Marvel is making up for a pretty slow week with a ton of major releases. And then we have the new issue of one of my favorites, Unknown Soldier. Superman #685 concludes the story begun in Action Comics a few weeks ago, setting up Mon-El's new role in the Super-verse. Green Lantern #38 finishes off "Rage of the Red Lanterns", and with a cliffhanger like the last one, I'm expecting something awesome. Next week will see a few big releases from DC. And no, I'm not just saying that so they'll slap my name on the dust jacket. Even if this mini-series didn't chronicle the full transition from Max Eisenhardt to Magneto, it was still a powerful chronicle of one fictional man's struggle against a very real villain. In any case, both of these issues were superb, and I expect we'll be looking back at them for the Best Of awards in December.Īnd finally, the first week of February brought the final issue of X-Men: Magneto Testament. Once the second half of "Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?" comes out in March, I'm sure the story will stand tall as one of Batman's best. Mostly it's just the fact that Thor told a complete story (several, actually), while Batman felt like half a story. I may be in the minority here, but I preferred Thor slightly. Thor #600 was obviously the big Marvel book, as was Batman #686 for DC. Two other releases form last week really stood out. Alcohol and werewolves – yet another winning combination. But Bad Dog deserves every bit as much praise as our current Book of the Week. If it seems like we gush over Kelly's work all the time, well, you're not incorrect. So instead of poking fun at Marvel's newest reprinting of the Spidey Obama variant (5th printing? Who's still buying this crap?), I'm going to look back at the past few Must Have-less weeks and celebrate some of my favorite books.įirst up is another Joe Kelly release – Bad Dog #1. I think everyone is too busy sleeping off NYCC and resting up for Wondercon. Looking Back Honestly, there isn't much in the way of industry buzz for me to touch on right now. However, his style is equally effective in chronicling the grim and grit of this alternate 1930's New York. His dragon designs have to be seen to be believed. As much as JM Ken Niimura lent a unique and memorable look to I Kill Giants, Max Fiumara does the same for Four Eyes. Joe Kelly is fortunate to have some really excellent artists helming his books. I loved the Tim Bradstreet covers, but at some point you need a change.Īrtist of the Week Most of what was great this week begins and ends with Four Eyes. Particularly in the case of Punisher, I'm glad to see something other than Frank holding a gun and looking grim. Both Amazing Spider-Man #587 and Punisher: Frank Castle MAX #67 make similar use of perspective in their images, as well as integrating the title. I do want to point out two Marvel covers that I enjoyed. This wasn't a particularly memorable week of covers, which is something I seem to say a lot. I would urge those readers to jump back on now. I'm sure this series lost a few readers last year with the drawn out Secret Invasion tie-in/She-Hulk crossover. While this particular twist is nowhere near as shocking as last month's, it did put a big smile on my face. Peter David once again opens the issue by begging readers not to spoil the ending twist. I also want to give a shout out to X-Factor #40. This is one book I'll be keeping a close eye on throughout 2009. Plus, Max Fiumara's art is just brilliant all around. The combination of dragons and the hardships of the Great Depression is an odd one, but Joe Kelly is best when he delves into the weird and unusual. I've been waiting for this one a long time, and it didn't disappoint. Luckily, Image picked a great time to finally plop the second issue of Four Eyes in our laps. But I wouldn't have been comfortable labeling any of those book of the week. Joe: Origins #1, and Guardians of the Galaxy #10 to name a few. This week had a number of decent releases – Dark Avengers #2, G.I. Jesse's Books of the Week Four Eyes #2 Written by: Joe Kelly Art by: Max Fiumara Published by: Image Thank goodness for Joe Kelly. We'll send a crazy bald guy to blow something up. If at any time you face an incursion by the Hostiles, enter "77". Join us now as we reflect on another week of releases. We theorize a random Casimir Effect might have played a role. For example, our researchers have found that, though comics have shipped on schedule for the past three weeks, no new Must Have column has appeared. At this research station, we explore the effects of space and time on the comic book industry.
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