Writer's Pull List 5-4-11

Hey everyone! And a happy Star Wars day to you all! You've found yourself in a galaxy far far away, wait no, this is just our pull list. Our way of letting you know what you should be reading, what we're reading, and what we'll be reviewing.

Arnab's Note: No note, wait no. Saturday is free comic book day, so find a participating Local Comic Book store and have fun!

Matt's Note: Brightest Day and Age of X are over, so let's gear up for Schism and Flashpoint.



Arnab's List: 
DC
Superboy #7
Marvel
Fear Itself #2
Uncanny X-Force #9
X-Men Prelude to Schism #1
Top Cow
Artifacts #7

Matt's List:
DC
Superboy #7
Batman Beyond #5
Marvel
Uncanny X-Force #9
X-Men Prelude to Schism #1

You have to find a way to get me to that island

American Vampire #14 *****
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Cover Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Vertigo

I'm beginning to sound like a broken record whenever I talk about this series. Henry and his army pals do a little bonding, before trouble sneaks up on them. Never having seen Skinner before is a major setback for these guys and it's actually a fact that I had forgotten about. I am so damn excited for Pearl getting into the action. I am a sucker for a badass female and Pearl is one of them. Snyder has done an amazing job of getting the readers to be emotionally invested in these characters. his characterizations and personal touches make reading this book a fantastic experience. Rafael Albuquerque's art continues to get better and better with every issue. If you had asked me in the beginning if his art could have gotten better I would have been hard pressed to say yes. But this issue is proof that his work can and is constantly getting better. 

Writer's Pull List 04-27-11

Howdy friends and readers! Here's a list of all the cool books we will be reading and reviewing!


Arnab's Note: Holy hell folks. That is one major awesome group of books we have this week. I am super excited!

Matt's Note:  What is everyone's opinion of all the Comic Movie trailers flying around the interwebs? The international trailer for X-Men gives me some hope...

Arnab's List:
DC
Batman Incorporated #5
Brightest Day #24
Flash #11
Green Arrow #11
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #9
Marvel
Age of X Universe #2
FF #2
New Mutants #24
Uncanny X-Men #536
X-23 #9
X-Men #10
Vertigo
American Vampire #14
Image
Walking Dead #84

Matt's List:
DC
Batman Incorporated #5
Brightest Day #24
Flash #11
Justice Leage: Generation Lost #24
Wonder Woman #610
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #9
Marvel
Age of X Universe #2
New Mutants #24
Uncanny X-Men #536
X-23 #9
X-Men #10
Avengers #12.1
Secret Avengers #12
Secret Avengers #12.1
Vertigo
American Vampire #14

I'll Kill You

Daken: Dark Wolverine #8 ****
Writers: Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu
Artists: Marco Checcetto and Frank D'armata
Cover Artist: Marte Gracia
Publisher: Marvel

From the moment I first learned about Daken, I knew he couldn't be trusted. X-23 and Gambit have made it to Madripoor where Daken has become a powerful overlord. X-23 and Daken fought it out in the first part, but seem to come up with a truce in this issue. Unfortunately for Laura and Gambit, Daken is double corssng them. This crossover event has been really good. The writing has been great, smart, interesting. And the art has been fantastic. With four more parts to the story, I'm sure we'll see a couple more twists and turns which will probably be just as entertaining.

Writer's Pull List 4-20-11

Hello readers! Here's our pull list; our chance to let you know what we are reading and what you should come to expect in the form of reviews.

Arnab's Note: It's another big week this week.

Matt's Note: While the Age of X twist wasn't surprising, I'm still not sure I like it.

Arnab's List: 
DC
Batman #709
Gotham City Sirens #22
Green Lantern #65
Green Lantern Corps #59
Teen Titans #94
Marvel
Generation Hope #6
Uncanny X-Force #8
X-Factor #218

Matt's List:
DC
Batman #709
Gotham City Sirens #22
Green Lantern #65
Green Lantern Corps #59
Teen Titans #94
Marvel
Generation Hope #6
Uncanny X-Force #8
X-Factor #218
Avengers #12
Invincible Iron Man #503
Scarlet #5
IDW
Dungeons and Dragons #6
Image
68

Some kind of enormous fight's happening behind me, isn't it?

S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity ****
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Zachary Baldus, Kevin Mellon, Nick Pitarra, Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Cover Artists: Gerald Parel, Dustin Weaver, and Christina Strain
Publisher: Marvel

Those of you who enjoyed the first arc of S.H.I.E.L.D. and are waiting patiently for the next arc to start must pick up this book. It was so great. Hickman is doing a fantastic job integrating science fiction into the human history and it is mindblowing at how well how everything flows seamlessly. While the issue does leave the reader wistfully wishing for Weaver's art, it gets the job done.

Writer's Pull List 4-13-11

Well hello readers! This is our pull list. Basically just a preview list of the books we shall be reading and reviewing.

Arnab's Note: Last week was a nice breather, but we're back to business this week with 11 books.

Matt's Note: What is everyone thinking about Age of X?

Arnab's List:
DC
Batman and Robin #22
Birds of Prey #11
Flash #10
Red Robin #22
Superboy #6
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #6
Marvel
S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity
Steve Rogers Super Soldier Annual #1
Uncanny X-Force #7
Uncanny X-Men #535
X-Men Legacy #247

Matt's List:
DC
Batman and Robin #22
Birds of Prey #11
Flash #10
Red Robin #22
Justice League: Generation Lost #23
Superboy #6
Marvel
S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity
Uncanny X-Force #7
Uncanny X-Men #535
X-Men Legacy #247

I almost don't even care that you're about to start yelling at me

Avengers Children's Crusade #5 ****1/2
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Artists: Jim Cheung and Mark Morales
Cover Artists: Jim Cheung, Justin Ponsor, and Art Adams
Publisher: Marvel

This is without a doubt one of the best books coming out of Marvel right now. The only thing going against it is that it is bi-monthly, which means it won't be ending till November. Regardless, this issue, like all those that came before it, were fantastic. We get to see the return of not one, but two characters, though I care significantly more about one of them. Plus there's a slew of ridiculously beautiful battle scenes. With as much work and effort going into this, I just hope it makes a significant impact on the Marvel Universe as a whole.

Writer's Pull List 4-6-11

Hey everyone! Welcome to the pull list, where we tell you what we will be reading.


Arnab's Note: Not much here. Yay for Children's Crusade!

Matt's Note: My life needs more Children's Crusade.

Arnab's List:
DC
Brightest Day #23
Marvel
Avengers Children's Crusade #5
Uncanny X-Men #534.1
Image
Chew #18
Nonplayer #1


Matt's List:
DC
Brightest Day #23
Batman Beyond #4
Marvel
Avengers Children's Crusade #5
Uncanny X-Men #534.1
Image
Chew #18
IDW
Dungeons and Dragons #5

I'm writing this to say goodbye, baby

American Vampire #13 *****
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Cover Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Vertigo

American Vampire enters its second year in brilliant fashion. The issue starts us off with a short review of what has happened (which makes this a great place for new readers to start,) but it's done in a way that sets up wonderfully for the future. Snyder weaves us into WWII, as Henry and Pearl find themselves on the cusp of two wars. Henry's role in this issue is a pivotal one, as it is his worries and fears that have led to this moment; his fear for Pearl's life, his feelings of sorrow over growing old, feeling left out of the action in the war, all of it has led up to this. Snyder writes a compelling story filled with moments of love, terror, and suspense. Rafael Albuquerque's art has never been better, in my opinion, or it could just be that the break from his art has brought a stronger sense of adoration for it. His ability to transition from a loving scene to dark and seedy one is near unparalleled. His washes and line-work are absolutely astounding in this issue and do a remarkable job of accentuating Snyder's words.

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.