I think this is it. This is going to be my last post on this site. But that doesn't mean I'm quitting! I am finally launching the all new, all awesomer Living Between Wednesdays site in just a few days. I'm pretty excited about it.
Actually, I guess there will be one more post: the one where I announce that the new site is up. Well, anyway.
Here are some of the comics I read this week!
The Muppet Show #1I am actually astonished at how well this was executed. It's really, really great. The way the characters are only drawn from the waist up, the jokes, the structure of the comic mirroring the Muppet Show episodes. It's just fantastic. Roger Langridge writes and draws it and he captures the feel of the original show perfectly. I am pretty excited about Boom Studios new Boom Kids line, but the Muppet Show was definitely what I was most looking forward to. I am a huge Jim Henson fan, and I have been watching a lot of the Sesame Street: Old School DVDs lately, so I was definitely in the mood for this. By the way, a Sesame Street comic would be awesome.
Wonder Woman #30I know I have praised Gail Simone's run on Wonder Woman plenty, but I just want to say it again: her Wonder Woman voice is amazing. I find it really jarring when a character just doesn't sound right (ie - James Robinson's Superman) and Wonder Woman is a character that has been, more often than not, written as a very flat character. Simone manages to give her a lot of depth and personality without losing the regal quality of the character. Like, I want Wonder Woman to have some warmth and humanity, but I don't want to see her being like "yo, what's up Etta?"
Also in this comic, Wonder Woman is really, really angry so we get to see how powerful she can be when she wants to be. And I like that.
Daredevil #117Daredevil is one of those comics that makes me feel sorry for people who don't read comics because they do not get to read DAREDEVIL. There are a lot of comics on the stands that I enjoy, and there are a lot of great story lines, but the world of Daredevil, however depressing, is one of my favourites to lose myself in for 10 minutes or so each month. I think because it's more of a character study than any other comic, which makes it sound boring but it's really not because there is also a lot of kicking and punching. Plus, Brubaker is the master of the cliffhanger ending.
Captain America #48I love nothing more than when Daredevil and Captain America drop on the same week. Double shot of Brubaker, PLUS I get my two Marvel boyfriends, Matt Murdock and Winter Soldier, in one week. And this week there is the added bonus of NAMOR in Captain America! I would love a week where Namor appears in every Marvel title, because he really makes every comic that much more entertaining. In this issue we get a nice example of how Namor, though pretty ridiculous-looking, is really one of the most terrifying characters when he's angry.
And also, Winter Soldier was hot.
Superman #686Meh. I love this cross-over Superman storyline. I love Renato Guedes' art. I do not love James Robinson's writing on this title. Usually I like his writing, but I am not feeling his Superman. I do love seeing Mon-El back in action, though. But seriously, Superman, the dude is trapped in the Phantom Zone forever because you, let's face it, did not even try to find a cure for his lead allergy and as soon as he gets out (on his own) you are demanding favours of him? I'm surprised he didn't tell him to take a flying leap (note: not an effective insult for Superman).
Showcase Presents: Ambush BugHello, what's this? Something totally rad?!
I basically own everything that is in here, but I still bought it because I just want to support the fact that they even published this. Well done, DC. Ambush Bug may seem like an odd choice for a Showcase, but it's actually perfect because there has never been an Ambush Bug collection of any kind before, and it's a little challenging finding all of the issues he appears in. You won't be sorry you bought this.
16 comments:
Wow. "Flying Leap." I love it. I will be giggling about that for the rest of the day at least.
How does Brubaker hold up against Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning as the master of the cliffhanger ending? Because seriously, almost every issue of Nova ends on "Oh my goodness."
Wonder Woman has been so good lately, that it is scary.
I've got that Muppet Show comic and it's better than I dared hope. Is it a regular title or a one-off?
Agreed on the Muppet Show comic. This guy knows EXACTLY what the Muppets are all about. And the art's not too shabby, either.
The Muppets comic is an ongoing title! Yay! Boom Studios is also putting out a second Muppets comic soon: Muppets Robin Hood.
My two favorite blogs (your's and Occasional Superheroine) ending within days of each other? What a horrible week! Thank you for all of your time and work, and I look forward to whatever you do next.
--Joseph
Daredevil's dating you? But, but Matt said he was all mine!
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