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gokinjeespot · 4 years

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off the rack #1301

Monday, February 17, 2020

Happy Family Day. I'm grateful for my extended family of fellow comic book aficionados. Sharing the love of our hobby keeps me young and brightens my life. I miss seeing many of you but you are in my thoughts.

Catwoman #20 - Joelle Jones (writer) Fernando Blanco (art) FCO Plascencia (colours) Saida Temofonte (letters). Mrs. Creel poisons her party guests showing us what a nasty woman she is. Catwoman fights through a bunch of zombies to get some Lazarus Water to save a friend. Selina's final obstacle will be Mrs. Creel. I can't wait for this story to end. It's been kind of blasé.

Thor #3 - Donny Cates (writer) Nic Klein (art) Matthew Wilson (colours) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). Lots of KRAKKABOOMS this issue as Thor fights Beta Ray Bill. Horseface doesn't have a chance with All-Father Thor boosted with Galactus given power cosmic. Don't build a funeral pyre for Bill yet. Someone comes to his rescue and that person is a surprise.

The Dollhouse Family #4 - M. R. Carey (writer) Peter Gross (layouts) Vince Locke (finishes) Cris Peter (colours) Todd Klein (letters). Alice and her daughter recover from the horrible explosion from last issue but their survival cost them an arm and a leg. When Alice gets back to the dollhouse, she finds there's a new tenant and she's not nice at all. This horror title isn't horrible. You should come visit.

Hawkeye: Freefall #3 - Matthew Rosenberg (writer) Otto Schmidt (art) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). This issue explains how Clint can be in two places at one time. It's dumb but I don't mind because this story is kind of dumb. I like it for the guest stars. The Black Widow shows up and the hero on the last page is a favourite of mine. If the new Ant-Man mini had been this much fun I'd still be reading it.

The Batman's Grave #5 - Warren Ellis (writer) Bryan Hitch (pencils) Kevin Nowlan & Bryan Hitch (inks) Alex Sinclair (colours) Richard Starkings (letters). I don't know if it's just me, but I find that I lose interest in a Warren Ellis story somewhere and this issue might be it. I've forgotten what the mystery is that put Batman in detective mode even though he's following a lead in Arkham Asylum this issue. I like seeing Batman kick bad guy butt as much as the next fan, but 8 pages of it here seems to be padding the story. Methinks this 12-issue story could've been told in 6.

Savage Avengers #10 - Gerry Duggan (writer) Patch Zircher (art) Java Tartaglia (colours) VC's Travis Lanham (letters). Conan and the two Doctors, Doom and Strange, battle Kulan Gath. Guess who wins? This issue made me laugh out loud.

Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3 - Kelly Thompson (writer) Mattia De Iulis (art) VC's Cory Petit (letters). Now this is a much more enjoyable murder mystery than Batman's Grave. I know exactly what's happening because Kelly Thompson recaps as the investigation continues. There's even an extended 5-page fight scene where Jessica and Elsa Bloodstone fight creatures from the Black Lagoon but it isn't boring because they're bantering about the case all the while. The rest of this 6-issue mini can't come out fast enough for me.

Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #6 - Jody Houser (writer) Adriana Melo (pencils) Mark Morales (inks) Hi-Fi (colours) Gabriela Downie (letters). Harley and Ivy's adventure comes to an end with a battle between good and evil Ivy. I liked how they left the fate of Poison Ivy a mystery. Who knows how she'll act the next time she sees Harley?

X-Force #7 - Benjamin Percy (writer) Oscar Bazaldua (art) Guru-eFX (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). This issue features Domino who was rescued from the bad guys recently. The bad guys managed to steal her good luck powers and have transferred them to someone else. This newly empowered individual is an assassin going around killing mutant supporters. Neena's not too happy about that. I wasn't too surprised by the reveal of the assassin's identity on the last page but I'm sure some new fans will be.

X-Men #6 - Jonathan Hickman (writer) Matteo Buffagni (art) Sunny Gho (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). This issue features Mystique. She's my favourite shape-shifter. She's sent on a mission to infiltrate the space station designed to fight against the mutants. I liked how the flashbacks merged with this story to culminate at the ominous last page.

The Immortal Hulk #31 - Al Ewing (writer) Joe Bennett (main story pencils) Ruy Jose, Belardino Brabo & Cam Smith (main story inks) Paul Mounts (main story colours) Javier Rodriguez (McGowan sequence pencils & colours) Alvaro Lopez (McGowan sequence inks) VC's Cory Petit (letters). We get into the heads of Scientist McGowan and the Hulk this issue. Matters of the mind shouldn't surprise fans what with Xemnu being in this story.

The Amazing Spider-Man #39 - Nick Spencer (writer) Iban Coello (art) Brian Reber (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). This issue reminded me of the Odd Couple, Oscar and Felix. Spider-Man agrees to be a guest on Jonah's podcast and sparks fly as the two antagonists butt heads. It's all talk radio until the super villain crashes the party. Next issue should be less talk and more action.

Superman: Heroes #1 - Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction & Greg Rucka (writers) Kevin Maguire, Mike Perkins, Steve Lieber, Mike Norton & Scott Godlewski (art) Paul Mounts, Gabe Eltaeb, Andy Troy & Nathan Fairbairn (colours) Troy Peteri, Clayton Cowles & Simon Bowland (letters). This $5.99 US one-shot is tied-in quite closely with what's been going on in Action Comics & Superman. It looks at the consequences of Superman revealing his secret identity and it's well worth reading.

Doctor Strange #3 - Mark Waid (writer) Kev Walker (art) Java Tartaglia (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). This is a great one issue story if you want to check this new run out. Doctor Strange fights an artistic demon to save lives.

Gwen Stacy #1 - Christos Gage (writer) Todd Nauck (art) Rachelle Rosenberg (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). I liked this better than The Amazing Mary Jane maybe because it deals with a younger high school aged Gwen. This story takes place before Gwen and Peter become friends and lovers and involves her father Captain Stacy and his investigation of New York's mob. There are a trio of bad guys that you'll recognise but the big deal super villains don't show up until the last page. If they don't get you to pick up the next issue, nothing will.

Batman: Pennyworth R.I.P. #1 - James Tynion IV & Peter J. Tomasi (writers) Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira, Chris Burnham, Marcio Takara, Diogenes Neves, David Lafuente and Sumit Kumar (art) Adriano Lucas, Rex Lokus & Nathan Fairbairn (colours) Travis Lanham & Thomas Napolitano (letters). This one-shot tribute to Alfred shows us what a dysfunctional family Bruce has created. I would have preferred a more touching send off to this beloved character like the one Brian Michael Bendis wrote for Ultimate Spider-Man/Peter Parker. Damian, Tim, Jason and Barbara reminisce about the butler and then Ric Grayson chimes in with a story about Nightwing. Who the heck is Ric Grayson? I thought Alfred deserved better than this.

Nebula #1 - Vita Ayala (writer) Claire Roe (art) Mike Spicer (colours) VC's Travis Lanham (letters). I'm ambivalent when it comes to this cyborg killer but I wanted to see if that might change by reading this 5-issue mini. She finds a scientist who has built a device that can predict the future and has him implant it so it's integrated into her cybernetic system. The untested tech winds up screwing with her head. I didn't change my opinion of Nebula with this first issue and I can see where the rest of the story is going so I'll leave the rest on the racks.

Superman #20 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado & Oclair Albert (art) Alex Sinclair & Jeremiah Skipper (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters). There's action: Superman dukes it out with Mongul. There's drama: The Daily Star is trying to discredit Clark, Lois and the Daily Planet. And there's a surprise appearance of an old friend. There's everything a good comic book needs to grab my attention and want to keep reading.

Marvels X #2 - Alex Ross & Jim Krueger (writers) Well-Bee (art) VC's Cory Petit (letters). I was fooled by the truck driver who picked up the kid because of the red beard, sunglasses and No Fear baseball cap. I thought it was Matt Murdock in disguise but I was surprised by who it actually was. Daredevil does turn up later in this issue as he and Spider-Man help to keep David safe. The kid's important because he could help find a cure for what's infecting humanity.

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itsworn · 6 years

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1968 Camaro with Pro Street Power and Pro Touring Driveability

When you build high-performance cars for a living, the majority of your time is focused on completing the projects for your customers. Many times, it’s rare to get enough free time on the clock to take on a build of your own. Peter Newell’s roots lie in hard-core Pro Street cars that can be driven … not just locally to your average cruise night, but cross-country where performance demands require them to be completely functional to endure a beating. As owner of Competition Specialties in Walpole, Massachusetts, he lives and breathes these cars as his personal church.

Starting back with his first build, an ’86 Trans Am was cut up to create a 6-71 blown small-block car running mile-wide rear rubber. The car set the local scene on fire since it was driven year round in New England … without a hood—even through snowstorms! Over 20 years ago it was a “Long Hauler” on the Hot Rod Power Tour.

This brings us to Project Leftover. As time went on, many people shrugged off Pro Street cars as a passing fancy, but dedicated builders of these cars kept them very much alive. Newell took on a derelict roller project in 2011 and deemed it Leftover. The concept was to take the shell to completion utilizing the many scraps in the shop for a new daily driver.

In its first iteration, the car was finished with a stroked small-block Chevy and coated in blue suede paint. As promised, it took a daily beating 12 months a year through all types of weather, enduring literally tens of thousands of miles. Wanting to inject more style, the car was torn down to create Leftover 2.0, bathed in blue candy gloss with a myriad of custom body modifications and an injection of carbon fiber. Again on the road and thousands of miles later the revisions continued to Leftover 3.0, adding a fresh twin-turbo mill to the equation to up the ante on the street.

In its latest form, conceived over the past 12 months, the car has evolved to an entirely new level. Raising the bar and incorporating a myriad of high-performance parts from many of our industry leaders, Peter has already laid down over 10,000 miles since the project update was completed. The base for any true Pro Street build relies on the ability to put the power to the street.

To start, DMC Racing in Halifax, Massachusetts, back-halfed the car, suspending a narrowed Dana 60 rear packed with 4.11 gears spinning 35-spline Strange Engineering axles with their adjustable four-link and Panhard bar and QA1 Quad Adjust remote reservoir coilover shocks. For excellent handling, a Fatman Fabrications front subframe incorporates their Sportalign IFS system with exclusive tuning capabilities. To set the stance even deeper, Peter channeled the subframe 1 inch into the body.

If you’re pushing big horsepower numbers you’d better be able to stop. A Wilwood Engineering dual master pushes juice through steel lines to a forged Superlite 6R big-brake package, 14-inch drilled and slotted rotors with six-piston calipers up front with Dynalite 12.88-inch drilled and slotted rotors and four-piston calipers out back. Connecting it to the street are custom 18-inch front and 20-inch rear Boze Vortex three-piece concave wheels wearing Hankooks up front and Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R radials out back.

When it came time to build a mill that could take an all-out beating and maintain dependability, Peter contacted C3 Automotive Machine in Foxboro, Massachusetts, to build the short-block. A Chevrolet Performance 350ci Bow Tie Sportsman block with four-bolt nodular mains was packed with a GM forged steel crank linked to H-beam rods capped with Ross Racing forged aluminum slugs getting a hefty bump from a Nelson Racing stick. Peter assembled the rest with ample power coming from Dart Pro 1 aluminum heads. An Edelbrock Victor Jr intake cradles a Quick Fuel Technology Q-Series 850-cfm Blow-Thru carb linked to twin Nelson Racing 61mm mirror-image turbos generating enough power to pin you to the back of the seat. The Vintage Air Front Runner drive system adds plenty of performance accented by custom inner fender panels and billet hood hinges from Eddie Motorsports and DMC Racing’s exclusive hideaway turbo plumbing. The goods move through a PerformaBuilt Level 3 Invincible 4L60E trans to a QA1 REV Series carbon-fiber driveshaft, making it easy to cruise comfortably at triple-digit speeds.

Study Leftover and you’ll see plenty of subtle changes. Peter turned up the heat starting with a custom-fabricated steel chin spoiler, welded and filled front fenders, and filled antenna mount as well as welded and smoothed driprails. He continued on with 2-inch dropped steel rocker panels with matching sections on the fender and quarter-panel bottoms, adding a custom relief to the quarter-panels ahead of the rear wheels and wrapped it up by pie-cutting the rear of the quarters to gracefully transition the panels into the roll pan and carbon-fiber diffuser.

Finally, the quarter seams were welded and smoothed with final accents including Eddie Motorsports RS grille, taillights, and door handles, as well as a carbon-fiber trunk lid by Anvil. He then set the gaps, made it razor sharp, and laid down a deep coating of House of Kolor Apple Red accented by custom stripes.

Inside, DMC Racing completed the tinwork along with the eight-point chromoly cage. The factory dash features a custom insert housing a Racepak IQ3 to monitor the vitals. A Billet Specialties wheel carves the course while shifts fly through a Lokar unit. Cool breezes are by Vintage Air.

All-new interior panels were designed and crafted at JK Automotive Designs and covered in a combination of black leather and suede by Cutting Edge Designs, both of Stoneham, Massachusetts. Cutting Edge then upholstered the Procar seats in black leather while also covering the dash in suede, accented by charcoal German square weave carpet. Clayton Machine Works door handles and window cranks add the final touch.

In its current form, the car is a fusion of Pro Street and Pro Touring to create a type of Pro Outlaw style where a wide-tire car can effectively throw down blistering performance and still handle well on the long haul. Currently, Leftover has logged over 50,000 miles in all types of weather conditions year-round, and shows no signs of slowing down! CHP

Tech Check Owner: Peter Newell, Walpole, Massachusetts Vehicle: 1968 Camaro Engine Type: Chevy small-block Displacement: 350 ci Compression Ratio: 8.7:1 Bore: 4.000 inches Stroke: 3.480 inches Cylinder Heads: Dart Pro 1, aluminum Rotating Assembly: GM forged steel crank, H-beam rods, Ross Racing forged aluminum pistons Valvetrain: Comp Cams Camshaft: Nelson Racing custom-grind solid roller Induction: Edelbrock Victor Jr intake, Quick Fuel Technology Q-Series 850-cfm Blow-Thru Annular Booster carb, twin Nelson Racing 61mm mirror-image turbos with hidden plumbing by DMC Racing Ignition: MSD Exhaust: Stainless Works headers, custom 3-inch steel exhaust by Competition Specialties, Borla mufflers Ancillaries: Holley 160-gph fuel pump, Holley fuel filter, Earl’s hoses and fittings, Holley VR-Series fuel pressure regulator, Vintage Air Front Runner accessory drive Output: 800 hp at 9 psi boost on pump gas Drivetrain Transmission: PerformaBuilt Level 3 Invincible 4L60E Rear Axle: Dana 60, 4.11:1 gears, Strange Engineering 35-spline axles Chassis Steering: Rack-and-pinion Front Suspension: Fatman Fabrications front subframe and Sportalign IFS with 2-inch dropped spindles, QA1 Quad Adjust coilover shocks with remote reservoirs Rear Suspension: DMC Racing back-half, custom four-link, and Panhard bar; QA1 Quad Adjust coilover shocks with remote reservoirs Brakes: Wilwood Engineering Superlite 6R 14-inch drilled and slotted rotors with six-piston calipers, front; Wilwood Engineering 12.88-inch drilled and slotted rotors with Dynalite Pro four-piston calipers, rear Wheels & Tires Wheels: Boze Vortex (three-piece concave custom) 18×8 front, 20×15 rear Tires: Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 front, Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R rear Interior Seats: Procar buckets custom covered by Cutting Edge Designs Upholstery: Black leather, custom by Cutting Edge Designs and JK Automotive Designs Instrumentation: Racepak IQ3 Steering: Billet Specialties Camber 14-inch wheel Carpet: Charcoal German square weave Shifter: Lokar Exterior Paint: House of Kolor Apple Red Paint By: Competition Specialties Hood: Stock cowl-induction, steel Grille: Eddie Motorsports RS, black billet

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thetragicallynerdy · 4 years

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In another life, the Reverend Matthew Mason does not go to Deadwood. Instead he answers the call to a tiny church, in a tiny town, in the middle of nowhere. Life is simple, and quiet, until one day he finds an injured coyote under his rose bushes, the same week that Jeb White starts bragging about shooting an outlaw shifter.

This fic also has a spotify playlist for it - which can be found here!

#undeadwood #Matthew Mason #Clayton Sharpe #Clayson #shifter au #fanfic #y'all this is so ridiculously long #and there is so much pining #my writing

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gokinjeespot · 5 years

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off the rack #1281

Monday, September 30, 2019

Paul and I have known each other since we were 3-years-old, so 60 years. Our families lived in the same house for a bit after I came to Canada with my mom. Our dads worked together at the Lucky Key restaurant until they both retired. We've always kept in touch even though we're far apart geographically. The very first comic book that I read was a Superman at his house so Paul started me on my love of sequential art. It was a pleasure to spend a little time with him and his wife while they were visiting family this past weekend.

Once & Future #2 - Kieron Gillen (writer) Dan Mora (art) Tamra Bonvillain (colours) Ed Dukeshire (letters). This issue tells us whether the newly resurrected King Arthur is good or evil. With the back cover saying The King is Undead you can probably figure out that he's not nice. Now it's just a matter of seeing how Duncan and his Gran save Great Britain. I hope this gets more interesting than just zombie knights.

The Avant-Guards #8 - Carly Usdin (writer) Noah Hayes (art) Eleonora Bruni (colours) Ed Dukeshire (letters). I hope this isn't the one and only season for this basketball team. I have grown to like them. If you're into Love & Rockets, I think you'll enjoy this too.

Action Comics #1015 - Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Szymon Kudranski (art) Brad Anderson (colours) Dave Sharpe (letters). The front half features Brian's newest creation Naomi asking Superman for help and the back half is Superman fighting the Red Cloud to tie this issue in with the Year of the Villain event. There's a lot of dialogue in here and that's one of my favourite things about reading a Bendis book.

Avengers #24 - Jason Aaron (writer) Stefano Caselli & Luciano Vecchio (art) Jason Keith (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). If I wanted to read a Ghost Rider comic I would have grabbed one off the rack. The Spirits of Vengeance have taken over this title and I'm not a happy Avengers fan. Not only that, but the fight with the Cosmic Ghost Rider turns out to be a massive battle of misunderstanding. What a waste of space. I can't wait until the team saves Robbie Reyes and this story arc ends.

Detective Comics #1012 - Peter J. Tomasi (writer) Doug Mahnke (pencils) Jaime Mendoza (inks) David Baron (colours) Rob Leigh (letters). Mister Freeze and his obsession with his dearly departed wife dominates this issue. Batman's on the case and the inevitable confrontation is just around the corner. I love the spooky art.

Batman Superman #2 - Joshua Williamson (writer) David Marquez (art) Alejandro Sanchez (colours) John J. Hill (letters). It's Batman and Superman versus a Batman Who Laughs infected Shazam. Billy actually wins one for the bad guys and puts Bruce out of commission for a while. I like the good guys' plan to trick the Batman Who Laughs and that they finally used the term World's Finest in this story.

SFSX #1 - Tina Horn (writer) Michael Dowling (art) Steve Wands (letters). Imagine a SAFE SEX neon sign with the A and Es not lit up. That's the title of this new comic book about sexual repression in the US. It's the future where the far right has dictated that any deviant sexual activity is illegal. Anybody caught participating is disappeared. Not a place I want to live in or read about. The book is titillating but the heavy handed regime turned me right off.

Harleen #1 - Stjepan Sejic (story & art) Gabriela Downie (letters). This Harley Quinn origin story really benefits from the $7.99 US larger format. The art is stunning and both Harleen and the Joker look so good I wish Stjepan could make this a regular monthly. I didn't think anything could top The Killing Joke but this story, even though it's just the start, beats it in my book. I can't wait to read the next 2 issues and I might consider buying the collection when it hits the racks.

Wolverine Annual #1 - Jody Houser (writer) Geraldo Borges (art) Marcio Menyz & Miroslav Mrva (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). This "Acts of Evil" one-shot story has Wolverine flashing back to 1930s Hollywood and an old love. Turns out she's not the country beauty he fell for. I didn't recognise the villain's costume on the cover so I had to wait until the reveal inside but this fight is so contrived to show Logan in his costume that I rolled my eyes. I think that Marvel threw this on the racks so that they don't lose the copyright on the villain's name. You'll only want this if you're a Wolverine completist.

Strikeforce #1 - Tini Howard (writer) German Peralta (art) Jordie Bellaire (colours) VC's Joe Sabino (letters). This new super hero team did not thrill me. I didn't like the way they were slapped together nor the new group of bad guys that they have to fight. I base my disappointment on how badly this book is written and don't blame the team members. If you want to see Blade, Angela, Spectrum, Winter Soldier, Spider-Woman, Wiccan and Hellstrom kill shape shifters then have at thee.

Powers of X #5 - Jonathan Hickman (writer) R.B. Silva (art) Marte Gracia (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). Charles and Erik recruit Emma the White Queen to their fledgling Mutant nation. I can't belabour this point enough; what makes this and House of X so awesome for me is the art. Emma is super hot here and she doesn't have to be falling out of a bustier to look that way. I also like how Forge is rocking the headband. I will be anxiously awaiting the next comic book that R.B. Silva draws.

Absolute Carnage Miles Morales #2 - Saladin Ahmed (writer) Federico Vicentini (art) Erick Arciniega (colours) VC's Cory Petit (letters). Carnage Miles is sent to kill a major character and we get a hint to how this story ends. I don't think Marvel is going to keep Miles trapped in a Carnage body so I don't feel like I need to read the rest of this mini. Plus the major character that Miles hunts down isn't going to die anyways.

The Amazing Spider-Man #30 - Nick Spencer (writer) Ryan Ottley (pencils) Cliff Rathburn (inks) Nathan Fairbairn (colours) VC's Joe Caramagna (letters). This one is an Absolute Carnage tie-in which means it's just a big fight between Spider-Man and Carnage. Ugh. It does feature some more hints about the new super villain Kindred however, so that saves the day. I still have no clue who it is though.

The Superior Spider-Man #11 - Christos Gage (writer) Mike Hawthorne (pencils) Wade von Grawbadger (inks) Jordie Bellaire (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). Norman Osborn here. Norman Osborn there. Norman Osborns everywhere. The former Green Goblin seems to be the go to super villain in the Spider-Man books nowadays. Poor Otto can't beat the bad guy and he makes a deal with the devil to try and win. A lose-lose proposition I think. The last page is a shocker.

Marvel Team-Up #6 - Clint McElroy (writer) Ig Guara (art) Felipe Sobreiro (colours) VC's Clayton Cowles (letters). I loved this team-up with Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel fighting a bunch of Kree warriors. It looks like this is the last issue of this title and I am sad.

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