Shawn Says: New Releases March 3, 2010

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

1) Girl Comics #1

I still don’t know how I feel about the name, but there are some awesomely talented people working on this book. Including: Amanda Conner, Laura Martin, Colleen Coover, Robin Furth, Trina Robbins, Stephanie Buscema and MORE!

2) Buffy #33

In this issue the identity of Twilight will finally be revealed! I thought it was Oz until the last story arc. I have it on good authority that it will blow my mind though. This will probably be the first book I read when I get home tonight!

3) Superman TP Braniac

I love it when Geoff Johns and Gary Frank work together, especially on Superman. This was a good, solid Superman story. The art is fantastic and the story is really entertaining.

4) Ultimate Comics New Ultimates #1

The name may be silly but Frank Cho’s art sure is pretty to look at.

5) First Wave #1

Brian Azzarello and Rags Morales bring you a new world where there are no superheroes, just pulp heroes. The Batman/Doc Savage one-shot that they put out several months ago was surprisingly awesome so I am looking forward to checking out First Wave #1. And I am very excited that they are bringing back the Spirit.

Shawn Says: New Releases February 24, 2010

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

1) Choker #1

This was originally supposed to ship a couple weeks ago but there was a printing problem that delayed it. It is now in our lovely store, for real this time! Ben McCool wrote the story and Ben Templesmith did the art. At first glance this book reminds me of Fell. I’m sure that is because of the combination of cops and Templesmith’s art.

2) Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman HC vol 1

This hardcover collects the first 4 issues of Jonathan Hickman’s run on Fantastic Four. All the cool kids are digging FF these days. Don’t you want to be one of the cool kids?

3) Gotham City Sirens #9

Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn versus the Riddler!

4) Muppet Show King Arthur #2

I know I talk about Muppets a lot but it is because I genuinely enjoy all the Muppets books. I especially love David Petersen’s covers!

5) Jet Scott GN vol 1

I will admit to not knowing a whole lot about this book. But what I do know is that Jerry Robinson’s art is beautiful. The brushwork is so expressive!

Honarable Mentions go out to: Blackest Night #7, New Avengers #62, Flash Rebirth #5, Marvelous Land of Oz #4, Wall-E #3, Deadpool #20, Marvels Project #6, Viking #5 and King City #5.



Shawn Says: New Releases February 17, 2010

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

1) Kindle #1

Local gal Bridgit Scheide debuted her comic last week over at the Evening Muse and promptly brought some by our lovely store where you, fine readers, can purchase one. It is a fantasy book about a hobgoblin named Taggert. The art is amazing! I think Bridgit still has some of her art on display at the Evening Muse. You should check it out if you get the chance.

2) Atomic Robo Revenge of the Vampire Dimension #1

This is the first issue of the fourth volume of Atomic Robo. It is a great jumping on point if you haven’t already been reading the series. Plus, the artist, Scott Wegener, will be at our show in June.

3) Kick-Ass HC

Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. bring us a story about a boy who wants to be a superhero. The only problem is he doesn’t have superpowers, but that won’t stop him from trying. This book is packed full of over-the-top action and violence. Be sure to read it before you see the major motion picture version coming to a theater near you April 16.

4) Zombies vs Robots Aventure #1

Ashley Woods and robots and zombies! Oh my!

5) Devil #1

Devil is a four issue mini-series about a vampire virus. It is basicall a manga but it is full color and coming out as single issues. It looks really cool! Art and story are by Torajiro Kishi and Madhouse Studios.

Shawn Says: New Releases February 10, 2010

In which Shawn goes through the New Releases and lets you know which ones she is most excited about!

1) Ramayana Divine Loophole HC

Sanjay Patel illustrates one of the most well known Hindu myths in Ramayana Divine Loophole. It is an absolutely gorgeous book. The bright colors pop off the page and the layouts are fluid and dynamic. Beautifully executed!

2) Tails of the Pet Avengers #1

I really liked Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers. I thought it was fun and light-hearted and it had just the right amount of cheese. Tails of the Pet Avengers is a collection of 6 short stories featuring the animals from Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers: Throg, Zabu, Ms. Lion, Lockjaw, Lockheed and Red Wing. It looks like a highly entertaining read!

3) Batman and Robin #8

I admit to being slightly confused by the last issue, so hopefully Grant Morrison will explain what exactly is going on.

4) Sword #4 (Marvel)

I don’t care what anyone else says, I think Steven Sanders’s version of Beast looks cool.

5) Farscape Dargos Quest #3

I recently picked up several of the older Farscape comics and I really enjoyed them. They are fun space adventures. I never watched the show when it came on but I was able to jump into the comics and quickly figure out what was going on. Reading the comics has made me want watch the series. I think I never watched it because it came on Sci-Fi back when I didn’t have cable. I feel like I really missed out. There are Muppets! And by now you all know how much I love Muppets. Speaking of which, two Muppets books came out this week, Muppet Show #2 and Muppet King Arthur #1. Yay!



Shawn Says: New Releases February 3, 2010

1) Crogan’s March HC

Crogan’s March is the second volume of Chris Schweizer’s Crogan Adventures in which Schweizer goes through the Crogan family tree and tells action-packed stories about the patriarchs. The first volume was Crogan’s Vengeance and it focused on “Catfoot” Crogan the pirate. This go round we learn about Peter Crogan who was in the French Foreign Legion. The attention to detail is remarkable. Schweizer heavily researches every aspect of the story to ensure that it is historically accurate even though it is a work of fiction. While the stories are mainly geared toward boys (like Tintin and other adventure stories) they appeal to a wide audience. Who doesn’t like a good action/adventure story? What I love most about Schweizer’s work is his dynamic art. It has so much energy and movement that you are swept up into the story. You may have noticed the picture on the right, I swiped it from Schweizer’s blog! I couldn’t resist using it!

5) GI Joe Origins #12

This issue is all about Baroness who has always been one of my favorite characters from GI Joe. It is written by Marc Andreyko and features art by the awesome Ben Templesmith! Sweet!

3) Marvel Heartbreakers #1

Marvel brings you a collection of love stories just in time for Valentine’s Day. Among them are stories about Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson (written by Kathryn Immonen with art by Elena Casagrande) and a story Tabitha Smith and Elsa Bloodstone from Nextwave (written by Rick Spears with art by James Callahan). Marvel has been doing some really interesting anthology-esque collaborative comics recently.

4) Tiny Titans TP vol 3

I love this book! It always makes me smile. So if life is getting you down, pick this book up and I am certain that you will feel better.

2) Deadpool Team-Up #896

Did you know that it will take Marvel roughly 75 years to get to Deadpool Team-Up #1? That is if they continue to put one issue out every month. Shelley and I did the math on that yesterday. Oh the fun we have! In this issue Deadpool “teams up” with U.S. Ace against giant-sized killer raccoons. Shawn Crystal is on art duty for this issue. You may remember him from the pirate story arc back in Deadpool #13 and #14.