Author Archives: Phatok

If YOU Were In Charge Of Marvel What Changes Would YOU make?

Everyone who has read and collected comics for more than a few months at one time or another thinks about it – so what would YOU do if you were in charge of Marvel Comics? What changes would YOU make? … See More

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Movies: The Losers & Kick A**

I recently saw the movies, the Losers and Kick A**, which are based on comics/graphic novels, neither of which I read or viewed prior to seeing the movies. Quick Reviews Kick-A** = B- The Losers = C+ First, Kick A** … See More

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Death Of A Dream

Once upon a time I dreamt of writing comics . . . I created a comic book series and spent years putting it all together. When the time came, I tried to find an artist to illustrate it, but could … See More

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“Chuck” And The Retail Life

Over the course of the last two TV seasons one of network television’s most underrated and overlooked shows is NBC’s “Chuck”. I watch this show regularly, because it’s a fun show that periodically makes me laugh. One of the reasons … See More

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Untold Stories # 2 – Stories I Never Got To Tell

One of my favorite characters over the years when I was heavily into buying monthly comics was Moon Knight. I’ve always felt that he had MORE POTENTIAL than Marvel ever gave the character credit for. One day I came up … See More

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Capsule (Short) Movie Reviews (Summer 2008)

Summer is more than half over, and most of the major movies of the season have already been released, and for a change I actually saw them all! Well, most of them any way, I never did get to see … See More

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My New “My Space” Page

I recently set up a site on My Space, basically as a means to communicate with out of town relatives. However, for those of you who have been reading and following my posts here over the course of the past … See More

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Response To Your Column In CBG # 1635

For me it was the soda that did the trick. In March I simply cut back my soda consumption from 3 cans/glasses a day to ONE. Within the next 90 day I lost THREE waist sizes and a collar size. … See More

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Dr. Who RENEWED For A FIFTH Season – in 2010!

According to information posted on the SCI-FI Channel’s SCI-FI News Weekly web site for this week, Doctor Who has been renewed for a FIFTH season – but it won’t appear until 2010 IN GREAT BRITAIN, it’ll be another year later … See More

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Dr Who Spinoff “Torchwood” to air on BBC America

I know that there are a lot of Dr Who fans here at CBGXtra, so I just thought I’d let those of you who have cable or satellite access to BBC America in on this fact: BBC America will air … See More

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