Nexus Update and “The Dude” on WOWIO

According to RudeDudeProductions, “The Dude’s” health has improved significantly in the past several weeks and he was recently able to complete Nexus #101 as a result. It also appears that in addition to commissions, he’ll be starting work on Nexus #102 this coming week. Really glad to hear it as I wish them [...]

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Disney’s Kingdom Comics Graphic Novels…

Today, Disney announced their Kingdom Comics initiative and I’m very interested to see what comes out of this. With the Disney vaults open to explore, and the green light to create new material the sky is the limit. Could we see Mary Poppins material in graphic novels? Johnny Tremain? Dr. Syn? [...]

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Comics & Impressions for May ‘08

Y’know, sometimes I have this problem…if on a significantly smaller scale. So, after counting my pennies, here’s what I ordered for May 2008:
- Captain America #40
- Captain America: White #0
- Green Lantern #33
- Justice Society of America Annual #1
- Madman Atomic Comics #11
- Nocturnals: Carnival of Beasts
- Uncle Scrooge #380
- Usagi Yojimbo #113
- Walt [...]

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NECA’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures

Last week, while visiting the Usagi Dojo Forum, I happened upon a thread discussing the recently released NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figures. Now, I’m not exactly sure exactly what possessed me to read through a thread about TMNT figures as I’m trying to do everything I can to limit these kinds of purchases [...]

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This Week: Usagi Yojimbo #112

Usagi Yojimbo #112 Solicitation:

Surrounded by a group of angry gamblers intent on capturing a young girl protected by Usagi and Gen, the rabbit ronin and his bounty-hunting friend are running out of options in this conclusion to “The Whip”!

Pub. Date: May 28, 2008
Format: b&w, 24 pages
Price: $2.99
Check out Dark Horse.com for more, including preview pages [...]

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On Memorial Day…

Thank you my Father’s Fathers, for all you did establishing my family and country.
And thank you Grandpa, Daddaw – for your selfless service.
And thank you Dad. I’m very proud to be my Father’s son.
Happy Memorial Day!

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First Avenger: Captain America Set During WWII, And…

Tell you what, blink these days and you’re definitely going to miss something. Just yesterday IESB.Net reported on an interview with Kevin Feige, Marvel Studio’s President of Production, where he dropped some interesting information about the upcoming Captain America film. Here are a couple items of interest to me:
- Feige confirmed that “the [...]

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Dragon Quest IV – VI Confirmed for U.S. Shores!

Its been a busy day here in Duckburg, but in order to avoid a couple of laps around the building, I figured I had better vent some of my excitement by announcing that it’s been confirmed that Dragon Queset IV: Chapters of the Chosen for the Nintendo DS is indeed hitting U.S. shores, and Square-Enix [...]

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Usagi Yojimbo, My Story

For those that know me from a few of the other places I frequent on the ‘net, you likely already know that I’m a huge Usagi Yojimbo (兎警護) fan, and it’s likely you’ve been on the receiving end of my many attempts to convert just one more person to the Usagi dojo. But I [...]

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Alan Davis Avengers/Invaders #4 Variant Cover

In Marvel’s comic solicitations for August, 2008 I noticed (at second glance) that Alan Davis will be providing a variant cover for Avengers/Invaders #4, though the image is not attached. I thought I’d point that out for the collector trying to put together a comprehensive collection of his work, as I assume I’m not the [...]

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