Posts Tagged ‘Ron Perlman’
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Today’s comic is the last one you’ll see from me until next week. Cami and I are skipping town this Wednesday for a trip out to the Nevada desert. That’s right – Sin City. “VEGAS, BABY! VEGAS!”
/end Swingers reference.
Cami and I went to Vegas last year with my parents. We had never gone before and they wanted to take us out there. We thought it was a grand idea. That is, until our flight out of Des Moines was 5 and half hours late.
To make up for the snafu, the airline gave us free tickets back out to Vegas. They expired in July, so we figured we’d better cash in. So there you have it!
But just because I’m leaving town for a few days doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t keep coming back to the site! I have guest strips all lined up for you while I’m away. And don’t forget the forums. It’s a great place to talk to like-minded people going though Theater Hopper withdrawal! You can form your own support group.
By the way, did you guys know that I was selling t-shirts now? Yeah, it’s true. In fact, I’m taking pre-orders through the end of April. You should really pre-order your shirt right now so you’ll be sure to have yours included in the first batch of orders.
Wanna talk about something movie-related now? Okay!
I went to see Hellboy with Jared on Saturday and I loved it! In fact, I think my admiration for the film has only grown stronger since my first viewing. I’m seriously considering seeing it again before we leave town.
For me, Ron Perlman IS Hellboy. He totally makes the movie. He’s got a great “been there, seen that” working-stiff attitude that’s a real treat to watch. This, as opposed to the macho bravado of most other super heroes.
The effects in this movie are stunning – especially the puppetry and costume work of the main villain. At times things can get a little CGI heavy and some wire-work is immediately apparent, but it didn’t diminish from the overall wonder this film casts over you. It’s just a really great ride. If I have time, I might throw together a review for the bonus materials pages. Things have been sparse over there for a while.
I’m going to try and keep the lines of communication open as much as possible before I take my vacation. So if you want to chat it up, the forums are the place to do it.
By the way, you should check out our latest advertiser Maveric PC. They advertised with us once before. They liked us so much, they decided to come back! If you’re in the market for a top-of-the-line custom PC, these are the guys to see!
Tally-ho!
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GRR!
Okay, I had written this huge, long blog post about today’s comic, but Firefox totally crashed on me and I lost it!
I’m too disheartened to try and rewrite the whole thing, so I’ll give you the bullet points:
- I was paranoid about doing a straight-up movie parody because I often feel that a Theater Hopper character should narrate the action in order to keep it grounded in the Theater Hopper universe. In this instance, adding Jared or Tom would have ruined the pacing and, plus, I wanted more room to draw Hellboy and Abe Sapien. I know this is not important to anyone else.
- I am aware that Hellboy is not actually 60 years old, that he ages differently than humans and is technically a teenager. But I maintain that watching Ron Perlman chug Tecate, smoke stogies and wield firearms kind of kills the whole “teenage” vibe. Also, what teenager would tolerate being called “boy” I think the joke still works.
- I kind of forgot how excited I was to see Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Despite its pacing problems, I loved the original Hellboy and held my breath for a sequel. Now that it’s here, I kind of neglected the hype, but am very excited to check it out on Friday!
So, there you have it. The Cliff’s Notes version of today’s blog. The original was much more elloquent. But you know how it goes when you lose an e-mail or an essay or whatever. It’s like your computer broke your heart. You need a little distance.
Stoopid com’pooter.
Have a great Wednesday, everyone!
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Today’s comic is going to make a lot more sense if you already have an appreciation for find sandwich condiments and delicious puns. But just in case I haven’t made it obvious enough, here’s another visual clue so you can get what I’m driving at…
I wasn’t planning on doing another Hellboy II comic for today, let alone one that incorporated continuity. But (credit where credit is due), jason_md2020 from the comments section over at FirstShowing.net gave me the idea for the Hellman’s reference when Wednesday’s comic was simultaneously posted over there. I decided to run with it. Thanks, Jason!
Not much else to mention today. I’m planning on seeing Hellboy II tonight after Henry goes to bed. Cami has no interest in seeing it, so she’s staying home and has invited her sister over to keep her company. I’m excited for the film. It’s been getting pretty good reviews, which I’m encouraged by.
Apparently, there has been a ton of viral marketing done on behalf of Hellboy II featuring Ron Perlman in the Hellboy costume and makeup. Hellboy is showing up all over the place! I would probably be more impressed if I came across the advertisements naturally. Y’know… while watching TV. Instead, someone forwarded me a link of one of the spots on YouTube and I watched the rest of the related commercials. I think I like the PSA where Hellboy is holding the cat the best. But you can watch a few of these and decide for yourself.
Have a great weekend, everybody!
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