Ken Aldred

It's been on Film Four a few times. Decent B-movie. I'll take your word for it, Ken... and keep a look out for it on Film Four. It'll be a fairly effective way to switch your brain off, late one night.

It's been on Film Four a few times. Decent B-movie.

Only Morrison's 1-26, in my opinion. I hunted down singles to finish the rest of the run, and it wasn't worth the effort. Robinson's Starman was class from start to finish. Peter Milligan's issues of Animal Man weren't too bad. James Robinson did some great work in the 90s ; Starman, The Golden Age, Leave It To Chance.

Forbidden Planet is new material and many, many shelves of trade paperbacks and hardcovers at full retail price : as far as comics are concerned, that's basically it. Very different to the great shop that it was when it started back in the 70s.

When I went to Orbital Comics, last August, they had a back issue section and some original art but, for central London shops, it's all quite minimal compared to what you could get back in the 80s in particular, at very cheap prices. That opportunity's long gone for the city, and I rarely bother looking anymore.

It's beginning to feel a bit like what often happens in the videogame industry - get an unpolished beta version out ASAP for testing at the cinema screens and then issue a patched-up version later on for home viewing.

I can just imagine Roy's intro.. 'Okay, now here's something from UFO, which featured one of my all-time favourite guitarists, Michael Schenker. For all of you comicbook geeks out in the audience there, it's a song about the current state of the back issue market, and it's called 'Too Hot to Handle'. '

I've just watched the Ultimate Edition Blu-ray. Theatrical Version - Not bad at all until Lex Luthor appears, and despite his manic behaviour the film starts to feel extremely leaden and poorly paced, persistently so. Pleased I didn't watch it at the cinema. Ultimate Edition - The extra material gives much improved pacing, much more engaging and watchable, and overall a very enjoyable super-hero film. Also, some of the plot points are better explained, the film clearer and less confusing. Affleck is great as Batman, real weight in his punches, looks like an intimidating bruiser in his fight scenes, fine as Bruce Wayne. Wonder Woman - a great version, obviously set up as DC's Captain America with her force-negating bracelets and shield, and the fast, acrobatic fighting style. It would be more interesting if Yuga Khan rather than Steppenwolf was the villain hinted at. Overall, the Ultimate Edition extended cut was definitely a good purchase.

Even if Overstreet doesn't appreciate it there's some nice stuff in there, as I'm a lifelong Richard Corben and Jean Giraud / Moebius fan, and lots more great work from many extremely talented European artists.

Al Feldstein's verbosity never bothered me, either. He's one of my all-time favourite comic book writers. But, it is a tendency that I've seen pointed out quite often down the years.

It's generally accepted that Feldstein could be extremely verbose and, at his worst, force the artist to cram their work into very small panels.

Alter Bridge would be a suitably safe replacement there. Oh my god...yes... another pretentious bunch of twits. Myles Kennedy is beyond reproach! And Tremonti is an awesome guitarist. I concur.

Alter Bridge would be a suitably safe replacement there.

Sorry, but that looks rubbish.

I'm expecting an album release called 'Smell the Newsprint'.

I'm not feeling it... Poor casting choice. Looks nothing like. Perhaps he'll compensate with some impressive acting?

Agreed. They could have done much better, but seeing as the first movie turned out so well I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on this lame pick working. A bit more imaginative and interesting than Starhawk, though, which was heavily speculated.

+1 A thread tainted by unorthodox viewpoints and, to many, shockingly-poor taste.

I’m more a fan of Craig over Davis or Ingels, as I favour anything with a competent Milton Caniff influence, although Craig was exceptional at EC. That said, I wouldn’t pay a huge premium just for a cover alone, gory PCH or modern variant.

A man with the poshest-sounding name in the history of comics.

+1 Yup. They should play it safe, just like I do. No-one to blame but themselves.

Another disappointing reading experience was Harvey horror comics. Some admittedly nice artwork from Lee Elias, with his Caniff-influenced style, and Howard Nostrand doing an excellent Jack Davis imitation, or swipe. Gory covers, disguising much tamer interior material, and like ACG a complete bore most of the time.

Lagertha would've been a much better choice.

I remember reading some ACG titles a couple of years ago; generally terrible stories and art, having to trudge through reams of complete dross to find a short interlude with some decent illustration.