Saw the Jonah Hex Movie

Today, Tom and I were joined by our friend Jeff and went to see the new DC Comics movie "Jonah Hex." I've loved the character since 1979 when I read the first comic books about him. I thought the movie was GOOD!! I just could've done without the dream sequences and three flashbacks to his origin. Tom and Jeff didn't care for the movie. I don't know why. Tom said it was too violent, but that makes me laugh because he loves the TUDORS on Showtime, to draw and quarter, stab, slice, dice, hang and mutilated people during Henry the VIII's time. Oh, well. I LIKE JONAH HEX!!

Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort, a tough and stoic gunslinger who can track down anyone...and anything. He fought for the Confederacy until he learned they fought to keep slavery- then he left the army. He believed that all deserve the same rights, and also believed strongly in ethical treatment of animals. Having survived death, Jonah’s violent history is steeped in myth and legend, and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the “other side.” His only human connection is with Lilah (Megan Fox), whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own.

A New TV Show That Looks Good! The Cape

Our friend Jack sent us a heads up about a new TV show coming to NBC this fall. It looks well done, with action, drama and humor!
"The Cape" is a one-hour drama series starring David Lyons ("ER") as Vince Faraday, an honest cop on a corrupt police force, who finds himself framed for a series of murders and presumed dead. He is forced into hiding, leaving behind his wife, Dana (Jennifer Ferrin, "Life on Mars") and son, Trip (Ryan Wynott, "Flash Forward"). Fueled by a desire to reunite with his family and to battle the criminal forces that have overtaken Palm City, Faraday becomes "The Cape" his son's favorite comic book superhero -- and takes the law into his own hands. TO SEE A TRAILER FOR THE SHOW:
The Cape

Free Comic Book Day is This Saturday: May 2nd!

At 46, I still collect comic books- and I must say, they're extremely well written, and most have incredible artwork. I love Justice League of America, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Captain America and others. These are written for Adults. They're not like the comics of the 1960s and 1970s we grew up with. (Although there are superhero versions for kids today). Comic books inspired me to read, and I learned how to write better and create stories. When I didn't know a word that Batman said, for example, I'd look it up and remember it. SO, if you have children, get them involved in reading comic books. Now I write for a living, and I read a novel a week (plus all my comics). There's nothing like reading and writing. - Rob
What is Free Comic Book Day?
Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.

Comic Book Review: Final Crisis various series

For those of you who aren't comic book fans, you can skip this blog entry!
I just finished reading the last of DC Comic's "Final Crisis" issues (#7). When I read Final Crisis #6 and saw the introduction of that "wish machine" or whatever the hell it was, I knew that Superman would be the one to "put everything back to normal." - Besides him, in "Final Crisis Revelations" #5 (I think it's called that) the Spectre erases all of the bad things. To sum these storylines up, here's this horrible crisis where the world is chaos, and Oh, at the end of the world and multiverse, we'll come up with some machine that fixes everything. Stupid... and sending Batman back into prehistory or wherever the heck he is, was another stupid thing. If Superman could make things "right" then he could have resurrected Batman in present day. It's non-sensical and frustrating. Now I'm sorry I even bothered with Final Crisis. The Superman in 3-D was also horrible and not worth $4.50 per issue. The only saving graces: The Spectre (IMAGE FROM THE COVER- Credit: DC Comics) storyline was good, and so IS the Legion of Three worlds storyline (which is still going on), both of which really have nothing to do with the "Final Crisis" and Darkseid. Meanwhile, the storyline in Green Lantern, "Rage of the Red Lanterns" that started as a Final Crisis one-shot special and went into GL's own book, is a great storyline. That's it from Rob's comicbook corner!

Untie-ing the Tongue Mystery / Captain America

TONGUE UNTIED - On Thursday, I went to see an ear, nose and throat specialist because it's been cumbersome to swallow, the underside of my tongue hurt, and last week part of my tongue was weak. I also found it odd to have the same (left) side of my throat hurt from what is a neck prob the chiropractor is fixing... Anyway, it turns out I have a muscle strain (with multiple muscle spasms) going on in my throat. Last week, I was eating a sandwich and had to open my mouth wide. That caused a painful muscle spasm underneath my chin (in my tongue). It caused a lasting ache that will fade. The spasms also enable me to swallow food fine, but not saliva so easily. Interesting.
The doctor looked into my mouth, examined my tongue, ears, and put a camera scope up my nose. Yeah, it wasn't too much fun, but it cleared any thoughts of other health issues. So, in time, the tongue, neck and all the other irritating things should heal.
CAPTAIN AMERICA- Back in the 1970s when I first started reading comic books, I always liked Captain America. Over time, however, the Steve Rogers character became stale. There wasn't any new direction to take him. Last year, Marvel Comics took a big risk and killed Steve Rogers, replacing him with his former sidekick "Bucky" (also wound up in suspended animation from the 1940s and 50s). Since then, the "new" Captain America is interesting, mysterious and the character has a lot of history to brood over. I've been buying Cap ever since Bucky replaced Steve Rogers, and it's an OUTSTANDING series for the first time in decades. Now, I can't wait for the movie! (See below)
CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE "THE FIRST AVENGER" is currently being scripted for a 2001 release. "Based on the Marvel Comics character from the second World War, a mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers volunteers for a special Super Soldier program for the US Army. Donning the colors of Old Glory, Captain America leapt into the hearts and souls of every American bringing hope and justice to a war-weary nation." (source Imdb.com)