Hello and welcome to the 03/05/15 edition of The Comic Shop!
We may have some new readers in our midst as I took to my personal Facebook to share that I was nearing post #50. I never started this to be about me and I try my best to keep it that way. I thank you all for your continued support and loyalty because I know I wouldn't be spending time doing this if I didn't have the readership that I do. As comedian/actor/sports radio host Jay Mohr tells his radio audience "It ain't me it's we" and I always try to keep that in mind. Anyway lets get on to the comics & stuff!
First...... I can't say I get too upset about the yearly Oscar snubs for superhero movies by the Academy. I mean it's not like a two time winner is playing Batman. It's not like past nominees like Viola Davis, John Malkovich, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Lawrence, J.K. Simmons, Halle Berry, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Felicity Jones, Marion Cotillard, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Jamie Fox, Willem Dafoe, and many many others have appeared in superhero movies. It's not like a movie called "Birdman" about an actor struggling to define himself outside of his iconic role won best picture or anything.
As you can tell we are wading pretty deep in to the sarcasm, but you get the point dear reader. Unfortunately, Heath Ledger getting a posthumous best supporting win for his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" may be the high watermark for our beloved genre. Personally, I don't need that validation to enjoy what I enjoy but I'd like to think it was more than just a job for these actors.
When making "The Terminator" Arnold Schwarzennegger referred to the film as "Oh, some shit movie I'm doing, will take a couple of weeks". That film has become one of the cornerstones of his career as he continues to milk that pony for a fifth and sixth sequel.
Simply put I just hope that these professionals remember that our dollars matter even if they are not awarded for their effort.
We could as why these snubs are now a yearly occurrence and one of the most common retorts is that they are not original stories. To which I say "Yes, because AVATAR was so freaking original".
Second.... I'm so very excited that the 2nd annual Indiana Comic Con will be upon us in a little over a week. I haven't traveled to any Cons in the past so this is my 2nd time attending a convention. I absolutely love the atmosphere as I am around like minded people, and surrounded by things that I enjoy. I like to see all the unique and interesting cosplayers. I have no illusions that cosplayers keep the lights on and make these conventions as big as they are.
As a comic collector and aspiring writer I am really looking forward to meeting Mark Waid & Denny O'Neil. I've written about Mr. O'Neil and his run with "Green Lantern/Green Arrow" in the past so I won't go too much more into that. Waid has done almost everything in comics including writing 2 grail Superman books in "Superman: Birthright" & "Kingdom Come", and he has authored my one of my favorite currently running comics in "Daredevil". Hopefully I can get them to sign some comics for me, and maybe I can come up with a couple of questions for them as well. Time will tell.
There is plenty more to see as there are game rooms, panels, celebrity signings & photo ops, cosplay, back issues to go through, and many more things. This is not a paid endorsement it's just something that I am really excited about, because it is real and authentic in that Indiana fans made it happen. Check out the website for more info ( http://indianacomiccon.com/indianapolis.html ).
Third..... A lot of rumors on the movie front this week, but nothing is really confirmed as of yet. Most intriguing was the rumor about Drew Goddard being attached to helm "Spectacular Spider-man", but that has been denied for now. The Russo's signing a first look deal with Sony doesn't necessarily mean anything yet as I believe they are still attached to "Captain America: Civil War". Could be interesting though given their history with Donald Glover (a fan favorite to play Miles Morales: Ultimate Spidey), but time will tell.
Fourth.... Obviously, the humble blogger was saddened to hear about the passing of Leonard Nimoy. As an avid Trekkie/Trekker growing up I loved the green-blooded-bastard as much as the rest of the cast. I absolute loved the sci-fi goofiness of the underrated "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" which he directed and I also just learned he directed "Three Men & a Baby" which is surprising. He also advocated (successfully) for equal pay for his costars Walter Koeing and Nichelle Nichols for their work on "Star Trek", was a devout Jew (who spoke Yiddish), a pilot, and he overcame his own personal battle with alcoholism.
Just an amazing man of many talents and by most accounts he was as nice in person as he came across on the screen. My condolences go out to those that loved him. LLAP Mr. Nimoy.
Wrapping Up..... I haven't got to the actual comic shop yet this week, so those reviews will be posted in #50. We will be taking a look at new issues of "Grayson" & "Green Arrow".
Thanks for reading! Best wishes to you all for warmer weather and don't forget to set your clocks back on Sunday! See you next time at The Comic Shop!
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