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Last Minute Excitement

19 May
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Alexia’s early birthday gift, Huntress!

It is now May 19th, which means that my next post will be all about Comicpalooza with Holly, Ryan, and Carmen! They’ll be getting to my house on Wednesday night, and the fun will stretch over into Monday. I’m looking far beyond forward to having close to a week with them, and the fact that we’ll be at Comicpalooza having fun and selling great jewelry makes it even more exciting!
On top of that, the post after next will be telling you all about Alexia’s super birthday party. I cannot believe my baby girl is about to turn two years old, but I am so looking forward to this party! I and my best friend, Tabitha, have put quite a bit of effort into everything already–seeing it come together will be very exciting. Hopefully she loves it, and loves every present that is given to her!

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Free Comic Book Day!!

4 May

Free Comic Book Day

The holiest of comic book nerd days has come once again. Free Comic Book Day! The first Saturday in May of every year the God of comic books, Archie, bestows upon us a selection of free comics so fans, new and old, might take in the wonder that is comic books. And as an extra added bonus, Archie has aligned the stars so that Iron Man 3 is released on the same weekend. So go see Iron Man 3 and swing by your comic book shop afterwards. You can get some free stuff while you engage in a healthy discussion about the movie. And give thanks to Archie.

I’m going to ignore the fact that Free Comic Book Day and Star Wars Day collide once again, and just list off some of the free comics that may be available at your local specialty shop.

Bongo Comics Free-For-All

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The Simpsons comic icon Bongo brings us a collection of four stories and games. It looks to be a worthy pickup for any fan of the show.

Superman: Last Son of Krypton #1

Superman - Last Son of Krypton

This is a reprint of the comic by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner, and Adam Kubert. It is the epic story of Superman fighting General Zod and his Phantom Zone cellmates. It is also going to contain a special preview of the upcoming Superman movie, Man of Steel.

Star Wars

Stars Wars - Free Comic Book Day

This is a Star Wars Dark Horse comic staring Darth Vader and Boba Fett to serve as a gateway drug to the rest of Dark Horse’s comic line.

The Walking Dead

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What we have here is a collection of short stories featuring Tyrese, Michonne, The Governor, and Morgan. A must have for fans that contains stuff that you won’t find in the trade paperbacks.

Marvel: Infinity

Marvel - Infinity

Marvel brings us a preview issue for Jonathan Hickman’s megastory Infinity.

Judge Dredd Classics

Judge Dredd Classics

Feel the love of the law in this reprint of old Judge Dredd stories.

The Tick

The Tick - Free Comic Book Day

Sppooooooonnnnnnn!!!!!

Mom's Basement Comic Article about Free Comic Book Day by Bruce Osborne

Also, in a shameless plug to myself, check out Bruce Osborne on Facebook. I post/link all my stuff there, including chapters on a book I’m working on. Feel free to hit the ‘Like’ button as if you’re an addict.

I also write publish works of fiction on my Bruce Osborne Blog. Feel free to read, follow, or even hate my stuff. I don’t care if people like it, only that they read it.

There are too many movies for me to review in full, so I created a twitter account to give brief opinions on the many movies I view. If you wish to read my smart ass remarks, follow M.O.V.I.E. Reviewer @MutantOpossum.

Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 4/23/13- When Guinea Pigs Fly

23 Apr

jedi pigDo you love guinea pigs?  How about when they’re portrayed as our favorite geeky characters?

Lesley DeSantis loves guinea pigs and she also loves to paint.  Put those two together and add a geek twist, and you end up with Jedi guinea pigs, pirate guinea pigs and more!

And for you yoga lovers, Lesley has a variety of yoga poses illustrated by our dear cavies, so go visit today!

WhenGuineaPigsFly

Melvin’s Pick of the Day- 4/15/13- Sudlow Jewelry

15 Apr

cicada cuffUnique jewelry is the perfect way to accessorize your outfit and show off your special geek side.

Rachael Sudlow of Sudlow Jewelry hand crafts gorgeous pieces of jewelry with a simple flair.  This cicada wing bracelet is one of my favorites.

Rachael also has a variety of Star Wars themed jewelry and other great pieces, so be sure to visit her today!

SudlowJewelry

DIY

3 Apr

Working on my own brand of art keeps me busy, but sometime I like to try creating something out of my norm. Tutorials, kits, and patterns are a great way to explore new crafting mediums. Click on the photos below to access the projects and get busy with your own DIY activity.

I love instructables.com – the site is filled with tutorials, printables, and recipes for everything you can imagine. And they’re free!

I’m currently collecting the materials to make this gorgeous tree branch lamp. My mom made a table similar to the stacked branch lamp years ago. I love the rustic look and like the variety of styles shown. It also looks fairly simple to construct.

Rustic Tree Branch Lamp Shades by Muhaiminah Faiz

I know I’m behind in the internet culture because I only recently learned what “Gangnam Style” is. However, my husband plays the song so much now that I’ve become quite familiar with it. I would love to create the PSY paper machine shown below for my husband. It looks like it would take some time to create, but the fact that the little PSY dances would totally make it worth the time and effort.

Gangnam Style Paper Machine by kamibox.de

Gangnam Style Paper Machine by kamibox.de

The project below only takes a couple of items and little time, but is sure to organize any booknerd’s living space. I know I need these for the stacks of books on my floor.

How To Make An Invisible Bookshelf (Without Ruining a Book!) by CaitlynLAG

How To Make An Invisible Bookshelf (Without Ruining a Book!) by CaitlynLAG

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Something New with Something Old

1 Apr

The greatest thing with video games, film, television shows, and novels is being able to experience something new and original. We buy new video games because we want to play something new; we go see movies because we want to see a different story; we read novels because we want to be surprised. Good, original ideas do well when they work. At some point in time, every franchise we have today was brand new to the world. Star WarsAssassin’s CreedHalo, Die HardSpider-Man – they were all new ideas that amazed audiences. Despite how well these pieces did when they were brand new, original ideas are still feared by producers in most artistic mediums.

Sequels

Stop the Boring Sequels

All of the popular pieces mentioned above led to many sequels and spin-offs, not to mention the countless amounts of merchandise. Producers invest a lot of money into a project, whether it be a film or a video game. They need to be sure that they’re going to make the money that they put into it back. If they don’t, then the project was a failure. Because of this, sequel after sequel is made. Audiences loved Saw. The movie did well and warranted a sequel. Because the sequel did well, another was made. And another. And another. And many more. Producers are willing to put money into these sequels because they know they are going to make their money back. When they are approached about a new, original concept, they are going to be less likely to invest, because they have no idea how much money the project is going to make.

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

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