Channel Zero

Wanted to share a post about this wonderful graphic novel I just read entitled Channel Zero by Brian Wood. This exquisite piece of literature had me hooked from page one. Short description; in the not too distant future, the government has taken control of all media and media making devices. A resistance has taken root most notably by a guerrilla hacker, Jennie 2.5. Through the acquisition of illegal devices such as computers and video cameras our hero gets her message heard. Set in a stark noir like New York where freedom of speech has basically been replaced by "The Clean Act", a law that ensures the government's far right Christian values are always upheld by the media. This book is to be experienced not simply read and shelved, one is forced to think about the scary social commentary that lives in these pages, which are ingeniously crafted by Wood, who has developed this in it's entirety. Complete with pages asking you to make copies and stickers from, emblazoned with anti-propaganda propaganda encouraging any and all to take back their voice and be heard. This is another must read by a true master of his craft. Check out this and other Brian Wood books here: http://www.brianwood.com/

Fidel is down with Linux

Found this to be kinda awesome.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/cuba-launches-its-own-linux-variant-fidel-reportedly-cool-with/

Lord Vader the Rebel base is at 1417 Hillcrest Dr.

Saw this over at http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/, and I had to re-post. Too awesome. Click photo to see full and go to the photobucket album.

Blankets

I just finished reading this wonderful graphic novel entitled "Blankets". Created entirely by master artist and storyteller Craig Thompson, this nearly 600 page tome runs the full gamut of human emotions. I encourage any and all to give this one a try, you won't want to put it down, and I challenge anyone to not feel something profound while absorbing this landmark piece of literature. This book belongs on the shelf right next to Watchmen, Bone, Sandman and other masterpieces of the medium. Highly recommended.

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.