COMIK-POLITIK: Brand New Day (A Stern Talking To)

"I was starting to zone. I like comics to a
certain extent but that explanation was getting a little...
I was like 'what the fuck was going on?'"
Comedian Artie Lang says what many are thinking, on The Howard Stern Show.

Average Joes flabbergasted by unnecessarily complicated Spider-man.
EIC "Joey" Quesada struggles to justify to broader audiences.
Shock jocks far from shocking. Polite acceptance; Aunt May also wanted dead!
Obsessive Compulsive fans eager for Brand New Day week two!
Other Obsessive Compulsive fans crippled by change in routine.
Sales bouyant. New readers, unlikely. Jackpot: Not worth price of admission.
[Comic Related: Quesada Interview Transcript]

COMIK-POLITIK: Red, White, and Boobs!

"... That champion of truth, justice,
and American sensuality, Wonder Woman."
Playboy Playmate of 2005, Tiffany Fallon, appears on cover painted as WW.

Playboy fighting for #1 Men's Magazine status!
William Moulton Marston rolls in grave. Submissively.
Wonder Woman downgraded from Miss America to Playmate. Fan interests aroused.
Lasso of truth directs American women to garage toolbox' everywhere.
Articles said to be more interesting than WW comic has been in years.
Feminists enraged by existence of nude pictorials in magazines. Welcomed to 1950s.
Commentators exceed projected figures for easy jokes and innuendos in January 2008.
Infinite Wars Amazon referral rate increases mysteriously.
[Pink Raygun: You're no Wonder, Wonder Woman! (NSFW)]

COMIK-POLITIK: Brand New Day (Same Old)

"Every story you can tell works just as well
if they’re married or just dating and in love."
Editor-In-Chief, Joe Quesada, on decision to end "Spider-Marriage."

EIC Joe Quesada prepares for long career as comedic straight man.
Fans asked to look forward, and appear shocked when Harry Osborn goes bad.
Aunt May porno B-story off to an apparent slow start.
Quesada's DC counterpart, Dan DiDio, to compare tightness of skin on head, at year end.
Disappointed gluttons question Steve McNiven's power for compulsive purchasing.
90s art-driven market model still a go. Variant covers TBA. You maniacs, it was Earth.
[Comic Book Resources: OMD Interview Part 3 (of 5)]

COMIK-POLITIK: Brand New Day (Pre-Loved)

"Horrible, simply horrible..."
"Whoops, I don't think I was supposed to say that."
Editor-In-Chief, Joe Quesada, takes run-up at 20 year history.

Spider-man and Mary-Jane seperated after 20 years marriage.
Deal with devil deemed less damning to character than amicable split.
Deal with Kirsten Dunst deemed less likely than Bryce Dallas Howard.
Offensive statue possibly modelled on Mary-Jane's OMD final predicament.
Secret Wars on Infinite Earths initiates Spider-Boycott: 2008!
Peter Parker now free to buy pornography. Aunt May gains new B-plot.
Follow-up, Brand New Day, said to reinvigorate series and character. With 1960s motiffs.
[Comic Book Resources: OMD Interview Part 1 (of 5)]

COMIK-POLITIK: What's all the Ruckas?


"Continued frustrations in dealing with people who really
ought to know how to do their jobs properly..."
52 cornerstone, Greg Rucka, declines DC-exclusive contract renewel.
DC pitch 'Hot Lessons of Lesbian Bible' enticement project.
Rucka acknowledges open-ended relationship with company. Weighing up options.
Freelance status opens Rucka to talks with Broadsword Comics about future Tarot projects.
Checkmate so totally beyond screwed.
[LiveJournal (Rucka): Writing-Related Tom-Foolery]

COMIK-POLITIK: Pack your Bagleys!


"... long-time Marvel penciler Mark Bagley [...] will move to
DC Comics to take on an undisclosed high-profile project..."
1986 contest winner, Mark Bagley, to leave Marvel.
DC weekly series follow-up a likely destination. Mass panic ensues.
Future of Spider-man licensed pyjamas presumably jeopardized.
Brian Michael Bendis a convenient scapegoat for blame.
Marvel sign exclusive, Daniel Acuña. Fans and media outlets nonplussed.
[Newsarama: Mark Bagley moves to DC in 2008]

COMIK-POLITIK: When Fangirls Attack/No Comment!


"Wizard's creative brass has just proven themselves to be utterly deficient at anything resembling intelligence, insight, or self-awareness."
Prominent comics feminists unconvinced by Wizard parody.
Moral outrage traded for new moral outrage with less milage and go-faster stripe.
Some say feminist objection more important than reasons for objection.
Feminist free speech advocates not interested in comments.
Wizard still very happy journalistic integrity remains undiscussed.
[Kalinara: Reconsidering Wizard]

COMIK-POLITIK: Wanted. Dead, or alive?...


"But the good news is I can save it for the remake in 20 years time..."
Mark Millar illustrates dialogue of chirpy Hollywood mainstay.
First look at big screen Wanted - familiar and mediocre.
Timur Bekmambetov delivers another self-indulgent 'adaptation.'
Millar expresses sobre Scot optimism. Lack of underwear speculated.
LA politeness yet to engender WB goodwill for Superman picture.
[MillarWorld Message Board post]

COMIK-POLITIK: Girls aren't wizards, silly!...


"Well, Fuck You, Too."
[A] Blogger sums up sentiments over Wizard's goals to dominate men's market.
Moral outrage as Wizard publish sexy snap o' Veronica Mars starlet.
Feminist super-sleuths fail to consider Wizard's lack of photography department, and photograph's 2006 origins [as seen in other publications].
Wizard just pleased noone is complaining about their many legitimate failings.
[When Fangirls Attack link list]

COMIK-POLITIK: Wonder Woman Greenlit in '09...


"We are no longer doing movies with women in the lead."
WB Production President Jeff Robinov on plans to return cinema to 1909.
Troubled Wonder Woman feature film on hiatus.
Die-hard Avengers fans excited by improving possibilities.
[The Beat article]

COMIK-POLITIK: Poor, poor Tigra...


"It was written to be disturbing.",
Brian Michael Bendis on that scene from New Avengers #35.
[Newsarama Interview]