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January 10, 2006

To Buy Or Not To Buy?

I had some unconscious time this morning, which was fun. I went to the doctor, who wanted to give me an injection. With a needle. A big scary needle (OK, not actually that big, probably regular size) that I made the mistake of looking at. Now, you may not realize this, but The Pickytarian has a bit of a reputation of a fainter. As in, a person who faints. I know, it's hard to believe when you consider my manly tough-guy exterior, but when presented with the right stimulus, I faint dead away like a 19th century debutante whose corset has been pulled too tight. Anyway, twenty seconds into my shot, I black out. Next thing I know I'm flat on my back, being shaken awake by the doctor while some mysterious old woman is holding my feet up in the air. Good times, good times!

I bring this up in case my preview of this week's new comics seems a little disjointed. I'm still a little dazed and groggy after all...

DC Universe The Stories Of Alan Moore TP - As far as I understand, this book reprints the entire contents of 2003's Across the Universe: The DC Universe Stories of Alan Moore as well as Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? and Killing Joke. It's one of those situations where I already have some of the material but not all. Man of Tomorrow and Killing Joke are great stories, though; if you haven't read them, this collection is definitely worth a look.

Desolation Jones #5 - I was utterly convinced that this was a 6-issue miniseries, but it seems that I may have been wrong. Can anybody confirm or deny this for me? Either way it's great stuff. I love the way each issue has its own themes and pace while still advancing the over-arching story.

DMZ #3 - I'm still along for the ride. Writer Brian Wood got some flak from my fellow backseat-writers for the children's hospital scene in the last issue, but there were some clever touches, like the sniper with the long-distance scope and his love affair with the girl in New Jersey.

Seven Soldiers Of Victory Vol 1 TP - I'm thinking that I'm going to wait until the entire crossover is done before buying it in the collected format. I've missed connections left and right this entire time (thank heaven for Jog), so I'd like to re-read it in one monster session of super-hero madness.

Amazing Joy Buzzards Vol 2 #4 - This series has gotten so much more inventive and entertaining than it was in its first incarnation. This is a slow week, so why not try it out?

Small Gods #12 - No, I'm not buying this book. But I AM offering the first trade, free, to anybody who wants it. I will even pay for the shipping (US only). Be the first to send me an email or leave a comment and it's yours.

She-Hulk 2 #4 - Dan Slott's Thing series has been a little underwhelming so far, but this book is somehow becoming more and more perfect. Even Juan Bobillo's art has grown on me.

Ultimate Extinction #1 - I'm going to buy this, aren't I? Like a sucker.

A1 Bojeffries Terror Tomes #1 - Black and white reprints of offbeat horror stories from creators such as Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli, David Lloyd, Brian Bolland, Warren Ellis, and Ted McKeever. The extensive preview at Newsarama looks pretty cool, and I've heard good things about the Moore/Parkhouse story.

Bacter-Area GN - Drawn & Quarterly brings you this graphic novel from artist Keith Jones, whose intricate drawings smash complex narratives into claustrophobically flat planes. I hadn't heard of this book before, but a look at some of Jones' art made me very curious about how his aesthetic would translate into sequential work.

Posted by jdonelson_nyc at January 10, 2006 01:52 PM

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