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------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery. http://us.click.yahoo.com/WpTY2A/izNLAA/yQLSAA/bGIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ----------------------------------------------------------------- THE COMIC BOOK NETWORK ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE Issue Number 550 11/18/2005 Edited by: David LeBlanc - ComicBkNet@aol.com Winner of the 2001 EAGLE AWARD as FAVORITE COMICS E-ZINE! FREE VIA EMAIL SINCE FEBRUARY 1995 _________________________________________________________________ C O N T E N T S ----------------------------------------------------------------- COMICS OBSCURA - (Various Places) ....... Mike Curtis [A] Submissions, mailing address, web page [1] On the Net .............................. David LeBlanc [2] Letters to the Editor ................... Your Page! [3] TRIVIA CONTEST .......................... Win *real* prizes! [4] Network Buzz ............................ News/gossip/rumors [5] Interviews: Alex Sheikman, John Taddeo .. Richard Vasseur [6] The Nitpicker's Column .................. Martin A. Perez [7] Suspended Animation ..................... Michael Vance & Mark Allen [8] ComiX-FAN Reviews........................ Eric J. Moreels [9] Rich's Reviews .......................... Richard Vasseur [10] Top 100 Comics for OCTOBER .............. Diamond Comics [11] New Comic Book Releases List ............ Charles LePage [12] HYPE! & LINKS Section ................... Various _________________________________________________________________ World Wide Web Home Page-->> http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet Archived and mailed by Yahoo!: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ComicBookNetworkEmag ----------------------------------------------------------------- o \o/ _ o _| \ / |_ o_ \o/ o /|\ | /\ _\o \o | o/ O/_ /\ | /|\ / \ / \ |\ /) | ( \ /o\ / ) | (\ / | / \ / \ ----------------------------------------------------------------- The ComicBook Network started by Ed Dukeshire and Mike Imboden ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you wish to receive each issue automatically through your Email account, FREE, please send a message FROM that account TO: ComicBookNetworkEmag-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE send a message FROM the account to be dropped TO: ComicBookNetworkEmag-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com See section [A] for the address to mail material to be reviewed. _________________________________________________________________ All text contained within is copyrighted to the originating author(s) and is used with permission. Except where elsewhere noted, The Comic Book Net Electronic Magazine is Copyright 2005 by David L. LeBlanc. You may freely distribute or retransmit this file intact without alteration for noncommercial purposes only. Except for personal archiving, permission must be obtained from the individual authors to reproduce, retransmit, or publish any part of this magazine. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors And do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Editor. _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [A] E-Mag Info: Submissions, Back Issues, Web Page SUBMISSIONS ----------- To submit an article, review, column, etc. to our Emag, simply Email it to the editor at: ComicBkNet@aol.com You must include your REAL name and a valid Email address in order to be published in this Emag. Sorry, we do not accept anonymous columns. The weekly deadline is 7:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday - NO EXCEPTIONS! Late submissions are held over for the following week. Reviews of mainstream books are welcome and we encourage reviews of indies and self published material as we feel that material deserves more exposure to the general public. If you write intelligent, coherent, and timely reviews of any comic book it will almost always be printed, so give us a shot. Commentary on the state of the industry, and personal observations and reflections related to comics are *most* likely to be included in our publication. PLEASE, no material on gaming, non-comic derived media, role playing, collectible card games, Anime or other hobbies or collectibles other than comic books. That also includes plugs for web comics and web pages UNLESS they are concerned with print comic books. We do not promote web comics per se, only the printed media. SEND US YOUR WORK ----------------- We also accept product for review purposes. Advanced copies of comic books will not be returned but any comic books sent to us *will* be reviewed in the ComicBook Net Emag in the column MY VIEW. Send material to be reviewed to: David L. LeBlanc 84 Heather Circle Jefferson, MA 01522-1419 Material is generally reviewed in the order received and be advised that we work a few weeks in advance so your review may not be in the magazine immediately. Advanced copies are therefore encouraged so the review will occur prior to your product hitting the stores. THE Comic Book Net WEB PAGE http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet ---------------- If you have access to the World Wide Web, please stop by and visit our web page! On our web page, you can find the latest issue of our E-Mag, in both a text and a zipped version for fast downloading as well as back issues and an annotated index. You'll also find important links to some of the comic companies and creators' web pages and many other Comic Book related links! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [1] On the Net David LeBlanc ComicBkNet@aol.com I've been slacking off lately. Normally I point out holidays and special events but in the past few weeks I skimmed over Veteran's Day and the change to Standard Time and I think Halloween too (it's all a blur). So let's get back on track. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the good old USA. For our International readers you may or may not celebrate a day of thanks some other time of the year. This is one of our oldest holidays going back to the time of George Washington. Like most it has evolved over the years to include more than originally intended. First I would hope that we all at least pause and recognize the good things in our lives. My mom always cautioned me to count my blessings, as did the nuns at Sacred Heart School, God bless 'em. It is hard when things are not going your way, or one major thing is constantly bringing you down to remember how many good things you have be it loved ones, a good job, a hobby you love, a talent others lack and so on. So take the time to think of all those things that one day, and if you are inclined, give thanks to your greater power. Then thank those around you for all they do, even if it is just being your friend. After that there is plenty of time left for trips to grandma's, turkey and all the trimmings and of course, football. Friday will come soon enough and we all know what that means - Christmas Shopping! At That's Entertainment, Thanksgiving is one of only two days the store is closed. The day after, Black Friday, as it now called (because retailers make so much on that day they go into the black for the year or some such thing) is usually a very busy day. Start now to think about going to your local store and stock up on those gifts for Christmas. And of course get some new comics this week to read on those days off next week. Like some of these . . . DC COMICS All Star Superman #1, $2.99 <-------------Pick of the week! Fables #43, $2.75 Green Lantern #5, $2.99 Supergirl #3, $2.99 Tomorrow Stories Special #1, $6.99 Top 10 Beyond The Farthest Precinct #4 (Of 5), $2.99 DREAMCHILDE PRESS Quantum: Rock of Ages #6 (Cold Cut Distribution), $2.99 IMAGE COMICS Pvp #20, $2.99 MARVEL COMICS Runaways #10, $2.99 Ultimate Spider-Man #86, $2.50 adult products ICARUS PUBLISHING A G Super Erotic Anthology #23 (adult), $4.99 NBM Complete Omaha The Cat Dancer TPB (adult), $12.95 Here is a message I got from a relative that says a lot and is very appropriate for the holiday. Perhaps you will share it with those you care for, and help them count their blessings. I am Thankful! FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS. FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS. FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED. FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS. FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME. FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.. FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION. FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM. FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR. FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR. FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD. FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE ANOTHER DAY. AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME. David LeBlanc - ComicBkNet@aol.com Editor The Comic Book Net Electronic Magazine _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [2] Letters to the Editor If you want to comment on this or any previous issue, want to offer something for us to publish, or just want to shamelessly suck up to the editor to try and get your name in print send Email to: ComicBkNet@aol.com Note: Letters of comment, including those sent to the columnists, may be used in future issues of CBEM unless you specifically request us NOT to use them. Your Email address and/or name will be withheld upon request. +++++ Subject: Re: trivia Date: 11/14/2005 11:29:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time From: CBPROFILES Hi David; Even though I have not written in awhile, I still read the magazine each Saturday morning. I do like to two newest editions that you have added to it. Keep up the good work. Matthew +++++ From: "Ken Gale" nuffsaid@riseup.net Subject: re: Mutts comic strip radio & internet show Wednesday morning! Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 16:56:18 -0500 Hi, folks, Please post and forward to appropriate chat rooms, web pages and e-lists! This will be live on the internet, too. And archived on the net for a week, as well. The next installment of 'Nuff Said!, the Brigadoon of comic book radio shows, will be early this Wednesday morning November 23rd (overnight on Tuesday the 22nd) from 3:30 AM to 6:00 AM eastern time. I again substitute for Susan Brown's overnight show, "Punk and Hardcore," but this time I'll be conducting a live interview the last hour with Patrick McDonnell, the creator. writer and artist of the syndicated comic strip Mutts and the Parents Magazine strip Bad Baby. We'll talk about the creative process and about babies, cats and dogs in general. Joining me will be former 'Nuff Said! co-host Mercy Van Vlack. For those of you in the listening area who won't be up that late, you can tape the radio using a vcr by simply connecting the input of your vcr to the output of your stereo. There is a more detailed description of this on our web site: http://www.comicbookradioshow.com/vcr.html. There is also software that enables you do record the live stream off your computer; check with your local computer store/expert. It looks like my frequency of subbing for Susan is increasing. The WBAI web site (http://www.wbai.org) is now archiving ALL shows at www.archive.wbai.org. So you'll be able to listen to this show at your convenience, but only for a week then it'll be gone. And I'm sure they'll keep track of the hits each show gets so spread the word. Go to November 23 and click on "Punk and Hardcore" for 3:30 AM. I've been doing comic book-oriented radio shows since 1993, live-streamed over the internet for the past several years, usually interviewing a creator. I've covered all styles and all eras, pointing out the diversity of the art form to a radio audience who was often unaware of the versatility of sequential art. I used to be weekly, but since 2002 I have done frequent specials, fill-ins and guest stints, keeping the show alive (see http://www.comicbookradioshow.com/nsgl18.html for a recent list and links to the past Guest Lists). Many other WBAI producers, especially Susan Brown and Sidney Smith, have welcomed 'Nuff Said! segments on their shows and I can't thank them enough. Sidney will probably be playing something soon. I've been in many different time slots, especially on Tuesdays; check the web site. WBAI-FM, 99.5, is a 50,000 watt station broadcast from the Empire State Building. The signal usually gets out to New Haven, CT; Westhampton, L.I.; the Poconos of Pennsylvania, Orange County, NY and Trenton & Princeton, NJ. But via the internet for an even greater distance, natch. WBAI-FM is a listener-supported Pacifica Network station. Bernard White, the program director, said on the air June of 2002, soon after the last regular episode, that 'Nuff Said! was not canceled, just put "on hiatus," but when he last brought out a new schedule 'Nuff Said! was absent from it. There are constant rumors that a new schedule is coming, but I'm not sure if anyone pays attention to the rumors any more so perhaps that means they're more imminent. However, no new schedule has come out, so it can still be changed. Among his criticisms of comic books are that they are "narrow-focused" and only appeal to "middle-class white males." Even mainstream comics don't deserve those criticisms (except for "male") and nearly every African- American who works at the station is into comics and has told him so, sometimes on the air. It seems to fall on deaf ears. And yet, here I am still on the air talking to comic book creators and fans, now with a slightly more predictable schedule in the middle of the night. Check the web site often, especially on a Tuesday. One person e-mailed me to criticize this paragraph of my announcement. The situation has slightly changed, so this paragraph has slightly changed, too. And by way of optimism, during the past membership drive, Bernard was on the air pitching with Will Eisner's latest work as the premium for that show and was engineering a show with Seth Tobacman of World War 3 Illustrated. Please spread the word about the show! Even if you're not in the area, you can still listen in via the net, live or otherwise. Thanks. Fannishly, Ken Gale, producer, interviewer and host http://www.comicbookradioshow.com _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- COMICS OBSCURA Mike Curtis shandafa@cyberback.com [COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30 years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ] MORE POWERFUL THAN AN OKIE MOTIVE Years before he was Gilligan's "Big Buddy" THE SKIPPER, Alan Hale Jr. starred in his own TV series, playing the Southern locomotive hero CASEY JONES. _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [3] [TRIVIA CONTEST] Due to costs, customs regulations, and logistical difficulties: THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS 48 U.S.STATES! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIN THE PRIZE. THE FIRST PLACE TO FIND THE EMAG EACH WEEK IS ON OUR HOME PAGE! IF YOU ARE DESPERATE TO WIN THE TRIVIA, GO THERE FIRST ON FRIDAY NIGHT! http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet QUESTION OF THE WEEK Prizes donated by Discount Comic Book Service at www.dcbservice.com where you can order most DC, Marvel, Image, and Dark Horse comics, statues and retail products for 35% off. Submit your own trivia and win the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm) if you can stump the readers! You MUST submit the correct answer with your question. LAST ISSUE'S QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Norman Mauer wrote and illustrated a series for Western's Gold Key that was second only to Disney for months, selling over one million copies. Can you name the series? The answer is THE THREE STOOGES and the winner is our old friend Matthew Poslusny of Comic Book Profiles. Matt wins Daredevil The Movie TP from Discount Comic Book Service. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION: In what DC comic was the character Razorsharp introduced? IMPORTANT RULES NOTICE Due to costs, customs regulations, and logistical difficulties: THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS 48 U.S. STATES! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO WIN THE PRIZE. Email your guess to ComicBkNet@aol.com or just REPLY to the message if you read the Emag in your mail. DO NOT quote the entire message! You MUST allow mail from ComicBkNet@aol.com to be notified if you win. The first correct answer to reach the editor wins the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm). The editor will be the sole judge as to which guess arrived first! Messages with more than one guess will be disqualified. Winners will forfeit their prize if the Email notification is not accepted from ComicBkNet@aol.com LIMIT: ONLY ONE PRIZE every 4 weeks PER PERSON! _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- COMICS OBSCURA Mike Curtis shandafa@cyberback.com [COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30 years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ] NO RELATION TO GROUCHO The GHOSTLY TRIO in CASPER actually do have names, although they came late in their published life. They are FATSO, FUSSO and LAZO. _________________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- [4] Network Buzz News, gossip and rumors from the industry YELLOW BRICK ROAD LEADS ALIAS TO NICKELODEON Alias Comics' OZF5 featured in Nickelodeon Magazine! San Diego, California (November 14, 2005) - Alias Comics' series, OZF5: GALE FORCE, gained notable mention in the November issue of Nickelodeon magazine! This month's recent issue of Nickelodeon features a special story on THE WIZARD OF OZ, and all of its many incarnations. Among them you'll find Alias' series, OZF5: GALE FORCE - an all-new, all-ages story of Oz, as Dorothy Gale returns to Oz, armed with a water gun, to join her friends, a master of Wing Chun Kung Fu Scarecrow, a kilt-wearing Celtic-Warrior King of the Beasts Lion, and an axe wielding Tin Man War Machine who is composed of various automobile parts that have been dropped into Oz by whirlwinds! With the ferocity of an F5 tornado, Dorothy and crew face Rocket- powered Flying Monkeys, marauding Winkie War Machines, and the West Witch's murderous crows and wicked wolves as they attempt to free the strange Land of Oz from the Witch's wicked reign. "I am thrilled to see OZF5 mentioned in Nickelodeon Magazine. It gives the book much wider exposure to a portion of the audience that it is tailor made for," said writer/creator, Ramon Madrigal. "To be mentioned along such well-known representations as the Broadway musical in a magazine of Nickelodeon's caliber is a comic book creator's dream. Kids should be able to enjoy comics as much as adults, and if OZF5 can have as many younger readers who enjoy the book as adult readers then I'll be happy." OZF5: GALE FORCE, by Ramon Madrigal and Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE), debuted at Alias Comics in August, being met with great reviews. "Odd but satisfying ... it certainly played by its own rules ...If you want a fun, not-too-serious Oz read, go for it." - The Wonderful Blog of Oz. "I loved this comic so much that I want to give it a 10+ if that was possible and I hope that we will see more books from the team like this." - The Comics Review. For more information on OZF5: GALE FORCE and other Alias titles, please visit your local comic book shop, or simply visit Alias online at http://www.aliasenterprises.com ! +++++ Big Apple National Expo, Nov 18-19-20 One of the greatest assemblages of comic book talent, a famous intergalactic princess, three boys from Hogwarts School for Wizards, a star pilot, a Sith lord, a rock & roll primate and more are coming to New York City on November 18, 19, and 20. The Big Apple Convention is holding it's annual National Comic Book/Sci-Fi/Pop Culture Expo at the Penn Plaza Pavilion at 401 7th Ave & 33rd St that weekend! Mainstream comic book writers and artists present will include Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Adam Hughes, Michael Kaluta, Walter Simonson, Jim Starlin, and Jim Sallicrup. Underground/independent comic book creators will include Harvey Pekar (of the award- winning movie "American Splendor"), Dave Sim, Arthur Suydam, Joe Linser, Billy Tucci, Spain, and many, many more. The guest of honor will be Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia, Star Wars) on Saturday and Sunday. To celebrate the opening weekend of the latest installment of the Harry Potter movie series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 18, 19, and 20, Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe) will be present. Peter Tork of the popular made-for-TV rock band The Monkees will be present all three days. He will be performing live on Sunday, Nov. 20. Other guests at the Expo include Ray Park (Darth Maul, Star Wars, Ep. I), Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett, Star Wars, Ep. II), Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Debbie Rochon (Troma Films). A large component of the Expo is the dealer's room, where hundreds of dealers will be selling and trading rare, valuable, and popular comics, toys, art, memorabilia, videos, and more. There will be the famous Big Apple Costume Contest Sunday hosted by Captain Zorikh. The Big Apple Convention is located at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, at 401 7th Ave and 33rd St, right across the street from Penn Station in New York City. Tickets are $15 per day or $40 for all three days (with early admission on Friday). For tickets, directions, and further information, go to http://www.bigapplecon.com, send e-mail inquiries to thebigapplecon@yahoo.com, or call Ritchie Buxo at 201-865-3288. The Big Apple Convention http://www.bigapplecon.com thebigapplecon@yahoo.com 201-865-3288 +++++ Thanks for subscribing to the Comic Book Network Electronic Magazine (CBEM) --------------------------->Disclaimer<--------------------------- This is an ANNOUNCE only mailing list, only the Editor can send messages to the list. No one else has access to the subscriber list. Replies to these messages will be received by the Editor ONLY, so you must CC: individual contributors if you want them to get your E-Mail. 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