Monthly Archives: July 2011

Flashpoint Friday Week 11

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

  Project Superman #2 – Some writers are so focused on plot that they forget that character is important, but Scott Snyder is a writer who knows what makes characters tick. The first issue of Project Superman was a little bit of a … Continue reading →

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Female leads in comics – Please don’t kill the messenger

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

This isn’t going to be a popular post – I know that now. It might make you mad, but please don’t shoot the messenger on this one. There has been a lot of talk about comics being sexist or DC … Continue reading →

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Interview with Peter Laird

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

  Peter Laird is an indie comic sensation. Together with Kevin Eastman, the two created the most successful independent comic franchise of all time, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Laird also started the Xeric Award – a grant awarded to exceptional … Continue reading →

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Thoughts I’m thinking today 1

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

My head is swimming with topics today, so welcome to some short news snippets. Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods on Hulu – It’s no secret that I’m a Grant Morrison fan, and I’m in love with the documentary from Sequart, but … Continue reading →

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Captain America movie review

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Even though Cowboys & Aliens comes out next week and Conan the Barbarian will be released on August 19, the summer movie season ended this past weekend with Captain America: the First Avenger. Waaaay back in February I posted my … Continue reading →

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Flashpoint Friday Week 10

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

    Deadman and the Flying Graysons #2 – It’s become apparent that of all the Flashpoint mini-series, that this one is hands down the best. Sure, Batman: Knight of Vengeance has been good, but I’d be disappointed if it wasn’t given … Continue reading →

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Further defending the DC Relaunch – Superman

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

The air has been cleared a bit regarding Superman’s status in the DCnU and (of course) it’s caused people to flip out a bit. Here is a quick rundown of the major changes: 1) A return to Ma and Pa … Continue reading →

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The future of superhero comics

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

  Before we go into the article, please please PLEASE check out the link to the Ennie Awards. My friend Ross Payton’s book Monsters and Other Childish Things is up for an award and he needs all the votes he can … Continue reading →

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Interview with Rory Phillips

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Rory Phillips is one of my favorite musicians of all time. He’s a founding member of the bands the Impossibles, Imbroco, the Stereo, Slowreader, and the Artificial Heart as well as a producer for bands like Recover and Young Love. … Continue reading →

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Batman Artwork

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Popgun Chaos

Though I’ve always considered myself more of a Superman fan than a Batman fan (but really more of a Green Lantern fan, I suppose), I’ve come to realize lately just how much I really love Batman. When I was a … Continue reading →

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