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Gary's Picks |
Leslee's Picks |
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Mouse Guard - Extraordinary fantasy comic book series by David Petersen |
| This top-notch 6-issue fantasy miniseries,
published by Archaia Studios Press, is written by David
Petersen and has been met with high acclaim throughout the
industry.
The setting: In the mid-12th century, the mice territories
are at peace after the defeat of an evil weasel
overlord. The diminished Mouse
Guard force
continues to protect its citizen mice from predators until
an attack from within! Friendship, comeraderie,
competition, corruption and betrayal are major themes.
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Queen and Country - Espionage comics and tradebacks from Oni Press |
| This cloak-and-dagger title written by
Greg Rucka and illustrated by a rotating set of guest artists
has the critics raving - which proves that, from time to
time, the critics get it right!
The setting: Follow the adventures of a rotating cast of misfit
agents for Great Britain's Ministry of Intelligence, focusing
on dysfunctional but often heroic Tara Chace. No matter what country,
if an operation is dirty, gritty, dangerous, immoral
and illegal, you'll find the "minders" there, averting
(or causing) international incidents.
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300 - Frank Miller's amazing story from which the movie was produced |
Love it or fear it, Frank Miller's 300 is
an amazing story about the elite Spartan army. Now a major
motion picture, see the source in this hardcover and in the
art of the film books.
The setting: Relive ancient times as 300 brave warriors march
off to save Greece from an invading force. But these are more than
warriors. They are Spartans!
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Format: Hard cover, 88 pages, Full color (13" x 10")
Price: $30.00 |
Format: Hard cover, 128 pages, Full color (13" x 10")
Price: $24.95 |
Leslee's Trade Paperback Picks::
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Larry's Picks |
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The Lone Ranger - Dynamite adaptation
of this classic by Brett Matthews and Sergio Cariello |
Critically acclaimed, constantly sold
out, this is by far the best interpretation of many.
The setting: The most famous
of lawmen, the Lone Ranger is back. With a wonderful interpretation
of Tonto and a gritty feeling of life in the old west,
John Reid moves from pain to justice.
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Lions,
Tigers and Bears - comics and trade paperbacks from Image
Comics |
Join Joey, Courtney, and the Big Cats of
the Night Pride in this fantasy adventure.
The setting: In an all-new adventure of the Stuffed Animal
Kingdom, Joey and Courtney must save children everywhere
from the evil Beasties, who have struck at the heart of
the kingdom!
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The 99 by Teshkeel Comics.
The first ever middle eastern hero book based on Islamic culture published
in the United States. Created by Naif al-Mutawa.
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Superpowers #0 published by Dynamite
Entertainment.
Taking forgotten heroes from the 30's and 40's and revamping them in the modern era
as only Alex Ross can, this book is a pleaser. Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross.
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Angel After the Fall
from IDW Publishing.
Season six of Joss Whedon's reluctant vampire detective
Angel comes to comics! Published by IDW Publishing and produced by writer Brian Lynch
and artist Franco Urru. |
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J.R's Picks |
RED 5 COMICS
- Abyss
- Atomic Robo
- Midknight
- NeoZoic
Red 5 Comics is a new comic publishing venture formed by a group of
Lucasfilm employees that have taken the /best of the Star Wars films (humor,
action and pacing) and made some great comics with those same
characteristics. Abyss, Atomic Robo, and NeoZoic are all out now, with
Midknight due shortly.
Abyss is by Kevin Rubio, creator of the short film
parody Troops and of the comics mini-series Star Wars: Tag & Bink.
Atomic Robo is hard to describe, being set during WW2 and featuring a robot
created by Tesla that, well... Imagine C-3PO with Indiana Jones'
personality. NeoZoic answers the question "what if, 65 Million years ago,
the asteroid that hit earth hit the moon instead?" MidKnight is a more
straightforward hero title set in Philadelphia with a superhero husband and
wife team who are out to save the world "after the kids bedtime." So far
the only disappointment with Red 5's output has been that there isn't more
of it! More titles are due in January from this brand new publisher, and
they are now taking submissions, which is a good sign that as long as they
are able and have the resources, they are here to stay. So far, everything
they have released is highly recommended. |
| SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC FOUR: SILVER RAGE TP
This was Mike Wieringo's last work for Marvel Comics before his untimely
death this Summer. Two of my favorite artists in comics were Wieringo and
Mike Parobeck, whose styles were similar, both of whom died early in their
lives. Wieringo's last story was this alien invasion story with Jeff
Parker, one of Marvel's better, and unsung, writers. It was terribly sad
to hear the news of Mike's passing, but nice to know that his last work for
Marvel was on their greatest icons, and it is some of his best work. |
CAPTAIN AMERICA
You know a writer is good when he can provide half a year's worth of
comics, keep you hooked, and the title character is (a) nowhere to be found
in the comic, and (b) dead. Ed Brubaker broke comic's primary platitude
"nobody stays dead in comics except Bucky" and created a fantastic story of
the "Winter Soldier" (available in two tradebacks). He then shocked
everybody (and, apparently, pissed off Fox News) when he killed Steve
Rogers in issue #25. One would think that would have been the end for the
series. Nope. This title may have actually gotten stronger, as Brubaker
continues to weave his web of intrigue involving some of the best
supporting characters around. I can't wait to see how the news media
reacts to issue #34... |
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA and GREEN LANTERN
DC tends to suffer from a case of "just get us from point A to point B"
with their titles, and their current major "event," Countdown, is a good
example. However, the publisher is proving that when their writers ignore
the "major events," better comics are produced because of it. Justice
League of America, Justice Society of America, and the Green Lantern titles
are a reflection of that philosophy. While interjecting Countdown when
they have to, writers Geoff Johns (GL and JSA) and Dwayne McDuffie have
created some wonderful story arcs of late that are powerful, well-paced,
and what I hope can be construed as the purest compliment: a pain in the
tuckus to have to wait for the next issue! (Particularly Johns' Sinestro
War, taking place in Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and a handful of
Tales of the Sinestro Corps one-shots.) |
JR's previous picks include:
- The Boys - by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, published by Dynamite Entertainment
- Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius - by Chris Eliopoulos and Marc Sumerak
- Liberty Meadows - by Frank Cho
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