Pull List 3/30/2011

Howdy yall! Welcome to another week of our pull list. Our chance to let you know what we will be reading and reviewing.

Arnab's Note: Well hot damn, kids. I've got a bunch of books this week, which has been the situation of late. 

Matt's Note:  Not so alone in the office, so comics not so much getting read yet. BUT Children's Crusade next week!!!!

Arnab's List:
DC
Detective Comics #875
Gotham City Sirens #21
Green Arrow #10
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #875
Teen Titans #93
Marvel
Age of X Universe #1
X-#23
Image
The Walking Dead #83
Veritgo
American Vampire #13


Matt's List:
DC
Gotham City Sirens #21
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #8
Wonder Woman #609
Marvel
Age of X: Universe #1
Avengers #11
Cyclops #1
Scarlet #5
Secret Avengers #11
Vertigo
American Vampire #13

Even if the rest of our soul is a butcher's shop

New Mutants #23 ****1/2
Writer: Mike Carey
Artists: Steve Kurth, Allen Martinez, and Brian Reber
Cover Artist: Leinil Yu and Marte Gracia
Publisher: Marvel

Mike Carey has been on a roll since Age of X started. This issue reveals quite a lot, but still leaves you questioning everything. Legacy and Gambit team up with Magneto in an attempt to figurer out what is going on in the world. Personally, I'm beginning to think that maybe this whole new world that they are living in, is possibly a creation of Legion's doing. Admittedly I'm not exactly sure if it is in his power set, but considering the boy can absorb powers like nobody's business, it is a possibility.

Writer's Pull List 03-23-10

Howdy yall! Welcome to another week of our pull list. Our chance to let you know what we will be reading and reviewing.

Arnab's Note: Batman Streets of Gotham is ending, booo!

Matt's Note:  I'm alone in the office next week.  Which translates to comics getting read.

Arnab's List:
DC
Batman Incorporated #4
Batman Streets of Gotham #21
Batman The Dark Knight #2
Green Lantern #64
Green Lantern Corps #58
Marvel
FF #1
New Mutants #23
Uncanny X-Force #6
Uncanny X-Men #534
X-Men #9

Matt's List:
DC
Batman Incorporated #4
Green Lantern #64
Green Lantern Corps #58
Justice League: Generation Lost #22
Marvel
FF #1
New Mutants #23
Uncanny X-Force #6
Uncanny X-Men #534
X-Men #9

And those feelings are terror and Nausea

Avengers Children's Crusade Young Avengers #1 ****
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Artist: Alan Davis
Cover Artist: Alan Davis
Publisher: Marvel

Allan Heinberg is absolutely brilliant. He writes these kids like no one else. And I don't mean that because no one has really written them. Quite the contrary. Heinberg has been able to create such a wonderful story for these guys. The flashback story was absolutely hilarious. It was fun, it was a great friendship story, and it throws an interesting twist into this whole story. The art, well that's really another story. For the main story we've been getting some stunning artwork and unfortunately, that was not the case. It's been a while since we've got the actual series and while this issue was nice, I want some more of the other stuff.

Writer's Pull List 11-17-10

Well hello readers. This is the pull list. It is where we tell you what we will be reading and reviewing.

Arnab's note: It's not really Children's Crusade, but I'll take what I can get.
Matt's Note: I haven't even read last week's yet!

Arnab's List:
DC
Batman #708
Brightest Day #22
Red Robin #21
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5
Marvel
Avengers Children's Crusade Young Avengers #1
Generation Hope #5
Uncanny X-Force #5.1
Uncanny X-Men Annual #3
X-Factor #217
TopCow
Artifacts #6

Matt's List:
DC
Batman #708
Brightest Day #22
Red Robin #21
Superman #709
Young Justice #2
Marvel
Avengers Children's Crusade Young Avengers #1
Generation Hope #5
Iceman and Angel #1
Invincible Iron Man #502
Ruse #1
Uncanny X-Force #5.1
Uncanny X-Men Annual #3
X-Factor #217

It means I've joined the hunt myself

Walking Dead #82 ****
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist(s): Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn
Cover Artist: Charlie Adlard
Publisher: Image

The zombies have invaded Alexandria and no one is safe. What you need to know about this series is that, it's not really a book you want to start in the middle. While there are points in the series that would be good jumping on points, but I wouldn't recommend it. The success of the book rests on the development of the characters over time. This issue has a coupe of those moments. Like, Glen fearing the outcome of this attack, Andrea standing strong, Rick's line at the very end. Survival has always been key for these guys and right now they're in for the largest onslaught of zombies since the very beginning, only this time they have experience on their hands. As a side not, I just thought it was worth mentioning that it was great to have badass Michonne back.

Writer's Pull List 03-09-11

Hey all! So another week, another list. The pull list is our chance to let you know what we will be reading and reviewing.

Arnab's Note: Batman Inc #3? Finally. I am most excited for the Walking Dead #82 and X-Men Legacy #246.


Matt's Note:  My life is empty without Young Avengers.


Arnab's List:
DC
Batman and Robin #21
Batman Incorporated #3
Birds of Prey #10
Superboy #5
Image
Walking Dead #82
Marvel
X-23 #7
X-Men Legacy #246


Matt's List:
DC
Batman and Robin #21
Batman Incorporated #3
Birds of Prey #10
Superboy #5
Justice League Generation Lost #21
Wonder Woman #608
Marvel
Sigil #1
X-Men Legacy #246

Are you suggesting I mark Rictor by urinating on him?

Chew #17 ****
Writer: John Layman
Artist: Rob Guillory
Cover Artist: Rob Guillory
Publisher: Image

It's been months since we've had a taste of Chew, but the minute you start reading it is as if no time has passed at all. It is truly a testament to the creative staff, when a series is as creative as this one and has remained consistently great. The creepy lights in the sky remain at the back of our minds in this issue. But we also get some great insight into the characters, specifically Tony and his relationship with his daughter. There are so many little great bits and pieces, humorous moments, and interesting revelations that the pacing of the issue never falters. The art plays just as important a role in the story and by that I mean, is absolutely great. At this point, if you're not reading this book, you're just wrong in so many ways.

Writer's Pull List 03-02-2011

Here is our weekly look at what comics we'll be reading this week.  We're always open to suggestions!  Unless those suggestions involve the word Wolverine.

Matt's Note:  I'm loving Age of X.  I have no idea what's really happening, but I'm loving it.

Arnab's Note: Chew! Finally. Geez.


Matt's List
Marvel
X-Factor #216
DC
Batman Beyond #3
Brightest Day #21
Green Lantern #63
Image
Chew #17

Arnab's ListDC
Batman Streets of Gotham #20
Brightest Day #21
Green Lantern #63
Marvel
X-Factor #216
Image
Chew #17

...but the best problems are only ever solved with violence

American Vampire #12 ****1/2
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Danijel Zezelj
Cover Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Vertigo

There comes a time in every writer's run where they either begin to falter or they maintain their level of excellence to such a consistent degree, there's little new to say from issue to issue. As far as I'm concerned, Snyder has yet to make any mistakes in this series. This issue is a one-shot that reveals quite a bit about Skinner Sweet's past, taking place between the birth of vampire-Sweet and the birth of vampire-Pearl. Skinner takes a bit of a break, from whatever it is he does, and takes in some culture, also known as Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. Unfortunately for Buffalo Bill his facts aren't so factual, naturally Skinner sets him straight. The scene between Skinner and his past love was great, it showed a slightly different side to Skinner. I think the best part of Snyder's writing, is his ability to make the reader care and even root for Snyder, regardless of sadistic tendencies. For those of you readers who think 11 issues is too much to catch up on, this 12th issue is a great starting point.