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"No, she's sincere enough – ain't we all – but like the rest of us she doesn't want to pay too high a price for it." (George MacDonald Fraser, from Mr. American)
Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures #1 by Brian Clevinger (writer), Matt Speroni (colorist), and Jeff Powell (letterer). Artists: "To Kill a Sparrow Part 1″ by Ryan Cody; "The Revenge of Dr. Dinosaur" by Yuko Oda; "City of Skulls" by Chris Houghton; "Leaping Metal Dragon Part 1″ by John Broglia; "Rocket Science is a Two-Edged Sword" by Joshua Ross. $2.75, 20 pgs, FC, Red 5 Comics.
Clevinger brings us a second Atomic Robo series, because why the hell not? If Marvel can ship 659 Avengers titles and Batman can support 439 comics, why not a second Atomic Robo book? Especially because it's an anthology series, so Clevinger can do "stories" that are little more than jokes but not feel like he has to fit them into the main series-of-mini-series. The Dr. Dinosaur story in this one, for instance, is a 4-page joke – a funny one, sure, but it wouldn't really fit into a larger story too well. Clevinger also decides to give us serials, with a story about the Sparrow (from volume 2) fightin' Nazis (you can't go wrong with that!) and that time Robo met Bruce Lee (it's true!). I'm not entirely certain what's going on in "City of Skulls," but maybe Bill Reed, Robo aficionado, can explain it to me.
The stories are, unfortunately, all a bit short (except for the Dr. Dinosaur one, which is about the perfect length). That's the problem when you cram 5 stories into 20 pages. But they do show Clevinger's style very well, and they're all entertaining, it's just that the two six-parters feel very short because they can take a bit more time (being in six parts and all), while the last story, which is from a few years ago, is as much a joke as the Dr. Dinosaur one but feels less complete. That's not to say this is a bad comic, but as is often the case with Atomic Robo, I want more!
None of the artists is as good as Scott Wegener, but they get the job done, I suppose. None of the work really stands out (Ross's story looks the best, and that's a few years old), but none of the artists is abysmal, either. Speroni colors the Bruce Lee story to look like a 1970s kung fu movie, which is cool, but nothing really leaps out in terms of art. They do their job, and that's fine. I wish I could say more, but I can't.
Clevinger really knows how to write these characters, though. I hope this series does well, because more Atomic Robo in the world is never, ever a bad thing. You know it's true!
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ ☆ ☆ ☆
One totally Airwolf panel:
Choker #6 (of 6) ("… I Dreamt I'd Never Sleep Again") by Ben McCool (writer), Ben Templesmith (artist), and Tom B. Long (letterer). $3.99, 22 pgs, FC, Image.
Well, holy shit, it's the final issue of Choker. Templesmith admits blame on his web site, but given that McCool's other mini-series, Memoir, is also really slow, I wonder. I like to think the fact that this won my coveted "Fell Award" this year is the reason it finally showed up, but after a 14-month (!!!!) break, it's done! Yay!
Of course, it's totally not worth the wait. I mean, it's a good mini-series, and I would recommend that you get the trade, but it's just a nice little horror story. All the shit hits the fan in this issue, and McCool does a fairly good job reminding us of some things that we might have forgotten, so it's not like anyone who's read the first 5 issues will be lost. Johnny Jackson narrates that his assistant is finally growing a pair, but so does Johnny himself (figuratively, of course), and that helps him out immensely. I can't really write too much about this – it's a good series, but it's not great. If you like Templesmith's art, it's a fine comic, and McCool's story is pretty good. And then …
The story ends with a "Next." Seriously, gentlemen? I mean, this tells a complete story, so it doesn't matter too much, but how do you like the stones on McCool and Templesmith, promising more after these 6 issues took two years to complete? That's awesome. I'll believe it when I see it!
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
One totally Airwolf panel:
Morning Glories #17 by Nick Spencer (writer), Joe Eisma (artist), Alex Sollazzo (colorist), and Johnny Lowe (letterer). $2.99, 34 pgs, FC, Image.
34 (28.3.12), 32 (22.2.12), 30 (18.1.12), 32 (16.11.11), 34 (12.10.11), 26 (14.9.11), 30 (10.8.11), ?? (5/6.11), 26 (27.4.11), 30 (16.3.11), 26 (23.2.11), 24 (19.1.11). What might these be? These are the page counts of the issues of Morning Glories in 2012 and 2011 and their dates of release. Since January 2011, 12 issues have come out, with only a break in December and July of 2011, and of the issues for which I have the information (I didn't list the page numbers in my massive "return post" for May/June), the average number of pages is 29.5. And Joe Eisma has drawn every single page. Now, you may think Joe Eisma sucks, and that's fine, but his artwork is fairly detailed, his faces need to show a lot of emotion, and while his backgrounds aren't great, he actually draws most of the comic (or at least it looks like he does). Now, perhaps poor Joe Eisma is chained in a basement somewhere and Nick Spencer only opens the door occasionally to throw in some Capri Sun and Gouda cheese to sustain him, but when most artists who are actually working for companies that, you know, pay them yet they can't complete 4 issues in a row … well, Joe Eisma could kick the shit out of them with one foot while he continues to draw. I mean, really. "I can't draw 4 issues of 20 pages in a row! My hand hurts!" Eisma just scoffs, drinks his own urine (sometimes Spencer forgets the Capri Sun), takes another bite of cockroach (sometimes Spencer forgets the cheese), and works on!!!!!
Spencer checks in on Jade and Ike, who are sitting the Plato Cave waiting for Casey to "disappear." And they talk. That's about it, although we do get some flashbacks to Jade's former life and the issue ends with another look at Ike's father, but this is basically two people talking. It's actually a fascinating conversation, as it both moves the plot along and gives us a lot of insight into the two characters. Jade, of course, has tried to commit suicide in the past, and even though Ike is a complete douchebag to her, he's also right about a lot of what he gleans about her. Meanwhile, we also get a glimpse into the future that we've seen before, or maybe it's a parallel reality, or … you know what? It's too trippy to get into. This is certainly not an issue that you're just going to pick up randomly and enjoy (well, maybe you will), but it does show that Morning Glories is still one of the better comics currently out there.
Let's raise a glass to Joe Eisma for his yeomanlike work, although perhaps it would be better to take that glass, fill it with water, and mail it to Eisma's cellar. That might be a nicer idea.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ ☆ ☆
One totally Airwolf panel:
Scalped #57 ("Trail's End Part Two") by Jason Aaron (writer), R. M. Guéra (artist), Giulia Brusco (colorist), and Sal Cipriano (letterer). $2.99, 20 pgs, FC, DC/Vertigo.
Two years ago, when Carol's pregnancy first came up, I speculated that "Carol, it seems to me, would have an abortion without even telling Dash (who we presume is the father; is Carol even married anymore?) – she doesn't seem like the kind of person who would think twice about it. So this isn't even a dramatic plot point." I am frankly astonished that it worked out that way, because I'm usually so very wrong about stuff like this. But I wonder, with regards to this issue, why Red Crow is so angry at Dash. I mean, I know why he's angry at Dash – it's the same kind of thing in entertainment where a man cheats on his wife and the wife gets mad at the other woman, not the husband – but I do hope he's mad at Carol, too. That would be refreshing.
Anyway, it's the final story arc of Scalped. It's awesome. People get shot in the head. Dash still can't escape his past. Red Crow gets saved. Who's the dude with the eye patch? Is it the kid, you know, what's-his-name? Man, I'm old.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
One totally Airwolf panel:
And now, because I only bought four (4) single issues, I thought I'd have some fun with … Mini-Reviews of Comics I Haven't Actually Read! Whoo-hoo!
Aquaman #7 (DC). Hey, look, Geoff Johns is introducing a female, Persian superhero with a pretty cool energy sword thingy. Man, he's really devoted to making DC less about white American(-ish) males and reflective of the great number of cultures around the world! Way to go, Geoff Johns! Oh, wait … oh, Manta kills her on page 8. Carry on! Maybe the white, American(-ish) male can avenge her death!
Avengers vs. X-Men #0 (Marvel). Wait, is the Vision crying? CRYING? There's not crying in superheroics! Jesus, BMB and FC, are you really referencing a 40-year-old story in this issue? Fuck you and your fucking nostalgia porn.
Batman: The Dark Knight #7 (DC). I don't know if this has been made more obvious over the course of the intervening issues, but I fucking called the reveal in issue #1, motherfuckers! Okay, it was an obvious reveal, but still. Remember, their are two default settings for women in Bruce Wayne's life: EVIL or DEAD. It's the Silver St. Cloud rule (because she is the obvious exception).
Captain America and Bucky #628 (Marvel). Damn, Francesco Francavilla can color a comic book, can't he?
Teen Titans #7 (DC). I gotta say, that's a lot of in-your-face crotch on the splash page of this comic. All comics need more crotch!!!!!
While I was in the comic book store this morning looking at these various comics I didn't read, a young woman came in asking about Wonder Woman merchandise. She ended up buying issue #7, and if I were a bolder man, I would have given her my e-mail address and told her that if she had any thoughts about it, should could feel free to get in touch with me so I could post it on this blog. I kind of wish I had, even though that might have been a bit creepy. Fortune favors the bold (and creepy)! Alas, whether she thinks Amazons raping and then killing men and then giving away the male babies that come out of those rapes is "edgy" and "awesome" and "well in line with the misogynistic culture that spawned the original myths" or whether she thinks it's a bit nauseating … we'll never know!!!!!
Black Charity by Bal Speer (writer/artist). $19.95, 96 pgs, FC, Archaia.
In the first few pages of this, one character sticks a bag of dog poo-poo in another character's face (the latter wouldn't clean up his own dog's mess). Now that's a way to begin a comic!
Gone to Amerikay by Derek McCulloch (writer), Colleen Doran (artist), José Villarrubia (colorist), and Jared K. Fletcher (letterer). $24.99, 140 pgs, FC, DC/Vertigo.
Colleen Doran doesn't get enough credit for being, you know, good, does she?
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service volume 12 by Eiji Otsuka (writer) and Housai Yamazaki (artist). $11.99, 222 pgs, BW, Dark Horse.
This is my favoritest manga series going, and I'm so, so, so, so, so glad to see it return. I love the writing, the weird horror, the artwork, and the characters. Ao Sasaki is one of my absolute favoritest characters in comics, but the others are cool, too. I love love love Kurosagi. In the back, it is pointed out that it doesn't sell very well and they've needed to cut some costs to keep printing the series, and I blame each and every one of you for not buying it. Put down that 7th issue of Blackhawks, for crying out loud! Who cares if Frank Cho managed to draw an entire issue of some idiotic Marvel event that no one will remember the second after they read final issue (and which, as I point out above, features a damned robot crying)? Go read The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service! If it dies, it will just come back to haunt you anyway!!!!!
Legion of Monsters by Dennis Hopeless (writer), Juan Doe (artist), Wil Quintana (colorist), and Dave Lanphear (letterer). $15.99, 80 pgs, FC, Marvel.
Hot damn, Juan Doe's art on this book is cool. It's been a couple of years since I've seen his interior work, and I don't remember it being this cool. Plus, this book stars Elsa Bloodstone, and I never pass up a chance to show you what the covers of her last solo series looked like!
Rohan at the Louvre by Hirohiko Araki (writer/artist). $19.99, 122 pgs, FC, NBM.
I've been enjoying these collaborations between the Louvre and NBM to publish these comics based in the museum, and this is the latest, about a mangaka who travels to the Louvre and hears of a cursed painting. Yeah, that won't end well.
Space, MN by Shawn DePasquale (writer/letterer), Bruno Oliveira (penciler), and Chandran Ponnusamy (inker/colorist). $14.95, 90 pgs, FC, Arcana.
Arcana comics usually don't interest me, but this one is about a strange organization that sets up shop in the titular town and then weird things start happening, which sounds at least interesting. The artwork is better than you usually see with Arcana books, and DePasquale has been working in the industry for a while, so presumably he knows how to put a comic together. We'll see!
The world continues to be weird, and I say Thank FSM for that! You might recall, not too long ago, that we all thought the search for the World's Greatest Headline was over because of "Man Eats Cocaine from Brother's Butt, Dies." That still is, I think, the Champion, but we do have another contender: "Man in a sombrero wearing a boxing glove jumps on Sacramento cop car and shouts his name." His own name, that is. The first story is still better because this second dude was obviously inebriated, but his name is Jesse James (well, Jesse James Thomas), and one hopes he left off the surname when he yelled it.
Speaking of weird, have you seen Rick Santorum's new campaign commercial? I almost can't believe it was seriously released by Santorum's campaign, but I guess it was. It sounds like a complete parody, but it's not. Talk about weird. I know he's not going to win the nomination, but I would love it if he did. That would be an autumn to remember!
Continuing with the weird, here's a video of Alicia Silverstone pre-chewing and spitting food into her son's mouth. Words fail me. Silverstone has a web site where she writes about living in harmony with nature. Apparently that means naming your kid "Bear Blu" and treating him like he's a baby bird. Man, what would we do without celebrities?
In weird movie news, Harmony Korine, who's still probably most famous for writing the execrable Larry Clark movie Kids, is directing a new movie called Spring Breakers, which stars … Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens … and James Franco, master of all that's bizarre. Sometimes the world makes very, very little sense.
Moving on from weird to despicable, Arizona House Bill 2036 passed the Senate, which means it needs to go back to the House for final approval before going to the governor (or as we ought to call her, Crazy Cranky Finger-Wagger Lady). This is the bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks, which a few states have already adopted. It's another way to chip away at women's rights (it was sponsored by a woman, it must be noted), and it's probably not the most egregious one out there (it may be; I don't know), but part of it cracked me up; according to that story in the paper, it would "set up several new requirements: Clinics must post signs saying it is against the law to coerce a woman into having an abortion …"
This is awesome. I suppose Republicans, who voted almost unanimously for this bill, would scream if the government interfered with the right of people to coerce women to NOT to have an abortion, as you will find screaming and crying at any clinic that provides abortions. No, we can't take away those people's rights! But women wanting an abortion? They're all harlots anyway, right?
One Republican voted against the bill. She's not against restricting abortions in general, but she didn't like the bill. According to her, the sign requirement vexed her, as Republicans recently "voted down a bill that would have required restaurants to post signs related to food allergies because they said it was an unnecessary government mandate but supported the sign requirements in HB 2036." I know Democrats are hypocrites too, but I just love it when shit like this happens. Politics make me feel like I need a shower, man. On the other hand, the Senate voted against House Bill 2625, which is amazing considering that Republicans dominate the Senate. It's not completely dead, but it will have to be reworked. I'm still fairly amazed that in a country where anywhere from 70 to 85% of the population identifies itself as Christian, many politicians feel that religion is under attack, but whatever. The sponsor of this bill swears she'll be back with a better version, so stay tuned!
I always get caught up reading Cracked.com, and I found 5 Ways Modern Men are Trained to Hate Women fairly interesting in light of Kelly's recent columns. It doesn't excuse men and it's a bit insulting that it implies men are fairly mindless, but it is something to think about.
Of course, while I was reading that, I came across stuff like this, the best of which is "grief bacon" (everyone needs some grief bacon now and then!), although I'm sure some people would accuse me of being a "pilkunnussija." Foreign words are awesome.
So, I mentioned that I was going to see The Hunger Games last weekend. It was … meh. Jennifer Lawrence can act blah blah blah Lenny Kravitz with gold eyelashes blah blah blah Woody Harrelson playing himself blah blah blah Why does Elizabeth Banks look like she stepped out of Wonderland? blah blah blah Jesus, Josh Hutcherson, would it kill you to act a little? blah blah blah. It was fine, I guess, but maybe I'm just not into movies as much as I used to be (I mean, I want to see Prometheus, but who knows if I will, right?). Maybe the book explained how sacrificing children of the people who rebelled against you is supposed to heal the country, but to me, it's a motherfucking recipe for rebellion, which apparently happens in the next two books. Whatever – I'm sure Donald Sutherland is far smarter than I am (and honestly, the best part of the movie was Wes Bentley's FUTURE BEARD!!!!). But I did find the reactions to the movie interesting, especially the vast number of fans of Twitter who were angry that the actor who played Rue was black. Oh, racism – you're so much fun! Listen, Rue had maybe 10 minutes of screen time, and her race was pretty much inconsequential with regard to the story. It just didn't matter what race she was. Plus, according to the book, she's described as "dark," but people are still getting bent out of shape that they didn't cast a blonde Swede in the role. Jesus, people, grow the fuck up. Of course, according to this angry dude, part of the problem is that they haven't grown up. I love a good rant!
Now that I've thoroughly driven you away, let's check out The Ten Most Recent Songs On My iPod (Which Is Always On Shuffle):
1. "You're Gone" – Marillion (2004) "And I wait 'til midnight tolls, two souls almost touching in the dark"
2. "Sit Down" – James (1991) "I believe this wave will bear my weight so let it flow"
3. "Lorelei" – Styx (1975) "She brightens every lonely night, no one's quite the same"1
4. "Stone in Love" – Journey (1981) "Burnin' love comes once in a lifetime"2
5. "The Man Who Told Everything" – Doves (2000) "And I feel like I'm losing my head, I didn't mean to stay"
6. "Serrated Edge" – Dead Milkmen (1985) "Yeah, Charles Nelson Reilly, he's our man, he can't heal the sick with the touch of his hand"
7. "Railroad Steel" – Georgia Satellites (1986) "I'm just two tire tracks disappearin' in the pourin' rain"3
8. "I Will Walk on Water" – Marillion (1992) "What we have here is bigger than fear"
9. "Scapegoat" – Chumbawamba (1997) "This island is big enough for every castaway, but most of us are looking 'round for someone else to blame"
10. "That Phone" – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (2010) "You'll feel the cold, cold air underneath your clothes creeping in from the door I left open, baby"
1 I love the 1970s, because this song isn't about something vague like "I'll love you forever and ever" or something traditional like "Let's get married," it's about Lorelei and the singer shacking up. "Yeah, we'll live together, but if it doesn't work out, oh well." The Seventies were awesome, man.
2 If it comes more than once, it's probably time to consult your doctor.
3 If I ever want to piss my wife off, I just have to play the Georgia Satellites. She hates them so much! Now, you might totally agree with her, but it's actually fun to see how angry she gets when she hears them. It's not quite as funny as when she sees Steven Seagal, who I think makes her eyes actually bleed, but it's close! (Seriously, Steven Seagal has a new show premiering this week, and she couldn't even look at the commercial.)
So this weekend I will be in Seattle at the convention, so my monthly trip through Previews will be pushed back a few days, but I'm making up for it by having a Very Special Guest go over the selections for me. You won't want to miss it! I'm going to the great Northwest, of course, because Mr. Hatcher, Ms. Harris, and I are, in fact, plotting to take over the blog from the East Coast Liberal Elite cadre … wait, did I type that out loud? Whoops – forget I wrote anything, people! Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the trip – it's been over a decade since I was in Seattle, and it's an awesome city. I'm having dinner with someone I haven't seen in 18 years, and I actually get to meet Mr. Hatcher, which ought to be fun. Plus, who doesn't love the rain? I hope everyone has a nice weekend, and remember: Next week is a nice one: Casanova #3, Chew #25, Fatale #4, some other cool stuff, and … Flex Mentallo!!!! Whoo-hoo! Plus, it's a good week for television: I haven't watched Mad Men yet, but it's back, and motherfucking Game of Thrones is back on Sunday. And, in case you missed it, there's a new series of Whitechapel on BBC America this week. It might not be as good as Sherlock or Luther, but it's still pretty damned good. Oh, those crazy Brits and their TV shows!
Okay, I'll shut up now. See what happens when I don't have a lot of comics to review? My mind goes to some crazy places!!!!
I believe the kid with the eye patch in Scalped is the grandson of the old lady that took Carol in while she was pregnant.
jjc: That's what I thought, too, but I thought he looked a bit too old. I mean, only "eight months" have passed, so what's the deal? Dino Poor Bear, that's his name. It just came to me in a flash of knowledge. I still have some memory!!!!
DAMN man, if you're old, then I MUST be ancient!!!!!
Picked up SCALPED, MORNING GLORY, and CHOKER (for starters), and I do agree with you that 14 months wait for Choker # 6 is far far too long a wait.
I think I'm gonna start dropping books from my pull list if any takes longer than 6 months to come out. I'm too old to keep waiting and waiting, when I could be out there shagging some 20-something blond chick.
I didn't even know that Alicia Silverstone was even married, let alone a mother. The mind boggles.
If you want to read (or watch) a good version of Hunger Games, try out Battle Royale by Koushun Takami.
And yeah, that Cracked article is pretty bad about how showing how all of us men just can't help but be sexist, but the articles about women are just as bad at painting every female as being unable to control their wacky behavior as well. So you know… EQUALITY! No one can control themselves.
A few comments:
1. Your praise of Eisma's speed made me recall that C.B. Cebulski interview where Cebulski stated that there are only about 12 artists working for the big 2 capable of doing a monthly. However, it seems to me that indie artists are often just as good as the "big guys" and much more consistent. Any speculation on who those 12 might be?
2. Loved the pellet reviews.
3. I oppose abortion in principle, but your Arizonian views are certainly interesting and good food for thought. While I suppose anti-abortion legislation is definitely detrimental to women's rights, I wonder how many abortions are "symptoms" of male society's lack of respect for women? I.e., if more men thought about women as something other than recreational equipment (as John Glenn regrettably put it), would we even have controversy over abortion? I don't know.
That Cracked article is really, really uncomfortable, especially since it starts out really strongly and just rums headlong downhill into weird evopsych territory. There's a really nice conversation about it at http://pandagon.net/index.php/site/comments/misogyny-isnt-caused-by-male-horniness, but the idea that civilization was created soley so men could get laid is, frankly, insulting to members of both genders with a mind.
Sometimes, as a pragmatist, I feel heartless. Mostly my thoughts about abortion are: "Why wouldn't republicans be somewhat OK with abortion, it potentially keeps more people off welfare."
Then I remember some people actually have belief systems that are important to them.
Oh humanity.
Joe H: Believe me, in the past couple of weeks I've heard a LOT of people compare The Hunger Games to Battle Royale. I've never seen it, but I might have to now!
Roman: I saw the Cebulski interview, but I'm not sure who he's talking about. I have a feeling that if editors dropped the hammer a bit and didn't hire these guys, they would find that the artists either stepped up their games or they found people who could work on a monthly book. Consumers have proved over and over again (unfortunately) that they don't care all that much about the creators, just that the books come out. I know that for a good artist who doesn't color his own work, it takes about a month to draw 20 pages. Why these guys, with separate inkers and colorists, can't do that is beyond me. But I should stop, or I might rant!
I think a lot of society's ills come from a lack of respect toward a lot of things. The problem is when politicians start thinking that they can legislate back to a time when people had respect. I'm not sure if that time ever existed, but I certainly know that legislating it won't bring it back. I'm sure there's an element of truth in your thought, but I can't say how much.
Hey Greg:
Since you wrote about it, i wanted to ask you a question. When does abortion move from a 'woman's rights issue' to a issue of life?
This bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks, so my question is when does the fetus have life & when would abortion then be killing a life? At whatever point it's decided that the thing inside the woman is alive, then it seems to me to stop being a womens rights thing & it moves to a human rights thing of not killing a person. At what point of the pregnancy is that for you?
You also seem to have a problem with the fact that the bill would "set up several new requirements: Clinics must post signs saying it is against the law to coerce a woman into having an abortion …"
One thing to remember is that clinics that provide abortion services to women do get money from abortion, so there is a built in bias towards women getting abortions. If no woman got an abortion, then these clinics would get no money.
This isn't the only reason that these clinics exist, but i know for a fact that many clinics do not give women ultrasounds & do not tell women the most current data about the development of the fetus [i.e. At 12 weeks, your baby has …heartbeat, eyelashes, whatever]
Anyway, i would love to hear your thoughts about this. Thanks!
Another fantastic thing on tap for next week: Supreme #63, which is Alan Moore's first super-hero story in… god, a really long time, right? And potentially his last ever.
Random question: Did anyone get New Deadwardians? I liked it, and definitely think the series has potential. Though, bizarrely, the issue had no credits.
And Francis Manapul is continuing to kill it on The Flash.
danjack: See, that's the big debate. I honestly have no idea. The people I've known who've gotten abortions have had them earlier than 20 weeks by quite a bit, and that never came up. I'm certainly not any expert in that regard. I also know that people at clinics go out of their way to make sure that the patient is absolutely positive that she wants to go through the procedure. They make you go through counseling and continue to ask you about it and they won't do it if there's any doubt in the minds of the woman and even the man (if he goes with to the clinic). Some clinics to ultrasounds, I know, but I don't know if that's legally required or not. You say you know for a fact that the people at the clinic don't give women information about the fetus, and I believe you. But I know that the women that I've known who've gotten abortions have never in any way been coerced to have them by the clinic staff. So the fact that they're supposed to post signs about it is hilarious to me, because it feels like they think abortion clinics send their staffers out into the street to solicit business. I know that's not what they're saying, but in my very limited experience, no one at an abortion clinic coerces women in any way.
Third Man: Did Moore write that story recently, though. I thought it was an old script that never got published. I could be wrong, though.
I didn't get the New Deadwardians, because it just didn't sound like something I'd like. That's very weird about the credits. And yes, Manapul is killing it on The Flash. I'm looking forward to the trade.
Oh yeah, it's for sure an old old story, probably written in '98 is my best guess. But even still, it's an Alan Moore super-hero story that we've never seen before, which is something that we had reason to believe would never again occur, and likely never will after this. I think it's definitely a situation to celebrate. I've been rereading his original Supreme run in anticipation, the first 13 issues of which really hold up as being truly outstanding, and if I may say, certainly better than All-Star Superman. 53-on gets a bit spotty and suffers from a lack of direction, even while still being quite above average for normal standards. But The Story of the Year is a masterpiece. I've always ranked it 5th place in the Moore canon, behind Watchmen, Swamp Thing, Miracleman, and For the Man Who Has Everything, and just ahead of V For Vendetta, The Killing Joke, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow, Top Ten, and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (which rounds out my Moore top ten).
Unfortunately Greg, I tried The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service when you first recommended it, and it just was't my cup of tea.
If it gets stopped and you need a manga fix, the two I'm reading at the moment are Bakuman and Crying Freeman, both great in very different ways.
Joe H: Believe me, in the past couple of weeks I've heard a LOT of people compare The Hunger Games to Battle Royale. I've never seen it, but I might have to now!
And yet no one mentions poor old Lord Of The Flies anymore. Only two kids getting murdered by other kids just doesn't cut it these days.
So the fact that they're supposed to post signs about it is hilarious to me, because it feels like they think abortion clinics send their staffers out into the street to solicit business. I know that's not what they're saying, but in my very limited experience, no one at an abortion clinic coerces women in any way.
They've built up their big bad monster, and now they have to keep being seen to fight it. If you do too much the whole country will pay attention, but with stuff like this, you can claim to have taken action, without having to put up with resistance.
It's not like the people they are trying to please with this are ever going to go into a clinic themselves to find out (or at leat admit to it of they have).
I have zero interest in Morning Glories, but that paragraph about artist Joe Eisma's "work conditions" is one of the funniest things I've read in a while!
Atomic Robo: Real Science Adventures#1 is delightful. But any comics which can entertain me without making me feel stupid for buying comics in the first place is always welcome.
By the way, Hal Jordan in Justice League is this close to sitting at a bus stop comparing life to a Whitman Sampler.
Given how Arizona's political system is run, I'm pretty sure that Governor Brewer worries about Geronimo jumping the reservation.
I'm of two minds about The Hunger Games. I'm thinking of seeing it, but it's also reminiscent of a lot of post-apocalyptic bread-and-circuses sci-fi, and not just Battle Royale. Speaking of the latter, from what I've read about it, the kids in BR are dumped on to an undisclosed location with a random pile of weapons and are allowed to go at each other without training (and unwatched by the general populace). A petite schoolgirl could score a bad-ass chain gun, while the jock who picks up a spork is fairly much screwed.
The City of Skulls story in Robo:RSA is related to one of the FCBD Robo stories. Which, conveniently, Clevinger has up on his nuklearpower website:
Oh, wow, Tom's post was funny. HAHA him shagging ANY chicks….
cough cough RUNNING MAN cough cough
Actually, when I keep reading about the Hunger Games, I keep getting Temple of the Dog in my head. "I'm goin' hungraaaaayyyyyy!!" I hope you're visiting some flannel historical sites in Seattle!
Colleen Doran is indeed awesome.
I hope the CroninBot5000 has spies to ensure that los bros Greg and Sonia don't plot anything too bad. I had thought of calling it a Sonia sandwich on Greg, but that sounds wrong. And 2 Gregs and a Sonia was the worse of the Friends-lite shows from the late 90s.
Wouldn't it be awesome if Burgas and Hatcher met up with Greg Horn, Greg Land, and … I dunno, Gregory Peck? at the con. OK, probably just me.
And Faerber was co-writer on this week's Ringer ep, and it may have been the best one yet. I'm a little worried that the show might be wrapping up the season before May sweeps, which doesn't bode well for a second season, I would think. Hopefully I'm wrong, because Ringer has definitely grown to be a pretty cool show. See what dirt you can get out of him for me, Greg!!!!
I bought some of the same comics you did, as usual, but I'm still so far behind on reading certain ones I have to scroll past your reviews really quickly. On the other hand, I dug through the back issue bin and picked up the rest of Suburban Glamour that I didn't have, so yay me!
Greg: Thanks for your reply to my questions/perspective. i should clarify that i don't know of each & every abortion clinic. However, i am a Licensed Therapist who has dealt with this topic & done some research on this [both for my degree & in dealing with clients].
i would encourage you [and anyone else who has a perspective on abortion] to look at some medical websites/perspectives on fetal development so that they can be more informed on this issue. The decision about when a fetus becomes a baby makes a big difference in people's perspective.
Thanks again!
Mitchell Craig: In BR they are not only given a random weapon – ranging from guns to garbage can lids – they have collars on their necks that make their heads explode if they try and escape, or move into a 'forbidden zone', which change locations around the island every few hours, to make sure the kids keep movng and don't just find a place to hide.
It's great fun.
Great article as usual. I just wanted to make a few points.
1) 100% agree with you about Morning Glories. This really is a polarizing book. People hate it or love it. I think it would be nice if Eisma could work more on his backgrounds though.
2) Really tired of people tripping over themselves to compare Hunger Games to something/anything else. People make out like "competitive murder" is a recent storytelling theme. A lot of Hype on this series though.
3) That article that you linked for the New York Times… yeah. I wish I could tell Joel Stein to f*** off, but I think his nose is too far in the air to see me.
4) You are a brave man to openly talk about abortion. Too often I find that this subject starts flame wars. I was talking to a friend the other day about how weird it is that most Republicans are fighting so hard lately to turn back the clock on so many Rights and Freedom issues. It wouldn't be so scary if I didn't feel like they were succeeding. Genie is out of the bottle folks. We need to move forward and not backwards.
5) I'm gonna take some heat for this. The men in Wonder Woman number seven were not raped. Yes they were murdered but they were not raped. Rape is when one person forces themselves on another person sexually without the victims consent. Look at the panels and read the description.
I understand why some people (mostly feminists) are angry about this book. That doesn't mean I can't enjoy it and praise it. I HAVE NEVER been excited about a Wonder Woman book. Now I and many others are. The book is selling well. The loyal fanbase is pissed, the new fanbase loves it. If you were DC what would you do?
Thanks again for all the hard work Greg.
Wow, it takes chutzpah to BE Joel Stein and talk about ANYTHING being embarassing that anyone else does. That guy…
Actually, re: the WW stuff, it'd be totally believable if the Amazons start talking like WW does in ASBAR, calling men "sperm buckets" or whatever she says (it's been awhile since I read that).
If it's not rape, it's right on the edge of being rape, so I don't see where it's wrong to phrase it that way.
But it's been reminding me of the one Simpsons ep where Apu is doing nice Valentines things for his wife, and as the other guys in town follow him they find that he takes pornography to the crew of the Sea Captain's ship. Sea Captain says something like "thanks for helping keep the boys from the scourge of homosexuality" and one of the mates says something like "yeah, for 10 minutes". "Yar."
There is no panel in that book that shows any sailor saying no, or trying to fight off one of those women. There is sexual coercion, lying to someone about your intentions, and then there is rape. Calling that rape does a social injustice to every male who has actually been raped.
Its right on the edge of being rape? So that makes it rape for you? I hope you don't get called in for jury duty very often. Feel bad for any defendant you sit in judgement on.
As for your comment about stein…yes, it does suck a fat one to be a snob and think that someone is less than you because their taste in literature is more "escapist" than "realistic" or "substantive" .
Rock on!
Than ks for the mention Greg. Hope you like Space, MN. If so and you want any more info I'm always available to discuss the book. Thanks again for the support of indie comics.
–Shawn DePasquale
Shawn: I'll review Space fairly soon, if you want to read it. I'll keep your offer in mind!
Ah, but if you saw this pointless homage right now, I'm sure you'd learn that … even an android can cry!
I will certainly read it. Good or bad: constructive comments are always welcome.
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Thanks to East Hanover Township Dauphin County for recognizing our beautification efforts at the township building.
It's Great to be a LION!
The East Hanover Lions Club serves the township community in Dauphin and Lebanon counties as well as state, national & international causes. Our motto is:
Enjoy our website. We welcome new members. If you think you might be interested in joining us, please contact the membership chairman Shirley Huber, King Lion Lisa Lugovich or the webmaster.
July 12, 2016: Business meeting. The East Hanover Lions club feted their oldest member with a cake, flowers and card shower in honor of her 90th birthday at their business meeting July 12, 2016. Lion Eloise (Weez) Walmer joined the club in December 2004 and rarely misses a meeting or club event. She is currently the chair of our Scholarship committee, handles the sending of care and concern cards, organizes the hosts of our business meetings, and regularly mans the "cash register" at our food sales.
Happy Birthday to Lion Weez Walmer - 90 years young!
June 23, 2016: Annual Picnic. Although the picnic was moved inside due to weather, food and friendship were plentiful. Guests included our non-member "helpers" and elementary student of the fourth marking period (Dauphin county) and his family.
Individual members brought baskets to be donated for the Grantville Fireman's Carnival. The basket at left is the start of our official Club basket donation - "Bird Basket".
May 24, 2016: Dinner meeting. Election of club officers for 2016 - 2017. Lion Jim Foose (New Bloomfield Lions), District 14-T Beacon Lodge Liaison, spoke to us about the camp, campers and Beacon Lodge Appreciation Day.
April 27, 2016: Dinner meeting. We enjoyed the elementary students of the third marking period and their families. Our program was provided by District 14-T Historians - Lions Rick Waltz & Stephen DeFrank (Paxtang Lions Club).
committee chairs Nancy Gamber & Molly Gumpher present the awards to the students.
Thanks to District Historians Lions Rick & Steve for our program!
April 26, 2016: Primary Election Day. Several members worked at the polls or sold food to hungry voters.
April 16, 2016: District 14-T Convention. 6 members attended the convention held this year at the Holiday Inn, Grantville. They attended seminars, delivered our clubs donation of school supplies and recyclables at the "Stuff the Bus" service project, and enjoyed the Rally Night banquet.
Lion Eileen accepts the Melvin Jones Fellowship from DG Salli Miller, with Past District Gov. Lee Eisenhard (l) and Rally Night speaker, Past International Director Doug Alexander (r)
April 1 (no fooling!), 2016: Bowling for Diabetes. 15 members and friends had a fun evening at the Palmyra Lanes. A donation will be made from the club for diabetes research. Thanks to Lion Kerm for coordinating this event again this year.
Update: The club contributed $250. to the diabetes project. With additional contributions from members a check for $300 will be sent.
Bowl a Thon committee chair Kermit Katzaman
March 29, 2016: 65th Charter Night. DG Salli, 1VDG John, 2VDG Kathy and "Lucy" were among the 50 plus members and friends who gathered for the party. It was a full evening. Following an expansive buffet dinner widows of passed club members were recognized and given gift baskets. Non-member "helpers" were also recognized for their contributions. DG Salli inducted three new East Hanover Lions - Lions Barb & Ira Bloom (sponsor Lion Shirley Huber) and Lion Harold Hetrick (sponsor Crist Espenshade).
Lions Eileen & Paul Longreen were presented their 15 year chevrons. Lions Josie Moyer & Don Espenshade received the President's Appreciation awards.
Lion Eileen Longreen was named Lion of the Year.
Entertainment followed by Keith Brintzenhoff - PA German Folk County songs & humor.
Lion Don Espenshade wrapped up the evening with some wonderful door prizes.
A good time was had by all.
March 20, 2016: Central Pa Callers Assn. Square Dance. East Hanover Lions had plenty of food for sale and even had a Lion ready and able to fill in a "square".
"mind the caller . . . "
Lion Nancy promenades
Lions busy in the kitchen
No worries - a good time was had by all!
March 19, 2016: East Hanover Township Bunny Breakfast. Lions helped the Park and Rec. prepare and serve breakfast for township residents. We also provided gifts for the children.
Lions Paul & Pauline = Pancake Team
Lions Ed & Jim on bacon & eggs duty
"all ears on deck"
Chillin' with "EB" . . .
Some of the crew with childrens' gifts
February 23, 2016: District Governor Annual Visitation. We welcomed DG Salli A. Miller ,2VDG ("Lion Mom") Kathy Fouse and "Lion Lucy" to our dinner meeting. DG Salli spoke to us about International President Yamada's message of "Dignity. Harmony. Humanity." The club presented her with a check for $1800. for her District Governor projects. DG Salli is challenging the clubs in her district to make 20 origami cranes each, symbolizing IP Yamada's theme, and was truly surprised when we gave her a birdcage filled with over 100 of the paper birds.
DG Salli also officiated at the induction of two new East Hanover Lions - Edward and Miriam Fake, sponsored by Lion Betty Espenshade
Capping off a full evening, committee co-chairs Lions Nancy Gamber and Molly Gumpher presented awards to the elementary students of the second marking period from East Hanover Dauphin and Lebanon schools.
January 30, 2016: East Hanover Township Indoor Yard Sale. The club made $375 in food and item sales to benefit our projects.
"One man's junk is another's treasure"
Plenty of food for hungry shoppers!
January 26, 2016: Dinner Meeting. The Lions enjoyed a game of "Lions Jeopardy!" designed by King Lion Lisa and Membership committee members Lions Josie and Shirley.
December 2015: On Dec. 5 members traveled to Lancaster to attend the American Music Theater's Christmas show and enjoyed a good meal at the Linden Diner . Dec 15 the Lions wrapped clothing and presents for area children in need at their business meeting.
November 24, 2015: Dinner Meeting. District 14-T Veterans Affairs chair Lion Joel F. Leckron spoke to the club about ways to help and honor veterans locally and world wide.
King Lion Lisa and Veterans Affairs chair Lion Joel
October 22, 2015: Grantville Halloween Parade. The Lions float was based on our District Governor's theme - "Service is our Goal".
DG Salli Miller (standing) joined in the fun!
The Lions passed out candy and American flags to parade watchers
Our float tied for third place in tough competition.
comittee co-chairs, Paul & Nancy Ehrlich - Glenn Moyer, driving
October 10, 2015: 50's Dance. Good times were had by all at our annual event.1st VDG John Mallonee even took a spin on the dance floor. (sorry, no photographic evidence!)
Tripping the light fantastic!
Hula hoops - fun for all ages
Best dance couple of the evening
Judging our "best dressed guy" . . .
. . . and "best dressed gal". APPLAUSE please.
The evening wouldn't be complete without the "Electric Slide"!!
Good night, sweetheart, good night.
August 26, 2015: Dinner meeting at Kauffman's BBQ. Members and guests enjoyed our annual trek to Kauffman's BBQ in Bethel, PA.
Lions enjoyed their ice cream in the shadow of the "Big Chicken" following our dinner meeting. Lion Paul (left) saved his birthday Hershey bar for dessert!
July 28, 2015: Dinner meeting. East Hanover Lions welcome a new Lion! Micheal Kinney (sponsor Brian Kiscadden) was inducted by our new District Governor Salli Miller.
Guests included the 2015 Jonas J. Walmer Service Scholarship winners and their families. Our speaker was Jerry Mitchell from the Attorney General's office who provided valuable information regarding several common frauds and scams.
Scholarship chairman Weez Walmer poses with our 2015 winners.
July 22 - 25 2015: Grantville Volunteer Fire Company Carnival. Our club ran the Bingo pavilion and other games of chance to benefit the fire company. Update: The 50/50 Bingo games raised over $1900 for GVFC!
Lion Crist - Bingo caller extraordinare
Old eyeglass and hearing aid collection boxes are available at the following area locations:
East Hanover (Dauphin Co.) Township building
Glenn's Auto Service
Grantville Post Office
Grantville Super Market
Shell's Lutheran Church
St. John's United Methodist Church
History of the East Hanover Lions Club
.The East Hanover Lions Club was chartered in 1951. Recently, the original charter document was found along with a listing of the charter members and their occupations.
Lion Weez, widow of charter member Jonas J. Walmer
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The view that marriage is a child-rearing institution that needs to be in a form
that can produce children is a secular argument that takes into account secular
The marriage debate is not "religious" vs. "secular". It has two sides with both can be and are presented in secular terms.
This is why it should be debated through the legislative processes. The definition of marriage is a complex issue that is a matter of public policy and should be determined as such.
This is especially true when redefinition threatens the freedom of speech and religious freedom of florists and photographers. In Washington state a florist is being prosecuted because she would not consent to give the huge amount of time and energy to support a wedding she saw as a violation of her religion.
My favorite sister-in-law is Mexican, not just Mexican but conscious and positive about her Aztec ancestry. My favorite nephew has an Aztec name many cannot pronounce. Yet I would also defend the rights of anyone who held beliefs that interracial marriage is against God's will to refuse to photograph the marriage of an Anglo-American and a Mexican-American.
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@John Pack --
"The view that marriage is a child-rearing institution that needs to be in a form that can produce children is a secular argument that takes into account secular goals."
First, multiple courts have already agreed that procreation is not a requirement for marriage.
Second, gay couples produce children in the very same ways as any other infertile couples.
"This is why it should be debated through the legislative processes. "
Loving v. Virginia already settled the issue of state matrimonial laws that contradicted the US Constitution. All state laws MUST conform to the Constitution.
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My cousin was among those getting married yesterday in a same sex marriage. I am happy for him and his spouse- although I am hetero I respect their right to love one another; Just as we were admonished to do by the Lord. Don't throw stones; do not judge. You may be surprised at who, in your own family, is also homosexual. We love our cousin no differently than before. We are happy that he can finally be married to the person he loves.
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I thought letting gay people get married was supposed to destroy my marriage or something? Does it just take more time or something? Because so far, I haven't noticed any negative consequences to myself personally. :-P
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In surveys conducted in 2002 and 2011, pollsters at Gallup found that members of
the American public massively overestimated how many people are gay or lesbian.
In 2002, a quarter of those surveyed guessed upwards of a quarter of Americans
were gay or lesbian (or "homosexual," the third option given). By 2011,
that misperception had only grown, with more than a third of those surveyed now
guessing that more than 25 percent of Americans are gay or lesbian. Women and
young adults were most likely to provide high estimates,approximating that 30
percent of the population is gay. Overall, "U.S. adults, on average,
estimate that 25 percent of Americans are gay or lesbian," Gallup found.
Only 4 percent of all those surveyed in 2011 and about 8 percent of those
surveyed in 2002 correctly guessed that fewer than 5 percent of Americans
identify as gay or lesbian.
From: "Americans Have No Idea How Few Gay People There Are" by Garance Franke-Ruta May 31, 2012 The Atlantic dot com
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Can someone explain to me how it is possible that for only between 2.4 and 4 percent of the population, we are going to such extraordinary lengths to redefine marriage and family?
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In the immediate aftermath of Paxton Lynch's pro day at the University of Memphis, it sort of felt like the postgame following a season-opening victory over a lesser non-conference opponent.
Good, satisfying in the moment, and hopeful for the future. But not necessarily an accurate predictor of what is to come.
It's hard to gauge how far it is going. But the "Stop Trump" effort among local and state Republicans includes trying to talk Democrats into crossing over and voting in Tuesday's Tennessee Republican presidential primary.
We probably haven't had this much action with so many presidential candidates in the Memphis area since the 1984 Democratic presidential primary campaign.
Four of the contenders – three Republicans and one Democrat – in Memphis over the weekend looking for votes in advance of Tuesday's Tennessee primary elections.
Republican presidential contender John Kasich told a group of more than 700 people in Memphis Friday, Feb. 26, the country needs leaders who think as Americans first and Republicans and Democrats second.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has endorsed Republican presidential contender Marco Rubio in advance of the Tuesday, March 1, Tennessee primaries.
Presidential campaigns and the security concerns that come with them aren't something that comes up a lot in terms of press coverage in this election cycle.But it has come up leading into what will be a busy weekend locally and in the region among the presidential contenders.Republican candidate Ben Carson was scheduled to attend both Sunday services at Highpoint Church in East Memphis.Leaders of the church emphasized it was a non-political event in which Carson would talk about his personal story and his faith but would not make a political pitch.This is not unprecedented.In 2008, Republican contender Mike Huckabee attended an ordination ceremony for two ministers at Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova – an event that was billed also as a nonpolitical event.And so the reporters who came to cover the candidate who would win the Tennessee Republican primary days later watched not from the sanctuary but from the room where Bellevue's video and audio feeds are coordinated. Huckabee talked politics with reporters after the service as he made a run for some barbecue to-go from Corky's on his way to another city on the campaign trail.
In a statement released Thursday morning, Feb. 25, by the Rubio campaign, Haslam talked about the need for a Republican presidential nominee who can win in the November general election.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has endorsed Republican presidential contender Marco Rubio in advance of the Tuesday, March 1, Tennessee primaries -- Republican and Democratic.
The Republican presidential field is coming this way in the gap between early voting, which ends Tuesday evening, and the March 1 election dayDonald Trump, John Kasich and Ben Carson are booked for this coming weekend.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is bringing his campaign to Shelby County over the weekend.
Trump has booked a Saturday, Feb. 27, campaign rally for the Millington Jetport.
The event, in the gap between the Tuesday, Feb. 23, end of the early voting period and the March 1 election day in the Tennessee presidential primaries, was confirmed on Trump's campaign website Monday evening.
Tennesseans can begin casting their ballots in the presidential primaries on Wednesday, Feb. 10, the day after the votes were counted in New Hampshire on the political road to the summer conventions.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – As Gov. Bill Haslam crisscrosses the state trying to build support for a gas tax increase, a new Vanderbilt University poll finds voters are willing to pay more to improve roads and bridges.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When Tennessee voters go to the polls for the March 1 presidential primary, they will be able to choose among either 14 Republicans or three Democrats.
Secretary of State Tre Hargett on Tuesday released the final list of candidates that will appear on the Super Tuesday ballot.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first question in Tuesday's GOP presidential debate — whether the minimum wage should go to $15 an hour — was the starkest evidence yet that U.S. workers have managed to thrust the issue of pay onto the presidential campaign agenda.
How was your weekend, Memphis? Here's our weekly rundown of local happenings you need to know about, from a Stax lecture on music and the Vietnam War to Hillary Clinton's visit…
Hillary Clinton is headed to Tennessee next month, with plans to make appearances in both Memphis and Nashville.
Campaign staff for the Democratic presidential frontrunner sent word Wednesday morning that she'll make her first campaign stop in the state Nov. 20.
Back in September, when the Memphis mayor's race was still a race, Shelby County General Sessions Court clerk Ed Stanton walked out of his office at the Shelby County Courthouse, crossed both cratered and potholed lanes of Washington Avenue, entered the Shelby County Election Commission offices and kicked off the 2016 campaign season.
Kiwanis Club of Memphis will meet Wednesday, July 2, from noon to 1 p.m. at The University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Latino Memphis director Mauricio Calvo will speak. Cost is $18 for nonmembers.
Methodist University Hospital heart disease support group Heart to Heart will discuss diabetes and heart disease Tuesday, July 1, at 1 p.m. in the hospital's Center of Excellence in Faith and Health, 1265 Union Ave. Call 516-7435.
Ballet Memphis and Crosstown Arts will present "spark: behind the scenes of 'World Wonders'" Friday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper St. Attendees will meet the dancers and artistic staff before the 8 p.m. performance. Cost is free. Visit balletmemphis.org.
Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will meet Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Susan S. Stephenson, co-founder, co-chairman and president of Independent Bank, will present "Make it Work Marketing: Sending a Message That Matters." Cost for nonmembers is $30 at the door. Visit sms-midsouth.org.
Dr. Ben Carson, an emeritus professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine, will speak at the sixth annual Morning of Hope breakfast and fundraiser Saturday, March 1.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The economy is expected to have grown at a dismal pace in the April-June quarter, weighed down by large tax increases and steep government spending cuts.
But the second quarter should be the low point for the year, economists say. The fiscal drag is expected to fade. At the same time, steady hiring, more business spending and a solid recovery in housing should push growth higher in the second half of the year.
Starting homes in the middle of January – and in the middle of a housing slowdown – might not seem like the wisest approach, but John Worley said the stars are aligned right as he begins the second phase of the Woodgrove Subdivision in Collierville.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- West Palm Beach has recorded its wettest summer on record.
The National Weather Service says the city saw just over 40 inches of rain between June and August, easily beating the record of about 36 inches from 1901.
Reports show West Palm Beach is on track to have its wettest year overall since 1947 and its second-wettest in history.
Elsewhere in South Florida, Miami's more than 37 inches of June to August rain make it the fourth-wettest summer on record.


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All manga, all the time, all the Chris Hart way
- Bumper book of 256 manga-packed pages
- Learn to draw manga, step by step
- One gigantic celebration of manga mania
Kids are drawn to manga like magnets, and Christopher Hart's manga books are among the hottest sellers of all books, with more than 2.5 million copies in print. Now Watson-Guptill has gathered Hart's four best-selling Kids Draw books and combined them into one giant manga book. If they're out there in the world of manga, they're in here: cute little critters, sophisticated heroes, witches and wizards, magical boys and magical girls, and everything else manga Each character is drawn in clear step-by-steps, so young artists can easily follow along. At just 19.95 dollars, Kids Draw Big Book of Everything Manga is one big bundle of manga-drawing fun for one, low price.
About the Author
Chris Hart is the author of the award winning book series Manga Mania. His books have sold more than 2.5 million copies in 22 languages. Since 2000, he has had 20 books on the top 50 best-selling list in the overall art category in the nation, according to Nielsen Bookscan. Also, according to Bookscan, he has had the number 1, 2, and 3 best-selling art books in the country at the same time.


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Released: Sep 01st, 1998
Running Time: 120
Directors: Alex Ladd, Michael Adams
Companies: ToXXXic, ToXXXic Entertainment
Distribution Companies: Metro Distributors
Cast: Tice Bune, Kyle Stone (straight), Shelbee Myne, Charlie (I), Lennox, India (I), Obsession, Jake Steed, Vanessa (VII), Xtacee, Michael Long, Mark Davis
Critical Rating: AAA
Genre: All-Sex
Tame but solid. Consider it.
Shades of Sex covers the racial and sexual spectrum from black to white and every shade in between with interracial, girl/girl, threeways, blondes and brunettes, b.j.s, cunt-licking, doggie, mish, anal and facials. The only thing missing is some bondage. However, the description is spicier than the reality. In fact, this is a pretty conventional, if competently done, release that should please consumers looking for some variety in their adult entertainment, as long as they don't ask for anything too extreme.


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I love photography, especially wildlife photography. Please visit my birds on flickr by clicking on the link above.....from there links to my other flickr streams can be found in my profile. Thanks, Martyn.
King of Song: This thread really cracks me up... It's like the Spanish inquisition, and Canon is the witch. Do you guys all forget that in the not so distant past, we had negative and positive film (color print film and color slide film) the negative film had a much greater exposure latitude (DR) than positive film... Yet... virtually every pro and all of us (sans wedding photographers) overwhelmingly used the much less DR slide film (Velvia Kadachrome etc) Haha and we all got epic shots (National Goeographic) Now we have a sensor capable of greatly out resolving Velvia, with nearly triple the DR, and it's considered DOA?
I would just like to say, that I spend much more time in Lightroom camouflaging unwanted background shadow detail, than I do trying to reveal it. Most great photographs have a main subject, and try to minimalize background artifacts. Seldom do we want to reveal the texture in the mud, underneath the shadowed rock, and also show the spots on the lunar sun.
Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope......THANKS, THE SILVER NEMESIS I haven't laughed so loud in a while !
SUNY Purchase Aperture: You guys are missing the point. This is the first full frame DSLR to give resolution once only possible on a 25,000 dollar medium format camera. Not even a D800 or D810 is this high. So what it has lower iso? So what it has fewer video specs? That isnt what its made for. Its for photographers who need pure quality and resolution. Its not for videomaking, not for selfies, not for sports. Its PURE photography.
Yes, I agree with that totally - luckily DR is very good on the D810 - hopefully it will be great on the new Canon cameras too (?)
SUNY Purchase Aperture: You guys are missing the point. This is the first full frame DSLR to give resolution once only possible on a 25,000 dollar medium format camera. Not even a D800 or D810 is this high. So what it has lower iso? So what it has fewer video specs? That isnt what its made for. Its for photographers who need pure quality and resolution. Its not for videomaking, not for selfies, not for sports. Its PURE photography.
I have the Nikon D810 and having lots of MPs is very handy on many occasions. 50MP will be great for those who want it. If you don't want it then don't buy it - simples.
amachaBrett: You have to just love the haters.
The anti megapixel police.
The its got no features police.
The why have features if it's a specialist camera police.
The anti video police.
The it ain't got Sony quality video police.
The DR is too limited police.
The files are too large police.
The why crop to lower file size police.
We are so lucky to have these self appointed police to save us from the evil Canon.
Spot on !
mpgxsvcd: Nikon could be sitting on top of the industry right now if they had just embraced mirrorless ILCs. And no the 1-series was not them embracing mirrorless. That was Nikon making fun of mirrorless at their own expense.
Nikon's only hope is to swallow their pride and make a full frame mirrorless camera. Use the fabulous Sony sensor and give it all of the excellent photography controls of their DF camera. The main thing is that they have to come up with a unique and excellent Electronic Viewfinder. They need something to set their camera apart from all of the others.
Right now there really aren't that many small cameras with a tremendous view finder. Some People still want that and they are willing to pay for it. Nikon you need to wake up and take their money.
Absolutely agree, DaveE1. Can't imagine me ever switching. Lugging my camera and lenses about is part of the pleasure !
Just had mine delivered today, not even out the box yet !
Fantastic !
I've really enjoyed seeing these fabulous photographs. Thank you.
Wow ! That's a stunner !
Superb capture.
A beautiful capture and deserved winner !
Fabulous and funny too !
Beautiful, restful and great composition !
Fabulous !
Gorgeous !
Absolutely stunning ! ........and funny too ♥
ha ha ha ha ! Wonderful ! put a big smile on my chops!
Superb capture
Thanks - here's a link to the original on my flickr photostream:
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Forward displacement of the atlas on the axis is a comparatively rare condition, ordinarily treated by conservative methods. Operative intervention has been recorded in but few cases and only when pressure myelitis has developed. The more common unilateral or rotary dislocation will not be considered here, since it is a less serious lesion, with a far better prognosis, and ordinarily responds to the manipulative method of Walton.1
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Seriously. That guy at the Olympics, the weight-lifter that dropped his weights on his head, then WALKED IT OFF... that man is a boss. A Brolympian. He's probably lifting 400 pounds with his skull in preparation for next time.
I stopped watching Chobits when mi familia got here, because they've got kids ages 3 and 7, and some of the jokes on that show are... *whispers* inappropriate for children. But they went to mi madre's healthy kids class(they're all overweight, except for the 3 year old girl whose name escapes me), and are gonna go around and visit people (I think) after that. So I'll cram before the party that my maternal unit is apparently holding here at 1600 hours. So I'll have to maintain the pool's chemical balance whilst also topping it off and performing maintenance (HOW THE FUCK IS THAT SPELLED?{pre-spellcheck}WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY{post-spellcheck})
Luckily, my maternal unit is a good maternal unit and bought me tons of 5 gum, so I can chew (and therefore maintain what little sanity I have) in the company of *cough* those less intelligent than myself, and less intelligent than I can usually tolerate; as well as those of ages lower than... 14, maybe?
Chi is adorable! CHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII?
BREAKING NEWS: The teacher is voiced by the lady that voiced Haruhi Suzumiya! (I can tell just from her introducing herself... *gets a 1-UP*)
Look at you, using mild Spanglish
*Points at EVERYTHING* Hideki!
*Points at EVERYTHING* Hideki!
Yeah, I don't get that obscure reference
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In Mining, Aussies are the Hunters and the Hunted: PwC
Looking to acquire a miner and not sure how much to pay or where to prey?
Below are some quick facts extracted from a PwC report titled "On the road again? Global Mining 2011 Deals Review & 2012 Outlook".
More than half the global mining acquisitions last year involved the purchase of projects located in Canada (25%), the U.S. (15%) and Australia (11%). Also notable, buying led by Brazil, Russia, India, China (BRIC) nations rose 42% from 2006 while other growth markets like the Philippines, Indonesia, Turkey, South Africa and South Korea lifted their acquisitions by 44% from 2006.
In coal, the average 2011 deal value was US$871 million, with bids lobbed at an average premium of 33%. The top buyers were Australia (26%), China (12%) and the U.S. (12%) while the top targets were Australia (24%), Russia (19%) and the U.S. (17%).
In iron ore, the average deal was worth US$219 million at a premium of 29%. Australia (26%) led the buyers, followed by China (16%) and Canada (15%). The land down under, Australia, also led targets (21%), trailed by Canada (18%) and China (11%).
In copper, the average 2011 transaction was worth US$193 million at an average premium of 46%. Leading buyers were Canada (46%), Australia (19%), and China and the U.S. (both at 6%), while Canada topped the target list (42%), followed by Australia (14%) and the U.S. (7%).
In gold, the average announced deal was at a premium of 46% and had an average value of US$41 million. Coughing up the cash was Canada (49%), Australia (15%) and the U.S. (14%) while leading targets were Canada (36%), the U.S. (13%) and Australia (12%).
Looking at the industry's bigger picture, PwC expects that 2012 will see record M&A volumes and valuations in the global mining sector.
PwC reckons non-miners such as sovereign wealth funds, private equity and large pension funds may revaluate their approach to the sector and start participating more in M&A. The firm says sovereign wealth funds are likely to have an advantage winning deals due to their lower cost of capital.
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You can't properly celebrate Alien Day without the right pair of shoes. Luckily, Reebok has your back.
To mark the April 26 event, the footwear giant will release a limited-edition replica of the high-top Reebok Alien Stomper worn by Sigourney Weaver in the 1986 sci-fi classic Aliens. The mid-top version worn by Lance Henrikson will also be available.
It would be an exaggeration to say Dark Horse saved this 22-year-old Aliens one-shot from obscurity by re-publishing it in a slick, if slim, new hardcover, although it's tempting to do so, if only for the play on words.
In reality, re-releasing Aliens: Salvation in this nice, standalone, bookshelf-ready format probably has as much to do with putting out one more book with Mike Mignola's name on the spine as making sure that one of the better-looking, more idiosyncratically designed Aliens tie-ins is readily available.
The fact that it's back in print and on shelves this week is more important than the how and why of it, though.
It's penciled by Mignola, who also drew the original cover as well as what appears to be a new one (in his current, even more stripped-down style), from a script by Dave Gibbons. It's inked by Kevin Nowlan, colored by Matt Hollingsworth and lettered by Clem Robins.
We debuted Mondo's First Hellboy statue, based Mike Mignola's original drawing of the character, earlier this month, but this morning the collectible art boutique revealed more of its offerings for Comic-Con International.
They include a limited-edition Ant-Man poster by Kevin Tong, inspired by the upcoming Marvel Studios film, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo collectible figure, and a vinyl edition of the Aliens soundtrack and a die-cut single of the themes from Superman: The Animated Series. (You may recall that last year Mondo released Batman: The Animated Series on 7-inch and 12-inch die-cut vinyl).
After lifetimes spent conquering alien species, what happens when a race of humanoid bugs finds itself about to die out, and is forced to work with others to survive? That's part of the premise of Colonial Souls by Nolan T Jones and Andrew MacLean, a four-issue science fiction series Jones is self-publishing digitally.
The first issue arrived earlier this month, and the second went live this morning on the comics' website (where you can also find previews of both issues). In addition to buying single issues, you can also get a price break by opting to purchase a subscription to the full series.
I spoke with Nolan about the comic, its distribution method and his other projects, including the role-playing website roll20.net.
Dark Horse has debuted the trailer for Prometheus: Fire and Stone, the first chapter in a crossover that spans Fox's Aliens, Predator and Alien Vs. Predator franchises.
It's only fitting the event starts with a tie-in to filmmaker Ridley Scott's 2012 Alien prequel. In the four-issue Prometheus, written by Paul Tobin and illustrated by Juan Ferreyra, a new team of explorers is sent to LV-223 "to uncover the dark mystery that holds not only the fate of the original mission, but possibly their own damnation."
Dark Horse, whose history with the Alien movie franchise dates back 25 years, has confirmed it will publish a comic tied to director Ridley Scott's 2012 prequel Prometheus.
"We're brewing something up that I think the fans of Ridley Scott's amazing film will really like," Dark Horse President Mike Richardson told The Hollywood Reporter. An official announcement is promised soon, presumably at Comic-Con International in San Diego.
Bleeding Cool reported earlier this week that the publisher would be introducing characters and concepts from Prometheus into its licensed Aliens comics.
Written by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, the Fox film centers on the crew of a spaceship that follows a star map discovered among the artifacts of several ancient civilizations on Earth. Seeking the origins of humanity on a distant planet, they instead uncover a threat that could bring about the extinction of the entire race. Fox confirmed in August that a sequel to Prometheus is in development.
Dark Horse began publishing Aliens comics in 1988, two years after the release of James Cameron's film of the same name. While some series have direct ties to the big-screen franchise, using the same characters and building upon the storylines, others are merely set within the same universe. Over the years, the comics have crossed over with other characters, most notably Predator, The Terminator, Batman, Superman, Judge Dredd and WildC.A.T.s.
Hello and welcome to another edition of What Are You Reading? Our guest today is writer and artist Jimmy Palmiotti, who you know from All-Star Western, Monolith, Phantom Lady, Unknown Soldier, Creator-Owned Heroes, Queen Crab and countless more.
To see what Jimmy and the Robot 6 crew have been reading, click below.
What if the grapes in your fridge were really aliens from outer space? That's the concept behind Corey Lewis's Seedless, due out in August from Image. From their blog:
"I consider it like the movie BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED meets the video game MEGAMAN," says Lewis. "Originally, SEEDLESS was an online comic supported by Seattle-based video game store Pink Gorilla. The grape characters in SEEDLESS are from one of the first comics I created when I was twelve years old. The story is a bright and colorful, action-packed adventure for kids and adults!"
With the tagline "The grapes have gone BAD!" this book sounds like a lot of fun, and just looking at the cover has resurrected dusty memories of the other personified grape in my life, Goofy Grape.


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FanDuel NBA Week In Review (Thu. 2/6/2014 – Wed. 2/12/2014)
A lot can happen in one week of fantasy NBA action on FanDuel and it's important to take stock of those recent trends to help inform your lineup decisions for upcoming contests. With the NBA taking a few days off for the All-Star break, this is as good a time as any to immerse yourself in studying the data so you can be armed to the teeth with insights and 100% ready to conquer the competition when games resume on Tuesday. With that in mind, here's a look back at the top performers, best values, and biggest busts of the week that was in the NBA.
All data covers games played between 2/6/2014 – 2/12/2014. Player prices shown are as of 2/13/2014.
Top Performers (Most Fantasy Points Per Game)
1. Kevin Durant – OKC, SF ($12,300) – 54.5 fantasy points per game
2. Kevin Love – MIN, PF ($11,300) – 51.3 fantasy points per game
3. LeBron James – MIA, SF ($11,000) – 49.8 fantasy points per game
4. Blake Griffin – LAC, PF ($10,000) – 49.8 fantasy points per game
5. Dwight Howard – HOU, C (9,100) – 47.6 fantasy points per game
6. Joakim Noah – CHI, C ($8,600) – 46.8 fantasy points per game
7. Goran Dragic – PHO, PG ($8,800) – 45.8 fantasy points per game
8. Chris Kaman – LAL, C (5,100) – 44.8 fantasy points per game
9. Josh Smith – DET, SF (8,400) – 44.7 fantasy points per game
10. DeMar DeRozan – TOR, SG ($8,800) – 44.6 fantasy points per game
Kevin Durant recovered nicely from a down week that saw him fall out of the top ten performers list with three fantastic games this time around, leaving him comfortably atop the pack in average fantasy scoring. Besides leading all players in fantasy points generated from actual points scored with 35.3 per game, Durant has offered tremendous multi-category contributions with averages of 10.0 and 11.5 fantasy points per game from rebounds and assists. He's put the Thunder on his back in the absence of Russell Westbrook, which has left him looking a little bit tired late in games, but he should only get better with some rest over the break. His price tag represents more than 20% of your available salary cap, which makes him tough to afford, but he's done little to deter ownership with his unparalleled production.
Frontcourt players continued their general dominance of the top performers list with only two guards represented in the top ten after only one guard made it last week. John Wall was that lone man last week, and his rapid descent from 50.8 fantasy points per game to 33.7 per game this week demonstrates the lack of consistency that comes with even the best backcourt players. As good as Goran Dragic and DeMar DeRozan are, the odds are against them making this list again next week. The only players on both last week's list and this week's list were Kevin Love, LeBron James, Blake Griffin, and Dwight Howard. Those are the kind of players you can rely on to produce night in and night out with rare exception.
Best Values (Most Fantasy Points Per Game Per $1,000 in Salary)
*Only includes players with at least 2 games played last week.
1. Chris Kaman – LAL, C (5,100) – 44.8 fantasy points per game
2. Nate Wolters – MIL, PG ($3,900) – 31.1 fantasy points per game
3. Cory Joseph – SAS, PG ($3,700) – 27.1 fantasy points per game
4. Draymond Green – GSW, SF ($3,500) – 24.9 fantasy points per game
5. Taj Gibson – CHI, PF ($6,400) – 44.4 fantasy points per game
6. Kelly Olynyk – BOS, C ($3,700) – 25.3 fantasy points per game
7. P.J. Tucker – PHO, SF ($5,300) – 36.1 fantasy points per game
8. Kirk Hinrich – CHI, PG (3,900) – 26.5 fantasy points per game
9. Marco Belinelli – SAS, SG (4,200) – 26.5 fantasy points per game
10. George Hill – IND, PG ($5,600) – 35.2 fantasy points per game
Chris Kaman like a wrecking ball this week after entering the Lakers starting lineup, easily providing the best value of any player in the league at 8.78 fantasy points per thousand dollars in salary. That's almost a full point per thousand dollars better than the next most valuable player in Nate Wolters, who had a fine week himself with a 7.97 mark. Kaman hasn't seen regular minutes in quite some time, but he's always shown a knack for piling up stats when on the court. If he continues to start for injury-depleted Los Angeles, there's no reason he can't keep putting up something in the ballpark of his averages from the last week of 23.0 / 12.8 / 5.0 / 5.3 fantasy points per game from points / rebounds / assists / blocks. That would make him hugely valuable and majority owned until his salary catches up with his new role.
Juxtaposed against the top performers list, the best value list highlights the merit of low-priced backcourt players that can fit into a lineup nicely with expensive big men. The key is to keep up with the latest news on injuries, rotation changes, and schedule issues (like aging vets in back-to-back games) to develop an unfailing awareness of which players are in position to significantly outperform their value. As always, Twitter is the best source for the most up-to-date information and an indispensable tool for any FanDuel user.
Biggest Busts (Fewest Fantasy Points Per Game Per $1,000 in Salary)
*Only includes players priced at or above $5,500 and with at least 2 games played last week.
1. Terrence Jones – HOU, PF ($6,600) – 14.2 fantasy points per game
2. Derrick Favors – UTA, PF ($6,400) – 17.6 fantasy points per game
3. Tony Parker – SAS, PG ($6,600) – 18.4 fantasy points per game
4. Kenneth Faried – DEN, PF ($5,500) – 15.6 fantasy points per game
5. Jameer Nelson – ORL, PG ($5,500) – 16.2 fantasy points per game
6. Anderson Varejao – CLE, C ($7,000) – 20.9 fantasy points per game
7. J.R. Smith – NYK, SF ($5,700) – 17.5 fantasy points per game
8. Darren Collison – LAC, PG (6,200) – 19.6 fantasy points per game
9. Arron Afflalo – ORL, SG (6,100) – 19.8 fantasy points per game
10. Thaddeus Young – PHI, PF ($7,000) – 22.7 fantasy points per game
Terrence Jones was looking like a budding star for the Rockets just a couple of weeks ago, but he's really regressed since then despite continuing to receive serious minutes. He's remained somewhat effective in the rebounding department, but he's struggled defensively and his scoring has dwindled with an overabundance of jump shots and an inability to capitalize at the charity stripe. The future remains bright for Houston's second-year power forward, but growing pains like this are keeping him out of most FanDuel lineups these days. We can only hope his price tag continues to drop to a point where his upside will make him a favorable play in time to catch his inevitable return to productivity.
Anyone who has been playing on FanDuel long enough has a list of guys they just won't play under almost any circumstance, usually due to being burned multiple times by that player in favorable matchups in the past. Derrick Favors is a recent addition to my version of that list, along with guys like Brandon Jennings, J.R. Smith, and Roy Hibbert. Things could change, but they've all shown an inconsistency and softness that makes them hard to trust even in the best possible scenario. Of course every player has the potential to be a good play at the right price, but effectively refining your list of trustworthy options is an important ongoing effort as you try to improve your FanDuel results over time.
Big Winner Spotlight – Richham goes ham on the Super Slam, turns $25 into $13,000
Super Wednesday night on FanDuel is the primetime of daily NBA fantasy and the biggest prize in the pool is first place in the $120K Super Slam, a tournament that every FanDuel user should take a serious look at entering each week. Richham did just that on February 12th and dropped a score of 355.5 fantasy points, good enough to turn a $25 entry fee into $13,000 in prize money in one night. Here's a look at the high-scoring team:
Nate Wolters ($3,900) He didn't quite match Kyle Lowry in fantasy scoring on Wednesday, but Wolters was the point guard that made the difference in this lineup. Priced at just $3,900 and owned by only 8.6% of entries in the Super Slam, Wolters showed a dynamic all-around game that delivered an incredible 9.4 fantasy points per thousand dollars in salary. He's played over 32 minutes in three straight helpful fantasy performances, culminating in flirtation with a triple-double against the Pelicans. The Bucks have one of the strangest and most unpredictable rotations in the NBA, and Wolters doesn't particularly stand out among Milwaukee's backcourt options, but as long as he's getting minutes and remains priced below $5,000 he's a steal.
Gordon Hayward ($7,100) Hayward has been up and down this year with stints of greatness seemingly always followed by a stretch of injury or disappointment. Without a doubt he's on an upswing now and despite the inconsistency he's established himself as one of the top options at shooting guard on FanDuel. His diverse contributions allow him to overcome shooting struggles and still deliver a solid outing, as demonstrated by the 44.9 fantasy points he put up on Wednesday despite going 3-17 from the field (17.6%). It didn't hurt that he was facing the league's most absent defense in Philadelphia, although it did facilitate his ownership on more than 38% of entries in the Super Slam, which slightly hampered the impact of his output.
Eric Gordon ($5,500) took advantage of Anthony Davis' horrible foul-plagued night to lead the Pelicans in scoring on Wednesday. It's hard to believe that just 2.5% of entries included Gordon in their roster with the prolific scorer priced at just $5,500 and facing a porous Milwaukee defense. He was coming off of two quiet games in a row, but he had also scored at least 18 actual points in his three previous games with a spattering of multi-category contributions. He's not his team's best player, which can hurt a guy that relies on volume shooting to be a star, but as long as he stays in this price range he'll be showing up in a lot of top FanDuel lineups.
Draymond Green ($3,500) was widely owned at 20.8% for his second consecutive valuable night in his recent run as a replacement starter for injured Warriors David Lee and Andrew Bogut. With Lee already returned and Bogut likely due back shortly after the All-Star break, Green's run of relevance may already be over. He's definitely a name to keep in mind in the future when Golden State's big men are dealing with health issues. He's also a great example of the type of replacement player to keep your eyes out for when late news is breaking each night. Any time you get something like the 8.17 fantasy points per thousand dollars in salary that Green put up on Wednesday, you've got quite a head start on the competition.
LeBron James ($11,000) was faded by quite a few FanDuel users with arguably the league's best fantasy player owned at under 30% in Wednesday's Super Slam. It's somewhat understandable given LeBron's relatively slow start to the season and the absolute dud he put up on February 8th with just 23.9 fantasy points. Aside from that game, the King has been on fire over the last month and his price while astronomical is still $1,300 lower than Kevin Durant's. With Dwyane Wade a shadow of his former self and only sporadically available to play, LeBron is the focal point of a team's offense more so than he's been since he left Cleveland. That's going to lead to a lot of good nights and plenty of great ones like the 67.1 fantasy points he put up on Wednesday. I still like Durant better going forward, but James isn't far behind and remains eminently more affordable.
Meanwhile, Kyle Lowry ($8,200), Kevin Love ($11,300), Patrick Patterson ($5,100), and Zaza Pachulia ($4,300) all provided solid value between 4.1 and 5.3 fantasy points per thousand dollars in salary to round out this potent lineup. Richham put together the right combination of reliable studs, risky veterans, and rising value plays and ended up on top of the Super Slam, edging out second place finisher Generalz3 by a slim margin of 2 fantasy points.
Here's a link to FanDuel's upcoming CBB $12K Before the Madness Saturday Main Event tournament if you want to take your shot at another big fantasy hoops prize ($2,500 for first place) while the NBA takes its All-Star break. Make sure to also keep an eye out for NBA contests resuming on Tuesday February 18th, and mark your calendar for the next $120K Wed Super Slam tournament that takes place on FanDuel on Super Wednesday February 19th for your next chance at that cool $13,000 in first place prize money.