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 Editors: Ed Dukeshire          Network Administration: Mike Imboden
          Mike Imboden                                  Ed Dukeshire
                                                        David Leblanc
                                                        Bobb Waller
 Special Thanks: Ryan Brewster     Anthony Palacio      Walter Tietjen
                 Chris Oarr        David Leblanc
                 William Hughes    Nathan Bredfeldt
                 Jeff Watts
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       [-1-] The 25th Hour ...................... Mike Imboden
       [-2-] Comicunications .................... Ryan Brewster
       [-3-] Comicunications Poll ............... Ryan Brewster
       [-4-] Feedback ........................... Various
       [-5-] BBSes Linked into CBN .............. CBN Staff

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   The 25th Hour - By Mike Imboden
   -------------------------------
 
   Well, it wasn't full of glitz - in fact to be honest I'd say it was
   downright rough in spots, but at last Diamond's "New Dynamics"
   seminars are underway. While Marvelution came off like a polished and
   well rehearsed speech, (which it was since by the time it hit
   Washington, D.C. they had done nearly 30 presentations), Diamond and
   DC seemed to stumble through their presentation, only finally getting
   a rhythm at the end. But isn't that what one would expect anyway?
   Marvel, known for it's flashy bravura versus DC Comics and their
   "sleeves rolled up" workman-like approach.
 
   There were plenty of jabs at Marvel, some thinly veiled others pretty
   much blatant sucker punches but no low blows or punches at the break.
   Marvel provided DC with openings and they, along with Diamond, deftly
   darted in and out scoring high marks with all the retailers in
   attendance. (judging by the rounds of chuckles, laughter and
   applause).
 
   Most of what comprised DC's editorial presentation was nothing new to
   those of us "on the net", (be it CBN or otherwise), although a couple
   things were revealed;
    Detective Comics #700 sees all of the loose sub-plots in the Batman
     books come to a head.
    The Sandman will end with #75. (I knew it was around then but not
     certain which issue for sure).
    A Superman cartoon will debut on the Warner Brothers network in the
     fall of 1996 with 13 episodes to be followed by an additional 52
     eps. in 1997. The show will be produced by Batman:TAS wizards Bruce
     Timm and Paul Dini.
    Warner Brothers has started up it's own toy line, Acme Toys. Acme
     is being considered to NOT produce toys for the mass market,
     meaning that their stuff would be geared more towards collectors
     and fans of the subject matter. DC is currently talking to Acme
     about some deals involving their characters, though with Lois &
     Clark and the cartoon and new movie on the horizon a line of
     Superman toys seems almost a shoe-in.
 
   No word was given on the status of any other supplier or publisher
   but both DC and Diamond said that BOTH were strongly supporting
   anyone else who wanted Diamond to be their supplier, thus sticking
   with Diamond's open access claims.
 
   Marvel did win out in the lunch section, the variety of foods
   available at the New Dynamics was rather limited. However, points go
   to the D & D team for providing quality Pepsi beverages. (as opposed
   to water.)
 
   Plenty of free Batman Forever buttons and posters were available and
   all retailers recieved a free copy of a special enhanced copy of the
   first issue of Soverign Seven. Plus, a benefit raffle was held with
   ALL proceeds being donated to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.
   There were some good prizes, too; Spinner racks with lots of stock,
   limited edition comics and trade paperbacks, a silver Batman ring,
   some posters and limited edition prints. Yours truly didn't win
   anything, but what the hell.
 
   I mentioned Batman Forever didn't I? We got to see a normal trailer
   and a quaint little "making of" type of preview. Most of it had been
   seen before although there were more shots of Jim Carrey than I cared
   for which may be a harbinger of things to come. At one point one of
   the people involved with the special effects said something about
   "..this Batmobile is different than the earlier ones. It can do
   things a normal car can't. Drive places the others couldn't..."
   I immeadiately said to myself "Please, don't let it be able to --"
   whereupon I noticed my fears proved true as the Batmobile shot a
   grappling hook up and then proceeded to winch itself, with the aid of
   it's rockets, up the side of a building.  :(
   The best part of the preview came from a sound bite from Val Kilmer
   on being Batman;
   "When you put that suit on it makes you feel like going out and
   killing someone."
   Well put Val. (???)
   The movie looks ok I guess. There's lots of action, that is cool I
   guess. As long as the Riddler doesn't get an abnormal amount of
   screen time I should be alright.
 
   All in all it was an interesting day spent in Baltimore. There's
   still the matter of Dark Horse and Image but at least we know where
   the "Big Two" sit.
 
 
 
M!ke
Flame me at COMICBKNET@AOL.COM or on Fido at 1:109/748 or ComicBook Net
itself at 23:403/0.
 
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 by Ryan Brewster

                                               
                    
                        
                                           
                               
 -------The Comic Book Net's Weekly Comics News Journal-------- 
                       
Vol. 1, Issue #19                                 Saturday, June 3rd, 1995
______________________((General Spoiler Warning))_________________________

Christover Reeve Paralyzed:
[Source: Various]

6/2/95 - Various reports indicate that Christopher Reeve, actor in the four
most recent Superman movies and, more recently, the Village of the Damned
movies, has been paralyzed from the neck down as a result of a horse
accident. Reeve was thrown from the horse when it refused to leap an
obstacle, and landed on his head, suffering fractures at cervical vertebrae
1 and 2.

According to Chuck Schwartz, a participant in CompuServe's Comics &
Animation Forum who suffered similar injuries, the fractures prevent any
instructions from Reeve's brain from reaching his muscles. An area in each
cervical vertebrae controls various bodily functions such as arms, leg,
diaphragm, etc...

Chuck went on in his recent posting to explain a bit about what Reeve
faces, if the neck is stabilized, the clot (a severe blood clot
located in his lower brain) removed (or if it doesn't pose any threat) and
if the spinal cord isn't severed:

"When the head/neck is injured, the spinal cord gets slapped around pretty
good in the spinal canal.", Chuck said.  "This causes swelling of the cord
which in itself can do damage. Until that swelling goes down, the amount of
that damage is not knowable.  What doctors look for is _any kind_ of nerve
sensation anywheres in the body. I described that above.  If there is any
kind of nerve pathway still 'working' some kind of rehabilitation is
possible... It all comes down to this: (If the cord has not been severed,)
until the swelling goes down, you cannot be sure of anything. A doctor can
tell you what is probable, but _that doesn't mean (he) is right_."

Chuck knows of at least one case where a person who suffered a C1 (fracture
of vertebra 1) survived. Himself, he suffered fractures of vertebraes 5 and
6, with considerable shock to vertebra 4 (which controls breathing). A
doctor told his parents to make funeral plans, "just in case". A TV station
in New York reported that he was dead.

Said Chuck, "...I know of just as many 'miracles' as 'not miracles'. The
best assessment of this kind of situation was made by my neurosurgeon to my
mother, just after the first operation: 'Prayer never hurts'... If you
would, Pray for Christopher Reeve. Pray hard. It's just too soon
to tell.  And I am an incredible optimist."


Spidey Creator Changes:
[Source: Mark (Compuserve's Comics/Animation)]

6/1/95 - J. M. DeMatteis is leaving as writer of Amazing Spider-Man with
Tom DeFalco taking his place, while John Romita, Jr will take over the
pencilling on Spider-Man. Additionally, rumors state that Web of Spider-Man
is headed for cancellation to make room for a new Spider-title to be written
and - perhaps - drawn by Dan Jurgens. Jurgens has been known for his work on
the Justice League of America and Superman titles for DC as well as
Valiant's Solar: Man of the Atom.


Tekno Takes a Gem:
[Source: James Frederick (Tekno)]

6/1/95 - Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc. has awarded Tekno-Comix the 1994
Diamond Comics Gem Award for best New Publisher of the Year.

The Diamond Gem awards celebration has been held annually for the past five
years. The 3000+ retailers with Diamond accounts vote on the awards. Past
winners for the Best New Publisher Award include Bongo Comics and Topps
Comics.

Earlier this year, Tekno was also given an award for The Marketing
Campaign Of 1994 by Capital City Distribution, the nation's second largest
comic book distributor.


Majel Roddenberry Responds to Tekno-Flame:
[Source: Tekno-Comix]

6/1/95 - Majel Roddenberry, wife of the late Gene Roddenberry (creator of
the original Star Trek series), responded to the recent (anonymous)
inflammatory posting on the Internet's Usenet newsgroup
rec.arts.comics.misc (see issue #17 of Comicunications - printed in the Comic
Book Net E-Mag, Issue #10 - for the report) with the following press release:
____________________________________________________________________________
  It recently has come to my attention that there has been discussion on the
internet regarding my relationship with Techno Comix and BIG Entertainment.
An anonymous source has asserted that I have "abandoned" and "ceased
relations" with Techno due to Techno's "nonpayment of appearance fees."

  Each of these assertions is false.

  Techno and BIG always have met all of their contractual obligations to me,
and our relationship generally has been an enjoyable one. In fact, I
currently am in negotiations with BIG regarding what I hope will be a
continued, long-term, and productive relationship. I look forward to
continuing my relationship with Techno and BIG.

___________________________________________Majel_Roddenberry________________


Ultraverse: Year Two:
[Source: Malibu Comics]

5/24/95 - An upcoming Malibu title to be released this summer, Ultraverse
Year Two, will outline the Ultraverse Spine, the linear time line linking
together Ultraverse and Marvel Universe events, and will serve as a
reference guide to the Ultraverse's second year.

A recent Malibu Comics press release revealed the following excerpt from the
Ultraverse Spine, summarizing this summer's UV/Marvel events:

February 1995
- Godwheel #3: Thor & Loki in the Ultraverse.

April 1995
- Rune/Silver Surfer #1: Infinity Gems scattered throughout the Ultraverse.
- NecroMantra/Lord Pumpkin #1: Loki crossover. Hunt for Gems begins.

May 1995
- Hardcase #23: Loki crossover. Time Gem.
- UltraForce #8: Black Knight joins. Countdown to  UltraForce/Avengers begins.
- Curse Of Rune #1: Rune has control of Adam Warlock's Soul Gem.
- Eliminator #1: Quest For The Missing Infinity Gem begins!

June 1995
- Mantra #22: Loki crossover. Mind Gem.
- UltraForce #9: Countdown to  UltraForce/Avengers, part two.
- Curse Of Rune #2: Warlock's Soul Gem.

July 1995
- The Night Man #22: Loki crossover. Reality Gem.
- UltraForce #10: Countdown to  UltraForce/Avengers, part three.
- UltraForce/Avengers Prelude: Special book designed to establish crossover.
- Curse Of Rune #3: Warlock's Soul Gem, the death of Rune.
- Eliminator #3: The missing Infinity Gem revealed.
- NecroMantra/Lord Pumpkin #4: Lord Pumpkin loses the Power Gem.

August 1995
- UltraForce/Avengers crossover: 'nuff said.

September 1995
- Black September


Batman Serial to Hit AMC:
[Source: Tom Galloway]

6/2/95 - The cable movie channel American Movie Classics will be showing the
1948 serial The Adventures of Batman and Robin over the next 15 Saturdays,
one episode per week, in a show beginning at 12:30 EDT.


S7 Interactive Press Kit Posted on AOL:
[Source: America Online]

5/30/95 - DC has posted a Sovereign Seven Interactive Press Kit containing
character & creator information and hints about upcoming storylines. There
are versions for both Windows & Macintosh, available for all of America
Online's users.


Dan Jurgens Wins Reuben Award!:
[Source: Various]

6/2/95 - Dan Jurgens, famous for his work on DC's Superman, recently won the
Reuben Award in the Comic Book category, from the National Cartoonists
Society.


Alan Moore to Write For Maximum:
[Source: Hype! Comic Cafe]

5/31/95 - Alan Moore has agreed to write a story arc on WarChild, from Rob
Liefeld's Maximum Press. WarChild was the first title from Liefeld's
alternative comics studio.


Complete Bone III to Collect Recent Issues:
[Source: Diamond's Previews]

6/2/95 - The third volume of Cartoon Books' Complete Bone Adventures will
reprint issues 13-18 of Jeff Smith's acclaimed comic book as well as the
Wizard and Disney Adventures! stories.


Byrne Interviewed in Previews:
[Source: Diamond's Previews]

6/2/95 - In a recent interview in Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc. magalog
Previews, Byrne revealed several things about his upcoming run on DC's
Wonder Woman. First, he announced that he would be toning down the
mythological aspects of Wondey to make room for more "punching, hitting, and
breaking things."... Diana will leave Paradise Island for the fictional
Gateway City, adopt the Diana Prince identity and obtain a morphing jet from
some alien visitors. Her principal adversaries will be Darkseid and Morgan
Le Fay from the old Demon series. Finally, Diana will be married off by
next year.

Additionally, Byrne's Darkseid/Galactus crossover is released in August. The
crossover is within DC continuity and occurs before Galactus and the Silver
Surfer came to earth. The book will contain a fight between the Silver
Surfer and Orion of the New Gods as well.

Byrne is involved in 2 more tentative intercompany crossovers, and will be
doing a JLA one-shot, featuring the original members as they are today.

He also mentioned a desire to work on the Doom Patrol title because it
reminds him of the Fantastic Four... DC wants to wait at least two years
before allowing Byrne to "Start from day one of the day the island blew up",
as he has said he would like to.

In related news, a NEW New Gods monthly will begin alongside the
Darkseid/Galactus crossover. The ongoing title will be written by the
writing pair of Tom Peyer and Rachel Pollack.


Madman hits SPIN:
[Source: Robert E. Samsel]

5/30/95 - The July issue of Spin contains a short piece on Mike Allred's
Madman comic (formerly from Tundra, now published by Dark Horse) in the
Comix section.  The issue had Kim Deal of the Breeders on the cover.


Bane Wreaks Vengeance Again:
[Source: Diamond's Previews]

6/2/95 - In Vengeance of Bane II: Redemption, by Dixon & Nolan, Bane escapes
to track a ring of Venom pushers and meets up with Batman in the process.
The first Vengeance of Bane was the sleeper hit of 1993 because of the
villain's involvement in the popular Knightfall storyline.

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From: Nathan Bredfeldt
Subj: Thoughts on CBEM 10-11

       I'll be brutally honest. Argh!  
 
       Well, I did like Ry's deal on nudity in comics. It's a nice theory,  
with a new perspective on a topic I generally don't like to think too much  
about. He forgot the line: "Nekkid men should be banned from comics and  
replaced with nekkid wimmens." But that's ok.  
 
       The "Is Tekno Doomed?" debate that the messages from the internet  
dredged up is not much of a debate. Whoever the coward is that posts  
anonymous lies, slamming a company that s/he doesn't like really doesn't  
deserve the energy that it would take to kick them in the head, even. Anyone  
who believed that wimp should stop now, and if you need more evidence, just  
contact Steven Grant, who now works for them and is available on a number of  
free nets. And, a word of advice: if you really don't like a company, just  
come out and tell us why! Be reasonable, and we won't even flame you.  
Everyone likes an honest, polite, reasonable fellow!  
 
       Missed the reviews in these issues! Guess I'll have to post some  
myself! (even they won't be much fun to read, since I already know what I'm  
going to say)
 
 
       Keep up the good work, and PLEASE consider going biweekly!  
 
Nate  
(head of the "Go Biweekly, Darnit" campaign) 

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 [RESPONSE] :::  Hi Nate!  It appears the voting is at a stand still,
                 we have 1 for keeping it weekly and yours for going
                 back to bi-weekly.  ;)

                 As for reviews, weren't you the guy that was against
                 seeing them?

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Subj:    Comments on Recent Reads in CBN E-Mag #7
Date:    95-05-15 09:08:29 EDT
From:    MCEE@isma.mhs.compuserve.com

Please forward to William Hughes
(william.hughes@p3.f744.n109.z1.fidonet.org.)

Hi Bill,

Extreme Justice are the result of what is a personality clash between
Captain Atom and  Wonder Woman, which came to a head during the Judgment
Day story line in the Justice League comics.  When the Overmaster sentenced
Earth to death, Diana wanted to take the time to find out what they were
dealing with and formulate an appropriate plan of attack.  Captain Atom was
all for storming the Overmaster's base, and the Extreme Justice team is
composed primarily of those cohorts who followed Cap in launching a
preemptive strike.  This schism is similar to that which occurred in the
Avengers during the Kree/Shiar war, when a faction of them wanted to kill
the Kree Intelligence Supreme for his detonation of the Nega-Bomb which
destroyed the Kree Empire.

As for Booster's armor, besides providing offensive/defensive combat
capabilities, it also provides life support.  He has lost his arm, and
incurred massive, fatal injuries.  He is only still alive due to the
armour.  He is in need of a lot of transplants before he can hope to live
without the armour.

With regards to the Flash, it seems to have two major plotlines which are
occasionally come into conflict.  The first is the ongoing relationship
between Wally and Linda and  the problems that Linda has coming to terms
with someone who when she met him was almost a demigod and has now reached
a whole new level of power.  The second is Wally's relationship with the
Speed Force, which has evolved and is putting him on a collision course
with destiny, his trip to the Other Side of Light just being a preview for
what's to come.  The whole purpose of #102 seemed to be to demonstrate what
Wally could do with his improved capability to channel the Speed Force.  Of
course, if you were paying attention during #101, you could have skipped
the lesson.  My understanding is that Wally's Speed Force connection is to
be the subject of a two-issue Flash prestige mini-series written by Waid.
If you want to see speedsters out of costume, make sure you acquire Impulse
#3 by hook or by crook, you won't regret it.

I have to agree with you on Static #22 and #23, I definitely was not down
with the program on these issues.  In retrospect, I could have done without
those additions to my collection.  Thankfully #24 seems to be a return to
form, and #25 is getting a big build up from Milestone.

You've put your finger on why I've not been satisfied with Breed, despite
the art and the interesting themes in the storyline.

The clone storyline in the Spider-Man comics gave yet another reason to
stay away from them.  Like you said, Nonsense!

With regards to the darkness in X books.  Pivotal storylines where the X
books started getting progressively darker I believe are the
Claremont/Byrne classics the Dark Phoenix saga and the Days of Future Past.
Other storylines followed that increased the level of darkness.  X-Men
Prime (I won't say too much because I don't know if you've read it) makes
the AoX a few shades darker.  I'm hoping that Generation X will return to
it's pre-AoA status as a lighter, more humorous book that you didn't have
to read the rest of the X books to understand.  I want Generation X to be
the book for those who say no to X-Mania.

I enjoy your column, it forces me to take a more critical look at my
comics.

PS I've tried to mail your direct email address without any success.
CompuServe doesn't like Fidonet probably.

Anyway I writing this about a week after I wrote the above.  I can't
remember if it was you who recommended Black Lightning #5, but it is a
brilliant, human story on the nature of true heroism.  Also the
photorealism of the hospital scenes are remarkably memorable & expressive.
Has to be one of the comics of the year

Regards,
Mamading Ceesay
(MCEE@ISMA.MHS.COMPUSERVE.COM)


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 [RESPONSE] ::: Hi Mamading!  I had originally intended to post this and
                have Bill Hughes respond directly to it.  But, it appears
                Bill is no where to be found.  I've tried emailing him
                and have yet to receive a response.  Maybe he'll see it
                in here?  I sure hope so.

                Bill?  You hear that?  Our address here is:
                ComicBkNet@aol.com, show us a sign.  ;)

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 B  Gotham City BBS        Spring Valley NY  914-426-3029  Gerald Schranz

-- NORTH CAROLINA -------------------------------------------------------

 F  Electronic Hangover    Durham        NC  919-286-4542  Richard Lee
 F  Psychotronic           Durham        NC  919-286-7738  Richard Lee
 F* TI-Raliegh Maximus     Raliegh       NC  919-833-3412  Walter Tietjan
 F  Crystal Winds          Raliegh       NC  919-870-9785  Mike Gurkin

-- OKLAHOMA -------------------------------------------------------------

 F  Lets PC BBS            Oklahoma City OK  405-672-0615  Hyun Nam
 F* The Black Hole BBS     Oklahoma City OK  405-728-7960  Craig Smith

 F  Snart's Dreamland      Collinsville  OK  918-371-0980  Jeff Bennett

-- OREGON ---------------------------------------------------------------

 F  Rocks Latenight        Cottage Grove OR  503-942-4561  Rory Dschaak

-- PENNSYLVANIA ---------------------------------------------------------

 F  DarkRom BBS            Brookhaven    PA  610-872-0916  Calvin Reese
 F  Comic Book Board       Philadelphia  PA  215-535-3055  William Horton
 F  Allied Group           Kresgeville   PA  *MAIL ONLY!*  Robert Zellers

-- TEXAS ----------------------------------------------------------------

 Q  Way Out There          Dallas        TX  214-680-2755  Justin Pasher
 F  House Atreides         Garland       TX  214-494-3702  Wayne LeMonds
 F  The Chess Board        Grand Prairie TX  214-641-1136  Ken Givens
 B* FIAWOL/MSConnections   Irving        TX  214-790-6472  Bobb Waller
 F  Star Streams           Waxahachie    TX  214-938-7115  Michael Rudolf

 F  Wall Street Pub        Houston       TX  713-398-9260  C. Lawrence Heath
 F* The RASTER Line        Houston       TX  713-568-0825  Jeff Watts

 F  Young Blood            Killeen       TX  817-699-2254  T.J. Gohl

 F  Orion BBS              Odessa        TX  915-530-2712  Dennis Brown

-- VERMONT --------------------------------------------------------------

 F  The Downward Spiral    Burlington    VT  802-860-2948  Jason Little
 F  Brand X BBS            Burlington    VT  802-863-1591  Earl Benway
 B  The Lost Realm         Williston     VT  802-864-7021  Joe Kanfer

-- VIRGINIA -------------------------------------------------------------

 B  Crystal Aerie          Arlington     VA  703-415-0134  Spencer Greenwald

-- WASHINGTON -----------------------------------------------------------

 F* Longview On-Line!      Longview      WA  206-577-7358  Jeanne Lejon

-- ONTARIO, CANADA ------------------------------------------------------

 F  The Gravity Guild      Etobicoke    ONT  416-778-6652  Gord Davis

 F  Snake Pit BBS          Tecumseh     ONT  519-979-4251  Mark Godard
 B* The Trading Post ][    Windsor      ONT  519-974-2976  Gary Ranchuk

 F  Gananoque System's BBS Gananoque    ONT  613-382-1788  Mike Serson

 F  Dark Knight BBS        St.Catharine ONT  905-938-1670  Michael Cross

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