New Comics for 05/28/09 could use the extra day, quite frankly
60 Posted on May 26, 2009 in articles by Conor Kilpatrick |
Get to pulling this Thursday's books, and then let us know what you're looking forward to most, what you're dropping, what others should be buying and anything you're thinking. Be heard, because we need you, iFanbase!
What are the iFanboys buying? Check it out here - Conor, Ron, Josh and Gordon the Intern.
And what about the rest of the staff? What are they buying? Dave, Jim, Paul, Mike, and Sonia.
Kind of a quiet week this week, but there are still some things to look forward to. The next chapter of Old Man Logan is exciting, as is the conclusion to Back to Brooklyn. Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive features more Jamie McKelvie art, and not only is Spider-Man: The Short Halloween written by two of my favorite Saturday Night Live cast members, but it's drawn by my all-time favorite artist Kevin Maguire!
I'm also intrigued by Batman in Barcelona: Dragon's Knight which is written by Mark Waid and drawn by Diego Olmos.
This week Ron has the Pick of the Week!
Bonus Question: What's your greatest weakness?
Comments
BQ: Boobs, lovely boobs
..oh, and a kick ass cocktail!
the Tiki
Posted by thefreakytiki on 05/26/09 at 03:47 PM
Wolverine #72 is finally out.
BQ: Anger.
Posted by muddi900 on 05/26/09 at 03:57 PM
Gotham Gazette, Amazing Spider-Man, and Green Lantern as far as my regulars. It seems like all the books I've been wanting to try happened to fall on this week too... Superman, Teen Titans, Nova, and who doesn't love a Batman one-shot?
BQ: Wanting to try every damn book
Posted by Slockhart on 05/26/09 at 03:57 PM
Quiet week? Save me from this kind of quiet. I'm in for 20 books this week!
The best War of Kings books are out. New Avengers is out. Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine drags itself over the finish line. The Short Halloween and American Son! Old Man Logan! Woo-hah!
BQ: It's a tie between attention span and willpower. I've gotten incapable of denying myself anything, even when I know it's bad for me. I may have recently mentioned buying 20 books in a week.
Posted by Jimski on 05/26/09 at 04:02 PM
Nova, Amazing Spider-Man, and Tankies for me.
BQ: Bullets.
Posted by BrianBaer on 05/26/09 at 04:03 PM
Big week for me. comics are back baby!
Green Lantern, Incredible Hercules, Nova, Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk, and......*coughs*Wolverine*coughs*.
BQ: Crunchwrap Supreme
Posted by TheNextChampion on 05/26/09 at 04:07 PM
BQ: Bullets. Getting shot by bullets and high-grade explosives. They're my kryptonite.
Posted by JeffR on 05/26/09 at 04:11 PM
Gotham Gazette: Batman Alive
Spider-Man: The Short Halloween
Batman in Barcelona: Dragon's Knight
Green Lantern #41
BQ: Toss up between radioactive material from my home planet or a Dame with legs that go on forever.
Posted by AmirCat on 05/26/09 at 04:17 PM
Quiet week indeed. So much so that I am giving Guardians of the Galaxy a shot. Just jump in people!!
BQ: Adamantium bullets and puppy dog eyes.
Posted by drakedangerz on 05/26/09 at 04:22 PM
GL, Batman, Madame Xanadu, and Muppets. Fun week.
BQ: Geeky guys. Y'all make me weak in the knees.
Posted by dollylama75 on 05/26/09 at 04:40 PM
My comics of interest are:
Muppet Robin Hood(Yay more muppet comics!!!)
Gotham Gazett: Batman Alive
Wolf-Man
Last Days of Animal man(Looks promising.)
Green Lantern
JSA
Usagi Yojimbo
Batman in Barcelona
Superman
And i might pick up Spider-man The Short Halloween.
BQ: My lack of self confidence/Self esteem .
Posted by WinTheWonderboy on 05/26/09 at 04:55 PM
Spiderman: The Short Halloween, is that supposed to be a humorous Spiderman story?
BQ: Probably my mortality and soft, penetrable skin.
Posted by Hidndragn on 05/26/09 at 05:04 PM
Gems for this week:
Spider-Man: Short Halloween, Aliens (by John Arcudi of BPRD), The Conan: Cimeria trade (one of my favorite ongoing series, try it out!), Muppets: Robin Hood.
Posted by PaulMontgomery on 05/26/09 at 05:11 PM
BQ: Kryptonite. And redheads.
Posted by Kory on 05/26/09 at 05:11 PM
I'm excited for trades this week, My inner Bimbo (that's the Sam Keith one I think!) Kyle Baker's Special Forces (although $17 for 4 issues seems like alot, but it's listed at 200 pages, 'm confused). Even a Gravel HC!
BQ: Punctuality.
Posted by CAM on 05/26/09 at 05:21 PM
BQ: Non-ridiculous heights. i.e. Top of tall building I am cool, top of a ladder, not so much.
Posted by Spoons on 05/26/09 at 05:26 PM
Where was the quiet?? 20 books including 4 trades!!!! There's not enough hours in the day! Most looking forward to some old school Batman with Batman in Barcelona, Kevin Maguire on Spiderman and the Dear Billy trade. Curious about Animal Man as I love the character but not sure what Conway's take will be like.
BQ: It's my sweet tooth...pastries, chocolate, cheesecake, pie, anything that threatens to pile on the pounds.
Posted by odare77 on 05/26/09 at 05:28 PM
Most excited for Wolverine and The Sword.
BQ: Bees.
Posted by Templar on 05/26/09 at 05:32 PM
Yeah, nothing quiet for me. 22 books - all floppies.
Yikes!
BQ: Women, Guinness and Diet Dr. Pepper - in that order.
Posted by Noto on 05/26/09 at 05:34 PM
Ooh, two Spidey books this week! Plus, Green Lantern, (Old Man) Wolverine and Nova! I might get JSA but that'll all depend on how much goodwill I'm feeling once I'm in the store.
BQ: Reclusiveness.
Posted by Garrett on 05/26/09 at 05:38 PM
Picking up Dead @ 17 Ultimate Edition
BQ
Ice Cream.
Posted by doddzilla on 05/26/09 at 06:03 PM
Most excited for Green Lantern, The Sword, and the beginning of American Son in ASM.
BQ: Soft tacos and sweet tea.
Posted by cman12 on 05/26/09 at 06:19 PM
Blondes with long legs!
Posted by k5blazer on 05/26/09 at 06:36 PM
@k5blazer - Which publisher is putting that comic out?
Posted by AmirCat on 05/26/09 at 06:46 PM
Giant week for me, the biggest in a while. Normally I have 6-10 books, but this week I have 16. Ughh. Should be a damn good week though, lots of promising books out.
BQ: Procrastination. Many a times it's gotten me in some trouble.
Posted by Brian on 05/26/09 at 06:58 PM
Blonds, brunnets, redheads and any woman with multi color hair, plus soft pretles
Posted by cyberauron on 05/26/09 at 07:17 PM
Green Lantern #41
Alright, I admit it. I'm jumping on the bandwagon way later on in life.
Amazing Spider-Man #595
I'm such a Spidey fan these days, still working on the DVD-ROM though. The old days comics are so much to read! I'll get some in this summer though, if I bring my laptop to the beach anyway!
Gotham Gazette Batman Alive #1
I buy Batman everything but that doesn't always mean I'll enjoy it!
Batman In Barcelona Dragons Knight
Is this about Bruce Wayne or Dick Grayson?
Spider-Man Short Halloween
Is this six months early or six months late?
Bonus Question: What's your greatest weakness?
Skirts. Really short skirts.
Posted by robbydzwonar on 05/26/09 at 07:18 PM
I have 8 books--a personal high!
BQ: Charming men. And Sour Patch Kids.
Ugh. I have 19 books this last, plus the 6 I didn' get to buy last week, leaving me with 25 comics to pick up Thursday. I have no clue how I will afford all this, plus put gas in my car, plus eat. Something must go and I'm guessing it will be food.
BQ: procrastination.
Posted by JohnVFerrigno on 05/26/09 at 07:41 PM
Yo, don't sleep on The Spirit. The last two issues have been fantastic and this is 3rd in a series from the same creative team. It's been a great book lately and deserves a shot, especially since it's somewhat of a light week.
Posted by jonnjonz on 05/26/09 at 07:47 PM
BQ: The color yellow. Duh.
Posted by jonnjonz on 05/26/09 at 07:48 PM
@Jonn: I would have thought fire.
Posted by conor on 05/26/09 at 07:51 PM
I'm excited for Avengers: The Initiative. I'm not sure why but i love that book! I'm kinda of excited for New Avengers, I'm just hoping that it won't be another superhero board meeting. The roundtable talks are getting old. War Machine is picking up too, so we'll see.
BQ: My schedule or plans being interrupted so I guess, my biggest weakness is being Inflexible.
Posted by Avenger117 on 05/26/09 at 08:04 PM
Amazing Spider-Man #595
That last issue of Waid's arc was a bit of a letdown. I'm hoping this fares better.
Final Crisis Aftermath Ink #1
I loved this character in Final Crisis, so I'm hoping this is interesting. The art in the previews looks beautiful.
Green Lantern #41
I just can't get enough GL these days. So exciting.
Ignition City #3
I think Warren Ellis made a new follower. I love his black humor, and this title has been great.
X-Force #15
This event has been interesting enough so far. How many more of these are left? I'm probably not sticking around for either title once it's over.
BQ: The desire to always be right. It prohibits me from taking chances. Also, sex.
Posted by Rustyautoparts on 05/26/09 at 08:11 PM
I have a crushing week of 12 books. It's all good though because I'm excited for each book. I've finally decided to drop Incredible Herc. It's not that it's bad, it's just that I've lost interest and the art has gotten way bad. I'm most interested in Rapture, the new Dark Horse series, and the Spider-Man one shot by the SNL guys. Also--last issue of Mouse Guard!!
BQ: Anything described by the word "bulbous."
Posted by Neb on 05/26/09 at 08:44 PM
I'm fairly excited for this week's haul. Really, really loving Ignition City in a way I haven't loved much Ellis lately. I will buy JSA, but as usual I will appreciate what Ordway is doing more than I'll enjoy it.
BQ: Crucifixes, garlic, sunlight, etc. etc.
Posted by jamesschneider on 05/26/09 at 09:17 PM
BQ: Common sense and a guy in a wheelchair
Posted by DarthDuck on 05/26/09 at 09:48 PM
Quiet week my ass, I have 12 Books! And 8 trades! I have some trimming to do.
Posted by Kory on 05/26/09 at 10:03 PM
BQ: Small dogs freak me out
Posted by supertrackmonkey on 05/26/09 at 10:38 PM
I'm pretty sure this week features the last issue of X-Men: Legacy I will ever feel obligated to buy. I really adored the early issues of this run and. . .welll, that happened. Excited to be getting on board with Guardians of the Galaxy, though, and both Old Man Logan and Wolverine First Class look to be a good time. That's right, two Wolverine books on the same day and I'm happy about it.
BQ: Square-jawed humorless Boy Scout types with great hair. Basically, anybody Paul hates.
Posted by ohcaroline on 05/26/09 at 11:48 PM
Amazing Spider-Man #595
Astounding Wolf-Man #16
Green Lantern #41
Guardians Of Galaxy #14
Immortal Iron Fist #26
Justice League Of America #33
Justice Society Of America #27
Last Days Of Animal Man #1 (OF 6)
Nova #25
Star Wars Legacy #36
Superman #688
Trinity #52
Wolverine First Class #15
13 books plus I just got the NOBLE CAUSES ARCHIVE #2 from Amazon
bq: The fact that my identity is publicly known.
Posted by MikeFarley on 05/27/09 at 12:04 AM
Uh...26 books for me. That's kinda disgusting actually. But I enjoy every one of them! Halp!
Posted by cromulent on 05/27/09 at 02:17 AM
Just Ghost Rider, Ms Marvel and Tarot Witch of the Black Rose for me this week. Plus I still need to pick up Wolverine Weapon X and Super Young Team from last week and I also want to see if I can find all the issues of Secret Warriors.
BQ: Hmmm... probably blondes? Although much less so after having dated and had my heart broken into a million pieces by one. Still though...
Posted by kenkneisel on 05/27/09 at 03:48 AM
New Avengers #53 = MOST EXCITED!
War Machine #6 = NEXT MOST EXCITED!
BQ: I have zero motivation. In all things. How I get out of bed each day is a mystery.
Posted by Diabhol on 05/27/09 at 03:54 AM
BQ: music and loud music. I'm a closeted air-drummer.
Posted by chlop on 05/27/09 at 10:18 AM
BQ: My greatest weakness, mortality.
Posted by Crucio on 05/27/09 at 11:41 AM
Quiet week? This is actually my biggest week in months, 11 books.
BQ: Teenage Girls...
Posted by mountainwindcat on 05/27/09 at 12:10 PM
bq: polite conversation, ya dickheads!
Posted by edward on 05/27/09 at 12:11 PM
Amazing Spider-Man #595
Astounding Wolf-Man #16
Avengers Invaders #11 (OF 12)
Dark Reign Hood #1 (OF 5)
Gotham Gazette Batman Alive #1
Green Lantern #41
Immortal Iron Fist #26
Incredible Hercules #129
New Avengers #53
Spider-Man Short Halloween
Superman #688
Trinity #52
Wolverine Origins #36
X-Force #15
X-Men Legacy #224
BQ: Endings of shows I love. Man that Scrubs finale really got to me.
Posted by roadcrew1 on 05/27/09 at 01:56 PM
Green Lantern! Battlefields! Unknown Soldier! Crossed! Wolverine! Looks like a good week for comics!
BQ - Cross-eyed midgets in tuxedos carrying baby chimps wearing daipers.
Posted by WadeWilson on 05/27/09 at 02:56 PM
@Connor Shhh! Ixnay on the Irefay. At while that Human Flame guy is still out there...
Posted by jonnjonz on 05/27/09 at 05:30 PM
19 great-looking books for me, but I'm really excited to see Muppet Robin Hood.
BQ: Spicy. So tasty, yet so painful.
Posted by patio on 05/27/09 at 10:13 PM
glamourpuss #7 for my girlfriend and others
BQ: complacentcy
Posted by smeeeeee on 05/28/09 at 02:14 AM
BQ: Being witty on cue. I just can't do it.
Posted by Mangaman on 05/28/09 at 05:01 AM
Being a returning to the fold kind of guy I just have to get Inferno in hardcover. Trinity sounds nice too and I want the Magneto aswell. I'm a tb guy as well as you can see since issues are a difficult to get in Finland and B) would take up too space.
BQ: Life in general but I'm building up a tolerance kind of like Batman.
Posted by Vuk on 05/28/09 at 09:03 AM
Average week for me, about 7 or so books. Looking forward to Green Lantern, though it still feels weird to have a DC ongoing on my pull list! You'd think after all these months that feeling would fade...
BQ: A huge pastrami sandwich, especially the ones from Katz's Deli!
Posted by comicBOOKchris on 05/28/09 at 10:18 AM
Superman, GL and Darkness.
Does anyone know when the comics arrive in UK stores? It's usually thurdsay BUT if it's a day later in US does that make it Friday here? PLUS the fact that it was a holiday in the UK on Monday which normally makes it a day later even if it's not a holiday in the US, does that mean they'll be later still? my head hurts.
BQ: my wife
Posted by sandgrounder on 05/29/09 at 04:24 AM
More Garth Ennis Battlefields.Can't go wrong with that!
BQ:Wanting as many comics as possible but only affording much less.
Posted by harwellpkg on 05/29/09 at 09:40 AM
oh man, spider-man the short halloween, finally.
BQ: guilt trips, especially from my female friends
Posted by RoiVampire on 05/26/09 at 03:45 PM