The Pull List (03/25/09)

Aside from the aforeposted American Jesus trade, we also have a double dose of Garth Ennis and a few other quality products this week.

The pull:

Justice League of America #31
Madame Xanadu #9
Unknown Soldier #6
Captain America #48
Immortal Iron Fist #24
New Avengers #51
Crossed #4 (of 9)
Battlefields: Dear Billy #3 (of 3)

Happy Wednesday!

- TFM

Cleaning Up My Pull List (And What I'll Be Buying This Week - 03/18/09)

Well shit. I recently cleaned up my pull list to include only the essentials. Things that I'm really excited about reading and that I can't wait to get to the week they come out. There are a bunch of great comics out there right now, but when I start to have little piles of three or more issues of a title pile up around me it's time to be honest with myself. Do I really LOVE this or can I just wait for the trade to come out and read it then?

I guess what I'm getting at is doing this has caused my pull list in recent weeks to be pretty small. Kind of a bummer, but hey- I'm approaching my comic reading with a quality over quantity mentality. I'm sure most of you probably already do this, but it's a new tactic for me so let's see how it works out.

Anyway- without any further ramblings, I give you my pull list for this week:

Dark Avengers #3
Wolverine #71
Alan Moore Light Of Thy Countenance

And that looks to be about it. Maybe there will be a few surprises.

Happy Wednesday!

-TFM

Mmmm, pull list...

What a good week! How exciting:

Walking Dead #59 (now even more depressing!)

Invincible Iron Man #11

Ex Machina Special #4

Immortal Iron Fist #23

Northlanders #15 (now with even more raping and pillaging!)

Scalped #26

Young Liars #13 (now making even less sense!)

All and all, I am excited.

Obligatory Watchmen review: I thought it was okay. Not in a rush to see it again, but not sorry I watched it.

-AR

Puuuuull List!

Naughty nerds! We have been bad with the updates. 

I spent 3 hours bagging, boarding, and alphabetizing  on Saturday and BOY did it feel good.

Here's my pull this week, much better than the paltry selection of the last 2 weeks or so.

Hellboy: Wild Hunt #4

Daredevil #116

Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1

The Goon #32

Back to Brooklyn #4

The Boys #28

So, are y'all enjoying all this Dark Reign business? So far so good, I think. I'm just itching for Osborn to get his comeuppance, but I'm sure I'll be waiting awhile for that.  

-AR

Batman #686 (and other comics I will be buying on 02/10/09)

This week, Neil Gaiman asks the question "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" Let's hope he gives us a more solid answer than ol' Grant has so far.

Anyways, Batman #686 is this weeks most anticipated and it should be pretty awesome. I've been waiting for this one to hit since it was first announced. Looks like an Alex Ross cover too:



What else is this week?

Booster Gold #17
Scalped #25
Young Liars #12
Eternals #8
Incognito #2
Thor #600
Wolverine Manifest Destiny #4 (of 4)
X-Men Origins Sabretooth (Kieron Gillen!)
Gravel #9

Always excited about Scalped and Gravel. Thor might be one of the better comics you aren't reading. Or maybe it's one of the better comics you ARE reading. I honestly don't know how well that one sells.

I think I might be in the minority on my excitement level for Incognito. Seems like everyone else is bouncing off the walls about it. I do love Brubaker, but I didn't feel like the first issue was as awe inspiring as I remember feeling after reading the first issue of Criminal. It's Brubaker though and he does like to take his time and build his stories, so I'm sure this will be pretty epic by the time it's done.

That's it. Happy Wednesday!

- TFM

P-p-p-pull List!

Today is a pretty solid day to go buy comics.

Incognito #2 (YESSS)

Walking Dead #58

Young Liars #12

Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #3

Scalped #25

I go back and forth on Young Liars. Sometimes I really like it, and sometimes I'm ready to give it up for good. Lapham, can't you just go back to Stray Bullets? Pupulease?

-AR

My Haul

Hey there sportsfans,

Last week I got one single, solitary book, so a pull list post was hardly warranted. Luckily, this Wednesday was far more fruitful.

Greatest Hits

Northlanders (ARE YOU GUYS READING THIS YET?)

Dark Avengers (Wow, way to go Bendis. Very solid.)

Lone Ranger & Tonto

Daredevil

Crossed (Despite the nice gore, it's not really captivating me. May stop picking it up.)

Umbrella Academy: Dallas (Consistently great at introducing weird, visually exciting characters.)

Runaways (Terry Moore's last. He did an okay job, but it's not a huge loss. Anyone know who's up next?)

Fantastic Four (Uh oh, Richards family, you're in deep shit.)

Siiigh. It's a good time to be a comic book fan.

-AR

"there IS a god. and he HATES us all."-ultraman, superman beyond 2

final crisis: superman beyond 2
battlefields: the night witches 3
green lantern 37
supergirl 37
dark avengers 1
mighty avengers 21
uncanny x-men annual 2
x-men legacy 220
astonishing x-men 28
x-factor 39
thunderbolts 128
x-men manifest destiny 5
trinity 34
conan the cimmerian 7
justice league of america 29

x-factor: on the opening recap page peter david begs his readers not to post spoilers about this issue. while i was turned off by a delusions of grandeur vibe in his self described plea, i will respect it. it's a good issue with a good twist and i'm eager for the next one.

superman beyond 2: grant morrison writes the best superman, though these two issues only exist to cram in a subplot that was apparently left out of the proper final crisis book.

thunderbolts: spider-man meeting obama? boring! andy diggle takes presidential cameos to a new level by sending the green goblin to attack obama on air force one!

uncanny x-men annual: matt fraction should write a namor monthly. and is there anyone in the marvel universe emma hasn't fucked? seriously.

i've also been reading a lot of little orphan annie vol.1 this week. the plots are funny, exciting and heartbreaking with beautiful, terrifying cartooning. little orphan annie makes me regret all my abortions.
well, almost.

-neg man

christmas comes twice

today i pulled Nate Powell's swallow me whole out of the stack of graphic novels i got for christmas. swallow me whole observes a family in which three of it's members, a sister, her brother and their grandmother, are all being effected by some degree of mental illness. Powell moves from relatable to surreal easily, and presents a very unique dynamic between the two siblings and their understanding of their condition.
thanks jason! merry christmas!

stuff i paid for:

doktor sleepless 11
no hero 3
gravel 7
anna mercury 5
the sword 14
the walking dead 57
the boys 26
invincible iron man 9
cable 10
detective comics 852
the sandman: the dream hunters 3
superman/supergirl maelstrom 5
trinity 32
the haunted tank 2
solomon gundy faces of evil special
blue monday: thieves like us 1

the boys 26-REALLY liking the current arc, despite the darick roberston size whole in the art department. as much as i'm enjoy the current x-men line, few things please me more than busting their over-hyped balls.

speaking of... something cliche happens in cable 10, but i'm not holding it against them. it's still the best version of the character i've ever read, though the competition is slim. The x-men have become a nice supporting cast, fighting bishop as he wages war against cable in the distant future.

and though it isn't new this week, i need to rectify the fact that i haven't mentioned the awesomeness of madame xanadu before. for some reason i find myself forgetting about this book except for when it's in my hands, but have put down each issue feeling nothing but impressed. it's the most interesting script from wagner in a long time, coupled with an art team perfect for the early history of the character. i also never expected to read will-they-won't-they romantic tension involving the phantom stranger... the fucking phantom stranger! you've got good taste mr. woodrue.
have a good week everybody,
negative man

No Hero #3 (and other things I will be purchasing on 01/07/09)

Holy Warren Ellis! I have four books (count 'em!) by W waiting for me in my pull this week.

Most anticipated one out of the quartet (or my entire list of comics this week for that matter) is by far No Hero #3.

I can't find an appropriately sized image of the cover to post here, but just imagine a big basket of Awesome and you get the idea. You should really be reading this.

Here's the rest of this weeks list:

Detective Comics #852
Haunted Tank #2 (of 5)
Sandman Dream Hunters #3 (of 4)
Eternals #7
Invincible Iron Man #9
Sub-Mariner Depths #4 (of 5)
Anna Mercury #5 (of 5)
The Boys #26
Doktor Sleepless #11
Gravel #7

No really- I will be posting reviews and some more fresh content this week.

- TFM

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

i heart mark millar.

wolverine 70
kick-ass 5
fantastic four 562
incognito 1
green lantern 36
justice society of america 22
superman 683
captain america 45
final crisis secret files
trinity 31
batman 684
avengers the initiative 20
madame xanadu 7
the goon 31
x-force 10batman cacophony 2
justice league of america 28
marvels eye of the camera 2
back to brooklyn 3
punisher war zone 4
punisher war journal 26
30 days of night: 30 days 'til death 2
why i killed peter

mmm, delicious mark millar-comic-book-flavored neopolitan ice cream!
fantastic four tastes like complicated family bonds, insults, threats and horrible periodontal disease.
kick-ass tastes like a bro-wich thats really fucking me off.
wolverine tastes like blood blood blood! shit shit shit!

the 4th best comic this week: incognito. reads like a hardcore astro city noir.

i'm buying batman cacophony as an apology to kevin smith for not seeing zack and miri make a porno. thanks again for mallrats and chasing amy kevin! oh, and your green arrow was awesome.

why i killed peter is charming, uncomfortable, somewhat predictable but still surprising, beautifully drawn and true. it's a story of bad parenting, free love and catholicism. no, i'm not saying anything specific. if you like the first few pages you'll love the whole book. check it out!

-the negative man

Happy New Year Indeed (What I Will Be Buying This Week - 01/02/09)

Happy 2009, dear readers. Looks like OMG Spoilerz, Plz! has been taking a much needed holiday break. Hope yours were/are relaxing and filled with family and friends.

What better way to start the New Year than with a straight up bitchin week of comics. While I give the below list of books my varying degrees of approval, if it has a (!) next to the title that means you really should be reading it.

Batman #684
Jack of Fables #29
Justice League of America #28
Justice Society of America #22
Madame Xanadu #7 (!) (this book is a lot of fun and probably way under appreciated)
Northlanders #13 (!)
Scalped #24 (!)
Back To Brooklyn #3 (of 5) (!)
Captain America #45
Incognito #1 (!)
Kick Ass #5 (!) (fucking FINALLY)
Punisher War Zone #4 (of 5) (!)
Wolverine #70 (!)
Wolverine Manifest Destiny #3 (of 4)

Look for regular news updates and comics reviews to return next week. We're really looking forward to taking this proud little blog of ours to the next level this year.

- TFM

happy holidays!

batman #683
invincible #57
the astounding wolf-man #11
new avengers #48
ultimate spider-man #129
daredevil #114
thor #12
the immortal iron fist #21
unknown soldier #3
trinity #30
maelstrom #4
flash #247
umbrella academy #2
secret invasion requiem
punisher war zone #3
runaways #5
billy batson and the magic of shazam #3
mome vol. 13

batman #683: final crisis #6 now now now!

invincible/wolf-man crossover: the astounding wolf-man tries to convince invincible to be his friend; robert kirkman tries to convince invincible's readers to read astounding wolf-man. though shamelessly obvious, it was a pretty good read.

the flash #247: dc puts this book out of it's misery. i'm gonna miss ya wally. too bad your book has been shit recently.

the monster inside me is getting bigger!

ex machina #40
the walking dead #56
supergirl #36
doktor sleepless #10
mighty avengers #20
uncanny x-men #505
x-men legacy #219
x-factor #38
avengers initiative #19
invincible iron man #8
thunderbolts #127
dark reign new nation
trinity #29
hellblazer #250
punisher war zone #2
thor god size
madman #12
conan the cimmerian #6
zorro #9
dc holiday special
ultimate fantastic four #59
superman past and future

and...
monster vol. 18! the final volume! Monster is an epic crime thriller following dr. kenzo tenma, who throws away his medical career by saving the life of a young boy instead of operating on a celebreity. soon after, several members of the hospital staff are found dead and the boy has dissapeared. years pass and a conspiricy is reavealed as tenma becomes obssessed with apprehending and understanding the young serial killer whose life he saved!

ex machina #40- best single issue story of the year. hear me eisners?

dc christmas special- the bastards got me with the quietly cover. fuck!

i also reccomend checking out dc's zuda comics, particularly one called The Accountants. a crime story with a genuinly new twist on anthromprphic characters and it's free to read! it's by rob osbourne, the man behind the nearly infamous zango and sunset city. check it out, and if you like it as i do, sigh up and vote for its continued existance.
http://www.zudacomics.com/node/910

-go neg man go!

Doktor Sleepless #10 (and other things I will be purchasing today - 12/17/08)

Not *super* excited about this weeks pull list, but I'm always happy to have a new Warren Ellis comic to read. When it's one of his Avatar books, I'm even happier. Doktor Sleepless #10 is this weeks most anticipated.

Check out this wrap cover:


Immanentising the eschaton, indeed.

This series has been solid from the first issue. If you are even a general fan of Ellis or near futurism ideals...or shit, just a good story that easily falls outside of the "mainstream" comics world then you should give this a try.

What else am I getting? Hey look! Punisher War Zone #2. Spider-Man Noir looks like it could be a good one as well.

The list:

Ghost Rider #30
Invincible Iron Man #8
Mighty Avengers #20
Punisher #65
Punisher War Zone #2 (of 6)
Spider-Man Noir #1 (of 4)
Thor God Sized #1

Happy reading.

- TFM

"but thats the thing about batman."

criminal 7
secret invasion 8
batman 682
jsa 21
the boys 25
the sword 13
new avengers 47
immortal iron fist 20
marvels eye of the camera 1
cable 9
punisher xmas
x-men manifest destiny 4
sandman the dream hunters 2
trinity 27
haunted tank 1
army @ love 5
superman/supergirl maelstrom
solomon kane 3
fight or run

batman 682: personally, i'm more of a superman guy. i've rarely been excited about batman. there's just something about how he always pulls the solution out of his utility belt, or has already anticipated every possible outcome of an unpredictable situation, that deflates the drama for me. but thats the thing about grant morrison. he wrote an epic about batman facing a foe he could never suspect or plan against, only to reveal that he had suspected as much and had a plan for it all along. the line"but thats the thing about batman" on the first page of 681 is the defining moment in r.i.p. for me and made me smile more than any comic in recent memory. when he took off his cowl, jumped on the helicopter and disappeared in the explosion, i just smiled again. thats the thing about batman. no matter how it looks, he has a plan.
so here we are with batman 682. now we're treading water. it was an enjoyable issue, bringing bat continuity up to speed with the rest of dc, tying into final crisis and rewriting the history of the character at the same time. whats next? i'm not excited about battle for the cowl or the o'neil issues. i'm hoping for great things from neil gaiman's "whatever happened to the caped crusader?", but in light of his marvel comics projects over the last couple of years, i don't consider it a sure thing. what i want is to see the next part of batman, and grants, plan.

punisher xmas: fuck right floronic man.

secret invasion 8: grade b. good wrap up to the story, but with a little to much bullshit. mockingbird is back? what? norman osborne gets a massive promotion for shooting someone wolverine was a split second away from killing? the cabal group is a pretty cool idea, i just hope this isn't a return to evil for emma. and as much as i appreciate a change everything epic, i'd pay anything to read a comic about dr. octopus robbing a bank or something. event fatigue for fucking real.

-the neg man

R.I.P

Sad day; to try and save money, I had to cull my comics herd and delete books from my subscription list.

Goodbye: The Authority
Astonishing X-Men (at least until I hear that it's getting really good.)
BPRD
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Lone Ranger
Top Ten (ugh, I might rethink that one.)

That's all I had the heart to get rid of. Young Liars and Fantastic Four are on the chopping block, but they can stay for now.


In happier news, my pull list this week:

Secret Invasion #8
The Boys #25
Criminal 2 #7
Immortal Iron Fist #20
Crossed #2


-AR

KOCHALKA KOCHALKA!

american elf vol. 3!!
american elf vol. 3!!!

batman # 681
superman # 683
captain america #44
the walking dead #55
unknown soldier # 2
battlefields # 2
daredevil # 113
x-force #9
trinity # 26
ultimate spider-man #128
madame xanadu# 6
secret invasion x-men #4
secret invasion inhumans# 4
umbrella academy dallas #1
runaways #4
wolverine origins #30
jsa k.c. special the kingdom
thor man of war
mesmo delivery

take a peek at mesmo delivery. the art is like geoff darrow borrowing a little of dave coopers gross flesh drawing powers. the story is strange, kinda funny, very gruesome and very short.

batman #681 hmmmmmmmmmm.

in case i didn't get my point across: JAMES KOCHALKA'S AMERICAN ELF VOL. 3!

Comics! (11/26/08)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Amongst many other things, I'm thankful for the following comics waiting for me when I get back from the east coast:

Batman #681
Jack of Fables #28
JSA Kingdom Come Special The Kingdom #1
Madame Xanadu #6
Northlanders #12
Unknown Soldier #2
Captain America #44
Battlefields Night Witches #2 (of 3)

Eat up nerds.

- TFM