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Poser Points #68--Vampires, Joes, and Asgardians, Oh My!

9/17/2020

We're reaching the bottom of the stack from this week's New Comic Book Day, and I'm not 100% sure how I'm changing the rankings because everything has been pretty good!

Bleed Them Dry #3 (Vault)
By: Eliot Rahal, Hiroshi Koizumi, Dike Ruan, Miquel Muerto, Andworld

Look, this book used to have only two things I thought were pretty dope: Vampires and Samurai. This book adds an additional layer of cybernetics (I'm sorry....I'm a sucker for cyberpunk stuff). These things only add to the insanity.

The hunt for Detective Halloway continues, as she stays hidden from the public. Detective Black is tasked to protect Mr. Hoss one of the most powerful and wealthy men in the world and Black clearly enjoys psychologically torturing his subject. And then...shit hits the fan with an intense action sequence that the artist and colorist bring to life with heart-pounding intensity.

Don't sleep on this vampire book ya'll, it's pretty damn good!

GI Joe #8 (IDW)
By: Paul Allor, Emma Vieceli, Brittany Peer, Neil Uyetake

God, I'm loving this elseworlds GI Joe tale. We learn of another attempt to infiltrate Cobra's chokehold on the world. Bombstrike is using her position as a Canadian diplomat to meet with Dr. Venom and attempt to steal the technical details for the next generation of B.A.T.S.

The story is an impressive play of diplomacy and betrayal as Bombstrike attemps to get a Cobra scientist she knows from a past life to defect (or leave to go live in the country). Getting to see the strategic work at play from both Dr. Venom and Bombstrike is an interesting game of chess, and you need to check out this issue to see who wins!

Thor #7 (Marvel)
By: Donny Cates, Aaron Kuder, Matt Wilson

How can you follow up the massive events from book 6? Is it going to be full of high octane-action? Is it going to reveal new events while creating a new arc to tie-in? Is there a certain mechanic who is about to have a very bad day? The answer to all of these questions is yes.

You definitely need to call the phone number which reveals itself in this issue...if you are worthy!

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Poser Points #67: These Books (are from) Rock(ers)

9/17/2020

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I liked doing all of these small flash reviews yesterday! Two of these three books are from some of my favorite musicians from my "dark years" in college.

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Heavy #1 (Vault)
By: Max Bemis, Eryk Donovan, Cris Peter, Taylor Esposito

First, shout out to Cole from the Comic Burrito for pointing this title out to me. Second, I didn't know that Max Bemis wrote comics (remember, I've been back for a year), and I LOVE SAY ANYTHING!

This is a dope twist on the death of a man's family (like the punisher) which sparks his thirst for blood. However, it's not to seek revenge on who killed his family, but it is to functionally work his way out of Purgatory as a "heavy" and he kicks ass throughout time to "prune the branches of the multiverse" which I think is a dope concept. When we discover who the main target of the issue is, I laughed a lot, and the battle is quite awesome! The art and color in this book is also amazingly over the top to match both the absurdity of time-jumping assassinations and the struggle of missing his wife. I'm glad I didn't miss on this book.

I am now making it my goal to interview Bemis before book 2 drops.

You Look Like Death #1 (Dark Horse)
Gerrard Way, Shaun Simon, INJ Culbard, Nate Piekos

The only reason I read this book is because I'm gonna be on Lost'n Comics today, and its the LNC Fam pick of the week. I'm not the right audience for this book for two reasons:
1. I haven't read the original UA comics (its on my to-do list soon!)
2. I haven't seen more than 8 episodes of the show (across both seasons).

What I can say however, is Klaus is one of my favorites from the show. I think this does an awesome job showing him using his power of communication with the dead and making them present when needed. If he is this excessive in the comics, it is reason enough for me to bump it up the list. It's interesting, but IDK how right I am to assume anything since I am weak on the source material! (but I also love MCR!)

Detective Comics #1027 (DC)
By: Everyone in the world...

This was nice, but SOOOOO LOOOOOONG.

I don't ever find anything mind blowing or disappointing in these big milestone titles....I loved fraction/zdarsky together!

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Poser Points #66--Iron Man, Money Shot and Once and Future (cant think of a non-filthy title)

9/16/2020

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In today's third set of flash reviews, we get a new Marvel #1 and two of my favorite ongoing indies!

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Iron Man #1 (Marvel)
By: Christopher Cantwell, Cafu, Frank D'Armata

I'm not traditionally a big reader/collector of Iron Man but I am a big believer in what Christopher Cantwell does (especially with his recent run on Dr. Doom) so I knew I needed to check it out. We get a new flashy Tony Stark who's not surrounded by his usual cast of characters (Pepper, Happy etc.) but we get to meet a sprinkling of new folks throughout the issue. What's interesting is the "fast and the furious" moment in the middle of the book, and the reveal of what the first villain is targeting is quite interesting.

I'm definitely down for the second book of this series for one simple reason. I thought Dr. Doom #1 was a bit odd and I was immediately hooked by #2 of the run. Story good, art great, we'll se how I feel about #2 to see if it stays on the pull list.

Finger Guns #8 (Vault)
By: Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Rebekah Isaacs, Kurt Michael Russell

Literally the only thing I have to say about this book, is page 2 offers a perfect encapsulation of how we get sucked into a political cult of personality and how our perceptions of reality shift based on which talking head we swear allegiance to. It's sheer brilliance. Holy crap, the end means book 9 is going to be WILD AS HELL!!!!

Once and Future #11 (Boom Studios)
By: Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora and Tamra Bonvillain

I have not laughed so hard while reading a comic in a long time. The epic battle with Grendel is hilarious with the dialogue. Gran describing what went down to the residents of the home, I had trouble breathing. How the next villain is introduced, sheer brilliance. I feel like this is all I can say without potentially spoiling anything, but it is worth the price of admission.

This is one of my favorite books going on right now and the ability of the whole creative team to switch from dark and scary to this funny shows why I love the flexibility of the title.

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PoserPoints #65---Batman takes the Devil's Highway to Stillwater

9/16/2020

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It's time for a second round of flash reviews of today's books!

Batman #99 (DC)
By: James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey

Just when you think things may have to hit a point of winding down, since the Joker War arc ends at issue 100 (I think) this book builds to a huge cliffhanger which should make 100 an epic issue. You get to learn a little bit more about the Clownhunter, see a true confrontation between Harley and the Bat about their true endgame, and finally, blinged out "playboy Joker" has one more epic outfit reveal which left my jaw hanging!

In a fandome interview about the Joker War this past weekend, you could see Jimenez glowing each time his art was discussed, because we all know he's absolutely CRUSHING IT in this run, and this week may be his best art in the run yet!

Devil's Highway #3 (AWA/Upshot)
By: Benjamin Percy, Brent Schoonover, Nick Filardi

This book continues to find a new way to make me more terrified of snakes. I really don't know how to talk about this book without spoiling anything, because it's all interconnected and intense. I loved every page. Percy's story continues to take unpredictable twists. Schoonover and Filardi deliver intense art which still shocks me and makes me ask who hurt them. But this book is so damn good!

Stillwater #1 (Image/Skybound)
By: Chip Zdarsky, Ramon Perez, Mike Spicer

This is my standout pick from these three books. Chip Zdarsky is on to something with this new release. You meet the main character who's some sort of screw up because he can't hold a job and has violent outbursts. He gets fired from his job, gets his ass kicked in a bar fight but on the following morning he gets some good news. He's met at the door with a legal summons calling him to the town of Stillwater to receive an inheritance from his great-grand aunt who has just passed.

There's something odd because no one outside of Stillwater has heard of it, and when they get into the town its immediately assumed they are up to no good. And then...we discover the town's secret and why the outsiders are really there.

The story is great, the art is phenomenal with a creepy twilight zone vibe. This is going to be one of my most anticipated books for future releases!

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PoserPoints #64--Flash Reviews of Finger Guns, Dead Day and Big Girls

9/16/2020

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If you are having problems figuring out which books to read first on this sprawling #NewComicBookDay, let me help you out by breaking down what I've read so far into threes!

Finger Guns #5 (Vault)
By: Justin Richardson, Val Halvorson, Rebecca Nalty, Taylor Esposito

After the epic cliffhanger in book 4, we were left wondering what exactly could be done to pick up the pieces...This book focuses on the aftermath of book 4's tragedy and offers a beautiful conclusion to the story. There is room for another arc to come from this, but in my interview with Justin Richards on my YT channel a couple of weeks ago, who knows if that will be in the ultimate cards or not.

When all is said and done, this book is easily on my shortlist of best short run books of 2020!

Big Girls #2 (Image)
By: Jason Howard

This book takes the intensity and oddity of book 1 and says "hold my beer." While we learn more about how Ember is/not accepted in the world or by those around her. This issue focuses on the aftermath of the organized elimination of metaorganisms and some others on the verge of mutation from book 1 (and before) where we get to see if there is a flipside to the story. Do these mutated creatures have feelings? Can they remember their past? Can they still have emotional connections with normal humans?

Find the answers and so much more in this second amazing offering from Jason Howard!

Dead Day #3 (Aftershock)
By: Ryan Parrott, Evgeniy Bornyakov, Juancho! Charles Pritchett

This book continues to find new ways to surprise me. Does Jeremy find who was responsible for his murder and ascertain the motive? What about Brandon, does he get what he's looking for (a girlfriend) when he attends the cult's ritualistic assembly to celebrate dead day? Will there be an aftermath from the attack across the first 2-3 pages of the book?

Things get super wild, and we are left with another massive ciffhanger as everyone begins to return home. I can't wait for dead day #4!

But wait...There's more!

Do you like these short reviews? Will they help you decide which books to read in the order you want? Let me know in the comments below or on social media!

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Poser Points #68--Vampires, Joes, and Asgardians, Oh My!

Bleed Them Dry #3 (Vault)
By: Eliot Rahal, Hiroshi Koizumi, Dike Ruan, Miquel Muerto, Andworld

GI Joe #8 (IDW)
By: Paul Allor, Emma Vieceli, Brittany Peer, Neil Uyetake

Thor #7 (Marvel)
By: Donny Cates, Aaron Kuder, Matt Wilson

Poser Points #67: These Books (are from) Rock(ers)

Heavy #1 (Vault)
By: Max Bemis, Eryk Donovan, Cris Peter, Taylor Esposito

You Look Like Death #1 (Dark Horse)
Gerrard Way, Shaun Simon, INJ Culbard, Nate Piekos

Detective Comics #1027 (DC)
By: Everyone in the world...

Poser Points #66--Iron Man, Money Shot and Once and Future (cant think of a non-filthy title)

Iron Man #1 (Marvel)
By: Christopher Cantwell, Cafu, Frank D'Armata

Finger Guns #8 (Vault)
By: Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Rebekah Isaacs, Kurt Michael Russell

Once and Future #11 (Boom Studios)
By: Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora and Tamra Bonvillain

PoserPoints #65---Batman takes the Devil's Highway to Stillwater

Batman #99 (DC)
By: James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey

Devil's Highway #3 (AWA/Upshot)
By: Benjamin Percy, Brent Schoonover, Nick Filardi

Stillwater #1 (Image/Skybound)
By: Chip Zdarsky, Ramon Perez, Mike Spicer

PoserPoints #64--Flash Reviews of Finger Guns, Dead Day and Big Girls

Finger Guns #5 (Vault)
By: Justin Richardson, Val Halvorson, Rebecca Nalty, Taylor Esposito

Big Girls #2 (Image)
By: Jason Howard

Dead Day #3 (Aftershock)
By: Ryan Parrott, Evgeniy Bornyakov, Juancho! Charles Pritchett

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Poser Points #68--Vampires, Joes, and Asgardians, Oh My!

Bleed Them Dry #3 (Vault) By: Eliot Rahal, Hiroshi Koizumi, Dike Ruan, Miquel Muerto, Andworld

GI Joe #8 (IDW) By: Paul Allor, Emma Vieceli, Brittany Peer, Neil Uyetake

Thor #7 (Marvel) ​By: Donny Cates, Aaron Kuder, Matt Wilson

Poser Points #67: These Books (are from) Rock(ers)

Heavy #1 (Vault) By: Max Bemis, Eryk Donovan, Cris Peter, Taylor Esposito

You Look Like Death #1 (Dark Horse) ​Gerrard Way, Shaun Simon, INJ Culbard, Nate Piekos

Detective Comics #1027 (DC) By: Everyone in the world...

Poser Points #66--Iron Man, Money Shot and Once and Future (cant think of a non-filthy title)

Iron Man #1 (Marvel) By: Christopher Cantwell, Cafu, Frank D'Armata

Finger Guns #8 (Vault) By: Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Rebekah Isaacs, Kurt Michael Russell

Once and Future #11 (Boom Studios) By: Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora and Tamra Bonvillain

PoserPoints #65---Batman takes the Devil's Highway to Stillwater

Batman #99 (DC) By: James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey

Devil's Highway #3 (AWA/Upshot) By: Benjamin Percy, Brent Schoonover, Nick Filardi

Stillwater #1 (Image/Skybound) By: Chip Zdarsky, Ramon Perez, Mike Spicer

PoserPoints #64--Flash Reviews of Finger Guns, Dead Day and Big Girls

Finger Guns #5 (Vault) ​By: Justin Richardson, Val Halvorson, Rebecca Nalty, Taylor Esposito

Big Girls #2 (Image) By: Jason Howard

Dead Day #3 (Aftershock) By: Ryan Parrott, Evgeniy Bornyakov, Juancho! Charles Pritchett

But wait...There's more!

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Bleed Them Dry #3 (Vault)
By: Eliot Rahal, Hiroshi Koizumi, Dike Ruan, Miquel Muerto, Andworld

GI Joe #8 (IDW)
By: Paul Allor, Emma Vieceli, Brittany Peer, Neil Uyetake

Thor #7 (Marvel)
By: Donny Cates, Aaron Kuder, Matt Wilson

Heavy #1 (Vault)
By: Max Bemis, Eryk Donovan, Cris Peter, Taylor Esposito

You Look Like Death #1 (Dark Horse)
Gerrard Way, Shaun Simon, INJ Culbard, Nate Piekos

Detective Comics #1027 (DC)
By: Everyone in the world...

Iron Man #1 (Marvel)
By: Christopher Cantwell, Cafu, Frank D'Armata

Finger Guns #8 (Vault)
By: Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Rebekah Isaacs, Kurt Michael Russell

Once and Future #11 (Boom Studios)
By: Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora and Tamra Bonvillain

Batman #99 (DC)
By: James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey

Devil's Highway #3 (AWA/Upshot)
By: Benjamin Percy, Brent Schoonover, Nick Filardi

Stillwater #1 (Image/Skybound)
By: Chip Zdarsky, Ramon Perez, Mike Spicer

Finger Guns #5 (Vault)
By: Justin Richardson, Val Halvorson, Rebecca Nalty, Taylor Esposito

Big Girls #2 (Image)
By: Jason Howard

Dead Day #3 (Aftershock)
By: Ryan Parrott, Evgeniy Bornyakov, Juancho! Charles Pritchett