A vs X

Just more "big event" gimmicks, more "hero vs hero" business, and basically just more of the same. That being said, I'm totally gonna read every issue. And I know a lot of people hate him, but I LOVE pragmatic militaristic Cyke. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd love to see the rest of the Marvel U take him seriously after he beats down Cap.

(From Uncanny X-Men #1, by Kieron Gillen and Carlos Pacheco)

I've agreed with that statement since I was nine years old. It will be cool to see him finally back it up with some good ol' @$$ kicking. We'll find out next April.

http://marvel.com/avx

Blackest Friday

Did some early shopping at Best Buy a little more than 24 hours ago. There were some pretty good deals, but not the strongest showing. We were at the back of the line when they opened the doors, but we got in fairly quickly. Not fast enough to grab Modern Family Season 2 for $8.99, which is a total shame. Thought we managed to snag Alice in Wonderland on Bluray for $10, but it was the Tim Burton version (one of the few films I've walked out on), so that kinda sucks. We got some nifty Christmas presents for our friends though, but I can't say what on the off chance that someone actually reads this. A long shot, but you can't be too careful. 

For those of you interested in all things comic book, there are also some really good online deals that I found via the always excellent ComicsAlliance, and they are here:

http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/search.asp?q=cdw_blackfriday&pl=511

http://www.cheapgraphicnovels.com/

http://www.tfaw.com/Promos/Black-Days/

The Christmas season is always tough on me because I have to constantly fight the urge to by awesome stuff for myself. Like the Astonishing X-Men by Whedon & Cassaday Omnibus HC for only $37.50!!! If I only had the extra cash.

A little more to show...

So, about that project I mentioned earlier....

...it's coming along. SLOWLY. But it is coming. I was recently challenged by my friend to write three pages a day this month. It doesn't seem too daunting as long as I don't think of the 90 pages I should have when month is over. I'm determined to do it though, or else this thing will never get done.

Something else I've decided to do in an ongoing effort to get myself to do stuff, I've decided to draw a new picture based on whatever primary lesson I'm teaching each week. I already did one for the story of Rebekah and the servant of Abraham, but I did a rush job of coloring it and I'd like to give it more thought. The good news is it's General Conference weekend (or "pajama church" as my mom calls it), so I have an extra week to re-color that drawing and then draw a whole new one!

Ciao for now.

Devourer of Worlds

I was reading through Wikipedia today and came across an article about Galactus:

And then I read this quote from Stan Lee about how he was created:

"I created Galactus after we had done so many villains and wanted something different. I wondered, 'How could we get something bigger than a villain? Let's do a guy who's like a demigod — I like the name Galactus'. He comes from outer space and eats planets, or some stupid thing".


This is one of the greatest things I have ever read in my entire in my life. 


Stan Lee, I love you forever.

New Dino!

I thought this was cool for two reasons:

1) I took a dinosaurs class from this cool dude, and it was one of my favorites. Ever.
2) Dinosaurs are awesome and speak to the nine-year-old inside of me, and they always will.





Watching this reminds me of being in his class. I got all pumped when he talks about why it's rare to find sauropod skulls that are still intact. I still can't look at a duck without imagining it as a tiny  Tyrannosaurus, or thinking about it's bio-mechanics or it's crazy lungs. Don't know what I'm talkin' about? LOOK IT UP. Or if you're a BYU student you can take Geology 100 from Dr. Britt. Tell him Kent sent you.

Man. I learned a lot in that class. Like, a lot.

It also made me a fan of Suchomimus, and Dilophosaurus.

Things to come...

I'm writing something with the help of a buddy of mine. I'm hoping to begin posting it as a web comic sometime in the near future. Here's a peek.

ROCKET SKATES

I AM FREAKING OUT OVER THIS!

NEW DEFTONES ALBUM DROPS APRIL 27......we hope.

Get better, Chi.