tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:30:03 +0000NoirMorning GloriescriminalS.H.I.E.L.D.Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardenasian cinemaincorruptiblePlanet of the ApessuperboyincognitoGabriel Hardmanmovieskent farmCosplayBlackest Nightkids booksPeter PanzerfaustJoe EsimaGreen LanternbendisdoomsdayFlashJason AaronDr. StrangebaccanoFlorida SuperconJustice LeaguehuntressJ.H. WilliamsCabra CiniSeveredDaredevilsweet toothcowboy bebopMonstersinvincibleFFSecret AvengersBrian AzzarelloTim DrakestoryJonathan HickmanAvengersGroddbrubakerSteve RogersFushu DaikoUncanny X-Forcefataledetective comicsWatchmensci-fiDC Comicsthief of thievesKryptoncobrasupergirlwonder womanFear AgentkuroshitsujilokiNightly NewsHatsume FairFlashpointUncanny X-MenodinVoodoo Junkie HitwomanJim McCannCorrina Bechkoaxe copDojos Kenjoseph campbellhero's journeyGrant MorrisonSpider-manblack butlerIDWgreg capullopaul cornellmark waidcatwomanSwamp ThingVisionary ComicsRick RemenderDCUethan hawkeJermoe OpeñaDemon KnightsBeastelseworldsDaytripperReturn of the Dapper Menamerican vampireMystiqueFantastic FourmangaLostaction comicsPax Romanacomicsscalpedanimal manrobert kirkmanbryan q. millerdaybreakersDr. DoomJeff Lemireaquamanlex luthorfrancavillaschismDeadmanjockchuck dixonNick SpencerPsylochegantzwillem dafoesmallvilleJanet K. LeeBlacksadX-MenRed RobinBrightest DayIron MansupermanFantomexbatmanfirestormMagnetoFrankensteinphillipsDeadpoolDoctor DoomvampiresSam Johnsonparentingcomic booksindierobinWolverinekirkmanCaptain AmericaBatgirlDamian WayneR.M. GueraArchangelG.I. JoeAliasscott snydercommissioner gorgonultimate spider-manJudd WinickMarvelbatwomanwalking deadSteve Eptingfear itselfanimeThorirredeemableVertigoDeath100 BulletsEduardo RissoManga, Comics, Anime and more. . .http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Gerry)Blogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-4343456611002082833Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +00002012-02-24T08:30:03.717-05:00Jonathan HickmanFantastic FourJust in the past few days, I commented over on The Signal Watch's post about the Fantastic Four Season One graphic novel, recommending Hickman's run on the title(s) and then this week, Fantastic Four #603 comes out and totally backs up my recommendation. For the past couple of years, it's been building to this epic battle. And epic, although an overused term, is, if anything, and understatement http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/IdEjSgwBQyc/comic-of-week-fantastic-four-603.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oneWqOrurns5RV-JTGXsqBHasMM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oneWqOrurns5RV-JTGXsqBHasMM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oneWqOrurns5RV-JTGXsqBHasMM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oneWqOrurns5RV-JTGXsqBHasMM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/02/comic-of-week-fantastic-four-603.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-2449418951925106579Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:44:00 +00002012-02-17T08:44:38.964-05:00Peter Panzerfaust Light week for me, and yet, I still have one book left to read (Planet of the Apes #11). The usual suspects (Batman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Wolverine) were all good. Supergirl continues to surprise me, as it turns out that my favorite Superman is actually the new Supergirl. Wonder Woman still featured art by Tony Atkins, as did last issue, and while there is nothing wrong with it, it's not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/HFLqewHOwrI/comic-of-week-peter-panzerfaust.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eVZfSllutbyvVJC8m06l49c3lD4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eVZfSllutbyvVJC8m06l49c3lD4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eVZfSllutbyvVJC8m06l49c3lD4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eVZfSllutbyvVJC8m06l49c3lD4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/02/comic-of-week-peter-panzerfaust.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-3229051740005806025Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:26:00 +00002012-02-10T08:26:02.613-05:00robert kirkmanNick Spencerthief of thievesKeeping it really short this week, but here goes. I've always loved heist movies. This is probably common and I think it's because we all like the idea of being able to get away with something and feeling like we're not just smart, but smarter than everyone else. Heist movies let us vicariously do this on a grand scale as we all dream of being the mastermind behind a great scheme. So when I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/6RuShgdolf8/comic-of-week-thief-of-thieves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D0u0GBn4xFaDYlXSvqJYGoxNL3k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D0u0GBn4xFaDYlXSvqJYGoxNL3k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D0u0GBn4xFaDYlXSvqJYGoxNL3k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D0u0GBn4xFaDYlXSvqJYGoxNL3k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/02/comic-of-week-thief-of-thieves.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-6460826364543982735Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:07:00 +00002012-02-03T09:07:42.615-05:00animal manrobert kirkmanUncanny X-ForceinvinciblePlanet of the Apesscott snyderCorrina BechkoGrant MorrisonRick RemenderSwamp ThingGabriel HardmanJeff Lemireaction comicsSometimes, I can't be so positive about what I read. Two books this week were not to my liking and I think one is getting cut off my list. But I guess that's balanced out by the fact that most of the other books I read were outstanding. I'll get the bad out of the way, first. I loved the first couple of issues of Action Comics after the reboot. It really felt to me like Morrison was making http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/BHA6-sYY0DY/comics-of-week-for-better-or-worse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HeT7H2euFHmB9Acm5P70svD9tgk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HeT7H2euFHmB9Acm5P70svD9tgk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HeT7H2euFHmB9Acm5P70svD9tgk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HeT7H2euFHmB9Acm5P70svD9tgk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/02/comics-of-week-for-better-or-worse.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-6308359999125701563Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +00002012-02-01T10:54:04.917-05:00WatchmenNostalgia is a double edged sword. On the one hand, it leads to attempts at recreating something that once was great, rather than trying something completely original. On the other hand, it also leads to holding what once was great as precious and somehow sacred and untouchable. The reality is both edges are extremes and ultimately unproductive. Today, the Internet burns as DC announced Before http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/RlItt0X2aIg/watchmen-before-and-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ3_rXVhWVUcPjcRfO5YJAlDAQA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ3_rXVhWVUcPjcRfO5YJAlDAQA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ3_rXVhWVUcPjcRfO5YJAlDAQA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQ3_rXVhWVUcPjcRfO5YJAlDAQA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/02/watchmen-before-and-after.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-4848341785777431406Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:49:00 +00002012-01-27T11:49:09.881-05:00wonder womankids booksbatmanOne of the greatest joys for me as a father is reading to my daughter. We try to read a little bit of everything to her from Little Golden Books to Dr. Seuss. At two and half, she's starting to follow along with the actual story somewhat, so I wanted to start giving her some positive female role models to counteract the Disney Princess flood. With me as a father, she's at least aware of who the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/ceLBw9h_u2w/for-kids-wonder-woman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eijDkQOV-oMHQ4OKTQGSiWjXGdg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eijDkQOV-oMHQ4OKTQGSiWjXGdg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eijDkQOV-oMHQ4OKTQGSiWjXGdg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eijDkQOV-oMHQ4OKTQGSiWjXGdg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/01/for-kids-wonder-woman.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-4028881637423049503Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:55:00 +00002012-01-26T08:55:16.021-05:00Rick RemenderSecret AvengersAvengersCaptain AmericaAbout a year ago, I started reading Uncanny X-Force because I'd read good reviews about it. Those reviews quickly turned into my reviews as I was totally sucked in by what Rick Remender was doing. The series managed to bring me back into the world of the X-Men. Now, Remender is going to be on Secret Avengers, and this week brought us #21.1, as a sort of set up/jumping on point for the series. I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/Kxdodci3rQY/comic-of-week-shhhhh-dont-tell-anyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hb4COO3ur9Evn06KKNmV-aOH9MQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hb4COO3ur9Evn06KKNmV-aOH9MQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hb4COO3ur9Evn06KKNmV-aOH9MQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hb4COO3ur9Evn06KKNmV-aOH9MQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/01/comic-of-week-shhhhh-dont-tell-anyone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-1720586960054870503Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:57:00 +00002012-01-19T08:57:53.621-05:00scott snydergreg capullobatmanOne of the big divides in comics, particularly superhero comics, is this idea that they have to either be grim and gritty or fun. The legacy of Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns was an over reliance on the grim and gritty to the point of becoming absolutely ridiculous. It's only been in the last several years that the fun has really started coming back. But the question that arises, in my mind, ishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/XiuJXclg77w/comic-of-week-serious-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yy_FNZr4P6MXUUVVuw-qVg1aGMA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yy_FNZr4P6MXUUVVuw-qVg1aGMA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yy_FNZr4P6MXUUVVuw-qVg1aGMA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yy_FNZr4P6MXUUVVuw-qVg1aGMA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/01/comic-of-week-serious-fun.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-6277799087168144998Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:50:00 +00002012-01-12T08:50:05.507-05:00scalpedR.M. GueraJason AaronIn November I started reading Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera's Scalped from the first issue. I'd heard enough praise for it and it was about time to read it. I think it was issue 4 or 5 that I read and realized I was hooked like a crackhead. Throughout November and December, I read the whole series, like a gluttonous junky eating heroin infused cheesecake. I'd take in big chunks and then try to slow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/FgppwE7csO8/comic-of-week-scalped.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2YRB7uy4S3dHV_2mEBo6wzs3Nbc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2YRB7uy4S3dHV_2mEBo6wzs3Nbc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2YRB7uy4S3dHV_2mEBo6wzs3Nbc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2YRB7uy4S3dHV_2mEBo6wzs3Nbc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/01/comic-of-week-scalped.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-5617220023226575948Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:35:00 +00002012-01-06T09:35:11.386-05:00fatalecriminalbrubakerincognitophillipsSo, first post of 2012 and I'm not sure what to say. I read my comics and while I did enjoy what I read (Animal Man!! Irredeemable!! Sweet Tooth!!), how often can I heap praise on the same books and creators? So, I think what I'm going to start doing is pick up one new thing each week that I haven't read before. I've only read Incognito from Brubaker and Phillips, but they're Criminal series of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/zibBdkovQVQ/comic-of-week-new-beginning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zdz3YOYVGNhHtlMxID_NTUg1vXc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zdz3YOYVGNhHtlMxID_NTUg1vXc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zdz3YOYVGNhHtlMxID_NTUg1vXc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zdz3YOYVGNhHtlMxID_NTUg1vXc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2012/01/comic-of-week-new-beginning.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-6888600886160759704Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:45:00 +00002011-12-29T14:45:13.072-05:00mark waidincorruptibleamerican vampirescott snyderI guess what will be my last post of the year should include a Scott Snyder book. The man just has done no wrong as far as I'm concerned. This issue of American Vampire kicks off a new story arc and actually looks like a good place to jump in, if you've been curious. The story takes place in the 50's and there's much talk about teens and rebellion. It's been pointed out on the net that this http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/iMObDHiLHIM/comics-of-week-vampires-and-d-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHrv6owFOLUPs-NF0RIaVvEth7s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHrv6owFOLUPs-NF0RIaVvEth7s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHrv6owFOLUPs-NF0RIaVvEth7s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pHrv6owFOLUPs-NF0RIaVvEth7s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/12/comics-of-week-vampires-and-d-bags.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-3284292463022009464Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:21:00 +00002011-12-23T08:21:57.788-05:00wonder womanUncanny X-ForceJonathan HickmanGrant MorrisonBrian AzzarelloFantastic Fourscott snyderbatmanHeavy week for comics, quantity and quality. These aren't even all the books I really enjoyed. As usual, here's my Scott Snyder praise. Batman #4 continues to build the mystery of the Court of Owls. Bruce's revelation that he's been investigating them since he was a boy makes perfect sense. Whether or not the conspiracy ties to his origin remains to be seen. Capullo gets better with each issue.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/izdVrSOjSus/comics-of-week-feats-of-strengh-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8dYUwRK3GO4ALProDSgJQLyyzHo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8dYUwRK3GO4ALProDSgJQLyyzHo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8dYUwRK3GO4ALProDSgJQLyyzHo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8dYUwRK3GO4ALProDSgJQLyyzHo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/12/comics-of-week-feats-of-strengh-edition.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-3070630036757641056Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:53:00 +00002011-12-15T11:53:50.238-05:00Uncanny X-ForceRick Remenderscott snyderSeveredStorytelling, specifically horror and suspense stories, are about building and releasing tension. Even the most basic story sets up something to keep the reader turning pages in hopes of a resolution. Sometimes, the tension is subtle. Other times it's almost unbearable. Severed has pushed the tension about as far as I have ever seen without a big release. And it's great. If this book were a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/RFyVyOBmA9E/comics-of-week-tension-is-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v_qUgu0_4lI1pwBR8CG3sp0aYlc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v_qUgu0_4lI1pwBR8CG3sp0aYlc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v_qUgu0_4lI1pwBR8CG3sp0aYlc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/v_qUgu0_4lI1pwBR8CG3sp0aYlc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/12/comics-of-week-tension-is-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-3592968532295733574Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:03:00 +00002011-12-08T09:03:01.662-05:00sweet toothPlanet of the ApesJeff LemireI grew up on Planet of the Apes (not literally). I love everything about it. I've been reading the ongoing series and it's been solid. But this book is beyond solid. Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes, by Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Harman is like the movie that was never made in the 70's. It is set a few years before the first movie and they get everything right. Young Dr. Zaius is here, new to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/Jeoq6a3G80k/comics-of-week-apes-and-deerboys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ty_YtrHDMIP0XSS2pR2JjhrYo2Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ty_YtrHDMIP0XSS2pR2JjhrYo2Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ty_YtrHDMIP0XSS2pR2JjhrYo2Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Ty_YtrHDMIP0XSS2pR2JjhrYo2Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/12/comics-of-week-apes-and-deerboys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-1431981525902017344Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:25:00 +00002011-11-18T13:25:41.156-05:00wonder womanBrian Azzarelloscott snyderbatmanThere are many challenges to writing a good mystery. It can't be too difficult to solve or it will be hard for the reader to follow. It can't be too easy of a solution, or the reader will be ahead of the story and if the main character is meant to be a great detective, they will come off looking dumb. Overall, the mystery has to make sense. On top of this, the author has to slowly give you bits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/_TRIfdzTZ7Y/comics-of-week-tension-and-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-8u9sqJVFq_GiNi-5Dm5rgjzjZs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-8u9sqJVFq_GiNi-5Dm5rgjzjZs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-8u9sqJVFq_GiNi-5Dm5rgjzjZs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-8u9sqJVFq_GiNi-5Dm5rgjzjZs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/11/comics-of-week-tension-and-class.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-8291623967113191112Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:09:00 +00002011-11-03T10:09:40.133-04:00animal manSwamp Thingsweet toothamerican vampirescott snyderJeff LemireThis week, I'm doing something a little different, although it should come as no surprise. Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire each had two books come out this week. Each had a DCU book out and a Vertigo book. Each of their DCU books were once Vertigo books. Each one of them, with these four books, demonstrate a sophistication in story telling that I believe is at an all time high in comics. Sure, backhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/1sS9tDbhXgw/comics-of-week-snyder-and-lemire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TOn-OdS4QnuAqAaRsxX31pOinzg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TOn-OdS4QnuAqAaRsxX31pOinzg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TOn-OdS4QnuAqAaRsxX31pOinzg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TOn-OdS4QnuAqAaRsxX31pOinzg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/11/comics-of-week-snyder-and-lemire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-2225915543617743741Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:20:00 +00002011-10-28T08:20:34.584-04:00X-MenWolverineBrian AzzarelloJason AaronEduardo RissoFor a while now I've been enjoying Jason Aaron's Wolverine. It's been a great mix of fun and dark, taking full advantage of Logan's complexity as a character. Now that the X-Men have split into two camps with Cyclops leading one team and Logan building a school, the potential for a fresh new take on, not just Wolverine, but the X-Men in general, is ripe. So, does Aaron's Wolverine and The X-Men http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/rIC5FwjlAmc/comics-of-week-different-set-of-1s.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WZL0T7WTJk3DUlConEzxjALhiDg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WZL0T7WTJk3DUlConEzxjALhiDg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WZL0T7WTJk3DUlConEzxjALhiDg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WZL0T7WTJk3DUlConEzxjALhiDg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/10/comics-of-week-different-set-of-1s.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-2119988279990213309Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:45:00 +00002011-10-20T08:45:44.551-04:00wonder womanWolverinesupergirlBrian AzzarelloJason Aaronscott snyderUncanny X-MenbatmanIt's been a while since I wrote about just one comic. I had every intention of picking only one this week, only the one I really liked best. Then I read book after great book and it was impossible to pick just one. Uncanny X-Men #544 ended the series really well, with nods to the past and an eye towards the future. Supergirl #2 picked up from last issue and delivered good story and character http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/ES-xKW4ILaU/comics-of-week-three-is-magic-number.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sw9_6ClEgE5x139lNunVCjHiZnE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sw9_6ClEgE5x139lNunVCjHiZnE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sw9_6ClEgE5x139lNunVCjHiZnE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Sw9_6ClEgE5x139lNunVCjHiZnE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/10/comics-of-week-three-is-magic-number.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-879212622094249041Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:49:00 +00002011-10-16T10:49:07.722-04:00ultimate spider-manamerican vampirescott snyderbendisI recently caught up with American Vampire and I highly recommend it. At the time the series started, I didn't know who Scott Snyder was and since I'm not a big fan of vampires, I didn't really care. Sure, I heard nothing but great things about it and meant to get to it. Now that I have, I understand that this is epic storytelling and actually is a fresh take on vampires. Survival of the Fittest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/BSwQ3rNlb8Q/comics-of-week-spiders-and-vampires.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/avAH5m0uBlrja-noujEeNigx86E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/avAH5m0uBlrja-noujEeNigx86E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/avAH5m0uBlrja-noujEeNigx86E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/avAH5m0uBlrja-noujEeNigx86E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/10/comics-of-week-spiders-and-vampires.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-5589269677559852987Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:05:00 +00002011-10-06T09:05:00.046-04:00animal manhuntressaction comicsIt's not easy to creep me out with a comic book. I'm not talking about shock, that's easy and, ultimately, passing. To be creeped out means the image, situation, etc, really gets under your skin and unnerves you in some way. It's powerful and lingers after you've put the book down. That's Animal Man #2. Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman take what they set up in the first issue and pick right up http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/PNTpiPRqY0w/comics-of-week-why-comic-shops-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GqxTEfuDKuCwgiXvEXdhaRhuNBE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GqxTEfuDKuCwgiXvEXdhaRhuNBE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GqxTEfuDKuCwgiXvEXdhaRhuNBE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GqxTEfuDKuCwgiXvEXdhaRhuNBE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/10/comics-of-week-why-comic-shops-are.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-6745363396600138363Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:55:00 +00002011-09-30T08:55:41.395-04:00aquamanFlashfirestormsupermanThe last week of the New 52 was not as strong as the rest. This week gave us I, Vampire, which I only picked up after some buzz was generated on the webs, and wish I hadn't. Not sure what the story even was, to be honest. Also, Savage Hawkman, which is filled with plot points that defy even a glancing logic and the introduction of Venom into the DCnU. I wish I could say I read Superman #1, but I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/TocARXY9sQQ/comics-of-week-no-more-new-52.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vmiRm-U_hUDZ5XcXkDuXCDOqR5E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vmiRm-U_hUDZ5XcXkDuXCDOqR5E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vmiRm-U_hUDZ5XcXkDuXCDOqR5E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vmiRm-U_hUDZ5XcXkDuXCDOqR5E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/09/comics-of-week-no-more-new-52.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-1375996115564298033Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:28:00 +00002011-09-23T10:28:24.414-04:00wonder womansupergirlDC Comicscatwomanscott snyderbatmanI continue to call this a good time for comics. There's one more week left of DC #1's and for me, it seems to be winding down, but each week, I find something to be surprised by. Meanwhile, other books are coming out that are just as good. But I'll just focus on the DC books this time. I've been singing the praises of Scott Snyder, particularly his work on Detective Comics, for months now. I washttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/gZSLpXdvNPE/comics-of-week-girls-boys-etc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R7PEM93JZbVoVhH2IBYXjAxtBwU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R7PEM93JZbVoVhH2IBYXjAxtBwU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R7PEM93JZbVoVhH2IBYXjAxtBwU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R7PEM93JZbVoVhH2IBYXjAxtBwU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/09/comics-of-week-girls-boys-etc.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-2225065668146674677Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:14:00 +00002011-09-16T09:14:21.690-04:00Damian WayneFrankensteinJ.H. WilliamsrobinbatwomanSpider-manDemon KnightsDC ComicsJeff LemirebendisbatmanThis was a HUGE week. It felt like a stronger week than last one, with no real losers. What we do have is more and more variety. This is a great time for comics. I can't stress enough how there really is something for everybody coming out. That's what comics are supposed to be. Not everyone will like every book, but every book should appeal to someone. Hopefully this is only the beginning. This http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/NqkKQX82WQc/comics-of-week-more-1s.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJFtWc6LeAudA0TleMHj8ob-FC8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJFtWc6LeAudA0TleMHj8ob-FC8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJFtWc6LeAudA0TleMHj8ob-FC8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sJFtWc6LeAudA0TleMHj8ob-FC8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/09/comics-of-week-more-1s.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-3005852603569265925Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +00002011-09-09T09:12:20.157-04:00animal mandetective comicsSwamp ThingGrant MorrisonDC Comicsscott snydersupermanJeff Lemirebatmanaction comicsOne good thing about the DC reboot is that, at least this week, it was a great week for comics. That's not to say everything was a winner, but it was interesting and varied with a good chance that something would stick. Fresh takes and good set ups. The thing about Grant Morrison is that while he can go to really trippy, surreal and nearly impossible to understand places, he can also get to thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/Y6fPlu9F4K8/comics-of-week_09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rhSv7WY_cITUDxUizsj5SBe1Hv4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rhSv7WY_cITUDxUizsj5SBe1Hv4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rhSv7WY_cITUDxUizsj5SBe1Hv4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rhSv7WY_cITUDxUizsj5SBe1Hv4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/09/comics-of-week_09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8125624738571836277.post-3113606817548194646Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:05:00 +00002011-09-01T13:05:23.610-04:00Uncanny X-ForceRick RemenderJustice LeagueJermoe OpeñaDCUFlashpointbatmanOne thing ends, a new one begins and yet another just stays consistently great. Hard to argue with any of it, really. Flashpoint #5 may not have had the most mind blowing revelations, but it did deliver what I had hoped would happen. Flashpoint directly sets up the DC reboot. It would have been a waste had this not been the case. Now, I am looking forward to seeing how much of what we saw in thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NotJustOtaku/~3/RzqzKOAf5zY/comics-of-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gerry)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T-YMjmzzdk_6bCmLfkmrjC-oDeA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T-YMjmzzdk_6bCmLfkmrjC-oDeA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T-YMjmzzdk_6bCmLfkmrjC-oDeA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T-YMjmzzdk_6bCmLfkmrjC-oDeA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://otakucomics.blogspot.com/2011/09/comics-of-week.html