What I thought of what I Bought - 01-04-07

[THWIP!]

Civil War #6 - Fucking awesome. Not as actioned packed as I thought but it lead to something really fucking cool.

JLA #4&5 - I'm loving this book, lots of cool stuff happening. Grundy is bad ass. Looking Forward to the JSA/JLA crossover.

Ant-Man #3&4 - Funny stuff and great art. I love the way Kirkman is building this story and going back and forth between now and the past.

Criminal #3 - I need to read this as a whole acr when it's all published but I love it. The ending was fantastic.

Y #52 - Just a couple issues left. I'm so sad. Glad the next story arc is going to have Yorick and Beth together finally.

ASX #19 - Not the best issue, but still good. The part where Colossos told a joke was great.

New Avengers #26 - I liked it up until the end. I don't know what the fuck happened.

[ClintP]

I got my DCBS order for December so I read some of them last night. so far what I read was:

NA: Illuminati - great read. I was expecting quite a bit and it surpased expectations. The action moved along quite nicely. I am not a big fan of Bendis' over the top action, but this pulled it off nicely. I was going to pass on Mighty Avengers, but I will probably give it atry based on how good this was.

DD for decemeber - Nice little read. Quality as usual. Nice turn of events. I am ready for some more action like in the first arc, though.

Sensational Spidey - This title has been awesome, but this issue was a little slow. I am not digging the women of Peter's life arc too much. It was ok, but not anything to write home to momma about.

[KarlH]

Civil War #6: Good read and enjoyed the art.

Superman Confidential: Love Tim Sale and enjoying the book.

Amazing Spiderman: Pretty good and looking forward to a non cop out ending, hopefully.

GI Joe/Transformers: Decent artwork and love the nostalgia.

[Ryan F]

Civil War #6 - My store's allocation filled the savers at least. Basically a set-up for a big concluding fight, but a really great set-up nonetheless. The Initiative is a pretty cool idea, and Millar is great at the geniuses-making-superheroes bit (he also did it well in Ultimates). It becomes clearer with every issue that McNiven is the real draw - every panel is gorgeous. 9/10

Civil War: Frontline #10 gets shakier and shakier as far as I'm concerned. I really hope they don't take the Embedded story where it looks like they're taking it - it pretty much negates the central moral conflict of all of CW. The Speedball stuff is well-done for what it is. But, it goes way too far into dark and brooding territory; he's turned into one of those crap early-90s heroes. 6/10

Amazing Spider-man #537 - Another solid issue from ASM in CW - only New Avengers and Captain America's CW cross-overs were nearly as good, and neither felt as essential. Cap gets a great scene. There are timeline issues, but oh well... 9/10

Punisher: War Journal #2 - Olivetti's art is fantastic; this book doesn't even need a decent writer. Fraction is a great one though, and here he continues to give us a very fun and original take on the Punisher that has me interested in the character as more than just a foil for other heroes for the first time ever. 9/10

Uncanny X-Men #482 - Any year-long story is bound to lose momentum at some point, and Bru's space-opera X-Men arc seems to be at that point now. I found myself not caring a whole lot, but I do have faith that things will pick up again for the last act; it seems like most of the pieces are finally in place. Darwin is one of the best new characters of the century so far. 7/10

Hulk #102 - And this year+ -long story finally gets out of its slump. A really fun and gigantic action issue that finally gives us the climax of the overly-long rebellion storyline. The developments at the end set-up some really interesting stuff - Hulk has really taken a turn, and I'm looking forward to seeing where Pak goes with this in the next year. 8/10

Superman #658 had me until the last two pages. As I said in my review of last issue, I'm sick of dark future stories, but Busiek really pulled this one off, and he creates some great emotional moments. Who'd've thunk I could ever care about Parasite? But, the conclusion drawn about what this all means at the end made no sense whatsoever. Anyway, Busiek is telling one hell of a fun epic story. 9/10

All-Star Superman #6 - I didn't really get the point until the revelation at the end, and then it all snapped into place. This was another great story in the ASS tradition. Best of the week. 9.5/10

[bachman]

This was another great story in the ASS tradition. Best of the week. 9.5/10

*tee-hee*

[Captain Sensation]

American Virgin # 10

Great issue, we got to see adams past and he is left questioning if the girl he thought God intended for him was really who he is supposed to be with.

9/10

Civil War # 6

Another solid issue, i enjoyed this one more than last issue.
Like others have mentioned, a set up to the end and very effective. I liked the big reveal towards the last 3 pages, cant wait for the 31st to get here.

10/10

Ant Man # 4
I love this book, i feel very awkward enjoying a character who is a jerk like this, but on any given day, i think anyone would have at least done some of the selfish things eric o grady has done. Well written stories and even the back stories interwining with the real time events dont hinder the pacing. Very good stuff, this has got to last at least 25 issues Marvel!!!

10/10

I flipped through Amazing spidey 537, it appeared to be really good, but i couldnt afford it

still reading all star superman (so thats why i cant make a pick of the week yet)

[Kefky]

*tee-hee*

That'll NEVER get old!

[costello]

I haven't read any Civil War related issues for a while and just to get back into the swing of things I'm rereading issues 1-5 before I read #6. I have to say that with a little time, separation, and no influence from any Civil War tie-ins, issues 1-3 actually paint Tony Stark and the crew in a pretty positive light. It's funny that I didn't really see this upon the initial reads.

I just finished #4 and I'm eagerly anticipating #6.

[skinnyrunaway]

I just read a huge stack and what sticks out?

All Star Superman: Didn't know what was really going on until the very end. Then it was pretty much fantastic. Quitely is amazing on this book.

Uncanny: This book is really picking up now and these last issues are gonna be a blast.

NewUniversal: I love this book and the art is gorgeous. I'm completely intrigued by the storyline.

[The Sentient Xbox]

Civil War WEEK!!!!! Happy time...


Civil War #6- Very good read, felt the main physical altercation was cool for the characters involved but had very little impact on the story, and might have been better served just being part of the characters solo stories. Either way, setting up for a cool ending, although it will almost have to be rushed, which sucks. Oh well, we'll see. Breathtaking art will keep this title from ever getting anything lower than an 8 from me, story however has been really solid and totally worth the a 9. Millar dialogue however will probably keep this title from ever being considered a true classic. 9/10

Civil War Frontline #10-Frontline has been up and down, big turning point in the Speedball saga. Interesting angle to take his story, afraid of where the reporter story is heading with Urich, but well see. Very well written regardless. Art is meh to me... 7/10

Amazing Spider-Man #537-LOVING This book. Best Spidey has been in a long time and Im all for the changes made to the character if we can keep getting issues as strong as this one. Interesting last page. JMS has completely NAILED Peter Parker in terms of tone and voice, and for that his run will be classic. His plots I either love or I Dont...but his Parker remains pitch perfect to me. Art on this book I agree is good, Garney definitely is up to task..but I really want a more definitive Spidery artist on the book. Garney is a little too close to JRjr without being JRjr, so I would prefer a different style entirely. I dont know who though...looking foward to the team taking over after JMS and Garney leave regardless. Change of pace will be nice for the book. (even though I love it now) 9/10

Punisher War Journal #2- LOVING this book. Very good voice for Frank, and loved Fractions take on Cap. This is another book where the voices of the characters make it classic, the plot is almost secondary. Wonderful art as well. 9/10

All Star Superman #6- Hmmm... I absolutely adored the first 5 issues of this book, but this one was a step down to me. Still a great read, but this one was a little too Morrisoney to me. He refers to weird Scifi ideas just for the sake of the ideas sometimes, and not remotely to serve the story. Hoping we get a definitive version of who the Gold Supes was (Of course, Im not a big DC guy...so it might have been telegraphed and Im too stupid to realize it.) Either way, fantastic art and a great story. 8/10