 If you all have missed my coverage of Vlad Dracul on my youtube channel, this is one of the books I've become the most excited about in the last two months. But it is straight fire and far different than any other approach to Vlad I've seen in any other book (like it doesn't focus on the whole VAMPIRE) piece. In an announcement from Scout's President James Haick: "We are excited to announce that BOTH Vlad Dracul #1 and #2 will be going back to print and available in late September. Both are NOW available for preorder. Use order codes JUL208673 for issue one and JUL208674 for issue two when requesting this great series at your local comic shop!" I'm thoroughly excited for not just the folks over at Scout, but specifically Matteo Strukul and Andrea Mutti who have created a sheer masterpiece! You should also check out the Scout Comics subscription box, it is an amazing deal!
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 Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality #5 (Marvel) |
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Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto
By: Jonathan Hickman, Ramon Perez, David Curiel
I enjoyed this little one shot...it's not as much as focusing on Magneto...but what he is willing to do for Emma Frost. She wants an island to make her own.
ALL THAT MATTERS IS WE GET A NAMOR APPEARANCE!!!! Namor owns the island Magneto is wanting to purchase for Emma, so he goes on a trench-venture and they have to fight a Kraken. At the end of the trench-venture Magneto picks up something that I don't want to spoil, but we also don't fully know its significance yet! But based on what he has to go through to get it, it must be pretty important!
What should you do? Ya'll know I'm gonna gobble up every X title, especially as we get closer and closer to X of Swords. I'm gonna study all of these and prepare a large youtube to-do to educate the peoples as we get ready for their first event post HoX/PoX.
ALL THAT MATTERS IS WE GET A NAMOR APPEARANCE!!!! Namor owns the island Magneto is wanting to purchase for Emma, so he goes on a trench-venture and they have to fight a Kraken. At the end of the trench-venture Magneto picks up something that I don't want to spoil, but we also don't fully know its significance yet! But based on what he has to go through to get it, it must be pretty important!
What should you do? Ya'll know I'm gonna gobble up every X title, especially as we get closer and closer to X of Swords. I'm gonna study all of these and prepare a large youtube to-do to educate the peoples as we get ready for their first event post HoX/PoX.
Strange Adventures #3 (DC)
Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Evan Shaner
I did not enjoy #2 all that much, but book three bounced back! It was fun to see his random conversations with Superman and Hawkman about what to do given his predicament.
We also start to get flashbacks to a gladiatorial act of combat which may be our first glimpse into what he's being accused of? It also serves as some additional backstory on Strange and his wife!
What should you do? I'm still enjoying the slow burn of this book in the same way I enjoyed Mister Miracle (even though I didn't have to wait and binged it in the trade!). If you haven't hopped on yet, you should because they're selling out pretty quickly!
We also start to get flashbacks to a gladiatorial act of combat which may be our first glimpse into what he's being accused of? It also serves as some additional backstory on Strange and his wife!
What should you do? I'm still enjoying the slow burn of this book in the same way I enjoyed Mister Miracle (even though I didn't have to wait and binged it in the trade!). If you haven't hopped on yet, you should because they're selling out pretty quickly!
Spider-Woman #2 (Marvel)
By: Karla Pacheco, Pere Perez, Frank D'Armata
She's back in black and is on a bit of a rampage in this issue! We discover that Jessica vomited up green goo at the end of #1 because she was intentionally poisoned so she could be experimented on to help discover another cure for a cancer. When she is injected with a partial cure, it makes her stronger and more aggressive (she makes a PMS joke) and she goes to raid a lab to find the last portion of her father's cure.
What she finds, and the end result seems pretty significant, and I'm excited for #3.
What should you do? I like Jessica Drew, and while this isn't your typical Spider-Woman story, I like the different direction it's taking for now because its partially re-examining the origin of her powers and it's pretty sweet!
What she finds, and the end result seems pretty significant, and I'm excited for #3.
What should you do? I like Jessica Drew, and while this isn't your typical Spider-Woman story, I like the different direction it's taking for now because its partially re-examining the origin of her powers and it's pretty sweet!
Superman's Pall Jimmy Olsen #12 (DC)
By: Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber, Nathan Fairbairn
And so it ends! For a series that was all over the place for 10 of the 12 issues, 11 did a nice job beginning to wrap things up and the final issue brings a lot of peace!
Julian Olsen is on the run to prevent being arrested for hiring an assassin to kill Jimmy. The Daily Planet is on the verge of shutting down due to lack of financing. The Olsen tracking computer is still detecting a downtown presence of an Olsen (who's not Julian...). Is Jimmy able to swoop in and save the day? Or, will he bungle his way through the day in a true Jimmy Olsen fashion?
What should you do? I have loved this series from start to finish and it gives me more reasons to love what Fraction and Lieber (and the others who have hopped on the title) do, and want to see them team up on another character they can have a great deal of fun with together!
Julian Olsen is on the run to prevent being arrested for hiring an assassin to kill Jimmy. The Daily Planet is on the verge of shutting down due to lack of financing. The Olsen tracking computer is still detecting a downtown presence of an Olsen (who's not Julian...). Is Jimmy able to swoop in and save the day? Or, will he bungle his way through the day in a true Jimmy Olsen fashion?
What should you do? I have loved this series from start to finish and it gives me more reasons to love what Fraction and Lieber (and the others who have hopped on the title) do, and want to see them team up on another character they can have a great deal of fun with together!
Justice League #49 (DC)
By: Si Spurrier, Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan, David Baron
In the aftermath of the massive explosion which ended book 1, how did everyone fare? While the Lantern could not contain the blast, he was able to shield the citizens from the blast. We also get a taste of Superman from Injustice when he decides to rule the citizens of the comet. What makes this issue truly interesting is the fable Diana uses to show the true issues that the JL is having as they continue to fail at ruling.
What should you do? This is 2/3 of Spurrier's run on the title, and I still think you should pick up because it's a breath of fresh air if you've struggled with Vindetti's run.
What should you do? This is 2/3 of Spurrier's run on the title, and I still think you should pick up because it's a breath of fresh air if you've struggled with Vindetti's run.
Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1 (IDW)
By: Rob Liefeld, Chad Bowers, Federico Blee, Adelso Corona
This book gives me everything I need in a number 1:
a. A clash of the titans.
b. Snake Eyes
c. A covert GI Joe mission
d. A GI Joe mission where Snake Eyes slashes the crap out of people.
e. The raising of some sort of mythical being that if I say anymore spoils the end of the book!
What should you do? If you are a fan of the Joes, and you like Snake eyes, this is definitely a book for you as it will explore the origin of the silent killer!
a. A clash of the titans.
b. Snake Eyes
c. A covert GI Joe mission
d. A GI Joe mission where Snake Eyes slashes the crap out of people.
e. The raising of some sort of mythical being that if I say anymore spoils the end of the book!
What should you do? If you are a fan of the Joes, and you like Snake eyes, this is definitely a book for you as it will explore the origin of the silent killer!
Ludocrats #3 (Image)
By: Kieron Gillen, Jim Rossignol, Jeff Stokely, Tamra Bonvillain, Clayton Cowles
The absurdity continues! There are three main events in this issue:
1. A torture session that comes off as failure because it becomes a BDSM session.
2. The greatest sentences ever written are used: "Sound the congress alarms. There may be collateral damage."
3. They visit the Obscenitarium, which is going to set up the end of the run.
What should you do? Even if you hate the story, the art is AWESOME so you should at least pick it up to stare at!
1. A torture session that comes off as failure because it becomes a BDSM session.
2. The greatest sentences ever written are used: "Sound the congress alarms. There may be collateral damage."
3. They visit the Obscenitarium, which is going to set up the end of the run.
What should you do? Even if you hate the story, the art is AWESOME so you should at least pick it up to stare at!
Red Border #3 (AWA)
By: Jason Starr, Will Conrad, Ivan Nunes
I'm still shocked after the ending of this book. Book 2 with the creepy reveal of the hispanic taxidermy room, who knew how the insanity would ratchet up as they try to find their way out of the house, and what lies for them beyond its reach. After we hit the final panel reveal...book 4 of 4 is going to be crazy as hell, and I'm here for it.
What should you do? Look, This might be another "top books of the year" for me, because it combines so many unique tropes and makes it their own, and I can't see the next shift coming, and I'm excited for the end!
What should you do? Look, This might be another "top books of the year" for me, because it combines so many unique tropes and makes it their own, and I can't see the next shift coming, and I'm excited for the end!
Year Zero #3 (AWA)
By: Benjamin Percy, Ramon Rosanas, Lee Loughridge
This story is building in its intensity for each person's experience during the zombie spread. I think my favorite might be Bunker dude, who might be willing to finally leave his underground stronghold to fulfill some of his primal needs.....This is easily one of the BEST ZOMBIE TALES I'VE EVER READ!!!!
What should you do? It sounds like everyone I know is reading this one....so....let's talk about it!
What should you do? It sounds like everyone I know is reading this one....so....let's talk about it!
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