As of the end of issue #2, King City has a solid drumbeat going, introducing the story piecemeal and not keeping any type of pacing that feels it needs any adherence to the issue so much as each issue just turns on the faucet and lets out a little more story. Joe’s ex-girlfriend Anna gets … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #64: ‘King City’ #2
I picked this issue up eons ago — not during its original printing, but when Image Comics began reprinting the series. Somehow, I managed to never come into contact with the next three issues until a couple of weeks ago at Chicago Comics, though, so expect to see a few King City posts pop up … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #63: ‘King City’ #1
Eric Powell really puts a lot of creators — writers and artists alike — to shame with his ability to keep his work pared down but constantly surprising and effective. The movement and characterizations in Chimichanga #1 had all the energy of a Steamboat Willie-era Disney cartoon and all the horrific nuances of a Mark … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #62: ‘Chimichanga’ #1
So story true here, I admit to being completely ignorant of this book beyond the title and creators, knowing that based on Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon’s names being on the cover I would need to read it. I just never read past the headlines to find out what it was about. Thus occurred my … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #61: ‘Daytripper’ #1
First thoughts to hit my mind while reading Siege #1: • There was a missed opportunity during the aerial assault to use those personal aircraft vehicles from the Captain America and the Avengers arcade game. • Flying a jet with Ares surfing on your nosecone must be next to impossible. • Oh, it’s “World War … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #60: ‘Siege’ #1
All of the red and green in Green Lantern Corps #43 was really well timed for the holidays. The story picks up where #42 left off with Kyle’s ring taking off to find its new finger. The lack of spacial orientation I’ve commented on before was as consistent as ever, but I don’t think “Blackest … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #59: ‘Green Lantern Corps’ #43
[***Light spoiler warning***] If I have a singular problem with this issue, it’s that Thor’s entire presence is consistently understated, which is typically not how I like my Thor written. It’s like ordering a cup of espresso and getting a cup of very well made Maxwell House. He’s elegant. He knocks down a wall. But … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #58: ‘Thor’ #605
I respect a creator’s ability to remain subtle and matter-of-fact with surreal elements while being able to keep a grip on characters, and Michel Fiffe’s recently concluded story Zegas” over on ACT-I-VATE demonstrated such talents. ACT-I-VATE has been a unique webcomics destination since it first launched on Livejournal, and I remain consistently surprised by what … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #57: ‘Zegas’
Sweet Tooth #4, in which Jeff Lemire blinked at Furry culture and drew one of the most effective rifle butt beatings I’ve read recently, definitely kept things tense. Sweet Tooth’s surrogate father maintained his aging Clint Eastwoody anti-hero rep that’s been simmering thus far, and still looks like he could turn into the book’s big … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #56: ‘Sweet Tooth’ #4
I won’t go as far as to call Philip Tan’s art in Batman and Robin #6 insufferable, but I’m definitely in agreement with David Wallace that the last two issues have been the weakest thus far in the series, and it has a small mountain to hike back up to save the story’s place among … Read more100 Days, 100 Comics #55: ‘Batman and Robin’ #6