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Next week is Free Comic Book Day 2013, and once again, Blake and Erin are here to walk you through the books being offered. What are this year's can't-miss titles? What are books you've never heard of that may be worth your time? And what special treat has Blake cooked up for you guys? Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!
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It’s fair to say that, as of late, I’ve been on something of an Oz kick. After Disney put out their film Oz the Great and Powerful last month, I found myself diving back into the depths of my library to pull out Oz titles by L. Frank Baum and other writers, looking at past incarnations of that fantastic place. Then, that not being enough, I started to spin my way through different film versions of Oz as well, using a series of articles over at my movie blog, Reel to Reel, as an excuse to watch lots of them. And now, glancing ahead at the Previews solicits for the next few months, I see two or three new versions of Oz coming to comics, adding on to the ones that already exist. So, since my mind is inching along those lines anyway, I thought it would be fun to take a little time to look back at some of the Oz comics that have turned up in the past and the ones that are coming our way in the coming months. Here, for the sake of anyone who wishes to expand their Ozian IQ, is a very limited reading list of comic books from the land of Oz.
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Things are changing in Westeros and not simply in socio-political terms, but on more profound levels. All of our preconceived ideas of various characters are being refined and even changed entirely. Some in startling ways and nothing will be the same again for any of them. There is a lot happening in this episode. So I'll focus on the points that struck me the most.
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The temperatures are rising and it's almost time to seek refuge in a nice, air-conditioned movie theater. This week, Blake and Erin walk you through all the big releases of Summer 2013 -- what we're excited about, what we couldn't care less about, and a heck of a lot in-between. In the picks, Erin is getting into the BBC's Sherlock, and Blake's favorite new comic of 2012 Danger Club, returns from hiatus. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!
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I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned this here on CX before, but I’m kind of a fan of Superman. A big one, in fact, have been as far back as I can remember. So while I’ve been cautiously optimistic for months now about the upcoming Man of Steel cinematic reboot of the franchise, earlier this week I got hit with something that jolted me past optimistic to flat-out excited. I’m talking, of course, about the new trailer that was released earlier this week. Now it may seem like a bit of overkill to spend any amount of time breaking down and discussing the subtle nuances of a trailer, but I feel justified in doing so for two very important reasons:
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It's that time again. It happens every 5 or so years. It happens when technology has taken enough steps forward where designs for little magic boxes start hitting shelves. Companies spew millions upon millions of dollars in an almost vain attempt to break even on the money they spend. It's that wonderful time where people start trampling over themselves to sign up for fanbot camp propaganda. Yes – ladies and gentlemen, the next generation of consoles is almost here!

Let's get that vitriol flooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwing!!
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Reviewer: Andrea Speed andy@cxpulp.com
Quick Rating: Very Good
Title: Bad Apples, Part III



Tony goes on a special mission against the cult of the Immaculate Ova.


Writer: John Layman
Artist: Rob Guillory
Cover Art: Rob Guillory
Publisher: Image Comics



We find out more about the cult this issue, as it seems they’ve been using an unpopulated island to train and study. It also seems like they’re acquiring people with unusual cibo abilities, which sounds a bit familiar … but there’s no connection, right? But that’s not what Tony’s there to do. He’s to bring in a high value target, which might not be all that easy. Of course, he has back up … but it’s not exactly what he thinks.

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Our pal Adam from the Graphic Panels Podcast has declared the week before Free Comic Book Day, beginning April 29, to be Comics Kick Ass Week -- a time to celebrate what we love about comics, and we here at the Showcase are going to tell you how to help spread the word. Blake talks about what's got him excited about comics this week and tells you how to do the same. In the picks this week, it's Batman and Robin #19. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!
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They're both back! Overcoming Herculean computer problems, this week Blake and Erin are both audible as they talk a little bit about the current movie crop. Erin sings the praises of Jurassic Park in 3D, while Blake gives his opinion on the remake of Evil Dead and the new DVD release of John Dies at the End. The two also talk this week's episode of Doctor Who and mourn the passing of comic greats Carmine Infantino and George Gladir. Contact us with comments, suggestions, or anything else at Showcase@CXPulp.com!
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How the hell are we on the penultimate episode of Archer’s forth season already? That just seems ridiculous. And yet, here we are.

And this episode circles back to the season opener, the in joke where Archer found himself in the world of Bob’s Burgers. Now, two of H. Jon Benjamin’s kids on the show (or should I say the comedians who voice them) drop in on Archer, as Cheryl’s hated brother and his vegan pilot girlfriend. Who show up just in time to be used by Malory. It
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Just a reminder: I have not read the books, and I will probably spoil something inadvertently, so don’t read until you’ve seen the episode. We good now? Okay, let’s go.

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