New Releases | 1/27/10 | Bought & Thoughts

[Richard]

what does everyone else think? is this anyone else's last issue?

I'm still sticking with it. 

[Richard]

Walking dead kicked azz. I'm telling all the trade waiters out there--this book is great in issues!!

I'll second that. 

[Koete]

what does everyone else think? is this anyone else's last issue?

I thought it was great. A definite step up from the previous arc.

[ryankingsmith]

I thought it was great. A definite step up from the previous arc.

man, i just didn't like it at all. not that i want to read the same thing over and over, but i want my batman books to be fighting crime, batman interacting with the other characters in an interesting way, doing batman stuff. this just didn't do it for me at all. and the last arc was painful, so at this point i haven't dug it since august.
 

[VinceB]

1 33% off Borders coupon = 20th Century Boys volume five.

One more to go and I'll be current. 

[Alec B.]

man, i just didn't like it at all. not that i want to read the same thing over and over, but i want my batman books to be fighting crime, batman interacting with the other characters in an interesting way, doing batman stuff.

Didn't this issue have this?

I don't know, I really enjoyed the issue. A cool mystery going on, Squire, beautiful artwork and a exciting cliff hanger - I just thought this was a solid comic. Stewart's artwork was just awesome. The scene involving Batman leaping through traffic was so well crafted. One question to those who read it though?

Was there a printing error in this issue?

The scene involving Batwoman and Batman talking, and Batman is claiming that all he is doing is bringing Bruce back....there is a panel where I believe the dialog between Batman and Batwoman is switched.

Anybody notice that?

Also, really enjoyed Daredevil this week. Matt is up to some insane stuff.

The hand claiming jurisdiction over Hells Kitchen and taking on an army of Hammer agents?

Insane!

[ryankingsmith]

I don't know, I really enjoyed the issue. A cool mystery going on, Squire, beautiful artwork and a exciting cliff hanger - I just thought this was a solid comic. Stewart's artwork was just awesome. The scene involving Batman leaping through traffic was so well crafted. One question to those who read it though?

Was there a printing error in this issue?

The scene involving Batwoman and Batman talking, and Batman is claiming that all he is doing is bringing Bruce back....there is a panel where I believe the dialog between Batman and Batwoman is switched.

Anybody notice that?

in some ways, it did. and i really dug stewart's art; i always do. i guess i'm just not interested in all the stuff that comes along with it

like the lazarus pit stuff

. it just doesn't fit for me.

as for the printing error, i TOTALLY noticed it, but chalked it up to morrison weirdness, so i don't know...

[Alec B.]

it just doesn't fit for me.

Respect that.

as for the printing error, i TOTALLY noticed it, but chalked it up to morrison weirdness, so i don't know...

Yeah, I had the same reaction for a second. I had to stop and think, "Is this Morrison doing something, or is this straight up error." I'm guessing error.

[timber-munki]

Kick-Ass #8

Fantastic art (It's JRJR so no shocks there) but the story was a bit of a let down (specifically the post wrap up stuff) but overall as a story was entertaining. Will be interesting if the movie has Hit-Girl's cocaine scene...

Batman And Robin #7

Loved it. Wasn't particularly bothered about Philip Tan's 3 issues but Cameron Stewart's work was fantastic - the opening chase scene reminiscent of the opening scene of #1, and the prison scene oozed a sense of impending dread whilst riffing on DC Universe #0 as well as cockney rhyming slang for balls .(just edited this to change the reference from Killing Joke)

I can't be the only person who'd love to see a mini-series/OGN of Morrison's Knight And Squire taking on London super-powered underworld based on the dialog in this scene.

Nice to see Batwoman turn up. Cracking dialog: "I don't believe in prophecies of doom. If anything goes wrong here it's my responsibility" is an amazing line looking at it from Grant Morrison's position in comics and the extreme reactions he appears to engender on the internets.

One tiny gripe: The Pearly King's dialog was written in American English - honor rather than British English - honour. Would have been a very nice blink it and you miss it demonstration of the comic medium's possibilities.

[NecroBaker]

LCS:

Atom and Hawkman #46

Daredevil #504
Dark Regin: Hawkeye #5
Kick Ass #8

[deadcowaroma]

Fantastic Four 575 really is back to being awesome. It's so strange how quickly this book can flip from great to bad to great again. 

[deadcowaroma]

Yeah, I had the same reaction for a second. I had to stop and think, "Is this Morrison doing something, or is this straight up error." I'm guessing error.

Yea, it's gotta be an error. Just for one panel, but it was confusing.

[Roken]

hello,

I broke my wrist this week so my readings been a little light.

Captain America reborn #6:  It was nce to see an ending to this story but am i the only one that finds it hard to buy that bucky was that accepting that steve was back so quick?   "Hes kicking my ass, he's kicking my ass...ok he's not kicking my ass its gotta be Cap"

Fantastic Four 575: I liked this.

Xforce 23: Looked amazing as always.  Good read

Xmen Legacy 232: Is it wrong that I like magneto more as a good guy then a bad guy?

On a side note im starting to get tired of the necrosha story line only 1 more month.

Walking Dead 69:  I would of happily paid any price for this issue.  Even the bonus feature in the back was good. 

Red Hulk 1:  Like always Hulk was a fun read by itself as long as you dont think about it. 

Thor 606:  So doom builds a set of armor that can beat up gods as long as the fight lasts 20 seconds?  I expected this fight to last longer then it did. 

[Dave A]

Fantastic Four 575 really is back to being awesome. It's so strange how quickly this book can flip from great to bad to great again. 

Yeah, that's so weird... almost like the change in the art team might in some way affect the quality of the story?... 




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[Doug!]

Yeah, that's so weird... almost like the change in the art team might in some way affect the quality of the story?... 




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Welp... time to dust off this gem from the ol' Photobucket account.


I see what you mean though.  That last couple of issues on Fantastic Four would have been way better if Dale Eaglesham was drawing it.

[Dave A]

Welp... time to dust off this gem from the ol' Photobucket account.

Don't look too quick, but... Spooky is behind you right now. 


Maybe I'm a broken record with this point, but, hey... the horse ain't really dead if people keep on riding it every day, is it? 

[Spooky]

Don't look too quick, but... Spooky is behind you right now. 

He smells like dandelions and oil.

[animenick65]

Speaking of Chew, how is it doing? I picked up #1 but it became too difficult to find. Will have to pick up the trade. Story still holding its own? Trade worth it?

[ryankingsmith]

Speaking of Chew, how is it doing? I picked up #1 but it became too difficult to find. Will have to pick up the trade. Story still holding its own? Trade worth it?

that first arc is really good. i especially liked the issue right after (#6). after that, i decided to trade-wait on it though.

[Doug!]

Don't look too quick, but... Spooky is behind you right now. 


Maybe I'm a broken record with this point, but, hey... the horse ain't really dead if people keep on riding it every day, is it? 

Don't worry, I hired this guy

http://i.greatbeyond.com/blog/2009/01/19/militia-fail.jpg

for security.

That poor horse though.  We just keep hitting it and hitting it.  One of these days we're gonna get bucked off.