Liddell on Slice

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Former UFC champion, Chuck Liddell was recently asked what he thought about new MMA star Kimbo Slice.

Here’s some of what Chuck had to say about Kimbo:

  • “People talk about him like he’s the next great thing when he really hasn’t done anything…
  • He’s been built up because of the Internet and him beating a bunch of guys on the street…
  • I could make some impressive knockout videos too if you let me walk outside and just punch people and knock them out—’hey you, come fight!’…
  • We can make a highlight reel tomorrow and go round beating people up and talking about it…
  • We could just go up to people and start dropping them. Wow!”
Wow indeed.


Lacking Spirit

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SuperHeroHype.com got a first look at three posters which create a bigger image to promote Frank Miller’s Will Eisner’s The Spirit movie. [Say that three times quickly.] I enjoy The Spirit and am an even bigger Frank Miller fan, but I’m not really diggin’ the poster. Is it just me? 

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Criminal [2008]

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I‘ve been diggin’ Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Criminal forever. If you haven’t ever checked it out [or even if you have] CBR has an advance look at the latest issue. Two things before you go: 1] Criminal is not for kids due to the violence & profanity and 2] The latest is a complete in one issue story, so it makes a great place to jump on board. Okay now, here’s the link.

Billie Jean by Any Name…

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One of the reasons that I enjoy watching American Idol is that occasionally one of the contestants will present a new version of a song that really works. Chris Daughtry’s “Walk the Line” and Blake Lewis’ “Time of the Season” are two examples. [Yeah, I know that Daughtry’s take was based on Live’s cover of the Johnny Cash classic.]

Recently David Cook took a shot Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”. It was amazing. I was knocked out by David’s Cook’s “Billie Jean”. It was bold, innovative and actually Chris Cornell’s “Billie Jean”. Shades of Daughtry.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials

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When I was a little kid I loved movies about UFOs and extraterrestrials. As I got older, I still enjoyed the [good] movies featuring them, but I became less and less convinced that we’d ever find conclusive proof that they truly exist.

Sure, I’ve seen tons of videos of UFOs like this one flying over the beach which claim to be real. I’ve seen even more like this one which proves itself to be less than a UFO. I’ve heard claims from all kinds of UFO experts and even folks like this former Governor, this former candidate for President, and this former President. But it may be the expert known as the UFO Guy that presents the strongest case ever for the existence of extra, uh, exterter, um, exterest… aliens.

Win or Go Home

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On Wednesday, April 2nd at 10pm on SPIKE, the new season of The Ultimate Fighter kicks off. This time the coaches are Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin who will, of course, fight in the season finale. What looks to make this season even more interesting is that 32 fighters will be there at the start and each will have to fight and win his way on to the show!

Sketch Society

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Yesterday I headed over to the third Sketch Society meeting of 2008. It’s always held on the last Saturday of the month at the Java Junction in Holly Hill. You never know who’s going to show up. Due to the great summer weather and other commitments, the only folks who made the get together were John Beatty, Mark Dail. It was still a lot of fun. Mark was able to work on some art assignments for college and Big J created some Upper Deck Sketch Cards [wish I could show you photos of them…].

The next Sketch Society get together is April 26th at the Java Junction. If you like to sketch or hang out with those that do, then come on by. The food is good [they serve great sandwiches] and the company is even better.

Joe Ain’t the Pitts

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The Pitch: Updated Raymond Chandler meets Stephen King.The Overview: Vampyres live among us. The world doesn’t know that they exist, but they do. They can’t turn into bats or mist. Crosses don’t kill them; in fact bullets don’t either… usually. They’re strong; they’re fast and victims of a vyrus. Most are members of one of the many clans… safety in numbers and all that. Word is that a clan war is brewing, and that’s the least of Joe Pitt’s problems.The Good: Charlie Huston can write. Joe Pitt’s attitude [which is bad]. Stretch the midget vampyre. What Joe is willing to risk for Evie. The attack at the side show.

The Bad: The vampyre freaks. The side show. The beating Joe takes.

The Ugly: Joe Pitt’s vengeance.

The Summary: Half the Blood of Brooklyn is an excellent example of why Charlie Huston is one of my favorite writers. He’s created a world of vampyres that could exist outside my window NOW. The only caveat is that the books are best read in order: Already Dead; No Dominion; Half the Blood of Brooklyn.