Paradiddle

Yet another big week for me with 9 books, including Fear Agent from last week. Looking forward to Proof (jumping onto the single issues), JSA, Nova, and Final Crisis: Superman Beyond, which I'd like to resist, but don't think I can. Grant Morrison + 3D glasses is just too enticing. BQ: Yes. Beards and goatees (which I have) rock!

Very well written article! You managed to articulate the thought process I go through whenever I meet someone who didn't like Lord of the Rings. I find it nearly impossible to play "objective film critic" with them because I get so much pure enjoyment out of watching them. Same goes for the recent Batman films. In the end, I just conclude that that person has completely different tas...

The only bourbon we have in the house is Wild Turkey. I know jack squat about the various brands...is it a decent beginner's bourbon or complete crap?

My effing LCS didn't have this for me even thought I specifically remember adding it to my pull list, AND they don't order any for the shelves. This isn't the first time that a book I've ordered hasn't shown up, and now I plan on conducting my weekly shopping elsewhere. I've had enough! There's another shop across town that has a MUCH better selection, and from now on I'll be going there every...

@Tiki - You are exactly right. Which is why I've decided to drop out of Secret Invasion altogether after being so disappointed with SI #5. On some level, I'm sad that I won't be able to participate in any future discussion related to this event, but on another, it's VERY liberating to just be done with it altogether and spend $4 on something else next month.

Guess I'll bump this up in my "to get" list.

Damn, another big week ("big" for me being more than 6), that makes two in a row. Most looking forward to Batman, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, and Action Comics. I'm also really enjoying Trinity more and more with each issue. Hopefully things will finally start to happen in Secret Invasion...if I don't enjoy this issue I may end up dropping it. BQ: Not a huge Summer Olympics fan, but I...

I'm not much of a toy guy, either, but would love to get Batman and Hellboy action figures for my office. Right now the only comic book one I have is the small New Frontier Green Lantern figure that came as an extra with the JL: New Frontier DVD at Best Buy. I also have Treebeard and Frodo from LOTR that were given to me by my mom, and an early 1980's Star Wars wampa figure...

My wife and I will be staying on the Upper West Side when we visit NYC in mid-September, I think somewhere around 86th, as well! I'll have to see if I can find this place. Of course I will also be making a trip to Jim Hanley's Universe at some point...

Final Crisis, Criminal, and Storming Paradise (alternate-history WWII story about invading Japan by Chuck Dixon) are my most looked-forward-to books this week. I'm also curious about the Nightwing RIP tie-in, and have decided to start picking up Trinity. I've read the first five issues thus far and am really enjoying it thus far. BQ: Quantum of Solace, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince