Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
About Last Week...
Things have been pretty crazy at El Casa Del Jacone the last week. I moved to a new position at work and thus did not have my computer all week. This was coupled with getting a new HVAC unit installed at the house, plus Turkey Day, Black Friday, Xmas decorating and watching the Panthers blow it -- it's a wonder I am here at all. I am going to try to get back on track with some posts for all of my loyal readers out there, so keep watching this space.
Thanks and I hope everyone had a good American Thanksgiving holiday!
Thanks and I hope everyone had a good American Thanksgiving holiday!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Eclipso's Back!
Justice League of America #54 is due in February of 2011.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Vault Of Startling Monster Horror Tales Of Terror Episode 4: In The Mouth Of Madness!
Some of you may be asking, what happened to episode 3? Uh, well, I forgot to post a link! But if you want to hear our SUPER SPOOKY Halloween Special, despite it being a week from Thanksgiving, you can check it out here!
What Looks Good?
Wow, is it really more than halfway through November? How is that possible?! Yeesh!
Brightest Day #14 -- According to Newsarama, no one cares about the Hawks' story, but I do, dang it!
Flash #6 -- The delayed finale finally bows. What is the Renegades true plan?
Superman #705 -- Superman continues his journey, even though we now know JMS is not going to be handling the entire trip.
Tiny Titans #34 -- Everybody loves the Tiny Titans! A heck of a lot more than the actual Titans.
Iron Man: Rapture #2 -- Marvel knows how to get my money: more Iron Man!
Darkwing Duck #6 -- I am so far behind on this series it's not even funny.
Honey West #2 -- Been looking forward to the second part of this swinging mystery for months!
So, what looks good to YOU?
Brightest Day #14 -- According to Newsarama, no one cares about the Hawks' story, but I do, dang it!
Flash #6 -- The delayed finale finally bows. What is the Renegades true plan?
Superman #705 -- Superman continues his journey, even though we now know JMS is not going to be handling the entire trip.
Tiny Titans #34 -- Everybody loves the Tiny Titans! A heck of a lot more than the actual Titans.
Iron Man: Rapture #2 -- Marvel knows how to get my money: more Iron Man!
Darkwing Duck #6 -- I am so far behind on this series it's not even funny.
Honey West #2 -- Been looking forward to the second part of this swinging mystery for months!
So, what looks good to YOU?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Unbridled Capitalism: Mr. K's for November
Made my way down to Mister K's yesterday for my monthly coupon visit, and snagged a couple of volumes I have been eyeing for a while.
Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle & Jack Kirby's Fourth World Featuring Mister Miracle -- I already have the Forever People volume in this style, which is a grey tone black and white. Would I have preferred to have these in color? Yes, but you can't beat the price, and as much as I dig Showcases and Essentials, I am on board with the black and white format. Really, if I want color reference I can look it up. If I could just find the New Gods volume I would have the entire set.
Of all of the New Gods, I think Mister Miracle has arguably enjoyed the most success, and I attribute this to his relatability. All of the New Gods are pretty unique, but I think that most comic book readers can grasp the concept of an escape artist who can always find a way out of a trap. Considering the villain deathtrap trope which used to be so prevalent in the 4 color world, this character concept makes perfect sense. Couple this with his very memorable costume and you have a recipe for a character who will stick in people's minds.
On the non-comic front, I also picked up the second Star Trek: Titan novel, The Red King. I just finished the first installment in the series, Taking Wing, last night, and now I am on the hunt for more.
Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle & Jack Kirby's Fourth World Featuring Mister Miracle -- I already have the Forever People volume in this style, which is a grey tone black and white. Would I have preferred to have these in color? Yes, but you can't beat the price, and as much as I dig Showcases and Essentials, I am on board with the black and white format. Really, if I want color reference I can look it up. If I could just find the New Gods volume I would have the entire set.
Of all of the New Gods, I think Mister Miracle has arguably enjoyed the most success, and I attribute this to his relatability. All of the New Gods are pretty unique, but I think that most comic book readers can grasp the concept of an escape artist who can always find a way out of a trap. Considering the villain deathtrap trope which used to be so prevalent in the 4 color world, this character concept makes perfect sense. Couple this with his very memorable costume and you have a recipe for a character who will stick in people's minds.
On the non-comic front, I also picked up the second Star Trek: Titan novel, The Red King. I just finished the first installment in the series, Taking Wing, last night, and now I am on the hunt for more.
Monday, November 15, 2010
What I Read This Week
A few months ago, I picked up 99.44% of the epic Superman "New Krypton" story off of The Ebay, and have been working my way through it.
Supergirl #50 -- An oversized anniversary issue, this is a sort of "done in one" which resolves a long running subplot while redirecting a previous major plot. Lana Lang's mystery ailment is revealed to be an infection transforming her into the Insect Queen! Supergirl from the New Krypton era is a fabulous book. I have never had any interest in Kara in any form until I read this run. My main complaint about this issue is that this Insect Queen hisses with a running "sss" instead of buzzing with "zzz" like Kurt Busiek wrote her. And if that is what you have to complain about, you know you have a good comic.
Superman #697 -- In the wake of the attack on Science Police HQ, a vast conspiracy around Mon-El stands revealed! Who has been keeping a watchful eye on our favorite Daxamite and what is their true motives? To be continued over in Adventure Comics! Superman has stood out to me during my New Krypton readings, and this issue continues that trend. I just dig Robinson's take on Mon-El, Steel, Guardian, and the rest. The main sticking point for me in this issue is that I don't know much of anything about the Legion of Superheroes so the reveals are somewhat less impactful for me. Still a strong issue for sure.
Hawkman v.2:no.1 -- Please head over to Being Carter Hall to see the review.
So, what did YOU read this week?
Supergirl #50 -- An oversized anniversary issue, this is a sort of "done in one" which resolves a long running subplot while redirecting a previous major plot. Lana Lang's mystery ailment is revealed to be an infection transforming her into the Insect Queen! Supergirl from the New Krypton era is a fabulous book. I have never had any interest in Kara in any form until I read this run. My main complaint about this issue is that this Insect Queen hisses with a running "sss" instead of buzzing with "zzz" like Kurt Busiek wrote her. And if that is what you have to complain about, you know you have a good comic.
Superman #697 -- In the wake of the attack on Science Police HQ, a vast conspiracy around Mon-El stands revealed! Who has been keeping a watchful eye on our favorite Daxamite and what is their true motives? To be continued over in Adventure Comics! Superman has stood out to me during my New Krypton readings, and this issue continues that trend. I just dig Robinson's take on Mon-El, Steel, Guardian, and the rest. The main sticking point for me in this issue is that I don't know much of anything about the Legion of Superheroes so the reveals are somewhat less impactful for me. Still a strong issue for sure.
Hawkman v.2:no.1 -- Please head over to Being Carter Hall to see the review.
So, what did YOU read this week?
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