Weekend Comic Chat: Banner's in the Band Edition!

Another week, another fine stack of comics have been read! I enjoyed a number of books this week. Madame Xanadu #15 wrapped up Michael Kaluta's five issue story of Xanadu in the 1940s New York. This story has been particularly fun since writer, Matt Wagner, used this story as a chance to use the Golden Age Sandman, Wesley Dodds and his gal Friday, Diane Belmont one more time! I miss his Sandman Mystery Theatre work. The 2nd part of the new story arch "Solve Everything" in Fantastic Four was really enjoyable! I love the concept of the league of Reed Richards from alternate Earths. Superman: Secret Origin was another fine read this week! For another retelling of Superman's origin, it at least didn't read like just another retelling of his origin. Johns has a lot of wonderful moments here and Frank's art speaks for itself. Wednesday Comics took its final bow this week with issue #12 and I'm a little sad. Here's hoping we see a Wednesday Comics Series 2 next summer!

Of course, the big book, or should I say giant-sized book on everyone's mind this week, is the Old Man Logan special that's the finale to Millar and McNiven's brutal saga of a possible Marvel future! Wolverine fans can't miss this issue and really Hulk fans shouldn't either! I don't even want to say anything about this but other than READ IT!!! Nuff said!

What did you read this week? What are your thoughts on this week's comics? Feel free to comment!

Have a good weekend everyone!

Weekend Comics Chat - Primed and Ready Edition!

Another week, another stack of comics to read! Incognito and Wednesday Comics are my favorite reads this week! I also enjoyed Daring Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Edition featuring the Phantom Reporter! Reading this special really made me want to see last issues of the series The Twelve! Hopefully we'll see the book return soon as planned!

But enough about me, what did you read this week? Share your thoughts, don't be shy!

If you haven't gotten through your books this week, may you find some time this holiday weekend to do so! Our hours for the weekend are regular business hours Saturday and Sunday, and 10AM to 5PM on Monday! If you do stop by, feel free to start making non-perishable food donations in the store before the big Creator Cookout hits next weekend! The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank got a barrel here for us on Thursday and it's a little empty so far! So please help if you can! We appreciate it, and the folks it helps certainly will too!

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The So Wrong But So Funny Edition

So, did anyone read any comics this week? Which ones?

Tell us all about it in the Comments while Smokey and I take care of this thing for this guy.

Let the Weekend Comic Chat Begin! - The OMG That Book Is Finally Coming Out Edition!

Before I get into discussing this week's comics, here's a look ahead to the arrival of two books that we're all eagerly anticipating! The above image is one of the two covers to Final Crisis:Legion of Three Worlds #5, which arrives this coming Wednesday, July 22nd! Yes, finally! It will be here!

The second image below is a new Marvel teaser for the big Ultimatum finale in issue #5 which will arrive, Wednesday, July 29th! Seriously, who's going to even be left alive when the dust finally settles in that book?



Now for this week! Not a bad week for books, eh? We saw comics like Dark Avengers #7, Incognito #5, Walking Dead #63, Wednesday Comics #2, and this little known DC Comics project Blackest Night and so many others arrive on the new release wall! So there should be plenty to discuss!

I think my fav for the week is actually Wednesday Comics #2! I am loving the big art pages of that book and the Kamandi page in particular is a joy to see! I'm still reading through the hardcover of last week's release of Prince Valiant 1937-1938, and after looking at the beautiful art in that book, I think that if there is a section of heaven for cartoonists, Hal Foster and Jack Kirby are looking down on Ryan Sook's Kamandi with pride!


That's all I've got for now! How about someone else take a turn! What reads are you digging right now? Feel free to comment!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Lego My Eggo Edition

Anyway.

There was a huge mound of comic titles that came in this week, like AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #598, ASTONISHING X-MEN #30, AVENGERS INVADERS #12, BARACK THE BARBARIAN #1, DAREDEVIL #119, DARK AVENGERS #6, DARK REIGN LETHAL LEGION #1, DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1, DARK REIGN ZODIAC #1, DARK WOLVERINE #75, DETECTIVE COMICS #854, FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #1, GI JOE #6, GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1, GREEN LANTERN #42, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #34, NEW AVENGERS #54, PREDATOR #1, PREVIEWS #250, SECRET WARRIORS #5, SGT ROCK THE LOST BATTALION #6, SKAAR SON OF HULK #12, STAR WARS LEGACY #37 TATOOINE PT 1, SUPERMAN #689, UNCANNY X-MEN #512, WOLVERINE WEAPON X #3, X-FORCE #16 and more... so what did you read? What was good? What tanked? Tell us in the comments!

(WARNING: Comments Section may contain spoilers!)

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the I Miss My Old Car Edition

Hey everybody! What have you read lately? Good? Bad? Tell us!

I'll start the ball rolling:

My current Top Three Comic Books

INCOGNITO - Crime Noir with a superhero twist
WALKING DEAD - Zombie apocalypse suspense thriller
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE - Minimal effort in the art department, perfect characterizations

What do you read? Tell us in the comments section!

Late Weekend Comics Chat - The Electronic Renaissance Edition!

So... what did you pick up and read this week? Any particular favourite issue? Maybe a cool collected edition of something?

My top favs that I made time to sit down with were All-Star Superman #12 (which got me a little teary eyed), The Spirit #21, the gorgeous hard cover collected edition of the 12 issue Local series, and the cool sequel to the original graphic novel Plain Janes, now finds the Janes in Love!

Not a bad week!

Now it's your turn to share! Post a comment!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Skrullcows Edition

So what was on your stack this week?

The Weekend Comic Chat Open Thread - The Grandma Quit the WalMart and Is Now Working In the Private Sector Edition

So what comics did you all read this week?

CRIMINAL was pitch-perfect, as usual... and SECRET INVASION was great!

What's on your stack?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The HEEERRRE'S COOKIE edition

OK, so what have you been reading lately? Keeping up with SECRET INVASION? How did COUNTDOWN play out? Ready for TRINITY and FINAL CRISIS? Did you see that Cheryl Blossom returned in ARCHIE? Did you manage to snag a copy of DRESDEN FILES? Was it any good?

Tell us!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Last Thing The Monkey Ever Did Edition

Soooo... what did you read this week?


I read an advance copy of JUDENHASS by Dave Sim, the creator of 300-issue spanning CEREBUS. JUDENHASS (German for "hatred of Jews") is the story of the antisemitism through history as it led up to the Holocaust in the Second World War... and beyond. It's a highly interesting, illuminating and ultimately depressing read, and perhaps it will educate readers. I highly recommend JUDENHASS and we will be stocking this in depth when it arrives. CLICK HERE for more info.

So what's on your stack?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Catching Up On The Mending On A Dreary December Day Edition

So what did you read this week? Do you guys read ANYTHING? Do tell.

Oh, and a reminder:

HOLIDAY SHIPPING CHANGES!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 24th

* On Christmas week the comics ship on FRIDAY DECEMBER 28th!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 31st

* On New Year's Eve week the comics ship on FRIDAY JANUARY 4th!

Thanks!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Robert Smith reads BEANO Edition

So what did you read this week?

(TRUE FACT: When I was in fifth grade, I bought a big stack of DANDYs and BEANOs at the Sunset Lane Elementary's May Festival from a local family who had moved to York from England. They were awesome and a completely different kind of comic than the familiar American ones I was used to. The next year the neighbor lady suggested I re-donate them back to the May Festival, which I reluctantly did. I've regretted that decision ever since.)

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the We Are Not Amused Edition

So what did you read that was good this week?


I read DAN DARE #1, from Virgin Comics, written by Garth Ennis with art by Gary Erskine.

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future is a well-loved iconic character to British readers. Springing from EAGLE (a weekly British comic strip magazine) in 1950, Dan Dare has thrilled readers over the years with his space-faring exploits. This latest incarnation will perhaps introduce American readers to this classic character... and with Garth Ennis at the helm, I'm sure it'll be quite a ride. This first issue is a great introduction to the character and his backstory, and casts you forward into the return of Dan Dare. A great start, and I'll be back for more.

How about it? Anything to report?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the That's Not Your Father's Batmobile Edition

So, read anything good lately?


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The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the What Makes Grown Men Cry Edition

That picture just chokes me up... OH, THE BEERMANITY! (At least it's not Guinness.)

Anyway, what did you read this week?

I read UN-MEN #3, written by John Whalen with art by Mike Hawthorne and with a cover by Tomer Hanuke...

This is Mike Hawthorne at the peak of his form, folks... and here's a nice summary from the DC/Vertigo website:

"With Janus Sr. and Jr. brutally severed from each other, the Un-Men-produced reality show American Freak faces premature cancellation — until Cranius has a brainstorm (what else?). Meanwhile, Kilcrop comes face to face with the leaders of the gaff uprising, unaware he’s been betrayed by someone close to him, who he’d like to bring closer."

Yikes! UN-MEN really captures that mid-1970s DC horror comic feel for me... I love it! Check it out while we still have copies, and have artist Mike Hawthorne himself sign your copies when he visits the stores on Saturday, November 3rd! See the Comix Connection Counter Monkeys for details!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the I'm Just Gonna Leave the Keys to Your Van Here On The Kitchen Table 'Kay Thanks Bye Edition

So, what did you read this week? What was enjoyable? What wasn't worth the paper it was printed on? Tell us!



My pick this week was GUY RITCHIE'S GAMEKEEPER #5 (final issue) by Andy Diggle and Mukesh Singh. What a great book. If you like good crime/suspense stories like Brubaker's CRIMINAL, you'll love this. A cool finish to a tense read.

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Levitating Bicyclists Edition

What does that sign mean? Levitating bicyclists crossing?

Anyway, here's this week's Open Thread... what did you read this week?

A comics chat thread?

It's been a while... is anyone game?

What did you read? What did you like? What needs to be shredded for cat litter?

You tell me.

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Batbear Edition

(I have no idea what that image implies... maybe he's Spider-Camel's friend. A tip of the hat to Mike B. for Batbear.)

So, are you all rested up from your Independence Day vacation? Good. Did you finally plow through that precarious stack of comics on the nightstand? Good.

So what was good?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Daffy Girls On a Trolley Edition

So, what did you read this week? Did everyone get to read NEW AVENGERS #31? How 'bout THAT? Are you keeping up with WORLD WAR HULK? And did you get a chance to take a look at CAPTAIN AMERICA #27? Great stuff! I'm reading more Marvel superhero comics now that I ever have!

What's on your stack?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Spider-Camel Edition

I have no idea what that picture means.

Anyway... what did you read this week? WORLD WAR HULK #1 was great, but the real surprise book was NEW AVENGERS #31. If you've been following the Marvel Universe at all the last year or two, you're in for a shock. Things may not be what they seem... This issue opens up ALL KINDS of possibilities and the implications are enormous. Trust me on this one, it's a keeper!

Be advised that any comments MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!

So what do you think?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Where Pork Rinds Come From Edition

Soooo... what did you read this (short) week? I didn't read anything yet (except last week's EX MACHINA, which I somehow totally missed.)


I did try a tasty DUFF "BEER" energy drink, and it tasted like all the other energy drinks which means it tasted like SMARTIES spit. But they all taste like that to me... must be a generational thing. OK, I'm exaggerating... it actually has a pretty good orangy flavor. Try one today! Available at both stores!

And I would be remiss in not reminding you all to GO SEE THE RIPOVs TONIGHT AT SMALL'S IN HARRISBURG:


That is all.

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The My Bulgarian Uncle Was Reincarnated as a Cat Apparently Edition

So what was good this week? I read THE GAMEKEEPER #2... I've already given a brief review of the first issue of this book, but this is really turning into one great comic. Guy Ritchie, of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels fame wrote it... check it out if you like a good suspense/intrigue thriller. Like Brubaker's CRIMINAL.


(That cat picture just cracks me up. Yes, I know there's a typo in the picture. No, I don't have a Bulgarian uncle.)

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Quick! Melt Thirty Pounds of Butter! Edition

So, what was good this week?

I read ARMY @ LOVE (B+, very unsettling), LOVE AND ROCKETS (A, great as usual, still in my top 10 after all these years), and WORLD WAR III (B, man that Black Adam is completely nuts, isn't he?)... and now I have a huge stack of ALL THE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY COMICS TO READ! You guys have to wait until Saturday, May 5th, sorry!

What did you peruse this week?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Toys We'd Like To See Edition

So... what was good this week?

I read FELL, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN and AMELIA RULES! All three are some of the best that comics can offer. We really are in a new "Golden Age" of comic books, aren't we?

(Oh, and AMELIA RULES creator Jimmy Gownley will be appearing at our Mechanicsburg store on Saturday, May 5th - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY from 1PM to 4PM, but I STILL think AMELIA RULES is one of the truly great comic books out there right now regardless. Just sayin'.)

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Homer Ramone Edition

So.


Did you read any comic books this week?



Just askin'.

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Use The Tools That You Have Available Edition

So what was on your stack of comic book goodness this week? What was good? What was not?

I read THE GAMEKEEPER #1, written by director Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch):


It was a pretty good start, a great action thriller, but seemed to be really short. Maybe it was because it moved so fast, maybe not. I'll be back for issue two - let's see where this goes.

Did all you BUFFY fans read issue #1 yet? Does it really feel like Season Eight of Buffy? What did you think? Tell us!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The I LOVE Our New Computers Edition

That's right! We recently upgraded our computers at both stores to better serve you (no, REALLY!)... In addition to a much faster and accurate checkout, we can now actually check what is available from our distributors REAL TIME and find out if that item you are looking for is available AND get an instant confirmation on our orders! Wow. Yes, we've finally entered the 20th Century! Thankew for your patience. And thanks to Computer Tech Ned™ for all the efforts to make everything work seamlessly and for making the transition a smooth one! Now I just have to teach this old dog some new tricks and learn how to use the new razzerfrazzen scanner, which favors the left (sinister) hand.

So anyway, what did y'all read this week? Anything good? I mean besides THE SPIRIT and WALKING DEAD. What was good? What was not? Tell us!

(And did I mention that the cool Drawer Boxes are in? And that FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is Saturday, May 5th? Oh OK, I thought so. Just checking.)

The Weekend Comics Chat open Thread - The Sonny & Cher in the Batmobile Edition

Well, did you dig out from the snow yet? Are you all caught up on your comics reading? What was good? What was lousy? Tell us!

The Weekend Comics Chat open Thread - The Pay Attention to the Giant Sucking Sound Edition

So, what have you read lately? Anything good? Anything not-so-good?

I read CIVIL WAR: FRONTLINE #11, which I thought was great. Also SILENT WAR #2, ILLUMINATI #2, and TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED... all great stuff. I am reading more Marvel titles now than I ever have. How about you?

The Weekend Comics Chat open Thread - The I Work in a Cubicle in the Soul-crushing Barcode Building Edition

Hey! What's new? What did you read this week? I read WALKING DEAD #34... and what can I say but:

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! What NOW? Holy mackerel! They're ALL DOOMED! EEEEEK!

*ahem*


Seriously, WALKING DEAD is one of the best comics out there... just when you get complacent, writer Robert Kirkman yanks the rug right out from under you. And Charlie Adlard's art fits the book perfectly. This book is ALWAYS in my Personal Top Ten. If you get a chance, check it out!

So what did you read?

The Weekend Comics Chat open Thread - The Worst Parking Spot Ever Edition

Heh.

So, what did you read this week?

I read CRIMINAL #4, the best suspense/crime comic book I've read since the last issue of STRAY BULLETS...

(Captain America - Still gonna be dead.)

The Weekend Comics Chat open Thread - The Joey and Friend Edition

So, what did you read this week?




By the way, my prediction: Cap is killed in Civil War.

And MJ.

Discuss.

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Pre-Barcode Google Edition

I thought that was just plain funny.

OK, so what did you read this week?


I read the new NEW THUNDERBOLTS #110. It was completely awesome. Speedball?! Make sure you read CIVIL WAR #6 and CIVIL WAR FRONT LINE #10 before you dive into THUNDERBOLTS. Wow. What a ride!

What's on your stack?

Oh, and by the way, don't forget to come by the stores today and meet our guests... we'll be looking for you.

The Weekend Comics Chat open Thread - The Never Underestimate the Power of CAT Edition

Hey there! So what's on the reading agenda this week?


In addition to a bunch of other comics, I read IRON MAN #14, into which Marvel crams more CIVIL WAR tie-in plot elements than you can shake a stick at. What a great book, and pretty important if you're keeping up with CIVIL WAR...

What's on your plate?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - The Very Little Margin For Error In This Job Edition

Soooo... what did you read this week?


I read MELTDOWN #1 (of 2) from Image Comics, with story by DAVID SCHWARTZ, and art by SEAN WANG, with a cover by CHRIS BACHALO. This is the story of the super-hero Flare, who is breaking down physically and emotionally, and his desire to be a hero tempered by his failures in life... This is a great book, and I can't wait to see how it ends.

As the ad for MELTDOWN says: "A hero on the verge of burning out. Literally." Click HERE for more info.

So what's on your stack?

(PS: Next week's Wednesday shipment includes lots of CIVIL WAR goodness, like CIVIL WAR FRONT LINE #9, CIVIL WAR WAR CRIMES ONE SHOT, FANTASTIC FOUR #541, IRON MAN #14, IRON MAN CAPTAIN AMERICA CASUALTIES OF WAR ONE SHOT, and NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI #1.)

*whew*

The WEEKEND Comics Chat Open Thread - the I Wouldn't Do That If I were You Edition!

So, what did you read this week? Anything good?


Check THIS out... it's the new SPIDER-MAN 3 movie trailer! Gives me goosebumps... very very cool.

Let's see... what else? Oh yeah, your NOVEMBER PREVIEWS orders are due in NEXT SATURDAY, so don't forget. Either bring them in, call them in or email them in to me... and THANKS! Later 'gators...