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[The Take Out Bandit]

The Coffin is good but Deep Sleeper is better.

Also sounds wildly different from The Coffin:

Cole Gibson is haunted by vivid and terrifying nightmares that cripple his career and alienate his family. He soon discovers his dreams are merely doorways into a separate, hidden level of reality populated by beings beyond imagining. The menacing forces lurking in this realm crave one prize above all - Cole Gibson's soul.

Typically when you say X is better than Y, they are both at least in the same classification. Unfortunately comic book is too broad a categorization.

Anyhow - OH GOD YES, BLAST IT ALL OVER MY MAN-TITS!

Can't wait to start buying this run.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Sweet Jesus, did anyone else pick up Penguin? It's like Brian Azzarello's Joker applied to Cobblepot. So messed up. Really good though.

 

[Dan]

Sweet Jesus, did anyone else pick up Penguin? It's like Brian Azzarello's Joker applied to Cobblepot. So messed up. Really good though.

Good to hear, I was hoping it would be good.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

Whipped up a quick take on an optimistic view of Steve Jobs next act:

 

[LeonSKennedy90]

This is what Batman would do with Superman's powers, running from the sun and kicking ass through the night all over the world! Sure, this leads to him punching a hole in Bane and nearly beating Nightwing to death, but omelets and eggs, etc.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

This is what Batman would do with Superman's powers, running from the sun and kicking ass through the night all over the world! Sure, this leads to him punching a hole in Bane and nearly beating Nightwing to death, but omelets and eggs, etc.

I don't know what's worse.

Twilight fans or Batman fans.

 

[Satch]

:lol

 

[LeonSKennedy90]

I don't know what's worse.

Twilight fans or Batman fans.

Third Strike fans

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Just read Action and Detective. I don't know. For some reason I'm just not feeling Action so far. Detective is better to me, although, yeah, it's unclear how it fits in the universe. Also, this ending is even more WTF-inducing than the last.

Penguin was definitely the comic of the week for me.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

Third Strike fans

Works for me.

Black Adam = Daigo, SuperBatamang = Justin Wong

Black Adam will rock that flying rat like a hurricane.

Why does Black Adam not get the damned respect he deserves DC? >:|

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

DC needs to reboot Police Comics to accompany Action and Detective, so Plastic Man can be loved by new fans.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

DC needs to reboot Police Comics to accompany Action and Detective, so Plastic Man can be loved by new fans.

I can dig it!

Loved Plastic Man on Morrison's JLA.

I've always liked him, even if his powers and costume are mildly creepy. Just a fun character.

 

[LeonSKennedy90]

I miss Kyle Baker's Plastic Man ((

 

[DonasaurusRex]

yeah so after reading black panther 523.1 ....this book is gonna get even better love the artist.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

OMFG!

Brian Bolland starts blog!

FACES WILL BE MELTED OFF BY THE AWESOME!

 

[Zekes!]

DC needs to reboot Police Comics to accompany Action and Detective, so Plastic Man can be loved by new fans.

I want this all over my face

 

[Satch]

damnit why would you bring this to my attention

*sigh*

*follows*

 

[wenis]

I'm still reading this week's books (Animal Man / Swamp Thing / Chew are possible top 3), but needed to breathe this bad boy in....

1st print / Mint

soooo gooood

 

[Tyree]

Also sounds wildly different from The Coffin:



Typically when you say X is better than Y, they are both at least in the same classification. Unfortunately comic book is too broad a categorization.

They have the same creative team and if you cant compare them on that then I don't know what you can compare them on.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

They have the same creative team and if you cant compare them on that then I don't know what you can compare them on.

I can dig it, but one sounds like the story of an orange versus the story of an apple.

Like trying to compare Dan Simmons crime novels to his scifi or horror novels.

Thanks for the plug though. I kind of miss Phil Hester the artist.

 

[Tyree]

OMFG!

Brian Bolland starts blog!

FACES WILL BE MELTED OFF BY THE AWESOME!

The sad part about that pic is it doesn't exist in reality because Bolland with completely digital a couple years ago.

Thanks for the plug though. I kind of miss Phil Hester the artist.

He is supposed to be working on something new that will have regular Wretch backups.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Thanks brahs for the Ghostbusters recommendation. Worth the moneys.

 

[KidDork]

For the second day running, my wife forgot to pick up Ghostbusters for me on her way home from work.

So I'm thinking divorce. Too much?

 

[Satch]

For the second day running, my wife forgot to pick up Ghostbusters for me on her way home from work.

So I'm thinking divorce. Too much?

divorce and take everything!

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

The sad part about that pic is it doesn't exist in reality because Bolland with completely digital a couple years ago.

Yeah, not news. Dave Gibbons is another old timer who has gone all digital too.

Doesn't matter.

So long as they're producing work, I'm good. Bolland needs to do more interiors.

He did a short story in the final issue of The Spirit from DC and it was f*cking amazing.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

I'm glad Ghostbusters is getting love.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

God damn.

Kamandi Omnibus is SOOOO DAMN GOOD!

The binding makes some of the double page spreads a little tough to soak in, but omg the fresh paper and shockingly brilliant colors just leap off the page. The issues are a nice artifact / time capsule to hold in my hand and transport me to back then in my mind, but new readers need to buy this.

Speaking of Kirby and Hester, DC really ought to get Hester/Parks to do something Kirby related. There's a similar energy to Hesters work.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

God damn.

Kamandi Omnibus is SOOOO DAMN GOOD!

The binding makes some of the double page spreads a little tough to soak in, but omg the fresh paper and shockingly brilliant colors just leap off the page. The issues are a nice artifact / time capsule to hold in my hand and transport me to back then in my mind, but new readers need to buy this.

Speaking of Kirby and Hester, DC really ought to get Hester/Parks to do something Kirby related. There's a similar energy to Hesters work.

I got it too. I love the paper they use for those books. I can't believe some people don't like it. They want their art to be as shiny as possible.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

I got it too. I love the paper they use for those books. I can't believe some people don't like it. They want their art to be as shiny as possible.

Heavy non glossy paper stock bro-fist!

Yeah, I'm not a fan of reflective funnybook paper.

It's comics, not Camaros.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Heavy non glossy paper stock bro-fist!

Yeah, I'm not a fan of reflective funnybook paper.

It's comics, not Camaros.

It probably makes the book cheaper too (or at least I imagine it does)

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

It probably makes the book cheaper too (or at least I imagine it does)

Possibly, but it's still a great decision for these older titles.

I may snag the OMAC collection due to how awesome this collection is.

 

[bangai-o]

my comic shop closed down. My last comic was the latest Thunderbolts.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Possibly, but it's still a great decision for these older titles.

I may snag the OMAC collection due to how awesome this collection is.

I've got some of the Fourth World ones and they look great as well. I'm pretty sure all the Steve Ditko ones are on that paper as well, but I'm not a huge fan of Ditko's DC work. The Gene Colon Batman collection that just came out is, unfortunately, on super glossy paper. They've got a bunch of other pre-crisis Batman artist hardcovers coming out (Newton, Aparo, and Marshall Rogers) so that doesn't bode well for them

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

my comic shop closed down. My last comic was the latest Thunderbolts.

What?

Was there any warning, or did this come out of the blue?

I've got some of the Fourth World ones and they look great as well. I'm pretty sure all the Steve Ditko ones are on that paper as well, but I'm not a huge fan of Ditko's DC work. The Gene Colon Batman collection that just came out is, unfortunately, on super glossy paper. They've got a bunch of other pre-crisis Batman artist hardcovers coming out (Newton, Aparo, and Marshall Rogers) so that doesn't bode well for them

I'll check my Creeper collection tomorrow. It's still unopened. :X

Anybody interested in helping a guy get his sketchbook kickstarted? I was working on something to contribute for this, but I petered out along the way.

HAW!

Inking, lol

 

[bangai-o]

What?

Was there any warning, or did this come out of the blue?

it had been hard for him all year. I knew the summer was going to be even harsher, with some bounce back in the fall, but pulling loans every so often to make the orders, people not coming in to pick up their box for months, and i guess Diamond is a pain for small comic shops. On the other hand, I think he really screwed up on the New 52 launch when he only had about 1 of each book on the shelf.

There are still 2 shops on the other side of town, but Im pretty sure I going digital.

 

[Xater]

Diamond's top products of September 2011: http://www.diamondcomics.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=3&s=5&ai=113695

Batman sold the most followed by Action Comics. Only 2 Marvel titles in the top 10.

 

[VGChampion]

Guess it's true people buy Batman regardless of the story. Then again, I bought all the main Bat books except The Dark Knight. Wonder what October's list will look like.

 

[Xater]

Guess it's true people buy Batman regardless of the story. Then again, I bought all the main Bat books except The Dark Knight. Wonder what October's list will look like.

Well we will se how many will return to The Dark Knight and Batman & robin with issue 2. I doubt the books will continue to doe this good.

 

[vazel]

How the hell did The Crow special edition sneak past me. O'Barr's been teasing it for years and I've been checking for it on Amazon every couple months. I'm glad it finally came out.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Diamond's top products of September 2011: http://www.diamondcomics.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=3&s=5&ai=113695

Batman sold the most followed by Action Comics. Only 2 Marvel titles in the top 10.

New Guardians at #11 is without a doubt the saddest thing I have ever seen in my life.

 

[Xater]

Now that I have read this week's comics I can say that Swamp Thing and Animal Man continue to be my favorite books. Both are just so fucking good.

 

[wenis]

This weeks books

Superior #5 - I've been really enjoying Superior lately. Especially since Millar's other offerings (*cough*kickass*cough*) have been abysmal. So Superior has been quite refreshing and a fun read. Number 5 progresses that story and left me satisfied. I just hope he can close the book up in a clever/good way.

Moon Knight #6 - This book just keeps getting better and better. An Ultron head in Moon Knights possession will only end one way...in disaster

Sweet Tooth #26 - I didn't finish this one all the way. It's really really really dense this month and has nothing to do with Sweet Tooth the character, but this arc is definitely going to be about the origin of the title character and the disease that's wiped out most of the human race.

Animal Man #2 - Wow is all that came out of my mouth at the end of this issue. God the entire thing is so fucked, but I really can't wait to see what comes of it. Animal Man (And Swap Thing) are kicking a lot of ass in the DCU and no one is noticing past Batman's mediocrity.

Swamp Thing #2 - What a strong read and visually pleasing. It's set up the entire road for Swamp Thing and I am really excited to see what's going to happen. Top 3 for the week right here. Fantastic stuff and Snyder is continuing to show us he's a writer at DC to watch.

X-Men #19 - Mediocre ending to a mediocre book. I forget if this book is falling off the face of the earth after the split or if it's still ongoing, but it's definitely on the chopping block right now. One more and I will probably (most likely) drop it.

X-Men Schism #5 - A Marvel event that ends in an appropriate manner and a bit of hope for the future. I'll probably end up following both X books because I'd like to see what comes of Logan's plans. Especially with that ending.

Deadpool #44 - This has been Way's best arc in a long time. Actually Deadpool's entire trip to the nut house has been great and leaves me with a bit of hope in Way that he'll do some more work like this with DP for awhile. If not, I want Simone back, writing the DP book

Chew #21 - I'm such a Chew whore, but it was book of the week. Layman and Guillroy continue to pump out such a solid book. Month to month with humor embedded everywhere and Tony being tossed down to work as a meter maid killed me. Especially the last panel of the book. Poor Tony :lol

Books of the Week:

Chew #21
Swamp Thing #2
Animal Man #2
X-Men: Schism #5
Deadpool #44

 

[bangai-o]

Guess it's true people buy Batman regardless of the story. Then again, I bought all the main Bat books except The Dark Knight. Wonder what October's list will look like.

Snyder is on a hot streak and the industry knows it. I dont see the surprise of Batman taking the top spot.

 

[Dan]

Diamond's top products of September 2011: http://www.diamondcomics.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=3&s=5&ai=113695

Batman sold the most followed by Action Comics. Only 2 Marvel titles in the top 10.

Ew. Holy Terror was the top selling graphic novel.

 

[Parallax]

Third Strike fans

god yes. second impact for life

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Catwoman and Starfire can go swivel, here's Empowered Deluxe Edition (Bleeding Cool)

For some it’s a guilty secret.

Others shout it from the rooftop.

But Empowered by Adam Warren is an incredibly funny, heartwarming, wonderfully drafted, comic about a superheroine who constantly gets stripped of her clothing and gets tied up in increasingly uncomfortable positions, usually with a ball gag in her mouth.

It is demeaning, it is despicable – and it is honestly delightful. Emp, our heroine, whose powers only work when her costume is intact – and it rarely is – deals with constant disaster, as both a superhero and in her personal life, against crippling self doubt, and the scorn of her enemies, peers and media, to constantly triumph.

It is possibly the most life affirming comic I’ve ever read – that also depicts the lead in a series of sexploitative S&M fantasies.

And Dark Horse are collecting the the first three graphic novels with a bunch of new features, in the first deluxe edition, for February.

And I have already pre-ordered my copy. You really should too.

Yay Rich! Preach, brother!

 

[Nesotenso]

Looks like confirmation of Brian Wood working on Wolverine. Probably taking over from Aaron who is moving onto Hulk. I hope it's not a second ongoing. Aaron did great work with Logan but excited to see what Wood will do.

 

[wenis]

Brian Wood doing anything is noteworthy. Will definitely be reading that Wolverine book.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

Anyone read Fear Agent this week? It was great!

 

[kame-sennin]

Diamond's top products of September 2011: http://www.diamondcomics.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=3&s=5&ai=113695

Batman sold the most followed by Action Comics. Only 2 Marvel titles in the top 10.

http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/10/07/dcs-victory-over-marvel-was-bigger-than-diamond-figures-show/