Anyhow... this is my archive of them:
Showing posts with label comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comics. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
My Tformers written reviews
I have a lot of these. I started writing them July 2010 when I was asked to take over as comic reviewer at tformers. I really like doing these reviews. And apparently a ton of people read them. So that makes me smile too.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
By the Grace of IDW
If you do the math you may start to see that my reviews are being posted a full 24 hours at least before the actual comics are coming out in the comic shops on the Moonbase2 Forum. There is a reason for this.
The Moonbase2 Forum creator Dave (aka KalelPrime) has been graciously given the opportunity by IDW (holder and publisher of the Transformer comic license) to download the comics five days in advance so he can have his forum reviewers read the comic and review it. This is a special permission given to only a handful of Transformer websites. It's a great honor and Dave is only giving the comics to his two reviewers, Me and another guy named Matt (aka KingGrimlock).
So I get the comic on my computer to review sometimes up to five days in advance but not always. I get a chance to read it, think about it, pick it apart, review it, talk about it with Dave and Matt (and sometimes some of the other reviewers I'm getting to know from the other Transformers websites, who also have this great opportunity), and then post my opinion. Sometimes this is really easy and sometimes it is dang hard. The hard part comes in when I actually have to do some research on characters, past comics, or just trying to figure out what isn't working for me and why.
I'm really thankful IDW has given Moonbase2 this chance to do this. The forum is growing and I am happy to see that. This is just another one of those honors. So thank you IDW, I really appreciate the opportunity I have to review these comic ahead of time. It really does mean a lot to myself and I know to the rest of the crew of Moonbase2...
That being said, my opinion isn't purchased or influenced by anyone. I'm an honest person and IDW has never expected me to lie about what I think of the comics. So yes, that can also mean if my opinion is low, I'm going to say it. If it means you don't buy it. It is what it is. Hopefully though, this means IDW will continue to send out the reviewing material. I still think it is worth their time to do it, even if the review is low. I still meet plenty of people despite what I say will still buy the comics. Fans are fans... we do want we do and sometimes there is no logic to it.
I am also becoming more and more active on the IDW Boards as well. You can find me there under the same nick, ladywreck. It's pretty neat. I actual get a chance sometimes to talk to the creative team behind the making of the comics. That's a real treat. And lets not forget the head editor Andy Schmidt. Pretty amazing.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Transformers Ongoing Mission 7 & 8
I've not posted a thing for about 3 weeks. Yeah, lots of things have been done and updated, I've just been terrible about updating. Well, last week I went on vacation. So I was officially out of state for a week. Leaving does make one shirk duties. I promise to be better about making it all appear where it needs to. As soon as I can...
Anyhow, it seems like tons happens while you don't expect it. New things with the Podcast I'm on. Which I will announce on Monday cause, I don't plan to steal other people's thunder.
So check back Monday, June 14th.
WHAT DID I PICK UP THIS WEEK?
Today I received my copies of Transformers mini-series Ironhide issues 1 and 2 from my local vendor. I also purchased extra copies of Transformers mini-series "Last Stand of the Wreckers" cause you never can have enough Wreckers. Actually it's just nice to have a few extra copies hanging around cause you never know when they might come in handy?
Both mini-series are excellent. I highly recommend. They are the best of what Transformers comics has to offer as of today! The Ironhide written reviews are being done my by co-reviewer, which is why I haven't reviewed them officially. I'll link to those posts in my next blog post.
RELEASED THIS WEEK!
Transformers Ongoing #8... Or what I'm referring to as NOTgoing. It's an improvement from the last issue but again, we've gotten nowhere in particular story wise for an ongoing storyline. Where is it going? Who knows at this point. My official review of it is just below. We haven't done the podcast review 8 yet. Like I said vacation and work have delayed it. (My vacation, and the other reviewers work... It happens right? Hard to always get the whole review crew together at once.) It's the first thing we will review next week. But we have reviewed 7 and I have my written review of that one done too. Wow, the series is just 2 issues in and it isn't good? Which is also why I got Ironhide but no Ongoing Mission. Believe me as soon as it looks better I'll let my readers/listeners know. And then I'll encourage you to go buy it.
(the underbase was closed that week so the review was combined into the main podcast. The review starts at 1 hour in.)
Moonbase2 podcast: (to be recorded and posted)
Next week Transformers Nefarious #4 is released. I wasn't impressed with #3, so I'm not picking it up.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Total Blast of Podcast:
This is the list of all the podcasts that I've had the wonderful opportunity to be apart of. Enjoy! The review doesn't usually start until it is at least half way into the podcast. You can find the show notes at this link. (Swearing warning... some of these podcasts are explicit due to occasional swearing.)
Moonbase2 & Underbase:
12.13.10 Episode 135 (TF3 Trailer release discussion)
12.09.10 Review of Ongoing #14
12.01.10 Review of Sector 7 #3
11.24.10 Review of Transformers Prime TPB
11.17.10 Underbase Reviews Bullets
11.10.10 Review of Ongoing #13
11.03.10 Review of Sector 7 #2
10.28.10 Review of Drift #4
10.20.10 Review of Drift #3
10.17.10 Review of Ongoing #12
10.13.10 Underbase Interview of Alex Milne
10.06.10 Review of Sector 7 #1
10.03.10 Underbase Interview of Jeff Anderson
09.29.10 Review of Drift #2
09.15.10 Review of Ongoing #11
09.09.10 Review of Drift #1
08.26.10 Review of Nefarious #6
08.21.10 The Underbase presents Simon Furman
08.19.10 Review of Ongoing #10
08.11.10 Review of Ironhide #4
08.04.10 Review of Spotlight Drift
07.28.10 Review of Nefarious #5
07.25.10 Episode 117 SDCC
07.21.10 Review of Target 2006
07.14.10 Review of Ongoing #9
07.07.10 Review of Ironhide #3
06.30.10 Review of Spotlight Metroplex
06.24.10 Review of Nefarious #4
06.21.10 Episode 112
06.16.10 Review of Ongoing #8 (I host!)
06.13.10 Episode 111 (Ironhide #2 @ 1 hr in)
05.30.10 Episode 109 (Ongoing #7 @ 1 hr in)
05.18.10 The Underbase Reviews Wreckers #5
05.12.10 The Underbase Reviews Ironhide #1
04.28.10 The Underbase Episode 2 (Ongoing #6)
04.21.10 The Underbase Episode 1 (Wreckers #4 & Spotlight Prowl)
03.31.10 Episode 100 and a half (Ongoing #5)
Autobot City
Radio Free Cybertron (RFC)
Starting in July 2010 every week at
tfradio.net
I'm a co-host guest!
Today I got in on another podcast review of Last Stand of the Wreckers #5 over at Autobot City Podcast. It's fun, go listen! (I'll provide the link when they post it.) I've been a guest reviewer there just a few times. I was recently asked to step in and review with Phil while Mikey, the co-host of the Comics Corner, takes a short break to finish up his university studies.
I guess it's official. I'm a podcaster. Regularly now. A new status. Ladywreck: podcasting guest. YAY! I will do gigs if asked. *GRIN* I'll be sticking with Moonbase2, don't worry... just hanging out on the Comics Corner at Autobot City Podcast too.
I never intended this when I volunteered to review comics on the Moonbase2 forum back in March. I just never thought I'd have the guts to do something like this. I've been listening to podcasts for the last year and I've even thought of putting together a writing one of my own, but I've not really had the motivation to do it. Besides the fact that I don't have any recording equipment. It almost seems easier when someone else is doing all the set up for it and you get to come on as a guest, letting someone else host. But at this point, who knows, maybe this time next year I'll start my own? (I can not fathom that right now but who knows what the future will bring.)
Who knew. I volunteered to review Transformer comics... I mean why not, I like to write and read stories? Especially about Transformers. I'm buying them anyhow why not write up a review and put it out there? OH... cool, I get to review for a forum... WOW!
Really? You want me on the podcast now? *knocking knees, sweaty palms* Uhhhh, okay... I'm up for trying something REALLY new. I need to learn to talk to people and express my opinion. Hopefully without sounding like a complete idiot. Are you SURE you want ME on the podcast? And that's the story folks on how I happened to pop onto podcasting.
I didn't beg and I wasn't coerced... I was just in the right place, at the right time. Curiosity mostly. And in regular me fashion, I'm always up for something I've never tried before. Yes, I'm scared as hell. But I usually don't let that keep me from trying out something that I may like in the end. (And I'm beginning to really like this.) It's sort of become a principle thing for me, if I'm scared of it, I have to try and face that because I'm determined to be a fearless person. (Something I learned in my early adult years...) Which prior to 2010 has taken a back seat as of late, but there's always room for ch-ch-changes.
Besides all of the regular benefits of learning to talk to people or expressing ideas while being recorded, that's priceless. I mean, if I want to really write books and publish them someday, I've got to be able to do some sort of PR thing so I can promote my work right? Better to start now and get the experience than to wait, find myself with the deer in the headlights look at the beginning of the career I most want, fall flat on my face, and not recover. I'll take this any day. Nothing says I still won't do that, but at least with experience I can learn early on that you will almost always fall down, but picking yourself back up is a requirement to the job. (Which I'm already learning as I posted a review two days before I was supposed to earlier this week, doh!)
Besides, the gentlemen I'm podcasting with are a great bunch of human beings. I'm honored to be rubbing shoulders with fans who know a heck of a lot more about Transformers than I do. And they are cool with a noob like me. (I hope it isn't just because I'm a woman. There are Transformer girls out there!)
Come on ladies... !
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Last Stand Of The Wreckers #5 Reviews:
Here is the link to the Review I wrote:
I have to say that I've never had so many people PM me about a comic before. Worried that their favorite characters where killed in this final issue. Just goes to show that the conflict and the threat of death was pretty high in this story line. Much to the credit of the great storytellers writing it. You guys rocked the worlds of all the readers. Good JOB!
Also I've noticed now that I've had about 48 hours of Wreckers... a depression is setting in among those of us who now realize that we won't be getting any more and that next month the #6 issue won't be arriving. I think we are going to need therapy. And IDW needs to pay the bill. But don't worry I'm sure we'll have a support group appear somewhere on the Moonbase2 or IDW forum boards in the near future.
Maybe Wreckers needs a warning label on it.
WARNING! Reading this comic will cause the following side effects:
Extreme happiness, aggressive tendencies, loud laughter, extreme compulsion to buy plastic toys, fear, obsession with said comic/toys/creators of the comics, acting out of the said scenes of the comic, possible costume obsession of characters of the comic, angst at the deaths of characters in the comic, rage, sadness, online obsession with forums, depression, moodiness, fits of crying when the word Wreckers is mentioned, mumbling during sleep or waking times, threatening for strange unexplained reasons, and many more undocumented side effects.
These effects can last for several weeks during the reading of said comics and upon completion can last for several weeks following. Please seek out medical attention if any of these side effects lasts for longer than is reasonably endurable. Online support groups are available.
Yes... this is a comic and it can cause problems in your life.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Wrecker Day!
It comes out tomorrow. Today is my Wrecker Day. I'll be recording a podcast and I've been looking at everything Wreckers for the last 12 hours. Heck I've been asleep for some of that time and I am sure I probably even dreamed of them too.
More to post later today but really quick because I want to get out the word to promote this awesome comic. Here is a moving graphic I made last night to use as a signature around online. I'm going to start using it myself tomorrow. I'm already using it on my favorite Moonbase2 stomping grounds. Enjoy!
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