Writer's Pull List: 12-1-10

Hey folks, this is our pull list. It's a sneak preview of the books that we will be reading this week.

Arnab's Note: This is the smallest pull I've had in weeks, which is great because of the sheer amount of work I have right now. 

Matt's Note: I don't really have a note right now, short of Happy Holidays!

Arnab's List:
DC
Batman 80 Page Giant 2010
Batman Orphans #1
Brightest Day #15
Marvel
Generation #2
Vertigo
American Vampire #9

Matt's List:
American Vampire #9
Batman 80-page Giant 2010
Brightest Day #15
Generation Hope #2
Buffy #39

Shatterstar looks like he's having the time of his life.

Artifacts #3 ****
Writer: Ron Marz
Artist: Michael Broussard
Cover Artist(s): Kalman Andrasofszky and John Tyler Christopher
Publisher: Top Cow

This is the third issue in the Top Cow major event and things are starting to heat up. On the one end, the good guys have all gathered together in light of Sara's missing daughter. While all gathered together, they are informed of the plot to bring all 13 artifacts together and the chaos and destruction such an act would cause. On the other end of the spectrum, team evil has gone around the world recruiting some of the wielders of the artifacts to join their cause. While this issue was mainly team building, it does set up the the future to look very interesting. The writing and the art combine to make one very beautiful book. My only concern is that somewhere along the 13 issues the story might falter. However, until that happens, if it happens at all, this book still remains a great read.

Writer's Pull List 11-17-10

Another week, another Pull List.  Here's what we're reading this week, and hopefully it will inspire some of you.  Tell us what you're reading!

Matt's Note:  It's the return of Batman and the kick-off for Batman Inc.  Aka, it's a really big week for comics, and a really bad week for my wallet.  Things in italics are things that I probably won't be buying, but will try to read.

Arnab's Note: It is a huge week for Batman. And that makes me so happy I could... do something. Interestingly enough, the italics hold no significance in my portion of the list other than to signify the title.

Matt's List
Batman #704
Batman Incorporated #1
Batman The Return #1
Brightest Day #14
Flash #6
Green Lantern #59
Green Lantern Corps #54
Superman #705
Avengers #7
X-Factor #211
X-Men #5

Arnab's List
DC
 Batman #704
Batman Incorporated #1
Batman: Streets of Gotham #17
Batman: The Return
Brightest Day #14
Flash #6
Green Lantern #59
Green Lantern Corps #54
Marvel 
X-Factor #211
X-Men #5
Top Cow 
Artifacts #3

Super Mega Review Round-up: DC Edition

 
It has been approximately 5 months since I wrote a weekly review.  That's a hell of a lot of comics to catch up on, and there's no way I can possibly write 25 posts for each of the weeks I've missed.  To counteract that, I'm going to write two mega-posts about all of the titles from the two main publishers, DC and Marvel.  They will probably be long, but at least well-organized and you can skip to whatever you're curious about!

For the record, I am not the sort of person who enjoys dressing up in his mother's clothes

Avengers: The Children's Crusade #3 ****1/2
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Artist(s): Jim Cheung and Mark Morales
Cover Artist(s): Jim Cheung, Justin Ponsor, and Art Adams
Publisher: Marvel

This is looking to be an epic 9 part series. On both accounts, writing and art, the creative team knocks it out of the park. Fearing Wanda is being capture by Doom, the Young Avengers, Quicksilver, and Magneto all have different ideas of what they should do. Bickering and whining ensues, with a helping of yelling by Hulkling, and in the end Wiccan ventures off to Latveria on his own. With a bit of smart thinking (turning into Wanda) he is able to trick his way into Wanda's room only to come upon some startling news. Meanwhile, in Avengers' headquarters the Avengers approach Wonder Man to assist them in finding Wanda. Upon realizing what they intend to do with her, Wonder Man rejects their offer and goes off to find her on his own. Heinberg has created a fantastic story that is full of life and imagination. He has a great handle on all of these characters and is able to utilize them in a fascinating way. The art is absolutely beautiful in this book, from page to page there are more and more stunning spreads and splash pages. While it is unfortunate that there is a two month wait between issues, it does also mean that the story will stick with us for a longer amount of time and as long as it continues to be this great, who can complain. 

Writer's Pull List 11-10-10

Another week, another pull list. This is a list of all the good books coming out, ha. Really though, it's a list of all the books that we will be reading and reviewing.

Arnab's Note: I wouldn't exactly call this a big week for me, but it is a big week as far as the array of publishers that have books out this week that I read.


Matt's Note: Finally, finally, finally we get new Children's Crusade.


Arnab's List:
DC
Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne #6
Birds of Prey #6
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #4
Red Robin #17
Marvel
Avengers: Children's Crusade #3
Vertigo
American Vampire #8
Image
Chew #15

Matt's List:
American Vampire #8
Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne #6
Birds of Prey #6
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #4
Red Robin #17
Avengers: Children's Crusade #3
Chew #15

Teon has just urinated on my feet!

Generation #1 ***1/2
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artist: Salva Espin
Cover Artist: Olivier Coipel
Publisher: Marvel

Hope, Rogue, and four of Earth's newest mutants make their way to collect the fifth light in the launch of this new series. Logan and Scott encounters the final mutant in Japan, who also happens to be the most interesting new mutant, and unfortunately he has undergone a tragic mutation. After meeting these mutants in Uncanny X-Men, I didn't have the greatest impression, considering they're all basically copies of previous mutants. However, they're beginning to feel a bit more human and slightly more likeable. What this does great is show Hope as the leader she was born to be. She appears to have a great deal of influence and control over these new lights. Unfortunately, she's also a bit reckless. While she has been raised by one of the greatest soldiers of all time, she does not take orders well, at all. Along those same lines, as a result of her solitary childhood, she's not particularly a team player, which will most likely cause problems with her role as an X-Man and her role as a leader. The art stands out, in light of some of the other art in the other X-books, as being done exceptionally well. Overall, this was a pretty good start to this new series.

Check out my DC reviews at ComicAttack.net!

Superman/Batman - Apocalypse

Stop the presses, I'm writing a review. After a three month absence, I am back.  I have no idea for how long, but at least there is virtual proof that I am not dead.

So anyway, back to the review.  Last week I watched the new direct-to-DVD animated film "Superman/Batman - Apocalypse."  And I gotta say, it was kind of awesome.  First things first, though: this movie should be called "Trinity - Apocalypse" because Wonder Woman has just a big a role as either Bruce or Clark.  And I'm not gonna lie, her kicking ass plays a big part into why I like the film. 

I'm having "Necrosha" deja-vu, but Arnab says I'm crazy

Writer's Pull List 11-03-10

Hey folks, this is our pull list. Everything we'll be reading this week and will be reviewing.

Arnab's Note:
I'm a little displeased that Avengers: The Children's Crusade is late. In other news, I am happy that DC decided to push Batman Inc.'s launch back so that the Bruce Wayne could return in a timely fashion.

Matt's Note: I too have been wondering where the hell Children's Crusade is. In other news I finally got my ass to the comic shop.


Arnab's List:
DC
Batman and Robin #16
Batman/Catwoman Follow the Money
Brightest Day #13
Red Hood: Lost Days #6
Superboy #1
Marvel
Generation Hope #1

Matt's List:
Batman and Robin #16
Superboy #1
Generation Hope #1
Scarlet #3
X-Men: To Serve and Protect #1 (Maybe)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #38

Time to get between a man and his meal

Uncanny X-Men #529 ***
Writer: Matt Fraction
Artist(s): Whilce Portacio and Harvey Tolibao
Cover Artist: Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson
Publisher: Marvel

This was a decent issue. Nothing great about it, in fact, it was a little too uneventful. Emma enlists Phantomex to get Sebastian Shaw off of Utopia. Hope, Rogue, and the first three mutants to appear after Hope find the fourth mutant. Scott and Logan seemingly find the fifth mutant, who may be a killer. I am not sure if the Emma story line is over, which is what makes it weird. It's the end of the first arc, so it could really go either way. However, either way, the direction of that plot line feels a little out of place. So far, I'm not particularly liking these new mutants. Their power sets are too similar to some great, already established mutants and their personalities haven't won me over yet. The art was pretty good this week, though I'm sure no one will be sad to see Whilce go.