From the Desk of elvisdo — The 2008 Funny Pages Write-Off
Apr 20 '08 (Updated Aug 08 '08)
The Bottom Line You know you want to do it.
Mark this on your calendar, True Believers (yes, I swiped that one from Stan “The Man” Lee). On May 3rd, 2008, the comic book industry will once again celebrate Free Comic Book Day. This annual promotion, which started back in 2002, is designed by the North American comic book industry to help bring in new readers into comic book stores. Usually, this event happens on the first Saturday in May after the release of a well-known superhero theatrical movie adaptation. This year starts with the release of Marvel’s Iron Man movie starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, followed with The Incredible Hulk, starring Ed Norton and Liv Tyler, The Dark Knight, with Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, and Wanted with James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie, to name a few.
The purpose of this event is threefold: first, to introduce new readers to the medium; second; calling back former comic book readers; and last, to thank the current comic book buyers for their support.
Major publishers produce a special edition to give away as a promotion for both the company and the characters that they publish as they try to attract new readers into the fold. There are an array of comic books available, ranging from superheroes from DC and Marvel, to traditional ones like Archie and Disney, and even Manga and other independent publishers.
Some noted titles available this year are:
• All-Star Superman #1 from DC Comics
• Hellboy/B.P.R.D. from Dark Horse
• X-Men from Marvel Comics
• Archie’s Pal Jughead from Archie Comics
• Transformers Animated from IDW
• and many, many more.
So what’s the point of my diatribe? Simply put, this is the basis of my latest write-off. Inspired by this annual event—and my obvious love for comic books (you couldn’t tell by my reviews?)—I decided it was time to have fun with it. Welcome to the first annual Funny Pages Write-Off. It’s quite simple: write a review related to comic books and comic strips. Notice I say comic books and not just super-heroes. It can be about comic books (duh), movies, toys, clothes, television shows, cartoons, novels, video games, and anything else you can think of.
Even better, find obscure references that mention anything about comic books. For example: The 2002 Spider-Man movie (already a subject relating to this write-off) has a line by Aunt May as she says to Peter, “You're not Superman, you know”.
From now until the end of May will this write-off be in effect. Have fun with it and give me a shout in the comments section if you do participate. I’ll list and link your review(s) to this page.
Okay, so the real reason for this write-off is to give me an excuse to continue writing what I already love. Like I need an excuse for that.
Excelsior! (yes, I swiped that one from Stan “The Man” Lee again).
UPDATE: June 7
I've decided to keep this write-off open until the end of July. Why? It feels weird to close this write-off right now when there are two more major comic book movies coming out—The Incredible Hulk in June and The Dark Knight in July. Yes, I am a geek.
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The Lucky Participants
befus
Movies: Fantastic Four || Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer || Hulk (2003)
BigJack
Movies: Iron Man (2008)
CaptainD
Books: The Ultimates, Volume 1: Super-Human || The Ultimates, Volume 2: Homeland Security || Ultimates 2, Volume 1: Gods And Monsters || The Ultimates 2, Volume 2: Grand Theft America
Movies: Iron Man (2008) || Hulk (2003) || The Incredible Hulk (2008) || The Dark Knight
carl_lazarevic
Books: The Ultimates, Volume 1: Super-Human || The Ultimates, Volume 2: Homeland Security || The New Avengers/The Transformers || Ultimate Power || Hulk: Planet Hulk || Hulk: World War Hulk
carstairs38
Books: Pushing Up Daisies: A Dirt-y Business Mystery || Big Honkin' Zits: A Zits Treasury || The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury || Foxtrot: Assembled With Care
Movies: Iron Man (2008) || The Incredible Hulk (2008) || Hulk (2003) || The Dark Knight
Television: Mickey Mouse In Black And White: Volume 2 || Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete First Season || Wonder Woman: The Complete First Season || Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Complete First Season || Smallville: Season One
chelledun
Movies: The Incredible Hulk (2008) || Hellboy II: The Golden Army || The Dark Knight
dragonfire88
Books: Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide || Hulk: The Incredible Guide || The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia: The Complete Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe Books || Tribute || The Essential Batman Encyclopedia
Movies: Popeye || Three Men and a Little Lady || Iron Man (2008) || Doctor Strange || The Shadow || Constantine || Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther || From Hell || Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms || Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron || Hulk (2003) || Hollow Man || The 10 Best Superhero Movies || The Incredible Hulk (2008) || Superman III || Tremors 3: Back to Perfection || Batman: Mask of the Phantasm || Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero || Futurama the Movie: The Beast with a Billion Backs || Wanted || Superman IV: The Quest For Peace || Lara Croft: Tomb Raider || Hancock || Batman: Gotham Knight || Hellboy II: The Golden Army || The Dark Knight
Television: Bones: Season 1 || Batman: The Animated Series — Volume One
elvisdo
Action Figures: Justice League Unlimited 3-Pack: Justice Lords Superman, Batman, Hawkgirl || Justice League Unlimited: Mirror Master || Justice League Unlimited: Hawk || Justice League Unlimited: Dove || DC Universe Classics, Series 1: Etrigan the Demon || DC Universe Classics, Series 1: Crime Stopper Batman || DC Universe Classics, Series 1: Red Tornado || DC Universe Classics, Series 1: Orion || DC Universe Classics, Series 1: The Penguin || DC Universe Classics, Series 2: Superman Blue || DC Universe Classics, Series 2: Harley Quinn || DC Universe Classics, Series 2: Aquaman || DC Universe Classics, Series 2: Black Manta || DC Universe Classics, Series 2: Firestorm || DC Super Friends: Superman || DC Super Friends: Batman || DC Super Friends: Lex Luthor || DC Super Friends: Flash || DC Super Friends: Green Lantern || DC Super Friends: Aquaman
Books: Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold || Secret Wars || Nightwing: Year One || Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey || The Batman Adventures: Mad Love || JLA: Secret Origins || Wanted || Wolverine: Origin
Games: Marvel HeroClix: Sentinel
Mini-Busts: Wolverine Brown Mini-Bust || Spider-Man Mini-Bust || Iron Man Original Mini-Bust || Iron Man Silver Age Mini-Bust || The Incredible Hulk Mini-Bust || Green Goblin Mini-Bust
Mini Statues: Batman Black & White: Matt Wagner Statue
Movies: Crimson Tide || Cloverfield || Iron Man (2008) || The Adventures of Indiana Jones || Office Space || The Incredible Hulk (2008) || The Karate Kid, Part II || The Karate Kid, Part III || Jumper || Elektra || The Dark Knight
Television: Captain America: The Origin of Captain America & The Fantastic Origin of Red Skull || Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends: The X-Men Adventure || Spider-Man Vs. Doc Ock || Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin || The Incredible Hulk: Unmasked || The Death of the Incredible Hulk || Daredevil Vs. Spider-Man || Sub-Mariner: Atlantis Under Attack & To Conquer a Crown
ifif1938
Action Figures: Star Trek Generations: Guinan
jeavini
Movies: Spider-Man 3
jurgrace
Games: Peanuts Monopoly
laurashrti
Books: 32 Stories: The Complete Optic Nerve Mini-Comics || Little Things: A Memoir in Slices
lindeisha
Books: Leave It To Chance, Volume 1: Shaman's Rain
Movies: Iron Man (2008) || The Seeker: The Dark is Rising
ltrain
Action Figures: The Amazing Spider-Man: Venom 12" Poseable Action Figure
Movies: Transformers (2007)
millinocket
Movies: Iron Man (2008)
thewisefool
Books: There's Treasure Everywhere: A Calvin Hobbes Collection
three_ster
Movies: Marvel Heroes Collection
yogore
Action Figures: Marvel Legends Onslaught Series 13 Action Figure: Long Horn Loki || Infinite Crisis Series 1: Power Girl || X-Men: X-Treme Rogue || DC Direct: Elseworlds Series 4 — Kingdom Come: Blue Beetle || DC Direct: Elseworlds 4: Jsa Liberty Files: Batman || DC Direct: Elseworlds Series 4 — Amazonia: Wonder Woman || G.I.Joe 25th Anniversary: Cobra Commander || Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Series: Yellow Jacket || Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Series: Quicksilver || Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Series: Xorn || Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Series: Thor ||
Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Series: Ultimate Wolverine || Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Series: She Hulk || Hasbro Marvel Legends Blob Series Action Figure Set Of 8 || Marvel Minimates Spider Man Movie Exclusive 2 Pack || Marvel Legendary Comic Book Heroes: Madman || Marvel Legendary Comic Book Heroes Series 1: Rip Claw || Marvel Legendary Comic Book Heroes Pitt Series: Witchblade || Marvel Legendary Heroes Action Figures Wave 1 || Marvel Minimates: Marvel Zombies Box Set Of 5 || Marvel Minimates: Sdcc Exclusive Zombies Giant Man and Daredevil 2 Pack || The Batman Secret Files Rogues Gallery Figure: Black Mask || Batman: Long Halloween Series 1: Mad Hatter || DC Minimates: S.T.R.I.P.E. & Stargirl || Fantastic Four Legends Series 1: Thing || Fantastic Four Legends Series 1: Human Torch || Fantastic Four Legends Series 1: Mr. Fantastic || Fantastic Four Legends Series 1: Invisible Woman || Fantastic Four Legends Series 1: Sub-Mariner || Fantastic 4 Action Figure: Silver Surfer || Fantastic Four Legends Series 1: Mole Man || Fantastic Four Legends Series 1: Dr. Doom || Marvel Legends Fantastic Four Series 1 (Hasbro): 'Ronan the Accuser Builder' Action Figures (with Variant Dr. Doom) Set of 8 || DC Direct Shazam!: Dr. Sivana (with Mr. Mind) || Marvel Legends Series 3 Exclusive: Black Queen || Marvel Legends Series 3: Captain America (Classic) || Marvel Legends Series 3: Bucky || Marvel Legends Series 3: Cyclops || Marvel Legends Series 3: Danger || Marvel Legends X3: Colossus || Marvel Legends Queen Brood Series: Black Knight || Marvel Legends Series 3 (Hasbro): 'Brood Queen Series' Action Figures Case of 8 || Marvel Legends Series 2 Stan Lee/Spider Man (Sdcc Exclusive) || Minimates Black Panther and Zombie Iron Man Previews Exclusive 2-Pack
Comic Books: Fantastic Four
Movies: The Dark Knight
Toys: Transformers: Cybertron Primus || Transformers Titanium Cybertron Heroes: 6 Inch Diecast Starscream || Transformers: Titanium Series War Within: Optimus Prime Vs. Megatron || Mr. Potato Head Transformers Optimash Prime
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