TheApeThatEscaped

Good week - some pulls I can't wait to get my hands on and my eyes glued to - Scalped, Hellboy, BPRD, Godland.  Some I'm pulling almost through habit (BN Batman, GLC - they're good, but enough of the dead guys already, & Red Robin).  And some new books on the block I might just check out (The Anchor, oh and some new thing called 'Web of Spiderman' whatever that's all ab...

Comics were a day late in the UK last week due to our summer bank holiday so it'll be another Friday Fun day!  At least it gives me extra time to read some of them graphic novels I've been meaning to catch up on.  All those Astro City trades and the Rick Geary Treasury of Victorian Murders that I've been acquiring since watching those iFanboy video shows.  Every cloud...

Any one for the genius that is Jacques Tardi? Of all the BD artists he is my personal favourite.  Is particularly strong on war and crime books, but is most famous for the wonderful 'Les aventures extraordinaire d'Adele Blanc-Sec' - the Belle Epoch investigator of the occult.  Unfortunately the few English translations of his work are out of print, although there was an 8-page stor...

Sonia, you speak the truth.  This less is more philosophy should be applied not just to comic books, but to other areas of life.  Hey, like, woah!  I say "should" coz I know I am guilty of hoarding and not really appreciating all that I've got.  Comics, music, dvds, books... enough is enough.  Its time to take stock and rationalise my purchases. Maybe...

I'm cutting back on my books, but I won't be dropping this one anytime soon.  It may be quite a commitment as its out 3 times a month, and then there are the occassional 'extra' issues, but its consistently good comics.  It's rarely my pick, but that's probably because its so regular and consistent that I take it a little too much for granted! Shame on me!   

If ya's likes, ya likes, if ya's don't ya don't.  May reason triumph over rage. Someone send in the Blue Lanterns!

I agree, Secret Invasion was such a let down - and an expensive one at that!  I'm going to hold back on this one.  Good review though, and it has got me interested... but, I need to save some cash and cut back the number of books I pull, so... and like mikeromo I too am just tired of all of it.  Not sure its event fatigue as I don't feel the same way about Final Crisis or Batm...

'Ere ain't Samuel L Jackson the bloke off them irritating Barclays Bank ad's (in the UK at least).  He's also the chap who played a kilt wearing "Master Chemist" called Emo in the 2001 film 51st State is he not. Is it such a loss if Sam da man don't play one eyed Nick? Not really.  So long as they take care with the casting.  It doesn't have to be a big name - in f...

Good article, Sonia.  Respect to Mr Wade. Hailing from the South West of England I really don't get this whole Thanksgiving shenanegins.  Isn't it just a practice run for Christmas? Family gathering with much stuffing of face with turkey and other delightful treats.  Personally I'm thankful we only have Christmas gathering to deal with! In the UK there exists a point of v...

Ouch! I've just pulled 15 comics, plus there 3 outstand pulls from last week!  It may be pay day this week, but I've got to think again about what I actually walk outta the shop with.  Definitely on the list are my regular fixes: The triple Brubaker whammy of Captain America #43, Daredevil #112 and Criminal #6, Fear Agent #24, Echo #7, Invincible #54,&...