So far, this is what we know about the Wolverine movie:
- Hugh Jackman will be reprising his role as the title character.
- David Benioff, the dude who wrote “Troy”, is the writer.
- The movie is a prequel to the X-Men trilogy.
- Academy Award winner Gavin Hood will be directing.
- The movie will be released sometime in 2008.
- That’s it.
There’s not a lot known about the story, but insiders say there are scenes featuring Wolverine in Vietnam, a pre-X-Men love interest, and familiar character names (at least for comic nerds) like John Wraith and Fred J. Dukes (aka The Blob). That doesn’t sound epic enough for me. Good thing I have a few ideas that may help Benioff and Hood make the movie more epic than the Bible.
After reading an article on Double Viking about Extreme Fanboyism, I wondered what level of fanboyism I’m on, in terms of comic books. Am I just a casual fan or a ridiculously extreme fanboy? There’s only one way to find out, and that’s making a stupid list of things that determine how much of a fanboy I am:
- I have a pull list. My local comic shop (LCS) probably enjoys how I constantly update my pull list every week since it becomes easier for them to sell me comics. The pull list also gives me the perk of getting the variant covers I want. And since they set aside my copies of their new comics once they get delivered, I’m assured my comics haven’t been touched by more than one person and are in very good condition.
- I blog about comics and related pop culture stuff 5 times a week.
- I reserve my Thursday nights for getting my comics from my LCS and reading them. Thursday night is comics night, beer and friends be damned.
- First news articles I read everyday are about comics. I have no freaking idea what’s going on in world politics and current events. I can probably name more X-Men characters than Philippine politicians.
- I don’t like watching comic book movies in the theaters because I don’t want to beat up non-fanboys every time they utter the names of every freakin’ character they recognize on the screen. Idiots.
- When a seriously big typhoon hit and our house was flooded, I saved my comics first before anything else. This is why I don’t have a pet.
- I read comics even during blackouts.
- A date usually involves dinner, a movie, several bottles of beer, and a trip to my LCS. The clerks at my LCS probably know more about my dating life than my friends.
- Speaking of the clerks at my LCS, our relationship involves text messaging each other about the schedule of new comics delivery.
- I spend more money on comics than on clothes, cellphone load, and food combined. I practically work so I can buy comics.
- Sometimes, I talk like Dr. Doom.
Every Friday, I’m planning to hit you with face-rocking comic book covers that could inspire you to say either “HOLY FUCK, THAT’S AWESOME!!!” or “WTF, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” Whether it’s the awesomest awesome covers that ever awesomed, or the shittiest of all crappy covers, if it’s face-rocking, it’s in here.
For today’s face-rocking covers, I’ll put the spotlight on Hollywood’s newest bad-ass franchise players: the Transformers! These are 6 covers from the 1984 Transformers series from Marvel:
OK. Man vs. Machine. Duel to the death. Hmm… I’ll have to give this one to the dude made of FREAKIN’ METAL.
This is where Baddie blogs about comics, pop culture, and other face-rocking things. Also, this is where Dr. Doom shares some of his infinite wisdom, but only when he feels generous. You will only bear witness to Doom's brilliance when Doom commands it! Your face, Baddie and Doom are rocking it!
