Welcome to the first installment of “At the Mercy of The Crowd,” a new ongoing feature here at EnemyOfPeanuts.com. For a full explanation of this feature, head here, but the simple explanation is… Each week I’ll buy a new comic based on suggestions solicited online and write up a reaction or review of it.
As a writer and editor (as well as an intern, reporter and freelancer), I’ve racked up a load of clips and links across the print and online mediums—once upon a time, that is. Here’s a semi-comprehensive catalog of my ol’ journo work.
A bunch of these links are dead now, but I’m leaving the list intact for posterity’s sake.
CARTHAGE IS KING IN “CITIZEN X”
The new historical fiction webcomic by “Hannibal Goes to Rome” writer Brendan McGinley ruminates on what could have been if Carthage, instead of Rome, had been the ultimate victor in the Punic Wars.
SHAMUS AND BIG APPLE GO HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH NYCC
Early word from the rebranded Big Apple Comic-Con shows that Wizard Entertainment head, Gareb Shamus, plans on running his New York convention against New York Comic Con in 2010. (Article by Kiel Phegley. Photos by me.)
Baltimore Comic-Con: THE ACT-I-VATE EXPERIENCE
A cadre of members from the webcomics collective came together to promote their new print anthology, air a short film about their site and announce a new indy comics creator who is soon coming to ACT-I-VATE.
Baltimore Comic-Con: MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE PANEL
Brian Michael Bendis and Matt Fraction headlined the Marvel: Your Universe panel to answer questions about a wide range of topics, from Marvel’s movies, to Tony Stark’s diminishing intelligence, to the Infinity Gems, and more.
Baltimore Comic-Con: GEORGE PEREZ SPOTLIGHT PANEL
The man who drew “New Teen Titans” and “Crisis on Infinite Earths” chatted with fans about his storied comics career, discussing the long-awaited graphic novel “Teen Titans: Games,” which will hit stores within a year.
Associate Editor of Wizard magazine (February 2009-September 2009) Editing clips
Book of the Month: Uncanny X-Men
Moving to San Fran gave the X-Men a brief glimpse of celebrity, but now Simon Trask and Norman Osborn are ready to ‘reign’ on their parade
–Plus “Webcomics of the Month” and “Team Books: The ensemble cast comics to keep an eye on this fall”
Spartacus: The Lucy Lawless Interview
From ‘Xena: The Warrior Princess’ to ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ Lucy Lawless is no stranger to genre fare. The actress continues that trend in the Sam Raimi-produced ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’
The Wizard Mail Bag with Special Guest Host Peter Tomasi
This month, one of the men behind DC’s devastating “Blackest Night,” Green Lantern Corps and The Outsiders writer Peter Tomasi commandeers the letters column to answer fan questions about his interests, his books and more!
Heat Wave
The hottest books set to make a splash on your summer reading list
Killer Image
The return of the Mice Templar headlines the big summer plans for the publisher of Spawn, Savage Dragon, Walking Dead and more!
Writing samples
Book of the Month: Conan the Cimmerian
From thief to mercenary to leader of men, Dark Horse’s ‘Conan’ saga not only overflows with action, it presents an in-depth character study of this classic comic staple
Web Gems
From ‘Clone Saga’ fallout to titanic team-ups and guest appearances galore, ‘Wizard’ untangles 40 years of Wallcrawler continuity to spotlight five of the best
Spider-Man stories you’ve GOTTA read!
WizardUniverse.com News Editor (December 2007-February 2009)—Due to numerous Web site erasures and relaunches, all of the below links associated with WizardUniverse.com are now dead. Apologies. Interviews
The Wizard Q&A: Jason Aaron
The writer of Vertigo’s ‘Scalped,’ is taking over writing duties on two of Marvel’s toughest customers: Wolverine and Ghost Rider
‘EL DIABLO’ Q&A WITH JAI NITZ AND PHIL HESTER
The writer and artist behind DC’s newest Hispanic hero talk about recreating the character for their miniseries, the duality of a protagonist named after the devil and fighting undead conquistadors!
JASON AARON ‘WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY’ Q&A
Wolverine’s got a past everywhere he goes and writer Jason Aaron took some time to explain why heading to San Fran is a bad plan for the three-clawed man
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BOY?
Writer and producer of ‘Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, ‘ Josh Freidman, talks with Wizard about his new show that premieres tonight
Reviews
[REVIEW] CAPTAIN AMERICA #34
One Wizard Staffer’s take on the issue that brings America the new red, white and blue Avenger
[REVIEW] ‘IRON MAN’
The Iron Avenger’s first flight onto the big screen asserts itself as the summer’s first ‘must see’ blockbuster.
[MOVIE REVIEW] ‘CLOVERFIELD’
Twist and shake with the mysterious monster movie that puts you directly into the action
[REVIEW] ‘SECRET INVASION’ #1
With the big event set to hit tomorrow, Wizard gives you a taste of what’s in store in the first issue of Bendis and Yu’s Skrull-tastic voyage!
Columns
[GOING SOLO] ‘INVINCIBLE IRON MAN’
Wizard’s weekly round-up of Marvel’s mightiest who don’t necessarily need a super-team to stand shoulder to shoulder with. This week: ‘Invincible’ kicks off with a villain movie-goers will recognize and a very mustachioed Tony Stark!
[GOING SOLO] ‘THOR: AGES OF THUNDER’
Wizard’s weekly round-up of Marvel’s mightiest who don’t necessarily need a super-team to stand shoulder to shoulder with. This week: It’s mythic Thor action as we travel back to the Asgard of olden times with the first issue of Matt Fraction’s epic Norse tales!
‘SECRET INVASION’ #1 ROUNDUP
With Marvel’s main event here, Wizard Universe brings you THE WRINKLY-CHIN ROUNDUP: a reader’s recap of the events from the Skrull-filled miniseries of ‘Secret Invasion’
‘SECRET INVASION’ #2 ROUNDUP
With Marvel’s main event here, Wizard Universe brings you THE WRINKLY-CHIN ROUNDUP: a reader’s recap of the events from the Skrull-filled miniseries of ‘Secret Invasion’
[SECRET INVASION] GOING SOLO: ‘MS. MARVEL,’ ‘SHE-HULK’ AND ‘THOR’
Wizard’s weekly round-up of Marvel’s mightiest who don’t necessarily need a super-team to stand shoulder to shoulder with. This week: Ms. Marvel fights Machine Man and Skrulls, She-Hulk’s down on herself and Thor batters Surtur with a hammer!
[GOING SOLO] ‘IRON MAN’
Wizard’s weekly roundup of Marvel’s mightiest who don’t necessarily need a super-team to stand shoulder to shoulder with. This week: Ol’ Shellhead goes head to head with the Mandarin
FIVE FOR FRIDAY: ALIEN HOMEWORLDS
Planet-spanning adventures in Hollywood, DC and Marvel comics have led us to name our five favorite alien homeworlds
Features
TOP 25 CARS FROM TV AND MOVIES!
With ‘Speed Racer’ coming out this week, Wizard Universe runs down their list of the coolest cars and awesomest autos from TV and movie history. Readers, start your engines!
Beat News
ROBIN SET TO GET HIS OWN TV SHOW!
CW to launch ‘The Graysons,’ focusing on a pre-sidekick Boy Wonder, to replace or run alongside ‘Smallville’
Reporting for the Columbia Missourian (August-November 2007)
Comic Geeks Unite, or The draw behind comic creating (same story, two headlines…odd)
At the September meeting of the Mid-Missouri Comics Collective, the group created a sketch-jam in which each person at the meeting contributes a panel or two to a comic strip. Below are the single panels from the comic strip.
‘JACK’ IN THE (2-DISC) BOX
Phil LaMarr, the voice of Samurai Jack, talks about the Season 4 DVD, his work on the new Transformers animated series and ‘Futurama’
BOOKSHELF
Trade paperback reviews for books on sale Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Reporter, Staff Writer and Senior Staff Writer at student newspaper The Maneater, aka “The often embarrassing olden days of Jim’s journalism career.” (2003-2005) Interviews
