TWiWS 015: "And you created X-Force!"

Warning: Even though this is part of my This Week in WildStorm series, this has nothing to do with WildStorm. In fact, it may well mean the end of the world as we know it...

As the title of this post goes, I think that was how the MTV commercial went when referring to Rob Liefeld, from the former Extreme Studios, Maximum Press, et cetera. Of New Mutants and X-Force fame, as well as of Youngblood notoriety, Rob is back again, now messing with DC's Teen Titans. Follow this link to Newsarama's interview with the comics bad boy. Will it be something kewl to look forward to, or just another Rob Liefeld book, signifying the end of civilization? You decide.

Jason B

Rare Air, Part 2: The Air Jordan XIX

The AIr Jordan XIX.

I'm going to make this a quick post regarding the Air Jordan XIX, mainly because this is one of the few Air Jordan editions I do not own myself. Plus, with the help of my beautiful wife, I was able to play around with the animated image above (images originally from Footlocker.com).

The Air Jordan XIX was the first AJ to be released with Regional Editions, one each for the East Coast (White/Blue), the Mid West (Red/White), and the West Coast (Black/White). The regular editions were both the Black and the White/Grey. But even though you lived in one part of the country, eventually, all editions were made available via local Nike Outlet stores, but even then, I was not able to find my size, and thus, no AJ XIX for me.

Next time, we'll look at the Air Jordan XIX SE (Special Edition).

Jason B

TWiWS 014: Enough with the Countdown already!

For those of you visiting Borderlands Comics and Games regularly in Jacksonville, Florida, and speak to me, Jason B, about DC Comics and such, are you tired about me going on and on about DC's Countdown To Infinite Crisis? Or is it, am I tired of you yourself asking me about it? Well, in either case, I present to you DC's Crisis Counseling. Located here in case you need to see the link:

http://www.dccomics.com/features/countdown/index.php

First noted, at least to me, on Newsarama.com, DC will be updating this little news site of theirs with what's happening in the DCU with respect to this Countdown and to the actual Infinite Crisis itself, which is due later in the Fall of 2005. I suggest you go there now, so that any news I may need to tell you at the store, is already read by you over at this site.

Just tell them that Jason B sent ya! Thanks everyone!

P.S. How does this relate to WildStorm, you're asking? Well, look again who drew the cover above. Duh.

Rare Air, Part 1: The Air Jordan XX

Under the category of Pop Culture, we're going to take a quick look at fashion, specifically, the area of high end sports foot wear...

Here is the first installment of counting down the history of Air Jordans. We're going to start with the latest, the Air Jordan XX, and work our way back to the Air Jordan I. Thanks to Nike's Brand Jordan, those of us not lucky enough to collect the shoes when they first came out are now able to purchase Retro Editions, but often the most limited Air Jordan Retro or regular editions are sold out immediately. I guess out of some weird luck or such, I'm not currently employed in a great paying job, so I'm not able to get all of the Air Jordans I like, but at least with the Internet, I can at least pay homage to them, in my own unique way.

First off: The Air Jordan XX

Released in February 2005, the Air Jordan XX celebrates the rich history of the Air Jordan line with a laser etched shoe lace cover with etching depicting key moments in Air Jordan history. As for me, I have to pass on this exclusive shoe, as well as pass of the first White/Black version and the all Black "Stealth" version. However, if all goes well in future career plans, I can plan for one of these regional editions to be released in July.

For more information, check out the following:

• NikeTalk: Jordan Brand Message Boards


• Nike's Official Jumpman23.com


• NikeTown Online


• Foot Locker Online


• Finish Line Online

Next time, The Air Jordan XIX...

TWiWS 013: Finale at NHM, hello VI!

Coming out tomorrow at fine comic book stores will be Majestic #4. Preview copies were made available to retailers last week, so I was able to peruse the issue beforehand. The story wraps up the mystery of the space going arc, but a new mystery begins and will continue in forthcoming issues. Some decent WS super hero stuff, here.

Coming out later in July, we have only three WildStorm Universe books:

Week of July 6: The Intimates #9

Week of July 13: Majestic #7

Week of July 20: The Authority: Revolution #10

Head over to DC's official WildStorm web site for more info!

Well, as indicated on the title of this post, this will be the last This Week in WildStorm post, but last only here at Near Mint Heroes. Shane's going about a new direction, and I don't want to bog down his site with my extra musings over one aspect of comics. However, I'll be posting my TWiWS articles over here at Dave's site, Visionary Ink, unless he decides to delete this post, hehe. You can still find these posts over at my own home blog, located here. I'm working on registering my own site, but still working out the technical details, along with the financials as well.

Thanks to everyone reading this at NHM, and find me over at VI!

Jason B