Bermudez Shorts » Mark Millar http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts Humorous rants about popculture, comics, happenings, local politics and local shenanigans Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:16:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Corrupt Politicians and a Kick Ass movie http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts/2010/04/08/corrupt-politicians-and-a-kick-ass-movie/ http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts/2010/04/08/corrupt-politicians-and-a-kick-ass-movie/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:45:03 +0000 Arnie Bermudez http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts/?p=12 I took an online quiz this week that said I was a left leaning Libertarian. I’m a registered Independent and if I had to be pigeon-holed into a party I would probably pick that one. I have never really agreed with Republicans and after meeting several Democratic politicians never really felt like I could be a Democrat, although I have an easier time agreeing with them than Republicans. I just have a hard time trusting politicians in general and don’t agree with the fact that most elections are about picking the lesser of two evils. Sometimes it  feels like picking between the cleaner of two pigs.

Vote for me!!!

Vote for me!!!

Because of these feelings I was rather pleased when I saw a post by my 8th grade social studies teacher on Facebook about the Judicialwatch.org realeasing their list of Washington’s “Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians” for 2009. It’s an interesting read and kind of funny to see who made the list. Not surprising though, there are only a few politicians I actually respect and the rest are probably on this list after number 10.     

In other news,  Kick Ass the movie comes out next Friday 4/16/10  and I’m a little stoked and a little frightened. The comic book was really good and I have always been a fan of Mark Millar’s work. However, his last story that was made into a movie “Wanted” was a complete let down. The comic was so good and written to be a movie so it should have been easy to make, but sadly the result had almost nothing to do with the comic.  Kick Ass looks very much like the comic, at least from the trailer but I am still a little concerned.
     
Regardless, I will still go see this if anything it should make for a good popcorn flick.

Arnie Bermudez 

“When I was born, the doctor pulled me out and slapped himself out of sheer amazement.”  -Me

]]> http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts/2010/04/08/corrupt-politicians-and-a-kick-ass-movie/feed/ 6 James Randi, Comics and other things… http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts/2010/03/25/james-randi-comics-and-other-things/ http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts/2010/03/25/james-randi-comics-and-other-things/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:29:10 +0000 Arnie Bermudez http://tucsoncitizen.com/bermudez-shorts/?p=4 Well it’s good to be back, albeit bittersweet but I missed the intellectual stimulation, and frankly, I missed Mark Evans too.  For some reason he thought it was a good idea to have me do a blog on here and since I don’t have better judgment I obliged. I also felt this week to be an epic one to return to the interwebs.  To begin with on Sunday 3/21/10

The Amazing Randi himself

The Amazing Randi himself

one of my heroes, magician,skeptic and paranormal investigator James Randi, announced that he was gay. This is important to me for many reasons, the man has always been a source of inspiration to me and somewhat of a teacher, although only through books and videos, I have never had the fortune of meeting him. Also, he has been a staunch believer in standing up for the truth and what is right. He has always advocated honesty and rational thinking.  This led me to discuss it with my friends, to my realization most of them didn’t know about the Amazing Randi.  This led me to put up a post on my social networking sites in an effort to educate people a bit. Then I remembered Mark Evans and his invitation to blog. I figured this would be a better place for that sort of thing. Check out this video  James Randi exposes Uri Geller to see this guy doing what he does best .

Then on Wednesday Mark Millar’s Nemesis comic was released and I felt like blogging about it. The damned thing was so hyped and advertised I just had to go see it in print and on the shelf. Sure enough, it did not disappoint. Some how everything Millar does turns to gold and although this is just another typical gratuitously violent Millar book, it still has a good story. I can’t explain it Mark Millar should have become a cliche in the comic book industry by now but the guy is good. I have yet to read something of his I don’t enjoy. Nemesis, basically, takes the Batman mythos and turns it inside out.   Instead of having a deeply disturbed guy with lots of resources helping the world, you have a deeply disturbed guy creating havoc and chaos in the world. The first issue is action packed and features a scene with a guy being run over by a train, that alone should make you want to read this book.

Mark Millars latest Mark Millar’s latest

Well that’s it for now enjoy the first post and have a great day.

Arnie Bermudez

“I’m addicted to oxygen, I snort it in my sleep and drink it in my water. I might have a problem.”

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