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Darren Schram
Darren Schram is the manager extraordinaire of Sky High Comics in San Marcos, Ca. He started out reading GI Joe comics when he was a kid, moving on to collecting Star Wars comics exclusively, while reading the occasional title off the rack in a local drug store...just to "check in" with the comic world. Darren did a graceful high dive into the comic book pools deep end just over a decade ago. Now it isn't a question of what is he reading, but more..what isn't he reading? He is what he calls a "multi-denominational geek", with exceptional geek cred in Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica, that award him his self appointed elite status. He also once "scissor kicked Angela Lansbury."
Homepage: http://www.skyhighcomics.com/
Posts by Darren Schram
Star Wars finds a home on Disney XD!!
May 22nd
Lucasfilm announced yesterday that production has begun on the next Star Wars animated series, titled Star Wars Rebels, and will be set between Episodes III and IV. In the 19 years between the events of these films we know that the Empire continued its meteoric rise, Vader began hunting down the remaining Jedi that had escaped Order 66, and a small group of idealists would give birth to the Rebel Alliance. Given the title of this new series, I think it is safe to say that it will focus on the birth of the Alliance and the fight and struggle More >
Star Wars Legacy volume 2 #1 – Comic Review
Apr 24th
The major comic companies put out enough comics that sometimes it can leave your head spinning and eyes bleeding as you search the new titles each week for something worth reading. To aid in your Geeky endeavors, Speak Geeky To Me on occasion reviews new titles from the major companies to spotlight the best and worst of what’s available at your local comic shop. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Comic Review.
Title: Star Wars: Legacy #1 Prisoner O/T Floating World
Genre/s: Sci-Fi
Writer: Corinna Bechko (Fear Itself: Homefront, Betrayal Of The Planet Of The Apes) & Gabriel Hardman
Art: More >
WonderCon ’13: Managing Minds – An Interview With Matt Kindt
Apr 10th
At WonderCon Anaheim, this past Easter weekend, Dark Horse’s Mind MGMT was one of the more buzzed about books. With the recent announcement that acclaimed director, Ridley Scott, was producing the story for a theatrical release through Twentieth Century Fox the already popular title was practically in the spotlight. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the creator of the Dark Horse original series Mind MGMT, Matt Kindt, and ask him some questions about his highly discussed title.
Speak Geeky To Me: Thanks for taking the time to sit with us, Matt. Now where did the story for Mind MGMT More >
Batmobile Automobilia From Eaglemoss – Because The Chicks Dig The Car
Mar 8th
For the last 13 years Eaglemoss Ltd has been wow-ing fans with their various licensed lead figurine partwork lines. Their latest line is called Batman Automobilia, featuring, you guessed it, Batmobiles (and a few other Bat named means of transportation)! These vehicles are 1:43 scale and die cast. Along with the overall review of this current product line, I will also specifically be reviewing Batmobile #3 in the series, the recent release of the 2005 Batman Begins Tumbler.
I have been a fan of the Eaglemoss collections for years, having collected various Marvel and DC Heroes as well as the full More >
Marvel Now’s Secret Avengers: The Further Adventures of Marcus Johnson and Cheese
Feb 12th
Marcus Johnson and Cheese, two names you’re sure to run into in tomorrow’s Secret Avengers #1. So who exactly are these two characters? Why are they so important? And why are they leading the charge in this week’s Secret Avengers #1? Well to answer that question we need to rewind back to the “Shattered Heroes” aftermath of Fear Itself, Marvel’s big 2011 summer event, or more specifically the 6-issue limited series Battle Scars, written by Chris Yost, which ran from November 2011 to April 2012.
So why write an article about a title that ended almost a year ago? Why discuss More >
March 2013 Solicits For Zenescope
Jan 29th
March brings the sexy out of Zenescope, as if the publisher isn’t always producing sexy interiors and sexier covers, with a new pile of great comics. This month will provide 2 new one-shots based around the Grimm Fairy Tales series, one of which is rather holiday related and slightly resembling of a classic series of cheesy horror films. Beyond that is the start of a new storyline in Grimm Fairy Tales proper, along with some exciting stuff in the Wonderland realm of stories. Make sure you swing by your comic shop to pick up all the hot covers set to More >
Has Star Wars Episode VII finally found its director?
Jan 24th
According to TheWrap.com, Director J.J. Abrams has changed his mind and agreed to helm the first of the Star Wars sequels due in theaters in May 2015.
The creator of the re-imagined Star Trek franchise had originally declined when asked, mentioning his loyalty to “Trek” as well as wanting to remain a fan of the Star Wars films:
“[Lucasfilm president] Kathy Kennedy is a friend and there are no smarter producers,” he said at the time. “It’s in great hands. There were the very early conversations and I quickly said that because of my loyalty to ‘Star Trek,’ and also just being More >
WonderCon Tickets Now On Sale
Jan 22nd
The time has arrived. Just announced today…Wondercon tickets are finally on sale!!
For the second year the Anaheim Convention Center will be hosting the anticipated annual event. WonderCon Anaheim will take place Friday March 29th thru Sunday March 31st. For those of you not familiar with the event, WonderCon is one of 3 events put on every year by Comic-Con International, the other 2 being APE (Alternative Press Expo) and of course the infamous San Diego Comic-Con. If you are a fan of comics and/or popular arts, better clear your calendar.
Much like other large scale conventions WonderCon consists of an exhibit More >
Star Wars #1 Sells Out, Gets A Second Printing, And Limited Variants
Jan 11th
It should be no surprise that this week’s Star Wars #1 has already sold out. The critically acclaimed and highly anticipated comic, written by Brian Wood with art by Carlos D’Anda, was an impressive book with a huge buzz and low cost, so fans flocked to comic stores and retailers could not have ordered enough. This will likely also end up being par for course, as this hot series also features covers by the legendary Alex Ross. The initial print run of this issue came complete with a download code for a free digital copy of the comic through Dark Horse More >
Star Wars #1 – Comic Review
Jan 9th
The major comic companies put out enough comics that sometimes it can leave your head spinning and eyes bleeding as you search the new titles each week for something worth reading. To aid in your Geeky endeavors, Speak Geeky To Me on occasion reviews new titles from the major companies to spotlight the best and worst of what’s available at your local comic shop. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a new Comic Review.
Title: Star Wars #1
Genre/s: Sci-Fi
Writer: Brian Wood (Northlanders, Massive)
Art: Carlos D’Anda (Action Comics, Justice League)
Colorist: Gabe Eltaeb (Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps)
Letterer: Michael Heisler (Star Wars: More >
