This is going to be a more personally revealing post than normal. Generally, I prefer to stick to tales of dragons, super-heroics or other such fantasies. But I don’t think that is going to happen today. I have a headache. I’ve had it since waking up about twelve hours ago. It’s waxed and waned, but … More Migraines and Acupuncture
I’ve been a fan of James Robinson for a while now and as disappointed when his Invaders series was canceled last year. But recently he has had two new series launch. I read his take on Squadron Supreme and just found it okay. Not bad, but it didn’t move me enough either way to write … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Scarlet Witch #01
I’ve been having a great deal of fun reading some of the more modern “classic” comics. On one hand there is the spy/noir masterpiece that is the Brubaker Captain America. Over here we have Priest’s Black Panther. Both make for some solid reading. Writer: Christopher Priest Artists: Joe Jusko, Mike Manley, Mark Bright Publisher: Marvel … More Wayback Review: Black Panther v3 #6-12
Continuing my re-read of the Brubaker run on Captain America. I’m attempting to do more than just giggle and clap at how awesome these comics are, but maybe that is the best way to express how good they are. Captain America v5 #15-21 Writer: Ed Brubaker Artists: Mike Perkins, Steve Epting Publisher: Marvel Quick Review: … More Wayback Reviews: Captain America v5 #15-21
Some of you may know that I also co-host a bi-weekly podcast about life in Japan. This is our first episode of 2016 and features lots of listener requested talk about nonalcoholic beverages in Japan. You can stream the episode from the Living Japan website. You can also subscribe and download from iTunes. If you … More Living Japan Episode 48
Hot diggity! After several rounds of edits and transformations and print samples, the cover for Deadly Troubadours is finalized! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I really love how this cover looks. There is such a since of fun and magic to this cover. I think that spirit is also in the … More Covered!
One of the interesting things about my relationship with the Mrs. is that we don’t really share a lot of interests. Our taste in music and movies make a Venn diagram with a very small overlap. Reading preferences are different. Even what we want to do on a trip to Disneyland doesn’t really line up. … More Finding Common Interests (aka Ukulele Power)
I’ve been enjoying dipping my toes back into modern continuity comics. Now it is time for a test. Daredevil v2 is one of the things that pulled me back into comics during how school. Here we are at volume 5. Is this going to keep me reading? Daredevil v5 #01 Writer: Charles Soule Artist: Ron … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Daredevil v5 #01
What do you do after reading All New Wolverine #01 a few months after it was released? You go on to read #02. Then you review it. For you blog. All New Wolverine #02 Writer: Tom Taylor Artsits: David Lopez, David Navarrot Colorist: Nathan Fairbairn Publisher: Marvel Quick Review: This issue basically does everything that … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: All New Wolverine #2
I took a little break from new comics since the summer. Some might guess that the ever changing characters roles and interminable status altering events took their toll on me. That guess would be correct. This is actually the first new comic I’ve read in some time. What can I say? I’ve long been a … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: All New Wolverine #01
Deadly Troubadour 