jkcarrier | Books Bought, In Brief

A DISTANT SOIL #38
At last! But then it ends on another agonizing cliffhanger! Argh!

ASTONISHING X-MEN #19
The transition from the previous storyline is a bit awkward, but the sparkling dialogue carries it along.

CASTLE WAITING #4
Warm, fuzzy, and charming, with no apologies for being so.

COMICS JOURNAL #280
Great interviews with two of my all-time favorites: Frank Thorne and Carla Speed McNeil.

DETECTIVE COMICS #827
Interesting take on the Ventriloquist, but I think I prefer the original.

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #2
I never read much Iron Fist, so I don't know if the characterization of Danny Rand as a sort of amiable dunce is something new, but I'm enjoying it.

KABUKI REFLECTIONS #7
I always enjoy seeing Mack's sketches and works-in-progress.

LOVE AND ROCKETS #18
Generally I prefer Jaime's work to Gilbert's, but both brothers deliver outstanding strips this time out.

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #9
The much-talked-about cover image sets the tone for the entire issue -- it's bizarre and hilarious throughout.

NEXTWAVE AGENTS OF HATE #11
Love the "side-scrolling videogame" layout in the back half of the book, with its succession of freaky monsters: Robot Stephen Hawking! Infant Terrible! Snake on a Plane!

SPIDER-MAN AND POWER PACK #3
The main story is fun, but the backup steals the show - brilliantly taking the piss out of the interminable CIVIL WAR.

SPIRIT #2
Cooke is taking some (well thought-out) liberties here with the classic formula, developing a genuine relationship between the Spirit and Ellen, and adding some surprising depth to P'Gell.

TEEN TITANS GO #38
Story's kind of slight, but great Chynna Clugston artwork.