WildC.A.T.S X-Men: The Modern Age 3D

Writer: James Robinson
Artist/Inker: Adam Hughes/Mark Farmer
Colorists: Joe Chiodo & Martin Jimenez
3D Conversion: Ray Zone
Publisher: Marvel
Published: November 1997

This was the comic that I found for $0.25 that had the long sought after 3D glasses. I just got to reading it. The story is decent. The X-Men and the Wildcats folk infiltrate a rogue Hellfire sect. The leader of the Hellfire sect is trying to summon the power of a demon to work for him. However, the X-Men and Wildcats put a quick stop to that. Not more complicated than that.

The 3D effects are good too. The issue is devised by adding a red and blue tint, which allows the reader (with the help of the glasses) to see a three dimensional image. Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D does this same thing, but instead of using the red and blue channels, they use twin projectors which create the same effect. It's pretty frickin' cool! This leads to a crystal clear image with eye poppin' visuals! Go see it!!!

Batman: Black & White # 4 Special 3D Edition

Writers: Brian Bolland, Jan Stanad, Archie Goodwin, Dennis O'Neil, Katsuhiao Otomo
Artists: Brian Bolland, Kevin Nowlan, Gary Gianni, Brian Steelfreeze, Alex Toth
Publisher: DC
Published: September 1996

If you're a someone, than you know or gots Batman Black & White. This is a Batman series that is exactly what it is called: Batman in black and white. Creators were given the chance to write/draw a 8 page self-contained story of the Dark Knight. Issue # 4 has got the infamous "An Innocent Guy" by Brian Bolland, which alone, makes this issue a hot number. What makes my particular copy extra special is that this is only 1 of only a 1000 issues printed that were in eye popping 3D!

Check some scans from the 5 stories contained in this issue:





An Innocent Guy
Monsters in the Closet
Heroes
Leavetaking
The Third Mask
Back Cover
Jealous?

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Hellblazer #250

Ghost Rider # 15

Writer: Howard Mackie
Artist: Mark Texiera
Publisher: Marvel
Published: July 1991

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!

Ghost Rider rocks! This issue is from way back, back when Danny Ketch was the Spirit of Vengeance. Issue 15 is the wicked most spectacular glow-in-the-dark issue.

The story follows Ghost Rider reeling from an attack by Johnny Blaze. Ghost Rider reverts back to Danny, whereupon his bike is taken by force by a bunch of crackheads, which is then taken again by some elite commandos. Ignoring this dilemma, Danny seeks out Blackout (the murderer of his sister). He finds him, transforms to Ghost Rider:


Johnny gets in the way of Ghost Rider's quest for vengeance, thinking he is the same demon that possessed him years before.


After a brief struggle, Ghost Rider orders Johnny to shoot both he and Blackout.


The issue ends with Ghost Rider doin' his thing and handing out some just punishment!







Ghost Rider Rules! Especially when he glows in the dark!



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Archie by Harry Lucey

Futurama #33

Battle For A Three Dimensional World

Writer: Ray Zone
Artist: Jack Kirby
Publisher: 3D Cosmic Publications
Published: 1982

Jack Kirby was known for his eye popping artwork, ie. is characters jumped off the page. Now imagine Jack Kirby's eye popping art in 3D! Yeah, I know...I just made your day...punk.

The story revolves around Stereon and his battle against the shape changing Circe and her quest to destroy the 3 dimensional world. Circe lives in a 2D universe and sends out "flatties" to destroy the key inventors who developed 3D technology. In the end she transforms into a giant cyclops, but is defeated by Stereon and his Red and Blue glasses.

That's the premise of the story, but the true intention of the Zone and Kirby are to describe the history of how 3D was invented.

Did you know:

1. Leonardo Da Vinci realized that our 2 eyes see 2 images at once and thus we perceive 3 dimensional depth.
2. Charles Wheatstone invented a mirror stereoscope, known as the 3D viewer.
3. Ducos Du Hauron developed the method to separate stereo images via 2 channels, red and blue, for group viewing with glasses.
4. and some more facts that I'm too lazy to write...

So, in summary, not only did Jack Kirby's art look even more fantastic in 3D, but I learned at minimum 3 facts about 3D. 3 Cheers For 3D!

Peter Rabbit 3-D

Writer/Artist: Harrison Cady
Publisher: Eternity Comics
Published: April 1990

P is for perplexed at how difficult it is to find 3-D glasses in Peterborough! I found this 3-D comic of Peter Rabbit in a 25 cent bin, and instantly knew it was going to be awesome (which it is), but it didn't come with 3-D glasses. At first, I visited Michaels (a chain art supply store) to get the material to make my own, but was told, not politely either, they didn't carry red or blue film. I then went to a few toy and book stores and was told no as well. Damn, I thought! What kinda world do we live in where a guy can't get his 3-D on!

I eventually ended up finding them in the same bin that I found the Peter Rabbit issue. They were included in a special 3-D Wildcats/X-Men crossover issue, illustrated by Adam Hughes. Now, considering how difficult it was to find them, I'm never going to give them up. (Click the link - you know what it is and you know you want to!) Much to my disappointment, they don't really work with the 3rd Rock From the Sun 3-D episodes. I think for that type of 3-D I need the clear type lenses. Thus the search begins again!

Apparently, Peter Rabbit didn't just come from the mind of Beatrix Potter. Another Peter Rabbit existed who was more of a trickster, unlike his coat-less counterpart. This Peter Rabbit was created by Thornton Burgess in 1914 and was later adapted to newspaper format by Harrison Cady.

The 3-D version is just that, reprints of the old Sunday strips, but this time in 3-D! Now, most kids think that 3-D is lame, what with all the special effects of the howizts an' whatszits, but this comic really benifits from it. It's almost like Peter Rabbit is leaping off the page! (Had too...)

One particularly funny tale has Peter Rabbit reading up a book called "How to become a Detective." After reading it he becomes inspired to sleuth out some crimes. He ends up following two suspicious characters, a turtle and snail. They seem to be poking something in a tree. Peter, deciding he has caught them in a crime, jumps out and exclaims: "Villains, I've got you at last." At this point, the turtle orders the snail to hide in his shell as he is going to "swat her." By "her" he means a hornets nest! Peter ends up being stung all over as the turtle and snail watch peacefully in their shells. Now, I can't even begin to tell you how awesome that is, but let's just say: "Awesome" - and in 3-D!