USA's Wednesday Comics: 7/8/2013

Hello everyone! It's the beginning of a new month, the last of the comic's year, like school a new stage begins in September, so let's see how it ends!
In DC comics we have a sad farewell, Dial H is cancelled, despite the good critics of the series, the sells have remained low and at DC comics if you do not sell, you got cancelled. Sad but true. On the other hand, we have a brand new Vertigo's mini series by one of the great talents of DC today, Jeff Lemire acting as complete author of Trillium a science fiction / horror story with a love story inside. Two time lines, one located on Earth in 1921 and the other one in the far future in a planet far away, two adventurers that will fall in love in a love story which can be the last love story of history! Sold!

Marvel continues with the summer wave of new titles, Superior Foes of Spider-man was both quite funny and inconsequential, perfect for a summer afternoon. Avengers A.I on the contrary was, in my modest opinion, quite boring and absolutely unnecessary.Among the rest of titles stand out, Avengers (all hail Hickman!), the Iron Man's secret origin by Kieron Gillen is also quite good, Superior Spider-man is better than most would like to admit and X- Factor is about 2 issues to end! Make your choice!

 Image as usual offers a new set of comics. First a short mini series Burn The Orphanage Born To Lose in which an orphan will seek for vengeance, in the description appears something about stripper ninjas, I must take a look to this.  The other new series by the consacrated author J.M Straczysnki is offering a superhero style story centered in the figure of the sidekick, specifically in what happens when the main superhero ends up dead. The public barely tolerated the sidekick before, but now that he is alone? Now is time to make fun of the ridiculous sidekick, his personal hell have started. Besides the new title check out the veteran series which this months land into the shelves, high quality titles like Prophet, Manhattan Projects, Fatale and Ten Grand. Oh! And do not forget to check out the secon issue of the fantastic Sheltered series, it will be the source of much talk in the future.

And that's all. You know what to do now ;) *

USA's Wednesday Comics: 31/07/2013

Hi people! I almost forget that THIS was the last week of July's comics not the previous one as I said. We have some new issues hitting the shelves so let's get started!

In DC we have a genuinely new release, a new title for the walking-dead Vertigo, the new of the series is Collider and is written by Simon Oliver and drawn by Robbi Rodriguez, the series start with a quite interesting premise, the laws of physics are not applying anymore! What is happening? The Federal Bureau of Physics is in charge to find out! In the rest of titles can be highlighted the astonishing (well quite impressive) number of annuals, and the end of Batman Incorporated, Good bye Mr Morrison! and a brand new Tom Strong mini series. Make your choice.

Marvel also have a great deal of a release, Kick Ass 3 Mark Millar and Romita strike again (oh god, why?) in the only series that seems that is getting profits to Millarworld, you know what it is, is your choice to read it. Also there is a strange Wolverine (I suspect) mini-series about Wolverine and cooking, nothing to seay about it, maybe its funny maybe is the worst you can read on Marvel, please gentlemen make your bets! Be sure of not missing X-Men by Wood and the great but forgotten X-Men Legacy by Simon Spurrier, these are the good shit.

In Image we have not very much to say about anything only a few titles are dispatched this week, Sex keeps being great, read it. 

And thats all!! You know the rest!* (Yep, it is summer and I am being lazy :)) Enjoy!

USA's Wednesday Comics:24/07/2013

Hey, guys! As you may noticed last week this section did not come out as usual, this has an explanation, that week I was not able to connect to a computer and do the post as I was enjoying the Festival Internacional de Benicassim, I take for granted that you could get your comics elsewhere, I am sorry but it was an exceptional ocasion. Nevertheless, this week we return to bring you the new issues of your favourite series!

What an extremely tasteless conference did DC at the Comic Con, not a single exciting new for me! This week's new comics i am sorry to say that are as exciting.  Larfleeze ended up being a quite funny comic so I will continue reading it although I do not expect much from it. On the other hand, Batman Superman was quite insipid but we will give it one more try to get us into it.

In Marvel, there is a Hawkeye annual that nobody should not miss, the series was one of the big winners of the Eisner awards completely rightfully. We have a mini series, Hunger which will be the closure of the Age Of Ultron event, my god, please end it NOW, every time there is more series about this shitty event. And another new series, Superior Spider-man Team Up replacing Avenging Spider-man which was the unofficial team up series with Yost at the scripts, it will be entertaining for sure.

Image also have a quiet week (it is summer and the final week of the month, everybody wants to rest) however Bounce and Lazarus are pretty good for an afternoon reading close to the swimming pool. 

And that is all fellas. Pick whatever you want!*

USA's Wednesday Comics: 10/07/2013

Better late than never, we are on a rush so, let's start!

DC comics have little to offer to me this week, I will only pick up Astro City #2, I have never read the series before but there is no doubt of the quality of the first issue of the relunch so I continue with it while I catch up with the old issues. Ah! The last issue is a new readers-friendly so do not be afraid and give it a try! And mantaining the position of the most regular series with great peaks of quality. Second issue of Batman Year Zero and it keeps on being a good series. We hope it keeps like that for a loooong time.

Marvel continues its path. You can safely pick Uncanny X-Men the only Bendis series I can stand. Of course Hawkeye and Daredevil continue being awesome. And do not forget the incredible Young Avengers and Superior Spider-man!

Image this weeks adds a its veterans some new series. First Ghosted by Joshua Williamson and Goran Sudzuka is a horror/crime series in which a criminal master mind will be freed of prision to rob... a GHOST from a haunted house! The second one is called Sheltered by Edd Brisson and John Christmas this series takes place in a pre-apocalyptic world in which a community have prepared for any possible end of the world. However when the cause of the end of Earth is brought by their children any weaponary and training seems useless.

And thats all! So far and thanks for all the fish!*

USA's Wednesday Comics: 3/07/2013

New Comics!

GO!

DC comics starts the month approaching to the conclusion of Batman Incorporated (we will miss this series veeeeeery soon). I have the feeling that every series I enjoy ends up cancelled or with a change on its creative team. Dial H will be cancelled not very late, Robinson leaves Earth 2... And the list keeps growing.  However, one thing that DC does not get tired of are silly spin offs pre- events, yes I am talking to you Trinity of Sin.

In Marvel we got something that our pockets do not deserve: new series! We got a new Avengers' series, Avengers A.I with Sam Humphries andre Andre Aruajo but be quiet, it is a derivative of the Age of Ultron, nothing coming for that can be good. In this title we will follow the adventures of a group of Avengers travelling in time to try to fix all the problems derivated of the defeat of Ultron.

There is also ANOTHER Deadpool's miniseries, a What if of the AvX event, a Guardians of the Galaxy One Shot and a new Spider-man related series featuring his Superior Foes by Nick Spencer(Morning Glories, Secret Avengers) and Steve Lieber. Pay attention to the fabolous covers of Marcos Martin. 

Image keeps its pace and brings a couple of new series: Another Skullkickers' comic book and a brand new Satellite Sam. Satellite Sam by Matt Fraction (CAUTION!) and Howard Chaykin promises us a lot of sex and noir, all starts when the TV star Satellite Sam is found dead in his house, the police thinks that is due to natural causes, his alcoholic sound disagrees. I will read it, and i will tell you, but i do not have much confidence in this series... We will see!!

That is all! Like I always say: Pick Whatever you want!*

USA's Wednesday Comics: 26/06/2013

Hey people, have you heard that summer started? I know because I don't really know in which day I live, I get up late and can be lazy all the day... But on wednesdays is different, I feel it in the air, do you smell it? It is the smell of new comics!

DC does not stop on summer, this week we have two brand new series: Batman Superman and Larfleeze. Rigth, I know that you are not impressed with this, let's have a look to the creative teams , may be the can surprise us. In Batman Superman (was it necessary DC?) Greg Pak and Jae Lee, ehem... Well they are not the worst, let's take a look to Larfleeze's : Keith Geiffen and Scott Collins, well this is not pretty bad... I wouldn't bet they will last more than 12 issues but the ways of the american comic buyers are inescrutable.

Marvel have a pretty good week with plenty of A level titles. Captain American, All New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men,Uncanny X-Force, Young Avengers... And do not forget X-Men by Brian Wood, it started a month ago with a fairly strong issue, I think we can expect great thing of this series, I won't keep track of it for sure. And, when we thought that we have got rid of Age of Ultron it returns with an odd A.I suffix, It looks like 10 issues was not enought to tell nothing...

Image does not fall behind the great ones and reaches the comic stores with a great offer of good comics. The Bounce started a month ago with an interesting issue, it is worth reading it, it can be a pretty interesting series in the long run, i didn't enjoy too much Jupiter's Legacy however it is always worthy a look something drawn by Frank Quitely. And be sure you don't miss Fatale, Sex and Prophet very good Image titles. Finally, there is a new shelf companion to this ones, it is called Lazarus by Gref Rucka (Punisher Max) and Michael Lark and it will be about:  In a distopian future the law is commanded by those who have the goods. Rich families try to mantain their control over the others and expand their power. Forever Carlyle defends the family holdings of any threat, she is the families protector, their Lazarus. All will change when she is shot defending her family. That's all for today!
 Have fun and like I always say: pick whatever you want!*

USA Wednesday Comics 19/06/2013

Yo, Man! Keepin' it real modafackas! We have a new post on USA Wednesday Comics. As every wednesday let's try to dive into the vast production of the american publishers.

We start with DC which is trying to go back to better times with new 100 Bullets issues, I am still reading the old ones so I am going to get over this mini series by Brian Azzarello y Eduardo Risso, if you are a fan, you know what to do. The rest of titles... Anything of real interest, the same series of all the months so check whatever you are still reading. I will get for sure that Batman and Batgirl issue. I love Peter Tomasi work although it is not great , it is pretty good.

In Marvel's territory Age of Ultron comes to an end, though it was leaked yesterday and I have read it yet. One of the worst events so far, however the last issue was an improvement in the narration could be found the story keeps being uninsteresting. Enjoy it if you can!
More things, a week with Avengers + New Avengers is always great, a must. I wrote about them in CabezasCortadas.com (in Spanish) here. Also, you must not miss the farewell of Peter David in X-Factor as in september the series will end. We will miss you PAD!

And we close with Image with the recomendation of Miniature Jesus a quite surprising comic which hit me a few weeks ago, take a look to the previous issues!!

Few things this week, the effect of summer I guess. Well, as you already know: Pick Whatever you  want!*