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False Advertising on my part.

I went into the comic shop today all giddy about the new runs on Amazing and Fantastic Four. Well, I had the premiere dates all mixed up!

The Fantastic Four run written by JMS and drawn by Mike McKone (EXiles, Teen Titans) will start with issue #519. The current new issue, #517, is only a two part-arc.

Amazing Spider-man is on its last run with JMS and Mike Deodato JR (Thanks goodnesS!) which will run for four issues I think. I can't stand Deodato's art. He's good, but his face work seems so lifeless. I don't know why.

No new movie reviews here, but I shall be watchnig Amityville Horror on Friday. I did appreciate Fina calling me up for a random ass "Dogma" reference. Fina called when I was outside of the high school with the other counselor/principals trying to prevent this car with suspicious looking dudes from getting comfy enough to try to come on campus. Gang heat is sparking up and my high school is in the middle of a lot of it. Sucks.

GO WARRIORS! with their 20-10 record in the last 30 games and the improbable crash of the Lakers - the W's are completely tied with the Lakers in record. Crazy, who woulda thunk. Conspiracy wise - since LA has officially moved up in the draft lottery rankings, expect LA to get a top 3 pick. New York will also get a top 3 pick. Why? The playoffs without the Lakers AND the Knicks? That just can't happen in the Association.

Let's all send our condolensces to Paris and Nicole for their recent spat and subsequent break-up.

Early forsight: Last week at the A's game I was a bit perplexed that Barry Zito, 2 years removed from a Cy Young Award, was pitching. Why? He's looked shaky for the past year and a half. Why would I want to start off the year with a crappy game for a guy who's almost completely lost "it". Anyway, I was halfway joking that Barry would give up at least a 2-run homer in the first inning to Vlad Guerrero. Never happened. Barry pitched lights out, but got a no decision because the A's bats just sucked! What happened tonight? Granny shot in the first inning to Bret Boone. Man, they should've jus broken the bank on Huddy and sent Zito packing to the beloved Yankees.

Early Season A's MVP Awards (plural?)

Most Obvious - Mark Kotsay, top 10 in batting average in the league so far.

Most Expected - Rich Harden, he missed his first start due to a blister. How'd he make up for it? One lights out win and a no decision in a pitcher's duels that should've landed him an easy wins had the A's just scored 3. By the way, in his two games, his ERA is 0.68.

Most Underappreciated therefore Neglected: Marco Scutaro, not only is he helping get the A's bats out of slumber (at the bottom of the lineup nonetheless) but he is also spot starting at shortstop (he's a 2B) for injured Bobby Crosby and still turning in some GREAT plays!

M(o)VP aka Most Over Paid - Eric Chavez, don't get me wrong, I love watching this guy play D, but if there's anyone on the A's who will NEVER, eeeever come through for any level of a clutch it, it's E.C. Robert Buon on the radio was defending EC saying that the real reason they chose him over Tejada was because he was younger and that his best years are ahead of him. Well, Tejada's an MVP who's clutch and quite diligent on defense. The real reason? Bobby Crosby. Too bad Bobby wasn't a third baseman. The A's would've been in the playoffs last year with Tejada leading. NO DOUBT!