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Comic Run 02-25-10

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

And now without videos. Because I made that new section and all that. And whee!

Captain Swing and the Electrical Pirates of Cindery Usland #1
Long enough title? This story just feels like something Ellis has already written somehow. Mostly because as I was reading it, I kept envisioning Captain Swing as the scientist from Ignition City. I think this might be another one of those fun projects for him.

Devil #1
It’s very Japanese, which makes sense given there’s a Japanese sounding name on it. We’ll see how this plays out and I do hope it’s not pandering the the manga demographic to get them reading comics.

Song of Saya #1
The art is gorgeous and the story is pretty interesting too. The doctor has brain surgery and is seeing all the crazy stuff his patients reported seeing, including the mysterious Saya and the nightmare fuel induced hallucinations. It’s fun!

Weekly World News #2
You know, the American stereotype in the lead is starting to be a little grating. And there was very little development about the plot, too. Just a bit of a mention at the end and most of it was “OMG FREAKS ARE EVERYWHERE!”

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Comic Run 01-21-10

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Apparently Joe the Barbarian came out this week, but I missed it. Next week, then. Onto the stuff I did get!

Deadlocke #1
I hate to say it, but I’m just not into it. Normally the writer/comic artist who sometimes goes into character mode would do it for me, but something about the story felt really forced and like they cut things to be mysterious rather than because it would make for a good story.

Incorruptible #2
And that’s it for me. I am bored. Max moves through the motions and we have informed conflict. A big superhero, who has appeared in one panel, has apparently gone insane and now he’s going completely straight to take the guy down. All of which really makes no sense. Villains fight heroes. If a hero goes nuts, villains don’t spontaneously go straight. GAH NO MORE.

Victorian Undead #1
What. It’s Sherlock Holmes. And he dissects a robot and then goes to check out zombies. I am not really sure what I think about this.

Onto the comic minute then:

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Comic Run 01-14-10

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Daytripper #2
I am thoroughly confused and intrigued at the same time. I started reading it and thought he was the same guy from the first issue having a flashback into some part of his life and a trip he took with his friend. Then he died at the end and I thought maybe it was someone who looked like him. And then I realized it was about the time he died when he was 21 as opposed to when he died at 32. And now, I don’t know what’s going on.

Echo #18
I don’t know why, but it feels like ages since the alst issue. And it’s still just as fun, but now with the pace picking up, I’m hoping we get more than one or two events an issue.

Uwritten #9
The great and magical jailbreak. I loved it. I really did. All of the pieces are falling into place, though the Harry Potter parallels are getting a little strong now that we have both a know-it-all brunette and a redhead with a smart mouth and comic relief value. Now I need to decide whether I want to continue this in issues or trades, but I think trades for this one might be best. I want to reread the story and my issues don’t hold up well on transit.

Weekly World News #1
Ed Anger is amazing. He’s the crazy folk you see yelling at everything he doesn’t like for being un-American and angry because now aliens, intelligent apes and Bat Boy (Who doesn’t seem to be able to close his mouth for some reason) are even in the country. Although once again, my favourite is the alien. All level headed and a lovely foil, he’s fun.

And the minute for the week:

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