What's it with superhero's and punching the crap out of each other? Okay, stupid question. I read superhero comics mostly because I like seeing people getting punched through walls, and having cars thrown at them, so who am I to judge?
In any case, Cracked today had a rundown of the most ridiculously mismatched superhero fights of all time, and I thought it was worth a look see. If nothing else, it isn't just more of the Batman/Superman fight that wages online constantly, as it also includes people who try to punch the Transformers, and a guy who turns people on as his super power.
Oh, and bonus points: watch people engage in their own epic battles in the comment section! And by epic battles, I mean insulting each other constantly. Eh.
Anyhoo, here ya go.
Welcome back to my little webcomic jamboree.
Last week we covered a whole array of topics, and this week we look more at the community aspect, as well as the remainder of the list. So without further ado, let's finish part two of this three part series with your pal and mine, Mr. Jerusalem!
Yeah, yeah, yeah. While everyone else is out watching the new Hulk flick, I had to work. So instead I found this via Websters Is My Bitch, and thought I'd share. Not that it's especially hilarious or anything, but any chance I get to oggle Edward Norton I'll gladly take. Also, hearing Norton curse makes me nostalgic of the days long past of multiple personalities and sweaty, well toned man chests
Also: Is it in Ed's contract that he has to punch himself in the face every time he appears in a film? You'd think that'd be the kind of thing your agent would look out for. Huh.
The internet is an amazing place; full of wonder and whimsy, with danger on every side and nightmares staring you right in the face. Often lost among the menagerie of horrors, are the little bright lights that give the whole internet its moments of true gloriousness.
For me, webcomics (or, for the uninitiated, comics that are on the web) are one of these bright points. A small glimpse of light every day (or, more commonly, three times a week, if the artist feels up to it) that gives this dark chamber of terror we call the internet it's allowance for continued existence.
Why should you be reading these testaments to the worth of humanity? Why, lucky for you, Uncle Jerusalem has the answer for you in a convenient little list in three parts. The first two will be my justification for webcomiccery [Editor's Note: These young new writers and their murder of the English language *sigh*], and the third will be a handful of recommendations for the comic inclined.
Without further ado, here are the top ten reasons as to why you should be reading webcomics, RIGHT NOW! (the first half anyway)
Hit the jump!
"Oh Lois, you SO don't want to know!"
Comic of the Week
You guys may recall I was a bit cranky about Northstar and his lack of lovin' about a year and a half ago. In fact, at the time, I issued a challenge to Marvel to get him a kiss by June 2009 or I would declare him not really gay. I have not forgotten about this. However, when the X-men moved to San Francisco this year, we were teased with the existence of what looked to be Northstar's boyfriend (and manager), so I delayed judgment until we could see more. Since then, Northstar hasn't had a lot of major appearances, as there have been about a thousand major crossover events in the Marvel universe in the last six months, and each one tends to disrupt the normal storyline for most books, including the many X-books. So I waited. Our patience seems to have been rewarded! Artist Tim Fish revealed on his blog that his upcoming story in Nation X #2 (which comes out in Jan.) is a story about Northstar, and will feature Kyle, his boyfriend in an 8-page story. I'm not sure if an actual kiss is in it, but it's implied that there is some lovin' going on. Check out some sketches of Northstar, Kyle, and Aurora below, and we'll keep you up to date when we get closer to Jan. NATION X #2 1/6/10 [TimFishWorks]...
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