Author Archives: W. Blaine Dowler

As you may be able to tell, my formal training is not as a writer. My degrees are in physics and education. In my day job, I work in supplemental education, which is why my productivity is lowest when report card season hits.

Weekly Comics Discussion

This week sees a
shipping list that includes the reprint of
Daredevil Vol. 7: Hardcore, which means I
can finally get up to date on this title, both
reading and reviewing, as well as Essential
Spider-Man Vol. 6, featuring the death of Gwen
Stacy and the new Green Goblin, Exiles #48,
wrapping up Tom Bedard’s first story on the title,
Ultimate Fantastic Four , finishing the
first story arc and paving the way for a new creative
team next month, and Ultimate Spider-Man
#60, which kicks off the new Carnage storyline.

A call to boycott the opening week of “I, Robot”

hossman
writes,
The link says it all: Boycott
the Opening Week of I, Robot

Simply put, I want to spread the word that people
should boycott the movie I, Robot during its opening
week in protest of 20th Century Foxs blatant abuse
and misuse of Isaac Asimovs classic book. I dont
expect that anything I say will make a dent in the
movies bottom line, but maybe just maybe the studio
will get the message: dont mislead your audience.
 If the history of the project is as described
in that link, then I agree: studios should advertise
the movies they make, and make adaptations that are
at least faithful in spirit if not in the specifics.