Author: Jim Doom

Oct 13 2008 October 13, 2008 October 13, 2008 NoComment by Jim Doom

The Ted McKeever Library:
Q&A with Shadowline publisher
Jim Valentino

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October 1 saw the release of Transit, the first in Shadowline’s three-volume Ted McKeever Library, which will eventually also include Eddy Current and Metropol. Shadowline publisher Jim Valentino took the time to visit with Doomkopf.com about the origins of the McKeever library, some of the thought behind the project and the possibility of future volumes….

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Oct 12 2008 October 12, 2008 October 12, 2008 NoComment by Jim Doom

Book of Doom: Green Lantern #35

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Welcome to the second part of our two-part Book of Doom this week, focusing on arc-ending chapters (that also happen to be written by Geoff Johns). We took on Action Comics #870 yesterday, and today we look at Green Lantern #35. Against my initial prejudice, this “Secret Origin” story got off to a good start…

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Oct 11 2008 October 11, 2008 March 16, 2009 NoComment by Jim Doom

Book of Doom: Action Comics #870

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I’d had the ending of this ruined for me by The Comics Reporter in an 8:10 a.m. no-mention-of-spoilers post announcing that Pa Kent died. I’m sure there are plenty of excuses and justifications for why TCP doesn’t or shouldn’t need spoiler warnings, but the simple fact of it is that I was unable to read…

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Oct 11 2008 October 11, 2008 October 9, 2008 NoComment by Jim Doom

Local news – Oct 11, 2008

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• Last week we told you that Legend Comics was hosting an Omaha zombie walk. Well this week, we’ve learned there’s going to be one in Benson too, and apparently Capes Comic Book Lounge at 62nd and Maple is a staging area. Check out http://www.myspace.com/zombiewalkomaha for more info. The Benson zombie walk already has 560…

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Oct 10 2008 October 10, 2008 October 10, 2008 NoComment by Jim Doom

The increasing sophistication of superhero sketch comedy

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Saturday Night Live, March of 1979: Note the unremarkable mingling of Marvel and DC characters. Clark Kent’s absence is a source of ironic comedy, but most of the sendups are loosely related to the characters at best. For example, humor is derived from the Hulk stinking up the bathroom. Saturday Night Live, November of 1992:Funeral…

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Oct 08 2008 October 8, 2008 October 8, 2008 1Comment by Jim Doom

Doomkopf news and updates

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• The first volume of Shadowline’s Ted McKeever library hit stores last week, and publisher Jim Valentino is discussed the project with us. That exclusive interview is coming on Monday. • It’s not the Daredevil 2 I was hoping for, but Matt Murdock may return to the big screen. I’m disappointed Marvel is approaching this…

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Oct 07 2008 October 7, 2008 October 7, 2008 2Comments by Jim Doom

The Doomino Effect for Oct 1, 2008

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Last week I ended up with only Marvel books; this week, I picked up only DC. Funny how that works. The only book I bought last week that I normally buy was Batman #680, which continues the main Batman R.I.P. storyline. Lots of stuff happens in this issue: Batman crashes the Black Glove’s Danse Macabre;…

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Oct 07 2008 October 7, 2008 October 7, 2008 1Comment by Jim Doom

A long overdue Doom and Doomer:
The Dark Knight

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We never got around to doing a proper Doom and Doomer review for The Dark Knight. At the time, I think we were caught somewhere between being overwhelmed by what to say and overwhelmed by the sheer number of reviews floating around mainstream culture this summer. So now, as the film finally starts leaving megaplexes…

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Oct 04 2008 October 4, 2008 October 4, 2008 2Comments by Jim Doom

Local news – Oct 4, 2008

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• Trade-a-Tape Comic Center‘s 33rd anniversary sale begins Monday, Oct. 6th and continues through Saturday, Oct. 11. The store is at 9th and N in downtown Lincoln, Neb. • Krypton Comics of Omaha will reveal the winner of its logo design contest on Monday. Krypton is hosting 24 Hour Comics on October 18. • Legend…

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Oct 03 2008 October 3, 2008 October 3, 2008 2Comments by Jim Doom

Joker R.I.P.

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The majority of the attention and speculation from the “Batman R.I.P.” storyline has been appropriately focused on how this will affect Batman. It is, of course, called “Batman R.I.P.” and is happening in books named after and starring Batman. But while reading Batman #680, I couldn’t help but notice the dramatic changes that are happening…

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