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Microviews: Catching Up Is Hard to Do

03 Monday Dec 2012

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Only if you were wondering:

  • Comeback #1 (Image): I like Michael Walsh’s art a lot.  Not entirely unlike Sean Phillips or Matthew Southworth.  Bellaire’s colors, too, add quite a bit to the flow of the story–a story that shirks narration for the better.  The premise is interesting enough and is developed well with crisp dialogue amongst characters who are relatively familiar.  Nice twist at the end.  All together, worth another issue.
  • Judge Dredd #1 (IDW): Didn’t do it for me.  I haven’t read any Dredd in the past; figured I’d give it a shot.  A bit too silly for me.  Just not what I expected, I suppose.  It’s a one-and-done, for me.
  • Clone #1 (Image): I wanted it to grab me, but it didn’t.  The premise seems like one I’d like to see play out–especially after reading Schulner’s post-story explanation.  I was put off by the wishy-washy dialogue and Ryp’s art.  His characters’ faces bothered me a bit too much; I couldn’t stand looking at them after a while!  (Probably says more about me than anything else.)  I’m not planning on picking up #2–unless it comes out during a light week.
  • Wonder Woman #14 (DC): Enjoyable enough.  Siracca’s backstory and her coming together with Diana are serviceable steps.  (They’re framed by two two-page teasers, the first about an old god and the last about The New Gods.  I’m liking the former and kind of concerned about the latter.  We’ll see.)  A bit of a drag that Cliff Chiang’s on cover duties but not inside anywhere.  Tony Akins isn’t terrible, but he can be inconsistent at times.  Remains a fixture on my pull list, which has been shedding hero books of late.
  • Wolverine and the X-Men #21 (Marvel): Yup, I’ve officially removed it from the aforementioned pull list.  (If you haven’t see me go off about the previous issue, click here.)  Sure, Aaron sneaks in a very funny “Avengers vs. X-Men 2” comment–to provide a possible explanation as to where all the suddenly missing adults have run off to; but it’s buried beneath an ever-growing pile of Who gives a $#!%?  As a result, it’s see ya later.  To think I used to look forward to this.  Yikes.
  • Ultimate Spider-Man #17 (Marvel): I’ve spoken of the danger of the crossover in previous posts.  This title has taken it on the chin for several weeks now.  We’re up to three below-standard issues in a row–unacceptable for a title that was killing it with otherworldly character development by Bendis, who clearly has no use for this United We Stand nonsense.  If things don’t turn back to Miles soon, I’m off.
  • X-O Manowar #7 (Valiant): This title was getting a bit rough with the unnecessary insinuation of Ninjak.  (Is Ninjak ever necessary?)  I’m happy to report that this issue picked it up a bit with the growing Vine story and the disarmingly delightful Vine commando unit target practice.  Finally executed well, this team-up lives to fill my bag for another month.
  • Harbinger #6 (Valiant): My favorite issue of Harbinger so far.  Kris is a character I’d like to hear more from.  With my luck, this is a transitional issue that puts her in play but ultimately leaves her voice behind.  I hope not.  I also like Faith’s psiot persona, Zephyr.  She’s like something out of Mieville’s terrific Dial H.  Solid stuff from Dysart, Briones, and Hannin.
  • The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #4 (IDW): Out with a whimper.  Oh well.

So, now you know.

Feel free to let us know what YOU think.

Turning pages,

Scott

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In Scott’s Bag (11/21)

21 Wednesday Nov 2012

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Another monster bag–and I didn’t score all the books I wanted for the week!  This, dear reader, is not a wallet-friendly trend.

Bag, You’re It!

  • Wonder Woman #14 (Gone with the wind?  I hope not.)
  • Daredevil #20 (Poor Matthew!)
  • Ultimate Spider-Man #17 (The last two haven’t been too good.  I hope Bendis hits a high note somewhere in here.  Gotta get back to Miles!)
  • Wolverine and the X-Men #21 (My last pulled issue.  And, you know, I don’t care if it’s good.  I’m done with the “ebb and flow of [mutant] misery.”)
  • X-O Manowar #7 (Could do without Ninjak.)
  • Harbinger #6 (“Oh, mama, I’m in fear for my life from the long arm of the law.”)
  • Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #4 (Gonna miss ya, Cliff!)

Shelf Sitters

  • Captain America #1 (I’m prepared for disappointment.)
  • Indestructible Hulk #1 (Waid and Yu make this a no-brainer–for at least one issue, anyway.)
  • Judge Dredd #1 (Duane Swierczynski is on fire!  He’s pretty much the reason why I’m giving this a shot.)

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  • Clone #1 (Already read it.  Could’ve done without.)

Forgot to Grab

  • Batwoman #14 (I know, right?  What an ass.)

Ungrabbable

  • Number 13 #0 (My guy didn’t have it.)
  • Revival #5 (Ditto.)
  • Comeback #1 (Arrrgh!  Ditto again!  Looks like a job for Fourth World.)

Sorry for being so short; I’ve got some reading to do.

What did you get in your bag today?

Turning pages,

Scott

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