Women Wednesday: Pandora

The mysterious hooded woman that was popping up in the New 52 has been given the name of Pandora according to this article at Newsarama. I still think that she is the new Phantom Stranger.

Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

I finished reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel by Michael Chabon (Picador, 2000) earlier this evening. I found it a local thrift store for two dollars and had to get it. The story follows two comic creators, Josef Kavalier and Sam Clay, as they create the Escapist in 1939 and ends after the two are reunited in 1953. I will not go into much detail but the book will appeal to comic book historian buffs for legends such as Stan Lee makes appearances. Overall, I give the book a B because it does drag in some places.

Happy New Year

Yes, I know that I am a little late in posting it but happy New Year anyway. I really did not do any celebration even though I felt like it this morning. Moongem Comics is starting 2012 with a little over 225,000 hits. The top ten keywords has been Catwoman, Damian Wayne, Elvira, DC Comics Online, DC Comics women, Candy Samples, Elvia Xmas, hefti nude fake, Marvel happy new year and Alex Ross Power Girl. Thanks to everyone that has visited this blog, the regular readers and to those who will be visiting in 2012.

Comic Review: Space-Time Condominium Season One

Space-Time Condominium Season One is a collection of Dave Dwonch's webcomic published by Action Lab Entertainment. Basically, the story is about a reality show with the contestants being the same person but from parallel worlds tossed together on condo outside of the space time continuum. The Gatekeeper is a scientist that brings them all together. The humor is a mixed bag since there is a "normal" Griffin from 1985, Griffin the uptight computer programmer, Griffin the white trash alcoholic, Griffin the flamboyant aerobics instructor and Griffin from a world where white people think they are black. My favorite part is when the tough female version named Griffine is introduced to the rest of the contestants. Overall, I give Space-Time Condominium Season One a solid C since most of the jokes fall flat for me and Griffene is just not enough to keep me interested and the cow version of Griffin was really lame.

T-Shirt Thursday: Green Lantern Distressed Logo T-Shirt

I received a Green Lantern distressed logo t-shirt for Christmas this year. The gifter left the original price tag on that showed the price for $9.98 and the sale price tag of $7.00 (nice deal there). The round tag reads "This garment is unique, no two are alike."

Women Wednesday: Yaya Han As Wonder Woman

Yaya Han is a costume designer, model and cosplayer. She has dressed up as a variety of women from fantasy and science fiction. Below is just a sample of her in costume as Wonder Woman but you can view more pictures at her official website.

Thor PEZ Candy Dispenser

I received a Thor PEZ candy dispenser for Christmas this year. He has a stern look, long hair and wings attached to his helmet. His body is black and he does have feet. What is really amazing is that the package is the bubble on card version instead of the bagged version. Unfortunately, the top of the card has been bent a little but that is okay since it gives it a battle scar.

The back of the card actually has the words "Gluten Free" along with instructions on how to fill the dispenser, nutrition facts and ingredients.

The picture of the loose Thor PEZ dispenser is not mine since I have yet to take him out of the package. I am tempted to rip him open so I can eat the Grape, Raspberry and Raspberry-Lemon candy. On second thought, maybe not for I have never tried that third flavor and it sounds a little scary.

Free Speed of Santa Card At Superhero City

Christmas Eve is the perfect time for Superhero City to release The Speed of Santa card:

Merry Christmas to one all from Moongem Comics.

Christmas Special Edition Cards At Superhero City

I love these Christmas Special Edition cards available only at Superhero City. My favorite of the trio has to be Miserly Ice-King.

Women Wednesday: Paul Dini's Jingle Belle

Paul Dini's Jingle Belle Gift-Wrapped (December 2011) one shot special from Image Comics hit the shelves on December 14 this year. For those not in the know, she is Santa's spoiled teenage daughter and first appeared in Oni Double Feature #13 (Summer 1999). She moved to Dark Horse Comics from 2004 to 2007 before moving to Image Comics's Top Cow Productions in 2008. Jingle Belle has her own website here.

Multiverse Coming To America

Britain's leading comic magazine, Multiverse, is coming to America in February 2012. The first full-color American issue will be sixty-eight pages, retail for $4.99 and is offered in the current issue of Previews on page 239. Mike Conroy is the publisher and editor of the comic magazine and states that the comic magazine "occupies the middle ground between the late Wizard and the moved-to-another-plane Comics Journal." The American version of Multiverse will be published by Hell Freezes Over in conjunction with Ardden Entertainment.

Comic Review: Ehmm Theory #2

The beginning of Ehmm Theory #2 from Lost Story Studios is a flashback to 1982 where Aaron Ehmm, Gabriel's father, is a college student full of ideas. He catches the attention of two Russian sisters, Dominika and Alyona Tarasov. The scene shifts to the present with Gabriel Ehmm and his talking kitten, Mr. Whispers, riding in a car with Alyona, who is telling the story. She tells him of Lanny, the night shift janitor that was once in the military. He told Aaron and the sisters of an expedition to the South Pole where the team encountered a talking rabbit. Aaron is intrigued because he had theories of other planes of existence and plans to go to the South Pole.

A giant lobster with machine parts attached to its claws and back attacks the car with Gabriel and Alyona. She retrieves a strange gun with large ammunition from a briefcase. Before she can fire the weapon, two shots are fired elsewhere. Members of G.O.D.D. (Guardians of Dimensional Defense) spring into the battle and take down the giant lobster but Alyyona puts it out of its misery. The team consists of Mindwolf, Thermal Ghost, the Alchemist, the EMP and T.A.M.M.I. (Technologically Advanced Mechanized Military Instrument). The funniest moment is when Mr. Whispers and T.A.M.M.I. gets into an argument. G.O.D.D. wants Gabriel to go with him but Alyona manages to convince him to continue with her. The two teams go their separate ways.

The final scene of Ehmm Theory #2 finds Peter, who gave Gabriel his mission talking to his true boss. Seems that all is not what it appears to be. I will not spoil whom the big boss is but it deepens the mystery of what is really going on in this series.

The art and story of Ehmm Theory #2 is just as great as the first issue. Brockton McKinney and Larkin Ford are very talented and this book shows that they can keep the momentum going. This issue also gets an A+ from me.