Comixology had a giveaway a few weeks ago, and I grabbed the first TPB of Locke and Key, and I really enjoyed it. The writing was compelling, but more importantly I am in love with the art. The stylistic stamp on it combined with the angles and composition had me hooked before the first issue was completed. I am also entirely in envy of the palette.
Zoe: Don't think it's a good spot, sir. She still has the advantage over us. Mal: Everyone always does. That's what makes us special.
'Serenity'
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§ ita § - Apr 18, 2014 7:38:33 am PDT #4745 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Polter-Cow - Apr 18, 2014 7:41:59 am PDT #4746 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I need to read that at some point. I read a FCBD issue once and had no idea what the hell was going on, but obvs I should give the first TPB a try.
I'm almost done with the Brubaker run of Captain America. I'm reading Man Out of Time and Truth: Red, White, and Black afterward, and then Grant Morrison's Animal Man.
I picked up the Rat Queens trade this week. Looking forward to checking that one out.
Everyone's reading Sex Criminals, right? It's amazing.
Steph L. - Apr 18, 2014 7:48:35 am PDT #4747 of 5059
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Everyone's reading Sex Criminals, right? It's amazing.
Amazon tells me that the TPB is out on the 29th. I'll check it out then.
Polter-Cow - Apr 18, 2014 7:55:15 am PDT #4748 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Cool! It's out in comic book stores now, though. Except mine because Diamond didn't ship it because apparently that happens all the time.
I wonder whether publishers look at first-week sales for both comic book stores and traditional bookstores separately, since the former get the book first but many people wait a couple weeks for the Amazon release. I assume the NYT Bestseller list goes off the latter release date.
Kalshane - Apr 21, 2014 8:40:22 am PDT #4749 of 5059
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Another Batman 75th anniversary short, this one Batman Beyond style: [link]
Kalshane - Apr 21, 2014 11:28:41 am PDT #4750 of 5059
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Latest Dancing Deadpool video from Wonder-Con: [link]
Apparently Deadpool is married to a succubus (the woman in the video with him) in the comics now. Huh.
Also, the Jubilee with sparklers is kind of brilliant.
§ ita § - Apr 24, 2014 1:10:18 pm PDT #4751 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I am not linking to Bleeding Cool because they chose to use Halle Berry in their article, but it seems that there is going to be a Storm series in July.
I've heard that the solo women's titles at Marvel are all really good right now, and Elektra is super good. Any opinions?
Polter-Cow - Apr 24, 2014 1:17:44 pm PDT #4752 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I can only personally speak to Ms. Marvel, which is awesome. But I've heard good things about Captain Marvel and Elektra.
Tom Scola - Apr 24, 2014 2:42:49 pm PDT #4753 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Not sure what this person's point is: XX-Men: The Failures of Brian Wood’s All-Woman X-Team
Calli - Apr 25, 2014 1:08:23 am PDT #4754 of 5059
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Captain Marvel is wonderful. It got me back into regularly reading comics after a ~20 year hiatus (well, Hawkeye helped.). The lead character is awesome, with interesting flaws. There's an engaging set of supporting characters. The fandom is, as far as I've seen, low on crazy. I'd reccomend starting at the beginning of Kelly Sue Deconnick's run. [link]