Because I love poking fun at myself. Whenever I get full of myself and want to go off half-cocked talking about something or other: Another Asshole with an Opinion.
Today on the docket: Adrian Peterson. Continue reading Another Asshole With an Opinion – Adrian Peterson
Publisher: BOOM!
Writer: John Carpenter/Eric Powell Art: Brian Churilla/Michael Garland
Rating: 3.6/5
If you’re a fan of the 80s movie (and if you’re not, get off my site right now!) this comic is a perfect continuation. Powell gets the humor just right (I love that the demon, yes that demon from the end of the movie, has been wearing the same shirt for 4 issues that says, “Buy Me A Drink and I’ll Tell You I’m 18”). And this issue even saw the return of the big bads from the movie, after ol’ Jack succeeded in his mission. I’ll be sad if this comic ends. It’s a fun little book each month.
And has me excited for more Snake Plissken!
Publisher: Marvel
Writer: Alan Moore Art: Rick Veitch/John Ridgway/Steve Oliff
Back-Up Reprint: Mick Anglo
Rating: 3.8/5
Well…that was all kind of weird to type out. So, another issue from the “Original Writer” (please don’t place a voodoo curse on me, Mr. Moore). We get development on poor Johnny Bates, there are clearly other powers at play in the ongoing Miracleman transformative universe, and Miracleman’s daughter is a Miraclebaby.
This is what I always heard it was. I feel the chaos and destruction train a coming…
Publisher: Marvel
Writer: Nick Spencer Art: Steve Lieber/Rachelle Rosenberg
Rating: 3.9/5
I’m going to miss this comic so hard when it’s gone. I love Shocker (I don’t know why, I blame the 90s Spider-Man cartoon). I love Tombstone (ditto). I love Silvermane (hmmm…noticing a theme). And Hammerhead rules. I love super-villains not always being cackling megalomaniacal geniuses that want to ruin the world, “because EVIL!” I like seeing some crooks as just poor shlubs that really can’t do any better.
But more importantly, I just realized Nick Spencer must have loved the 90s Spider-Man cartoon!
If only Rhino could show up…
Publisher: Avatar
Writer: Kieron Gillen Art: Daniel Gete/Digikore Studios
Rating: 3.7/5
I’ve been enjoying the series from the start. And in this issue, Kieron gives the first substantial Allied victory, a reason why the Axis powers are doing so well as well as teases us with the Manhattan Projects.
And Uberverse Manhattan Projects is exactly what I’ve been waiting for!
Publisher: Marvel
Writer: Brian Wood Art: Greg Smallwood/Jordie Bellaire
Rating: 3.5/5
Brian Wood’s first issue following Warren Ellis’ six issue stint. And it’s clearly that they are going to use Ellis as a launching pad. Much of the tone and characterization that Ellis introduced is continuing to be used. As well, Greg Smallwood is his own artist, but he is reminiscent enough of Shalvey that this feels like the same title.
And it’s a nice little issue of Moon Knight pursuing a soldier with some advanced hardware across New York. But that last page is where the book shifts. As it is made apparent these are not going to be done in ones anymore and we’re back to standard trade writing Marvel.
So, we’ll see how that goes.
