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| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 03:09 PM |
| The Setup |
 by Fëanor |
Fëanor's weekly comic book wish list.
Wow. Unusually long list this week. Better get right to it!
Back issues and old data
Apparat Volume 1
Astonishing X-Men Volume 3: Torn
Batman: The Doom that Came to Gotham #3
Black Summer #0 or Black Summer Alpha
Desolation Jones
Fell: Feral City Volume One
The Goon Volume 3: Heaps of Ruination
Heavy Liquid
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 #1
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Volume 3
Red/Tokyo Storm Warning
Reload
Scalped Volume 1: Indian Country
Scalped Volume 2: Casino Boogie
Star Wars: Dark Times Volume 1 - Path to Nowhere
Strange Killings
Strange Killings: Body Orchard
Strange Killings: Necromancer
Strange Killings: Strong Medicine
Strange Kiss
Stranger Kisses
Wisdom #1
The usual suspects.
New releases
Action Comics #862
This is the second to last entry in what has been a truly fantastic story arc for this book, about Superman in the future trying to help the Legion of Super-Heroes stop the evil Justice League, who have twisted his legacy. The horrific secret behind the Superman conspiracy is supposed to be revealed in this issue, so I can't wait.
All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder #9
Apparently it's Batman and Robin versus the Green Lantern in this next installment in the hilariously ridiculous Frank Miller/Jim Lee series. What jaw-droppingly astounding thing will happen this issue? We shall see, my friends. We shall see.
Batman #674
More torture! More flashbacks! More... Bat-Mite?! Oh, Grant Morrison, you so crazy.
Captain America #35
The Red Skull's evil plan finally kicks into full gear and the new Captain America has to try to stop it. Let's hope this issue features more beatings and fewer mortgages than last issue.
Criminal 2 #1
Criminal is relaunching in a new format (both the main story and back-pages section are longer) with this issue, the first in a series of three standalone issues. It tells the story of Gnarly the bartender, how his career as a boxer ended, and how the Undertow bar came into his hands. Which is all stuff I've been wondering about, so should be exciting.
Dan Dare #4
The prime minister has disappeared, putting the entire navy into disarray, and Dan Dare and his buddies are facing a last stand on the colony planet. It doesn't look good! And that always makes for thrilling comics.
Gravel #1
The first full issue in Warren Ellis' new series about the titular combat magician finally arrives this week. I've been looking forward to this since I read #0 early last month. I only wish I'd gotten a chance to pick up and read all of Gravel's previous adventures in the meantime...
Infinite Crisis
I know, I know. I hate big DC crossovers. I hated Crisis on Infinite Earths. But this is a cheaper, trade paperback version of a really big crossover that made a lot of important alterations to the DC multiverse. Plus it's written by Geoff Johns, and has art by all kinds of great, talented guys. And it's not like I'm going to pay full price for it; I'll wait for an Amazon gift certificate or something.
Of course, that doesn't mean I don't still feel dirty putting it on my list. *shiver*
Jack of Fables #20
This issue promises to be the ridiculously sexy conclusion to the Americana storyline. It also promises to feature more delusional oxen, which is really all I needed to hear.
Kick Ass #1
This new book from artist John Romita Jr. and writer Mark Millar (both of whose work I've enjoyed a great deal in the past) bills itself as "the greatest super hero comic of all-time," and "realistic super heroes taken to the next level," so how can I resist it? Plus, there's that title. That's a great title.
Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 #3
I really wish I could find #1 of this series. So far I haven't been able to read it at all. Ah, well.
Narcopolis #2
The plot summary for this issue on Avatar's website reveals that the crap that went down at the end of last issue was a "psychestryke" that infected people with "BadEvil." Interesting. Definitely looking forward to seeing where Jamie Delano goes next with this impressive new series.
Ultimate Fantastic Four #51
I like the Fantastic Four, and I've enjoyed the work of writer Mike Carey in the past, so I thought maybe it was time to try out Carey's Ultimate Fantastic Four. And this issue features Mr. Fantastic fighting Thanos over the Cosmic Cube, with New York caught in between, and that's pretty hard to resist.
World War Hulk Aftersmash: Damage Control #2
I wasn't a big fan of the first issue of this, but it's still on my spreadsheet, so I guess I decided I'd give it at least one more try. And I remember why now: the ending of the last issue suggested that this issue would open up with a giant super fight. The plot summary says something about the Chrysler Building somehow going on a rampage, too, which sounds like fun. So yeah, I'm in.
X-Men: First Class #9
This issue, the Scarlet Witch has to decide whether she should take Marvel Girl's route and become a super hero, or take Black Widow's advice and become an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. So far I've always enjoyed the bits in this comic focusing on Marvel Girl and the Scarlet Witch, so hopefully this will be a good issue.
Young Avengers Presents #2
The second issue of this miniseries which will introduce and develop each of the Young Avengers is about Hulkling, who is apparently the son of a Skrull Princess and Captain Marvel (woah!), so of course they got Brian Reed of Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel to write it. I'm a little disappointed that Hulkling doesn't have more to do with the Hulk, but he sounds pretty interesting regardless, so I'm definitely intrigued about this issue. |
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