Ice Cream Man and Redlands were great, but Man-Eaters was fantastic as always!!
Ice Cream Man and Redlands were great, but Man-Eaters was fantastic as always!!
This week my pull list included Ice Cream man, Infinite Dark, and Skyward. Of those three, Ice Cream Man is by far the favorite on the list.
Very much looking forward to Ice Cream man. Every issue has been a good read, and i like the stand alone aspect of this series. Have not read this one yet, but apparently this issue has some back story on the ice cream man that may be a through line across other upcoming issues.
Infinite Dark is ok, not sure this is one i am actually excited for, but at least i am willing to keep up with getting issues for now to see how the first arc goes and then make a decision on keeping it or not.
I have enjoyed reading Skyward its been a fun story with good characters and an interesting world.
Please tell me what you're liking about Man-Eaters: I was curious, but passed it by.
[QUOTE=matt levin;4175257]Please tell me what you're liking about Man-Eaters: I was curious, but passed it by.[/QUOTE]
I like the world that’s been created, the characters are likeable and relatable and the social commentary is great. It’s political but fun and extremely well executed. Plus there’s a big cat theme to the series and I love cats. This is very much a feminist series, but if that puts you off then it’s maybe not for you... I personally love it and can’t wait to recommend it to more people once the first trade is out!!
Thank you, yes, actually sounds like what I'm enjoying these days., and certainly what I'm looking for--"characters are likeable and relatable and the social commentary is great. It’s political but fun and extremely well executed." Yup. Will look for it, first issue recently right?
[QUOTE=matt levin;4176807]Thank you, yes, actually sounds like what I'm enjoying these days., and certainly what I'm looking for--"characters are likeable and relatable and the social commentary is great. It’s political but fun and extremely well executed." Yup. Will look for it, first issue recently right?[/QUOTE]
Excellent!! First issue was a few months ago, issue #5 is the most recent. I can’t imagine it would be too hard to track them all down, but I do believe that the first trade is due in about three weeks! :)
Almost all series got votes last week, but [B]Ice Cream Man[/B] #9 took the cake, congrats!
Here's what's on shelves this week: Cemetery Beach's penultimate issue, Curse Words finishes a storyline, and Prodigy reaches the half-way point. Aaaaand that's about it! Light week, but we do get a new series:
[B]Vindication[/B] is a limited series taking aim squarely at a divisive social topic. Set against the backdrop of ethnic profiling in American police forces, this series follows a (white) police officer who suspects a young (black) man of a murder. The suspect is acquitted in court, but the policeman continues to be suspicious. Does he have a correct hunch, or is his persistence in following the young man motivated by racial discrimination?
Tough subject, I'm not sure what the exact intent here is yet. Hopefully the creative team are up to the task of what I imagine will be a careful balancing act. Granted I'm literally judging the book by its cover here so they might pull it off with aplomb, or the series could jump off into an entirely different direction than it appears to.
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[I]Cover to Vindication #1 (of 4)[/I]
[I]Die[/I] #3 was a very good read. I honestly didn't expect the series to so clearly demonstrate an aspect of itself I didn't see coming, but I'm still loving it. I came into the book expecting it to be an exploration of tabletop fantasy gaming. But this issue cements it being about both fantasy, and tabletop gaming. In regards to the exploration of fantasy literature I may have to do some research for future issues.
Die is obviously the best thing this week. Most exciting new series since Gideon Falls in my opinion, and it keeps getting better!!
Just Walking Dead.
So sad: none, nothing at all for me from Image this week (2/27/19)
Good pull week for me, Cemetery beach Curse words, Die, Freeze, Unnatural and Walking dead. Been up to date and reading as soon as i get me hands on them with Cemetery Beach, Die, Freeze, and Walking dead. Excited to tear through Die, Freeze, and walking dead. Been falling behind with Curse words but looking forward to catching up.
What's up rose petals, it's the weekly poll, a day late to cash in on that Valentines Day mindshare! But, what gives? Not a single Image comic going for a cheap tie-in cash-grab? Capitalism dissapoints once again.
Last week the poll was won by [B]Die[/B], which seems to be off to a good start. Wonder if we'll see the first repeat-winner of the year this week, though?
Here's the notable releases: no less than three series are ending storylines this week, and they're all big ones too. Oblivion Song, Kick-Ass (2018), and Gideon Falls all see various shades of conclusion this week. None as permanent though as The Magic Order, which wraps up the series as planned this week. Spawn Kills Everyone Too hits its penultimate issue this week, with a cover reminiscent of Infinity Gauntlet.
We do have a 'new' series debuting this week by the way: [B]Hit-Girl Season Two[/B] serves as a sort-of relaunch to follow up last year's Hit-Girl series. They're going quite far in the labelling here by the way, the new Francavilla cover also immediately details the first story arc will last 4 issues. Wonder if the added clarity will pay off?
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Criminal and Gideon Falls in the same week! Could be a tough decision.
This week I picked up Gideon Falls, Criminal, The Magic Order and Oblivon Song. I also picked up Monstress #19 as I caught up with the trades!! I feel like an idiot for waiting so long to check out Monstress, wish I’d been reading it from day one!! Anyway, Criminal and Gideon Falls were my favourite of the new releases, I’ve voted for Gideon Falls but already feel like maybe I should have voted for Criminal... But would likely feel the other way if I’d voted Criminal... Both were utterly fantastic!!