordan was resurrected by writer Geoff Johns. The ongoing Green Lantern series starts with the three part arc entitled No Fear. Most often the first... -
Bin Fodder: Justice Society of America
Posted on March 13, 2013 | No CommentsAs a fan of comics since my teenage years the JSA was never on the forefront of my buy list. In fact, it was never even recommended to me at my local shop. The characters are from another time, another era. Unlike Superman, Batman,... -
Geek Book Review: The British Invasion!
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsBritish comic invasion! Today I have two comic book collections to review. I decided to give them both their due in a duel review that I have dubbed the British comic invasion! They are Johnny Red: Red Devil Rising and Major Eazy: Heart of Iron.... -
Bin Fodder: Justice Society of America
Posted on February 27, 2013 | No CommentsIn the tumultuous times of the mid 2000s in the DCU there were myriad storylines taking place, many of which were end-of-the-universe types, which is rather commonplace in comics. But rising from the ashes of Infinite Crisis was the re-launch of DC Comics’ stalwart... -
Welcome to the world, Cat Daniels
Posted on February 23, 2013 | No CommentsLast Sunday, Issue #1 of My So-Called Secret Identity, a new online comic featuring Cat Daniels (created by Will Brooker and illustrated by Suze Shore and Sarah Zaidan) premiered. It’s a wonderful idea for a comic, which I discussed here when I first learned about... -
Bin Fodder: The Resistance
Posted on February 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe future designed by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti in the IDW book, The Resistance is bleak, cruel and inhumane. The world, for lack of a better term, is in shambles. Chaos has given in to a draconian government state where the laws governing... -
Geek Girl Finds a Heroine
Posted on February 10, 2013 | 1 CommentBeing a fangirl is hard. Sometimes it’s harder than others. In elementary school, I didn’t want to play house or dress up, I wanted to PLAY, and at Rockwell Elementary, that meant G.I Joe out on the playground dome with the boys. In the early... -
Bin Fodder: Star Wars Tales v.1
Posted on February 6, 2013 | No CommentsStar Wars is a truly transcendent franchise having worked its way into nearly every facet of society from movies and television to t-shirts and bumper stickers. You may know someone who claims to have never seen any of the movies – it may even... -
Bin Fodder: Skreemer
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe late 80s was a very, shall we say…strange time in comics. I consider it a transitional time for the industry. The incredible artistic style that had carried comics through the 50s and 60s was being met with full force of imaginative and inventive... -
Bin Fodder: Fatal Attractions
Posted on January 9, 2013 | No CommentsThe second half of this storyline, like any good storyline, is when it really gets interesting. Here’s what has happened thus far: Magneto, whom everyone thought had perished, is back and using Cable’s floating space fortress as headquarters for his mutant army. He has... -
Bin Fodder: X-Men – Fatal Attractions
Posted on January 2, 2013 | No CommentsThe early 90s brought the world many things: grunge rock, heavy metal, abstract color use and violence in comics not previously seen. Usually this was reserved for the move violent of characters like Punisher, but even the more mainstream books had their fair share.... -
Bin Fodder: Batman & Son
Posted on December 26, 2012 | No CommentsOne of DC Comics longest running titles, Batman, is not only an iconic character but an instantly recognizable figure in comics. The cape, the cowl, batarangs, the Batmobile! Many writers have had the privilege of taking the reins of the franchise; some have done... -
Case Study: 012 Patient: Howlett, James
Posted on December 12, 2012 | No CommentsThis is a documentation of the first session with the patient, James Howlett. Initially, we will explore James’ childhood, up to his early adulthood. In future sessions, we will delve into his sorted and mysterious past. By far, James Howlett is the most tragic figure... -
Bin Fodder: Arch Enemies
Posted on December 12, 2012 | No CommentsAnother recommendation this week, Dark Horse Comics Arch Enemies is an interesting four-part mini-series. At its heart the story is very relatable and is something many people have experienced – having a terrible roommate. I have been blessed, if you don’t count...