Shopping List for 5/11/05

[Scott Beeler]

(Since nobody else has started it...)

I've got basically squat this week. "Desolation Jones" starts, but I'm probably waiting for the trade with that. I'll just catch up with the rest of my FCBD books. So what are you big spenders gonna be buying?

[kevhines]

This is a pretty big week for me.

Adam Strange #8 - final issue
Gotham Central #31 - this storyline is like the old Homicide/Law & Order crossovers.
Mnemovore #2 - I enjoyed issue one, so I decided to get all 4 issues.
Jack Staff #8 - love Paul Grist work. Speaking of which, Volume 4 of his Kane series is being reissused this week. This is a great volume, and if I didn't already have it I would be snapping it up fast. Next volume will be issues that have yet to be collected. I can't wait! Kane is a great comic.
Captain America & Falcon #14 - last issue
Mary Jane: Homecoming #3 - another one of those comics Tracie and I both like. I love this series. I hope we get a third 4 issues series after this one finishes
Desperadoes #5 - final issue.

3 of the above are final issues. My weekly pull list dwindles and dwindles. That is mostly because I am...

waiting for trade
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Desolation Jones
Fables
Astonishing X-Men
Fantastic Four

[De Carabas]

Action Comics #827
Gail :D + Byrne :( = Eric :confused:
Adam Strange #8
Great series so far, but this issue has the potential to ruin that. ::crosses fingers and chants:: Good ending, good ending, good ending...
Aquaman #30
Not sold on it yet, but Jeff and Tracie have influenced me to try it.
Desolation Jones #1
Pre-ordered this one, but since it's bi-monthly and Ellis books seem to be falling behind schedule, due to health problems(?), I think the wait for trade approach is best for the rest.
Gotham Central #31
Pipeline Book of the Week?
Hellblazer: Red Sepulchre TP
Finally! Mike Carey's first arc! Buy this!!!
Majestic #4
Still need to read #4 and see if the reprieve is earned.
Nightwing #108
RE: last issue-- Wow.
Outsiders #23
Wow. Different "Wow." It has been almost a year since I've been excited about this book. What happened? :(
Wonder Woman #216
Rucka!

Astonishing X-Men #10
Woot!
Captain America & The Falcon #14
Last issue. Crap. Now my good mood is gone.
Fantastic Four #526
Last issue was... OK.
Mary Jane: Homecoming #3
Hope Marvel keeps doing more of these. McKeever!
Ultimate Spider-Man #77
OK. Peter's life needs to not suck for at least two issues in a row. Can ya do that, Bendis?


Wait for Trade
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Conan & The Jewels of Gwahlur
PCR!
Blade of the Immortal
P's series, but the first volume is coming with me on vacation.
Usagi Yojimbo
Up to volume 8 and absolutely in love with this series. I hate myself for not reading sooner.
Fables
The wait for this series has been hard on P.
Green Arrow
Excalibur

I think there's more, but I have to leave work now.

EM

[VisionNick]

Adam Strange #8 - Excellent series with gorgeous art by Pascal Ferry. I'm suprised how good this was. Andy Diggle is a writer to watch.

Aquaman #30

Desolation Jones #1 - I didnt know that this was bi-monthly. That bothers me. I'll give this the flip test because I'm one of the few who isnt enamored with J.H. William's art.

Nightwing #108 - If Phil Hester is pencilling it then I'm there. Now if we can just get him to write a book for DC or Marvel too.

Rann/Thangar War #1 - I'm looking forward to this. There's a good creative team behind this, and it sounds like it could be a lot of fun. But, I know squat about DC continuity and I hope that doesnt hinder my enjoyment of the book too much.

Astonishing X-men #10 - Whedon & Cassaday. The best.
Book of the week.

Cap/Falcon #14 - I'm sorta glad this is over, I just dont get Priest, even though I keep trying his books. Buying this because I'm a completist and because I love the characters and Jurgens.

-Nick

[mgs]

Aquaman #30
Not sold on it yet, but Jeff and Tracie have influenced me to try it.
I'm gonna have to third-in on this one. I think the art really draws one into the story which is one of the more interesting AM stories that I've read in a while.

My picks:

DC
Action Comics #827 $2.50
Adam Strange #8 $2.99
Aquaman #30 $2.50
Gotham Central #31 $2.50 - even if it were not necessary to be a Pipeline regular. I've come back to this book.
Green Lantern Rebirth #6 $2.99
Preacher Vol 1 Gone To Texas TP New Edition $14.99 - Hmm..maybe since I missed out all those years ago, I'll try this.....
Rann Thanagar War #1 (Limit 1 Per Customer) $2.50
Wonder Woman #216 $2.25 - Yet another almost lost book to me that I've come back to. The last one was very interesting. I hope this is too.

Image
Jack Staff #8 $3.50 - Maybe, but Jack has gotten stale for me lately.
Raymond Feists Wood Boy #1 $2.95 - Finally!!! Is this the book that's been Previewed for like 8 months or something?!?!!?!?! Is this finally it!?!?!!

Marvel
Mary Jane Homecoming #3 $2.99
Punisher MAX #21 $2.99
Punisher The Cell One Shot $4.99 - I think I made some rave about this in one of my last Previews Reviews....I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

Dark Horse
Star Wars Tales #23 Art Cvr $5.99 - *weep* Goodbye Tales, I'll miss you!!!!! :(

SSS Comics
Eclipse And Vega The Beds We Make #2 $2.95 - WHile I love the Maus art, the story is a bit too embarassing. Still, I crave more Maus art.

Viper Comics
Oddly Normal #2 $2.95 - There's something about this book, not sure what, got the first one, but don't remember if bad or good weird....hmmm??...

[Maukingbird]

ACTION COMICS #827 $2.50
GAIL SIMONE TAKES OVER ACTION COMICS!!! Oh happy day!! So excited!!
ADAM STRANGE #8 (OF 8) $2.99
Final issue! This has been MOST excellent! Way to go, guys!
AQUAMAN #30 $2.50
Eric, it's not quite as good as when Will Pfeifer was writing it, but I'm still enjoying it.
BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #191 $2.50
The conclusion of J. Torres' Mr. Freeze storyarc!
FABLES #37 (MR) $2.50
Yaaay!
GOTHAM CENTRAL #31 $2.50
Rucka! GENIUS!
GREEN ARROW #50 (NOTE PRICE) $3.50
I love GA! ^_^ This is a giant-sized GA/OUTSIDERS crossover anniversary issue.
NIGHTWING #108 $2.25
Grayson and Hester!
OUTSIDERS #23 $2.50
Double dose of Winick! MAN I love this!
WONDER WOMAN #216 $2.25
RUCKA!! More genius!!
CITY OF HEROES MIGLIARI CVR #1 $2.99
I don't even play the game, but Mark Waid is writing this so I gotta check it out!
ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 $2.99
JOSS and JOHN!! RAWK!!!!! SO MUCH LOVE!!!
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #14 $2.99
Final issue. :(
EXCALIBUR #13 $2.99
I'm a nerd for this! House of M tie-in! Guest-starring Dr. Strange.
MARVEL TEAM-UP #8 $2.99
The Punisher and Blade!
MARY JANE HOMECOMING #3 (OF 4) $2.99
I LOVE THIS!!! More! MORE! I demand it!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #77 $2.25
BENDIS!!!! Prepare the scorpibees!

Waiting for the trade:

GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #6 (OF 6) $2.99
DISTRICT X #13 $2.99
X-MEN THE END HEROES AND MARTYRS #3 (OF 6) $2.99

[torippu]

Decent sized week for me:

DC COMICS
GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #6 (OF 6) $2.99
Recently got #1~5 on eBay and hope to read the last three issues before diving into the big finale.
NIGHTWING #108 $2.25
Liked Hester's art, still not convinced that Grayson is the right writer for this book. Not sure how long I'll stick around.
OUTSIDERS #23 $2.50
I'm with Eric, this book is on the upswing again after the horrid child slavery arc.
RANN THANAGAR WAR #1 (OF 6) $2.50
Had no interest in this book initially, but I'm feeling compelled to get this mini as well. Am I starting to drink the DC kool-aid?

MARVEL
ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 $2.99
Best Marvel book being published today.
MARVEL TEAM-UP #8 $2.99
:eek: Yikes! Look at that price increase! Also, Jeff Johnson sighting - wahoo!
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #77 $2.25
The end of the Hobgoblin arc.

IDW
DESPERADOES BANNERS OF GOLD #5 (OF 5) $3.99
The end...for now.

[kevhines]

Hellblazer: Red Sepulchre TP
Finally! Mike Carey's first arc! Buy this!!!


ok, I will.

[Scott Beeler]

Viper Comics
Oddly Normal #2 $2.95 - There's something about this book, not sure what, got the first one, but don't remember if bad or good weird....hmmm??...

I just got the first two issues of this on Saturday -- the creator is local and was hanging out at my local store for Free Comic Book Day giving out freebies. I hadn't really been tempted by it when the first issue came out, but I'll read anything free, and after reading it I enjoyed it more than I was expecting. I'll buy the rest of the miniseries.

It's a fairly standard outsider-kid-doesn't-fit-in plot, with a girl who's half-witch, half-human, and so is too weird for the real world and too normal for the imaginary realm her mother's from. But it's quirky enough and with enough fun bits that it entertained me. Not the greatest thing since sliced bread, but a pretty good example of this genre.

[BronteJD]

ok, I will.

{{{GIANT APPROVING HUGS}}}}

Yay Kevin!!! The movie hate is now gone! :)

*HEART* this story arc. I think I listed it in my top 20 stories.

[UniqueFrequency]

Action Comics #827 $2.50
-i want to get this, but i don't want to look at the art.

Adam Strange #8 (Of 8), $2.99
-late late late, but worth it

Desolation Jones #1, $2.99
-maybe in trade

Fables #37, $2.50
-boy blue rocks!

Gotham Central #31, $2.50
-i'm really enjoying this arc!

Green Lantern Rebirth #6 (Of 6), $2.99
-another of those late books but worth it

JSA #73, $2.50
-consistently good

Outsiders #23, $2.50
-glad i stayed on after the missing arc! can't wait to see who's the traitor

Rann Thanagar War #1 (Of 6), $2.50
-ivan reis's art is gonna ROCK

Wonder Woman #216, $2.25
-considering i've never read Wonder Woman before, i'm surprised how much i'm enjoying Rucka's run

City Of Heroes #1, $2.99
-maybe, maybe not

Astonishing X-Men #10, $2.99
-late late

District X #13, $2.99
-haven't been enoying this that much. only 2 issues before Mutopia, so i might just drop it till then

Marvel Team-Up #8, $2.99
-fave marvel book right now!

Mary Jane Homecoming #3 (Of 4), $2.99
-i'm really loving this!

Ultimate Spider-Man #77, $2.25
-i just can't wait for the hobgoblin arc to be over

[pmpknface]

· CONAN & THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR #2 - Will only a 3 issue stury get collected? I'm not waitin' around to find out!

· BATMAN STRIKES #9 - Still on the list 4 now...
· DESOLATION JONES #1 - Gotta have the #1. I'm gonna order in by issues for now. This one is ongoing though, so I may switch later.

· ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 - I will buy it and I will love it!
· CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #14 - This is it, right?
· DISTRICT X #13 - About to change a little...
· EXCALIBUR #13 - Just read 12 today. Ok...
FANTASTIC FOUR #526 - Keep on rollin'!
· MARVEL NEMESIS IMPERFECTS #1 - Unsure of collected potential. Will get. Looks neato.
· MARVEL TEAM-UP #8 :D
· PUNISHER CELL ONE SHOT - I like these Punisher 1-shots.
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #77 - I... I... just dunno...
· X-MEN THE END HEROES AND MARTYRS #3 - Yeah, I'm gettin' it.

· ELSINORE #1 - Only $.75 I think. Had to try it.

Trade Material:
· GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #6
· BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #101
· FABLES #37
· GOTHAM CENTRAL #31
· WONDER WOMAN #216
· ARANA HEART OF THE SPIDER #4
· MARY JANE HOMECOMING #3

[Sabrina_Fried]

Definitley buying:

CONAN & THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR #2 (OF 3)
STAR WARS TALES #23 -Wierd, I was fuming mad when Tales got cancelled the first time around, yet this time I'm ok with it. What a difference a year makes. Of course it could have something to do with the fact that DH is bribing me with a new X-Wing miniseries...LOL
USAGI YOJIMBO #83

Waiting for Trade
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #101
Maybe/Maybe not
HELLBLAZER RED SEPULCHRE TP I already have the issues, but eventually I'm converting the entire series over to trade....hmmm

Sabrina

[kevhines]

{{{GIANT APPROVING HUGS}}}}

Yay Kevin!!! The movie hate is now gone! :)

*HEART* this story arc. I think I listed it in my top 20 stories.

Reading a Mike Carey story patched everything up? What a win-win situation.

I've been waiting for his first arc to get collected (Based on your raving, and the strength of Lucifer I figured this was a good time to get my first Hellblazer story)

[Gotham_City]

I am so far behind on my reading. I really need to just sit down and catch up.

DC COMICS
ACTION COMICS #827
why is John Byrne pencilling this book? i'm only picking this up to see what Gail is going to do with Supes.
ADAM STRANGE #8 (OF 8)
AQUAMAN #30
I agree with Tracie. Its not as good was it was with Wil Pfiefer, but still a fun read.
FABLES #37
GOTHAM CENTRAL #31
GREEN ARROW #50
last issue for me. i'll be waiting for trades.
GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #6 (OF 6)
this has been very good.
HELLBLAZER RED SEPULCHRE TP
its about time this came out. can't wait to read it.
NIGHTWING #108
i want to give this a shot. i'm really close to purging a lot of my superhero books.
RANN THANAGAR WAR #1 (OF 6)
eh.
WONDER WOMAN #216
I used to be so excited by this book or any book written by Greg Rucka. Now I want to avoid these books because of that Identity Crisis nonsense.

WAIT FOR TRADE
JSA #73
OUTSIDERS #23
ASTONISHING X-MEN #10
DISTRICT X #13

Jeff

[De Carabas]

Kevin and Jeff==>
Red Sepulchre TP starts off with John returning to England and the world believes him to be dead, after faking his death in Azzarello's run. You now know everything you need to know. Enjoy!

EM

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

My hit list for today:

Gotham Central, Nightwing

Grimjack

Astonishing X-Men, Fantastic Four, Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (if Pat Scherberger is drawing it), Marvel Knights Spider-Man Volume 3 TPB, Marvel Team-Up, Punisher Cell, perhaps a Punisher MAX TPB, Ultimate Spider-Man

Back Issue Magazine (if it's interesting)

Next week: Perhaps some formatting. =)

-Augie

[pmpknface]

Hey Augie,

If you are really into Spidey and are interested in a great in-depth look at that MK series after you read it, take a look at "Spidey Kicks Butt" over at Hero Realm: http://www.herorealm.com/features/skb.htm The guy that writes that stuff does a great job. So far he's looked at parts 1 & 2. Next week he'll cover the 3rd arc.

[matchstick johnny]

ADAM STRANGE #8 (OF 8) $2.99
I haven't even read #7 yet. I thought Ferry's art was amazing in this mini but the story didn't get me all that excited. I will try and go back and read the whole thing in its entirety.

GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH #6 (OF 6) $2.99
This is something else I wasn't all that excited about..until I read #5 last night. I gotta see what Batman is going to do next!

WITCHBLADE #85 $2.99
"The stunning first arc by the new superstar creative team of Ron Marz and Michael Choi roars to its apocalyptic conclusion!" Says x-worldcomics.com.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #10 $2.99
I have never seen a single episode of Buffy but I like his X-Men stuff!

FANTASTIC FOUR #526 $2.99
I liked #525. good story and the art was better than I expected.

MARVEL TEAM-UP #8 $2.99
Kolins gets a fill-in artist this time around. Hey, any word on this title getting the ax? I hear sales arn't too strong.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #77 $2.25
I read this as soon as I got home. Bendis has done it again!

SOULFIRE COLLECTED ED #1 $6.99
An all new all different Michael Turner cover plus an exclusive limited to 2000 exclusive cover from the Aspen online store.

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

If you are really into Spidey and are interested in a great in-depth look at that MK series after you read it

I'll take a look at it afterwards, but: You know I reviewed volumes 1 and 2 not too long ago, right? I think it was in March. . .

-Augie

[pmpknface]

I'll take a look at it afterwards, but: You know I reviewed volumes 1 and 2 not too long ago, right? I think it was in March. . .

-Augie

Yeah, I remember. These are done in a little different style. Right now he's doing a whole "2004 year in review" of Spidey and each one is really in-depth. Some of the other "essays" he's put togather are:


a 5-parter on the rise and fall of the Hobgoblin
7 seperate essays on different parts of Green Goblin history (including one that has to do w/ SIns Past and how it fits in with continuity)
Spidey as a sometimes Avenger
a look at ASM 36, the 9-11 issue

and there are a few others. I found this through the CBR Spidey boards and just thought I'd share it with my fellow Pipeline pals! :D

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Slap me if I ever get that obsessive. ;-)

But parts of that might make interesting reading, although Hobgoblin's continuity is so complicated by now that I'm almost afraid of it.

-Augie

[pmpknface]

Slap me if I ever get that obsessive. ;-)

But parts of that might make interesting reading, although Hobgoblin's continuity is so complicated by now that I'm almost afraid of it.

-Augie

Hey that's what friends are for! :D

Hobby actually isn't that bad. Roger Stern cleared up all if it in the HOBGOBLIN LIVES mini. Give it a shot! :)

[De Carabas]

Slap me if I ever get that obsessive. ;-)

-Augie
Gee, and I got jealous the first time I saw the site.

:o

EM

[Augie De Blieck Jr.]

Roger Stern cleared up all if it in the HOBGOBLIN LIVES mini. Give it a shot! :)

I think I actually read that one. It didn't clear much up for me because I didn't know what needed to be cleared up. heh.

-Augie, just not nearly obsessive enough

[De Carabas]

From the YABS corner of CBR:

And I ADORE Lois.

So, it looks like I'm buying Action Comics again.

EM

[BronteJD]

From the YABS corner of CBR:



So, it looks like I'm buying Action Comics again.

EM

WOOT!! Lois getting the respect. :)