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Highlights of the Month
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:37 pm
by drew
Thought this would be as good a place as any to highlight some of the standout titles from each month (selfishly this might also make it less likely to overlook titles in the yearly comics spotlight)
Feel free to share the standout titles for you each month as well
January Standouts
SAGA #42 - My single issue of the year (so far
KAMANDI CHALLENGE #1
ASSIGNMENT #1
MANIFEST DESTINY #25
GRAND PASSION #3
ANIMOSITY THE RISE #1.
BOX OFFICE POISON COLOR COMICS #1
HARD CASE CRIME PEEPLAND #3/TRIGGERMAN #4
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:10 pm
by MichaelCastle
January standouts :
Saga #42: I missed this series when it first came out and breezed through the first two trades and I've been on single issues ever since. BKV is one of the few writers that can write for the trade and provide a great single issue experience. Powerful end to this arc and I agree with Drew it will probably make an appearance on my year end list as of right now
Manifest Destiny #25: The return of one of my favorite ongoing series. An oversized issue with a backup story. Art and writing on this book provide one of the best single issue experiences out there.
Motor Girl #3: Terry Moore has got my attention. Doing both the art and writing he pours his heart and soul into this creator owned series and it shows. Powerful writing.
Hawkeye #2: Ok sue me. I miss the Fraction Hawkeye series and I love the wittiness of Kate Bishop and self deprecating humor.
Best event: Justice League vs Suicide Squad. Fast paced, fun, only ties into two other books and over in six weeks. Marvel are you taking notes?
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:11 pm
by drew
MichaelCastle wrote:January standouts :
Manifest Destiny #25: The return of one of my favorite ongoing series. An oversized issue with a backup story. Art and writing on this book provide one of the best single issue experiences out there.
agreed - wish there was more of us
MichaelCastle wrote:Motor Girl #3: Terry Moore has got my attention. Doing both the art and writing he pours his heart and soul into this creator owned series and it shows. Powerful writing.
it is really good - feel like i missed out on rachel rising - might have to get the omnibus
MichaelCastle wrote:Hawkeye #2: Ok sue me. I miss the Fraction Hawkeye series and I love the wittiness of Kate Bishop and self deprecating humor.
so far so good - lets hope there arent 6 months between issues on this hawkeye series
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:57 am
by MichaelCastle
Still going through my February stuff but I have to say Fix #8 will be in the top 5. This book has me doubling over in laughter and hilarity every month. It seems to keep losing readers every month it did do well in trade on the first volume. The writing is so smart and characters so well fleshed out. Pretzels!
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 1:12 pm
by drew
February Standouts
Walking Dead #163 - thanks for the quarter comic, Kirkman, Diamond may not notice but i do
Dollface #2 - really fun surprise from Action lab
Superman #17/Action #973 - I am having a blast with these titles
Triggerman #5 - hated to see it end
WildStorm #1 - very cool beginning
Sex Criminals #16 - great bounce back issue after long hiatus
Manifest Destiny #26 - consistently great
Invincible #133 - worth every penny
Slam #4 - best roller derby comic ever
Astro City #41 - 100 issues of great comic storytelling
Fix #8 - still top notch
Revival #47 - so sad to see it end
HookJaw #3 - one of my favorite 2 or 3 ongoing shark books
Spider-Man #13 - great spider-gwen crossover
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:55 am
by MichaelCastle
drew wrote:February Standouts
Walking Dead #163 - thanks for the quarter comic, Kirkman, Diamond may not notice but i do
Dollface #2 - really fun surprise from Action lab
Superman #17/Action #973 - I am having a blast with these titles
Triggerman #5 - hated to see it end
WildStorm #1 - very cool beginning
Sex Criminals #16 - great bounce back issue after long hiatus
Manifest Destiny #26 - consistently great
Invincible #133 - worth every penny
Slam #4 - best roller derby comic ever
Astro City #41 - 100 issues of great comic storytelling
Fix #8 - still top notch
Revival #47 - so sad to see it end
HookJaw #3 - one of my favorite 2 or 3 ongoing shark books
Spider-Man #13 - great spider-gwen crossover
Sex Criminals #16 was an amazing return to form. No more year long hiatus Fraction!
Manifest Destiny #26 amazing issue as always that splash page at the end with all the creatures they've encountered heading to attack the fort! Wow.
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:45 pm
by NicksPicks
Four standouts for March would have to be Superman #18-19 and Action Comics #975-976. Man, Superman Reborn got real interesting real fast! Hopefully the repercussions will be great, but these four issues advance the Rebirth plot line and drop more bread crumbs to follow in the coming months of both series. Good art in these issues will also keep them in contention for best of the year in my opinion.
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:37 pm
by drew
NicksPicks wrote:Four standouts for March would have to be Superman #18-19 and Action Comics #975-976. Man, Superman Reborn got real interesting real fast! Hopefully the repercussions will be great, but these four issues advance the Rebirth plot line and drop more bread crumbs to follow in the coming months of both series. Good art in these issues will also keep them in contention for best of the year in my opinion.
Yeah I bet once march is over those will make my list
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:07 am
by victorvondoom
drew wrote:February Standouts
HookJaw #3 - one of my favorite 2 or 3 ongoing shark books
Hookjaw has been fun and is near the top of the current crop of shark comics being published.
-Jerry
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:03 pm
by bralinator
victorvondoom wrote:drew wrote:February Standouts
HookJaw #3 - one of my favorite 2 or 3 ongoing shark books
Hookjaw has been fun and is near the top of the current crop of shark comics being published.
-Jerry
I've realy been enjoying 'Atoll' myself.
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:03 pm
by victorvondoom
bralinator wrote:victorvondoom wrote:drew wrote:February Standouts
HookJaw #3 - one of my favorite 2 or 3 ongoing shark books
Hookjaw has been fun and is near the top of the current crop of shark comics being published.
-Jerry
I've realy been enjoying 'Atoll' myself.
It's becoming a crowded market for shark comics.
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:43 pm
by bralinator
victorvondoom wrote:
bralinator wrote:victorvondoom wrote:
Hookjaw has been fun and is near the top of the current crop of shark comics being published.
-Jerry
I've really been enjoying 'Atoll' myself.
It's becoming a crowded market for shark comics.
An embarrassment of riches, I'd say
Re: Highlights of the Month
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:41 am
by drew
March Highlights
ACTION COMICS #975 SUPERMAN #18/19 SUPER SONS #2
NANCY DREW HARDY BOYS #1
GREEN VALLEY #6
LOW #16
FLINTSTONES #9
EXTREMITY #1
NAILBITER #30
ROYAL CITY #1
WALKING DEAD #165
DEEP #3
WILD STORM #2
BOX OFFICE POISON COLOR COMICS #3
INVINCIBLE #134
KILL OR BE KILLED #7
MANIFEST DESTINY #27
ANGEL CITY #6
BLACK HAMMER #7
BEAUTY #13
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #5
UNFOLLOW #17
LAZARUS #26
POSTAL #19
HARD CASE CRIME PEEPLAND #5