http://www.jrhunt.co.uk No longer as ironic as originally intended. Tue, 13 May 2008 02:25:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ 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/ 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/ 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 ... http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/11/twit/ 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 ... http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/08/grand-theft-etc/ 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 ... http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/06/alternate-cover-iron-man-from-films-to-comics/ 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/ 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 ... http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/03/iron-man-movie-review/ 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 ... http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/05/02/micro-mart-1002-see-inside-windows/ Up on Den of Geek since yesterday, a review of 4x09 - "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 4x09 Review - The Shape of Things ... http://www.jrhunt.co.uk/2008/04/29/lost-season-4-episode-9-review/