Iron Man v Jonah Hex

If you’ve never seen these “I’m a Marvel, I’m a DC” (Done in the style of the Mac/PC commercials), you are missing out on some very funny stuff. Check out this latest one that pits Iron Man 2 up against Jonah Hex:



Some fun, eh?

The Official Index to the Marvel universe Vol #2

So it is now in, The Official Index to the Marvel universe Vol #2 and, well, I’m once again contributing to the series. This time we are indexing Captain America, Avengers & Thor. Personally, I am working on both Captain America and Thor entries.

Yeah, yeah, I jknow it is isn’t Spidey, but well, we do what we can. Plus, I’m sort of a funnybook historian and well, I do know morr than just Spidey, you know.

How cool is that, eh?

Oh yeah, I saw Iron Man 2, and well it totally rocks. I'll post my feelings on it sometime tomorrow.

right now, I’m going to bed.

Iron Man! IRON Man! IRON MAN!

OK kids, Iron Man opened last night and while I didn’t go yet (I was actually supposed to see it on Wed night, but that’s a whole ‘nother story), I AM going today. (First show of the day!) So, until I get there, I’m gonna lay on you the pair of Free Comic Book Day Iron Man comics that I scored on FCBD (which was last Saturday, in case you Droogs missed it).

One of them co-starred Thor and the other co-starred Nova. Both of them were fun and interesting reads, with the Nova one apparently pitched to a younger audience. The IM/Thor issue had the Norse weather god unsuccessfully battling fierce and unprecedented weather patterns that were apparently the result of a device initially created by Stark to “weaponize” weather, and (mis)appropriated by a bunch of greedy and self-centered multibillioniares who wanted to emigrate to the famed Blue Area of the moon and terraform Earth’s natural satellite for their personal enjoyment.

The Nova issue had the youngster teem with the Golden Avenger to smack down the Red Ghost and his team of super apes. The Apes themselves are being kept in protective custody, but Ivan (the Ghost), busts them out, only one of the apes (Igor, the shape-changing monkey actually) doesn’t really want to be subservient to his Russian master anymore and assists the heroes in stopping him. At one point Igor shifts into Spider-Man which merits this issue being listed in the Spider-Fan database.

As stated, both of these comics were available for FCBD, which brings up a perennial question I’ve posed, that why doesn’t Marvel (or DC, or whatever company is the bases for the new comicbook film), produce and distribute giveaway comics to be handed out at the premiere of funnybook films? Such a maneuver would (perhaps) entice patrons of the film to head back into their local comicbook shops to seek out the four-color versions of these stories, thus increasing readership?

This seems like such a simple marketing idea, and yet it is rarely ever utilized.

Talk about brain trusts.

One more (Barbie) for the road

Seriously, this collecting/completest thing is like eating a Lays potato chip, you can’t stop with just one.


However, now that I have them all, you can feel safe until next year, when Micky D’s will issue a new set.

Bwahhhaaaahaaaa!

I AM Iron Man (2)

Yep, I picked up more Iron Man 2 toys from Burger King on Wednesday and, well, here they are:


First up is a bracelet of some sort.
And then there is this really cool Iron Man that you assemble (it comes in that box next to him in the top photo).

The final two toys will be available next Wednesday. I’m still kind of wondering why there were no cereal companies that put IM in their packaging. Especially whoever did Spidey the last time out. Ah well, their loss.

For those of you who are going to see the flic tonight here is a review that appeared in today’s Wall St. Journal. My review will show up later.

Superheroes @ Taco Bell

OK, OK, I made you wait long enough. So here’s the lo-down on the DC Comics giveaways at Taco Bell. First of all, they aren’t comics (so we’re just a little bit disappointed), Still, they are are comics (though not figures or toys either), but posters; 3D posters, no less.



Yep, that’s right, there is a large 3D poster (3D glasses, and a pop-out poster where you pop-out the primary figure and re-attache it to the background, making a sort of a 3D diorama. All of which are pretty cool (and hey, they are comic-related on the cusp of Free Comic Book Day, and a trio of comicbook movies (Kick-Ass, The Losers, and Iron Man 2), so, well, at least they are trying.

Still, I recall when Taco Bell made the coolest set of toys (including a couple or three Star Wars sets).

♪ It’s a Barbie World ♫

Yeah, yeah, more Barbie toys from McDonald’s, but don’t worry all you “macho” funnybook guys, there’s also more Iron Man 2 (Burger King), and “3D” DC superhero posters (Taco Bell) waiting in the wings.

We’ve got Seahorses...

Tiaras...

And yes, more Barbie mermaids...

Also don’t forget to to buy your advance tickets to Iron Man 2! for it’s opening weekend this weekend.

Don’t get left out! (Watch out for a Thor Easter Egg after the credits.)