Shawn Says: Spotlight on New Releases April 13, 2011

In which Shawn looks at the New Releases and lets you know which books she is most excited about!

1) Infinite Vacation #2

Writer Nick Spencer and artist Christian Ward have created a world of infinite possibilities. Literally. Vacationing in alternate realities is big business. This issue fleshes out the concept of The Infinite Vacation and delves into the moral and social ramifications of becoming a different you. More and more this series is beginning to remind me of The Surrogates mixed with Sliders. I definitely am hooked and I can’t wait to find out why Mark is so important.

2) SpongeBob Comics #2

I am surprised by how much I enjoy this series. It captures the essence of the show while still allowing the individual artists to freely create a work that is all their own. This is best exemplified by the James Kochalka stripes in the back of the book. I think my favorite story in this issue was Spilt Decisions. It has some really interesting layouts and storytelling. There is some top-notch art and writing in this issue. I hope that Gregg Schigiel, Jacob Chabot and Robert Leighton continue to do work for SpongeBob Comics!

3) Shield Infinity One-Shot

I am glad I bought this issue. I was on the fence about it because it doesn’t directly pertain to the series but I flipped through it and took a chance on it based on the art. Jonathan Hickman wrote all four stories but each one has a different artist. The only one that I am familiar with is the colorist of Chapter One (Colossus), Rachelle Rosenberg. While Chapter Four (The Apple) was my favorite story I loved the art in Chapter Two (The Hidden Message). If you really enjoyed Shield I recommend that you give this book a shot. Plus it has the Colossus of Rhodes fighting a Kree Sentry. Awesome!