Random Inconsequential Thoughts

I’ll just point you to the article at CBR, but here’s the main details: Comic artist Michael Turner died Friday night at the end of a long battle with cancer.  He was 37 years old.

I’ve upgraded the webserver this blog runs on to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS from 6.06 LTS.  In the process, I’ve changed my blogging platform to WordPress and the primary URL is now www.duckpuppy.com – I’ll be keeping PondhouseOnline, at least in URL form, so it should start redirecting soon.  The PondhouseOnline URL will be a temporary redirect – I have plans for that URL, but it’s too soon to announce anything.  Until then, this is the new home of Random Inconsequential Thoughts.  It’s not pretty yet, but I’m working on that.

DC Comics

• Final Crisis #2
• Green Lantern #32
• Teen Titans #60
• Trinity #4
• Supernatural: Rising Son #2

Marvel Comics

• X-Men First Class #13
• Captain America #39
• Ultimate Spider-Man #123
• The Ultimates 3 #4

Other

• Conan the Cimmerian #0
• Star Wars Dark Times #12

This week, I also grabbed some back issues.  My LCS is moving to a new location, and they have a ton of back issues at the old store for $1 each.

• Mutopia X #1-5
• Miracleman #23
• The Man of Steel #1-6

I’m going to have to go back before this weekend and raid the store when I have more time.

I picked up some trade paperbacks at HeroesCon this weekend for a steal.  They’re all Marvel (mostly), list below:

• House of M
• House of M: The Incredible Hulk
• House of M: Fantastic Four / Iron Man
• House of M: Uncanny X-Men
• House of M: New X-Men – Academy X
• House of M: Spider-Man
• House of M: World of M featuring Wolverine
• Decimation: X-Men – The Day After
• Decimation: Generation M
• Decimation: Son of M
• Decimation: Sentinel Squad O*N*E
• Decimation: X-Men – The 198
• George R. R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight
• X-Men: Deadly Genesis
• Avengers: Disassembled
• Halo Graphic Novel HC

ALL of these were $5 each… nice.

I also picked up Light Children: The Invalid Book One.  It’s a self-published work, and it’s wonderful.  I’d love to see these guys succeed, so go pick up a copy at the website.

George Carlin apparently died Sunday.  It’s been a while since I’ve listened to or read anything by George, but he was a favorite when I was in the comedy mood.  Sad days, indeed.

 

My first auction target

Originally uploaded by DuckPuppy

I will get this if I can. Unless I find something better, of course…

DC Comics

• Trinity #3
• Teen Titans Year One #5
• Batman and the Outsiders #8
• The Brave and the Bold #14
• The Flash #241
• Justice League of America #22
• Tangent: Superman’s Reign #4

Marvel Comics

• Ultimate X-Men #95
• Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures #12

Other

• Fallen Angel #27
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #30
• Star Wars: Legacy #25

I’m trying out WordPress for my blogging needs. Drupal is a great CMS, but what I really want is a nice simple yet feature rich blogging platform, and WordPress seems to suit that need. It has working Gallery2 support (which isn’t really there yet on Drupal 6, and doesn’t seem like it will be any time soon), better blogging API support, much easier upgrade path, and a very easy to use admin system without too much crap that isn’t about blogging. Hopefully this will work out and I’ll be more inclined to keep this blog up now that it’s easier to maintain.

DC Comics

• DC Universe Special: Superman #1
• Huntress Year One #3
• Booster Gold #10
• Gotham Underground #9
• Green Arrow and Black Canary #9
• Green Lantern Corps #25
• Salvation Run #7
• Simon Dark #9
• Titans #3
• Wonder Woman #21
• Trinity #2
• Action Comics #866

Marvel Comics

• New Universal: Shockfront #2
• The Twelve #6

Other

• Star Wars: Rebellion #14

drops in drops
Originally uploaded by Steve took it

This is the most amazing flower photo I’ve seen! I love the colors and the composition… I may try to duplicate this photo myself, just to see if I can.