Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Hatchi Matchi, 2k9! Reviews and Pull List for 010709

Happy New Year, nerds!

Also, many thanks to Negative Man and The Floronic Man for holding down the fort while I've been MIA.
This year has already brought so much comicy goodness. For example:

Incognito #1
Holy balls is this good. Not only is Criminal getting better and better every month, but now Brubaker and Phillips give us a new series that promises to be one of the best around. I've always been a sucker for books about villains, especially when they end up the protagonist. Incognito is deliciously pulpy and full of violence and swears. Zack Overkill/Andersen is already proving to be a deep and interesting main character, and the teaser in the back of the issue mentioning future villains and sidekicks is oooooh so exciting. I cannot wait till the next issue, pick this bad boy up!

The Goon #31

Phenomenal. This issue perfectly displays Eric Powell's mastery of comedy, tragedy, action, and everything in between. Labrazio's return culminates in a street fight involving most of Lonely Street's main residents. Despite victory over the Priest and Labrazio, with the death of his one true love Goon really seems ready to walk away from Lonely Street forever. Let's hope not, or at least hope he brings Franky with him. Ugh this comic is so good. Please tell me you're reading it. If not, pick up all of the trades and thank me later.

Besides these, Kickass returned with issue 5 and, well, it was good. I've kind of lost a bit of passion for the title after the long delay, hopefully it will pick up again.

Back to Brooklyn is fucked up and great. I can't wait until Jimmy Palmiotti illustrates a new book.

I still have to read Northlanders, Fantastic Four, and Scalped. Plus, tomorrow brings:

Walking Dead #57
Invincible Iron Man #9
Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #2
The Boys #26

Jeeze louise.


-AR

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