the new colossus

Jason Powell on X-Men Annual #4

[Guest-blogger Jason Powell continues his issue by issue look at Chris Claremont's X-Men run. For more in this series, see the toolbar on the right.] “Nightcrawler’s Inferno” John Romita Jr. has drawn hundreds upon hundreds of gorgeous images in dozens and dozens of Marvel Comics, including an underrated run on Uncanny (which I’ll cover eventually, of course). So it’s hard to imagine that he ever produced something that wasn’t beautiful. But, back in 1980, he penciled X-Men Annual #4, one of t read

HBO’s “JOHN ADAMS”John Adams: Great and Grating, or Ordinary and Likeable?

Arrogant, contentious, vain, verbose, bookish, boorish, strident, cantankerous. Sound like anyone you know? Those are a few of the less complimentary descriptions that have been made about founding father and second president, John Adams. Biographer David McCullough described Adams as “high-spirited and affectionate, vain, cranky, impetuous, self-absorbed and fiercely stubborn.” Eclipsed by the revered Gen. George Washington, Adams was the distant runner-up to be our nation’s first presiden read

Is an ICO 2 and Shadow of the Colossus 2 mixed game in development for PS3?

In an interview with Fumito Ueda at the Nordic Game 08 event, he mentions being at work on a game that combines both the graphics and gameplay, as seen in his previous games ICO (2001) and its prequel Shadow of the Colossus (2005). Could the lead designer of those PlayStation 2 games be at work on a mixed sequel for the PlayStation 3? In February 2007, Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu reported that Fumito Ueda and his Sony Computer Entertainment Japan team are working on a new game for the P read

The Coder's Tale, part 1

Scene 1 Cascadine: Approach the page. Mahobilus: A story lies within. Gates: Friend Allen, your face is agasp as one who has seen the Colossus once again astride the harbor. What inspired sight lays claim upon your mind? Allen: Behold this magazine. Upon the cover set an image whose proofs affect my lop-eyed gaze. Here is the moss that will nurture the seed our youthful endeavors cast to earth. Gates: So powerful a tonic I must imbibe posthaste. Allen: It is read

Hans Off Our Elections!

Since I unflaggingly rag on the Democrats, it’s incumbent on me to praise when I see them do something praiseworthy. And they’ve managed to keep Hans von Spakovsky off the Federal Election Commission, so here’s a heartfelt Bravo! going out to the Democrats for that achievement. Since I read this in an AP article, I dare not link to it, though it was on the New York Times website; but I’m sure you can google up someone else’s article on the same topic. Looking for Mr. Goodnews It’s a small enou read