Comic Review: Ehmm Theory #1

From the creators of DeathCurse comes Ehmm Theory #1, a twenty-four page black and white independent comic. Gabriel Ehmm gets killed by his girlfriend and wakes up to find Mr. Whispers, a cute kitten that he had gotten her, talking to him. Saint Peter arrives and explains that he needs to complete tasks before he can get into Purgatory. Technically, he is a ghost but he does not have any special abilities. Ehmm's first task is to find out why midget zombies are being created outside a small carnival town. They are teleported to the graveyard and battle a group of monsters before being saved by an old lady, who mistakes Ehmm as his father, Aaron. She agrees to help find him if he is still on this earth.

Ehmm Theory #1 by Brockton McKinney and Larkin Ford (Lost Story Studios) is a mix of science fiction (Saint Peter has an actual teleporter) and horror (midget zombies). While Gabriel is the main focus of the series and makes for a great hero, my favorite character is Mr. Whispers, the cute kitten (hey, the only reason why I watch the Shrek movies is for Puss in Boots). I give this issue an A+ because the art and story are both great. I highly recommend that you check out Ehmm Theory #1, which can be purchased at Indy Planet.

Women Wednesday: Black Cat For Christmas

Yes, Santa, I want a Black Cat for Christmas:

Gareb Shamus Resigns From Wizard World

This is kind of sad news since I once enjoyed Wizard magazine. Gareb Shamus resigned from being president and CEO of Wizard World on December 1st. I still have a few issues of the print magazine hidden away somewhere.

Comic Review: DeathCurse #1

If you are looking for an old fashioned horror anthology comic, then check out Death Curse #1 (November 2011) from Lost Story Studio (their website is under new construction and will be back online soon). The thirty-two page black and white independent comic book is hosted by Mr. Latch and The Curse. The pair are even visited by Ms. Haven and her zombie bodyguard, Larry, from The Haven of Horror. This issue has the following stories: "Pack 666", part one of the ongoing "Vacculus", "Parting Out" and the startling secret of Mr. Lotharen Latch in "Storybook Origin". The stories were written by Brockton McKinney and Bo Fader. The artists include Bridgit Scheide, Chris Moreno, Jason Strutz, Larkin Ford and Jonas Britt. Death Curse #1 is rated R for gore and nudity.

While the stories have a great mixture of horror and humor (my favorite being "Pack 666"), the real fun is the interplay between Latch and Curse. I give the first issue a solid A. If you are a fan of the old EC Comics horror anthologies or DC's The House of Mystery, then you will want to check out DeathCurse #1.

Thrift Store Finds: Robin On Motorcycle

I found this Robin on motorcycle toy a few weeks ago in the same bag that held the Black Manta, Bat-Mite and Batman Robot. He is from the McDonald's Young Justice Happy Meal series that was released earlier this year. The motorcycle does not stand or roll very well since there is only one wheel in the center between the kickstands. The only part of Robin that moves is his head.

Unfortunately, the front of the motorcyle is missing both of the red projectiles.

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1 (January 2012) is the start of a mini-series from DC Comics. There is a lot of talking and several characters die in this issue. The art is crisp and the text is readable but the story is so so.

Women Wednesday: Wonder Woman At Superhero City

Amazonian Defense is a Rare Defense Ability Card now available at Superhero City featuring a very familiar woman:

Amazing Spider-Man Pez

According to this Blastr article, the big buzz seems to be the Pez dispensers for the upcoming movie, The Amazing Spider-Man. This is the first indication of what the Lizard will look like in the movie.

Special Edition DC Comics Hot Wheels Cars Ad

This ad promoting the special edition DC Comics Hot Wheels was found in Aquaman #1 (November 2011) and shows diecast cars for Superman, Batman, Flash and Wonder Woman.

Thrift Store Finds: Spider-Man Diecast Cars

I found these Spider-Man diecast cars a few weeks ago at a local thrift store for fifty cents each. Both were made in China for Marvel. The first one was made in 2006 and looks more futuristic:

The second Spider-Man car was made in 2009 and appears to be a sports car:

Comic Review: Princeless #2

Princeless #2 (November 2011) will be available in stores and on Graphicly on November 30, 2011. This issue picks up right after the events of Princeless #1 with Davin sparring with his father when news that his twin sister, Adrienne, was killed by a dragon arrives. He is more upset than his father is and the dragon arrives soon after with a mysterious rider. I will not go into much detail here so not to spoil Princeless #2. I will say that this issue was also worth reading and I give it an A just like I did the first issue.

Women Wednesday: White Rabbit Likes You

White Rabbit can be found in Batman #3 (January 2011), which is now on sale:

Pilot Script Ordered For Booster Gold

News is all abuzz about SyFy Orders 'Booster Gold' TV Pilot Script. I am on the fence for this since he is not my favorite superhero (he ranks slightly higher than Guy Gardner). Yet, I enjoyed watching Eric Martsolf bringing him to life on Smallville.

Blog Alert: Food Junk

Turkey Day is just a few days away so what better way to start the celebration early than visiting Food Junk. Star Wars fans will enjoy the Stormtrooper action figure that is the blog's mascot and is featured with every item reviewed. In addition to food and drink, other items are also review such as the Lip Smacker's Girl Scout Cookie Flavored Lip Balms.

Cyborg, Superman And Wonder Woman Go For A Walk

From Justice League Dark #1 (November 2011):

I believe that Superman and Wonder Woman use the same hair color.

Women Wednesday: Rima The Jungle Girl

Rima the Jungle Girl #1 (Apr/May 1974) featured a gorgeous cover by Joe Kubert. Nestor Redondo did the interior pencils and inks but the writer and colorist remains unknown. She is the fictional character from W. H. Hudson's 1904 novel Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest (spoiler alert: she is burned as a witch by the South American Indians). In the book, she is known as Rima the Bird Girl that is only seventeen, stands at 5'4" and has black hair. Classics Illustrated first adapted the book in 1951 with her being a blonde.

As you can tell, Rima's appearance in DC Comics differs greatly from the book and bares the same white hair as Marvel's Storm. While her comic book series only lasted for seven issues in 1974 to 1975, Rima appeared in several episodes of The All-New Superfriends Hour between 1977 and 1980. She was brought back for First Wave in 2010 with piercings and tattoos. Her amazing power-like skills include the ability to talk with and summon animals along with empathy for the forest people that she protects.

Audrey Hepburn plays a vastly different version of Rima in the 1959 movie Green Mansions, where she is simply a mysterious girl who lived on her parents' plantation. A statue of Rima the Bird Girl stands in Pennsylvania Kensington Gardens in London.

A science fiction backup feature titled "Space Voyagers In Four Tombs" also appears in Rima the Jungle Girl #1.

Thrift Store Finds: Batman Robot

I found this Batman Robot figurine from McDonald's Batman: The Brave and the Bold Happy Meal in the same fifty cent thrift store bag that I found Black Manta and Bat-Mite: