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A blog entry on “Violence Geeks” that have an obsessive desire for all things violent would seen to be way off from what this blog generally discusses. Then again, there is a bit of “overflow” from what is discussed in Mark “Animal” MacYoung’s excellent article that covers obsessive desires of all things violent. The reason I wished to mention this particular item is because there is a slight overflow with comic fandom. Namely, people who love comics have a tendency to be obsessed about their reading. No, this does not refer to people who read every book on the shelf. I would consider such a person a completist. An obsessed fan loves comics (OR ANY OTHER HOBBY) at the exclusion of all else. Often, they engage in such behavior – as MacYoung points out – as a coping mechanism to avoid the pain they may be facing in the real world. While most of these people are generally quite harmless, there are those that can be dangerous. These would be the weapons and martial arts obsessed individuals that take their love of violence to dangerous levels. MacYoung’s treatise on this subject is quite fascinating to read and that is why I recommend it so highly. So please visit www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/violence_geeks.htm and explore this fascinating subject by reading the lengthy and though provoking piece.

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I want to go out on a limb here and say I am really enjoying the FLASH: REBIRTH mini-series. No, I am not going out on a limb because the quality of the book is less than desirable. Clearly, anything written by Geoff Johns is going to be top of the line work. The guy is easily one of the very best comic book writers to emerge over the past several years. No, I am going out on a limb because I am very opposed to bringing characters back to life after they have died. Actually, scratch that, I don’t mind it happening now and then. However, when it does happen, it should occur sparingly. When it is done repeatedly (which it is), it ruins the original impact of classic stories. This is most evident in the return of Elektra, Jason Todd, and The Green Goblin.

With the return of Barry Allen in FLASH: REBIRTH, I cringed somewhat. The death of Barry Allen 24 years ago in CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS was one of the most shocking events in comics at the time. The impact of this was made even stronger due to the fact that he remained dead for two decades. With his return, the impact of that death somewhat diminishes, but what makes the return so strong is the incredibly excellent writing found within the pages of this mini-series. Simply put, Johns has an amazing flair for putting words to paper and that makes pretty much anything he does worth reading. With the return of Barry Allen, we are treated to a complex story about a complex hero. This makes the proceedings compelling and the return of the character more interesting rather than groan inducing. Welcome back Barry Allen. We really did miss you.

I have to say that fans of DC Comics should definitely check out the new storylines in The Flash and Green Lantern. In particular, The Flash: Rebirth and Green Lantern: Darkest Night looks to be some very interesting storylines. I have to admit I always liked the writing in The Flash and Green Lantern. These characters were certainly more popular than traditional “B Grade” heroes, but they had their ups and downs as well in terms of their popularity. I guess you could say the same for Green Arrow whose book really is not up to the quality levels it was a decade ago.

DC has really shaken up its universe in the past few years and that makes it a lot of fun to read their books. But, DC has not been alone in producing quality books. I have to say that Marvel has done a tremendous job with The Ultimatum storyline in the Ultimate Universe. Actually, throw in Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine and you have another winner from the Ultimate Universe as well. Check them all out!
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Mike Grell has returned and he has brought with him The Warlord. The character of The Warlord has been around since 1975 and he can be considered a “B character” who first book lasted 133+ issues. I would assume that the popularity of Conan in Marvel helped fuel some of the popularity of The Warlord and when the popularity of sword and sorcery died somewhat in the 1980s, The Warlord went with it. Today, comic fans are a bit more interested in the quality of a particular story as opposed to being fans of a particular genre. That is why it is my hope that they spend a few dollars on picking up a copy of The Warlord the next time they visit their local comic shop. Grell has done a nice job with this reboot of the character and it is a well written series worth checking out. Did the Dark Horse revamps of the Robert E. Howard books have something to do with this? Maybe. But, the main thing here is that The Warlord is back and his book is well worth purchasing by Grell and sword and sorcery aficionados.
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Wolverine Noir

I mentioned Wolverine Noir in my previous post about the Marvel Noir line of books. I wanted to give this particular title a little extra mention. The reason is that Wolverine Noir is one of the more engaging books I have read in a while because it is such a significant departure from many of the other XMEN books I have read. No, that is not a knock on the XMEN. It is simply an assessment of the difference between this particular Wolverine book and some of the other titles out there. Really, this particular book is closer to the early private eye movies of the 1940’s. Yes, that is the while idea promoted in the Noir books, but this one is a lot closer to the potboilers of yesteryear. As such, it remains a very much recommended title to check out. So, please check it out!
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