It's another list, this time on Heartless Doll. Some, possibly the majority of individuals picking up Twilight: The Graphic Novel, have never read a comic book. For years, comic companies and retailers have been constantly trying to come up with ideas to get new readers, and this is their chance. I'm also urging fans to go to their local comic shop to check these out instead of buying online. So, without further ado, here are 10 graphic novels you should consider picking up when you buy Twilight: The Graphic Novel.
Ha! See what I did there? My first article for the awesomely awesome site Topless Robot (brother/sister to Heartless Doll) is now up. After Heroes aired two weeks ago I became overwhelmed with my frustrations about the once-great show, hence the list. Here's a sample:7) We're NerdsWhat are you waiting for? Go read the other 6 reasons at Topless Robot!
Heroes relies heavily on geeky references and inside jokes. "Lolz they just made fun of Red Hulk!" "OMG they referenced the space-time continuum!!" So when you notice Peter's apartment number is the same as the address for Xavier's school or see that Kaito Nakamura's license plate is the same as the USS Enterprise registry number, that's a powerful enticement. And let's not forget the countless celebrity cameos from other sci-fi franchises that have appeared on the show. Besides the occasional drops in the bucket like Smallville or Big Bang Theory, geeks aren't normally catered to like Heroes does on the small screen.
I'm not a loyal Smallville viewer. I tend to tune in when I hear a favorite character of mine is being introduced into their canon (like Zatanna) or when one of my favorite writers is doing an episode. In the case of "Absolute Justice" it was both. Geoff Johns wrote this movie event which introduced the Justice Society of America to the show. Herein lies my first issue, none of the characters on the show had ever heard of the JSA before, even though their headquarters (and museum) seemingly reside in Metropolis and they were all costumed heroes. I put that aside because this is Smallville and one must have a suspension of disbelief attitude when it comes to Smallville. Over nine seasons they've worked themselves into a bit of a corner on some things so you just have to go with it.
The War of the Light comes to HeroClix with the DC HeroClix Blackest Night Starter Game! As the Blackest Night encompasses the world, heroes and villains alike are deputized into the Lantern Corps to fight back against the legions of Black Lanterns. Choose a team of lanterns and take them into battle! This starter game includes everything a player needs to play HeroClix, including figures, map, rules and more.
The Blackest Night Starter Set is hitting stores May 10, 2010. I've never played HeroClix but I'm gonna have to buy these. Not so I can play, just so I can stare. I really like the clear resin portions, especially Mera's blood. She's been kicking so much ass in Blackest Night it almost makes me want to do a Red Lantern Mera costume. But there's no way I'm doing another RL, the first one was a lot of work. Sorry to disappoint.
What the hell is comic decoupage? Head on over to this week's Hey, That's My Cape! at Heartless Doll and find out! 
For almost (gulp) twenty years now Buffy Summers has been my own personal superhero. She may not wear a costume or be able to deflect bullets with her chest but she’s got super strength and senses and is most certainly a hero. Now that superhero comic writer Brad Meltzer has jumped onboard for Season 8, Buffy magically has powers akin to Superman. Coincidence? Who cares!? This issue is every geeks dream.
