First off, an explanation of sorts.  My computer's a piece of shit.  Good explanation, no?  Anyways, yeah, my computer sucks and crashed during the summer, causing this here website to be neglected.  Now, since my computer's still recovering and what-not (and me being a lazy bastard), this site may take a bit to be up to full speed.  The Defenders and Fantastic Four, despite having both runs completed, may not have all the covers up, so be patient.  In reward for your patience, you will all receive eternal life through Jesus Christ.  He died for your sins, y'know. 

Defenders #12 is out on the stands today, adding to the recent "Nuff Said" Marvel comics being put out this month.  Our thanks to Joey Q. for the latest gimmick comics from the House of Ideas.

For those of you who DIDN'T get the story in Defenders #12 because of the lack of word balloons, here's the issue's script, as Larsen puts it...

"Page 1 has them all vanish (Doc fighting a menace in Ditko-land, Surfer brooding on a mountain peak, Namor on the throne, Banner in the shower). 

Pages 2-22 has them appear in a rocky dimension--Hulk naked (but his Giant-Sized Man-Thing is covered, natch, by Doc's billowing cape, Surfer's surf board or Subby's ankle wing). After some initial horseplay, Doc conjures Hulk some clown pants. 

Dr. Strange tries to visually communicate to the Hulk and others that they need to locate the bad guy in this soundless place-- Hulk doesn't get it. After several attempts from Doc and Surfer, Namor scrawls on the ground with a stick-- WE NEED TO FIND THE BAD GUY OR THE EARTH WILL BE DESTROYED-- Hulk still scratches his head. They all give up and look around. 

We get a few mini-moments of each of them on their own. Hulk sees something and tries to get the others' attention-- he yells. No response. He yells again. Nothing. He bounces a rock off Subby's head-- Subby turns, pissed. Hulk points at big stone monsters. 

Defenders fight. The monsters eventually run off. Doc tries to get the group home-- nadda. 

We see evil, rocky, mystical sort-- nothing in panel to establish scale. Next shot-- enter Hulk's foot. Hulk accidentally steps on him-- smashing him dead. Hulk lifts up broken body. Hulk sad. 

Doc realizes threat is squashed and he gestures. The Defenders disappear-- the end."

This issue also marks the FINAL issue of Defenders that Erik's working on, so enjoy.  The books bound to just fall apart without Larsen on it.

Defenders is $3.50 and published by Marvel Comics

Ever hear of the Jack Kirby Collector?  Well, if you hadn't, then you're a freaking moron!  Just kidding.  You'd probably be a grade or two below "moron", but that's not the point, the point IS is that this hear cover to newest issue of The Jack Kirby Collector is done by none other than.... Erik Larsen!  Huzzah!  Adding to that is a full blown interview with Erik about the King himself (Kirby), and all sorts of other neat stuff that may or may not be Erik related.  Go and buy!

The Jack Kirby Collector #33 is $9.95 (Pricey, but so's your mom), and is published by TwoMorrows Publishing.