Buzzscope Reviews: 10/26/05
Fear Agent #1Remender’s anachronistic snark adds an interesting layer to the story as he firmly establishes that Fear Agent‘s setting isn’t a simple derivative of the usual touchstones; it’s not “like Star Wars” or “similar to Buzz Lightyear.” Young Avengers #8Allan Heinberg still shines as one of Marvel’s best scripters, nailing the pacing, snappy dialogue
COMMENT: September’s G*ddamn Sales Figures
Over on the Buzz Blog, I posted some comments on September’s sales figures that saw All Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #2 top the list with approximately 178,000 copies pre-sold to the direct market. Further down the chart, though, something else caught my eye: ARANA #8 (13,758) and #9 (12,920) both outsold the
Buzzscope Reviews: 10/19/05
After last week’s no-show, this week I’ve got two really good ones! X-Men and Power Pack #1Cynical bastards who’d rather question Wolverine and Sabretooth’s convenient presence in the woods, or where this story fits in Runaways continuity need not even bother pick it up. They wouldn’t understand. Everyone else, stop complaining about “What if Scarlet
CBC Quickees: Home Sick Edition
Can’t title these by the previous Wednesday anymore since my posting schedule and To Read pile are wildly out of sync. Been home sick most of this week, though, and have been able to cut the pile almost in half. Rocketo #1 and XIII #1 are still buried at the bottom, and I’m thinking I’ve
On the Shelves: 10/19/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! My weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 10/19/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not,
On The Shelves: 10/12/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! My weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 10/12/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not,
Buzzscope Reviews: 10/5/05
Cranked a few out this week, including our first “Staff Picks” entry… Amazing Fantasy #13With the underlying concept of superpowered humans who eschew capes and tights – and are inherently more dangerous as a result – Karl Kesel quickly establishes a credible setting that begs for elaboration, while teasing just enough information to pique the
CBC Quickees: 9/28/05
My To-Read pile is getting out of hand… Black Panther #8: Sigh. Hudlin totally let me down here. After defending the first four issues of his controversial reimagining of the Black Panther, he abruptly wrapped up his first arc without ever answering the primary question his story posed, “Who is the Black Panther?” Then, last
On the Shelves: 10/5/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something NEW! My weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 10/5/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another
Buzzscope Reviews: 9/28/05
Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her #1 (of 6)The combination of a regular dose of Bill Sienkiewicz’ art and Richard K. Morgan’s intriguing, globe-spanning spy-noir tale made their first Black Widow volume an unexpected treat last year, and they succesfully pick up right where they left off without alienating new readers. Be sure