Monthly Archives: June 2008
Michael Turner, comic artist, dead at 37
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.
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New server, new URL, new blog!
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 … Continue reading
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Comic purchases for the week of June 25, 2008
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 … Continue reading
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Great acquisitions at HeroesCon this weekend
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 … Continue reading
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George Carlin, Dead at 71
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.
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My first auction target
My first auction target Originally uploaded by DuckPuppy I will get this if I can. Unless I find something better, of course…
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Comic purchases for the week of June 18, 2008
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 … Continue reading
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Trying out WordPress
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 … Continue reading
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Comics purchases for the week of June 11, 2008
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 … Continue reading
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drops in drops
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.
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