Well, new comics are in and everyones all about World War Hulk. I got the first issues and it look to be shaping up to be another money devouring epic. To tell the truth, I'm kinda tired of all these epics by Marvel and DC. Its just to much to keep up with it all. You gotta buy 15 comics a month just to follow Civil War, 52 had us buying comics every week, And dont even start with Identity Crisis and House of M.
It leads a Rogues mind to wander to simpler times. Times of One-Shot comics and short story arcs. Times before huge sweeping dramas replaced feel good funnies or a good old spidey makes cracks while dodging bullets and kicking Rhino in the face. Comics that don't necessitate that you buy every single spin-off to know what the hells going on.
In that train of thought I asked the some of the good people at Jim Hanley's Universe to turn me on to some new comics that are a little off the beaten path. Here are a list of some of their picks and my opinions buy, pass or read on the rack...
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life Volume 1 (BUY) Just your average feel good story about a 23 year old in a rock band, dating a high schooler(17), and has a delivery girl running her routes by taking short cuts through his brain, and has to defeat said messenger chick's 7 evil exboyfriends before he can date her... BUT THE WEIRD THING IS... he's CANADIAN! (pause) Yeah I know! Check this one out.
The Mighty Skullboy Army Volume 1 (BUY) This series soooo reminds me of Invader Zim. Its almost the new season we never had. Vasquez that quitter... I miss him so much...
The Midnighter (Read On The Rack): Cause the story arcs don't connect too much its hit or miss with this series. Sometimes you get a good arc, sometimes not, sometimes homosexual samurai kill hundreds of people... (WHAT? It happens...) so browse and see.
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Thursday, May 3, 2007
Roguish Videos
Videos To Make You GRIN. Cool off with some of these gems of youtube
This is the best self defense video EVER!!! The guys at derrickcomedy never stop impressing me.
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Also this is a webseries I recently got into from RagTag Productions on Youtube called We Need Girlfriends... which speaks to the fact that I need to get out more. Very funny. Take a look.
This is the best self defense video EVER!!! The guys at derrickcomedy never stop impressing me.
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Also this is a webseries I recently got into from RagTag Productions on Youtube called We Need Girlfriends... which speaks to the fact that I need to get out more. Very funny. Take a look.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
My Heroes
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! Let me say that again cause I don't think you heard me. I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! Unless you: have no pulse, have something against good TV or are Omish and believe NBC is a byproduct of one of the devils left lieutenants, you probably know about the smash hit show Heroes. The show is so involved their website have websites. And those websites have mysteries and easter eggs galore. Subplots, online comic books and videos allow the viewers and fans to absorb ever facet of the World of Heroes.
Recently, for the last 5 episodes of the season, they've started something asking people to give their theories of what might be up next for the the future episodes and the future of the show... needless to say there have been some very entertaining responses like this one. I guess this will be my pulpit then. I shall read from the first book of ROGUE.
The latest questions on everyones mind is who will stop the bomb and how will it be done. Basically the end of the series questions. Tim Kring, the creator, has been said to hate to string the audience along for to long without a sense of closure. Every episode has had a satisfying feel to it. That said now it is time to assess the story directly.
First some other questions:
DADS Clash!!! Nathan versus Bennett.
We all want to see Nathan drop Bennett 30 stories in the middle of the desert, BE HONEST. But dad wise? I know who Claire would choose and thats Peter but Nathan hasn't had a chance to be a dad really, and while he should be given it Bennett has him out matched in this one the way sylar had peter out matched in their fight... by pure experience. Yeah he's done some dirt Mr. B but he always protected his family, even from himself.
Titans clash!!! Sylar vs Peter
I know this episode aired and its kinda stupid to comment on it now but alot of people saw this going the other way and while I WANTED Peter to win I had to cop to the fact that he was just out matched in this one. Peter has every single power he has come across, yes he got it all, from Healing, telekinesis, cloaking, time-space manipulation, flight, teleportation, clairvoyance. Theoretically even in the fight he picked up what ever Syler stole, superhearing, metalmelting, supermemory, that teleportation thing he doesn't need that Sylar does. I'm not saying Peter isn't all powerful but... Sylar has 2 things on him, Bloodlust and Experience. If you really think about it peter only has 3 to 5 powers he knows how to draw on (Cloak, TK, Flight, Healing, and Clairvoyance) . Without our main man CLAUDE to help him he wasn't able to control what he has. Hence he was made short work of. It was kinda cheap the way they did it but ... whatayagonnado...
The Big ONE!!! Can Sylar Be Stopped And who will stop him?
At this stage in the game its pretty obvious but people still hold out hope for Peter being their messiah. Somethings are clear though. They are going to stop the bomb cause it would cost to much money to do post apocolypse next season. Peter survives cause they invested alot in him already. Now story wise people are swearing by Peter but for this situation we need a "HIRO"(with a side order of Ando) These 2 are the only ones who have seen the future and can effect the proper change. If the future is changed it will be through their actions. And certain steps need to be taken as well....
1) Sylar can't kill the shapeshifter or he'll live to haunt another season. (this will happen probably)
2)Ted Sprauge can not meet Peter or be killed by Sylar(we know one of these happen anyway) Ted himself can be the bomb but we all doubt it. Despite his self image he's gaining more control than Peter would have if he just picked it up.
3)Peter has to team up with Hiro in the final battle in some way shape or form. This is just cause people are clamoring for it. They still haven't given up on having an expensive movie budget battle.
4)I really hate this part but, either Ando must kill Sylar because Hiro gets squimish or Ando Must Die to give our HIRO the proper motivation to kill Sylar in a fit of focused RAGE. Hate to see Ando go you know but there it is.
The ending is written and HIRO and ANDO possess the script, and so what Sylar's a powerhouse that can see the future, he won't stop the ultimate otaku fanboy Hiro. I think part of the reason he visits his mother is because he knows hes gonna die. Sides next season's nemesis will probably be "Linderman and his company" so theres no reason to keep this one dimensional enemy around anymore... I could be wrong but he needs a new purpose and more depth if hes still hanging on next season.
And BRING CLAUDE BACK DAMMIT.... ;-j
Recently, for the last 5 episodes of the season, they've started something asking people to give their theories of what might be up next for the the future episodes and the future of the show... needless to say there have been some very entertaining responses like this one. I guess this will be my pulpit then. I shall read from the first book of ROGUE.
The latest questions on everyones mind is who will stop the bomb and how will it be done. Basically the end of the series questions. Tim Kring, the creator, has been said to hate to string the audience along for to long without a sense of closure. Every episode has had a satisfying feel to it. That said now it is time to assess the story directly.
First some other questions:
DADS Clash!!! Nathan versus Bennett.
We all want to see Nathan drop Bennett 30 stories in the middle of the desert, BE HONEST. But dad wise? I know who Claire would choose and thats Peter but Nathan hasn't had a chance to be a dad really, and while he should be given it Bennett has him out matched in this one the way sylar had peter out matched in their fight... by pure experience. Yeah he's done some dirt Mr. B but he always protected his family, even from himself.
Titans clash!!! Sylar vs Peter
I know this episode aired and its kinda stupid to comment on it now but alot of people saw this going the other way and while I WANTED Peter to win I had to cop to the fact that he was just out matched in this one. Peter has every single power he has come across, yes he got it all, from Healing, telekinesis, cloaking, time-space manipulation, flight, teleportation, clairvoyance. Theoretically even in the fight he picked up what ever Syler stole, superhearing, metalmelting, supermemory, that teleportation thing he doesn't need that Sylar does. I'm not saying Peter isn't all powerful but... Sylar has 2 things on him, Bloodlust and Experience. If you really think about it peter only has 3 to 5 powers he knows how to draw on (Cloak, TK, Flight, Healing, and Clairvoyance) . Without our main man CLAUDE to help him he wasn't able to control what he has. Hence he was made short work of. It was kinda cheap the way they did it but ... whatayagonnado...
The Big ONE!!! Can Sylar Be Stopped And who will stop him?
At this stage in the game its pretty obvious but people still hold out hope for Peter being their messiah. Somethings are clear though. They are going to stop the bomb cause it would cost to much money to do post apocolypse next season. Peter survives cause they invested alot in him already. Now story wise people are swearing by Peter but for this situation we need a "HIRO"(with a side order of Ando) These 2 are the only ones who have seen the future and can effect the proper change. If the future is changed it will be through their actions. And certain steps need to be taken as well....
1) Sylar can't kill the shapeshifter or he'll live to haunt another season. (this will happen probably)
2)Ted Sprauge can not meet Peter or be killed by Sylar(we know one of these happen anyway) Ted himself can be the bomb but we all doubt it. Despite his self image he's gaining more control than Peter would have if he just picked it up.
3)Peter has to team up with Hiro in the final battle in some way shape or form. This is just cause people are clamoring for it. They still haven't given up on having an expensive movie budget battle.
4)I really hate this part but, either Ando must kill Sylar because Hiro gets squimish or Ando Must Die to give our HIRO the proper motivation to kill Sylar in a fit of focused RAGE. Hate to see Ando go you know but there it is.
The ending is written and HIRO and ANDO possess the script, and so what Sylar's a powerhouse that can see the future, he won't stop the ultimate otaku fanboy Hiro. I think part of the reason he visits his mother is because he knows hes gonna die. Sides next season's nemesis will probably be "Linderman and his company" so theres no reason to keep this one dimensional enemy around anymore... I could be wrong but he needs a new purpose and more depth if hes still hanging on next season.
And BRING CLAUDE BACK DAMMIT.... ;-j
Monday, April 30, 2007
Ebooks about Ebay
If you're at all like me you do one of two things when you are ready to start something. You either (a) spend time researching the subject till you form a plan that can get you what you eventually want or (b) jump right in and hope you don't drown right away. (b) isn't as bad as it sounds because eventually you have to take the first step if you plan something or not. But it is good to have a plan of action. This is true of many things but in particular I'm talking about EBAY and other auction sites.
In either buying or selling on EBAY it is always good to know the landscape. If you don't: buying - you might get outbit at the last second (sniped) or, selling - you may not attract a single buyer. Plus you don't want to pay more for whatever the main objective is.
If you're interested in getting some info beforehand check out these 6 top e-books on the auctions page of CBMall. You can also search for more ebooks with the CBMall search bar on the sidebar. If real books are more your speed then the best book out there is "The Official EBAY Bible" by Jim Griffith or Uncle Griff as hes known. WARNING: IT IS BIBLE SIZE, but if you use it as reference you can get alot out of it.
Of course there is plan (b)... In which case go to EBAY or the auction site of your choice you risk taker you...
Happy Auction sniping...
;-j
In either buying or selling on EBAY it is always good to know the landscape. If you don't: buying - you might get outbit at the last second (sniped) or, selling - you may not attract a single buyer. Plus you don't want to pay more for whatever the main objective is.
If you're interested in getting some info beforehand check out these 6 top e-books on the auctions page of CBMall. You can also search for more ebooks with the CBMall search bar on the sidebar. If real books are more your speed then the best book out there is "The Official EBAY Bible" by Jim Griffith or Uncle Griff as hes known. WARNING: IT IS BIBLE SIZE, but if you use it as reference you can get alot out of it.
Of course there is plan (b)... In which case go to EBAY or the auction site of your choice you risk taker you...
Happy Auction sniping...
;-j
Sunday, April 29, 2007
What A Cute Puppy ... Where's my gun?
Inverloch is one of the most inspired comics on the net right now. While the author only recently started updating again, her series is almost over. If you haven't read this from the beginning be sure to allot some serious time to it as the story is epic. The fantasy follows Acheron: a young man from a race of dog creatures that runs into a beautiful elf. And we all know that when theres an elf theres gotta be an epic quest not far behind. He's made to search for her long lost love that was abducted when they where children. The story becomes involved and twists into a race to save the elves magic from being destroyed. So remember kids... whenever you see a HOT Elf... RUN.
My favorite character is Varden... for obvious reasons... don't judge me just check out Inverloch
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My favorite character is Varden... for obvious reasons... don't judge me just check out Inverloch
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My Boss Really Got ME TOO!
This post really reminds me of work. I mean REALLY REMINDS ME. Like give that guy behind the door a bad italian accent and I'd swear it was a live video feed of any given day at work. It also sets the bar for the kind of comedy I look for online so people should really pay attention. This group hasn't come out with anything recently but so far their stuff is gold. Watch.
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
... Hello
This is my first attempt at a steady blog. I wanna talk about so much but I'm at work and the boss might come back at any moment. This is just my "Hello World" entry but theres so much I want to cover in the future of this blog.
My views on tech, I surf for machinima and Youtube videos, Games, jokes, how I hate my job, cool sites, the job I hate, jokes, places in NYC, I hate that job, and more.(I really hate that job)
There'll be more later but for now... sup everyone. My name is Adrian and this is The Roguish Grin :-j
My views on tech, I surf for machinima and Youtube videos, Games, jokes, how I hate my job, cool sites, the job I hate, jokes, places in NYC, I hate that job, and more.(I really hate that job)
There'll be more later but for now... sup everyone. My name is Adrian and this is The Roguish Grin :-j
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