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Feature Archive
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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,... -
One Smartphone to Rule Them All
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe war between Apple and Google is something we’re all too familiar with. Whether you’re a manufacturer, consumer, hacker, or standard user, you’ve had to choose a smartphone operating system (be it iOS, Android, Windows, etc…), and you’ve had to live with that decision. It... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
Product Review: LG Nexus 4
Posted on January 26, 2013 | No CommentsProduct Name: Nexus 4 Maker/Distributor: LG / Google Price: $299 (8gb) / $349 (16gb) 8DAG Rating: 5/5 Anyone familiar with my work here at 8DAG knows my life virtually revolves around the iOS platform. My ENTIRE life, at some point or another, in pieces or... -
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... -
My Love Letter To Fringe
Posted on January 19, 2013 | No CommentsMy beautiful, beautiful show. When we first met, I found you awkward, unsure of yourself, and shaking as you stood on your own two feet. But, even then, I saw the beauty in you. I continued to watch you as the years went on, and... -
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.... -
Top 8: iOS App-Aholics Anonymous 2012 Wrap-Up
Posted on December 30, 2012 | No CommentsWell, you’re here reading this, so that means you didn’t die on December 21st like the rest of the world. Congratulations! So how else would we celebrate your being alive? By an iOSA3 2012 wrap-up, of course! Here we will count down my top 8... -
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... -
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... -
Bin Fodder: Witchblade – Witch Hunt
Posted on November 28, 2012 | No CommentsThe main topic of the most recent Off The Rack podcast, which I host along with my 8 Days A Geek compatriots Brandon Williams & Jason Hughes was the current TopCow Talent Hunt. In an effort to better acquaint myself with the current state... -
Bin Fodder Movie Review: Skyfall
Posted on November 26, 2012 | 1 CommentThe twenty-third installment in the James Bond series proves that he can still surprise and intrigue us as if we were the vixens he so often ensorcels. Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition), manages to maintain the status quo... -
Bin Fodder: Shazam/Superman: First Thunder
Posted on November 21, 2012 | No CommentsWelcome to another installment of Bin Fodder, a weekly review of comic books both new and old. Today I am reviewing First Thunder written by Judd Winick with artist Joshua Middleton produced for DC Comics. Each writer tries to put their own stamp... -
Bin Fodder: Hero – Conclusion
Posted on November 14, 2012 | No CommentsExploring what can happen when the power of a super hero falls into the hands of the wrong person, Pfeifer rounds out HERO with a storyline that delves into darkness. The device has fallen into the hands of various personality types; children, wannabe Internet... -
Bin Fodder: HERO
Posted on November 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe next installment of the DC Comics series HERO, by Will Pfeifer, takes a turn for the strange; the HERO is transformed from a man into a female superheroine! This is a new feature and during the transformation the device is lost! The guy... -
Bin Fodder: New 52 Zero Issues – DC Interlude
Posted on October 31, 2012 | No CommentsRecently DC made their third big push of the New 52 excursion; the first being the initial launch, second being the introduction of new titles/characters and now they’ve released Zero Issues. I will briefly review three of them here. Each has a different take...