Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007

[mgs]

Wow, no one started one yet, so here we go!
Phew! There's a lot this week!! :)
Doesn't mean I'll get em, but these are what I'll be checking out this week:


DC
All-New Atom #11 $2.99
All-New Atom Vol 1 My Life In Miniature TP $14.99
Danger Girl Body Shots #2 $2.99
Green Lantern Vol 4 #19 $2.99
Justice League Unlimited #33 $2.25
Teen Titans Vol 3 #46 $2.99
Welcome To Tranquility #6 $2.99

Image
Alien Pig Farm #1 $2.99

Marvel
Iron Man Vol 4 #17 $2.99
Loners #2 $2.99
Marvel Illustrated Last Of The Mohicans #1 $2.99
Ms Marvel Vol 2 #15 $2.99
Omega Flight #2 $2.99
Punisher MAX #47 $2.99
Runaways Vol 2 #26 $2.99
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #18 $2.99


Dark Horse
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Vol 2 #3 (Season 8) Regular Joe Chen Cover $2.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Vol 2 #3 (Season 8) Variant Georges Jeanty Cover $4.00

Abstract Studios
Strangers In Paradise Vol III #89 $2.99


Dynamite Entertainment
Dark Xena #1 Regular Aaron Lopresti Cover $3.50
Dark Xena #1 Regular Fabiano Neves Cover $3.50
Dark Xena #1 Regular Photo Cover $3.50
Dark Xena #1 Regular Stjepan Sejic Cover $3.50

NASCAR Comics
NASCAR Heroes #1 $3.95


Rebellion 2000 AD #1531 $4.10
2000 AD #1532 $4.10
2000 AD Extreme Ed #22 $5.99
Judge Dredd Megazine #257 $7.50

Top Shelf Productions
Korgi Vol 1 TP $10.00

[kevhines]

haven't done this in a while....

Detective Comics #832 - Dini's stories are fun. The art is merely functional. I do wish these stories felt more connected - although I do like their self-contained-ness. I want it all.
One of the few DC books I can still stomach.

Civil War Captain America TP - I have been enjoying Brubaker's Cap, but I have avoided all Civil War books (outside of the issues of She-Hulk and X-Factor that dealt with it)....should I pass on this? I feel like I trust Brubaker enough to get this.

Spider-Man Loves MJ #18 - only 3 more issues of Mckeever. Sad. One of the few books I buy in issue form AND collected.

Wonder Man #5 - Nauck did the art last issue and that really helped. A pretty good story. Nothing amazing.

Walking Dead Vol.6 - I think this is the new one. Its been so long I forgot...and the last volume wasn't as strong as the previous so I am not all that eager either.

Dominion #1 - I am the one guy who enjoyed this instantly cancelled Image book, so I might take a look at this Giffen-less relaunch. But probably not.

[torippu]

DC Comics
52 WEEK #52 $2.50 - I hope that the conclusion will be as good as the ride has been.
Danger Girl Body Shots #2 (of 4) $2.99 - fun book!
Green Lantern #19 $2.99 - Great reading.

Marvel Comics
Astonishing X-men #21 $2.99 - Will probably end up getting both covers.
Avengers Initiative #2 $2.99 - Liked the first issue a lot more than expected.
Ms Marvel #15 $2.99 - Getting better with each issue.
Omega Flight #2 (of 5) $2.99 - Excellent start for Oeming & Kolins.
Sensational Spider-man Annual #1 $3.99 - Why not? I'm getting the monthly book.

Wait for Trade
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Liked the first issue enough to wait for the trade.
100 Bullets - I think that the next one was advanced solicited recently.

Trip

[Trusty Mutsi]

Hey, how IS All-New Atom?

I only read part of one issue of Birds of Prey (I think the first issue she did) and it was just okay, but I've heard so many good things I want to give one of her books another try.


Wow, no one started one yet, so here we go!
Phew! There's a lot this week!! :)
Doesn't mean I'll get em, but these are what I'll be checking out this week:


DC
All-New Atom #11 $2.99
All-New Atom Vol 1 My Life In Miniature TP $14.99
Danger Girl Body Shots #2 $2.99
Green Lantern Vol 4 #19 $2.99
Justice League Unlimited #33 $2.25
Teen Titans Vol 3 #46 $2.99
Welcome To Tranquility #6 $2.99

Image
Alien Pig Farm #1 $2.99

Marvel
Iron Man Vol 4 #17 $2.99
Loners #2 $2.99
Marvel Illustrated Last Of The Mohicans #1 $2.99
Ms Marvel Vol 2 #15 $2.99
Omega Flight #2 $2.99
Punisher MAX #47 $2.99
Runaways Vol 2 #26 $2.99
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #18 $2.99


Dark Horse
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Vol 2 #3 (Season 8) Regular Joe Chen Cover $2.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Vol 2 #3 (Season 8) Variant Georges Jeanty Cover $4.00

Abstract Studios
Strangers In Paradise Vol III #89 $2.99


Dynamite Entertainment
Dark Xena #1 Regular Aaron Lopresti Cover $3.50
Dark Xena #1 Regular Fabiano Neves Cover $3.50
Dark Xena #1 Regular Photo Cover $3.50
Dark Xena #1 Regular Stjepan Sejic Cover $3.50

NASCAR Comics
NASCAR Heroes #1 $3.95


Rebellion 2000 AD #1531 $4.10
2000 AD #1532 $4.10
2000 AD Extreme Ed #22 $5.99
Judge Dredd Megazine #257 $7.50

Top Shelf Productions
Korgi Vol 1 TP $10.00

[joshua]

ADHOUSE BOOKS
Ancient Book Of Myth And War HC, $19.95

IMAGE COMICS
Witchblade Dani Bearer Cvr B #105, $2.99

MARVEL COMICS
Civil War Captain America TPB, $11.99
Civil War Wolverine TPB, $17.99
Civil War Young Avengers & Runaways TPB, $11.99
Fantastic Four Visionaries Walter Simonson Vol 1 TPB, $19.99

[torippu]

I only read part of one issue of Birds of Prey (I think the first issue she did) and it was just okay, but I've heard so many good things I want to give one of her books another try.

The current storyline starting in issue #100 (with new penciler Nicola Scott) is a good jumping on point. Or you've got booku bucks coming out of your wallet, start at the beginning. The Dixon/Land (before he starting tracing everything)/Guice run on BOP is still excellent reading.

[goman]

Another pricey week, depending on whether I buy all the trades that come out.

BOOM! Studios
Warhammer 40k #3: Enjoying this book, especially the art. the color work is great.

Dark Horse
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #3: Love the series so far. It's another all Joss week.
Vampire Hunter D Vol 7: I just started reading Vol 6 yesterday. Guess I'm gonna be behind again.

DC
52 Week 52: And we reach the end. It's been a great ride. Hope it ends well.
Checkmate #13: Is this the start of the Checkmate/Outsiders crossover?
Green Lantern #19: Hope it's not Acuna on art again, the last issue didn't impress me that much. The Sinestro Corps back up was great though.
Shazam: Monster Society of Evil #3: Love it! Wonder what Smith will do next.

Image
Walking Dead Vol 6 TPB: Switched back to the trades on this. Will probably start from the begining and read them all again.

Marvel
Avengers: the Initiative #2: Enjoyed the first issue. Curious to see what the format of the series is going to be.
Civil War: Captain America TPB: Reading Cap in trades. This is the one trade I'm most looking forward to this week.
Civil War: Wolverine TPB: Heard good things about this story. Can't remember if I pre-ordered or not, will pick up if I did.
Ghost Rider, Trail of Tears #4 of 6: For the art. Great painted work, glacially paced story.
Loners #2 of 6: Another great first issue. Can't wait for this one.
Omega Flight #2 of 5: First issue didn't blow me away, but I'll pick up the mini for Kolin's art alone.
Runaways #26: To be honest, Whedon's first issue didn't floor me, and Ryan's art left something to be desired. I'll see what they can do with this issue.

Viz
Shonen Jump #54: Yay, more manga!!

[pmpknface]

Too much to comment on, but here's the list.

· JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #33

· WALKING DEAD SORROWFUL LIFE VOL 6

· ALL NEW OFF HB MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z UPDATE #2
· ASTONISHING X-MEN #21
· AVENGERS INITIATIVE #2
· DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER BORN #4
· FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #20
· GHOST RIDER TRAIL OF TEARS #4
INCREDIBLE HULK #106
· IRON MAN #17
· LONERS #2
· MS MARVEL #15
RUNAWAYS #26
· SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1
· THUNDERBOLTS PRESENTS ZEMO BORN BETTER #4
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #41
· WORLD WAR HULK PROLOGUE WORLD BREAKER

· GRIMM FAIRY TALES RETURN TO WONDERLAND #0

· WASP MODERN MINI BUST
· WASP RETRO MINI BUST


Trades:

· 100 BULLETS #83
· SCALPED #5
· STRANGE GIRL #16
· MARVEL ZOMBIES ARMY OF DARKNESS #3
· OMEGA FLIGHT #2
· PUNISHER #47
· SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #18


Runaways #26: To be honest, Whedon's first issue didn't floor me, and Ryan's art left something to be desired. I'll see what they can do with this issue. - I'm w/ you goman!


Civil War Captain America TP - I have been enjoying Brubaker's Cap, but I have avoided all Civil War books (outside of the issues of She-Hulk and X-Factor that dealt with it)....should I pass on this? I feel like I trust Brubaker enough to get this. - It's good Kev. Trust in Bru! ;)


Walking Dead Vol.6 - I think this is the new one. Its been so long I forgot...and the last volume wasn't as strong as the previous so I am not all that eager either. - Yes, I think this IS finally a new one! WOOHOO!!!

[goman]

Forgot to add, need to order Love as a Foriegn Language Onibus Vol 2 from Amazon. The first one was very sweetly romantic with some decent art. Pretty sure I didn't preorder that one. May or may not order Kia Asamiya's Junk Vol 2. Wasn't thrilled by the first one. Probably won't buy it. I've got enough manga as it is, what with the final two volumes of Nausicca on the way, plus the first Planetes, plus a bunch of other books. Reading pile getting too big again.

[De Carabas]

haven't done this in a while....
Civil War Captain America TP - I have been enjoying Brubaker's Cap, but I have avoided all Civil War books (outside of the issues of She-Hulk and X-Factor that dealt with it)....should I pass on this? I feel like I trust Brubaker enough to get this.

Get it. If you are really enjoying Brubaker's run, then have no fears. Get it get it get it. The "Civil War" sub-title is more for sales than anything else. Brubaker just continued trucking right along with all his story and subplots.

He figured that since Cap was one of the two main characters in the actual Civil War series, that instead of doing "in-between" scenes, that he would rather focus on the supporting cast of the Cap book, i.e. Bucky and Sharon. If you have liked the series so far, get it. If you haven't, then this is not your jumping-on point.

EM

[De Carabas]

Three Whedon books and an a$$load of trades. Looks like it'll be a good week.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #3--Patricia can read this, but I'm still looking for our copy of #1!! Go ahead, laugh! See if I care! *whimper*
Hellboy: Darkness Calls #1--Only pre-ordered the first issue. This may be where Hellboy and I part ways. I enjoy Fegredo's art, but there is something about Mignola's art that is too intrinsic this series. Hopefull this issue will prove me wrong.

Checkmate #13--Love this series
Detective Comics #832--Dini!
SHAZAM!: The Monster Society of Evil #3--:D
Superman #662--I've fallen behind on this series due to our recent move

Astonishing X-Men #21--Woot!
Captain America: Civil War TP--I wish Marvel would oversize this series
Fantastic Four Visionaries: Walt Simonson TP--OMG! I can not believe they collected these!!! Thank you, you fine people at Marvel's collected works dept.!
Runaways #26--I liked last issue, so I'm happy to see this one!
Sensational Spider-Man Annual#1
Wolverine: Civil War TP--Ramos!
Young Avengers & Runaways: Civil War TP--Got it for Zeb Wells's writing.

Strangers in Paradise #89

Ancient Book of Myth and War HC--Scott Morse!

Wait for Trade
-----------------
100 Bullets--Does my waiting heart good to this series back on track
52--I don't think there is a single story point that I haven't been spoiled on at this point, but I'm sure it will still be a good read
Green Lantern
Jonah Hex
Midnighter--Maaaaybeeee...
Teen Titans--For the li'l missus
Strange Girl--Like vol. 1! Need to get vol. 2.
Avengers: Initiative--Slott!
Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born
Incredible Hulk--Strong maybe
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane--McKeever leaving is "teh suck"
Thunderbolts Presents Zemo: Born Better
Ultimate Fantastic Four
Dominion--Giffen!

EM

[pmpknface]

Incredible Hulk--Strong maybe

I can't recommend the PLANET HULK HC enough. It was a great story, and yeah... like Augie and I joked about in the podcast you can kinda figure out the A, B, and C of the story. But the glory is in the details here. And watching what happens and how is just awesome.

[De Carabas]

I took the risk and already pre-ordered the Planet Hulk HC. I say "risk" because I really have not liked Pak so far, but the concept, the reveiws, and the discount made me go for it. So that will be one of the big deciding factors on if I get what comes next.

Oh, and I'm so angry at you and Augie for spoiling that one for me! :rolleyes:

EM

[mgs]

Hey, how IS All-New Atom?

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I'm not sure! Sorry. :) But I keep missing em, but hear good things about it. That's why I'm looking into how it is in this current issue and seeing how the ones in the 1st trade were.

[joshua]

Checkmate #13: Is this the start of the Checkmate/Outsiders crossover?

you got it: CHECKOUT!

[Ravenheart]

The Sensational Spider-Man Annual#1
Zemo:Born Better#4
Savage Tales#1
The Initiative#2
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man#20
Ms.Marvel#15
Buffy the Vampire Slayer#3
Supernatural: Origins#1
Ghost Rider:Trail of Tears#4
Omega Flight#2
World War Hulk Prologue#1
The Incredible Hulk#106

[mgs]

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I'm not sure! Sorry. :) But I keep missing em, but hear good things about it. That's why I'm looking into how it is in this current issue and seeing how the ones in the 1st trade were.

damn. caught myself in a lie, sorry bout that. I got the last issue and it was okay, but obviously did not make too much of an impression on me. I really want to see how the flow of the story was started and where it's going from there. what I want to check out in a similar vein is Marvel's Irredeemable Ant-Man.

[Trusty Mutsi]

what I want to check out in a similar vein is Marvel's Irredeemable Ant-Man.

Pmpknface comes in to pimp Irredeemable Ant-Man in 3... 2... 1...

[pmpknface]

Pmpknface comes in to pimp Irredeemable Ant-Man in 3... 2... 1...
And here I am! :D

The digest can't be more than $4-5 with a discount. That's <$1 an ish! :D

[mgs]

And here I am! :D

The digest can't be more than $4-5 with a discount. That's <$1 an ish! :D

I didn't know about the digest, but I went and bought backissues #1-5. Good story so far, but I find it hard to dieal with, as Kirkman himself suggests, that Eric is not a very nice person and it kinda makes me ill the things he has done so far and that the title of the book calls him a superhero, while he has done NOTHING in my eyes to even garner being called a super-hero.

[Althalus]

No US-shipment for me this week, but I bought some manga and two trades:

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And on Saturday I went to Cologne for FCBD and the Intercomic convention. Got a few free books, bought some more and then raided the quarter-bins at the con, mostly for mid-90s weirdness:

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~Althalus

[torippu]

And on Saturday I went to Cologne for FCBD and the Intercomic convention. Got a few free books, bought some more and then raided the quarter-bins at the con, mostly for mid-90s weirdness:

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2710/comics20070505newbs9.th.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2710/comics20070505newbs9.jpg)


~Althalus
Nice haul! The Realm was always one of my favorite books. I've yet to complete my collection of Vol. 2 of the series. The books have gotten harder to find as Bendis worked on a bunch of them for Caliber.