Comics Load
Summer is just around the corner, and you know what that means: big, epic cross-over events! Plus, a whole slew of comic book movies. Are you excited? I can tell. I can feel your excitement buzzing through my computer. But that could just be the shoddy wiring in my house. Be sure to let us know what you're reading or what you're looking forward to this summer, either in…
Not long ago, I tried to convince some skeptics that comic book creator and FBOTU contributor Brian Andersen has a very filthy mind. “Oh no, not Brian So Super Duper Andersen! He’s so sweet!” Yes, he’s also filthy. Anyone who uses the phrase “cream-town” in a comic review is not as sweet and innocent as you might think. So, please enjoy the Comics Load and…
Welcome back, Comics Load fans, for another edition of hard-hitting comics analysis! It’s been a thrilling week in the land of superheroes, full of dramatic…costume changes. Yes, the theme this week seems to be having our beloved heroes try on some new threads, which is fine by me. If Wonder Woman can do it, why not the guys? Be sure to let us know what you’re…
The Comics Load is back! Brian and Chance catch you up on all your favorite titles, as well as some you may not have heard of yet. Be sure to let us know what you’re reading and recommending in the comments section. Or, if we’re not reading your favorite title, be sure to let us know. We’ve gotten some great suggestions recently and will be adding them…
Chance is swamped with work on the new and improved Fanboys of the Universe site, which is launching NEXT WEEK! So, this week’s Comics Load is all-Brian, all-the-time! Woohoo! In addition to being a comics scholar and pop culture pundit, Brian is also the creator of the smash indie comic So Super Duper. In fact, Brian just posted his 200th So Super Duper strip on…
Hey, folks! Before we get to this week’s Load, I’d just like to congratulate Team FBOTU contributor Brian and his boy wonder Preston on their 10th anniversary! They give hope to everyone in (or considering) a mixed marriage (comic geek/non-comic geek). Mazel tov, boys! Now, on with the Load. Take it away, Brian! Brian’s Load Brightest Day #19 And…
It was a big week in comics history as the Fantastic Four became the Slightly Less Fantastic Three. If you’re tuning in to get FBOTU‘s take on this game-changing event, I apologize. See, I don’t read Fantastic Four. Frankly, I just can’t stand that Thing guy. Frequent Comics Load contributor Brian doesn’t read it, either. He wouldn’t…
Usually, Brian and I read completely different comics for the Comics Load, with only occasional crossover. This week, for some reason, we read almost all the same titles. I know what you’re thinking: “Um…shouldn’t more thought and planning go into this weekly endeavor?” No! What’s the fun in that? So, sit back, relax and enjoy us tag-teaming…
And we’re back! I received some complaints over the last Load that I’d like to address before we get started. Namely, some readers took issue with my assertion that no one needs Zatanna. Apparently, some of you do need her…a lot. One reader said, “Usually, you’re just annoying, but this Zatanna thing really proves how obnoxious you are.”…
I hope everyone made a resolution to read more comics this year. I know I did. I’ve also resolved to finally read the stack of graphic novels and trade paperbacks that piled up on my desk throughout 2010. So you can expect more TPB coverage in coming weeks. Be sure to let us know what you’re reading this week, what you’re recommending to friends or what…
In yesterday’s Comics Load, I panned DC’s annual holiday book because murder and ritualistic bloodletting just doesn’t inspire the kind of Christmas spirit I crave this time of year. Thankfully, DC sent in another (unlikely) hero to rescue my holiday mood. At Comic-Con, way back in July, Geoff Johns dropped hints of a Larfleeze Christmas adventure, and I’ve been…
Happy holidays, Comics Load fans! This is the last Load before Christmas, so let’s give a really cool present to one lucky Load reader! Up for grabs is ONE annual subscription to Marvel Digital Comics! You’ll have access to over 9,000 Marvel comics, past and present, as well as exclusive new releases! And you can read them all on your computer, iPad or iPod!…
As Chance is still recovering from BENT-CON and the overstimulation of being surrounded by four FBOTMs all day, faithful Comics Load contributor Brian takes the lead, like some comic book geek version of Eve Harrington. (BTW, you know you’re not going to get an All About Eve reference in your comic reviews anywhere but FBOTU, right?) So, take it away, Mr. Brian!…
It’s a short Load this week, due in part to the holiday, and in part because I’ve been playing WoW non-stop for 72 hours, trying to level up before the release of Cataclysm. I finally made time to read my comics, and I’m so glad I did. There’s some good stuff out there this week! Plus, I’m learning that any comic is better if you add Damian…
Thanks for reading! Be sure to tell us about your Load in the comments section! Batman Incorporated #1 Lots of bat titles out this week, including Batman #704, Batman: The Return #1 and Streets of Gotham #17. What do they all have in common? Bruce Wayne is a total dick. He comes back to town and he thinks he can judge everyone and tell them what to do? And now he wants…
