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07.22.05 by Widge @ 2:02 am  We dig McFarlane Toys. We just do. It's a combo of the badass sculpts and the fact that Todd had the testicular fortitude to tell the toy companies "Screw you, I'll do it myself." And we always respect that attitude. Branching off into...well, branches, of the military comes Series 1 of the McFarlane's Military line. While they're concentrating on modern American fighting men right now, we can't wait to see when they start branching out and tackling other countries, other time periods. This series has for its basic figures the Army Ranger, Navy SEAL, Marine Corps Recon Sniper, Marine Corps Recon, Army Desert Infantry, and the Air Force Special Forces Command CCT. Each of them comes with authentic everything: uniforms, gear, and weapons. Each comes with its own custom base as well. Pretty sweet for something that is apparently (as McFarlane makes it clear on their website) done without the involvement of the DoD. For more pics, check out the site here. Categorized as: Headsup and Toys
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07.20.05 by Widge @ 1:15 am  Meet Tork and Tara Darwyn. They are a husband and wife team of cryptozoologists, off tracking down such beasts as the Mothman, giant man-eating plants that put Audrey II to shame, and the Loch Ness Monster. Tork is a bit impetuous and hard-headed and Tara somehow manages to pull their collective fat out of the fire. I like it myself because it's high weirdness played for laughs, and you know how I love high weirdness. I subscribe to both Fortean Times and Skeptical Inquirer, for pity's sake. And as a bonus, there's plenty of bad pun action and monkeys. Everything goes better with monkeys. It's amusing stuff from NBM, so for some samples and other goodness, check out the title's website here. Categorized as: Comics and Headsup
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07.17.05 by Widge @ 5:14 pm  Dana Valentine is an assassin. A pretty damn good one, in fact. But there's a price for that talent: she's got big, gaping holes in her life and memories thanks to the MKULTRA program out of the CIA. So she's got a gun and she's got issues. So pissing her off is a really bad idea. The issue we've got up here is the latest, the first part in a six-part arc that creator Daniel Cooney was debuting at the Con. Red Eye Press, the publisher of Valentine, is Daniel Cooney. And, hmmm, wonder why I would have an instant liking for anybody taking the law into their own hands and publishing themselves. Yeah, that's a puzzler. Anyway, here's the good news: the book is snazzy. You've got guns, you've got cars being driven through houses, disembowelments and a solid story. Cooney's artwork is clean and his "shots" are nicely cinematic. I'm looking forward to going back and catching the first two trades. And you should check them out as well. Here's the Red Eye Press website for more info. Categorized as: Comics and Headsup
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07.14.05 by Widge @ 3:18 pm  Viper Comics is here in San Diego and they've brought a legion of folks with them. They've also brought a slew of books, not the least of which is Josh Howard's art book with the snazzy and apropos name, Hips and Crossbones. Basically, if you know anything about Josh Howard, who creates hot anime-inspired chicks with whacked out zombie/horror storylines, then you know what you're in for. That's right, being an art book you're skipping the story and just getting a gaggle of hot anime-inspired chicks. And there's lots, from full color bits all the way down to some rough sketches. So rejoice. They're in Booth 1949 if you're here. If you're not, then suffer until Viper puts up a sell link. Categorized as: Comics and Headsup
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07.11.05 by Widge @ 3:57 am   Viper's going to be in San Diego for Comic-Con. That's this extended weekend from July 13-17. They're going to be launching some stuff we've discussed before. This includes Josh Howard's Art Book Volume 1, David Hopkin’s Karma Incorporated #1, and The Middleman #1 written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach a writer and supervising producer on ABC’s Hit TV Show Lost. They'll have T-shirts, posters, buttons, and lots more. Want to see the full range of goodies, straight from the equestrian mammal's portal for neighing? Click More... for the full deal. Categorized as: Comics and Headsup
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