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...

The WEEKEND Comics Chat Open Thread - the Jack-O-Lantern Periodic Table of Elements Edition!

Ok, what did you read this week? I read CRIMINAL #2 (GREAT!), EX MACHINA #24 (GREAT!) and EXTERMINATORS #11 (GREAT!)... did I mention that this issue of EXTERMINATORS is the first of a two-part story arc that features art by Mike Hawthorne and will star BILL WAHL in his comic book debut next issue? That's right - Mike put me in the background of the next issue of EXTERMINATORS, which I guess means I've achieved immortality. Thanks, Mike.

Sneak peek available HERE!

And somebody better notify Bob Overstreet. There still time to get this info into next year's Price Guide.

The WEEKEND Comics Chat Open Thread - the Why Aren't You at the Stores For The Big Halloween Sale? Edition!

Listen, I gotta run. I can't hang around here chatting about which comics I read this week (Black Panther, Civil War: Chosing Sides, Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters, Jack The Lantern Ghosts, etc.)... I'm headed to the Comix Connection Halloween Sale that starts today...


... and ends Sunday!

What are you waiting for? Get going!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the I Think I Found The Problem Edition!

Hey! What's up? Everything cool? Good, good. So, what did you read this week?


I finally caught up on CIVIL WAR FRONTLINE... wooooie! If you're just reading the main CIVIL WAR book, you should really be reading this "parallel series." It runs concurrent with CIVIL WAR, but shows what's going on at the "street level" among us normal humans while the Super-Heroes duke it out above us... very very cool. Plus there are a few things that are revealed and covered in more depth in FRONTLINE that really add to what is happening in CIVIL WAR. Give it a try!

What's on your stack?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Worst Albom Cover Ever Edition!

So what did you all read this week? I read DORK, FABLES, CROSS BRONX, and re-read CRIMINAL #1 (yes, it's that good), and I gazed longingly at ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOLUME 1, which by the way is completely awesome. And now I'm going to read CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER Vols 1 AND 2... Volume two just came in, and I desperately need to catch up on this book. Later.

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Potholes are Terrible Around Here Edition!

Soooo... what did you read this week?


I just finished the new A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #1 (Wildstorm, 2006), and it was... pretty good! I'm not a huge fan of the movies, but from what I can tell this first issue seemed to hit all the high points of the concept. And I'm so very glad to see this title, along with TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and FRIDAY THE 13th, being picked up by a more responsible and reliable company like Wildstorm... (I never thought I'd write that sentence.)

By the way, the big Comix Connection Halloween Sale is at the end of this month... click HERE for more info!

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Worst Waitress Uniforms Ever Edition!

Soooo... what did you read this week?

I'm still thinking about CIVIL WAR #4. Boy, Thor's gonna be ANGRY whenever he gets back! What was Tony thinking? That armor isn't gonna protect you against Mjolnir. But is that REALLY Tony Stark (and Reed Richards for that matter)? What if they're both Skrulls? Hah?

This week, I read... huh, NOTHING yet. It's been crazy busy with so many cool titles coming in lately, that this week's "read pile" just sits there... maybe tomorrow.

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the I'm Confused Again Edition!

Well, did you get to read CIVIL WAR #4 yet?

Anything else?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Monkey Rodeo Edition!

Hey there! So what did you read this week? Anything good?


I read the latest issue of LOVE & ROCKETS (Vol 2 #17, Fantagraphics)... above is the back cover. It shows main character Hopey Glass through her yearly school photos... too cool. LOVE & ROCKETS is the comic that got me back into reading comics at age 20 or so... it's still the first comic on the reading stack when it arrives.

What's on your stack this week?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Flying Monkeys Edition!

Hello everyone and welcome... have a seat anywhere. This is the Weekly Comics Chat Open Thread, where YOU get to tell us what you read, what you liked and what you disliked. Tell us!


This week, I read THE CROSS BRONX #1 (Image Comics, Sept 2006) by Michael Avon Oeming and Ivan Brandon. Right off the bat, I have to tell you that I'm already predisposed to like Oeming's and Brandon's work, as I completely dig Mike's art on POWERS and thoroughly enjoyed Ivan's work on NYC MECH (with incredible art by Andy MacDonald.) For those of you with short memories, these guys also visited both Comix Connections last year and much fun was had by all. That being said, the first issue of CROSS BRONX has me hooked from the get-go. Someone(?) wastes a roomful of dead-enders with a long-dead cop's service revolver... it may look like it at first, but it's not a turf war gang hit. On the gun are traces of wax and Palo Amargo, a Carribean herb... is Santeria involved? Needless to say, I'm hooked and will be back for seconds. Try it out if you like gritty cop dramas with a twist of supernatural(?).

So, what did you read?

(P.S.: In my search for CROSS BRONX images on the internet, I ran across this fascinating site about the Cross Bronx Expressway... veddy interesting reading.)

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the I'm Confused Edition!

Hello again and welcome back... have a seat anywhere... cuppa coffee? Iced tea? OK, so what did you read this week? One of the books I read this week was:


CSI: DYING IN THE GUTTERS #1 (IDW). The main reason I picked this up was because the (murder) plot centers around a fictional Comic Book Convention in Las Vegas, featuring real-life comic book creators Ed Brubaker, Peter David, Joe Quesada, Greg Rucka and Marc Silvestri... as SUSPECTS in the murder of online comic industry muckraker Rich Johnston! It's interesting in that the portrayal of some of these real live people is less than flattering... in fact the Joe Quesada in this comic is a Class A Jerkhead! Having never met the man, I can't say if this is an accurate portrayal or not. Anyway, the first issue is interesting, despite fairly pedestrian art. Not being a fan of the TV show, I can't tell you if this comic captures the proper CSI flavor or not, but the comic book-related plot was a fun read.

So what's on your stack?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Words to Live By Edition!

OK, let's get down to brass tacks. (What does that even mean?) What did you read this week? Anything good? Anything not so good?


Amongst the comics I read was DMZ #10, written by Brian Wood and with art by Riccardo Burchielli. This issue was part 5 of a 5 issue story arc, and neatly wraps up the "Body of a Journalist" storyline. This book is just plain great. It takes place slightly into the future in the middle of a war in which Manhattan Island is a war zone... and a young news cameraman finds himself unwillingly thrust into the DMZ that is New York City. (The first five issues are collected into a trade for easy jumping on!)

Oh, and HERE'S a link to DC's website and DMZ where you can view issue #1 in it's entirety!

So what did you read?

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the It's All About The Benjamins Edition!

Here we are again... the weekly "open chat" thread. It's where you tell us what you read this week. What did you like? Dislike? Tell us!



I read... next week's WALKING DEAD! I couldn't help it! I love this series and just could not wait a week to read it with my usual stack of books. It's probably about Number 5 in my TOP 10 right now, because it's that rarity among zombie comics... it deals with the repercussions of a world filled with the undead and how the survivors cope with that horrific reality... the REAL walking dead. In every issue, writer Robert Kirkman keeps you on the edge of your seat, with right-angle plot twists that catch the reader completely off guard and wanting more. If you've never read WALKING DEAD, do yourself a favor and try it... it's in the "Next Week's Comics" notebook on the counter. Or, go HERE to Image's website to get a look at complete issues of a bunch of Image Comics titles, including the first issue of WALKING DEAD!

Oh, and your PREVIEWS orders are due this SATURDAY! Make sure to get them in the stores, or call or email if you can't make it in...

The Weekend Comics Chat Open Thread - the Puppies On Monorails Edition!

What can I say? You've been here before. You know what to do. Tell us what you read this week. What did you like? What did you dislike? Tell us, please!


I read ABSOLUTELY NOTHING because I'm still on vacation in sunny Florida! OK, I did read the menu at the Islamorada Fish Company, here in the Florida Keys.


You eat right on the water, and the menu is supplied fresh right there on the docks... I had smoked fish dip and Conch fritters as an appetizer, then a big basket of breaded shrimp! Karen feasted on a nice hunk of Mahi-Mahi, and the kids had chicken fingers (what, no alligator this time, Max?)


*sigh* Maybe we should open a Comix Connection down here...




And I am seriously jonesing for some COMIC BOOKS here.

HELP!