Episode 27
Variant Edition goes international! Kevin conducts an interview with Wasteland’s Antony Johnston. Witness the magic of the internet.
Also in this episode:
-Reviews of X-Men Phoenix Warsong #1, Elephantmen #1-2, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #12, Transformers Evolutions #3 and Spider-Man Black, Blue and Red All Over.
-Mike and Ricky take a close look at the new Bowen Hawkeye statue and the Frankie Ray Nova Bust.
-Nick’s Radioactive Minute returns with a review of the new Gojira DVD.
-Mike acts very weird.
-Plus Nick with the news!
Check out www.variantedition.com on Monday for the rest of Kevin’s interview with Antony Johnston. Also be sure to keep an eye out for exclusive website reviews.
Episode 28? It’s all Baltimore Comic-con, all the time!
September 16th, 2006 at 2:03 am
Great episode as usual guys. I didn’t care for the interview with the environmental wacko. Tell him a volcano eruption causes more damage to the enviroment that any suv. I hate those people. Also I would like to thank you guys for making the show, because the show has opened my eyes to new comics that I would never otherwise look into. Anyway keep you the good work and I’ll be watching next week.
September 16th, 2006 at 3:15 am
Thanks for watching, but I would hardly call Antony an environmental wacko. He seemed more of a pragmatist. I didn’t hear him preaching against the evils of pollution. So, let’s keep the name calling to a minimum here…
If you trust our reviews to help you find new books, believe me on this one.
Plus his book, Wasteland, is a great read.
-k
September 16th, 2006 at 4:25 am
He said we are destroying the planet which is quite impossible for humans to do. Unless we can hurl the Earth into the sun or something of that nature. We can destroy the human race however. I was calling him names that is what they are, the founder of Greenpeace has said the modern environmental movement has been taked over by far left-wing socialists. I’m very into politics and I can’t stand to list to liberal bilge. Sorry if that makes me evil. Take Care.
September 16th, 2006 at 11:32 am
Alright kids. If everyone doesn’t play nice, i’ll take the ball away…
This isn’t a forum for political discussion…
and I don’t know that you are evil…unless you are saying you are? hmmm….
Has a member of the Guild of Calamitous Intent infiltrated our comment system? Do we have our first nemesis?
And yes…humans can destroy the planet. Haven’t various super-villains been trying to do so for years?
Again, trust me: Wasteland is a great book. (and it’s not about wacky environmentalists any more than Walking Dead is about back-to-nature survivalists)
-k
September 16th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
I’m not a guy that wants to go into the whole environment stuff so I’ll just talk about the ep…
So, first off finally a new ep! Great idea with the web cam interview. It’s some really cool stuff that adds more unigueness to the show.
And I got a question for ya guys so I’m going to email it to ya but I don’t know what email address to send it too…?
September 16th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
Thanks! We’re going to be experimenting more with webcam interviews in the future.
If you have a question, email it to me: kevin (at) variantedition.com
or to the general address: fanmail (at) variantedition.com
-k
September 16th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Sorry about the rant Kevin. I don’t feel sorry for my beliefs, however. I don’t want to be an ass. I’m just into politics and a lash out at things I feel are wrong. I don’t want to get off the wrong foot.
September 16th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
That was pretty much worth waiting till Friday night
September 17th, 2006 at 11:14 am
I’m not sure if it was a HUGE slip up on my part or how it recorded but I ment to say that the film print of Gojira was from 1954 and it kinda sounded like 1944. I am greatly dissapointed with myself.
September 17th, 2006 at 2:44 pm
That got by me too…
while it may have sounded like 1944, I heard 1954.
And so should all of you!
-k
September 17th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Hey, it’s not the first time I’ve been called an environmental wacko. I’m sure it won’t be the last. Whatever.
Ben’s right that we’re not actually ‘destroying’ the planet, but we are destroying its abillity to sustain mammalian life. Which is, you know, what we are.
Of course, I’d also hope someone as ‘into’ politics as Ben repeatedly says he is to have a more incisive rejoinder to views that oppose his own, and perhaps know the qualitative difference between the pollution of an SUV and the ecological necessity of a volcanic eruption, but what do I know? I’m just a Limey environmental wacko, after all.
Thanks for having me on the show, guys. It was fun
September 17th, 2006 at 4:32 pm
Again, I’m wondering about the use of the word “awesome” overly. And do you guys ever see a statue that isn’t one you love? The toy review is always a two minute love letter to Randy Bowen!
Great show though. Good to see some comic book geekdom on my computer.
September 17th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
oh ween……stop being jealous were not calling you awesome re-name yourself randy bowen then you might have a shot
September 17th, 2006 at 5:52 pm
haha!! You pointed your nose! …
I have no friends…
September 18th, 2006 at 2:27 am
I just want to say I both love and hate your show. I found it on you tube. Com one day and have been addicted to the show ever since. Every time I go to the comic shop I pick up my normal quota, yet later on in the week I watch your show and you tell me how stupid I am for putting that one book back on the shelf. So I would just like to say think you and my wallet would wants to tell you guy to go to hell.
PS I think the best part of the show is when Mike says “SHIT! Oh well that can be edited out latter” thinks for your hard work and Keep it up guys.
September 19th, 2006 at 3:24 am
Now do I get called awesome?
September 19th, 2006 at 11:26 am
Only when you learn how to spell.
September 19th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
Well, when you start sculpting us some awesome statues to review…maybe then.
September 20th, 2006 at 11:31 am
I have no problem with the use of the word awesome in the show to describ the statues. They all have been in fact awesome. Can’t wait to see the Baltimore footage and see a review of Civil War #4
September 21st, 2006 at 10:44 am
The burninator strikes again! I’m glad at least someone understands the dynamics of using that word.
November 30th, 2006 at 11:14 pm
I am Zoidberg!
February 21st, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Very Nice Site!
Thanks!