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Friday Apr 23, 2004
What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
The title above is taken from the cover of Action Comics #775. Possibly one of the greatest Superman, no, human tales ever written. I’d tell you to go read it, but it came out a couple of years ago and you’ll be hard pressed to find a collector who would...
Sunday May 30, 2004
The First One is Free Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
I was taking a look at the fall line-up for television this year. It's looking pretty grim friends. I understand that there are more important issues in the world then the “mans” autumn programming. But dammit, I need some good escapism and the powers that be just don’t seem to...
Saturday Nov 6, 2004
This Town Ain't Big Enough For All of Us Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
This was quite the week. All I can say is that I did my part. What more can one ask? (I guess plenty, but I’m lazy). I sat there and looked at my ballot, squinted my nose and filled in the little oval with my #2 pencil. Folded the ballot,...
Tuesday Nov 15, 2005
Yes, I Am Writing About Aquaman, Best Step Back! Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Ah, Arthur Curry, the much maligned undersea king of the DC universe. It never seemed fair that ‘ol Aquaman, a founding member of the world’s greatest super team: The Justice League of America found himself the butt of so many a jokes in the Geek community. Okay, so, um, being...
Saturday Feb 11, 2006
Wish I Could Draw...Well. Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Before you delve too deeply into this piece, I feel I should warn you fine readers. Your friendly neighborhood Geek is in a downright pissy mood and this rant will be little more then an "it’s not fair, nanny-nanny-boo-boo" piece. (Can't believe I just wrote nanny-nanny-boo-boo...twice). Anyway, as you can...
Monday Mar 20, 2006
1 Industry, 2 Bad Ideas Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
For the most part, Geeks tend to enjoy entertainment that spans all of the pop culture landscape. If said item is well produced, then we will, generally, enjoy it. However, there are two universal truths when it comes to the Geek culture. First truth, every Geek, regardless of their obsessive...
Wednesday May 10, 2006
A Dose of Reality with Those Tights. Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
I am an adult now and it seems as if my heroes have grown up with me. Sure, Batman still makes sure the Jokers of the world are locked back into Arkham and Superman still stands for truth, justice and the American way. However, something is different about them, about...
Tuesday May 30, 2006
More Reality With My Tights Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
This is the part where I get in trouble and people start calling me out on my stance on "real world" issues in my comics. However, I feel there is a very distinct line between a comic book universe that reflects the real world violence and one that simply reflects...
Monday Aug 7, 2006
Doing the Lord's Work Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Doing the Lord’s Work… Okay, I will fess up... I fully intended to write a weekly commentary on DC's year-long event 52. However, with all the events happening around your friendly neighborhood Geek's life, it was inevitable that something was going to give. Sadly, that something is the front-line review...
Monday Dec 11, 2006
The DARKEST Night... Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
From the Comic Book Bin: Maggie Thompson of Comics Buyer’s Guide recently announced that comics legend Martin Nodell passed away this past weekend at the age of 91. Marty was the creator of the Green Lantern character when he was an illustrator at All-American Comics, which would later be absorbed...
Wednesday Apr 11, 2007
Why Not? Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Damn, who would have thought a simple comment on a B (one might even say C) string DC character would garner so much fanboy chaff… First off, those of you whose only exposure to The Question is from the JLU animated series, shut the hell up! If you didn’t read...
Monday May 7, 2007
Yup, More Stuff From FCBD… Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
While I am certain many-a-reader enjoys the exploits of four-color characters (that would be comics to the uninitiated). I am equally certain a fair number of you wish I would move onto other topics, like the news that Gillian Anderson, years after a Geek cares, is finally doing a nude...
Saturday May 19, 2007
Guest Reviews...At Another Site Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Wanted to give a big thanks to the fine comic book fans at the Legion of Doom for asking me to review the long-delayed The Ultimates 2 #13 and All Star Batman and Robin #5. I try to make it a point of making them a "must read" of the...
Wednesday May 30, 2007
What Is So Hard About Wonder Woman? Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Yup, you read correctly… I'm about to delve into the world of Amazons and tiaras, if you don't like it, too bad. I've been enjoying the adventures of DC's third pillar in their “Holy Trinity” for years, and yet my ratio of enjoyment versus suckage trends worse than Frank Miller's...
Tuesday Jun 19, 2007
Why Give a Pass to Comics? Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Sorry, that title is a tad vague. It will make sense in the end, I promise… It better, as providing a payoff in the end is the entire point of this article. For years now, I’ve lamented the trend within comics to write for the trade. While I understand the...
Wednesday Jul 11, 2007
A Year Called Comics- Prologue KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
Exclusive to Geek in the City Greetings, fellow geeks in the city! When I discovered Geek in the City, I instantly admired Aaron’s cyber labor of love as everything I’ve ever wanted to produce in a website, and for the past several months he has been gracious enough to let...
Wednesday Jul 18, 2007
2nd Part - A Year Called Comics - Cover Me! KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
There I stood, in front of the new release rack at my favorite local comic book shop, with a difficult decision to make. Two of the issues I’ve most anticipated in recent months were displayed side by side, by sheer alphabetical happenstance: IDW’s Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space...
Friday Jul 27, 2007
3rd Part - A Year Called Comics - Convention Retention KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
(I wanted to give a huge thanks to KaraokeFanboy for covering ComicCon for Geek in the City... Going to be a great ride. - AD) (The third of an eight-part year-end analysis of the A Comic A Day project!) Can your town accommodate 100,000 geeks? Imagine that, for five days...
Monday Jul 30, 2007
4th Part in A Year Called Comics - Convention Convolution KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
Some decisions at the Comic Con are just made for you. When the parking lots and garages are full in and around the convention center an hour before opening time, you have no choice but to troll San Diego ’s Gaslamp and Little Italy districts for precious vehicular real estate....
Tuesday Jul 31, 2007
5th Part - A Year Called Comics - Convention Revolution KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
After five days of dwelling amongst superheroes, Storm Troopers, and celebrities, waking up and returning to work this Monday morning seemed mundane and melancholy, and I actually really like my job. In fact, my office boasts many of the posters I’ve acquired from Comic Cons in the past, and in...
Friday Aug 17, 2007
Comics Go to Hollywood . . . and Hollywood Goes to Comics - A Year Called Comics KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
Before I dive into this week’s retrospective topic, I would like to join the fan community and offer my condolences to Mike Wieringo’s family. Wieringo’s passing was untimely and unfortunate considering the talent he offered the industry and the connection he maintained with his readers, both evident through his frequently...
Tuesday Sep 4, 2007
Hey, Comics! Kids! - A Year Called Comics KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
(The sixth in an eight-part year-end analysis of the A Comic A Day challenge!) If the kids in your neighborhood haven’t begun school yet, they soon will – a sign that, despite the heat and whatever else the calendar might say, summer is effectively over. I work with children at...
Wednesday Nov 14, 2007
Part 7 - A Year Called Comics - Hey, Kids! Reviews! KaraokeFanboy
KaraokeFanboy
A few years ago, I read a critique of the current comics climate, specifically regarding fledgling independent creators that choose to write more about comics than to write original comics. My A Comic A Day challenge officially casts me into that first category. Oh, I’ve written and self-published several comics...
Thursday Jan 31, 2008
Help Your Heroes! Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Everyone knows the HERO Initiative is the charity of choice for Geek in the City. For those not in the know, the HERO Initiative exists to help comic book writers, artists, inkers, etc. that need a little financial boost. While many modern creators have slightly stronger financial support (though nowhere...
Friday Feb 8, 2008
Fan, not Freak Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
I really wanted to call this editorial, Just a Geek, but Wil beat me to it, by about 4 years so I shouldn’t complain. However, as you delve deeper into this introspective work I think you’ll agree, the current title is appropriate. I am a comic book fan. There isn’t...
Wednesday Mar 19, 2008
What Happens With the Capes? Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
In the summer of 1985 I was with my mom at our local Safeway, she was grocery shopping and I was sitting on the floor flipping through comics. Yes, those ancient days when you could buy all your monthly books from a spinner rack next to People Magazine and Time....
Tuesday Apr 15, 2008
The Final Crisis Primer Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
In a few short weeks, DC Comics along with the manic mind of Grant Morrison launches Final Crisis. The crossover Morrison claims is the “Lord of the Rings of the comic world”. (This makes me wonder if Mr. Myxlplyx and Batmite are the Merrin and Pippin of the DC Universe,...
Wednesday Apr 23, 2008
Top-5 Post Final Crisis Wishes Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
Well, in week or so we comic readers get DC, Grant Morrison, and Dan DiDio’s long-promised “final” Final Crisis. (Honest, last one. No, really). I find myself wondering just what that mad Scotsman has planned for my favorite heroes and villains. With all these rumors of a dead Batman (forget...
Sunday Apr 27, 2008
All Stumped Out! Aaron Duran
Aaron Duran
The doors finally close at the Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel and I make my way to the bus stop. The banal world of business casual and cover sheets await me in a few short hours. For the first time all year, a deep sense of malaise stays at bay. Indeed,...
Thursday May 8, 2008
The Cancer of Continuity Fatboy Roberts
Fatboy Roberts
Please join me in welcoming the newest sucker writer to Geek in the City. The one and only Fatboy Roberts of the Mighty Cort and Fatboy Show. Not one to shy from Geek controvery, Fatboy jumps head first into what he believes the greatest threat to the comic industry. Enjoy!...
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