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Secret Agent Men (and Women)

Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:00 by fourcolors

My friend Ivan asked me yesterday what the big deal was about Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” That is kind of a loaded question for someone as nerdy as myself. As I sit here writing, literally wearing the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo, I can think of two paths to take when it comes to establishing my enthusiasm for this show. The first is the involvement of Joss Whedon. Now, Whedon has been the de-facto geek hero for many, many years (basically since 1997… Read More »

Free Comic Book Day 2013!

Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 5:44 by fourcolors

It’s Comic Book Christmas! Today is Free Comic Book Day, the annual tradition of the comic book where, every first Saturday in May, publishers offer free comic books to readers in the hope of enticing them into checking out the rest of their books. The Complete List of Free Comics This year marks the 11th year the industry has done this event and it has grown immensely since then. Over the past few years, Marvel and DC have been using FCBD as… Read More »

Season 3

Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:52 by fourcolors

Welcome to Season 3. It’s been a long time, my Four Colors readers. Look of it as the summer break that television shows go on (if we’re going to keep the TV analogy going). For myself, I have been enjoying the post-grad life, re-establishing my life and all the fun of having to gain full employment. But now, we’re back, its time to hit the grind and the big question is this: What is Season 3 going to be? On… Read More »

Mr. Reece Goes to Comic-Con

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 3:44 by fourcolors

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon said that. He might not have ever attended Comic-Con, but Mr. Lennon may as well have been describing my time in San Diego when he said it. Every amazing thing that happened, happened without plans. But more on that later. San Diego Comic-Con 2011 was a whirlwind of comic-related insanity. On the outer edges of it, Hollywood peddled its wares. Shows like The Big Bang Theory,… Read More »

Twas the Night Before Comic-Con

Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:01 by fourcolors

Cover mash up courtesy of superherouniverse.com Technically, its the night BEFORE the “Night Before Comic-Con”, but it IS the “Night Before Trevor Leaves for San Diego because He is NOT Doing That Drive in One Day.” Comic-Con starts Thursday for most folks, but for a select few who were fortunate enough to get the tickets for it, Wednesday night is the official kick-off with the highly coveted PREVIEW NIGHT, which is the only day where walking around the convention floor… Read More »

Holding the Conch

Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 2:13 by fourcolors

If you haven’t read Lord of the Flies, then I apologize because what follows is the book’s ending. But I figured that its 50+ years old and most people have read it in school, so I could use it to prove my point. Ralph looked at him dumbly. For a moment he had a ﬂeeting picture of the strange glamour that had once invested the beaches. But the island was scorched up like dead wood—Simon was dead—and Jack had. .… Read More »

WonderCon Tour

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 9:15 by fourcolors

Hello faithful readers. The WonderCon write-up will be coming tomorrow, but until then, please enjoy this video I did for the Sonoma State STAR, the other publication that I write for at Sonoma State University, where I am currently finishing my studies. Enjoy and I will see you tomorrow!