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Read more about the article Batman: The Brave And The Bold

Batman: The Brave And The Bold

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:14 January 2010
  • Post category:comic book stuff/TV

I’m sure I loved the Adam West Batman TV series when it was repeated during my youth, with the colourful characters, the silliness, the catchphrases and action. However, I have to confess that I don’t have any love for it any more – I now think it’s silly and stupid…

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Read more about the article DVD Notes: Wonder Woman (animated movie)

DVD Notes: Wonder Woman (animated movie)

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:4 January 2010
  • Post category:comic book movies/comic book stuff

I try to see all the animated superhero films that come out (although there is quite a lag time to arrival in the UK: we still haven't received Green Lantern and Superman/Batman); I think this was the best film of them all so far. It had a good story, good…

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Read more about the article X-Men Origins: Wolverine Poster Does Not Make Sense

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Poster Does Not Make Sense

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:5 May 2009
  • Post category:comic book stuff

I know I reviewed the film yesterday, so apologies for continuing to discuss peripheral aspects of the movie. I wanted to point out what I thought was a bit of a discrepancy in the movie poster: see the main poster image for X-Men Origins: Wolverine above (I've used the landscape…

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Read more about the article Comic Book-Related Birthday Gifts

Comic Book-Related Birthday Gifts

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:5 March 2009
  • Post category:comic book stuff

It was my birthday the other day – I don't advertise it because it's not something I do – I had a lovely time, enjoying an extended weekend to fully celebrate the anniversary of my parturition. I'm also very lucky in that my girlfriend, Kim, is comic book friendly and…

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Read more about the article Comic Book Covers Don’t Cover Up, Do They?

Comic Book Covers Don’t Cover Up, Do They?

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:18 February 2009
  • Post category:comic book stuff

On my Tumblr blog [LINK], I post an image a day of things I like, usually comic book covers. As well as books that represent my comic book collection, I also post covers from the solicitations for DC and Marvel that catch my eye. In doing so, I've become worried…

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Read more about the article Meme: Final Crisis #7 Superman Song

Meme: Final Crisis #7 Superman Song

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:4 February 2009
  • Post category:comic book stuff

Dr. K started a meme: What song do you think killed Darkseid? And I've joined in. My choice is based on my belief that, having grown up on a farm in the Mid-West, Clark Kent loved populist country and western music ... Also, you should read Dr. K's thoughts on…

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Read more about the article Talking About Wolverine And The X-Men

Talking About Wolverine And The X-Men

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:29 January 2009
  • Post category:comic book stuff/TV

It came as a surprise, reading this Newsarama review of the first episodes, to discover that the US is getting Wolverine and the X-Men a few weeks after it has started airing over here in the UK. I’m so used to most programmes starting over there and us having to…

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Read more about the article My Personal, Definitely NOT ‘Best Of’ Top Ten Comics Of 2008

My Personal, Definitely NOT ‘Best Of’ Top Ten Comics Of 2008

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:31 December 2008
  • Post category:comic book stuff

To reiterate the title of this post, this is a selection of the comic books I enjoyed this year that I also thought were very good. This is not a list that classifies for inclusion on any 'Best of' lists: I haven't read nearly enough comic books to be able…

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Read more about the article Talking About Serious Comic Books

Talking About Serious Comic Books

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:15 October 2008
  • Post category:comic book stuff

Do you have a demarcation in your comic book tastes? By this I mean, can you split the books you buy into different categories? For me, I can distinguish between the comics designed to entertain and amuse, and the comics that are about being more serious, more adult, more heavy.…

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Read more about the article Make Mine Marvel, But With Errors

Make Mine Marvel, But With Errors

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:13 October 2008
  • Post category:comic book stuff

For Christmas, my lovely girlfriend got me a Marvel calendar – a lovely gift, with each month highlighting a different Marvel hero or villain or team. At the side of the diary section, there is a classic cover with an introduction to the character (for those who don't know anything…

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