Fatal Fury?!

I was looking for videos about Fatal Fury the video game, and found this instead. Nothing to do with the Bogard brothers, but some sick beats nonetheless.

Fatal Fury from ergin ishakoglu on Vimeo.

Unbridled Capitalism: Lucky Number One!

Short and sweet, found at Mr. K's a few weeks back was all three hardcover volumes of The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck -- Volume 1, Volume 2, and the Companion.  Between the list price and some trade credit I got all three of them for less than half of the cover prices.  Even Scrooge himself would be happy about that deal!

These stories by Don Rosa tell the life story of Scrooge McDuck from his humble beginnings in Scotland, where he acquires his Lucky Number One Dime,  to making his fortune in America, and are about as epic a story as one can imagine, despite the fact that the star is an anthropomorphic mallard.  I hold true to my belief that if Disney really wants to get in on the "comic book movie chic" scene then they should greenlight an animated feature based on this story.  DuckTales: The Movie was not enough!

Earth Destruction Directive!

Hey everyone, go check out the latest episode of my Japanese giant monster podcast, Earth Destruction Directive! This is Episode 2: There's No Such Thing As Brainwaves -- give it a listen!

DC Team Book Roundup

Outsiders #36 -- Black Lightning and his crew, fresh after their ordeal with Simon Stagg, pays a visit on his daughter Thunder and his girlfriend Grace, but little does he know that his other daughter Lightning -- and her pals in the Justice Society -- are showing up as well!  Joe Bennett's pencils are a big change from both Phillip Tan and Kieth Giffen, and while its well suited to the action in this issue but it is not really eye pleasing to me.  The story is pretty straight forward (Thunder is cool with her Dad, but Lightning is not) but its not a bad read.  There's some hints about some more bad stuff going down in Markovia as well which I appreciated.  Now that the final issue is scheduled, I take solace in knowing that DiDio is building towards a climax in this book, which I personally have enjoyed.  Pretty average issue for this run but not one of the best.  Please note the cover, which was supposed to be one of the white showcase covers but ended up red in the final release.

Justice League of America #54 -- On Diablo Island, Dr. Bruce Gordon is trying to find a way to eradicate Eclipso once and for all, but Eclipso is not some virus which can be so easily eliminated.  I think Robinson has a good voice for both Gordon and Eclipso, and treats to a pretty good recap of the characters' history while also introducing the new story, as Eclipso gathers all those whose powers are involved with shadows and darkess to his side.  Brett Booth's art is also very nice, with a sort of elfin devil look for Eclipso, plus a big honking sword. I may be more prone since I like Eclipso but I thought this was a fine issue and I cannot wait to read the next part.  The presence of The Shade and Shadow-Thief are also plusses.  

Doom Patrol #19 -- The Doom Patrol mix it up with the Secret Six on Oolong Island, and no one's particularly happy about it. I do not like Simone's Secret Six and thus did not buy the first issue of the crossover; considering the lack of story going on here (the Patrol and the Six don't like one another!) it seems that was a $3 well saved.  Nothing particularly exciting or fun in this issue, as we start the slow march towards cancellation.  I believe that Giffen will be tying things up by the end, but this issue was a waste to me.

What Looks Good?

Yeah these are a day late, but I get my comics once a month anyway so what's the difference?

Brightest Day #22 -- What is the deal with Boston Brand and what will happen to the rest of the resurrected?

Tiny Titans #38 -- The cuteness cannot be denied!

Invincible Iron Man #502 -- Tony has to help... Doctor Octopus?

Iron Man 2.0 #2 -- Palmer Addley is dead?  Doesn't seem that way to Rhodey!  

Charmed #8 -- What new demonic forces are waiting to get at the Charmed Ones?

Darkwing Duck #10 -- Darkwing Duck versus the forces of F.O.W.L.!

So, what looks good to YOU?

Hey Snooki...

...what do you think of THIS situation?

WWWYKI!

Everybody's Linking For The Weekend

Frank gets us started with a Matt Haley Wonder Woman charity piece.

BONUS GAME!  Who's Who?  Captain Atom, that's who!

Rick brings the menace with Dennis The Menace: Dinosaur Hunter!

rob! with a nifty house ad for DC Special #28.

Shag shows us the inevitable Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover.

Derf hooks us up with The Enchantress.

And finally, happy Mario Day 2011!