2-13-08

Because the process of me going over every book I read every week has become way too difficult, I've changed the format up. So here's the really awesome, and the "oh god why."

Really Awesome:

American Virgin #23

This was the last issue. I cried. Not in the way that I did on the last issue of Y the Last Man, but moreso because there could have been so much more done on this series. Regardless, it ends in a way that I think Seagle probably intended originally, with the title making even more sense than I thought it originally did.

Booster Gold #0

Every month of Booster Gold is awesome. I mean, they fly in the timesphere by Extant and Parallax in the time stream. And everyone just stares at each other.

BPRD: 1946 #2

Oh man, this is awesome. I'm suddenly quite interested in what Dysart did before this. Not to mention the art is really awesome. I feel bad that I considered telling my shop not to pull this one for me.

Brit #4

BEHOLD PLATADOOM. Oh wait, it was merely another Platadoombot. What? Read this book.

Countdown to Final Crisis #11

Everything's in place. I'm super excited. The payoff is right around the corner...

Green Arrow/Black Canary #5

I really like this title, much more than I thought I was towards the end of the last issue. I don't care what that jerk over at The Buy Pile says. There's a big difference between being whiney, and being emotional.

Gen13 #17

Last issue, I was not impressed, not to mention confused. This issue was AWESOME. Simon Oliver brings the awesome from Exterminators over here, especially since Exterminators is so close to being over.

Ghost Rider #20

Jason Aaron's debut on Ghost Rider. In a book I never cared about, there is suddenly a ton of awesome. Great dialogue from Johnny Blaze, and y'know what else? Commando nurses with guns in the employ of a sadistic angel. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you a buy-worthy Ghost Rider on the first issue without Daniel Way.

Gotham Underground #5

Frank Tieri and Jim Calafiore strike again! Gotham Underground has been a fantastic addition to the Batman line of books, as well as events going on in the mainline DCU. This particular issue really shows Calafiore's growth as an artist, and also really aids in the progression of the story. He has become one of the most dependable artists in the industry in my opinion, alongside Steve Dillon. 

Northlanders #3

It's official, I'm going back and buying all these issues. It's awesome. Buy buy buy.

Nova Annual #1

I don't need to talk about this book, really. You should just read it. Cause Nova is awesome. Also, Nova makes it to the Technarchy homeworld! Next issue: Warlock! I think.

X-Factor #28

Everyone is falling apart. No one handles it well. I'm excited. Peter David is writer supreme. Just imagine what happens when new characters are introduced!

And now... oh god why:

Fantastic Four #554

Mark Millar is a hack. I maintain morbid curiosity. Look here for more.

Punisher War Journal #16

Story? Awesome. Artwork? OH GOD NO, it's Howard Chaykin. AGAIN. Though granted, it's alot better than some of his other artwork recently.

Salvation Run #4

This issue was actually good except.... both Gorilla Grodd and Monsieur Mallah are no more? Noooooooo. Damn you DC! Damn you and your vendetta against the gorillas of the DCU! It's a good thing Gail Simone is fighting the good fight for the gorilla lovers of the world.