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New York Comic Con 2010

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This year’s New York Comic Con came and went this weekend (10/8/10-10/10/10), and this is a tough one to write up. In a word, it was overwhelming. I want to say I had a good time, but I don’t know that I came away from it with the experience that I was looking for. Thankfully, that wasn’t true for everyone here at MLD, and I did come back with a lot to write about.

The Show

Saturday was impossibly crowded. Reports indicate that 97,000 people attended the show throughout the weekend and it felt like every one of them was in the same aisle (Evan Dorkin sums it up well here). Attendees reported waiting up to an hour to get into the building and even to get into some of the panels. Both Saturday and Sunday were reported as “sold out,” but I’m not sure that point reflects a reasonable number for that space. Combining the show with the Anime Festival may have just been too much.

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Adios, ALDS

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I’ve made no secret of my appreciation of the MLB At Bat app audio feeds for the iPhone. As we head into a decisive Game 5 in the ALDS matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers, I wanted to reflect on the things I’ll miss now that I’ve had the opportunity (and a reason) to listen to a Rangers radio broadcast:

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New York Comic Con – Friday

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One of the first things I overheard at New York Comic Con was “The first day is overwhelming. As long as you stay with an adult you’ll be fine, so just stick with me.” – and the first thing that popped into my head was “YIKES I don’t have an adult!” Is it normal to think this at my age?  Who knows… I do know that it made me feel better about feeling like a kid in a candy store and not even knowing where to look.  It really was overwhelming.  I know I missed a bunch of stuff and wish I was free this weekend to go back!   There was so much amazing art and creative energy, it really made me appreciate the gaming/comic world from a whole new perspective.

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REVIEW: Uncanny X-Force #1

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The various X-titles have always been a mystery to me. I’ve probably read hundreds of issues of X-Men comics and I still constantly feel like an outsider when doing so. I cannot read a single issue without having tons of questions. Uncanny X-Force #1 proved to be no different. Luckily we at MLD have a resident X-pert.

Spoilers will follow…

KevinMLD: So Archangel is now like an uncontrollable repressed personality similar to the Hulk? How long has that been the case?

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REVIEW: Brightest Day #10

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Our discussion of DC Comics’ Brightest Day series continues with issue #10. Lots of Firestorm. Lots of Aquaman. Also included is a discussion of the possible coolness of Black Manta and obvious lameness of Deathstorm.

Spoilers to follow.

PTB: A very misleading cover this time around. Deadman doesn’t even appear in the book. Aqualad doesn’t appear to be a villain, but I’m getting the impression something may change when his powers kick in.

Still, it’s a nice looking cover.

KevinMLD: I agree it’s a nice cover but the Black lantern Firestorm from a few issues back would have made WAY more sense here.

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