[Peter]

The boys are back from Pittsburgh! In this ep they talk about the con, the Kick-Ass movie and then wrap it up with chats with Titanium Rain's Josh & Kat and cartoonist Patric Lewandowski. (1:24:29)

Listen to the show:
http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/com..._speak-1066.php

[GreenSkeletonII]

Thanks for playing my promo. The music is called Wings, from the soundtrack to the anime Escaflowne, the only anime I've ever loved. It's one of the best scores ever.

[Agitprop]

As far as Kick-Ass marketing, I am surprised to hear that you guys didn't see much, because I couldn't get away from it. It seemed like it was being marketed on every show I watched. Then again, the marketing might have just been highly concentrated towards certain demographics. I know it was HEAVILY advertised during any UFC show for the past couple months, and I'm pretty sure I saw it as a NASCAR sponsor at some point while I was visiting my parents.

[John Steed]

Over here in Switzerland I've seen the Kick-Ass comic and Kick-Ass "art of the movie" book displayed at many bookstores. They are marketing the books quite heavily. Much more than they did with Wanted or Watchmen. I wonder how the movie will do over here though.

[luckymustard]

arizona! don't go to arizona now that that law was passed! boycott!

[Thor-El]

Regarding the Marvel Earth numerical designations, if memory serves in most (but not all) of the cases the numbers have something to do with the release date of the story itself. Earth X is 9997, which I think is when the sketchbook was released by Wizard Magazine (September, 1997). I may be wrong entirely, but beyond a note on the Wiki, I can't back up my info any more than that, unfortunately. The MC2 Universe is Earth-982, which lends credit to this since What If...? #105 was released in February, 1998.

This post has been edited by Thor-El: 27 April 2010 - 05:49 PM

[JonathanCrites]

Maybe y'all can try ComicPalooza in Houston next year. This show is growing exponentially over the last few years and will only get better in the future I am sure.

Link

[Russ-L]

Maybe y'all can try ComicPalooza in Houston next year. This show is growing exponentially over the last few years and will only get better in the future I am sure.

Link

I would have been there this year if not for Super Show. I used to shop at Midnight Comics in Houston when they first opened about 13 or 14 years ago. John, the owner, is a cool dude. Hopefully next year the show will not conflict with SS.

[marvelouspatric]

thanks again for having me on the show! it was a blast!

here are the links once again for my daily strip and my kickstarter project....

Freaks N Squeeks monday - friday at http://www.freaksnsqueeks.com

and please check out my graphic novel memoir at http://www.terminallifecomic.com Every contribution helps!!

patric

This post has been edited by marvelouspatric: 28 April 2010 - 04:24 AM

[BillDoughty]

Regarding the Marvel Earth numerical designations, if memory serves in most (but not all) of the cases the numbers have something to do with the release date of the story itself. Earth X is 9997, which I think is when the sketchbook was released by Wizard Magazine (September, 1997). I may be wrong entirely, but beyond a note on the Wiki, I can't back up my info any more than that, unfortunately. The MC2 Universe is Earth-982, which lends credit to this since What If...? #105 was released in February, 1998.

Given that the "regular" Marvel world is Earth 616, and Fantastic Four #1 came out in 1961 (cover date of November, though, but who knows when it actually came out?), it would make sense.

[Peter]

The Marvel Earth 616 designation was coined by Alan Moore with no particular reason for it being called that.

[torchsong]

arizona! don't go to arizona now that that law was passed! boycott!

Don't let a bunch of gooberheaded politicians who passed a law that'll never stand up to federal inspection spoil your enjoyment of a Con that's growing larger and more fun with every year. Hell, this year Stan Lee's stopping by!

Come on down and stop by the Studio Fugazi booth when you do. We don't care if you're illegal or not...as long as you buy something (maybe I'll put THAT on our banner... ).

[LTSmash]

If people are interested in more Rafael Albuquerque artwork, he did some fantastic issues of Superman/Batman

#51, 52, 62, and 63. #51 and #52 feature a great little story featuring The Lil' Justice League:

See for yo'self!

Superman/Batman #51: "I'm the goshdarn Batman!"

[Magneto_Guevara]

The Marvel Earth 616 designation was coined by Alan Moore with no particular reason for it being called that.

There's a theory that Moore called it 616 because under certain interpretations of biblical texts (not sure on exact details) the "Mark of the Beast" is 616, not 666. So if that's the case then it's a cute joke by Moore.

Don't let a bunch of gooberheaded politicians who passed a law that'll never stand up to federal inspection spoil your enjoyment of a Con that's growing larger and more fun with every year. Hell, this year Stan Lee's stopping by!

Exactly. It's going to be a great con. But I'd also add that the Feds lack of action on exporting illegals seems almost to have baited Arizona into doing this--or given them at excuse, at least. This is chess, not checkers, and I'm sure both sides love playing their their bases with "Look at how RACIST the other guys are" and "Ugh! We're not racist; we have a rampant problem with crime coming from people who happen to be illegals!" Don't get me wrong, though, I think the law is completely horrible on all levels: asking for papers to prove citizenship? awful. using race as a major criterion of who to ask? awful. On some level I hope it does cut down on crime--because they ARE having a huge problem with it in certain cities--but only BEFORE it's repealed before too long on civil liberties grounds.

But if we boycotted every institution or govt connected with anything any of us disagreed with, we wouldn't be spending much money at all. So--actually--Hm--maybe that's not a bad idea...;-)

This post has been edited by Magneto_Guevara: 28 April 2010 - 05:29 PM

[BrianBaer]

Has Pants cheered up yet? I can't stand a grumpy Pants!

[torchsong]

Exactly. It's going to be a great con. But I'd also add that the Feds lack of action on exporting illegals seems almost to have baited Arizona into doing this--or given them at excuse, at least. This is chess, not checkers

In my heart, I think that's why AZ did what they did - the feds weren't acting, so let's pass a law that's so outlandish that it will force them to acknowledge there's a problem, and do something about it. I honestly believe it was passed with the intention it will get overturned. Unfortunately, in the process the state looks like a bunch of cracker rednecks (in actuality it's 30% Hispanic, 70% old white people who don't live here four to five months out of the year, and Me and Flint! ) out to turn Arizona into the fourth reich.

Okay, no more threadjacking (on my part) - it's just a knee-jerk reaction a lot of us who live here are having these days.

Come to the Phoenix Comic-Con if you were considering it. We're going to have a good time! I'll be posting more on it once we're into May proper!

[popcornsamurai]

In my heart, I think that's why AZ did what they did - the feds weren't acting, so let's pass a law that's so outlandish that it will force them to acknowledge there's a problem, and do something about it. I honestly believe it was passed with the intention it will get overturned. Unfortunately, in the process the state looks like a bunch of cracker rednecks (in actuality it's 30% Hispanic, 70% old white people who don't live here four to five months out of the year, and Me and Flint! ) out to turn Arizona into the fourth reich.

Okay, no more threadjacking (on my part) - it's just a knee-jerk reaction a lot of us who live here are having these days.

Come to the Phoenix Comic-Con if you were considering it. We're going to have a good time! I'll be posting more on it once we're into May proper!

Does Arizona still not recognize MLK day?

[torchsong]

Does Arizona still not recognize MLK day?

They do, but it took the threat of not hosting a Super Bowl and Chuck D. to get it done.

Check out "By the Time I Get to Arizona" by Public Enemy if you're not following me.

[The Electric Mayhem]

thanks again for having me on the show! it was a blast!

here are the links once again for my daily strip and my kickstarter project....

Freaks N Squeeks monday - friday at http://www.freaksnsqueeks.com

and please check out my graphic novel memoir at http://www.terminallifecomic.com Every contribution helps!!

patric

I thought I heard that you will be at SpringCon in Minneapolis, does that mean you will have a booth of sorts?

[marvelouspatric]

I thought I heard that you will be at SpringCon in Minneapolis, does that mean you will have a booth of sorts?

Yes, I will have a booth _somewhere_. I don't know where until I get there. But, I'll be there with lots of stuff to sell. bring money! ;-)