Phil's Reviews — Stuff I Bought #128

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Phil

Batman and Robin #2 — Writer: Grant Morrison;  Art: Frank Quitely Very high-quality comics storytelling, and a reminder that good comics usually require collaboration: Morrison’s Batman: R.I.P was fine, but it wasn’t knock-your-socks-off wonderful, and it’s clear now that one big reason was Tony Daniels’ art — it wasn’t horrible, but it was average superhero rendering. Compare that to what Quitely brings to the table here (as in New X-Men and All-Star Superman): the composition, the expressions (on Damion, especially), the lithe athleticism — and then, with all the pleasure added by the art, we’re also set up to appreciate … Continue reading →

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Phil's Reviews — Stuff I Read and Put Back #128

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Phil

Hey: I’m back (well,I actually didn’t go anywhere, but after two years of reviews I welcomed a break). Let’s have a big round of applause for Dan, who agreed to provide all the June reviews, and did an outstanding job: funny, dead-on, and comprehensive: he reviewed 25 books last week (granted, it was a big week, but you’re lucky to get 12-15 out of me…). If you all liked his style, too, let us know — maybe we can talk him into a few more guest reviews sometime down the line. For now, though, let’s gear up and see what’s … Continue reading →

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Getting off My Duff #23 by Marsha

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Marsha

Hey Everybody, Alan is busy sorting, pricing, sorting, pricing, sorting, pricing……you get the drill. So I thought I’d write the blog this week and fill you in on what is going on at the store this week. This Wed. is the arrival of the much anticipated Captain America Reborn #1. This comic is expected to be the hottest book of the summer.  With a great creative team of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Bryan Hitch it is sure to be a must read.  There will be a 50/50 cover split with a Bryan Hitch cover and an Alex Ross cover … Continue reading →

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Phil-In – Reviews by AABC Staffer Dan- Stuff I Bought #127

Posted on June 26, 2009 by admin

Oh man, this stuff is better than Transformers 2! Read on… Detective Comics #854 Writer: Greg Rucka Artist: J.H. Williams III This is absolutely fantastic.  Rucka picks up on some of his previous dealings with Batwoman flawlessly, to the point where it’s not too much for a casual reader to pick up.  He clearly enjoys writing these characters, and it shines through in his work.  But Williams is clearly the star of this book.  His two page spreads are stunning, and his layout work is amazing.  This isn’t a must-read as much as it is a must-stare at.  Amazing, best … Continue reading →

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Phil-In – Reviews by AABC Staffer Dan – Stuff I Read and Put Back:#127

Posted on June 26, 2009 by admin

This is the end folks! We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve mocked my grammar, we’ve mocked my opinions, but all in all it’s been a good time. Let’s wrap this up faster than a mediocre NBA draft! Avengers/Invaders #12 of 12 Writer: Jim Krueger Artist: Steve Sadowski & Jack Herbert Oh man, what a crock of B.S. this turned out to be. 12 issues to lead into the next Alex Ross “not actually written” series (Human Torch, if you’re wondering), and this is just bad. Not good for any real reason and a waste of one year worth of money and … Continue reading →

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