In Closing...

So, as the focus turns full-time to the mini-site that is Non-Geeky Nerd, we'll close this out with an update. Changed stores just over a year ago or so. It was to the store that I really liked, but felt was lagging in the customer service department. I must note, that ever since coming to the store on a more full-time basis, the service has been impeccable, and would have noted on it if I hadn't forgotten about the posting from I think 2-3 years ago aha.

There are even times when I come in that I don't even need to say anything and my issues are laid out for me to look over, and decide on if I want to purchase them. During DC Comics 3-D Cover debacle, I was one of the lucky ones who landed all but one of the covers, to which later when they were reloaded, was up to me on whether or not I wanted one.

I should also note that I had major dental work done, and would come in on Wednesdays unable to say anything but grunts and hand gestures. Other places, including the store to which I previously had as my regular shop, would've made snide remarks beneath humor or run to the back to laugh. I was treated with a smile and respect.

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STAN'S THE MAN, BUT WEST IS BEST
Okay, slightly misleading title, as they are different people who have different connections to the comic book and film industries, and of course the obvious Marvel Vs DC part of things. Stan Lee creator of Spider-Man and other Marvel icons, Adam West forever known as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the campy hit series "Batman" back in the 1960's. Perhaps it makes more sense to have Stan make cameos in the films of characters he's been known to have created or worked on, as they are in some cases his "babies". And if he were still alive today, would be nice to think that Batman creator Bob Kane would have gone the same route and made small appearances within Nolan's trilogy (although likely not as comedic as Stan's spots have been)...(READ MORE)

CM PUNK COMING BACK?
It is professional wrestling, so nothing is too far fetched, and unless they work amongst those "in the know" nobody can say, "that isn't going to happen" or "that will never happen". Some fans are open-mined enough to at least think about the match or scenario someone has laid out for them. Others are a tad bit close-minded and most times can't even accept what they are watching let alone an alternate theory or possibility. And of course there are those still stuck in a specific era of wrestling (from classic, to the 80's and the Attitude Era), however much like the people who don't even watch, their opinions are generally worth less than the Canadian penny. With the age we live in, and the WWE being more tapped into the fans via Twitter and Facebook, it is harder than ever to tell what is a work and what is a shoot. The saying goes that everything related to wrestling is...(READ MORE)

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DETECTIVE COMIC #29 (REVIEW)
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THE FLASH: FIRST FULL LOOK AT THE SUIT-UPDATED!!!
UPDATE:
Here are some more pictures of Grant Gustin sporting his new Flash duds. Doesn't look too bad, wasn't sure how it would look within a daytime setting, which is really more Flash's motif so although night time is preferred to keep with the tone of "Arrow", it is nice to see that the darker suit keeps looking as good as it did in the initial promotional shots...(READ MORE)

NEUMAN GETS MAD TREATMENT FOR UPCOMING BIRTHDAY
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THE FLASH: FIRST FULL LOOK AT THE SUIT
Not long ago we were given a small taste of how the scarlet speedster would look in his upcoming spin-off television series. All we were given was an almost basic head shot of Grant Gustin's version of The Flash. While some fans liked it, others hated it, almost all of them were drawing comparisons to not only the 1990's television series version, but also to the competition with references to Captain America and Tick being made...(READ MORE)

THE FATMAN INVOLVED IN 60's BATMAN
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GREEN LANTERN #29 (REVIEW)...(READ MORE)

STRAP OF CHOICE
Unlike the WWE World Championship title belt, the WWE Championship has had its share of evolutions over the years. From the classic style that mirrored what Boxing still uses today, to the Attitude Era styles, to the current rendition, which is one half of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship (World title being the other).
Since the 1980's there have been roughly seven or so different WWE Championship belts, where the World title has basically stayed the same with the exception of the n.W.o. days, where the groups initials were spray painted on the plate (simple, yet awesome if I might add). If they decide to keep the titles unified as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, curious to see if they keep one of the titles as is, likely the WWE Championship as it is only a year old.
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FOREVER EVIL: ARKHAM WAR #6 (REVIEW)...(READ MORE)

FOREVER EVIL #6 (REVIEW)...(READ MORE)

WHAT ABOUT THE MAN OF STEEL?
Of course everyone's attention has been drawn elsewhere, but everything that is to come began with "Man Of Steel". Which of course, is a Superman movie. With the upcoming 2016 sequel looking more and more like the first installment of a Justice League movie, even with the casting of Lex Luthor we were given Alfred Pennyworth, a key Batman character. Of course, there has been talks and rumors of another villain to the mix, that may help keep this more Superman than Justice League, but even if it does everyone will be wanting to expand the team (if it hasn't already grown for MOS follow-up), drawing even more attention away from Superman.
What direction will they take? Will they keep Superman the focal point of the not only the upcoming movie but the ones that are sure to follow (if successful)? Are they simply using a "Man Of Steel" sequel as a per-cursor to a following but separate "Justice League" movie, leaving comic books original superhero to a film franchise of his own? I like to think that it will be the latter of the two, giving Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and whomever else they add their own films that all culminate in a Justice League. It is working for Marvel as we all know, and sooner or later they end up "borrowing" from each other creatively, so why not take a sure fire route, given the writing, directing and acting are up to par of course.
Regardless of what direction that they end up taking, there are some Superman characters that have yet to appear within the new universe, that should get a cameo in the very least, if not a starring or supporting role. Some will be making their big-screen debuts, others will be returning to the silver screen partaking in the live action blockbuster(s), here's a list of characters who need to appear in upcoming Superman "Man Of Steel" films...(READ MORE)

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As much as I love the X-Men, in the movie universes, they are second to the Avengers Universe. Quality (production), promotion and box-office numbers. And that is okay, the lighter Avengers Universe needs a darker contrasting one and that can occur with the X-Men over at FOX. I am looking forward to the upcoming "Days Of Future Past" and it's follow-up "Age Of Apocalypse", but I see them as opportunities to expand their universe with solo and team-up spin-off films. There is even an opportunity to do something similar to what the Avengers Universe is doing in regards to "Age Of Ultron", and hinting at "Infinity Gauntlet". None of the movies about to be listed need to have really big budgets, they need good writing, directing and acting. The CGI or added effects don't need to be over-the-top grande in most of these cases. So if they "failed" they wouldn't take too much of a hit. I think some or most would work out if they had the right pieces in place like mentioned before with acting, etc.
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Just like the stories that give them meaning, the style and look of a character are also ever evolving. Whether it is "keeping with the times" or simply a different artists take on the character, the visuals and a characters costumes can at times tell us things about the person or their part in the story without needing the words to so. From simple things to slightly deeper things, that if not tell us outright, at least have us wondering "why".
For some characters, even a very basic change in their usual color scheme adds almost a new dynamic to them. Haven't read, but I could tell that the black and greys in the more modern X-Force in characters like Wolverine and Deadpool meant it was a stealthy, tactical team aka sneak in and conquer (may be wrong, but feel free to correct me on that in the comments box below, or on the Facebook postings comment box that brought you here. Helps me learn!)
So, decided to try and cover characters that likely have massive wardrobes in their homes to hold all of the different looks that they have had over the years. Instead of just one massive list, figured maybe to do more of a focus on each "Style Savant", for if anything, to show some of their various looks.
The first entry in "Style Savants" is...(READ MORE)

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