Raven Mad Imperial Porter

Saw this the other day at my local Co-Op and had to have it. I am a huge porter fan and Bridgeport Brewing has been a very reliable beer maker for years. This thick wonderful beer clocks in at 7.8% abv and is quite rich and flavorful without being sweet. Color is raven black hence the name, and the label is in 3D! Packaged with your own pair of viewing glasses. If you like this style of beer, and it is the season for something a bit robust, I highly recommend it.

Joe Q's Dark Reign

So Secret Invasion wrapped up this week, and I must say I was disappointed to say the least. I held on to the bitter end, and have been holding on for quite some time, what with all the crap Quesada has been dishing out over the years. Now don't get me wrong, a lot of great books have been published by Marvel during his "Dark Reign", but enough is enough. If Newsarama's Secret Invasion poll this week is any indication, something needs to be done. In said poll a whopping 71% rated it 2 stars or lower. If this doesn't hit home I'm not sure what will. Just because a huge summer crossover/event title sells huge numbers does not make it a good story. I think a whole gang of us dedicated readers bought and read every issue hoping for the monumental events we were promised, and like me were let down big time. I'm calling for a changing of the guard over at the House of Ideas, who as of late has had very few really good ones.