Comics All Too Real

Legalize it now!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:03:00 +0000

The lies need to be stopped! You know it's not bad for your health! If you're not Kryptonian, it won't do you any harm. Even Lex Luthor's poisoning with it got retconned out of existence!

Legalize kryptonite!

Legalize it now!

The Trinity's secret-- revealed!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:36:00 +0000

Three superheroes walk into an elevator--

Cap Knows Best: 99, Azarello, Religion, Liefeld, Uncle and Tongue Twister

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:49:00 +0000

Cap Knows Best returns with a new set of memes. If anything, you have to give him that he does have wisdom!

Wonder Woman, in the shock of her life

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:52:00 +0000

Once an all female force, created by Goddesses and raised by Amazons, was now the bastard spring of Zeus after an escapade with Hippolyta.

Things do change in ways you never expected!

Skeletor's Haunting

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

True story.

I walk into the bath-room and there he was, stuck on the floor, staring at me--

American Horror Story has nothing on Skeletor.

The Robin's Macarena

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Move the left, move to the right,
Kick some ass
Smile!

The shortest battle ever!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:50:00 +0000

It's the Avengers vs. the X-Men.
Magneto vs. Iron Man.
You know this battle can't last more than 2 seconds.
Tony Stark is supposed to be a bright resourceful man, but you gotta choose which battles to fight. C'mon, it's Magneto! Master of Magnetism!
Some people said that Iron Man could get a non metallic suit, but then he would have to change his name and Plastic Man is already taken. Not that it would do any good for his self-esteem.
So, stay tunned for the shortest battle ever. Coming soon. Wanna pick a side?

Cap Knows Best: Sidekicks, Briefs and Zombies

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Welcome to this new segment of Comics All Too Real. Taking some inspiration here and there, this new "Cap Knows Best" was born. I hope yo like it!

Captain America in New Year's Eve

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:44:00 +0000

2012: The Superheroes' New Year Resolutions - Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:29:00 +0000

And here's the third and final part of this Superheroes' Resolution gig. I hope you like them!

SPIDER-MAN

CABLE

THE INCREDIBLE HULK

HAWKMAN

SWAMP THING

2012: The Superheroes' New Year Resolutions - Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +0000

The New Year Resolutions continue with this new set. These heroes gave it a lot of insight. Some of this may be inspiring, some-- not necessarily. Take a look!

SCARLET WITCH

BATMAN

CATWOMAN

SUPERMAN

2012: The Superheroes' New Year Resolutions

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:11:00 +0000

The Holidays are over and 2012 started with a bang. At least it did for some superheroes who made some very strong resolutions. Get to know them!

AQUAMAN

BATGIRL

CAPTAIN ATOM

MISTER TERRIFIC

VOODOO

WOLVERINE

Watch out for "The Birds"!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:43:00 +0000

The most terrifying picture of our times, coming soon to a theater near you!

And don't forget to keep your canary... well caged!

Twilight has its merit

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:26:00 +0000

A lot has been said about Twilight, but you can't take away that it took the whole "Emo" deal and brought it to an entirely new level.

Death was never this appealing... or more sparkly.

Luke, Leia and Twilight

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:06:00 +0000

You know, there's an ongoing theme with this and it looks infinite.

Anyway. They traveled through the skies, they belonged to some sort of royalty, they were rebels and they did also have their own plot twist.

Guess who wins.

Batman, Robin and Twilight

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:52:00 +0000

They live in a batcave, they have all the money in the world, they don't sparkle.

Do the math.

Hair product or soft-retcon?

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0000

Diana had to face it all, the loss of the gold in her costume, some pants that didn't last long, a new blood-thirsty attitude, a darker skin (which may look sexier but that's not how she used to be anyways) and now, her mother's hair has gone pre-Crisis blond.

But does Hippolyta have a secret? Maybe, maybe not, only time will tell.

Who said the King was dead?

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:40:00 +0000

With all of the charm, all of the moves and definitely the costume to go with it, the King puts on a mask and becomes Nightwing. Former Batman sidekick saw the limelight from a very different perspective.

Who would have thought, uh?

The Abnormals Special #1 – Having tea with the weird (a spoiler free review)

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:57:00 +0000

An imp from hell walks into a bar a meets an alien girl--

No, this is not a scene of The Abnormals, but it reminds you what it’s like to have some fun with the weird, with all of the imagination and none of the angst. There was a time in comic book history when adventures were fun and the power of thought was king, when you didn’t have to worry about a story being too hurtful or if it was going to tie into a zillion of other books. This is what The Abnormals seem to be all about. Simple and weird fun, and hey, there’s a moment when “simple” is also good.

The Abnormals Special #1 is a study of an extremely diverse group with very unlikely characters teaming up together. Grant Springford, the creator of The Abnormals, got inspired in the 80’s Marvel comic books and Grant Morrison’s Doom Patrol, and you can really tell by the particular flavor of his characters. Not wanting to spill too much about the them for you to find out, I will just say that one comes from Hell, another one seems to be an ancestor of the homo sapiens, and there’s even one who’s connected with the astral plane. They’re set in England bringing a new edge to the British super-hero scene.

If you want to try The Abnormals, you can order it from Grant Springford’s website: http://www.theabnormals.co.uk/

He also has a fanpage in Facebook that you can visit here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Abnormals/117308118317046

It’s an endearing colorful book and, definitely, a work of love on Grant Springford’s part.

Jim Henson Week!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Over at the Comics All Too Real FB page, we got an entire Jim Henson Week!

Last Monday, we commemorated 21 years since Jim Henson passed away, but as we all know, his legacy lives on. A lot of people joined in this fun and warm walk through memory lane, spicing it with some fun images found on the web.

Comics All Too Real did its little part with a couple of images I hope you like.

Pop Cap's joins Jim Henson's celebration with a unique turn on the Zuma game.

And someone finally got his own planet.

Thor Rocked Midgard - A Spoiler-Free Review

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:35:00 +0000

As originally posted in the Comics All Too Real Facebook page on April 29.

I had to chance to watch the movie last night. Considering I’m all about super-heroes, I was all super-excited. I remember as a kid enjoying deeply the Thor cartoon and liking all of his mythology through and through. Oddly enough, as I grew up, the comic book turned me off with all the old Brit talk. English is not my native tongue, so I really had issues figuring out what Thor and the Asgardians were trying to say.

I went to the teather with a friend and we discussed a lot about these kind of movies and why fans loved them or hated them deeply. Some twitches are always made since movies and comic books are different mediums and they don’t work exactly the same. We talked about costumes, too. They’re never exactly as their classic counterparts and this is something celebrated by some and disliked by others. Truth is, these days we’ll hardly ever see a super-hero movie that respects everything about a character, in fear it would be redundant to the comic book or not surprising enough. No one owns the truth in this field, but it’s always good to keep in mind that not everyone is that open to serious “improvements” in the characters. And yeah, we all remember when the first Spider-Man movie, as good as it was, introduced the organic web.

Anyway, Thor, the movie, did have some creative twists. I won’t tell you which so you find on your own, but in my eyes, they’re not big enough to change what the characters stand for. This Thor does live up to his name. There’s all the mighty glory of being a “god” (even if he doesn’t refer about himself as such), the warrior strength and the incredible will shine through him in a very enjoyable way. This movie shows a Thor that grows through the story and that’s something that can be a bit predictable, but helps you build a strong connection with the character. Unlike other comic book heroes, Thor is difficult to handle because of his “godhood” he may feel distanced from mere humans at times, but believe me, this is a very human vision of the character.

I was told Thor’s director, Kenneth Branagh had a strong background in Shakespearean drama, and it shows in this movie in a good way. Family ties are the center of the story and they’re strong and touching and quite convoluted. Whether the relationship between Thor and Odin, his father; or the intense tie shared between brothers Thor and Loki; the drama flourishes in a strong and driving way. It was thunderous and gave me shivers through the movie.

The acting was also at its best. Anthony Hopkins as an old Odin was impressive. Such strength in an aging god was breathtaking. Nathalie Portman’s role wasn’t as dramatic as other ones she’s had, but it felt true to the story, even if it takes some liberties from the original Jane Foster character. The one that probably impressed me the most was Tom Hiddleston as Loki. I haven’t seen this actor before, but you ask me, his role was so delicately put together and so believable. I’m not a big fan of Loki in the comic books, but in here, I was completely captured by this performance, by Loki’s motives, even the way he showed such frailty behind such a strong character. I give kudos to the way Marvel portrays his villains, whether it’s the Green Goblin, Magneto or, in this case, Loki. Last, but not least, Chris Hemsworth role as Thor was perfect. He IS Thor without doubt. He even added layers to the character that sometimes are missed, and he had enough charisma to keep the interest going for the entire movie.

As usual, it goes without saying that this is a very personal review, I don’t hold the absolute truth about anything I’ve mentioned above, but the impressions are true to these couple of fanboyish eyes.

I really hope you enjoy this movie as much as I did. Cheers.

Aquaman got the fever!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:10:00 +0000

Resenting his teammates for leaving him solo in the latest mission, he discovered his next passion: music!

Spoiled!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:29:00 +0000

It was a regular morning, while Jaime Reyes was slacking at home. There were home chores to get done, homework that needed finishing, a dog that needed to get walked. But what did he do? He slacked in front of his computer wasting time in Facebook.

He learned his lesson well.

The Ring: Before you die, you meow

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:04:00 +0000

The scariest movie ever is hitting the theaters very soon, whenever you listen a meow in the dark, whether inside of your house, in your roof or in the backyard; you know he is there, and he's going to scratch your life away as he purrs you to death.

Starring Comics All Too Real's own Thom, this movie portrays the darkest side of this little white kitten, as he plays in the shadows and sharpens his nails in your soul.

This movie event is guaranteed to traumatize you for life, watch it alone at your own risk.

Introducing: Writing with the Stars!

noreply@blogger.com (CATR's Chris) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Welcome to “Writing with the Stars”. This is a new ongoing thingy for Comics All Too Real, both the blog and the Facebook fanpage.

How does it work? Very simple. Over at the fanpage we submit an image and you get to write a short story with it. You write it in a Note in your profile and then share the link in the fanpage. The rounds may vary, but when each run comes to a close, the stories will be published both in both CATR formats (blog and fanpage), full credits, of course, and you’ll be awarded with a CATR No-Prize! If by any reason we got a zillion of entries, fans would decide which ones are the winners and the ones to be posted.

Simple, uh?

Later on today the first image will be posted in the fanpage, so get ready!