Comic Con Update: 07.26.10

Favorite picture of the comic con so far...

Speaking of Hit Girl I bought an awesome Hit Girl shirt this weekend and I can't wait to wear it!

I also bought the Grimm Fairy Tales Swimsuit Edition this weekend-it's adorable as usual-I just love the artwork in Grimm Fairy Tales! The only thing my hubby and I couldn't figure out is why the hell there is a picture of one of the characters lying out by the pool in Flagstaff, AZ? Apparently that artist has not been to Flagstaff, AZ. I lived in Flagstaff while attending NAU and I can assure you that it is never warm enough to go swimming in Flagstaff, as Flagstaff is a ski resort town...maybe the artist meant hot tub not swimming pool? 

In other comic news they have announced Ed Norton's replacement as the Hulk for the Avenger's movie...Mark Ruffalo. Mark Ruffalo is not a terrible actor, but I am definitely skeptical about him playing the Hulk...Mark tends to talk in a really muffled slurred voice. Edward Norton has played a buff, murderer, Neo-Nazis and the Hulk...maybe Hollywood shouldn't make him mad-LOL-just a thought...

Also why are they having Chris Evans who plays the Human Torch in Fantastic Four play Captain America? It doesn't make sense for them to use an actor for two different characters...oh wait they are doing that with Ryan Reynolds too (Deadpool and Green Lantern)...what the fuck is up Hollywood? Let's get your act together please!

Screw Captain America how about an American Dream movie....anyone?

Comic Con Updates: Fuckin Love It!

For those of you who did not hear about this yet, the sick demented fucked up losers from the Westboro Baptist Church attended Comic Con to protest. No they are not protesting the Comic Con itself, this is just the group of religious nutters who go around to large media covered events protesting against homosexuals. They're the bastards who protested at the funeral of a (straight) soldier who died serving in Iraq. Their signs usually say things like "God hates fags", "God hates Jews", "Thank God for dead soldiers" etc. Yes these people are crazy fucktards! What makes it worse is they have their children come and protest with them (see picture above)....well the Comic Con attendees had a counter protest against the couple of WBC dumbfucks that were there... and I have never been so proud of nerds in my life! Way to go Comic Con-ers! I heart you big time!

These pictures are courtesy of Justin Kirchart who submitted them to the blog Pharyngula (which by the way is one of my favorite blogs of all time)

I don't know which sign I like more Superman died for our sins, God hates Jedi or Odin is God...Fuckin Love it!

Comic Con Updates: Digital vs Print

I read an article today in the L.A. Times about the new trend of digital comics (click here for article). These comics are available to download on cellphones, iPads, computers etc. 

Digital is definitely the wave of the future and I am not sure I want to go surfing on that wave. First newspapers went digital and then books (thanks to the Nook and Kindle). I can get on board with newspapers being online because they are easier to read that way and I can read multiple newspaper from different cities. I cannot however, get on board with digital books. I have been a book nerd since learning how to read. I love the look, smell, and feel of books! There is nothing like going to a library or bookstore to shop and read! I will never give up reading books in print! I am online all day for my job, so the last thing I want to do when I get home and am ready to relax is to read a book online. Good old fashion books don't need the internet or electricity to be read! I can read a book anywhere and anytime. 

This new idea of digital comics is just as bad of an idea to me as digital books. Again for me personally reading is all about the actual printed pages. I love reading comics and would definitely prefer to read them in print not online. The only positive thing I can say about digital comics is that they would save a lot of storage space. My house is drowning with comics boxes and I don't have a single closet with free space in it! 

Weigh in:

What do you think of comics going digital?

Are you pro or con?