Hey All! We've moved the Blog portion of the ComicDorksCast over to The Fantasy Shop's Website! Just Click on Wallace The Dragon to find all our new articles. We will still be posting the episodes here as to not interrupt those who have subscribed through iTunes and various other podcatchers but all of our articles have found a new home. Come find us! We've got reviews on games as well and the message boards are once again alive and active!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

ComicDorksCast Episode 083 - Flour

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  • Brian Michael Bends + Alex Maleev means Spiderwoman #1 was completely amazing.
  • Jon's Pick of the Week: Giant Size Wolverine: Old Man Logan.
  • Hickman does it again, Fantastic Four #571 rocks our socks.
  • Andy's Pick of the Week: Detective Comics #857.
  • Stuart Immonen is really showing off with his art in New Avengers #57.
  • Scott's Pick of the Week: Superman: Secret Origins #1.
  • Brief Mentions.
  • Anticipated Books.
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The Music at the opening and closing of the show was: "Ghetto Rock" by Mos Def.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

ComicDorksCast Episode 082 - The Series Finale of Alf

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  • Blackest Night #3 explores the light, and the difference between light and dark.
  • Scott's Pick of the Week: X-Factor #48.
  • Dark Avengers #9 was amazing ... shame that Norman didn't really get to see it.
  • Jon's Pick of the Week: Sword #19.
  • Action Comics #881 explores love, friendship, betrayal, and military action.
  • Andy's Pick of the Week: Brave & Bold #27.
  • Brief Mentions.
  • Anticipated Books.
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The Music at the opening and closing of the show was: "Gideon" by My Morning Jacket.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

ComicDorksCast Episode 081 - Where's Tommy?

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  • Dark Reign: The List - Avengers One Shot shows how much of a badass Clint Barton really is.
  • Scott's Pick of the Week: The Shield #1.
  • DMZ #45 brings Matty Roth back to the forefront and we see how he will deal with the Parco Delgado in his own way.
  • Jon's Pick of the Week: Kick Ass #7.
  • Superman: World of New Krypton #7 has some interesting themes and we discuss Kal-El's allegiances.
  • Andy's Pick of the Week: Unwritten #5.
  • Brief Mentions.
  • Anticipated Books.
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The Music at the opening and closing of the show was: "Unsalted Butter" by The Long Winters.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Blog Log #2 (A Crooked Little Tale of Crooked Little Rich Assholes That Will Leave You With A Crooked Little Smile.)


Crooked Little Vein (a novel)

by Warren Ellis


I have seen a brand new kind of detective story. Though, there are only so many ways we can find a mystery/ detective/ crime story (and yes, this book fits one of those molds.) Crooked Little Vein gave me a whole new feeling or tone or atmosphere but surely all types of new settings. Settings, I thought you could only found in certain films. That you can find behind the old wood paneled parlor doors that lead you into the back room of a small town video store. Where you have to be a certain age to gain entry. Or, so I have been told. This story was thrilling nonetheless.

Michael McGill, a private dick finds himself on an adventure of a lifetime… one of those adventures that’ll change a man. Along his journey he finds himself in situations that no man should ever have to be subjected to. I have been told that Warren Ellis researched all the types of these situations successfully. Meaning, what you read is not as fiction as it appears. (Disclaimer- “I have been told”) Lucky for him his roads where not treaded upon alone. Being a detective story, of course, a dame is his companion. What would a detective story be without a dame around to get him all mixed in the head? While we’re on the dame, I’d be willing to bet she is a dame you have never known. It is not her fault, I believe she some how traveled here from the future and got unwillingly stuck. (but mostly willingly stuck) That there folks, is all I will say about this story. Trust me it is better if it unfolds before your own eyes.

Crooked Little Vein is a book geared toward a wide audience. Such genres as crime, mystery, detective, underground societies, alternate history, fiction, and even you fetish folks. It was a very quick, enjoyable read. I do have one gripe about this story. For those of you who have read it and want to discuss this further leave a comment. Warren Ellis delivers a wonderful, crooked tale that should be sought out by everyone who is at least in high school and older. -Rob

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

ComicDorksCast Episode 80 - Welcome Andy -or- The One Where the Audio Sucks

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WARNING: THE AUDIO FROM THIS EPISODE IS NOT WHAT WE WOULD HAVE LIKED AND THUS WE APOLOGIZE FOR IT'S POOR QUALITY.
  • Batman #690 finds two of our favorite "face-based" villains playing prominent roles.
  • Scott's Pick of the Week: Sweet Tooth #1.
  • Incognito #6 wraps up the story very nicely while opening the door to the whole world.
  • Jon's Pick of the Week: The Boys #34.
  • Invincible Iron Man #17 hearkens to another beloved story "Flowers for Algernon".
  • Andy's Pick of the Week: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep #3.
  • We answer an E-Mail from on of our listeners.
  • Brief Mentions.
  • Anticipated Books.
If you have any questions or comments drop us a line at: Comicdorkscast@gmail.com

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The Music at the opening and closing of the show was: "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" by The Flaming Lips.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

ComicDorksCast Episode 079 - Japherpes -or- A Farewell to Darren

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  • Dark Avengers #8 ends Utopia ... or does it.
  • Scott's Pick of the Week: Fantastic Four #570.
  • Green Lantern #45 proves that the Star Sapphires will be hugely important.
  • Jon's Pick of the Week: Blackest Night: Titans #1.
  • Secret Warriors #7 is a bank heist ... as planned by the one and only Nick Fury.
  • Darren's Pick of the Week: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #2.
  • Brief Mentions.
  • Anticipated Books.
If you have any questions or comments drop us a line at: Comicdorkscast@gmail.com

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The Music at the opening and closing of the show was: "You're a Loose Cannon McArthur ... But You Get the Job Done" by The Most Serene Republic.