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03 Monday Jun 2013

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Alberto Ponticelli, All-New X-Men, Archer & Armstrong, Astro City, Avatar, Bedlam, BOOM!, Brian Michael Bendis, China Mieville, comics, Craig Cermak, Daredevil: Dark Nights, Daredevil: End of Days, Dark Horse, David Mack, DC Comics, Dean Motter, Dial H, Dynamite, East of West, Elena Casagrande, Fred Van Lente, Garth Ennis, J. Michael Straczynski, Jason Latour, Jonathan Hickman, Justin Jordan, Kieron Gillen, Klaus Janson, Kurt Busiek, Lee Weeks, Marvel, Mike Carey, Mister X: Eviction, Nick Spencer, Patrick Zircher, Pere Perez, Rachel Rising, Red Team, Ryan Browne, Shadowman, Stuart Immonen, Suicide Risk, Ten Grand, Terry Moore, Uber, Valiant, Wednesday, Winter Soldier

I’ll take one of everything, please.

Mister X: Eviction #2 (Dark Horse): #1 was one of my favorite books of May. Looking forward to this–and not just because of its gorgeous cover:

Mister X: Eviction #2

Astro City #1 (DC): I don’t have any history with this title, but I’m willing to give it–and Kurt Busiek–a shot.
Dial H #13 (DC): The funeral march has begun–for, arguably, DC’s best, certainly most consistently creative, monthly title.

Dial H #13

Bedlam #7 (Image): With it comes a new artist: Ryan Browne. And just like that, I may become a former reader of Bedlam. Or I may love it more. That’s why we read ’em, folks.
East of West #3 (Image): I’d really like this to knock my socks off the way Hickman’s own The Manhattan Projects does. Chances are it won’t, but I’d still like to like it. #2 was a decent step in that direction.
Ten Grand #2 (Image): Sure, JMS is a name, but this story seems like it could be just more of the same. If #2 breaks away from the pack, even just a bit, I’ll stick with it. If not, I’m off.
All-New X-Men #12 (Marvel): It is what it is–or even slightly less than that now that Brian Wood’s in X-Town.
Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 (Marvel): Just what I need: another DD mini by a DD legend–in this case, Lee Weeks. Oy.

Daredevil: Dark Nights #1

Daredevil: End of Days #8 (Marvel): A real surprise. With the names on it, shouldn’t’ve been; but I don’t think anyone expected it to be this good.
Winter Soldier #19 (Marvel): Last issue whispered, “Don’t leave yet.”
Archer & Armstrong #10 (Valiant): Consistently solid.
Red Team #3 (Dynamite): Damn thing’s gonna take off. I can feel it. Check out the cover, for God’s sake. I have a joke about it that doesn’t really work, but I’m gonna throw it out there anyway: Jesus Christ! Talk about having someone in your cross hairs!

Red Team #3

Rachel Rising #17 (Abstract Studio): Terry Moore’s rising, too. No one does panel-to-panel suspense better than this guy.
Shadowman #7 (Valiant): No longer in the shadow of the other Valiant books. In fact, it’s starting to cast its own, thanks to Justin Jordan and Patrick Zircher.
Suicide Risk #2 (BOOM!): #1 wasn’t remarkable–or if it was, it wasn’t for the right reasons. To be fair, I’ll give it one more try.
Uber #2 (Avatar): Same here.

What are you looking forward to this week?

Turning pages,

Scott

In Scott’s Bag (5/1)

04 Saturday May 2013

Posted by ScottNerd in I&N Scott's Bag

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Alberto Ponticelli, All-New X-Men, Andrea Sorrentino, Animal Man, Ape Entertainment, Ben Templesmith, BOOM!, Brian Bolland, Brian Michael Bendis, Buddy Baker, Bush administration, China Mieville, Clayton Henry, Cyborg 009, Dan Green, Dark Horse, DC Comics, Dean Motter, Dial H, Duane Swierczynski, Elena Casagrande, Freddie Williams II, Gail Simone, Green Arrow, Harbinger Wars, Image, Indestructible Hulk, J. Michael Strczynski, Jason Latour, Jeff Lemire, Joe's Comics, John Paul Leon, Joshua Dysart, Justin Jordan, Mark Waid, Marvel, Mico Suayan, Mister X: Eviction, Nic Klein, Roberto De La Torre, Sesame Street, Shadowman, Stuart Immonen, Suicide Risk, Ten Grand, The Movement, Wade Von Grawbadger, Walter Simonson, Winter Soldier

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.)