Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
The obligatory Merry Christmas post!
Hey there X-Maniacs, X here to take a moment to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! So far today I've been spending time with family and was given an AWESOME haul of comics from my sister(a slew of old issues of Captain America and Dr. Strange from the 70's!), so here's hoping everybody else is having a great day. I won't be able to review anything tonight, BUT, I DID manage to type up a few extra reviews last night, which I've scheduled to post tonight! So that's what'll be coming down the proverbial chimney for all of you good boys and girls later on tonight. As for now, here's a Christmas-y comic scan, and I'm off! X out.
If Marvel ever created a shirt like that? I'd buy SEVEN and wear them every day of the week!!!
If Marvel ever created a shirt like that? I'd buy SEVEN and wear them every day of the week!!!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
It's almost Christmas time!
We're about one week away from the Christmas holiday, which for many of us holds fond memories of years gone by, with family both still here, and some no longer among us. Christmas, to me, is first and foremost a time for being with family, and appreciating them for the time we have left on this planet.
Of course, with that being said, we live in a materialistic society, so Christmas presents are a pretty big part of the Christmas holiday as well. For the record, I am HORRIBLE at holding on to the presents I buy for my family until Christmas day. I've always been this way, and this year was no different. Early last week, I ordered my sister a bunch of Green Arrow comic books she had been unsuccessfully trying to get her hands on for about a half a year. I tend to spread my love of comic books to those around me, and my sister is one of those people that has been bitten by my comic book bug. The Green Arrow comics in question included the death of Oliver Queen, which my sis had been wanting to read for months now. Once I received these comics in the mail, I couldn't help myself, and I gave them to her, even though Christmas was a good 2 weeks off.
No sooner then I gave her these comics, did she read them, finishing off all 8 issues in one night! Upon hearing that, I was pretty happy, because if she read them that quickly, I know that she really enjoyed and appreciated my gift. Well, yesterday, my sister surprised me by giving me the Christmas present she picked out for me early, the "Absolute Batman-Hush" collection. This hardcover book looks f###ing amazing! The book is in an oversized, prestige format, and collects the 12 part Batman-Hush storyline, where Hush made his debut.
On top of that, it includes an interview with writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee, with the added bonus of several sketches from Jim Lee. After reading Detective Comics #850, I made a fleeting comment to my sister about how much I enjoyed Hush in that comic, and she obviously picked up on that comment. I can honestly say I was very surprised and excited when she gave me this book, and I can't wait to dig into it! I just figured I'd post this, since receiving this present was such an unexpected and pleasant surprise.
It's funny, out of everybody in my life, my sister is the biggest comic book fan I know, but she absolutely REFUSES to read my blog. When I asked why, she responded, "I have to LISTEN to all of your comic book complaints, why would I also want to read about them?" Ah, that's my little sister, you've got to love her!
Of course, with that being said, we live in a materialistic society, so Christmas presents are a pretty big part of the Christmas holiday as well. For the record, I am HORRIBLE at holding on to the presents I buy for my family until Christmas day. I've always been this way, and this year was no different. Early last week, I ordered my sister a bunch of Green Arrow comic books she had been unsuccessfully trying to get her hands on for about a half a year. I tend to spread my love of comic books to those around me, and my sister is one of those people that has been bitten by my comic book bug. The Green Arrow comics in question included the death of Oliver Queen, which my sis had been wanting to read for months now. Once I received these comics in the mail, I couldn't help myself, and I gave them to her, even though Christmas was a good 2 weeks off.
No sooner then I gave her these comics, did she read them, finishing off all 8 issues in one night! Upon hearing that, I was pretty happy, because if she read them that quickly, I know that she really enjoyed and appreciated my gift. Well, yesterday, my sister surprised me by giving me the Christmas present she picked out for me early, the "Absolute Batman-Hush" collection. This hardcover book looks f###ing amazing! The book is in an oversized, prestige format, and collects the 12 part Batman-Hush storyline, where Hush made his debut.
On top of that, it includes an interview with writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee, with the added bonus of several sketches from Jim Lee. After reading Detective Comics #850, I made a fleeting comment to my sister about how much I enjoyed Hush in that comic, and she obviously picked up on that comment. I can honestly say I was very surprised and excited when she gave me this book, and I can't wait to dig into it! I just figured I'd post this, since receiving this present was such an unexpected and pleasant surprise.
It's funny, out of everybody in my life, my sister is the biggest comic book fan I know, but she absolutely REFUSES to read my blog. When I asked why, she responded, "I have to LISTEN to all of your comic book complaints, why would I also want to read about them?" Ah, that's my little sister, you've got to love her!
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