Hi guys! A big fat sorry to everyone as we haven’t been able to whip out any new episodes lately. We’ve been dealing with some real world stuff as of late, and the podcast has unfortunately had to take the back seat as a result. For one thing, our individual internet providers were on the fritz and sometimes still are, so we couldn’t work that fancy Skype shit out. And secondly, things have been going on with our jobs that make it hard for us to get our schedules aligned and in agreement. And these are only some of the things going on. So yeah…
Don't ask who the middle car is.
But the boys and I are doing everything we can to get the show back on the roa — “Season 2,” so to speak. We don’t get paid to do the show or anything, but we absolutely love it and even consider it as some twisted brand of Nerd Therapy. We’ll be back. Count on it.
In the very wild west where human and dinosaur co-exist, a band of outlaw Scaleys seek to pillage the Sapien town of Fossilrock. One raptor raised by an old codger stands in their way. His name… is Tex. Ughhh..
Ye Ol’ Marvel might give you geek herds out there some intro like this on one of their books. I probably won’t (If by some miracle it gets published) put that on the first page, but in a nutshell that’s what I’m working on at the moment. Every few days or so I intend to share with you all a little bit of the world that I am creating and the characters that shoot themselves in it. And what a lot of shooting there will be… at some point.
I hope to create a story so complex, so mind bendingly implausible, that the very first pages will make you go… “Huwhatth??!!” I kid, nothing approaching Batman RIP absurdity here (I apologize to Morrison fans, I love him too… just like I love the black sheep in our family. Wait… that’s me…), just pure adult fun. How that’ll happen, well I really don’t know, I just make this crap up as I go. Every night a little bit of the puzzle falls into place and I go, “I am genius man.” Okay, so I missed a few grammar classes. Doesn’t mean I won’t be an awesome writers, write?
Okay, moving on…
So, Velocivolver. Frankly, John and I came up with the title first before anything else and I was, like, “Whoa maaan, awesooome name!” Originally it was Velocivolver Tex, but we decided to streamline it. After I told another good friend about the concept and he called me a moron, I decided that was a good sign to push ahead with it. ‘Cause seriously, no other idiot is gonna do this ol’ west tale in another planet/dimension with a Dinotopian flavor. Just us three. Go figure.
So I will write the cute little bouncin’ tumbleweed of a tale, John and Alex will do concept art, and all three of us will be the underdogs that… um, well, that’s up to you now, isn’t it?
Again, like I said earlier, I want to fill you guys in bit by bit on the goings-on of my internal clockwork by posting li’l tidbits about the story here and there and the amateur process I use to harvest my creativity. The next log will focus on an introduction of Fossilrock and the world around it and after that, the characters — starting with, and I am so excited, the villains! So stay stay tuned, geek herds, and herdettes (seriously need to take grammar classes) and we will bring you a fantasy of derring do and clawin’ gun action, a sad comedic drunken bar-room saloon brawl straight from the minds and hearts of people just like you. Because seriously, we love you. Now pay up, John.
EJ, Alex, and John return to jump into Dark Reign with Invincible Iron Man #11, some kung-fu action with Immortal Iron Fist #23, and the matter of the Caped Crusader’s legacy with Battle for the Cowl #1!
After a round of quick shots, the boys also discuss some Thor and Iron Man casting news. To top it all off, find out who the Tres Komikeros would dress up as if they attended a cosplay convention!
Cover of the Week is my presentation of the best cover from last week’s comic book releases, based on the art, design, and overall good looks.
Wow it’s been a while since I did this thing. It’s a bit busy out there in the real world, so I guess that’s what’s to blame for my lack of online activity lately. But anyways, lets move on to more pressing matters. Comics covers! And it’s John Cassaday all over again!
I Am Legion #2 – John Cassaday
John Cassaday makes pretty awesome covers. Aside from the whole bad-ass thing going on with the dude in front (with the shadows and stuff), Cassaday uses a simple bright red background (with the swastika) to bring attention and catch the eye, and then BAM! he adds the burning face inside the logo (if you’ve read the book, the “logo” or “mark” appears on some key characters). Like two covers in one, like ice cream on top of ice cream. And if you think the cover rocks, wait till you see the interior art! And yes, it’s by John Cassaday too! I think it’s the best looking World War II horror story ever, so far (well, except for Hellboy of course).
Must we really say anything else? Fine, fine. EJ, Alex, and John review the kick-off issue of the new Superman arc, World of Krypton #1, Locke and Key: Headgames #3, and Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #3, the much anticipated continuation from Filipino superstar penciller Leinil Francis Yu.
Forget what people say, the best remedy for a hangover is senseless nerd talk… as one (or all) of the Komikeros show in this latest installment of shenanigans and goings-on. After reviewing Blue Beetle #36, Fantastic Four #564, and Savage Dragon #145, EJ, Alex, and John discuss some good news about Sam Jackson’s Marvel ties, and finally get all serious to talk about Marvel closing their Open Submissions Policy.
Back from the Valentine hiatus, the boys send you folks some love with some spiffy comic book reviews. After main reviews of Robin #183, Jersey Gods #1, and Dark Avengers #2, EJ, Alex, and John, do a round of quick shots including Gaiman’s Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader. In War of Thumbs, the three nerds then discuss the sneak peeks at the Cobra Commander mask and the TF2 Devastator.
Lastly, to celebrate Valentine’s (albeit late), the boys answer a listener question and spill their guts about which comic book lady they would like to date.
Andy Kubert is back on the book with no less than superstar modern fanatsy scribe Neil Gaiman. Anyone else worried about where this one’s going? No? Fine. But join us for this week episode anyway to see what we think of this and the week’s other hot books.
Cover of the Week is my presentation of the best cover from last week’s comic book releases, based on the art, design, and overall good looks.
Hello there, weird folk of the interwebs! How’s your sister? Anyways, I’m back to bring you fabulous gifts, enough to make you famous as that dude on the TV selling grilling hardware! Yes! Comics is serious business, so serious that I even give time to choose the best cover of the comics I got last week! Get ready for more seriousness, because this one’s seriously serious!
Deadpool #7 (art by the oh-so-awesome Jason Pearson)
To be honest, I wasn’t a big fan of Jason Pearson’s art until recently when he started doing covers and when he did Joker’s Asylum: Penguin. For some reason, I find his “new” style much more appealing than the one he used on the original Body Bags mini (not that his art was bad back then). So when he started doing the covers for Deadpool, I was as happy as a high-school girl at an NSync concert! I even thought he’ll do the interiors! But anyway, aside from his awesome art, what really attracted me to this cover is that it’s like a very well-done tribute-like to the Uncanny X-Men #141 Wolvie/Kitty cover done by John Byrne. And that basically made this cover the sure winner.
Forget what people say, the best remedy for a hangover is senseless nerd talk… as one (or all) of the Komikeros show in this latest installment of shenanigans and goings-on. After reviewing Blue Beetle #36, Fantastic Four #564, and Savage Dragon #145, EJ, Alex, and John discuss some good news about Sam Jackson’s Marvel ties, and finally get all serious to talk about Marvel closing their Open Submissions Policy.
Back from the Valentine hiatus, the boys send you folks some love with some spiffy comic book reviews. After main reviews of Robin #183, Jersey Gods #1, and Dark Avengers #2, EJ, Alex, and John, do a round of quick shots including Gaiman’s Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader. In War of Thumbs, the three nerds then discuss the sneak peeks at the Cobra Commander mask and the TF2 Devastator.
Andy Kubert is back on the book with no less than superstar modern fanatsy scribe Neil Gaiman. Anyone else worried about where this one’s going? No? Fine. But join us for this week episode anyway to see what we think of this and the week’s other hot books.
