Is it seriously the end of the month already? The calendar can't be argued, so we may as well get our retrospection over with before moving on to March. Here are 10 of Castle Geek-Skull's favorite comic book covers of February 2015!
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Showing posts with label spider-man. Show all posts
Saturday
10 Of The Best Comic Book Covers Of January 2015
Near the end of my 2014 wrap-up, I decided to pick 14 of my favorite comic book covers of the entire year. Electing such a small number from 12 months worth of comics turned out to be quite a difficult task! Moving forward, I'd like to highlight at least 10 per month. For the first time on Castle Geek-Skull, here are 10 of the best comic book covers from January, 2015.
Monday
14 of Castle Geek-Skull's Favorite Comic Book Covers of 2014
Ever the rapscallion, Time did everything it could to keep me from enjoying comic books as much as I would have liked to in 2014. I'm far from out of the game entirely however, as I can confidently say that I kept up better than I have in a good while. I even finally got around to showing my face at Free Comic Book Day!
As I kept an eye out for the next must-have issue, tons of preview images fell before my smoldering gaze. The cover art is always front and center, and I often want everything I see based on the quality of the illustrations alone. Choosing a limited number of highlights is a daunting task, but please join me as I go through 14 of my favorite comic book covers of 2014!
Thursday
Castle Geek-Skull's Santa Hat Party - Christmas 2014
Ahoy there, jolly internet users! Let's celebrate the Christmas season with 25 pictures of iconic pop-culture characters wearing Santa hats! Hit it, Google Image Search!
Tuesday
The Fleeting Joy Of Finding USPS Spider-Man Packages
While grabbing some shipping material the other day, I was greeted by a variety I had never seen before: USPS Priority Flat-Rate boxes emblazoned with Spider-Man's beautiful visage. Given my lifelong love of the old Webhead, running into him unexpectedly is generally cause for celebration. I didn't go as far as breaking into dance, but the "I need to grab these, photograph them, and talk about them on the internet!" urge was definitely sparked. Here are just a few examples of the onslaught of pictures that ensued:
Thursday
The Best Halloween Costume I Ever Had
Yes, that was me rocking a store-bought Spider-Man Halloween costume at some point in the late 80s or early 90s. Spidey was my favorite comic character at the time, so of course it was a thrill being able to masquerade as him in exchange for Tootsie Rolls and Skittles for a night. Even so, I can confidently say that this was not as good as it would get.
I'm pretty sure I was 9 years old the last time I actually went trick-or-treating, and it was very much a last minute affair. My mother and I were unexpectedly invited to tag along with my aunt and her step-kids early in the evening. With no other plans in place, we were happy to accept.
Monday
Twitter Reminds Me Of Oldschool Myspace in the Best Way
When Myspace was still huge back in 1812 (ooh, such original and scathing commentary!) my favorite aspect of it was not in listening to low quality music uploads or keeping up with anyone I actually knew. I had much more fun filling my friend list with endless parody accounts.
There were many wonderfully bored individuals spending their time creating entire Myspace profiles under the guise of characters like Batman, Leon Kennedy, and even freakin' David Lo Pan. It was actually pretty amusing. Even better? More and more began to send me friend requests over time. Aww, shucks. It was a blast while it lasted.
It's not something I ever thought I'd say, but Twitter is actually reminding of Myspace these days. Rest assured, if there's a character or personality you like, you'll often find someone essentially roleplaying as them for all to see. Let's check out a few of my recent finds!
Thursday
Hero Buddies Batman Killed Me With Cuteness
During my most recent trip to Target, I came across the wonderful Hero Buddies Batman, a 16 inch plush complete with several Kevin Conroy impersonator sound clips. When I first spotted him, I'm pretty sure cartoon hearts shot from my eyes. I'm sure it could be easily dismissed as "just another Batman toy," but it really won me over. Just look at him, so wonderfully chubby and reaching outward as if gesturing for a hug. I can't take it.
Sunday
10 Weird Things From "Pryde of the X-Men"
Many of us have fond memories of Fox Kids' X-Men cartoon from the early 1990s, but interestingly enough, that wasn't Marvel's first attempt at getting the beloved mutant superheroes onto the airwaves. In 1989, Marvel Productions (the studio behind shows like Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, Muppet Babies, G.I. Joe, and Transformers) created a X-Men pilot known as Pryde of the X-Men.
While the show never made it past the first episode, it managed to inspire Konami's memorable beat 'em up arcade game and has remained a notable little piece of Marvel media history. It's quirky nature makes it well worth watching. Anyway, the proof is in the pudding; here are 10 weird things from Pryde of the X-Men!
Thursday
Even the "Worst" Action Figures Still Have Merit!
This is Marvel Superheroes Spider-Man, the first in a long line of 1990s Spidey action figure releases from Toy Biz. It hasn't aged well, and it honestly might have been a bit lackluster even at the time of its release. After all, the most significant advancement over the Secret Wars Spidey from six years prior was articulated knees. Big whoop, right? Regardless, when I received this figure on Christmas morning of 1990, I was absolutely awe-struck. I only vaguely remember the exact moment, but I know it was a pretty big deal.
Monday
Spider-Man FanArt Frenzy
Ohhhh snip snap, it's time for another edition of FanArt Frenzy! In case you didn't hear, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was unsurprisingly the top earning movie in North America on its opening weekend. Ever the opportunist, I figured now was as good a time as any to feature some fanart of the old webhead. While I mentioned being glad to showcase a character from DC Comics last week with Cyborg, I'm more than happy to make Spider-Man my third Marvel feature after Captain America and Moon Knight. Enough babble, let's go ahead and thwip our way into some Spidey art:
Saturday
15 Random Pictures From My First Free Comic Book Day
As previously mentioned, I somehow managed to miss every Free Comic Book Day up until now. I am happy to report that the curse has been lifted! With the promise of Tusken Raider cosplay fresh in mind, I made the effort to venture to my nearest comic shop today and I had a grand time overall. Here are 15 random pictures that loosely illustrate my adventure:
Friday
My Free Comic Book Day Confession
While I may be the type of guy that can wax poetic about Kenner action figures and how awesome it is that my Transformers: the Movie VHS looks battle-scarred after frequent childhood use, there are some ways in which I've completely failed at this whole "geek" thing. The first step to overcoming a problem is admitting you have it, right? Well then, I suppose it's time I fess up:
I've never participated in Free Comic Book Day.
Tuesday
Weekly Want Apr 21-28 with Masterpiece Ultra Magnus & More!
It is time once more for the "Weekly Want" action figure and collectible promo shot compilation! In the April 14-21 Weekly Want I covered everything from Arkham City statues to an awesome Hot Toys Spider-Man. Of course, there were plenty of "want" inducing goodies shown off this week as well, so let's check 'em out:
Theater Lobby Displays: The Object of my Wide-Eyed, Geeky Desire
I just came across this Transformers: Age of Extinction Grimlock lobby display courtesy of dj_67knights, and my mind flooded with all of the other awesome giant-size promotional materials I've come across in theaters over the years. I've never thought to photograph them myself, but I was at least able to scour the internets for examples. Onward:
Monday
Weekly Want April 14-21 with Arkham City Mr Freeze Statue, Amazing Spider-Man Hot Toys, & More!
Ahoy there, it's time once again for the "Weekly Want," a rundown of some of the past week's coolest new toy and collectible promo shots! If you missed last week's installment, let the beauty of linkage assist you: Weekly Want Apr 7-14. Now, on to more current affairs:
Tuesday
Spider-Man Season One Preview Art
Marvel.com has posted a preview of the upcoming Spider-Man: Season One graphic novel. You can check out more images and the full write-up HERE. What the hell is Season One, you ask? Take it straight from the horse's mouth:
Aimed at new and old readers alike, the first wave of SEASON ONE stories featuring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil and the X-Men brings readers a complete story, modernizing the seminal origins of these characters while also offering new revelations for long-time fans. There will be one graphic novel on sale each month starting February 2012.Spider-Man: Season One will be the last release, coming in May 2012. If you're interested, keep it on your radar.
Thursday
Spider-Man reboot costume revealed
Gossipcop has a picture of Andrew Garfield in an unmasked Spidey costume, teasing for the upcoming Spider-Man film, infamously (depending on whom you're speaking to) a reboot of the franchise, replacing the would-be sequel to the recent Sam Raimi-directed trilogy. I'll pointlessly mirror it below:
My thoughts? The chest emblem is a bit fuggo (this is professional terminology, I promise) but I suppose the overall look really feels homemade. That works for me, at least in theory. On top of that? This dude is all scrawny and shit (still very professional), evoking the physique portrayed in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics, and that feels on the nose as well! If we're really being honest though...I don't actually care that much. As long as the movie doesn't have a fat guy falling on the Ol' Webhead, making him miss a major would-be milestone in his life, I'll probably be able to live through it well enough.
If you somehow missed the first set o' films with our favorite web slinger, consider catching up with the rest of the world:
The third one gets some hate, in several ways deservedly so, but it's a fun trilogy overall.
My thoughts? The chest emblem is a bit fuggo (this is professional terminology, I promise) but I suppose the overall look really feels homemade. That works for me, at least in theory. On top of that? This dude is all scrawny and shit (still very professional), evoking the physique portrayed in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics, and that feels on the nose as well! If we're really being honest though...I don't actually care that much. As long as the movie doesn't have a fat guy falling on the Ol' Webhead, making him miss a major would-be milestone in his life, I'll probably be able to live through it well enough.
If you somehow missed the first set o' films with our favorite web slinger, consider catching up with the rest of the world:
The third one gets some hate, in several ways deservedly so, but it's a fun trilogy overall.
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