In Scott’s Bag (5/1)

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Ended up with 15 books. Go figure.

The Movement #1 (Can’t imagine I’m going to like this. Yet here it is. In my bag.)
Winter Soldier #18 (That’s right: it survived the purge–at least for another month. Thumb through cinched it. Nic Klein’s artwork–especially his colors–was the draw here.)

Winter Soldier #18

Dial H #12 (Hope it comes back down to earth–not that the cover suggests it will.)
Dial H #12
- Snapshot #4 (Had forgotten all about this one. Good thing I remembered while I was in the shop! Best thing about it: it’s #4 of 4–which means it’s done and, going forward, I’m left with a lighter list. Whoot!)
- Cyborg 009 Preview (For a buck, why not?)
- Mister X: Eviction #1 (Gorgeous cover. Inside’s pretty damn gorgeous, too.)
Mister X: Eviction #1
- Shadowman #0 (Quick flip: lots of chefs, but the broth is still refreshingly aromatic. Can’t wait to taste it.)
- Harbinger Wars #2 (Headed into it with realistic expectations.)
- Indestructible Hulk #7 (Read it. Better than #6, sure; but I’m still left thinking, “What difference does any of this make?” and “Why do I care?”)
- Sesame Street #1 (No way I could pass this up. My daughter loves Cookie Monster and Elmo. Can’t wait to read it to her. Really can’t wait until she’s able to read it on her own!)
- All-New X-Men #11 (Read it. A bit stuck in the mud–in more ways than one. Overall, however, not bad.)
- Ten Grand #1 (Read it. Have you heard the one about the hitman with a heart who sells his soul to the devil in order to be with his lost love just one more time? Of course you have. Will probably give it another issue.)
- Green Arrow #20 (Read it. Perhaps one of the worst books I’ve read since I’ve been back in the game. I just don’t get it. Why can’t this character catch a friggin’ break? I’ll tell you what this is further proof of: looks like Lemire is not suited for superhero books. [See our recent reviews of Rotworld-related Animal Man to see what I’m talking about.])
- Animal Man #20 (Read it. Finally free of the Rot and the Red; finally we’re back in Buddy’s head. That’s the Lemire we know and love! A bit nervous about the promise for the next issue: the Red and Totems, too? Just what am I going to do?)
Animal Man #20
- Suicide Risk #1 (Read it. Not terribly exciting. Not terrible, either. A little too familiar throughout.)