I'll officially cave to Hec, since he seems to be the most officially informed here.

But I'm still calling it psychosis in my head, so nyah.

In continued matters of maturity -- I picked up District X #2 this week, which superficially seems like a Gothamising (or Bludhavening or Devil's Kitchening) of the mutant world. Bishop is a Fed assigned to work a mutant ghetto. It started out theoretically interesting in #1, and I think I may now be a bit emotionally involved. And not with the Bish.

Also got UFF #1 & 2. Dammit. I want to know what happens next. UXM 48 pleased, except why is Storm in a skirt? LoveLOVELove the Ultimate Wolverine. He's really hot. And I'm regaining my long-lost Nightcrawler love, because he takes the cheap shots I'd like to.

Also got UFF #1 & 2. Dammit. I want to know what happens next.

Ultimate Fantastic Four? Because if it is, then I agree. It's quickly becoming one of my must reads.

From an APA letter:

For the most complete description of psychotic symptoms, we suggest that the Department make reference to the discussion of psychotic symptoms at the beginning of the "Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders" in DSM-IV-TR (p. 297). This section of the DSM-IV-TR lists psychotic symptoms as "delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and disorganized behavior," as noted in the proposed VA rule, but also "catatonic behavior" which was not mentioned in the proposed rule. For completeness and consistency with accepted psychiatric terminology, we recommend that catatonic behavior be included as a psychotic symptom.

Batman: not hallucinating, not disorganized, not catatonic.

Ultimate Fantastic Four?

Yup.

And I've never read any FF that didn't cross over with the X-world. I know the story, because who doesn't (they like to re-explain in loving detail near the start of any mini-series crossover)? But not so much the people.

It's pretty seductive, plus Viktor has all the makings of a woobie for the demented.

Why should I read Starman?

I mean, I trust you guys. I just need to know about content so I know where it goes in the priority list.

And I've never read any FF that didn't cross over with the X-world.

Oh, there's a good (old) one, not exactly a cross over with the X-world, but still involves them. It's the issue that introduces Gladiator. Anybody know more about that one?

Why should I read Starman?

Some thoughts on Starman.

Anybody know more about that one?

Uh-huh. Had it back in the day. (And probably still do, albeit in storage.) Gladiator pretty much wipes the floor with them, IIRC.

LJ is working for everyone but me.

[sulks]

Today's (partial) pullist for me -

Batgirl #53 - Batgirl/Robin team-up. Should be interesting.

Batman #629 - I've liked Winick's take on the Penguin and Bats, but there is something lacking in this storyline. I can't figure out what it is, though.

JLA #100 - A new team takes over to launch JL Elite in the anniversary edition. It's got to be better than the Claremont/Byrne run, right? Right?

Batman: Harley & Ivy #3 - finishes the fantastic Paul Dini mini-series - it may be the last thing he produces in the Animated style for a while.

Green Lantern #178 - holding on until Rebirth.

Sleeper Season 2, #1 - The 2 trades for the first 12 issues (Season 1) are out, and this series should get all the support there is. Written by Ed Brubaker and Sean Philips, it has a superhero operative (in the Wildstorm Universe) working undercover for one of the arch-villains, when the only one who knows he is an undercover agent falls into a coma. If you like shades of gray, this has it in spades.

Ultimate Fantastic Four #8 - this title is just behind Astonishing X-Men and Daredevil in my Marvel must-reads. I do hope the pace picks up in Ellis' run; I thought the opening arc by Bendis and Millar took too long.