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Name: Eric Federspiel




Robert Kirkman's Editorial

On Aug 13, 2008 11:40 PM

I'm fascinated by any and all discussion of the potential of comics, and to me, Kirkman is simply advocating for not only sustaining comics' popularity, but increasing it in ways that will please fanboys and newcomers alike. Let's be honest: works like "The Dark Knight Returns" and Brubaker's run on Captain America are the exceptions to the rule when it comes to the canonical chara...

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iFanboy Mini - Episode #107 - New Comics Shipping 8/13/08

On Aug 12, 2008 7:47 AM

My wife nearly cried at how damn cute George was.  Shameless, Josh, even admittedly so.

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The Annotated Northwest Passage

On Aug 8, 2008 10:18 AM

Great recommendation, Gordon.  From the preview it looks like this book might actually be a good fit in my middle school English classroom.  I'm always looking for that sort of stuff. Thanks!

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07.10.2008 - Powers #29

On Jul 10, 2008 6:09 PM

I've also got to pick this up in trades.  The few issues I've purchased have been beautiful, but I've had no idea what was going on story-wise.

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The Whole Movie Thing Didn't Work. And I'm OK With That.

On Jul 7, 2008 11:13 PM

Well put, Josh.  Would it be too much to ask for the comic book publishers to pay movie theaters to set up spinner racks full of comics in the lobby?  This would kill!  The littluns that are dragged by their parents to see these movies would beg and beg for their parents to buy copies of Marvel Adventures! Another important reason why comics will have a hard time breaking out o...

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Ten Things I Love About Comics (The Negativity Free Article)

On Jul 1, 2008 9:00 AM

I love iFanboy and the iFanbase.  As mentioned by many a person above, I too have no one to really talk comics with in my circle of friends.  It's almost embarassing how much I look forward to watching podcasts and checking the website.  I truly feel like y'all have become my friends in comics. I love the serial nature of the medium.  Yes, I'm mature enough to know that I'...

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iFanboy Mini - Episode #69 - Want More Hulk?

On Jun 19, 2008 8:03 AM

Any other good Hulk stories?  I was really let down by World War Hulk, though Planet Hulk was almost universially lauded.  Any ideas?  Any good writers have long runs on it?

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Ode to My Bag of Unread Comics

On Jun 4, 2008 11:55 AM

This is scarily similar to the system I've got set up.  I will say, though, that I pulled a similar Dark Tower move with The Umbrella Academy, and it worked out fine.  I eventually read all of  The Umbrella Academy in one night, and man, did it read well that way!  I'm anxiously awaiting the follow-up article about fanboy/significant other cohabitation.  I'm gett...

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Final Crisis #1

On May 29, 2008 1:20 PM

I agree with @nicknaynard that the last page was insulting--especially considering how top notch the art was up until that point. the other death scene was equally disappointing.  how about some actual drama?  

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Creator Owned Book = Exempt from Criticism?

On May 28, 2008 11:44 AM

A review of a blog about reviews.  Whoa.   Next "Post-Modern" show you guys do, Josh's column should be included.

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