 by Lyle Masaki
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The Week in Gay Geek: Doctor Who, paper dolls, Perry Moore and more!
- I'm calling it a dress-me-up Logan:
I've been a fan of out artist J Bone from the moment I first saw a Doom Patrol sketch he did during his Amateur Press Alliance* days (wow, that was almost a decade ago) and I'm loving the Wolverine paper doll he posted on his blog. He's promising more to come, including templates ready to be customized in your friendly neighborhood image editor.
* Amateur Press Alliances, they were like blogs, except that you had to print out and mail a copy to each of your readers.
- Moore chat, more fun:
Pride High creator Tommy Roddy had a chat with Hero author Perry Moore for Prism Comics. Roddy and Moore discuss Freedom Ring, the "Who cares about the death of a gay superhero?" list, the goals of Hero, the reaction of Moore's family along with the differences in how comics publishers and young adult lit publishers look at gay characters. I didn't realize Moore had a role in getting Hulkling and Wiccan written as a gay couple... or that that Moore was tuckerized into an issue of Young Avengers.
- From 'the news from unexpected sources' dept:
I never would have expected to get this news from a toy manufacturer (who, apparently, also makes toys inspired by The Catherine Tate Show, how unusual), but it sounds like we stateside Doctor Who fans can expect to see the fourth season hit the Sci-Fi channel in April. It's a shorter wait time than previous seasons. I'm pretty excited about the upcoming season (and the Christmas special with Kylie Minogue) so the sooner the better.
I'm most thrilled that I might be able to follow the discussion about the series -- I've spent that last couple seasons thinking things like, "Love and Monsters, I remember hearing about this episode... was that because people liked it or hated it?"
- Hm, I wonder how "Make it work!" would sound in simlish:
EA continues the hype for the latest Sims 2 expansion, Free Time this time unveiling some details about arts and crafts in the expansion. Normally, this wouldn't be be a big deal but doesn't the sharp-dressed man in one of the screen shots look a bit familiar?
It certainly helps that he's cheering her on as she sews. You know what would make Free Time rock? If there actually were a Tim Gunn NPC in the expansion and got him to record some simlish. I can just imagine "Boobasnotz" in his voice. If there's any game where a Tim Gunn cameo would be apt, it'd be The Sims.
- A withering Iris?:
After attending YAOI-Con, I was disappointed that Iris Press wasn't there with their promised anthology magazine, BL Twist. Iris has started discussing its financial troubles. BL Twist may be canceled, but Iris is asking fans to help it get some of its unpublished titles on the market. I thought the Bay Area-based publisher had an interesting perspective that encompassed both straight female and gay male readers, so I'm interested in seeing how this one develops.
- More Cylons, more
fun... uhm, more complicated discussions of nature vs. nurture:
Oooh, Entertainment Weekly has a teaser image for the fourth season of Battlestar Galactica that inspired plenty of speculation about what we'll see. (So expect to find a few spoilers at the link.) I'm most excited about the thought of (spoiler redacted) taking on another character since I'm such a sucker for the philosophical discussions that the varying Cylon personalities can start (it's all very The Cloning of Joanna May). Meanwhile, the rumor mill says that the current Writers' Strike has improved the chances that we'll see proposed BSG prequel series, "Caprica".
Submitted by on Fri, 2008-01-18 15:38.
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Lyle, thanks for the link again, as always.
Counting the days until a new season of The Doctor, companion Donna Noble, and guest appearances up the wazzoo, including Billie Piper, who I have this strange crush on. Strange because I obviously don't go that way.
I've liked all of the recent companions
And Jack!
Um...anyone else getting the
Yeah, and although at first
Asterisk APA
While I can't exactly say they're going strong, Amateur Press Alliances are still very much alive and kicking.
I haven't had time to play "Sims 2" in ages, but the new "Free Time" expansion sounds like fun. I may have to pull the game out of mothballs.
And "Battlestar Galactica" -- some great teasers in that image. I can't wait!