Continuing what is hopefully not a trend (most recently noticed with Matt Fraction and Pascual Ferry’s much-hyped run on Thor), the much anticipated post-Return of Bruce Wayne run on BATMAN AND ROBIN, under the masterful team of Pete Tomasi and Patrick Gleason (Green Lantern Corps)…has been delayed three issues, until February. Paul Cornell and Scott […]
Thor: The Mighty Avenger artist Chris Samnee maintains a terrific blog where he provides daily sketches and glimpses into his process. Recently, he posted a beautiful, spooky Batman pic. Now, you can see it come to life!
Fresh from his trip to Taos, Aron describes the sad state of geekdom there in northern New Mexico and Tim reveals his limited knowledge of U.S. geography. Meanwhile, both Wayne and Paul share the horror of being pull-list-raped by their comic shop guy. The horror. AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: New Avengers #5 Avengers Academy #5 X-MEN UPDATE: […]
No matter how much you love a hobby, sometimes it makes you mad. And boy, we were awfully cranky on this episode. Join Aron, Paul, Tim and Wayne as we work out our rage… Check out our interview with Rob Williams. Paul’s comic shop guy is a “picky bitch.” Is it okay to put a […]
A brilliant scientist – his best friend – the woman he loves – and her fiery-tempered kid brother! Together, they braved the unknown terrors of the inter-webs, and were changed by sarcastic rays into something more than merely human! Aron! Paul! Bitch Wayne! Rim! Now they are Funnybooks with Aron and Paulie (and Their Amazing […]
Maybe it’s the price of comics? Or perhaps the craptastic quality assurance efforts that pass for editing these days? Maybe it’s the repeated absenteeism of The Associate Who Must Not Be Named? Or is it possibly that freaking jerkface Alan Moore? Hard to say. It could just be a perfect storm for a hurricane of […]
It’s a grumpy group we’ve assembled this week. If we’re not grousing about event books we’re arguing the merits of hot, steamy girl-on-girl lovin’ in the pages of our favorite books. Join Aron, Paul, Wayne and Ragey-Red Tim (Rim) for a rousing review of the week’s comics. Jonathan’s on notice So is Tim Superman: The […]
Damn right! I’m profanity laced tonight, so you know what? Bruce Wayne may be the goddamn Batman, but now he’s just one of two! There’s also the mutha-f*ckin’ Batman, Dick Grayson! What, you say? Yup…you know how we always get pissed when, just as we’re getting used to the replacement in a character’s suit, they […]
And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth’s mightiest podcasters found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, Funnybooks with Aron and Paulie (and Their Amazing Friends) was born — to fight the foes no single podcaster could withstand! Paul’s been robbed! Aron saw The Last Exorcism Green Arrow […]
So, announced this weekend at Baltimore Comic Con, the current Batman Beyond comic series being published by DC Comics looks to be turning into an ongoing. Four months ago, I’d be doing backflips at this news. But the first three issues of the current Batman Beyond mini series have left me so wildly conflicted, that […]