San Diego Comic Con 2011

As you all must know by now, San Diego Comic Con was this past weekend and my sister and I went on Saturday. As usual the place was packed with people, there were a lot of great costumes and more importantly, we got to meet up with some of our favorite creators!

Things were in full swing for the upcoming Arkham City game (though nothing on The Dark Knight Rises)

Transformers had a major presence as well, but there was nothing quite like the Lego sculptures spread out throughout the hall.

Marvel had some pretty cool things strewn about, though I can't help but think Odin's throne last year was much cooler than the SHIELD stage.

There were a group of cosplayers that dressed up as heroes, but the opposite gender. Unfortunately, I only got pictures of these two. 

And bunches more!

Here's me with writer's Jonathan Hickman (FF, S.H.I.EL.D., Red Wing) and writer Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents)

Here are Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Scott Snyder (American Vampire, Detective Comics), Francesco Francavilla (Detective Comics), Tony Daniel (Batman), and Jim Lee

We got these sketches from Francavilla and Albuquerque

And we bought these prints from Tomm Coker and Daniel Freedman (Undying Love), and Albuquerque

Comic Con is pretty much the best place in the world for comic fans!
If you can, make sure you get there some time.

They brought arms...to an arms control conference

Hello all. My sincerest apologies for being absent for a couple of weeks. I was at the Grand Canyon lat week and well, I was distracted. In an attempt to keep things fresh, I've decided to change things up when it comes to reviews starting next week. From now on, I will be choosing my favorite books of the week and reviewing those only. 

American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #2 ****1/2
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Sean Murphy
Cover Artist: Sean Murphy
Publisher: Vertigo

Sometimes a spin-off story comes out of a book and you're left questioning whether that was a good idea. In this particular case, it was an amazing idea. Not only has Snyder kept the original series fantastic, this spin-off is absolutely brilliant stuff as well. The story is great. A search for a cure, sounds simple right? Believe me, it's anything but simple. And the art is gorgeous, really gorgeous. Murphy does an amazing job of enhancing Snyder's story.

Writer's Pull List 07/06/11

Hey everyone! In case you were wondering, comic books DO come out today. So go pick some up!

Arnab's Note: I have no notes for you guys this week. Have fun reading!

Matt's Note: Last week's post was so late because of me. Sorry team.

Arnab's List:
DC
Batman and Robin #25
Flashpoint #3
Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance #2
Superboy #9
Marvel
Fear Itself #4
Uncanny X-Men #540
X-23 #12
X-Men #14
Image
Chew #27

Matt's List:
DC
Batman and Robin #25
Batman Beyond #7
Flashpoint #3
Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance #2
Marvel
Fear Itself #4
Uncanny X-Men #540
X-Men #14
Image
Chew #27

Writers' Pull List 06/29/11

Hello readers! How's it goin? This here is our weekly pull list. It's our way of giving you guys a heads up on all the great books we'll be reading and reviewing!

Arnab's Note: There are a lot of books this week. It's as if all the books that rarely come out, decided, why don't we all just come out on the same day. And then they did.

Matt's Note: Children's Crusade Children's Crusade Children's Crusade


Arnab's List:
DC
Batman Incorporated #7
Detective Comics #878
Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries #1
Gotham City Sirens #24
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #11
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #8
Marvel
Avenger's Children's Crusade #6
FF #5
Uncanny X-Men #539
X-Men: Prelude to Schism #4
Vertigo
American Vampire #16
Image
Last Mortal #2
Walking Dead #86
Top Cow
Artifacts #8

Matt's List:
DC
Batman Incorporated #7
Flashpoint: Green Arrow Industries #1
Flashpoint: Project Superman #1
Gotham City Sirens #24
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #11
Wonder Woman #612
Marvel
Avenger's Children's Crusade #6
Uncanny X-Men #539
X-Men: Prelude to Schism #4
Vertigo
American Vampire #16

He's one of us. That's all that matters.

New Mutants #26 ***
Writers: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Artists: Leandro Fernandez and Andres Mossa
Cover Artist: Marko Djurdejevic
Publisher: Marvel

My review for this book is quite simple. The story is great. This group of junior X-Men are on a mission to locate and rescue Nathaniel Grey. It's an interesting concept and while there hasn't been much action, that looks like it will pick up next issue. The art is not great. The figures are often distorted and warped and at times is a distraction. However, the alien freak and the graffiti did end up looking good, but it wasn't good enough to save the art.

Writer's Pull List: 6-22-2011

Hey everyone! Today is new comic book today. Which means you need to go out and buy some books, and this here list will let you know what books you should be buying.

Arnab's Note:The unfortunate news of the Green Lantern movie's well, unsuccessful nature has deterred me from watching it, which is a shame, because I had wanted it to succeed.

Matt's Note:  I do not agree with the existence of a "Wolverine & The X-Men" book.

Arnab's list:
DC
Batman: Gates of Gotham #2
Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost #1
Green Arrow #13
Marvel
New Mutants #26
X-Men Legacy #251

Matt's List:
DC
Brightest Day Aftermath: The Search for Swamp Thing #1
Flashpoint: Kid Flash Lost starring Bart Allen #1
Flashpoint: Reverse Flash
Superman #712
Marvel
New Mutants #26
Secret Avengers #14
X-Men Legacy #251