2009-08-02

lurkerwithout: (Reading cat)
2009-08-02 09:03 am

Sunday Trade: Mini Marvels


Mini Marvels: rock, paper, scissors by Chris Giarrusso

Chris G's brilliantly adorable series of Marvel characters as children had previously been found scattered throughout various Marvel titles. But this collection gathers them up in one slim $10 volume. Thrill to Spidey and Venom's paper delivery adventures. Wolverines quest for his favorite cereal. The Human Torch learning a valuable lesson about courtesy. And of course the most perfect adaptation of the World War Hulk story-arc...

Chris G's all-ages comic never fails to make me laugh. Plus Elephant Steve. The Marvel universe could use more Elephant Steve...
lurkerwithout: (Silence)
2009-08-02 12:23 pm
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The IT Crowd

While some of the techie stereotypes were a bit over the top still an enormously funny show. Along with Spaced one of the few BBC comedies that lives up to the praise for it. I especially liked Richmond the Goth, if only because I'm pretty sure I've pretended to be a vampire with the guy...
lurkerwithout: (eastman)
2009-08-02 09:55 pm
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What Just Happened?

This was very much an actors movie. With Robert DeNiro turning in an especially strong performance. Of course its also a movie about the movie industry. So it basically circles around and then not much really happens. Still some excellent acting in it...