Way late but here it is...

I have been hanging onto this for some time now and just never got around to posting it. So this is actually from several weeks ago. I will be playing around with the round up format in weeks to come and also at the bottom of this post is a bunch of things I have watched and read in the weeks since this post was written.

Comics

Ignition City #2
Salem's Daughter #0

Not a big list but some really good stuff here. The pick of the week is Ignition City #2. This series just keeps getting better. We find out more about Ignition City (The last place on Earth where one can be launched into space) and the oddball bunch of characters that inhabit it. The plot also thickens as we learn more about the death of Arthur "Rock" Raven. I really like where this story is going!

Books

Scientific Progress Goes 'Boink'
Eldest

While both of these books are really great. The pick of the week goes to Eldest. This series is really fantastic. Any fan of Fantasy Fiction should definitely look into it. Christopher Paolini has done such a great job. I must admit that before I read Eragon I had my doubts about whether I would like this series at all. I have been mighty surprised and pleased with just how awesome it is. If you are a fan of the Lord of the Rings then this is definitely right up your alley and you should check it out.

Movies

Damien: Omen II (1978) 4
The Shaggy Dog (2006) 6
Monster's Vs. Aliens (2009) 7

Not to many really to choose from this week. So the obvious winner is Monster's Vs. Aliens. I was not going in expecting anything amazing so what I got I did like quite a bit. The story was a little bit different than other things out there these days. There were plenty of laughs through out. The voice casting was done very well. Seth Rogen even redeems himself from the disappointing Observe and Report. I am really liking the RealD effect as well. I cannot wait to see Up when it is released in RealD in a few weeks. Overall a good film that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age.

Concerts

Hotel Lights, Guster, and Ben Folds at the Carrier Dome
Separate Ways, The Ataris, Eve 6 at Neahwa Park

I also went to a couple of shows this weekend both of which were great. If I was forced to pick one over the other I would have to say that the Ben Folds show was the better of the two. This was the first time I have seen either him or Guster and I was very impressed. I new very few of Guster's songs but I will definitely look into them more. They did a great job. I have Been a Ben Fold's fan for quite a while now and I was very excited to finally get to see him live. If you ever get the chance definitely take it. He puts on a fantastic show with a great stage show and plenty of audience participation.

Rent (2005) 1
Julius Ceasar (1953) 1
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) 8
Flicka (2006) 1
Murder by Numbers (2002) 7
Civic Duty (2006) 7
Summer of Sam (1999) 6
Harold (2008) 6
The Soloist (2009) 7
Eragon (2006) 2
Righteous Kill (2008) 1
Clear and Present Danger (1994) 4
An American Carol (2008) 1
Charade (1963) 2

Demon Cleaner #1 8
Demon Cleaner #2 8
Crozonia #1 7
Locke & Key: Head Games #5 9
30 Days of Night: 30 Days 'Til Death #4 7
Gears of War #7 7
Overlook #2 10
The Great Unknown #2 9
Cars: The Rookie #2 8