2012-05-17T10:22:26-07:00 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/ Lussumo Vanilla http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1212/ 2012-04-29T13:00:36-07:00 2012-05-08T13:20:42-07:00 Midnighter http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/79/

Ooooof! That was a bit of a good movie. So much packed in I barely had time to breath. Thankfully, asthma attack averted! And certainly better than most Avengers comics of the past 5 or so ...

I won't say too much yet in case people haven't seen it, but to those who have, what did you think of the mid-credits bit at the end? Set up for Avengers 2 or maybe Thor 2?]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1211/ 2012-04-28T03:57:57-07:00 2012-04-28T09:04:37-07:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

There have been some great new comic book series released this year. Everybody knows about Saga and Fatale, but what about the other great series... The following is a round up of why 2012 has been ...

The following is a round up of why 2012 has been such a great year, so far, for new comics!

Road Rage #1
Comic book adaptation of Stephen King, Joe Hill and Richard Matheson stories. Dirty bikers vs killer trucks!

Winter Soldier #1
Super-hero, espionage series starring former Captain America sidekick. Amazing artwork.

Reset #1
Peter 'Hate' Bagge's new series. Washed up 'celebrity' is signed up for 'medical' testing. But there's a more sinister undertone.

No Place Like Home #1
One of the new wave of great new Image comics. A girl returns to her hometown to find some pretty weird goings-on. Is it a reworking of Wizard of OZ?

3 Story (One Shot)
Matt Kindt's quiet tale of a giant man.

Conan The Barbarian #1
Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan deliver a pretty faithful early Conan story.

Saucer Country #1
Potential US Presidential candidate is haunted by memories of her alien abduction. Great character study with the potential to be a fantastic series. By Paul Cornell

Super Crooks #1
Mark Millar's Ocean's Eleven, with superpowers!

Alabaster #1
Post apocalypse western road movie? Supernatural horror? Perfect for fans of Buffy or The Stand.

Secret #1
Jonathan Hickman's modernisation of the old fashioned protection racket.

Manhattan Projects #1
More Hickman. The secret history of post war scientists.

New Deadwardians #1
Fantastic start! Rich, posh vampires are plagued by lower class zombies. Undead Downton Abbey!

Batman Arkham Unhinged #1
Set during the second game, fleshing out the story and side mission.

Green Lantern The Animated Series #1
All ages superhero action adventure!

Star Wars Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead #1
Clearing up some of the mystery surrounding the Galaxies favourite bounty hunter.

Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man #1
All ages superhero action adventure staring Peter Parker.

Secret Service #1
Mark Millar and Dave 'Watchmen' Gibbons deliver a chavy James Bond origin story.

America's Got Powers #1
Pop Idol for superheroes, written by Jonathan Ross.

Crossed: Badlands #1
Garth Ennis returns to the most brutal 'zombie' series of them all.

Batman #1 (not strictly this year, but still in stock and still ace).
Scott Snyder is developing into one of the best Batman writers ever. His combination of action adventure, strong characters, history and architecture will define this era of Batman comics.

Avengers Vs X-Men #1
The phoenix force is coming back to Earth. X-Men hope it's power will reignite the mutant population, the Avengers fear that it's power could destroy everything. FIGHT!

Saga #1
Brian K Vaughan, writer of Y The Last Man and Ex Machina, returns to comics. It's a science fiction fantasy love story, with Vaughan's usual knack for great characters and dialogue.

Fatale #1
Brubaker and Phillips! Decade spanning, absolutely compelling gothic noir.

Thief of Thieves #1
Written by Robert Kirkman and Nick Spencer. One of the worlds greatest criminals tries to put his life of crime behind him.

As of writing this all the first issues are in stock, along with all the subsequent issues up to present.
(yes, I know there are twenty four comics listed here).]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1209/ 2012-04-13T05:14:02-07:00 2012-04-26T23:51:42-07:00 soulupnorth http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/338/

I have the full set of Watchen comics - many moons ago I took them to the Sheffield Space Centre (Wicker) when the graphic vovel was launched and Alan Moore & Dave Gibbonswere in attendance, they ...

can anyone give me an idea....]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1205/ 2012-01-17T02:23:47-08:00 2012-04-18T10:38:21-07:00 Nimbus Thitherward http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/31/

Sky Arts 1 8:00pm tonight, "With Great Power: The Stan Lee story". 'Nuff said!

http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1196/ 2011-11-11T04:22:49-08:00 2012-04-18T05:31:22-07:00 Mike Infinitum http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/107/

Hello boys and gals, now then, nown then (RIP Sir Jimmy) We're discussing the 10 best comics of all time on our podcast (Give Me Comics or Give Me Death, available to download now via iTunes ...

We're discussing the 10 best comics of all time on our podcast (Give Me Comics or Give Me Death, available to download now via iTunes don'tcha know) - and we're looking for other people's top 10s!

If you're interested leave us your list and we'll give it a shout out on the next episode!]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1207/ 2012-04-08T13:44:36-07:00 2012-04-08T13:44:36-07:00 Ladfish http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/333/

Not many comics manage to appeal equally to adults and children. Comics for adults tend to have darker humour and be more satirical. Can you think of comics with a broader based appeal? How about ...

How about I suggest Ladfish to start things off...

www.ladfish.com]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/610/ 2008-05-06T07:00:44-07:00 2012-03-22T03:34:10-07:00 Nick the chef http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/76/

I think the team would be five or six strong with 1) cap 2) ironman 3) black panther 4) thor 5) wasp 6) gaintman \ antman you could maybe swap wasp for black widow, and you never know they ...

1) cap
2) ironman
3) black panther
4) thor
5) wasp
6) gaintman \ antman
you could maybe swap wasp for black widow, and you never know they could use Beast because they wouldn't have to do a origin]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1113/ 2010-10-19T03:45:39-07:00 2012-03-03T11:53:35-08:00 hidedora http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/276/

hi, guys, i'm a new member. Do you know some good web comics?

http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1193/ 2011-10-30T11:29:05-07:00 2012-02-03T15:24:56-08:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

I assume that everybody on here has been listening to this comic book podcast... http://givemecomics.podbean.com/2011/10/26/give-me-comics-or-give-me-death-episode-1/

http://givemecomics.podbean.com/2011/10/26/give-me-comics-or-give-me-death-episode-1/]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1206/ 2012-01-23T23:48:55-08:00 2012-01-25T08:47:25-08:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

Self Made Hero is one of my favourite UK graphic novel publishers. We've put together a top ten of our favourite of their books. All are currently available at OK Comics... 1. Sandcastle by Pierre ...

1. Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Levy & Frederick Peeters
Award winning science fiction story focusing of the social interactions of several different groups of people who are forced to live the whole of their lives in one day.

2. Hellraisers by Robert Sellars & JAKe
The life stories of four great actors, Richard Burton, Peter O’Toole, Richard Harris and Oliver Reed, who only intermittently reached their true potential because of their hell-raising.

3. Robot by Stanislaw Lem and Andrekj Klimowski & Danusia Schejbal
Lem was a contemporary of Asmiov but Lem’s robot stories have more feeling to them and are frankly far more interesting because of it.

4. Fish & Chocolate by Kate Brown
Three short stories, variations of the theme of relationships between mothers and their children, astoundingly well drawn and full of fantastic imagery.

5. Castro by Reinhard Kleist
This book charts the rise of Castro from the Cuban revolution in 1958 through to the brutal dictatorship that Cuba becomes as seen through the eyes of an international photo journalist.

6. Gonzo by Will Bingley & Anthony Hope-Smith
Hunter S. Thompson’s life recounted in graphic novel form, focusing on his Fear and Loathing books of the 1970’s and his belief in individual liberty above most other things.

7. Don Quixote Volume One by Rob Davis
The first half of an excellent adaptation of the classic post-modern novel, Rob Davis uses the medium of comics to really adapt the text rather than merely illustrate.

8. Le Morte D’Arthur by Mallory and John Matthews & Will Sweeney
Based upon the Mallory book from the 1400’s which chronicles the myth of Arthur and the breaking up of the Knights of the Round Table due to the petty rivalries.

9. Lovecraft Anthology vol 1 by various
Seven of Lovecraft’s best short stories are adapted by a wide variety of artists. In particular Alice Duke’s suitable horrific artwork for Dagon is incredible.

10. Hound of the Baskervilles By I N J Culbard
Excellent, word-perfect adaptation of the best of the Holmes novels, it is both a gothic horror novel and a murder mystery. Holmes versus mythical beasts.]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1204/ 2012-01-11T11:46:50-08:00 2012-01-11T11:46:51-08:00 Captain Si http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/104/

Channel 4 have sent Alan Moore to meet the Occupy movement...its on the telly box right now!

http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1201/ 2011-12-13T05:55:24-08:00 2011-12-29T02:44:48-08:00 hes2010 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/235/

Does any one else remeber there first comic? I can clearly remeber mine bought by my nan because mum wouldent. From the corner shop when you could still buy proper comics from them. It was a hulk vs ...

P.S. tweet replys to #myfirstcomic]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1202/ 2011-12-16T11:51:28-08:00 2011-12-21T05:48:59-08:00 Lee http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/19/

So, looking at some comics websites it seems there is a lot of comment available about Marvel binning a load of titles - Herc, Ghost Rider, Daken, X-23, Alpha Flight (sort of), PunisherMAX (sort of), ...

Inevitably, I've been buying all these books. I expected none of them to last. I'm not sure why anyone is surprised at their cancellation? The last time I was surprised that a new book 'made it' was Thunderbolts, some 160 issues ago. But usually you can tell that a new book will not last. They don't have to be bad comics (although they often are), but, you know, there's a massive recession going on, so unless it says Avengers, X-Men, Wolverine or Spider-Man on the front, it's not going to last. Will Defenders last? No - might make double figures. Scarlet Spider? Gone before 12.

I guess my point/question here is: does this matter? Alpha Flight only counts as cancelled as Marvel briefly said that the 8-issue mini would continue, before quickly deciding not. Surely just saying 'this is a mini' or, more honestly, 'this is a planned trade being release in six bits' would be better? If the mini sells well, do another. But launching a book that, Wolverine aside, does not headline characters created in the first few years of Marvel never seems to stick, so why keep trying?]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1198/ 2011-11-29T10:03:01-08:00 2011-11-29T10:03:02-08:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

This week our new release shelves are jam packed with independently produced, self published, home made comics. The following is a list of titles and creators, along with, where possible, lints to ...

There are a few pictures on our facebook...
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150515494822489.426198.88486657488&type=1

Afroella by Gemma Bedeau and Lee Fenton-Wilkinson
http://kromatroncomics.tumblr.com/
@LEEFWDESIGN @kromatroncomics

Blood Blokes by Adam Cadwell
http://www.adamcadwell.com/
@adamcadwell

Chocolate & Me by James Howard
http://themookscomics.bigcartel.com/
@themooks

Chloe Noonan Monster Hunter Colour Special by Marc Ellerby
http://marcellerby.com/
@marcellerby

Snow by Benjamin Rivers
http://www.snowcomic.com/
@BenjaminRivers

Spandex by Martin Eden
http://spandexcomic.wordpress.com/
@SpandexComic

Galavant by Kayla Marie Hillier
http://togalavant.com/040510-intro-part-1/
@kaylahillier

Fleep by Jason Shiga
http://shigabooks.com/ http://www.sparkplugcomicbooks.com/
@sparkplugcomics

Unseen shadows: Tales of the Fallen (anthology)
@Unseen_Shadows
http://unseenshadows.com/

Spirit of Hope by The Comic Book Alliance
@comicbkalliance
http://www.comicbookalliance.co.uk/

Ladies and Gentlemen by Richard Worth and Jordan Collver
@WaterClosetPres
http://waterclosetpress.blogspot.com/

Solipsistic Pop (anthology)
@SolipsisticPop
http://solipsisticpop.com/

Paper Science (anthology)
@mattsheret @wawap_comics
http://wearewordsandpictures.com/

Find Comet, Hit Comet, Watch Comet, Sleep by Shug
@shug_comics
http://www.reetcomic.co.uk/

Chris Sandwich by Steve Tillotson
@banalpig
http://www.banalpig.com/blog/

Depressed Cat by Lizz Lunney
@Lizzlizz
http://www.lizzlizz.com/

Killjoy by Robert Brown
@pygmyking
http://pygmyking.blogspot.com/p/about.html

Sea Mouse by Ian Cockburn
http://seamousecomic.blogspot.com/
@sparkledebacle

Olympic Games by ...
http://www.decadencecomics.com/

Swanzeus by Claude Trollope-Curson
http://gronkcomics.com/comics/swanzeus/?strip_id=0

Please feel free to contact us should you require any further information.

Cheers, Jared
shop@okcomics.co.uk]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1165/ 2011-06-17T05:25:49-07:00 2011-11-29T01:30:32-08:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

They've kept it a bit quiet, but DC seem to be relaunching all their comics, including Hawk and Dove, in September. Some see this as a great jumping on point, some as a full stop to their DC ...

Some see this as a great jumping on point, some as a full stop to their DC habit.

What say you?]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1135/ 2011-01-12T10:53:32-08:00 2011-11-13T05:46:18-08:00 hes2010 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/235/

Just seen on twitter Tim Sale Attending thought bubble 2011

http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1195/ 2011-11-05T14:22:48-07:00 2011-11-06T10:13:48-08:00 hes2010 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/235/

Thought i would start a new discushion on this. Captain America picks up Thyors Hammer splash page . does any one else think the artist has drawn two left hands. Even if you argue that his had is ...

Sound off please]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1194/ 2011-10-30T11:32:25-07:00 2011-10-30T11:32:27-07:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

I've just trimmed my upper lip for the last time in anticipation of my month long moustache growing adventure. It's for charity. You can donate here http://uk.movember.com/mospace/1505892/ or in ...

It's for charity.
You can donate here http://uk.movember.com/mospace/1505892/ or in person at OK Comics]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1186/ 2011-09-17T13:16:19-07:00 2011-10-28T00:25:47-07:00 Troyhandler35 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/313/

Addmitedly after the first film and the impact it had on turning me away from a perviously liked character, if anyone can tell me why Sam Elliott is in the movie then feel free I am all ears, I was ...

Then I watched the trailer and all sat well with my world I will without doubt be watching this film, watch the trailer then tell me you won't be.

I think that Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor need to make the film / tv show of the preacher and lets be honest most dc characters - they could even make Aquaman a movie to watch

Which characters would you give them to work with]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1189/ 2011-10-06T07:49:30-07:00 2011-10-14T04:28:41-07:00 greg75 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/210/

When i was a wee boy on most markets there used to be at least one stall that sold comics of some sort.Are there any that still do?

http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1190/ 2011-10-07T12:26:38-07:00 2011-10-08T05:06:03-07:00 smiggy3000 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/172/

Anyone else accidentally buy multiple issues of the same comic, I did it about 5 times last month, and bought some from the wrong character series I wanted...

http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1187/ 2011-10-05T01:18:10-07:00 2011-10-08T03:55:08-07:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

While DC are quite vocally pushing their new range of fifty-two comics, now in it's second month, Marvel have been quietly, subtly, launching their own range of new, entry level, series. With one or ...

With one or two starting each month, including a relaunch/reboot/restart of their Ultimate line, Marvel now have a bold selection of comics ideal for new readers.
And there are more to come before the end of the year.

- Annihilators #1
Writers Abnett and Lanning set up a fresh series bringing their cosmic characters down to Earth.

- Captain America #1
Issue one is almost like a sequel to the recent movie. Nick Fury is there, Steve Rogers is friends with Dugan. The real star of the show is Steve McNiven's amazing artwork.

- Daredevil #1
Matt Murdock returns to a more old school, fun comic book. Gone is the grim and gritty descent into mental breakdown, Mark Waid balances a modern crime comic with classic marvel wackiness perfectly.

FF #1
Future Foundation? First Family? Fantastic Five? Johnny Storm is dead but do the remaining members of the Fantastic Four need a replacement? And who will it be? Spider-Man? Doctor Doom? Or somebody closer to home?

Ghost Rider #1
Marvels bike riding spirit of vengeance is back, but British writer Rob Williams has reinvented HIM as you've never seen HER before.

- Moon Knight #1
The fan favourite creative team of Bendis and Maleev bring us a darker, more troubled Moon Knight.

- Punisher #1
Not quite as brutal and 'adults only' as the Marvel Max Punisher, but it's exactly what you want from a Marvel Universe based crime series. Greg Rucka know crime comics!

- Mighty Thor #1
Released at the same time as the movie, this is a pretty cosmic Thor comic featuring Silver Surfer and Galactus.

- Fear Itself #1
It doesn't matter who your favourite Marvel character is, they're probably in the large scale Marvel 'event' series.

- Brilliant #1
Bendis, again, and Mark Bagley's creator owned series. Set outside the Marvel Universe it's the story of a group of college students who invent superpowers.

- Ultimate Comics Ultimates #1
I just call it Ultimate Avengers. Is that OK? Nick Fury's leading a worldwide network of heroes solving international political problems.

- Ultimate Comics Hawkeye #1
Crosses over quite closely with Ultimate Ultimates, following Clint Barton on a solo mission.

- Ultimate Comics X-Men #1
For the first time in a long time it's about a small group of mutants who vow to do good in a society that fears and hates them.

- Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
Peter Parker is dead. This is the origin story of a new Spider 'Man', with similar, but strangely different powers. And the kid's a really good character too.

As of writing this we have all the first issues of these series, and loads of the subsequent issues too.


Coming Soon.

- Uncanny X-Men #1
A brand new series featuring Cyclops following his own path as the main X-Men leader.

- Wolverine and the X-Men #1
After leaving Cyclops, Wolverine now leads his own group of rogue X-Men, written by Jason Aaron.

- Avenging Spider-Man #1
Joe Madureira provides the artwork for this new series focusing on Spidey's adventures with the Avengers.

- Incredible Hulk #1
Jason Aaron has put a pretty dark spin on both Punisher an Wolverine recently, now he takes on the Hulk! With art by Marc Silvestri.

Avengers 1959 #1
Howard Chaykin doing superheroes right. Half Mad Men, half Avengers, all awesome.

Have I missed any?
Which have been your favourites?]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1191/ 2011-10-07T18:05:26-07:00 2011-10-07T18:05:27-07:00 ThisWayProductions http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/316/

Hello to all :) We would like to greet all the participants in this forum and immediately thank any kind of interest shown in this topic! This topic was open to present a portuguese comic ...

We would like to greet all the participants in this forum and immediately thank any kind of interest shown in this topic!

This topic was open to present a portuguese comic project entitled "Crimson Flower".

"Crimson Flower" is a noir styled comic, about a femme fatale which is an agent of a non-governmental organization that fights organized crime.
On a monthly basis (initially weekly), mini episodes will be released in english about the missions and life of Crimson Flower in Vertigo City.


This project's launch and development will be on facebook, it's page is already created:

http://www.facebook.com/TheCrimsonFlower

We would apreciate that all of you help us promote this new project and support by clicking "Like" on the "Crimson Flower" facebook page.
We would also like that when the episodes are released, you would send us your opinions and suggestions directly the "Crimson Flower" facebook page or to the following e-mail: thiswayproductions.pt@gmail.com

This inicial phase of launching the new project is very important and your support is always a big help for us!

Thank you very much,
This way productions]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1181/ 2011-08-25T02:32:40-07:00 2011-09-11T17:30:26-07:00 TheBantamMenace http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/291/

I have a load of old comics that I wanna get rid of, but dunno how best to get some cash for them. Does eBay do the trick? I don't wanna spend forever sticking them all up on there, running up ...

http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1177/ 2011-08-11T01:50:31-07:00 2011-09-02T00:44:07-07:00 OK Comics http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/3/

Joe Quesada: "Hey Guys, thanks for coming round. We need a great idea for our next summer Event. Do you remember how everybody loved Civil War? Do you remember how Nitro blowing up that school ...

"Hey Guys, thanks for coming round. We need a great idea for our next summer Event. Do you remember how everybody loved Civil War? Do you remember how Nitro blowing up that school was like 911, and the superhero registration act was a metaphor for the patriot act, and that negative zone prison was akin to Guantanamo Bay? Yeah? Do you remember how even though it was essentially a big fight it still had something to say about the real world? Yeah? Do you remember how, even five years later, it's still the best selling Marvel book at OK Comics?
Well, we need something like that but its got to say something about peoples apprehension about the economy, or their concerns about the future of their country or children, or their fear of outsiders?
Anybody got any great ideas?"
Matt Fraction:
"Yeah, me. How about we get Red Skulls daughter to be the new Red Skull, how about she makes a deal with Loki or something and she wakes up a snake at the bottom of the sea, and the snake makes loads of hammers like what Thor has but the snake, who we never actually see, gives all the hammers to supervillains and they start hitting stuff with them and Ben Grimm glows orange.
Also. Red Skull's daughter is Ghost Rider too. Also, we'll spread it out over seven issues and across about 40 other comics"
Joe Quesada:
"Anybody else...? No?"]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1146/ 2011-03-08T06:01:08-08:00 2011-08-24T00:17:54-07:00 Lamont Cranston http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/57/

t’s sunny and almost warm! It’s a bit like summer except there aren’t any super heroey movies doing the rounds. But there will be! Of course I won’t be seeing any of them but in the ...

It was kind of like a humane but unregulated experiment to see how much appeal these things would have to a non-comics reader. Although she has read 300, V FOR VENDETTA, KILLING JOKE, LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN Vol.1 and half of WATCHMEN so she is aware of comics although unaware of how lucky she is to share her life with someone with such awesome taste (me). But would the flickery lure of the motion picture pull her further into the wacky world o’comics or increase her tendency to shun them and make me hide them in the garage like bodies.

GREEN LANTERN
A trailer for DC’s sole blockbuster attempt featuring Ryan Reynolds as a man with a magic wishing ring, the personality of a frat boy and lots of CGI. Also apparently featuring the worst performance by a female actor I have ever seen in a trailer. Obligatory Good Actor(s) Slumming It: Mark Strong, Tim Robbins.
LT: Will we be seeing this? ML: No.LT: Why? ML: Ryan Reynolds is in it. I can’t stand that man.
(Explanatory note: Ever since ML was foully disappointed by the third BLADE movie she has blamed the woefulness of the experience experience entirely on the presence of Ryan Reynolds. He is not welcome in our house.)

THOR
A trailer for a film about Marvel’s Jack Kirby Norse mythology derived character for which Jack Kirby’s estate will probably receive no money. But then neither will the people of Norway. Basically shows you how the entire film will go. Does feature The Destroyer moving about and, uh, destroying stuff which made my pupils dilate (that’s good). Obligatory Good Actor Slumming It: Anthony Hopkins.
LT: Will we be seeing this? ML: No LT: Why? ML: Those people in the BNP wear Thor T-shirts? LT: Really? ML: Yes. I’ve seen them on TV. LC: I did not know that. Wait? Jack Kirby’s Thor? ML: I don’t know! Just Thor. LC: Jack Kirby nearly lost his fingers and toes to frostbite fighting National Socialism. He took lives and woke up screaming throughout his life due to his experiences. His work for the next few decades can pretty much be summed up as one man’s attempt to prevent the rise of such life denying evil via the only means he had at his disposal! ML:They still wear Thor T-shirts and I have no interest in this. LC: It’s not Jack Kirby’s Thor! ML: Stop being weird and let me go do something useful.

CAPTAIN AMERICA
A trailer for a film about Marvel’s Jack Kirby and Joe Simon’s WW2 birthed star spangled time tossed Avenger for which Jack Kirby’s estate will probably receive no money. I won’t lie; it looked pretty okay. Obligatory Good Actor(s) Slumming It: Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L Jackson.
LC: Will we be seeing this? ML: No. LC: Why? ML: I hate all that “O, isn’t America just great!” imperialistic nonsense. Hate it! Hate! It! LC: It’s Jack Kirby, he… ML: DON’T! LC: It isn’t imperialism. Cap stands for The Dream! The Dream that transcends national boundaries and race! The Dream that all men can be equal and live under the same great sky as they build a world based on tolerance, decency and peace! ML: He’s called “Captain America”! LC: Looks like he’ll be killing Nazis! Ml: Then you can watch him kill Nazis on your own.

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
A trailer for a Marvel film about the young X-Men. Looked okay. Can’t remember who the good actor slumming it was.
ML: Don’t ask! I hate it when they “young” things up! Ooooh it’s the X-Men but they’re all young and s*xy! Why isn’t it just the X-Men! I liked those X-Men films! Why do they have to do this? LC: It’s because Hugh Jackman isn’t in it isn’t it? ML: I like Hugh Jackman. LC: You didn’t like that one where he was flying trough space with a bald head and a dead tree. ML: I liked Hugh Jackman in it.
Yes, those are pretty much the words what we said,although I have made myself look cleverer and more articulate. Other than that though…pretty much what happened.

Are you looking forward to any of them? Will they make you buy more comics? Will they make more people buy comics?]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1171/ 2011-07-05T10:50:40-07:00 2011-08-16T15:54:02-07:00 smiggy3000 http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/172/

Anyone got any Marvel figures they'd like to get rid of/sell? Specifically those from the Marvel Figurine Collection, Super Hero Squad, or Heroclicks email smiggy3000@hotmail.co.uk

email smiggy3000@hotmail.co.uk]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1175/ 2011-07-21T09:09:18-07:00 2011-07-21T09:09:18-07:00 Lamont Cranston http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/57/

The TANK is back! http://www.legendary.com/blog/holy-terror-trailer/ The TANK!

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The TANK!]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1174/ 2011-07-17T12:54:01-07:00 2011-07-17T12:54:01-07:00 flowreal http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/305/

hi ihave some uncanny xmen comics for sale starting at 349# and xmen # 68 if you would like to buy there in mint condition my email is mosmakemoney@gmail.com

mosmakemoney@gmail.com]]> http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/discussion/1150/ 2011-04-11T04:08:40-07:00 2011-07-06T09:20:30-07:00 Lamont Cranston http://forums.okcomics.co.uk/account/57/

DARK HORSE PRESENTS returns on 20th April 2011! Q: What is Dark Horse Presents? A: Dark Horse Presents is like The Wild Geese of comics (except not rubbish)! Frank Miller/Richard Burton ...

Q: What is Dark Horse Presents?

A: Dark Horse Presents is like The Wild Geese of comics (except not rubbish)!

Frank Miller/Richard Burton (Col. Allen Faulkner )
Howard Victor Chaykin/Roger Moore (Lt. Shawn Fynn)
Neal Adams/Richard Harris (Capt. Rafer Janders)
Richard Corben/Hardy Krüger (Lt. Pieter Coetze)
Harlan Ellison/Stewart Granger (Sir Edward Matherson)
Paul Chadwick/Frank Finlay (Fr. Geoghagen, the Priest)
Michael T Gilbert/Ronald Fraser (Sgt. Jock McTaggart)
Carla Speed McNeil/Rosalind Lloyd (Heather)

Do you see what I did there! Do you SEE!

(For people under 60 The Wild Geese was like The Expendables but instead of ‘80s action stars with faces like surgical roadkill and bad joints it had English thesps who could drink their own bodyweight in alcohol before breakfast and then still hit the mark. Today they would be worshipped as Gods.)

FRANK MILLER - lifts the hem of his historically accurate man-skirt and gives you a peek at his dangling 300 sequel XERXES! This way everyone can practice getting upset at the sight of it before it even hoves fully into view!

HOWARD VICTOR CHAYKIN – writes and draws a new episodic serial fiction. There are two ways to tell if HVC is going to stop watching DIAGNOSIS MURDER long enough to actually produce something someone other than a lifelong fan will like: 1) He’ll be writing AND drawing and2) It will contain the phrase “moral cripple”. He’s writing AND drawing this. Dunno about 2) yet.

NEAL ADAMS – expands his mind until the crust gives a little and parps out an all-new tale. I think it’s called Blood or something. It doesn’t matter. It will certainly be some kind of thing if BATMAN:ODYSSEY is anything to go by. Yes, he’s writing AND drawing! And by ‘writing’ I’m not even sure what I mean.

MICHAEL T GILBERT – resurrects MR. MONSTER! How long has it been? Too long, baby! Everyone loves MR MONSTER except people who haven’t read MR MONSTER. If you buy DARK HORSE PRESENTS you’ll read MR MONSTER and you’ll love MR MONSTER too!

RICHARD CORBEN – will be doing something creepy and gibbous no doubt. It will probably involve men with muscles like loaves of bread and ladies with knockers like space hoppers. It will not look like other things but it will look like this: awesome!

HARLAN ELLISON – writes a ‘prose piece’ I don’t know what that is? A story? A list of his favourite dry cleaners? An appreciation of Lady Ga Ga? It doesn’t matter. It’s HARLAN freakin’ ELLISON!

CARLA SPEED McNEIL - gifts us with an all-new colour FINDER story. I don’t know owt about that. Warren Ellis said FINDER was good if anyone listens to Warren Ellis. Anyway, I’ll be finding out, won’t I?

PAUL CHADWICK – unveils a new CONCRETE story. I don’t know about this either. I bet OKOliver does. It looks like an OKOliver joint. Ask him next time you’re in OKCOMICS! He flipping loves it I bet!

There’s some other stuff as well including a STAR WARS CRIMSON EMPIRE story. My 5 year old likes STAR WARS. So good news there for any 5 year olds who are thinking of picking this up – STAR WARS!

Oh, the age of the contributors is deterring you? Well, you could think about it this way: each of these folks has decades of experience in honing and crafting graphic sequential entertainment in a highly idiosyncratic style which, while it may have cost some of them a high personal price, has in any decent evaluation only been to the betterment of the art form as a whole.

Or you could remember that the defining aspect of old people is that they are old and you don’t get old by being weak; you get old by surviving! And as Elvis sang, before cunningly avoiding old age by dying in an embarrassing fashion, Only The Strong Survive! These are the survivors. These are the strong. Comics strong. Nourish yourself on the hard won fruits of their labour. Or don’t, it’s your money.

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #1. 80pgs. April 2011. £6.99 (probably)]]>