Fall 2011 Publication: Attack of the Manhattan Whale!

Select here with news and such.

The Fall 2011 Publication has been out for a week, so go pick up your copy at Kimmel 7th Floor if you can.

IN OTHER NEWS,

We'll be at the Spring 2012 Club Fest this coming Tuesday. Feel free to stop by to give your support and pick up your copy of the publication there as well. In addition, if you feel like volunteering some time to maintaining the table at said club fest, send President Mike an e-mail or find him on Facebook. Incidentally, you can tell us whether you can help on our Facebook group page as well.

Our official meetings shall begin this coming Thursday at 7 PM Kimmel 7th Floor. Hope to see you all there!

~Select

Meeting Minutes (12/8/11)

Select here with the Meeting Minutes.

Well, let's get the second to last batch of the semester out, shall we?

Note: I have been spelling Eiton's name wrong this whole semester. My apologies for that, but then again no one corrected me.

MEETING MINUTES

6:39- Select sent his publication to a different Mike

6:43- Purple Man gets a purple rings

6:54- Twilight Sparkles can beat the crap out of Superman

6:57- Bo Obama would be the Bryan of the White House

7:02- (Manhattan Whale is) just a lonely creature in a lonely world ~Andrew Scott

7:06- Rebekkah and Seth are sitting on the floor

7:07- If society is the Babysitters Club, then we are the Boxcar Children

7:09- The Mystery Machine is voiced by Louis Black in Mystery Inc.

7:10- The Magic Schoolbus goes into Arnold in one episode

7:13- Eugine, Urkel and Arnold in one room would destroy the universe

7:15- Someone should've put Helga out of her misery

7:19- The Sorting Hat is helpful in decision making: "Not Soup, Not Soup."

7:24- Everyday is Select's unbirthday

7:27- Seth wants to make a fanficiton about the Comic Book Leauge

7:30- Dark Knight Rises 2: Comissioner Gordon gets is groove back

7:35- Deathstroke the Terminator: I wear Orange because I'm AWESOME

8:56- Fact: The CBL biggest readership are the people under the stairs

9:09- We're aking REALLY bad Cars puns

After that, we went over what was left of our meeting minutes and stuff. It would've helped if I actually wrote quotes rather than actions...

Select

Meeting Minutes (12/1/11)

Select here and all that jazz. Didn't updated immediately since I was playing Back to the Future the Game, which was on sale at Steam at the time.

PUBLICATION

The publication deadline is tomorrow, so if you didn't work on it within the 24 hours and/or finished it, I recommend that you buy an ocarina in the nearest music shop and play the Song of Time to get three days back. But don't worry, just do your best as we're doing this again next semester. :D

If you wish to proof-read the publication before it is to be turned in, contact Mike

But anyway, onto the Meeting Minutes...

MEETING MINUTES

7:00- Select explains the Origin of Power Girl... again...

7:01- Mary Jane joined the Republican Club just to get a shirt

7:03- Dumbledore hates all the Slytherins

7:04- not all Slytherins are evil, they're all just assholes.

7:04b- Our team for the CBL is now officially the Fighting Googlebottoms

7:05- The Tin-Tin movie should've started Tauntaun

7:11- We talk about the Muppets movie or something

7:13- Alan Moore HATES the Killing Joke

7:15- Mary Jane stayed on an elevator for 3 hours just for the hell of it

7:18- Select forgot the female character's name in the Manhattan Whale stories

7:19- Dan: (Scott McCloud) YOU LOOK NOTHING LIKE HOW YOU DO IN YOUR BOOKS!

7:21- Manhattan Whale issue 1 to be in CBL reprint

7:24- Autocorrect won't let Dan say "2pac," instead correcting him to "Gulag"

7:27- Dan makes a most motivational speech about how love doesn't exist as it's a forced guilt mechanism in the human condition. What we as humans have left are the necessities to eat and to create. However, our only meaning is to create in this club and we are obligated to submit anything.

Also, Twilight Sparkle: Breaking Down...

7:34- Bababooie ~Mike (ok, this didn't happen but...)

7:38- Dan calims that Freshmen have little work, which pisses Cat and Mary Jane off

7:39- Veronica actually pissed on John Simmons in Archie meets KISS

7:48- Arman and Cat proof read Select's comics like editors

7:53- Arman is best friends with the Sprouse Twins apparently, which explains a lot

8:04- Taimur sings song from the Brandy Bunch soundtrack

8:08- Will just kind of left

8:09- All Christians are Jesus eaters

8:14- Harry Potter porn parody planned by an anonymous member of the League...

8:16- Batman 3: Riddler on the Roof

8:20- half of the club leaves to get free egg nog and cookies, which may be a trap

8:32- Mary Jane and her friends talk about Creepers who hit on them

8:33- Eric Ding, a close acquaintance to Select, is apparently the Vice President of the Republican Club 0__o

8:40- Javi and Rebbekah were here the entire time

9:04- Who wants to be a Chamelionaire?

9:22- Pi is 4 more often than not...

9:27- We're planning a Googas party apparently...

9:30- Neville went hot by the last movie ~Mary Jane

9:45- Yugioh is the landmark for being pagan

Well enough of that, Select out...

Meeting Minutes (11/17/11)

Select here with Meeting Minutes. If you're wondering why it took so long to get these up, please note that some people are just slackers and can decide whenever they FEEL like the meeting minutes to go up to go up. Anyway, here's the minutes and all that jazz:

MEETING MINUTES

6:55- Being Ryan Gosling has to be a movie

6:57- Javier is making a New 52 version of the Comic Book Leauge characters. Be sure to look for that in the next publication

7:06- (overlooking or on the George Washington Bridge) THAT'S WHERE GREEN GOBLIN KILLED GWEN STACY, YOU JERK!

7:08- Octopi Wall Street

7:10- Jackie Chan can sell a Smoothie to a health freak as depicted in a randomly flashing television ad.

7:12- Select forgot what Manhattan Whale is a parody of

7:13- Mary Jane stayed for 2 minutes before going away

7:18- Citrusy rice at Chipotle is what Andrew doesn't like

7:20- Taimur the legacy member is back

7:24-There was a turtle in Diddy Kong Racing that no one saw again

7:28- The New Avengers EAT in every issue

7:41- Rebekkah got a WOW account for the Pandaren

7:43- Name your fu: TOE-FU

7:47- Javier wants to see the Flash played by Neil Patrick Harris in a musical (supposedly it's the perfect role)

7:52- The Speed Force IS Barry Allen

7:55- The Cutiemark Crusaders are the Metal Men of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

7:59- "...and that's how Communists work." ~Aton

"EXCUSE ME"~Select

8:04- Santa Claus is like the Spectre. He possesses parents' bodies and materializes presents under the tree and in the parents' bodies he eats the treats. Why else do you see your parents doing the stuff Santa supposedly does?

8:13- Select sings the Wonder Woman Theme Song

8:18- Nightwing's lesson from Batman: Don't trust anyone- even me

8:43- Notes and such :D

8:47- Jack Napier walked into the room

8:48- Select forgot what he was going to write

8:50- Brandon asked for the name of Marie. Select forgot both of their names (play Twilight Zone music here)

8:51- The words "Rusty Forks, Googas and Victorian shirt" are used in the same sentence

9:03- Venture is a sexual Tyrannosaurus

9:08- Samurai Jack is supposedly to be made as a Live Action thing

9:21- Somehow the discussion sarted to lean towards the Matrix, Cowboy Bebop and Big O.

9:25- Power Girl's origins are explained

9:27- Phantom Stranger is basically a magical Question

9:29- You suck a bag of dicks... and penises too

9:37- Captain Marvel can't break from the Kingdom Come lightning move

9:44- We saw women in all flavors of availability (from lesbians to religious zealots)

Well, that's the meeting for ya. Have a great Thanksgiving and hope to see you fine folks next meeting. Don't forget that the publication is due December, so don't let Black Friday (Rebecca Black Friday) and turkey comas get in the way of your creative hand.

~Select

Meeting Minutes (9/29/11)

Select here with the meeting minutes and all that jazz...

SIDE NEWS:

This Saturday, October the 1st, will be 24 Hour Comic Day: founded by Scott McCloud, renowned cartoonist. Information can be found here. While the League isn't planning on anything for this event, we will support all artisans whom are to tackle this collosal task in spirit. :D

MEETING MINUTES:

6:52- Roughly noted, Starfire is a 6'2" Snookie according to Dan

6:53- Wolverine's face melted off

ouch

6:56- You know who speaks in Absolute? THE SITH

6:57- It takes Mike a page to do a panel

7:00- Dan as Mary Jane: I like Catwoman's boobs

7:06- Chess with dice: when you make a move you roll a dice to see if it was a success

7:08- Select swallows a key so no one can get into the Publication lab

7:20- We talk about the Publication and see if we have any awesome volunteers to submit anything

7:26- Comic Book League Reboot: Manhattan Whale walks, Angry Girl is a Peace-loving hippie and Snow Baby is a crack addict

7:28- Metal Men were in the Amalgam Comics merged with the Brotherhood: Will Magnus and Magneto are brothers (thus forming the "Uncanny Brotherhood")

7:35- Today, we're learning about shapes ~Javi with a triangle in half

7:38- We need official club batarangs

7:40- Power Girl is noted for her tit window. Also noting a Mr. Mind Heroclix does in fact exist.

7:43- Now that Courtney is gone, Wendy is the one to be picked on in the club.

7:45- Javier states that baby skins smells like bacon

7:52- The Metal Men make their own troubles close to all the stories they have (16 out of 19 in the collector edition Javier shows)

8:01- Debate: Quebec should succeed from Canada.

8:09- Guy Gardner takes Ice to a strip place/porno theater (run by Black Hand) on their first date

8:18- Mary Jane went as Velma for her High School Halloween

8:23- Brock from Pokemon can smell the differences between women ie Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny

What a pervert schmuck

8:27- Mercury from the Metal Men dressed as Mercury from Sailor Moon

8:29- James Earl Jones was the voice of the baritone Fluttershy (Flutterguy) in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. 0__o

8:46- MAD has mad bronies

8:57- Jack Kirby is rising from the grave (to attend Comic Con this year)

9:00- Tara Strong voices EVERYTHING

9:15- The Joker picked up Brandon's water bottle

9:23- Mary Jane wants to be Almist

9:26- Back to the Future better than Ghostbusters: At least BTTF had a third movie, a second movie that was actually good and an actual actor from the live-action movie return to reprise a role for the animated series...

9:44- Andrew says Acme Novelty Date Book is not a great book

9:54- We're still here. Select: I'm a Bostonian by blood

9:55- Broke my heart. Interweb: It's just a series of tubes ~Select

10:00- Fanta of the Opera

10:08- Andrew: Sorry Harry, Hermione's still hot :D

10:15- 20 years from now: "PotterHeads"

10:26- We should go to a Quidditch match dressed as Death Eaters/Dementors

10:32- Umbrella Academy= Mary Jane wants to read

Well, that's it for this meeting. Whatever.

Select

The Comic Book League Remembers: "Macho Man" Randy Savage

If you didn't know by now, the "Macho Man" Randy Savage has tragically passed away. Yes, the world famous wrestling superstar and pop culture icon has left this mortal realm all too soon. His death came as a surprise to everyone, especially The Comic Book League. "Macho Madness", if you will, took The CBL by storm this semester and Randy Savage's presence is certainly noticeable in our Spring publication; unfortunately, since the publication had already been finalized by the time of Randy Savage's passing, we were not able to add a memorial page acknowledging his passing. Instead, we're taking it to The CBL blog -this impromptu memorial to the cream of the crop, "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

The Craig Thompson-inspired artwork comes courtesy of The CBL's own "Fancier" Dan Costales. It was drawn earlier in the semester when "Macho Madness" was starting to take over The CBL. "Macho Man" Randy Savage was to us, like so many fans, a truly fascinating and inspiring figure -an uninhibited, pure soul, riding the edge of a lightening bolt across the sky, launching himself from the heights of the top rope to deliver a "Macho Elbow" of excitement onto the lives of millions. He was a true showman and competitor in and out of the ring, sharing his unbridled energy and flamboyant liveliness with the public at large, whether it was his wrestling promos, his historic "Slim Jim" television advertisements, or his voice-over and film work.

I just wanted to take this moment to honor the life of a truly amazing man because we tend to take figures like Randy Savage for granted until it's too late. He lived his life to the fullest on his own terms and he always spoke from the heart. It's incredibly tragic to know that he's gone, but as long as we have our memories of him, as long as we take the time to really stop and listen to what he was saying, what he was sharing -his unique personal philosophy -his spirit will live on. We can learn to "spice up" our lives, to be the best person we can be and to live life without limits, letting go and doing it when the moment comes, disregarding the constraints of everyday expectations.

We can be comforted in knowing that the "beat goes on" and that "Macho Man" Randy Savage was our friend and he'll always be with us, looking down from the stars. That's what he was, is and will be -that one star shining in the night, brighter than all the others. Dig it, Oooooh yeaaaaah!

CBL- Now Endorsed by Greg Pak

Last Sunday April 10th at MoCCA, your intrepid and ever faithful CBL member for life (TAIMUR!) went to get the CBL name out there. And after a little "wheeling and dealing" proud to say writer/filmmaker/Rhodes Scholar Greg Pak whose credits include Incredible Hulk, Magneto: Testament, Hercules, has given his 'endorsement' for the CBL.

T.O.R.C.H. Returns.....

Fall 2010!

CBL Arch-Nemeses!

Another winner of an image from CBL member William Markel. This time a picture of some old enemies that have been plaguing mankind since the dawn of time! Try to guess their true identities if you can!

You Decide!: Astonishing New York Fantasy Cover

CHOICE 1: CLASSIC COMIC

CHOICE 2: WHITE BACKGROUND

CHOICE 3: WORN COVER


CHOICE 4: REGULAR

Face front, Leaguers! The incredibly talented Dan "The Man" Costales earned said moniker by creating these wonderful concept covers for the Fall 2009 Comic Book League publication. Now it's your turn: choose which cover you like best and help decide the final outcome.

Handing out the Publication

Mike and I went all over town handing out issues #3 and #4 of the New York University Comic Book Review. A longer video is in production....but here is a sneak peak! 

In this video, Yours' Truly hands out the publication to visitors in Times Square. 

Meeting Minutes: 4/23/09

In the late hours of last Thursday, the weary Bags & Boards members attempted to finish their most expansive and ambitious publication to date. A three-day flurry of drawing, inking, and computer work finally culminated Friday afternoon with an exhausted Taimur and Phil taking the final publication to the printer. 

That Thursday night, Mike, Courtney, Taimur and Phil sat bleary-eyed on a computer adding in word bubbles. A group of five girls, suspiciously similar to the Spice Girls, danced for, what appeared to be, a talent show. These are the minutes:

10:10: Phil's in love with belt girl

10:23: Phil liked belt girl more with hair up

10:24: "Your eyes are really important," said the bossy dance leader. Mike commented: "Well, that's like a rule of thumb."

10:27: Courtney observed sizing issues with Taimur's Red Eagle comic. "We'll make a note of it," she said. 

10:31: Taimur starts singing again. 

10:33: Taimur's impression of the bumbling NYU Copy Central attendant: "Duh, er, it's my first day."

10:35: Award of excellence = Courtney. Winner of meeting = Taimur

10:42: Mike burns Phil. Phil burns self, subsequently earning the title, "Human Torch."

10:43: Strange guy walking by said, "Put it on the seats of the girls' bathroom..."

10:47: Current events discussion. GM closing plants for 9 weeks. 

10:48: We watched Emoticon War (see below). Taimur laughed so hard that tears came from his eyes. 

Our Publication is Done!

To view a slideshow of this semesters new publication click on the image below. 

Thank you everyone for your support!

Publication Name?

Hi everyone, 

As you know, the publication needs a title. I have come up with the title below, using some of Mike's ideas, but considering I named the last one, we should have someone else come up with it.

My title: 

Bags N' Boards Illustrated Classics Presents

An NYU Comic Book Event: 

"Spring Slaughterfest" 

Please list your suggestions in the comment section.