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Zombie KC illustration by Jeff Moy (based on original illustration by KEZ).

by KC Carlson

EDITOR’S NOTE: In KC’s last column, he said several things that did not go over well in the zombie community. since we here at Westfield have the greatest respect for our zombie brothers and sisters, we have been taking steps to listen to their concerns, and there have been great strides in new understanding between us (including discovering that we aren’t all that different after all). Unfortunately, a renegade sect of zombies decided to take matters into their own hands (or at least what was left of them). They brutally attacked KC while he was gardening, and well…

While we’re still sorting things out, Westfield’s own Roger Ash had a few questions for Zombie KC.

RA: So, how are you feeling?

ZKC: Uhh… with fingers!?

RA: No, I meant how are you emotionally?

ZKC: Umm… hungry…

RA: For brains?

ZKC: Brains good… but really want a census taker with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. Yum.

RA: Can’t say I’ve ever had that…

ZKC: It good with lemon… and brains. To die for.

RA: Ah ha… So, why are zombies so obsessed with brains?

ZKC: Ha! That a falic… um, falla… uhh. That not right! Zombies not obsessed with brains… We also like brains. Ahh, and brains. Brains good too. We like lots of things besides brains. Like… uhh, brains!

RA: Do you eat brains?

ZKC: only when on diet. When I try to lose weight, I eat my own brain. Then…

Umm… what we talking about? Brains?… Brains good! Can we talk about brains?

RA: Let’s talk about something else. What do zombies do for fun?

ZKC: That easy!… Umm…. Ahhh… eat brains!

RA: Okay, then. Do you like the band the Zombies?

ZKC: Oh yes. favorite band! Shake my groove thang!

RA: Well, that’s a disturbing image… What’s your favorite Zombies song?

ZKC: That easy. She’s Not There.

RA: That is a good one.

ZKC: You know why she not there? We eat her!!! Ha ha!

RA: O…kay.

ZKC: Zombies enjoy good joke.

RA: are there going to be any soon?

ZKC: What you mean?

RA: never mind. any other favorite songs?

ZKC: I dig oldies, so Zombie Jamboree is a big fave. and Oingo Boingo’s Dead Man’s party sets my toes a tappin’. but not too hard — I lose lot of toes that way.

RA: What do you think of all these zombie comics?

ZKC: Yummy. but staples bad. Ptooie.

RA: No, I mean do you read them?

Walking Dead

ZKC: No. marvel Zombies is kind of tangy and tastes really funny. The Black Lanterns are kind of stringy and taste a lot like other zombie books. Kinda boring tasting, really. The walking Dead tastes the best, really sweet and scary. like very fine aged brains. It’s really the book for zombie connoisseurs. and now there’s a TV dinner version.

RA: You mean the show on AMC?

ZKC: That it. tastes better in Hi-Def! and the apple cobbler am wonderful.

RA: What other comics do you like?

ZKC: You know, that funny. I used to be really picky about comics I liked. I thought had to taste really good or special, you know? but now I like all the comics that all other zombies like, no matter if they taste bad or not. I mean, other zombies can’t be wrong, right? Comics taste really good when all other zombies like them too! and not bland or boring at all.

RA: So you now like the comics that all the other zombies like?

ZKC: Yeah. Being a zombie very liberat… very exhilar… Uhh… Am good. It fun not having to think any more. let other zombies think for me. more time for eating my own brains. Then…

What we talking about?… Butterfly brains?… Tasty! Not filling.

RA: Last question: Zombies do a lot of shambling. have you ever considered upgrading to moseying?

ZKC: Nah… Um… Moseying too fast. might miss brains if go too fast. That bad. miss doing the hokey-pokey though. had to sign waiver to be zombie. Zombies no hokey-pokey. sometimes zombies dumb. Do stupid Michael Jackson dance. Not thrilling. Hokey-pokey rules!

RA: Yes, it does. Anything else?

ZKC: That it. Unless you have yummy brains.

RA: after this interview, I’m not so sure!

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ROGER ASH SAYS: shortly after this interview was conducted, Zombie KC was whisked off to Switzerland for a radical de-zomibiefying procedure. Westfield subscriber K. Richard suggested this unique blood-replacement regime. It’s only rock ‘n roll, but we like it. Hopefully, regular KC will back in a couple of weeks.

ZOMBIE KC SAYS:  BRAINS!!!!!

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Cosmic KC. Art by Stuart Immonen.

by KC Carlson

This always happens: No matter how much the various publishers try to space things out, every once in a while, your wallet just gets hammered on new Comics Day. and the only time you can really predict this will happen are the two weeks just prior to the San Diego con and the few weeks before Christmas (and then virtually nothing for a week or three). There’s nothing like a predictable industry — of course, that’s just five weeks out of 52…

I’m having one of those weeks this week. Your mileage may vary.

THOSE #&@$*%$ MUTANTS!

The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus volume 2. Cover by John Byrne & Terry Austin.

I’m really looking forward to reading The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus volume 2, which collects (Uncanny) X-Men #132-153 and handfuls of mutant-related oddities, including X-Annuals, Avengers annual #10 (Michael golden art!), marvel Fanfare #1-4 (art by Golden, Dave Cockrum, and Paul Smith), marvel Team-Up #100 (curious if they’re collecting both stories, one drawn by Frank Miller — featuring future new Mutants characters — and the other by John Byrne), Bizarre Adventures #27 (the all X-Men issue), and Phoenix: The Untold Story. If you know what that last thing is, then you also know what classic storyline climaxes in this Onmibus. (How timely that we’ve been seeing some of the after-effects of that awesome story still playing out in the pages of recent marvel mutant titles in the “Trial of Jean Grey” storyline!) Plus, this volume features the original brain-numbing “Days of Future Past”, the basis for this summer’s mutant movie of the same name.

The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus volume 2. Cover by Stuart Immonen.

Other cool stuff here: Kitty Pryde! Emma Frost! Wolverine’s first solo adventure! The debut of Mystique’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! and a story with two different endings, one officially published and one not! and the reasons why! The bulk of the book is by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Dave Cockrum, with plenty of artistic surprises. available with two different covers, one featuring the original classic cover to Uncanny X-Men #137 – the original by John Byrne and Terry Austin — or the 2014 remake by current all-new X-Men artists Stuart Immonen and Wade Von Grawbadger. (I vote Stuart! I already have plenty of the original cover in my collection.)

YOU mean THEY published A JUSTICE league COMIC THAT DIDN’T focus ON SUPERMAN and BATMAN?!?

Justice league of America Omnibus volume 1

Hard to believe nowadays, but true. The earliest adventures of the Justice league of America — collected this week in the Justice league of America Omnibus volume 1 — feature very little man of Steel or Darknight Detective because their editors (Mort Weisinger and Jack Schiff, respectively) did not want them overexposed. just imagine… At that point in history, Superman appeared in five comic titles (seven if you count Superboy) and Batman just three. (Nowadays, Batman doesn’t even slip on the cowl unless he’s guaranteed at least a dozen appearances a month!) and yet, despite fleeting (and occasionally essential!) appearances by the big guns, these stories are considered part of the foundation of the classic Silver Age DC Universe. These are the stories — more than most — that show us how the DC universe really works, by how its characters (especially The Flash, green Lantern, wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter) work together.

The first appearance of the Justice league of America from The brave and The bold #28.

Edited by the legendary Julie Schwartz, these 33 full-length stories (from The brave and the bold #28-30 and Justice league of America #1-30, originally published from 1959 to 1964) are all written by Gardner Fox and penciled by Mike Sekowsky with inks by Bernard Sachs, from the days when creators stuck with their series! Art fans will want to study the many iconic JLA covers by Sekowsky and the always outstanding Murphy Anderson, who inked all of ‘em, as well as penciling about half of them. (Those are the ones to really study!)

The Justice league battles the crime Syndicate in Justice league of America #30

Inside the book, you will encounter the legendary return of the 1940s Justice society (who, real world, inspired the creation of the JLA) and be able to read the first two of the team’s annual 2-part team-up stories (one of the most beloved parts of the Silver Age). many of DC’s memorable and iconic villains also appear in this volume, including aliens Despero, Kanjar Ro, the silly-looking but awesome Starro the Conqueror, and the aliens from Appellax (who figure prominently in the first of a long-running series of JLA origin stories); evil scientists professor Ivo (with Amazo), doctor Destiny, and Amos Fortune; and sorcerer Felix Faust. many of the JLA members’ regular supervillains from their own series occasionally cause trouble, but the team also gains some of its own costumed foes with the introductions of Dr. Light, Queen Bee, and the crime Syndicate of Earth-3 (evil dopplegangers of the JLA “Big 5” — Superman, Batman, Flash, green Lantern, and wonder Woman). most of these fearsome foes still pop up from time to time after all these years!

Justice league of America #14

Establishing another new tradition, new members join the team periodically, with green Arrow in #4 and the Atom in #14. The characters don’t have as much personality here as they do in modern-day comics, but you’ll be fascinated to look back at how Fox and Schwartz create interesting pairings of characters and powers when the team needs to split up into smaller groups to cover more ground. At one point, there’s a weird Batman/Wonder woman pairing to especially watch for.

At almost 900 pages (and almost 6 pounds!) of DC’s most iconic super-heroics, for many readers, the DC universe began here! If you don’t see this book in your comic shop — ask for it!

FAMILIAR… but DIFFERENT!

Superman: The Silver Age newspaper Dailies volume 2

Also out this week is the second outstanding volume of Superman: The Silver Age newspaper Dailies volume 2, covering the years 1961-1963. This book is a fascinating addition to Superman lore, as these stories are different versions of those originally in the comic books — except written and drawn by different creators and produced in the style and format of daily newspaper strips (i.e., three or four panels a day). Co-creator Jerry Siegel does the re-writes and Wayne boring and Stan Kaye are the new artists, retelling stories from comics originally by bill Finger, Edmund Hamilton, Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Siegel and boring themselves! It’s a full two years’ worth of alternate Superman storytelling! how cool is that! 288 pages, from the wonderful folks at IDW and the library of American Comics.

JUST THE FACTS, MA’AM!

Marvel fact files #34

Also, I’m getting a bunch of issues of marvel fact Files. This is a British publication from Eaglemoss — the same folks who publish the classic marvel Figurine Collection and the DC Chess Collection. It’s a pretty interesting magazine, as it’s designed to be taken apart and assembled into a three-ring binder. Content-wise, it’s a combination of bios and fact pages on all the marvel characters, teams, powers, gadgets, and history (often explained by eras). Plus, there’s “real world” marvel info, such as backgrounds on the artists and writers of the comics, as well as comic book continuity discussions.

Marvel fact files #9

In the most recent issue I have (#9), there are two-page (front & back) articles on both Black Widows, Norman Osborn/Green Goblin (with two more pages on his being director of Hammer, which affected the entire MU), Reed Richards, 1990s fantastic four history highlights, character line-ups of the Forge-led X-Factor and the X-Men Blue and Gold teams united, a real-life publishing history of Spider-Man evolution II (The Clone Saga), Alpha Flight, Frankencastle (The Punisher), and part one of a history of Wolverine with the X-Men. tech stuff like the Punisher war Van and MODOK get double-page fold-outs for schematics and history. small spotlights (and photos) of Gil Kane, John Byrne, and Rick Remender are also featured. According to Eaglemoss, they plan to publish 100 issues of the regular series and will periodically be providing new binders for free.

Marvel fact files Thor Special

All of these pages can be easily removed from the magazine’s glue-strip binding, to be organized into one of six major categories in the binder: Avengers, X-Men, fantastic Four, Spider-Man, marvel Knights, and real Marvel. The inside front cover explains in detail where these pages go in your binder, in relationship to other pages. The whole package is kinda equally geeky and cool — especially if you love researching marvel facts. Plus, since Eaglemoss is already known for their impressive figures, there are occasionally special issues that spotlight a single character (Thor, Wolverine, and Captain America so far announced), and each issue (albeit more pricey) includes a figurine of the featured character.

Marvel fact files #22

In the UK (where this magazine is published), it’s available weekly, but here in the States, it seems to be gang-shipped, so usually we get about four issues on the same week about once a month. except we haven’t gotten any issues for a while. So, arriving in my hold box this week (supposedly) are twelve issues of the magazine (#11-22), all arriving on the same day. As you may guess, I’m not too pleased about this, since these are cover priced at $6.00 each. (Thank goodness they are discounted through Westfield.) I’m actually hoping that I really get fourteen issues this week, as diamond shorted us on #10, and #1 has been back-ordered from diamond since the beginning of the year and promised to arrive since March. (I’ve been told that issue comes with the specially designed three-ring binder and divider sheets for the series — although Eaglemoss’ website indicates that the initial binder came with #2, and the dividers came with #3, so I don’t know what to believe anymore.)

I imagine that marvel fact files must be much more fun in England where it actually comes out weekly. getting three months’ worth of issues all on the same day is not the ideal way to experience this publication. Plus, thanks to Diamond’s lack of follow-through, I may never get my missing issues (or binder). It’s tough having only one distribution source for these in the U.S. Frustratingly, Eaglemoss offers subscriptions to the magazine (plus free gifts), but not in America.

SHOT through THE WALLET, and YOU’RE TO BLAME….

Just these four items total over $300 retail. and I haven’t even discussed the weekly floppies… but I’m actually not that upset, as these items will all be frequently looked-at and cherished parts of my collection, which was first begun when I was five years old. but — oh, the sticker shock!

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KC CARLSON: Skinnier wallets through comic collecting. I’m thinking about you, Mike McAvennie!

WESTFIELD COMICS is not responsible for the stupid things that KC says. especially that thing that really irritated you.

Classic comic covers from the Grand Comics Database.

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Comic books After Dark With Your Host—Beau Smith

by beloved Smith

REMINDER: Please note that the late 1960s was a much different world than the one we online in today.

The complying with phone conversation transpired between me as well as my grandma in 1967 when I was in the 7th grade:

My Grandmother: “Beau, what do you want for your birthday?”

Me: “A membership to Playboy Magazine”.

My Grandmother: …..Pause…..

Me: “Granny, you still there?”

My Grandmother: “Yes…a membership to Playboy? That’s what you truly want?”

Me: “Oh, Yeah. mom as well as dad won’t let me have a BB Gun, they believe I’ll shoot Mitch as well as gig (My younger brothers)…a lot.”

My Grandmother: “Well, we don’t want that, it wouldn’t be safe. Okay, I’ll order you a membership then. Don’t take them to institution or church.”

Me: “Okay. Thanks, Granny, I won’t. (Lie)

That was quite much the conversation. as well as my mom as well as dad were right, I would’ve shot my bit siblings a great deal with the BB gun. Years later, in college, I did get a BB gun, as well as I did shoot my siblings with it…a lot. parents understand everything.

I checked out The Articles….I Promise!

So, from 1967 with 1983, my Granny got me a membership to Playboy magazine every year on my birthday. I treated those problems like my comic books; I took care of them, had them organized, as well as proceeded to wallpaper my bedroom with the centerfolds, in addition to the ceiling. Ask any type of of my buddies, I had the coolest space ever – comic books, all the latest records, tons of sphere cards, as well as years worth of Playboy Magazine.

After a few years, it ended up being the norm. My friend’s parents all knew, as well as truly didn’t notice any type of deviant habits out of any type of of us, nobody at institution ever stated anything to my knowledge, it just ended up being the norm. I have to say, my intentions with the magazine at very first was purely for physical discovery, however after a bit, it ended up being mental as well, mental in the truth I truly did checked out the articles, evaluations , interviews as well as commentaries. I discovered more about politics as well as world news than I ever did from the regional newspaper or TV. Of program when composing institution papers, I lied as well as stated I referenced my findings from more socially accepted sources. I was no fool. keep your great thing under the radar.

Let’s take a pause right here for a second, one more reminder, 1967….it was a different time. It truly was.

Daredevil #115 exactly how Did I miss This In The 70’s??

Okay, back to the point. I have to say, when in Junior High, high institution as well as particularly college, my social life was rather active. Girls, sports, activities that I won’t mention here, even though the statute of limitations is on my side, I’ll just keep any type of possible criminal perceptions at a minimum. I didn’t buy as many comic books in the 1970s. I was as well hectic with other things. when the early 1980s rolled around, I was married, had a child, a routine task as well as the time to rediscover comic books. I still had my youth collection of comics dating back to 1958 though 1969, some smatterings of comics from the ‘70s, however not many. So I began to recollect comic books. By this time, there were actual comic book stores. growing up, I never believed that day would ever come. I was elated. I likewise found Westfield Comics. So I was able to not only shop brick as well as mortar stores, however mail order as well. It was great…..to a point. There was almost a decade of comic books that I kinda missed out on.

One day, in laid-back conversation at work, a co-worker told me that he had been downtown as well as saw there was a utilized book store in Huntington, West Virginia (my hometown) as well as he saw where they had some “old comic books” when he occurred by there. Needless to say, I inspected it out as well as he was more than right.

Fantastic four #5. I bought It For A Dime!

Star utilized book store was the name of the establishment. Small, hole in the wall location in historic Huntington. They offered mainly utilized paperbacks, popular with housewives at that time, as well as people dumping their dead relative’s junk. There were a few hardbacks, as well as then they had a tons of magazines as well as comic books. I bought a few comics, mainly from the ‘70s, as well as a few option books from the ‘60s like Avengers #5, remarkable Spider-Man #7, as well as great four #5. almost all the comic books were priced at 5 cents to a dime. If it was a quarter annual or special sized comic, then it was 15 cents. Each comic had a rubber stamped imprint near the book’s indica that read: star utilized book store as well as their address. next to that , in sphere point pen, was the price. It was like stealing. I bought as many as I could.

I ended up being a routine customer, got to understand the extremely nice woman that ran the place. She noticed that I would buy almost every new batch of comics that she brought in. I noticed that she offered a ton of Playboy as well as other “Men’s Magazines” in the section corded off in the back where only full grown, semi-creepy guy as well as younger guys would wander. You have to remember, I had more Playboy magazines than she did, so this was of no rate of interest to a suave continental like myself. someday when I was looking with the stack of utilized comics, she told me that she was getting in a big collection of old comic books on Friday from a regional person as well as wished to understand if I wished to buy all of them before she put them out. I stated I was interested as well as then asked her if she took trades. She believed I meant comics as well as told me that she was trying to offer comics, not get more, so I told her that I wasn’t speaking about comics, I was speaking about almost two decades of mint Playboy Magazines. She stated bring them in as well as we would make some kind of deal.

Adventure Comics #450. Jim Aparo Greatness For A Dime!

I did. My collection of Playboys, even without the centerfolds were like gold to her. She understood she might offer those as quick as she might set them on the shelves. I brought my collection in, took the huge collection of comics she had just bought, as well as I still had a big amount of store credit history on top of that. She was so happy, as well as I had just filled in a decade of missing comics in addition to key Silver Age books. It truly was a red letter day for me.

After a year or so, star book store went out of business. Waldenbooks, as well as other shopping center kinds of stores were spreading. She was getting less as well as less stock for her store. I will state that the Playboys I traded her went quick as well as she made a nice bit revenue from them before the closing of the doors. I brought The star book store their last Hurrah!.

Thank You Barbi Benton as well as Hugh Hefner!

So this week, with the passing of 91 year old Hugh Hefner, I just want to state say thanks to you to him on many different levels. since of him, many different, enjoyable worlds were opened up for me. You can insert all your snarky, “This seems funny to me” lines in here, however it’s the truth…”Hef” broadened my horizons…he likewise assisted me gather comic books.

I’m in his debt.

Rest In Peace, Hugh Hefner. You did me a fantastic favor.

Beau Smith

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by Josh Crawley

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Batman beyond unrestricted #1

Batman beyond unrestricted #1

Aw yeah!!! Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs are doing Justice league Unlimited!!! You may acknowledge their remarkable work together on such things as Batman: streets of Gotham as well as a multitude of outstanding covers, among other things.

I’d likewise like to point out that this book is a quite remarkable deal, as it’s 40 pages of art & story with a $3.99 cover

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Static Shock #6

Static Shock #6

Technique!!! Hardware!!!

Oh, as well as Static, too.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1: modification is Constant

If you’ve yet to try out the most recent incarnation of the Ninja Turtles comic book franchise, I’d absolutely suggest choosing this book up now!

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Darkness #100

The Darkness #100 Cover D by Michael Broussard & Sonny Gho

Seeing the care put into this cover, I truly desire we might get an Angelus series illustrated by these two.

Of course, having not seen any type of sequentials by Broussard considering that artifacts Act One, I’d be delighted to see him drawing quite much any type of title at this point.

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Queen Crab

Queen Crab

I contributed to Jimmy Palmiotti’s Kickstarter job for this book as well as am looking ahead to getting this difficult cover in my hands.

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Pilot season 2012

Pilot season 2012 trade Paperback

Please don’t let this volume end up like some previous Pilot season series: unreleased! In this volume you get eight very first problems of prospective new series for the low cover cost of $19.99!

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Gearhearts Steampunk beauty Revue

Gearhearts: Steampunk beauty Revue #2

Another problem featuring stunning designs in innovative costumes? count me in!

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Shrugged Vol. 2 #0

Shrugged Vol. 2 #0

Shrugged volume 1 is my preferred Aspen Comics series to date, so stating I’ve been expecting a lot more is like stating I appreciate breathing air: it’s a given.

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Sharknife Vol. 2: Sharknife ZZ

Sharknife volume 2:Sharknife ZZ

FINALLY!!! now if only the third edition of the very first volume didn’t include a bonus offer stage that I am presuming isn’t in the very first edition (otherwise why mention it); grr.

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DC incredibly Pets: Backward Bowwow

DC incredibly Pets

Great for younger readers, this year’s wave of six books have been well received, are excellent sellers in our stores, as well as are particularly suggested for fans of small Titans!!!

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Josh Crawley may or may not be the keyboardist for Everclear. He strongly suggests you not bet that he is.

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Beau Smith

by beau Smith

That’s the way I feel about a majority of the current, mainstream superhero comics. I had a stack of marvel and DC Comics here in my office that had been piling up for me to read. Comics I paid a lot of money for. It took me a week, but I read them all, one after another. I came away from that marathon with a nagging feeling that there was something missing from all these brightly colored comics that I had just finished off.

There was a true lack of story structure. The foundation of good story telling was not there, it had cracks, the kind that can topple characters that have been standing for over 70 years.

To this day, I think some of the very best superhero comics consistently written were from marvel Comics circa 1961 through 1969. pick up practically any edition of marvel essentials and see what I’m talking about.

Essential fantastic four Vol. 4

When you read these stories from the 1960’s you’ll find characters addressing each other by name. That makes it easy for the reader, especially a first time reader, to know the character and where the dialog is expected to go. It gives motion to the words and character direction.

You’ll find purpose in the flow of the panels. Your eyeballs will be drawn from one connecting panel to the next. The flow of the story will take you on a very entertaining and pleasurable ride. With character dialog, a past issue will be recapped without stealing you away from the action being given at the present time.

Through the words of the bad man you will feel the hero being constructed. That’s a true comic book craft. The same goes in reverse for the hero. In just a few well thought out words, he will sum up the wants of a bad guy, enough to let you know why he IS the bad guy.

Not enough writers are doing this. noted comic book writers, Chuck Dixon and Brian Bendis are very good at presenting exceptional comic book writing. You can see how they were raised on a well rounded study of scripting, dialog and story construction. Both Dixon and Bendis add just enough edge and modern sensibility with the conventional craft of comic book writing to make each story they do relevant and entertaining. too numerous writers today take the short cut. In doing so, they cheat the readers who have plunked down an average of $4.00 cover price for their comics. That ain’t cheap, amigos.

Robert Kanigher portrait by Joe Kubert

Stan Lee and Robert Kanigher are two prime examples of writers that had a way of giving you a complete story, even in a three issue story arc. They had no need to drag a story line out over six to eight issues. The only padding they used was the cushion they were sitting on as they typed. Characters were set up without distracting from the moving story line. Panel grids were used to a maximum for uncluttered storytelling, and still they managed to make essential story points payoff with much more innovative splash pages as well as unconventional panel layouts…when needed.

Their stories moved at a pace that had you holding on to your seat for dear life. You always got your emotional investment back with interest. never were you cheated out of the money you had put down.

I’d love to see much more character substance get shoved back into superhero comics. There is a craft to writing comics. A lot of current and aspiring writers need to learn to deliver when they get their shot at the plate. We’re comic book READERS, not mind readers. set up your characters and your stories. give us our money’s worth. We as readers demand it and have the best to do so, it’s not the other way around.

I ask you to pay attention to the superhero books that you’re purchasing and reading. Make sure you’re getting your money’s worth. write to the editors and let them know how you feel , good or bad, about your purchase. let the publishers know what YOU want to buy, and what you’re not. It’s time for them to stand and deliver on their guarantee to entertain.

Your demanding amigo,

Beau Smith

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by Wayne Markley

A year back I wrote a blog about the six finest Christmas presents for the comic book fan. For a range of reasons, that blog got cut to be the four finest books for Christmas presents. After a year of stewing about this, I am when once again composing about the six finest books for Christmas presents. I have noted the condition of the availability of these books where I can. I have likewise focused on books for the younger visitors as well as books their parents can likewise enjoy. I am sure it will go without stating I extremely suggest all six of these books as they are excellent gifts, as well as while many of them are holiday oriented, they are ideal gifts for anybody at any type of time. as well as now onto the list, in no specific order.

Great Treasury of Christmas Comic book Stories

1.)    The excellent Treasury of Christmas Comic book stories HC

This is a beautiful, full color hardcover book edited by Craig Yoe. There are practically 200 pages of traditional comic stories all about Christmas. many of these stories are from the 1940s as well as 1950s as well as have a lovely sense of nostalgia to them, kind of like viewing It’s A fantastic Life. It includes the composing as well as art of such greats as Walt (Pogo) Kelly, John (Little Lulu) Stanley, as well as Mike (Justice league of America) Sekowsky. It is full of short stories starring Santa Claus in addition to the Biblical telling of the reasons for Christmas (and no, it is not to spend much more money at Wal-Mart on gifts). My only criticism of this book is my grievance I have off all of the Craig Yoe books, as well as that is the reproduction appears like the pages were scanned from the original comics as well as are reprinted on good paper however the art still looks washed out. A minor grievance to get a collection of these unusual stories.

Toon Treasury of traditional Children’s Comics

2.)    Toon Treasury of traditional Children’s Comics HC

This is a large book of over 350 pages that I extremely recommended last year, as well as it most likely ranks up there as one of my preferred collections of all time. While the stories are not holiday related, they are by a far stretch the very best collection of comics not only for children, however for everyone, ever collected. because the mastermind behind this collection is Art Spiegleman, it is not a major surprise he was able to get the very best from all the publishers. Within these pages are stories starring Sugar as well as Spike, (one of my all time favorites), Bugs Bunny, Uncle Scrooge, as well as dozens of others by creators ranging from Carl Barks to Sheldon Meyers to Walt Kelly as well as beyond. as well as all of these stories are in full color. This books is a ideal gift as well as it likewise belongs on any type of true comic books fan’s bookshelf.

Tiny Titans: welcome to the Treehouse

3.)    small Titans Collections TPBs

A set of books, all by the team of Art Baltazar as well as Franco. These four volumes gather the outstanding comic book that is destined to be a classic. These books are performed in a style that is ideal for younger visitors yet it is full of a like as well as enthusiasm for the world of comics that any type of fan of any type of age can as well as will appreciate. These are whimsical as well as entertaining comics that take the well understood canon of the Justice League/Teen Titans/Super animals as well as turns them all upside down for excellent story telling as well as laughs. It is one of the few books that will bring a smile to your face. The four collections are: small Titans Vol. 1: welcome to the Treehouse; Vol. 2: Adventures in Awesomeness; Vol. 3: Sidekickin’ It; as well as Vol. 4: very first guideline of Pet Club. As a side note, the exact same masterminds behind small Titans have likewise just recently completed a three problem miniseries of small Titans/Little Archie which I would likewise recommended.

Archie’s traditional Christmas Stories

4.)    Archie’s traditional Christmas stories Vol. 1 TPB.

As any type of visitor of my blog messages knows, I am a huge fan of Archie comics, especially the traditional material. This trade paperback (96 pages) collects different Christmas stories from the pages of Pep, Laugh, Pal’s as well as Gals, as well as other Archie titles with story as well as art by such luminaries as Dan DeCarlo, Frank Doyle as well as George Gladir. There was a long custom in Archie titles to have a Christmas problem every December with stories all about all elements of Christmas, as well as this trade collects a few of those stories. It is a extremely good collection that will make you feel great no matter exactly how unfortunate you may feel after having checked out the most recent marvel or DC epic where they kill your preferred character. As an aside, if you are a fan of Archie, I would likewise suggest the recent book from Dark equine called Archie Firsts. This full color hardcover reprints the very first appearance of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Mr. Weatherbee as well as more. It is a interesting checked out to see exactly how these characters very first appeared compared to the characters we all have grown to understand over the years.

Bloom region total library Vol. 3

5.)    library of American Comics HCs

For the next two recommendations I am moving away from the books with holiday themes or for younger readers, as well as recommending two higher priced books for true fans of the comic’s medium. The library of American Comics is a series of books being published by IDW as well as supervised by the excellent Dean Mullaney reprinting a few of the very best newspaper strips of all time. I am recommending the whole line of books, as it is extremely diverse as well as I am sure there is something for everyone. all of these books are sequential reprints of these traditional newspaper strips (unless otherwise noted). among the titles they publish (and keep in mind these are from the extremely very first strip forward) are Dick Tracy, bit Orphan Annie, trick agent Corrigan (Al Williamson), household Circus, Bloom County, Rip Kirby (Alex Raymond), Terry as well as the Pirates, Archie (the newspaper strip by Bob Montana), Polly as well as Her Pals, King Aroo, Blondie, Bringing Up dad (not from the beginning), Li’l Abner, as well as numerous more. Every book is well over 200 pages as well as commonly 300 + pages. All have lovely style as well as offer hours of reading pleasure. all of these books are extremely Recommended. Please inspect www.westfieldcomics.com for titles as well as availability.

20th Century Boys

6.)    20th Century Boys
I just recently checked out of a evaluation of this series by Naoki Urasawa comparing it to a mix of Watchmen as well as Battlestar Galactica. While I would not disagree with this, I believe it under sells exactly how great this series is. It is a complex 22 volume collection about a group of youngsters who find their youth games might result in the end of the world, as well as one of them is behind this threat. just like Urasawa’s other works, Monster as well as Pluto, this is a excellent read. It reads like a thriller book by the very best vs. a comic book. The story is full of twists as well as turns as well as surprises that the visitor never sees coming. So far, 12 volumes have been published in the US, so there is plenty of time to jump on the bandwagon as well as begin reading one of the very best stories by one of the very best comic creators out there.

There you have my top six picks for Christmas this year. As I discussed a few times in this column, please inspect www.westfieldcomics.com for availability. There are a number of other titles available worth your time as well as money (the Simon as well as Kirby collections from Titan books come promptly to mind). These are only my opinions as well as do not show the opinions or thoughts of Westfield Comics or its employees. I am always available to comments or requests of evaluation copies at MFBWAY@aol.com. pleased Holidays.

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A new problem of Previews has shipped, so you understand what that means: I rattle off an viewpoint or two — when in a while something useful — as well as don’t write fantastic intros! as well as as you can see from the title of this column, this is just part one (do I have too numerous opinions?). hopefully part two shows up next week! On with the show!

Bettie page Pint Glass Set

Bettie page Pint Glass set

I understand what you’re thinking. “How do I select which pint glass to buy? They’re all so gorgeous?” Thankfully, connossuer of fine ladies, glassware, as well as beverages, you don’t have to. They’re sold as a set! I can’t wait to get my hands on these!

Batman & Robin #20

Batman & Robin #20

I’m not sure if it’s Patrick Gleason trying to modification up his style, or perhaps it’s an inker with a different style than I’m used to seeing over Gleason’s pencils, however I’m not suer exactly how I feel about this cover. I’m likewise not a fan of Damien-as-Robin, however Gleason as well as Peter Tomasi on eco-friendly lantern Corps has ended up being one of my preferred runs on a book ever, so I would be remiss if I didn’t at least try this issue.

Detective Comics Classics

Detective Comics classics

I’m really delighted these reprint books DC was including in action figure two packs have been made offered separately. They include some fantastic material that isn’t typically readily available. While they don’t appear to be simple to find, other such books included Legends of the Dark Knight as well as eco-friendly Lantern.

Cinderella: Fables Are Forever

Cinderella: Fables Are permanently #1

“So who is the assassin from Cinderella’s past – the only person who ever came close to defeating her?” Honestly, with a cover like that, it doesn’t matter. Oh, I very well will probably be convinced into caring, however I’ll read it either way. Chrissie Zullo’s ladies are awesome!!! Also, if you can pull yourself from looking at that cover for just a moment, be sure to grab Cinderella: From Fabletown with love (in softcover; offered now!) if you haven’t already!

Hellblazer Vol. 1

Hellblazer Vol. 01: original Sins Soft Cover (new edition)

“This is the very first of a series of new HELLBLAZER collections that put all his adventures in reading order…” I’m not going to lie, this would have been a fantastic relocation any type of time before the Constantine film came out. Now? It feels like too little too late. exactly how numerous people may have totally provided up on trying to read this title since someone didn’t have the sense to say “Hey, perhaps we should publish these things in some semblance of order.” Thumbs up on the Jim Lee cover, though!

Y: The Last guy Vol. 5

Y: The Last guy Vol. 05 difficult Cover (deluxe edition)

I’m not going to lie: I gave up reading Y: The Last guy in comic book format probably halfway through, as well as I didn’t read it in soft cover. Thankfully, I can now experience it on much better paper, oversized pages, as well as with gorgeous dustjackets… as well as when this difficult cover comes out, all in a short span of time, too! Also, that cover? Sexy.

Morning Glories Vol. 1

Morning Glories Vol. 01: For a much better Future Soft Cover

Six issues, 192 pages, as well as a story that keeps me coming back for more? Check. Oh, I’m sorry; did I not mention we’re currently offering it for only $7.99 (regularly 9.99)? Can you really pay for not to try this book out if you haven’t already? No, honestly; can you? I don’t think you can. I think it may even be cheaper than a matinee moving photo show, as well as at least this you might provide to a buddy so perhaps said buddy can delight in it. as well as if you’re really bold, take a possibility on the next chapter with problem 7. Warning: sexy cover!!!

Firebreather: Holmgang

Firebreather: Holmgang #3

Hey, have you seen Firebreather on cartoon Network? You did? Wasn’t it awesome?! Yes! I thought so, too! (Oh, if you haven’t, you may want to go do that.) What’s even much better than the Firebreather cartoon? reading the comics, of course! Thankfully, if you requirement to catch up, we can very quickly sell you volume 1, volume 2, as well as — for a restricted time — issues #1 as well as #2 of this series, too!

That’s all for this week! I have some orders to do as well as a store to look after, so order some awesome stuff as well as be awesome.

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Are we seeing the end of the comic book miniseries (at least, outside of the business superhero)? two pleasurable comic series have just recently had problems cancelled with the plan of releasing paperback collections instead. It makes a great deal of sense to me — who needs the slippery short comics to store, when it’s a much much better experience to get the whole story at once? It’s much better for the publisher, as well, to prevent having to handle four or five months of separate orders as well as inventory. Plus, books offer to libraries as well as bookstores where comic problems don’t have a market.

They’ll have to provide up the concept of getting two bites at the exact same apple, though, without being able to offer the exact same story twice with the direct market. as well as financing may be an issue, as budgets are tighter than ever as well as much more advancement funding is needed to have the higher amount of material created before publication.

The Avant-Guards, by Carly Usdin as well as Noah Hayes as well as published by Boom!, is about a women’s basketball team at an art college. There have been eight problems out, with the very first collection (issues #1-4) offered earlier this autumn as well as the second book (issues #5-8) due next February. problems #9 as well as 10 were cancelled by the publisher in favor of putting out a concluding graphic book in September 2020. stated writer Carly Usdin:

“I’m so thrilled that Noah as well as I get to surface telling the story of our cherished Avant-Guards. The stakes couldn’t be higher — they’re combating for the championship as well as the future of the league. The final installment will include teamwork, romance, great deals of surprises as well as a dunk or two!”

It’s essential that publishers demonstrate a willingness to surface stories, or they poison the well for future releases. visitors want to be able to have belief that their investment will be rewarded by getting to see a conclusion.

Spell on Wheels was collected last summer. It’s by Kate Leth as well as Megan Levens as well as published by Dark Horse. I delighted in the story of three witches reclaiming their residential or commercial property from one of their exes. It was fun as well as spooky as well as amusing.

The followup miniseries, just to get to You, was expected to begin last month, however the publisher has cancelled the three problems solicited so far in favor of putting out a graphic book sometime next year. (Amazon states June.) In a newsletter, Leth states it was “due to low pre-orders of problem one”. She continues to say:

When it’s time for shops (or you!) to pre-order the book, we’re going to release problem 1 on the internet for free, both to sellers as well as potential readers. I’m going to promote the hell out of it as well as most likely do some tarot readings. as well as then… well, then, we may just get a third (and final) volume.

Here’s hoping! The characters were fantastic to spend reading time with.

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The Twelve HC

by Robert Greenberger

Ever because showcase #4, DC Comics has been using their golden Age secondary heroes to the point where many comic fans know them as well as their Silver Age and new 52 counterparts (so much so, they even have their own book, Earth-2). Marvel, on the other hand, has been far spottier in using their heroes and heroines from the first comics age. There were a smattering or reprints in fantasy masterpieces and their appearance in the climax of the Kree-Skrull War, but for the most part, they went unheralded, even in the Bronze Age tribute book, The Invaders.

So, when marvel announced in 2007 that they were releasing a book featuring the blue Blade, The Black Widow, Captain Wonder, dynamic Man, Electro, The Fiery Mask, The laughing Mask, Master Mind Excello, Mister E, The Phantom Reporter, Rockman, and The see there was a lot of head-scratching go on. then they said it was being written by J. Michael Straczynski and illustrated by Chris Weston so suddenly, The Twelve sounded like a winner. The book debuted to acclaim in spring 2008 and ran eight intermittent issues before a lengthy hiatus that implied the second half finally was released in mid-2012. keeping track of regular monthlies is difficult so think of trying to recall subtle clues and details after such a long break. Well, thankfully, the maxiseries is finally being collected in hardcover this spring and the story can be read as JMS intended.

What binds these odd characters together is that each were captured by the Nazis in 1945 and studied so they could replicate their powers and abilities as part of their Master Race plans. The dozen heroes were kept on ice until modern times when they were located and freed. On the surface, the largest theme is that of culture shock (imagine Steve Rogers’ return times twelve) but the subtler theme that comes through is about friendship and what it implied and implies to be a hero.

“I wanted to explore their reactions to us, and our reactions to them … what was good about the world war II period that we lost, and what was not so good about it that we’ve eliminated in all but them,” Straczynski told one interviewer.

Housed by the military, we view each character adjust to the notion that their careers have become superfluous, their pals and family elderly or dead, and their heroic exploits completely forgotten, eclipsed by a new generation of far much more powerful beings. One way we see this is through the Phantom Reporter’s column in the daily Bugle. As a result, he becomes the voice of conscience and omniscient observer of his peers. Some, like dynamic Man, attempt to revive their careers while Rockman tries to locate the underground kingdom he claims as his heritage and the others question its veracity.

Then there’s the murder of the blue Blade and the Phantom Reporter’s promise to locate the killer and bring him to justice. That offers Straczynski the impetus to explore each of the protagonists and keep the story moving so it’s not all wailing and moaning and gnashing of teeth.

As one has come to expect, JMS handles the characterizations well, mixing the character voices and offering numerous varied perspectives to their plight. He carefully focuses on the old-time heroes without bringing in today’s generation for purposes of counterpoint. They’re certainly discussed and S.H.I.E.L.D. plays a part, but it’s really their story.

Weston’s reasonable artwork grounds the story in time and place, bringing visual variety to the players and settings. While JMS delves deep into their psyches, Weston makes them relocation and breathe and his work, based on the crude source material, is exceptional. rather than bring in a replacement team when both writer and artist got different provides of film, marvel was smart to ride it out with this duo. The results were worth the wait and the book is a chance to delight in the series in one sitting.

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The Twelve HC

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KC Carlson, the genuine Purple Man

a KC Column by KC Carlson

First of all, Marvel, it’s NOT all-new All-Different (hereafter ANAD, for the functions of this column). There were a number of of excellent new-ish series being established just before trick Wars (and then, rudely interrupted by it). series like Ms. Marvel, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Squirrel Girl, Howard the Duck, as well as what seemed like a wave of Spider-related titles spinning out of the Spider-Verse mini-event (Silk, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Woman, as well as Spider-Verse itself, now re-packaged as well as modified as web Warriors) all have returned in substantially the exact same form. I’m pleased to see a great deal of them back, considering that I took pleasure in reading them before, as well as I would dislike to lose great comics for a advertising stunt. I just bristle a bit bit at them being called all-new All-Different, since they kinda aren’t. however then “Slightly different however Still Published” isn’t much of a tag-line, is it? (I examined advertising in school, can’t ‘cha tell?)

I’m enjoying a number of the new relaunches, so I believed I’d tell you about a few of them. Interested? checked out on! as well as sing along!

IRON MAN, IRON MAN… DOES WHATEVER A trash CAN CAN…

Invincible Iron Man

Considering all the promotion marvel is doing for it, Invincible Iron guy appears to be the present “flagship” title for the ANAD Marvel, as well as it’s a great choice. The innovative team of Brian Michael Bendis as well as David Marquez have already worked together on the Miles Morales-starring utmost Comics: Spider-Man (and other associated titles), as well as both have been excellent there. Bendis is likewise one of the original famed marvel Architects, which indicates he’s been instrumental in taking other marvel franchises (like The Avengers, X-Men, as well as Guardians of the Galaxy) as well as re-working them into major (mostly) important as well as monetary successes. I haven’t been thinking about the solo Iron guy title in years, however the very first three problems of Invincible have been excellent in comparison. (Of course, Madame Masque/Whitney Frost being my preferred Iron guy villain, as well as her appearing in all three issues, hasn’t hurt.)

I like the concept that Tony has created a new female holographic helper named Friday, as well as she seems to be smarter than he is. Of course, there’s new IM Armor, as well as there seems to be a “new” Dr. Doom, which most likely can’t even be explained up until trick Wars is over. (Assuming it really does end at some point in my lifetime — which seems unlikely considering that it’s been running now for over 30 years if you begin counting from the original 1984 crossover. Why am I reading superhero comics again?) Oh, as well as one other thing — let’s not have any type of a lot more several panel sequences of Iron guy trying to get physician odd to high-five over being “Awesome Facial Hair Bros!” Really? That just seemed determined to charm to the Tumblr audience.

Although… Mary Jane Watson joining the IM cast in problem #4: Bring it on!

DOC-TOR STRANGE, PESTERED BY DEMONOIDS, TURNS things into MUCK! (MUCK! MUCK!)

Doctor odd #1

Speaking of physician Strange, I pointed out last week exactly how that was my preferred new ANAD title, as well as the second problem did not let me down. In problem #2, we get a excursion of 177A Bleeker Street, Greenwich village (aka: the Sanctum Sanctorum) which leads to all type of extra weirdness (including jokes about books as well as exactly how they are stored). Plus, we get to re-meet Wong for the very first time in this new series, as well as he’s a lot more than the normal voice of reason in physician odd stories. Which is a great thing since everybody understands two Wongs don’t always make it right. (Oh, I am so, so sorry for that…) Also, miss Zelma Stanton of the Bronx Stantons — a librarian (who understands about storing books) — is still around from the very first problem as well as may end up being Strange’s new like interest. (The very first one ever not to wear spandex or something weirder or other-dimensional?) Hmmm…

It’s by Jason Aaron as well as Chris Bachalo. Take a bow, you sick, ill geniuses.

Doctor odd #2 published cover

Oh, as well as here’s a fun story about the physician odd #2 cover. Go take a one more look at the cover illo that ran in last week’s column, as well as then look at this ideal here. (Look carefully at the fridge magnets.) somewhere along the method “I SEE DEAD PEOPLE” turned into “I SEE DTKO” on the actual printed cover. I blame Wong, since two Wongs… yeah, yeah, sorry…. I question what “DTKO” means?… very first one who tells me the ideal response gets a excursion of 177A Bleeker Street, so you can mess around with Doc’s magnets yourself!

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Contest of Champions #1

There’s likewise a couple of new books that I didn’t care for. I was interested about contest of Champions based on the framing sequence from this years’s Marvel: point One anthology. Or at least interested sufficient to try the very first issue, which was fine — up until I got to the last page as well as realized that I was reading a comic that ties into a video game. Specifically, a video game that I had absolutely no rate of interest investing in. It’s not playing fair that I wasn’t pre-warned of the true origins of the comic. So I’m made with this book already. To hear about it from a few of the people at the Westfield retail stores, they’re not crazy about it either, as well as a few were predicting an early cancellation. Gosh, I hope the gamers like it as well as get great deals of additional copies.

WHEN CAPTAIN AMERICA THROWS HIS MIGHTY WORD BALLOONS…

Captain America: Sam Wilson #1

I truly like the concept of Sam Wilson as Captain America as well as extremely much took pleasure in the set-up for this new condition quo in the pre-Secret Wars issues. I likewise normally take pleasure in Nick Spencer’s work a lot. So, why am I not liking this new series so much? One word. Politics. This is not the year to have an excessively political comic book out there, when a lot of “real” politics (on both sides) are currently at a discouraging level. This book (issue #2 specifically) is so dense with excessively packed word balloons (check out story pages 2-4) that it pulled me totally out of the story just to count exactly how lots of balloons as well as captions there were on each page. Also, I’ve never been a huge fan of Daniel Acuña’s interior artwork. (Love his covers, however!) Here, with restricted area for artwork on some pages, balloons as well as art are battling each other. Not good. It would be great if they might work out a much better balance, however will they have time if the sales aren’t there?

INVASION OF THE PAD PEOPLE

Spider-Man 2099 #1

One old/new comic that I’m shocked I do take pleasure in is Spider-Man 2099. Which is strange for me considering that I SO dislike the whole idea of marvel 2099. I’ll quality that to the writer, Peter David, whose comics work I’ve been enjoying for over (mumble mumble*) years. The thing I like finest about PAD’s marvel work (specifically) is that each series that he composes (including excellent past runs like The Hulk, X-Factor, as well as Captain Marvel) somehow handles to be special unto itself, only tangentially (but firmly) linked to the larger marvel Universe. He literarily stakes out his own bit corners of the higher MCU. A great deal of other writers attempt this yet autumn as well far to one side or the other — either as well linked or not linked enough. It often seems only Peter understands exactly how to utilize that comics protractor for just the ideal angle. quite great for a “writer of stuff”.

(* a long time)

QUICK TAKES

The Vision #1

The Vision is the weirdest superhero book I’ve checked out in a long time. It’s one of those that can’t truly be completely explained without providing away as well much, however suffice it to state that the Vision makes a decision to stop super-heroing, begin a household (?), as well as step to the Beltway to ended up being a expert to the president of the United States. That’s quite odd ideal there, as well as that’s only the very first few pages. catch it now… I have a feeling it’s as well odd to last long, however people who get in now will be speaking about it for a long time.

Guardians of the Galaxy #1

Guardians of the Galaxy has been rebooted with Kitty Pryde replacing the missing Star-Lord (Peter Quill). Gamora is gone, too, as well as the thing has joined. obviously one of the new “games” of ANAD is to discover the FF. similar to “Where’s Waldo?”, the different ex-Fantastic four members now appear in the oddest locations in ANAD titles. GotG is still written by Bendis, so not much has altered beyond the cast shake-up.

Nova #1

Nova likewise seems to be the exact same great young kid experience book it was before the break, except the kid now shares his adventures with his long-missing father. Unfortunately, the daddy seems to be not what he seems. I can state no more.

Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I truly desired groaning Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. to be super-cool, mainly since of the truly strange cast of monsters: Man-Thing, Orrgo (a Kirby Monster from 1961), Manphibian (what a excellent name!), Hit-Monkey, teen Abomination, Vampire by Night, as well as Zombie Jasper Sitwell (aw, bad Jasper), all led by a Dum Dum Dugan LMD. Unfortunately, the very first problem was kinda not-quite there yet. I hope it gets much better soon.

There are a great deal a lot more ANAD books to cover (some of them aren’t even debuting up until next year!), so if you took pleasure in this run-down, let me know. perhaps I’ll do it once again soon. thanks for reading!____________________________________

KC CARLSON likewise just examined the new Stan Lee illustrated biography remarkable amazing Incredible, co-written by Peter David as well as illustrated by Colleen Doran, over at Comics worth Reading. Why not inspect it out?

WESTFIELD COMICS is not accountable for the silly things that KC says. particularly that thing that truly irritated you. Huckstering like Stan is fun!