Comic picks for 4/7/10

I'll tell you I couldn't be more pleased with myself for keeping the ball rolling for three weeks straight. I hope you're enjoying it as well. Another small week but that’s ok, a lot of quality this week. Wait for it, wait for it..........


Red Robin #11

Writer: CHRISTOPHER YOST
Artist: MARCUS TO

Part 3 of the Batgirl/Red Robin cross over "Collision" so far, so good. In the first two parts of this arc we got to see some cool story telling jumping from Batgirl to Red Robin seeing both Stephanie and Tim’s point of view in the story. We're back to the Red Robin side so that means we're getting treated to Marcus To's ever impressive art and again I say don't get used to him on Red Robin a big name is going to scoop him up sooner rather than later especially since this book will probably be canceled relatively soon with FABIAN NICIEZA taking over.

Astounding Wolf-Man #22

Writer: ROBERT KIRKMAN
Artist: JASON HOWARD

Wolf-Man has been one of my favorite books over the passed few years very overlooked by most comic fans but I think it's every bit as good as Invincible and the Walking Dead. It is also a great expansion of the Invincible universe. Only three books left the actions is through the roof! If you haven't checked this book out I recommend you pick up the back issues or trades and catch up if you don't you're seriously missing out on one of the best non big two companies.


Buffy Season 8 # 34
Writer:BRAD MELTZER

Artist: GEORGES JEANTY

Twilight part three, some times when I'm writing recommendations I feel a bit silly because I sit here and say to my self "how do you try to make a Buffy the vampire slayer comic written by Brad Meltzer more seem appealing?" So I sit, and think, and eventually call the readers naive for making me try to sell this to them. I'm not going to do that today I'm simply going to tell you there a bunch of curse words in this book.

Superman: Secret Origin #5 of 6

Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Gary Frank

Instead of saying look at the Buffy description I'll put it this way, you're not going to get a superman book of this quality at writer and artist combined for a long time.




The Flash: Secret Files and Origins 2010

Writer: GEOFF JOHNS
Artist: SCOTT KOLINS, FRANCIS MANAPUL and OTHERS

Nothing big will happen here but I'm always going to back up a flash book. There should be some bart in this book and I love me some Francis Manapul too.

Picks for 3/31/10

I made a promise at the beginning of the year and boy, have I failed to deliver on it. Still here we are I only missed one week so that something..... slim pickins this week but here you go readers.

Gotham City Sirens #10

Writer: PAUL DINI

Artist: GUILLEM MARCH

Part two of "Pieces of the Puzzle" arc. I'm very excited about where DC is going with the Riddler. Although I did love the other stuff Paul Dini did with the character I was a huge fan of the level they took him to in the original hush arc. In the first part of this arc the screws seem to be coming lose while the Riddler is solving a mystery for the sirens can't wait to see where he ends up by the end of this all.

Justice League of America #43

Writer: JAMES "life destroyer" ROBINSON

Artist: MARK BAGLEY

Now, I'll admit this may only be a pick because it's such a slim week that being said I am giving this jla a shot out of sheer love for the titans. Hopefully it doesn't end in horrible maiming of everything I love. For now though I'll enjoy the Titans League of America. If that's not enough come on, Starfire is sexy.

Wonder Woman #42

Writer: GAIL SIMONE

Artist: NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD

I have no idea what's going on in this book, I guess this issues about someone called the "Silver Serpent" I don't know sounds lame. But this issue does feature the Green Lantern corps and is written by Gail Simone and drawn by Nicola Scott so it cant be all bad. Give it a try, one of us has to.

Blackest Night #8 of 8

Writer: GEOFF JOHNS

Artist: IVAN REIS

This is a little indie book you may not have heard of but I think if you give it a try you might like it. So basically at this point I'd really just like to Gloat about the fact that I called Sinestro being the white lantern like 9 months ago so you know, boosh! All kidding aside (well not all kidding lets be serious about who's talking here) I hate to use this term but every aspect of Blackest Night has been epic and heres the end so stop being difficult and just buy the book. It's one of the ones we'll be telling our grand kids about when we're appalled at the current state of their comics age.

Comics for the week of 3/10/10

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BATGIRL #8

Writer: BRYAN Q. MILLER

Artist: LEE GARBETT

This issue kicks off the Red Robin cross over, and if you're like me this is very exciting because Red Robin and Batgirl are the only thing keeping me in the bat family. Batgirl has been bringing it every month with an awesome blend of comedy and action. This book is a must for Stephanie Brown fans

RED ROBIN #10

Writer: CHRISTOPHER YOST

Artist: MARCUS TO

The second part of the cross over so, you know don't give up on us now. I want to comment on the art as well, Marcus To has been killing it with a style I can only describe as half Jim lee half Ale Garza so enjoy him while you can he'll be drawing for the big books soon. oh and omg omg omg Ra's al Ghul vs. Hush!

SECRET SIX #19

Writer: GAIL SIMONE

Artist: JIM CALAFIORE

This book has me especially pumped because it features the return of Cheshire and all signs seem to point to her becoming a character to watch with her popping up in Rise of arsenal, Titans:heroes for hire. I guess its time to see if shes having a litter of kittens......

BATMAN: WIDENING GYRE #5 (OF 6)

Writer:Kevin Smith

Artist:Walter Flanagan

Other than the fact you have to keep in mind this isn't really Batman it's how Kevin Smith would be Batman and the art is just ok this series has been great issue to issue. It's not going to Change how you see the Dark Knight but it's worth the 2.99 you're paying for it which is more then I can say for 99% of marvel books.

R.E.B.E.L.S. #14
Writer: TONY BEDARD

Artist: CLAUDE ST. AUBIN

What's that? 14 issue Starro arc? I'm down.

SUPERMAN: LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #1 (OF 3)

Writer: JAMES ROBINSON and STERLING GATES

Artist: MARCOS MARZ

I'll admit I'm probably not going to read this book myself but there's no reason you shouldn't It's expanding on Geoff Johns' New Krypton the only thing I can say is if your favorite character is in this book and has a kid don't buy it.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE RISE AND FALL SPECIAL

Writer: JAMES ROBINSON and J.T. KRUL

Artist: MAURO CASCIOLI

What's done is done and we have to move on from there. As bad a cry for justice was this book has me very excited. I'm assuming that krul is really going this one alone with is fine with me. If you haven't caught his work on the various Titans titles of late you're surely missing out. Krul is about to take over the Green Arrow books in a big awesome way so dont miss out on what's looking to be a definative run for the whole Green Arrow family.

I'm sorry

I pretty sure no one really reads my blog but I decided to do it to get better at writing and be creative. So as cliche as it is, as of new years I'll try to keep up on a weekly blog. This is my promise to you, my singular reader..... who is most likely me.....

See here's what you should get 9/28/09

Let's get the ball rolling alphabetically.......


Batman #692
Writer: Tony Daniel
Artist: Tony Daniel

The sky's the limit when "Battle for the Cowl" writer/artist Tony Daniel takes over for Judd Winick for the next 6 months. We loved Winick's arc and now we're really looking forward to seeing Dick Grayson take on a increasingly powerful Black Mask. but what we're really looking forward to, is seeing if Catwoman tries to get busy with our new Batman again.


Blackest Night #4
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert

It's Blackest Night 4, I'm not going to try to sell you on this.



Blackest Night: Titans #3
Writer: JT Krul
Artist: Ed Benes

If you're a die hard Titans fan like I am you've been loving every heart stabbing minute of this. But more than that DC is making sure every tie in counts if you'll remember this mini series is the first clues we got at the white part of the color spectrum. If that's not enough..... Ed Benes draw pretty girls



Green Lantern #47
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Doug Mahnke

This issue finally gets us back to the war raging between Larfleeze and the Blue Lanterns, come on this book has Saint Walker in it we both know you're going to buy it.



Secret Origin: Superman #2
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Gary Frank

I know what you're saying "why do we need another Superman origin story? everyone knows Superman's origin" well, Ricky I'll tell you why. Yes, most of us do know Superman's origin but like almost everything else we've ever read Geoff Johns knows how to make it better. plain and simple and if that's not enough Gary Frank was born to draw Superman.


World's Finest #1
Writer: Sterling Gates
Artist: Julian Lopez

Superman characters that are in the Superman titles that aren't Superman meet the Batman characters that are in the Batman titles that aren't Batman. I wonder if Dick Grayson is getting sick of people taking his old alter egos?

A few notes, if you're wondering why Gotham City Sirens isn't on the list is although it says its Paul Dini its actually part two of the Chris Yost arc so you if you want that have at it. My deal is a 3.99 hush related book I'm down, a 3.99 huntress related book no dice. We are a little marvel light this week but if you're looking for something good marvel related check out Spider-man the second anti-venom arc could be what you're looking for!

See here is what you should get. 10/7/09

Superman: World of New Krypton #8

Writer: James Robinson and Greg Rucka
Artist: Pete Woods and Ron Randall

New Krypton is an exciting place to be everybody loves to party. even the Thanigarians whooo hawk girls gone wild!!



R.E.B.L.E.S. Annual #1

Writer: Tony Bebard
Artist: Kalman Andrasofszky, Derec Donovan, Karl Moline, Joe Prado

I don't Know where to start with why you should buy this, ok well lets start with its about Starro one of my personal favorite villains. Other than that we have the stellar under appreciated writing of Tony Bedard who has been turning out a spell binding book monthly with a bunch of awesome legion in jokes. Last but not least the art is stacked with Karl Moline (Fray) jumping on for this annual.



DareDevil #501

Writer: Andy Diggle
Artist: Roberto De La Torre

It is one of the few marvel books I buy, coming off the heels of Brubaker's incredible run we find Daredevil the leader of the hand (whaaaa?) if thats not enough Andy Diggle (Green Arrow year one) is going to be the writer for the foreseeable future. I'll leave you with a Brubaker quote on why you should read this book " I really just hope that when Diggle leaves the the book the last page is Foggy shooting matt in the face and Diggle saying here you go to the next guy"

see here is what you should get. 9/9/09

Adventure Comics #2
Writer: Geoff johns
Artist: Francis Manapul

Other than the fact it’s written by Geoff Johns and the art Francis Manapul is putting out is amazing this book is making us remember why we love Superboy. This issue teases a meeting with Wondergirl, we hope he doesn’t ask how she and Tim Drake dealt with losing him...

Blackest Night: Batman #2

Writer: Peter Tomasi

Artist: Adrian Syaf

Three men, three costumed heroes, three orphans, ONE DADDY ISSUE. Seriously though this book is getting the bat family together for however short a time. It feels good to see Tim Drake interact with Dick Grayson as Batman.

Green Lantern Corps #40

Writer: Peter Tomasi

Artist: Patrick Gleason

Big ole fight on Oa, I don’t know how to sell this to you more.

Red Robin #4

Writer: Christopher Yost

Artist: Ramon Bachs

The conclusion of “The Grail” Tim Drake just keeps on doing whatever it takes to get what he wants. Maybe Dick Grayson will beat some sense in to him.

Secret Six #13

Writer: Gail Simone

Artist: Nicola Scott

The six is Split and fighting, Wonder Woman is in the mix too. This book is a perfect mix of action, humor, and amazing art. One of the best books coming out monthly, indisputable.

Titans #17

Writer: Pat McCallu

Artist: Angel Unzueta

Lately it’s been a monthly spot light but I have no complaints about it. Personally I love the original Titans. Sure it hasn’t moved forward much but if that’s not enough the art has been absolutely amazing.

Superman: World of New Krypton #7 (of 12)

Writer: James Robinson and Greg Rucka

Artist: Pete Woods

All you need to know is the Superman book with Superman in it. You absolutely have to read it.

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