It's been about. . . a long time since I updated last. I could give you numerous explanations why, but then I'd have to explain myself to all the other blogs I've created and I'd rather just keep this under the radar.

I'm going to keep this brief, but I'll attempt to stick around longer next time. Sorry to my faithful audience, which only includes my girlfriend (and I think she forgot this was on her Favorites).

I just wanted to come out and say that the new live-action Dragonball movie looks to be a hit (in my eyes). They released a preview of the poster showcasing some of the main cast members.

Yeah, it looks awesome.

03. Classified

I don't mean to be vague, but I am very excited.

The details of which cannot be fully expressed due to legal agreements with one such benefactor of said excitement.

See, I've been tooling with ideas about a webcomic to submit to Zuda Comics. A new imprint by DC Comics that allows ANYONE to submit their work, take part in competitions, and if popular with the big wigs, sign contracts that could make you a few bucks richer.

I'm currently on the hunt for an artist, as I already have a concept (and first strip written) in mind . I have an idea of who I'd like to draw it and have already contacted them, but now I'm just waiting for a response. I'm hoping if all goes according to plan, that I'll have a big hit on my hands.

Everything is just preliminary, but signs point towards good.

02. The Hush Sound (SPECIAL POST!)

I'm only at my second entry and it's already a SPECIAL POST?

Gee whiz, I'm really making a name for myself. Anyway, the point of this entry revolves around the band The Hush Sound. I've heard the name before, I might have even heard them before. Tonight though, I was deep in conversation with my friend Maddy (shout out!) and she mentioned that she had seen Dimitri Martin (another favorite of mine). She told me that Dimitri Martin reminded her of me, and then said in the same vein that "Crawling Towards The Sun" by The Hush Sound made her think of me. I've never heard the song, so I thought I'd check out their Myspace page to see if it was there.

Well. The song wasn't there, but once the available tunes started playing I was sold. Now, I'm wittling down my limited funds to consider buying their albums off iTunes, though I've always been partial to buying the actual albums themselves.

Here's two reasons why:

1) I like the mix of male/female singers. I think it adds a level of clarity to music that you don't see from solo-gender bands.

2) Piano. Sold. I love it when piano is mixed in with rock or alternative. I've noticed that a lot of indie bands deviate towards the usage of piano in their music. And I know why. It rocks, that's why.

The Hush Sound is beautiful music. The voices aren't over-the-top, the music is something you can tap your feet to, and if loud enough, can just go all out fun with. If this is your style of music, you really can't go wrong with The Hush Sound. Give it a gander!

01. Chapter One

Welcome!

This is truly a remarkable afternoon (for me, probably not for you). POWBLAMSHAZAM is up and running! This is great for me, because it gives me an outlet for my comic book obsession, but at the same time I hope it benefits those who come across this blog (*cricket*).

My goal with POWBLAMSHAZAM is to give people in-depth (as much as possible) reviews of books that end up in my hands every Wednesday, look at upcoming books and events or other comic-related activity, promote my own work, and just give people a warm experience to sit down with. My goal is not to burn out your eyes with an atrocity. I hope this site works for you as much as it does for me.

First off, I'd like to plug a book that hit shelves this week called The Sword. It's by Joshua and Jonathan Luna, otherwise known as "The Luna Brothers."

This is my first experience with the Luna Brothers, though I am very aware of their previous works such as Girls, Spider-Woman: Origins, and Ultra. This book is able to stand on it's own legs and carry a believable cast of characters on every page, which makes the last few pages of the book a punch in the gut for those who come to care about these fictional people in such a short amount of time. The book centers around, you guessed it, a sword. The protagonist is an art student named Dara, a wheel chair-bound young woman with great aspirations. Sadly, things seem to take a turn for the worse when some mysterious people show up during dinner and start pointing fingers. They believe that Dara's father is an old associate of theirs, as well as the owner of a powerful sword, which is what they truly came for. What happens after that is something you need to experience for yourself, but I believe this book is worth the 2.99 you still have sitting in your wallet (I know it's there).

Nutshell: The Sword is an emotional piece of work. Though the issue isn't packed from cover to cover with story, it still gives you a substantial amount of insight into the lives of Dara and her family and friends. Which I believe is necessary to make this opener work. Have no fear. If you're a fan of previous Luna work, or just looking for something different. Give The Sword a gander.

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Thank you once again, if you've stumbled across my site. If you have any questions, my e-mail is available in my profile and I'm usually available on AIM (powblamshazam). I hope this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.