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TONY'S ONLINE TIPS
for Tuesday, October 18, 2005
This is going to be a crazy week at Casa Isabella. The home remodeling/renovation/repairs continue, though there finally seems to be some light at the end of that frustrating tunnel. I have to see the dentist - hopefully today - about a problem that's sending needles of pain into my head every time I move my mouth. I have a few other matters with which I must deal.
Crazy.
So...what better way to open today's column than with a crazy cover like this riotous Ross Andru/Mike Esposito delight from METAL MEN #18 [February/March, 1966]?
"The Dinosaur Who Stayed For Dinner" isn't just a dinosaur, my friends. He's a robot dinosaur!
Here's what MIKE'S AMAZING WORLD OF DC COMICS had to say about this Robert Kanigher story:
Doc Magnus receives a dinosaur charm bracelet from an unknown admirer. The dinosaur comes to life and grows to giant size. The Metal Men try to destroy the beast, but Tina befriends it instead by feeding it dinner. When the robot dinosaur then tries to eat Doc and Tina, the other Metal Men knock it out.
The robot revives and abducts the Metal Men. It takes them to an alien planet where they meet the dinosaur's robot inventor. The inventor wants to replace Doc and court Tina. Tina sees through the act and scorns the robot's affections. The angered robot tries to throw Doc and Tina in a boiling cauldron with the other Metal Men. However, the other robots, now alloyed together, prevent Doc's incineration. The robot dinosaur is ordered to take the Metal Men into deep space, but instead he returns them to Earth, disobeying his creator.
MIKE'S AMAZING WORLD OF DC COMICS is located at...
www.dcindexes.com
...and I don't see how your life can be complete if you don't bookmark it and visit it often.
I had hoped to have a full-length TOT for you today, but I'm going to need a day to get a handle on the craziness. Until then, check out the new TONY POLLS questions at:
www.worldfamouscomics.com/tony/poll
This week, I'm asking you about DC's INFINITE CRISIS, grocery coupons, computers, movie habits, and medical check-ups. Curious little guy, aren't I?
Thanks for spending a brief part of your day with me. I'll be back Thursday with more stuff.
Tony Isabella
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THE "TONY" SCALE
ZERO: Burn your money before buying any comic receiving this rating. It doesn't *necessarily* mean there's absolutely nothing of value here - though it *could* - but whatever value it might possess shrinks into insignificance before its overall awfulness.
ONE: Buy something else. Maybe I found something which wasn't completely dreadful in the item, but not enough for me to recommend it when there are better comics available. I only want what's best for you, my children.
TWO: Basic judgment call. I found some value, but not enough to recommend it. My review should give you enough info to decide if you want to take a chance on it. Are you feeling lucky today, punk? Well, are you?
THREE: This denotes something I find perfectly respectable. There are better books out there, but I wouldn't regret buying this item. Based on my review, you should be able to determine if it's of interest to you. Let the Force guide you.
FOUR: I recommend anything earning this rating. Unless you don't like the genre, subject matter, or past work of the creators, I believe you'll enjoy this item. Isn't it uncanny how I can look right into your soul that way?
FIVE: Anything getting this rating is among the best comicdom has to offer. You should buy/read this, even if the genre/subject matter doesn't appeal to you. It's for your own good. Me, I live for comics and books this good...but not in a pathetic "Comic-Book Guy" sort of way.
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