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"…There is nothing left that is sacred in the slaughterhouses of today. There is no memory and no conscious awareness of the choice to take an animal’s life that we may live and feast. As for me, I will choose to bring back that memory, and to take life by my own hand with full awareness of what I do and why. I will make sacrifice. This is my choice, to be a conscious carnivore.
Ho, mitaque oeyasin. Regards”… Tanith Tyrr, http://members.tripod.com/~BayGourmet/carnivore.html A very interesting article I stumbled across. Check out my blog for more info. My Blog Link is at the bottom of this page. Thanks.*************  Blog has been updated 2244hours pst 24 May 2008! And this installment is about... UNDER THE RADAR is back...baby!
Also reviews of Don Lomax's late 80s series VIETNAM JOURNAL.
Plus you'll find articles on Harlan Ellison, Percival Everett, Arnold Drake, The Comic Book Library, the 2007 NY COMICCON, Ebay, Fluoride, Cigarettes, BADAZZMOFO, JEREMIAH JOHNSON, MUHAMMAD ALI, OLD TIME RADIO, JONAH HEX, Wikipedia, Don Perlin, Sidney Poitier, Greg Land, Tom Cruise, John Jude Palencar, John Wayne, and Paul Pope, to name a few. Swing by, you'll like!:)
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[b]Podcast(s) of the Day:INDIE SPINNER RACK #123- Free Comic Book day Episode! As far as how to listen to these shows, find the feed address and plug it into your aggregator. If you use Linux I recommend AMAROK 1.4, and if you use Windows I recommend Ziepod 0.98.************* This weeks retro-dvd recommendation? DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS  ************* RECOMMENDED READS:[/b] DANGEROUS LOVE by Ben OkriAMERICAN DESERT by Percival Everett- Wow. a haunting, calm, bittersweet,sad, magical and reflective ending, to a sad, magical, and reflective fable. That will stay with you, long after the book is closed. Percival Everett is the greatest writer you're not reading.ART OF IMAGINATION by Frank R. Robinson- At nearly 800 pages, 14" by 11", and over 10lbs, it's art book as furniture.************* Song[s] of the Day:
"Baby I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
But love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah"
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lyrics leonard cohen, sung by j buckley******************************* Retro TV series of the week? The brilliant 80s series SPENSER FOR HIRE starring Avery Brooks and the late Robert Urich.   Site of the DayTHE ORMES SOCIETY- I had the great pleasure to be introduced to this site and this organization by the founder Ms. Cheryl Lynn, at the NY Con. The ORMES SOCIETY is about the historic and largely neglected contribution of women of color in the medium, and more than that it's about introducing you to the wealth of creators/cartoonists deserving of a wider audience. Mike Hodel's Hour25 -Is a site that appears to be irregularly updated, but it has an archive of some really great audio interviews (The Tananarive Due interview being a favorite). Run, do not walk to listen to the following: NEIL GAIMAN-Hour25 has a great and witty interview with Neil Gaiman. I'm not a huge fan of Neil Gaiman's Sandman work, but I love his audio work, as well as some of his films, and some of his non-sandman Graphic Novels. But beyond just comics, this is a great interview on Freedom of Speech, the 2000 election, and the COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. If you love this crazy hobby, you have to listen to this interview, and if you haven't already; it will make you RUN OUT and join organizations such as the ELECTRONIC FREEDOM FOUNDATIONand THE COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND essential resources. If you're reading this you should be a paying member of both those organizations; because more than likely you, or someone you know, will need them.Click on the links above to sign up. ************************ Currently Buying:
Mostly on my purchase list is a passel of archives and showcases. Chief among them the EC Archives.
I think one reason EC was attacked by their competitors of the time (DC and Timely and a horde of others) is of course their popularity, but I think it was also their sensibility.
They were really, surprisingly... a very socially conscious company, and at times used the trappings of the medium to speak out against prejudice, police brutality, antisemitism, and was one of the first companies to portray people of color in a comic as something other than the Eisner and Mckay biglipped step-an-fetchit stereotypes. Particularly in their Shock Suspenstories series.
Other companies were doing the horror, and the scifi, but no other company was doing the message story. And after ECs demise it would be two decades before any other comic company tried.
It could be that EC was really on trial, not for introducing children to terror; but in the 40s and 50s of the time, for having the temerity to speak to children... of tolerance.
So that's one reason I'll be picking up the new EC Archives: Shock Suspenstories Volume 1 with an Intro by Steven Speilberg. Much thanks is due to Bill Gaines for producing the work, and Russ Cochran for his decades long efforts to keep the work in print, and significant to a new generation.
Go here for more details:
http://www.blacksuperhero.com/articles/art5-Hoffman.html- reprints a pretty darn informative article from the New Haven Advocate
and the Around Comics podcast has two great shows on EC Comics, including a great interview with Russ Cochran. Go, find, listen.
Here endeth the rant. :) .
**************** Favorite Current Comics 2008:[You'll notice Marvel is pretty under-represented. I don't buy Marvel Comics, except for the odd, must have trade or two; due to the obtrusive nature of ad placement in their comics.]. SPECIAL FORCES #1- Best thing Kyle Baker has done in years! Phenomenal layouts and Art! I'm on board. One of the books I'll be looking forward to from Image. Highly Recommended! ZERO KILLER #1-2- Loving this series. WATER WORLD meets DMZ, but stronger and more fun than either of those influences. It's on my Buy List! CRIMINAL- (being an exception to my Marvel rule, being under the reader friendly ICON Imprint) Issues #1-10. Very, very rarely does something live up to its hype. This lives up to the hype, Brubaker knocking it out the park. Highest recommendation! FELL #1-8- Best of 2006, 2007, and so far best of 2008. Ellis and Templesmith producing their best work in years. Near Misses:WALKING DEAD- I loved the first 24 issues, two years of the series. I proudly own the omnibus and consider it comics at its finest. However, in 2006 the series jumped the shark, with too much sensationalism and sadism for my liking. Currently off the book, but I'll keep an ear to the ground in case it ever recaptures the vibrancy of those first two years. **************** For more pop-culture reviews check out my blog at Heroic TimesCompletely unrelated Pet Peeve-There should be a law against sites that require you to have Flash or Javascript installed to view their site. I don't mind people having bells and whistles, however you should have an avenue on your site for people who don't want to deal with those bells and whistles, and just want to read your content. Imagine that.
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[ Posted by Punkin1 on Jun 10th, 2008 9:41 AM ]...
Yo'.
Just letting you know that ONLI STUDIOS is working on the 30th anniversary bomb.... "NOG: The War For Planet NUBA!!!" it will be out on Spring of 2008. NOG first appeared in 1979, opening the door to the Black Age movement. |
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[ Posted by Twofold_Comics on Oct 29th, 2007 5:40 PM ]...
Thanks for joining The Fold. It's a pleasure to have you.
-Twofold Comics |
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[ Posted by comicbooksavant on Jul 21st, 2007 10:15 AM ]...
Thanks for the kind words about the show and the honor of being noted the podcast of the day! |
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[ Posted by Bruce_R on Jul 20th, 2007 5:01 PM ]...
Thanks for the kind words on KomicsKast! Nice to know that someone is listening, even better to know that it's being enjoyed! |
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[ Posted by ComicGeekSpeak on Jun 29th, 2007 12:06 AM ]...
Thanks for the great email! Can't wait to read it on the show. Our talk with Ray was probably a highlight for us as well! |
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[ Posted by Gaudemus on Mar 13th, 2007 10:23 AM ]...
Thank you for the add! |
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[ Posted by SteveForbes on Mar 4th, 2007 2:35 PM ]...
Thanks for the add! |
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[ Posted by Bahlactus on Feb 26th, 2007 10:30 PM ]...
Hey bruh, you're right, the panel wasn't to be missed! Sorry we didn't connect, I was hoping too, but realized we didn't exchange the science and mathematics like we planned. BTW son, point me to a picture of you, I KNOW I saw you at this joint :)  1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 27th, 2007 8:09 AM ]
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 [ Posted by heroictimes on Feb 27th, 2007 8:09 AM ]...
Man I didn't see you there! But the place was packed. I was in the 2nd or third row, wearing the "f**k u! I wont do what you tell me" baseball cap, loudly applauding, and looking like a young fred sandford, lol!
But no definitely a great panel, and sorry I missed you. PM me I'll hit you with my info, let me know the next con you'll be doing. I'm definitely going to try to make San Diego and SPX, and not sure what else.
And thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. I really, really appreciate that. And anyone reading this, you so-called comicspace friends.... show my blog some love and leave comments! Thnks! :) |
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[ Posted by TonyIsabella on Feb 8th, 2007 8:15 AM ]...
That Lobo cover taunts me. I have the second issue, but I keep losing eBay auctions for the first issue just before they close. Best wishes. 1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 9th, 2007 4:15 PM ]
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[ Posted by heroictimes on Feb 9th, 2007 4:15 PM ]...
Hi Mr. TI,
As I understand it, the 2nd issue is even rarer than the first so I think you're ahead of the curve. But I'll keep an eye out for the first issue for you.
If the concept of Lobo grabs you, try Reno Jones: Gunhawk who I believe was introduced in 1971 in WESTERN GUNFIGHTERS by either Gary or Mike Friedrich (were these two brothers?)then got his own short lived series GUNHAWKS in 1972. I think the only issue I'm missing of that run is # 6.
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[ Posted by RedPanda on Jan 31st, 2007 12:33 PM ]...
Thanks for tipping me off about this place, man. Very cool! 1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 4th, 2007 11:43 PM ]
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[ Posted by heroictimes on Feb 4th, 2007 11:43 PM ]...
Hey Big G,
Really glad I could help, and that you're finding the site useful. Looking forward to new episodes of Red Panda!
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[ Posted by Lily on Jan 29th, 2007 10:26 AM ]...
RE: This weeks Auctions! A 48 print David Mack German Kabuki Portfolio
How I'd adore to, but you don't even want to KNOW what I'm reduced to just to get the cash for catching up on "The Alchemy". Yes, I am THAT far behind. So thanks, tell the Honourable David Mack he's worshipped, it's just he worshipped by a broke single Mom!
Love,
Lily 2 Replies [ Latest posted on February 1st, 2007 9:51 AM ]
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[ Posted by heroictimes on Jan 31st, 2007 12:12 PM ]...
lol! Well Lily, don't know David Mack personally so can't pass on your broke single mom love [though I'm quite appreciative of it :)], but thanks for checking out those prints! :)
I checked out a couple issues of Mr. Mack's current storyline, that's the Alchemy right? Good stuff! I wasn't crazy about his Kabuki work when first introduced to it, but his work continues to grow, and evolve, and experiment with the medium.
I think Steranko in a recent interview alluded to David Mack as one of the artists he was impressed with. That's pretty darn high praise.
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[ Posted by Lily on Feb 1st, 2007 9:51 AM ]...
Dear Heroictimes,
Thanks for understanding - anything I can do to improve your grandkid's chances of health and wealth, let me know.
Oh, regarding David Mack, I should say I am not as objective as possible - I was married to a Yakuza and lived in Japan, so there's that - memories and appreciation of a complex culture well portrayed - but there is also the increasing artistic beauty of his work - by "Skin Deep" & "Metamorphis" he was mixing mediums and styles in a way that made it very confusing to follow, but I didn't care cause when I got it, I was in heaven. Sorta the mental equivalent of reading Grant Morrison. Every time I figure out something he's written I feel like I just got my MIT diploma.
I'm going to request you as a firend, if that's ok.
With Love From Newark, NJ,
Lily |
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[ Posted by sirwildone on Jan 16th, 2007 4:36 PM ]...
Thanks for the comment, I believe Paul Smith to be the forgotten "great" penciller of the original X-Men series, and what he did on Golden Age was sensational.
peace and love,
billy k 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 18th, 2007 3:06 PM ]
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[ Posted by heroictimes on Jan 18th, 2007 3:06 PM ]...
Yeah I absolutely love his work on the Uncanny X-men. I think he was on for just ten issues, from 165 to 175. As much as I'm a fan of Byrne's run, and even Neal Adams run, for me Paul Smith's work, as well as Claremont's writing stands out as that series... at its best.
Infact I sold all of my X-men collection quite a while back, except for those ten books, and issue #182.
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[ Posted by TonyD on Jan 14th, 2007 1:36 AM ]...
Cool. Yeah, see ya in NYC. Get in before the place fills up! |
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[ Posted by TonyD on Jan 8th, 2007 3:12 PM ]...
Thanks for the add. If you'd like to review some Silent Devil comics, let me know. 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 13th, 2007 11:26 PM ]
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[ Posted by heroictimes on Jan 13th, 2007 11:26 PM ]...
Thanks Tony, anytime.
I checked out early issues of your Travelers. Very funny, big fan. The others are new to me, but sound interesting.
In regards to Travelers, I notice you're on issue #25 of that, do you already have trades out, or any plans for an omnibus you can feed to the bookstores?
I know Diamond is hard on small publishers, so trades may open the bookstore market for you. But I'm sure you're already pursuing this.
Keep up the strong work. And maybe I'll run into you up in New York.
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[ Posted by SteveBroome on Jan 8th, 2007 1:03 AM ]...
Thank you very much I hope to get rid of the stigma around digital art (whether people know how to vocalize the problems or not) since I don't think it's as limited as what's been shown. I love Fell! Nice to have some self-contained stories again. |
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[ Posted by MochaCaliGirl on Jan 7th, 2007 8:52 AM ]...
Hey...Thanks for the add. I agree that Fell and Manhunter rock! I also agree that the Marvel is under represented...on a lot of fronts. 1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 7th, 2007 11:42 PM ]
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[ Posted by heroictimes on Jan 7th, 2007 11:42 PM ]...
Lol! Hi Mocha thanks for the reply. Yeah you'll find I'm not a huge Marvel Fan, though when they do good, I do try and sing their praises. In 2005 they had some stuff I liked, just not so much in 2006.
And just for me, everybody's mileage will vary, but I felt they really started treating their readers like crap in 2006. It was like a continuous year of them slapping the readers in the face, and not talking about delays here, but more a very visible corporate mindset of putting advertisers first and readers eighteenth. :)
LOL. Anyhow, thanks for leaving me feedback! Glad you are a fellow FELL, FIRESTORM fan. And please, keep dropping by. :)
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