DEMOCRAT NO MORE!

Hi folks, I've been busy with the new place post move and work has been crazy but I wanted to let you know how I've been feeling. It's seems that Dean Wormer and I have come to the same conclusion at about the same time. See his excellent post here.

I didn't think we'd get all the progressive stuff we wanted, maybe 50% (and I would have taken even 25%), but to get absolutely NOTHING! It's simply just too much. All the political capital that has been wasted in the last year coddling conservatives, insurance lobbyists and the list goes on.

I'm done with 'em 'cause the Dems really don't give a crap about the folks in their own party. So maybe if I leave it they'll start paying attention. ...Yeah right.

All that hope... and now it's gone...

-Swinebread


PS I'm also pissed because Dean is gonna post all his pop and entertainment news on his own blog now 'cause he can't bring himself to talk politics anymore. grrrrr

News I Missed... A Jericho Comic!

Well, back in March Devil's Due Publishing announced that they had secured the rights to continue the Jericho story in comic book form. (See here). Obviously I missed that bit of pop news, proboably because i'm busy taking care of Swinebread Jr. As of yet, there is no mockup or cover to go from (it's due in October) but I'm cautiously optimistic despite the fact that the art for such projects can often be less than stellar.

Personally, I think a comic book is a great way to continue the story since Jericho was cancelled (Twice!). A comic gives one that visual connection to the characters that you just can't get with a novel. Plus, several other franchises have been succesfully continued in comic form. Some hardcore fans don't quite agree (see here) but for me it bodes well. I'm really interested in finding out more detail concerning the conspiracy to create the Allied States of America.

I do wonder though, if Dark Horse or Dynamite Entertainment might have been a better fit to publish a Jericho title as DDP are the same guys that are doing Barack the Barbarian.



There is a tiny rumble about a Jericho movie too, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

-Swinebread

I'm late on this but if you haven't read The Onion's article on President Obama being upset with his Cabinet's lack of Conan Comic Book knowledge, then you gotta' check it out. See here!

Here's an excerpt:

Obama, whose upcoming challenges include organizing a massive effort to rebuild the nation's infrastructure, was reportedly unprepared for the confused silence he received upon suggesting that his cabinet "team up with Taurus of Nemedia" to secure the necessary funding from Congress.

"If my inner circle of advisers can't even communicate about the most basic issues, how are we going to tackle the massive problems our nation faces?" Obama said during a press conference. "When I tell my cabinet that getting bipartisan support is exactly like the time Conan got Taurus to help him steal Yara's jewel, they need to understand what I mean."

After receiving no reaction from the assembled reporters, Obama added, "Because a giant spider is protecting this chamber full of precious jewels, just like Congress is protecting its…. God, how are you people not seeing this?"

Yes Virginia, there is a geek in the oval office!


and thanks to The Ultimate Conan Blog for bringing this to my attention.


-Swinebread

My New Comics

This week’s best cover is Army of Darkness #16.

Amazing Spiderman #583, Marvel Comics. 2nd Printing of the Obama issue. Marvel just flipped the image on the cover to make it fake new cover.

Army of Darkness #16, Dynamite Entertainment.

Conan the Cimmerian #7, Dark Horse Comics.


Trade Paperbacks:
Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne Volume 0, Marvel Comics.

Magazine:
Back Issue #36 TwoMorrows Publishing.


-Swinebread

I'm not expecting miracles from Obama but let's enjoy this great moment.

It's one for the ages.


-Swinebread

Obama in Amazing SpiderMan

Ordered my copy but I don't think their will be enough to go around. Folks that don't buy comics are wanting this thing...




-Swinebread

Time Has Come Today

Every time I think about Obama's win I think about this song by the Chambers Brothers

Time Has Come Today... ...and it's about time!




-Swinebread

My Favorite Obama Wins Moment

Mary Nguyen from NEWS 12 Brooklyn




I heard almost nothing that Mary said

-Swinebread

The Obama Presidency Takes Flight!

-Swinebread

Who Will Be Next to Defend Liberty and Justice?

Who indeed...

I know which two I'd pick...




-Swinebread

Born On Krypton

When Barack Obama jokingly said "Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-el, to save the planet Earth," at the Al Smith Dinner, it reminded me of a black Superman character from 1999. In Legends of the DC Universe: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, long time fans were treated to a lost chapter from the famous maxi-series Crisis on Infinite Earths. In this comic, an interesting universe was depicted which featured ethnically diverse versions of several regular DC Superheroes, such as a Japanese Flash, a black Superman, a Middle Eastern Wonder Woman and a Native American Green Arrow. This world had silver age storytelling sensibilities but with a contemporary multi-cultural dynamic.

What’s more interesting (and coincidental) is that the Superman of this earth had a round S-symbol and he was married to a Super-Girl who wasn’t his cousin.

And what was the name of this alternate world? “Earth D”

Heh Heh I think it’s a good year to be a Democrat. Could this the dawning of Earth D?

Oh and on a side note, there was an “Earth R” too. It was a world created by the villain Despero and it was populated with Reptilian lifeforms… I guess that figures.



-Swinebread

What's Up McCain?

I caught a little of Chris Mathew’s show Hardball on MSNBC. He was talking about the third debate between Barack Obama and John McCain when he compared the two of them to Looney Tunes Characters. Obama was Bugs Bunny and McCain was Elmer Fudd.

Suddenly it all makes sense.



-Swinebread

The Change We Need!

-Swinebread

Obama and His Amazing Friends

I try not to get carried away with politics on this blog but this week, Barack Obama has secured the democratic nomination. His team deserves kudos for their efforts, but I am a little worried about the scorched earth that occurred during the primary. Nonetheless, It’s an important week for the Democrats and Obama and I’m looking forward to the general election.

One of the fun facts I learned about the Democratic nominee this week, amid all the hoopla, is that Obama collected Conan and Spiderman comics… Now, as a comic geek, that gives me alotta’ hope that we can turn things around.


-Swinebread

For the sake of the party, I know the two of them can come together.

This is why MadTV is better than SNL.

Paraody of Rihanna's Umbrella.