Diary of an up and coming sociopath http://www.jrhunt.co.uk No longer as ironic as originally intended. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:25:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Bristol International Comics Expo 2008 http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/bristol-international-comics-expo-2008/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/bristol-international-comics-expo-2008/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:25:39 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=990 As mentioned, I spent the weekend in Bristol at the Comics Expo. Since I was going anyway, I did a con report for CBR which largely focuses on Saturday’s panels and the Eagle Awards, because I spent Sunday recovering and tracking down comics.

Bristol International Comics Expo 2008

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/bristol-international-comics-expo-2008/feed/ Lost - Season 4, Episode 11 Review http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/lost-season-4-episode-11-review/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/lost-season-4-episode-11-review/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:22:34 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=989 Lost gets back on form this week. Big things are happening, and Matthew “Speed Racer” Fox is almost entirely absent, which is fairly pleasing.

Lost - Season 4, Episode 11 Review

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/lost-season-4-episode-11-review/feed/ Alternate Cover: Screenwriters in Comics http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/alternate-cover-screenwriters-in-comics/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/alternate-cover-screenwriters-in-comics/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:19:59 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=988 Ever fancy reading a tiredness-fuelled rant about how the comics industry lets people from the movies walk all over them out of some bizarre self-loathing? Of course you do! Here it is.

Alternate Cover: Screenwriters in Comics

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/13/alternate-cover-screenwriters-in-comics/feed/ Twit http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/11/twit/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/11/twit/#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 22:28:10 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=987 Yeah, yeah, I gave in to peer pressure and got a Twitter account. Add me if you want, and I’ll keep you entertained with my innermost superficial musings.

As per twitter rules of engagement, I have added Warren Ellis to my follow list.

Also, as you would already know, IF YOU WERE FOLLOWING ME ON TWITTER I spent the weekend in Bristol. Too knackered to discuss it now, but rest assured there are some stories that’ll be told. If, in the meantime, you hear that a madman has gunned down those responsible for traffic management in the city, you can assume I took matters into my own hands.

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/11/twit/feed/ Grand Theft etc. http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/08/grand-theft-etc/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/08/grand-theft-etc/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 12:28:40 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=986 In case anyone’s wondering where I’ve been the last couple of weeks, I’ve been playing GTA4. You don’t need me to tell you it’s great.

Had a busy weekend celebration Damian and Nikki’s birthday on two consecutive days, with Lorna and Sam also down for the occasion. We had dinner at some morroccan place, which did terrible chips but was otherwise quite nice, and decorated like an Indiana Jones set. We then walked to St. Steven’s Tavern for a drink or two, and then up the south bank of the Thames where we stopped off briefly at Namco station where Nikki and I played Air Hockey and Skee Ball, ultimately winning just enough tokens for a couple of bags of sweets. Josh and I did attempt to play pool, but it was charged BY THE MINUTE. 20p a MINUTE! Is this normal now? Am I out of touch with pool-gaming? Just the thought of paying that much makes me balk.

On Sunday we went for dinner at Brown’s (where I took Mum for mother’s day.) The food was pretty good, although they kept trying to serve us stuff that we didn’t ask for, then getting sort of irritated when we we told them we didn’t ask for it. At the end of the meal, we went to the pub where we played on a scam quiz machine that had no money in and therefore wouldn’t let us win anything. I did almost win at Tetris (Tetris for money! Who’d have guessed my years or practise would come in useful?) but alas, it was not to be.

This weekend, I’m off to Bristol for the comic convention. Hilarity will almost certainly ensue.

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/08/grand-theft-etc/feed/ Alternate Cover: Iron Man - from films to comics http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/06/alternate-cover-iron-man-from-films-to-comics/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/06/alternate-cover-iron-man-from-films-to-comics/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 10:10:10 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=985 This week’s column is inspired by the release of the Iron Man movie and the usual comics evangelism any fan has. If you’ve seen the Iron Man movie, this will hopefully bridge the gap between the film and the comics, telling you where the movie characters are in the comic universe, and what comics you should actually be looking for on the shelves.

Alternate Cover: Iron Man - from films to comics

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/06/alternate-cover-iron-man-from-films-to-comics/feed/ Lost - Season 4, Episode 10 review http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/06/lost-season-4-episode-10-review/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/06/lost-season-4-episode-10-review/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 10:06:10 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=984 Over on Den of Geek, I review the first episode of Lost’s 4th season that’s left me cold. Largely by insulting Matthew Fox’s face, but there’s more to it, I swear.

Lost - Season 4, Episode 10 review

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/06/lost-season-4-episode-10-review/feed/ Iron Man Movie Review http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/03/iron-man-movie-review/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/03/iron-man-movie-review/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 11:51:02 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=983 I expect you’re desperate to see what a proper Marvel fan thought of this year’s first of three big comics movies coming out. Time was I’d have posted this on my personal blog, but I’ve arbitrarily decided this falls under the jurisdiction of Comics Daily now. Obviously, it’s different to how I’ve written up previous movie reviews, but it says pretty much all it needs to in a spoiler-free way. Best comics movie since your favourite Spider-Man? Perhaps! (Though I am alone in finding Batman Begins tedious as hell, it’s also better than that.)

Iron Man Movie Review

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/03/iron-man-movie-review/feed/ Micro Mart #1002 - See Inside Windows http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/02/micro-mart-1002-see-inside-windows/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/02/micro-mart-1002-see-inside-windows/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 01:21:41 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=982 I’ve got a feature in this week’s Micro Mart, Issue 1002 - the pun-tastically titled “See Inside Windows” - which recommends a bunch of applications that really help you turn Windows inside out and see the useful details of things that are going on that Microsoft, for whatever reason, keep from you. On shelves until this time next week, priced a thoroughly reasonable £2!

]]> http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/02/micro-mart-1002-see-inside-windows/feed/ Lost - Season 4, Episode 9 review http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/04/29/lost-season-4-episode-9-review/ http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/04/29/lost-season-4-episode-9-review/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:10:07 +0000 J. Hunt http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/?p=980 Up on Den of Geek since yesterday, a review of 4×09 - “The Shape of Things to Come” - the first episode back after the season break. I’ve also reviews the previous episodes of Season 4 on DoG, so keep a look out!

Lost 4×09 Review - The Shape of Things to Come.

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