Lego Iconic Vol #14 by Jeff Bond

I am such a huge Lego nerd that words can not explain. Soooo I've decided to use my favorite blog site CCD as an outlet to get some of this stuff that I see every day, built out of bricks, out of my skull and onto the blogosphere where it can't hurt my cerebral cortex. Each month I'll be posting the best of the best hoping to inspire the Lego maniac in each of you...young and old. 


This week I have 'Game of Thrones', Marvel & DC heroes, 'Star Wars', LOTR...and much...much more!

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Big Daddy Vs. Batman: This Is Really Kick Ass

Kick Ass opened up at #2 at the box office this weekend, taking in around 19.5 million dollars. The majority of the "superheroes" featured in the movie are not super at all... they are regular teenagers in costume fghting crime. But there is one adult in the crew of teen vigalantes, and the character is Big Daddy. It is obvious that Big Daddy was modeled after Batman's costume... and Nic Cage even did his best Adam West impersonations while delivering his lines. So when Cage went on Jay Leno to promote his new movie, Leno thought it would be cool to pit self proffesed comic book geek Cage in a Batman trivia contest against 1966 Batman himself, Adam West. The following clip is the equivalent of a nerd wet dream, and you can see how excited Cage is when West comes out. The contest turned out to be humourus, and made for great TV. Go to theaters and catch Nic Cage and the crew in Kick Ass right now... it is unlike anything you have ever seen before in your life!!!

The Comic Book Pull List #4 by James West

If Your Not Reading These...

You Should Be!!!

Hey, kids. It’s been awhile since my last comics review, so as a treat/reconciliation, here I am bring you an extra-special, extra-fun, extra-sized comic list.

**Beware of Spoilers, All Ye Who Enter Here*

Blackest Night #8 by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis

And so, Geoff Johns’ and Ivan Reis’ epic zombie Green Lantern tale closes with a bang. The entire series has been one fun ride, with plenty of cameos from long dead heroes and villains (Pariah from Crisis On Infinite Earths, anyone?). Everything is resolved quite nicely, with twelve (twelve!) heroes and villains ending up getting resurrected. Some of them were predicted, some were out of left field but aren’t too shocking, and then one is like…WTF. Definitely all interesting choices, though. Also, Hal Jordan and Barry Allen (Green Lantern and the Flash) realize that Tim Drake (Robin, or Red Robin as he goes by during his search for Batman) that Bruce Wayne is indeed alive. This nicely branches together the lately exclusive Bat-Books with the rest of the DCU. Here’s a link to all the resurrected heroes. (-Mike, leave the link here instead of putting the actual pic, don’t wanna spoil too much.)

Resurrected Heroes Of Blackest Night

Brightest Day #0 by Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, and Fernando Pasarin

After the Blackest Night, comes…the Brightest Day! (Well, actually, Brightest Day comes before Blackest Night in the Green Lantern Oath, but who am I to judge DC’s marketing?). In this issue, we get a nice introduction of what the bi-weekly 27 issue Brightest Day is going to be about- the lives of those who were resurrected, and exactly why they were chosen to be brought back to life. Also, a personal favorite character of mine is the star of the show, none other than Boston Brand himself- Deadman!

The Flash #1 by Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul

Barry Allen went from being resurrected in Final Crisis, had his life messed around in Flash: Rebirth, and then zombie lanterns went nuts. He hasn’t had much break time. Now, Barry’s settled back into his home at Central City, where he’s back to living the good life with his wife Iris. But, thing’s are a bit difficult for Barry- having been dead for a while, the Earth’s moving a lot faster than it was when he left. Everyone’s got an iPod, texting, calling, and what have you. But, because of its obsession with speed, Central City’s Police Department has foregone quality for quantity. Barry’s now taking on all the unsolved cases for himself. However, he hits a bit of a snag when someone starts killing off his Rogues Gallery…or are they? Pick up the series to find out!

Batman and Robin #11 by Grant Morrison and Andy Clarke
Last time, I said Batman and Robin #10 was one of the best single issues of a comic I’ve read. Grant Morrison doesn’t disappoint with his follow up in the “Return of Bruce Wayne” arc/tie-in. Dick Grayson continues to delve deeper into the catacombs beneath Wayne Manor, while Alfred uses the Batmobile to fend off the assassins sent for the New Dynamic Duo around the mansion. Damian Wayne meets up with the mysterious Oberon Sexton, who is trying to find out who the domino killer of Gotham is. But that’s a relatively small mystery compared to the two larger ones- where is Bruce Wayne, and who is Oberon Sexton? Is he Bruce? A new character? My money is on none other than the number one Batman villain himself- The Joker, incognito of course. Finally, we end with the reveal of who Talia plans to have possess her son’s body in order kill Dick Grayson- I won’t spoil anything, but all I’ll say is that he’s been waiting to deliver Grayson his death stroke for quite a long time now.

Siege #3 by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel

BMB’s magnum opus is almost at a close, finally tying up the mess created in the Marvel Universe after Avengers: Disassembled seven years ago. Steve Rogers returns as Captain America with the rest of the Avengers and kicks some ass in the name of Asgard in order to help their pal Thor. But, unfortunately, things don’t go as planned when the Sentry finally snaps. I read all the other Avengers tie-ins, but believe me, this is the one you’ll want to pick up. A majority of the action happens here, and it is definitely entertaining.

Kick-Ass by Mark Millar and John, Romita Jr.

Well…I’ve certainly never read anything like Kick-Ass before. Chances are, you haven’t either. The premise is basically what would happen if yours truly decided to buy a costume on eBay and go out and fight crime. Stab wounds, broken bones, metal plates, several dirty jokes, a plethora of cursing, and one internet sensation later, Kick-Ass accidentally changes the world. The book is definitely gory, bloody, disgusting, and nasty at times. I probably wouldn’t recommend it to anyone below 14-15. If the movie is anything like it, it deserves the R rating. I wouldn’t be surprised if they had to tone it down. But, for all its shock value there is a certain heart to Kick-Ass, found in the will of the protagonist to just do the right thing- even in the face of real-life evil.


Glad to be back folks... get out and support your local Mom n Pop Comic Book and Hobby Shops!!!

New Kick Ass Red Band Trailer... Wow!!!

This movie looks phenomenal... and its getting the approval of the guys that I trust most: Former geeks who have made it in the movie industry like Edgar Wright and Kevin Smith. Thats the kind of endorsement a film like this is looking for. The cast looks wonderful, and since the comic creator Mark Millar was involved in the movie from the begining it should be awesome. So here is the latest Red Band Trailer for the film I can't wait for. Kick Ass premieres in England on March 26th, 2010 and here in the USA on April 16th, 2010. Hope this can hold you guys over!!!