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First Look at ABC’s Revamped “V”

ABC has released a preview trailer of the revamped series “V.” Most of us have a special affinity for the miniseries. The television show follow up wasn’t great. I liked Star Wars and watched repeats of Star Trek TOS as a kid, but this was the one series I can say solidified my interest in Science Fiction. I have the miniseries and the TV series on DVD and watch them both at least once a year. So I do hope that this revamp is good and the series does proper respect to the original.

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally my Ronniekins gets some love!!!!!
In other fandom news: (Comments are also spoilerish…)

LAFAYETTE IS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I was so desperately hoping that they found a way to keep him on the show, considering that his character died in the books. This is one bit of "deviation from the plan" that I am all in favor for!!! And according to Mr. Tip-Yo-Waitress himself, we may have him for Season 3 as well!  See this article for more on what’s to come for Lafayette.

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I don’t think anybody thought the rumor was true but it was out there for a while. 

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Source:  SciFi Wire

Tyrese Gibson is an actor, singer and producer who can now add "comic-book creator" to his ever-expanding resume: The first issue of his debut comic, Tyrese Gibson’s Mayhem, will be published in August by Image Comics.

I am intrigued by Gibson’s venture into the comic book realm.  I don’t know much about the book or the character, but the cover alone are enough for me to be interested.  If you aren’t convinced by that alone, read the SCI FI Wire’s exclusive phone interview with Gibson about the book.  I think we should all support him.

Read the original article and interview here at SCI FI Wire.

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Sometimes you have to try something different despite all of your instincts telling you not to do it.   This was my initial impression of Batman and Robin # 1.   We know Bruce Wayne will return from the dead eventually, so why should I get excited about a a short term change.   Why should I  trust Morrison with Batman after the incomprehensible Batman R.I.P.    This was my initial impression of Batman and Robin # 1,  guess what I was wrong.   He nailed it, he made me want more,    I want to see more of the the new flying Batmobile,  I want to see more of the relationship between Damian and Dick,  in just one issue the dynamic of there relationship has been established for the rest of the series.    We got to see Damian’s brashness and cockiness clash  with Dick’s quite confidence.   I’m not really a fan of Quitleys artwork but I  love his story telling.   The biggest compliment I can give the book is that I want more,   Bruce can cool his heels for a while wherever Morrison stuck him at the end of Final Crisis (don’t get me started), lets enjoy the new dynamic  duo.

This weeks picks:

Action Comics #878	Batman #687	Cable #14 2nd Ptg
Fantastic Four #567	Red Robin #1	Titans #14
Uncanny X-Men #511	War of Kings: Savage World of Skaar

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If  your familiar with the terms “Kiss my Converse” or “Now, when I say, “Who’s da mastah?” you say, “Sho’nuff!” means you have  watched “The Last Dragon”  at least once.     If you don’t here the plot  a black teenage martial arts student named Leroy Green (often referred to as “Bruce Leroy”, although he never actually calls himself that). With dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee, Leroy goes on a quest to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as “The Final Level”. Martial artists who reach the “Final Level” possess “The Glow”. As its name suggests it is a mystical energy that can be tapped into by a martial arts master. When a fighter’s hands glow, he is one of the best in the world and when his entire body glows, he is the greatest fighter alive. On his journey to becoming the “Last Dragon” and wielding the power of “The Glow,” Leroy must confront villains such as a crooked arcade mogul Eddie Arkadian (Murney) and the evil Sho’nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, from whom he must also protect his younger brother Richie (Leo O’Brien) and his love interest, TV music video host Laura Charles (Vanity)

So what happened to the star after the film.   Well here’s a update from his website.    

Taimak has appeared in over a dozens plays, including Roadhouse in 2004 at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, playing the notable role of Dalton in this zanny comedy rendition of Patrick Swayzes 80’s cult classic film. *Taimak is happy to announce he will be teaming up again with the highly inventive Roadhouse director Timothy Haskell and well known playwright Eric Sanders for an original stageplay to open this December in New York City, he will be posting all the information in his monthly newsletter. He also appeared in Cheaters in 2006, playing the role of Craig during the play’s highly successful national tour. You may also remember him as Janet Jackson’s boyfriend in her video “Let’s Wait A’While.”

Taimak has also worked with Madonna as her martial arts coordinator on her Madonna’s Drowned World Tour, and with the rock group Bush on their “Chemical Between Us” video. He has guest starred on several television shows, including Ally McBeal, A Different World, and Third Watch. Currently Taimak has developed a wellness program for young people and is bringing it to communities all over the states. Also Sony Pictures has taken on producing a remake of The Last Dragon. Samuel L. Jackson signed on to play “Shonuff” in the new updated version, look out for Taimak to be in the film aswell. 2009 is promised to be a exciting year 

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The Old Man Story arc is almost over and this is best issue so far.   If your not a Wolverine fan or you don’t simply get the character I suggest you read this along with Wolverine: Enemy of the State.    Mark Millar seems to have an understanding of the character that most writers don’t get.    The essence of the character is always his internal struggle with wilder more savage side.   This story is  eerily similar to  Clint Eastwood’s “Unforgiven” .  The film tells the story of William Munny, an aging and retired gunslinger who takes on one more job with a old friend, years after he had hung up his guns and turned to farming.  If you have seen that movie you basically have the plot of  ”Old Man Logan”, simply replace Munny with Logan and Ned with Hawkeye.    This will be one of those stories that will still be talked about 10 years from now if the final issue lives up to expectation.

Recommendations:

Batman and Robin #1	Black Panther 2 #5	Dark Avengers #5
Mighty Avengers #25	New Mutants #2	Skaar: Son of Hulk #11
Spawn #192	Ultimatum #4 (of 5)

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According to a post on his website  he is no longer writing JLA.   I always felt he was given a gun with no bullets.   They took away the big three, they limited his choices for the roster and they interrupted his arcs with events.    That being said I know he has several other irons in the fire, but I really hope Marvel scoops him up for a book.    I would love for him get a hold of the Black Panther  or  the Fantastic Four, his brief run from a few years back was brilliant.   

Nope, it was my own doing. I was fired when “Lying in the Gutters” ran a compilation of two years or so of my answers to fans’ questions on the DC Comics discussion boards. I’m told my removal had nothing to with either the quality of my work or the level of sales, rather with my revelation of behind-the-scenes creative discussions.

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Bobba Fett:  Thumbs up.  There is no cooler bounty hunter in all of fiction

Obama Themed Comics:  Thumbs up.  First black president.  ‘Nuff said.

Seaquest:  Thumbs up.  Great original sci fi series.  Something that hadn’t been done before or since.  The true last frontier on the planet.  The Oceans.
Knight Rider:  Thumbs Up for the original.  The stories were pretty good and KITT was more like a person and not a computer. 

Thumbs Down for the New version of  Knight Rider.  The show was an extended car commercial. 

World of Warcraft:  Thumbs Down.  Geeks sitting around on the computer all day in their underwear eating chips and drinking diet coke.  I’ll pass.

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