Has it really been a month since I have posted anything? I have had lots of posts in mind, but I've been too lazy to sit and post them. Or perhaps I was too engrossed in other things...
An update on last month's box: Ythaq was pretty interesting. The story took a bit of time to hook me, but I was drawn into it by the end. The art is quite wonderful. I look forward to more. Low Moon by Jason was quite excellent too. Jason ended up winning another Eisner this year and Low Moon will probably be nominated next year. He really is one of the best in the business right now. I haven't gotten around to Sleeper yet.
This month's box may be one of the best boxes I have ever gotten. There is so much good stuff in it, I really don't know where to start. I don't feature items on here that I have listed in the past, but I will list the stuff I got this week that I can't wait to read. Mouse Guard: Winter 1152, Northlanders Vol 2, Pluto Vol 4, and Red Sonja Vol 6. I really should start reading them all right now. Aside from all that awesomeness there are some new books that look quite cool. Here is the top three:
Echo by Terry Moore - I have no idea what this book is about. Terry Moore wrote Strangers In Paradise for years and I have loved the first few books of that series. He has also done some writing for Marvel that I will be picking up soon. I had a brief chat with him at Comic-Con and he was very nice considering the stuff I was babbling wasn't making much sense. Check this book out on Amazon here.
The Nobody by Jeff Lemire - Jeff Lemire is one of the most celebrated indie comic creators of the last few years. His Essex County trilogy has won tons of awards. I haven't read it, but it should be showing up in a box sometime soon. This story takes the classic character the Invisible Man and drops him into a modern town. Sounds quite cool. Check it out on Amazon here.
Prince Valiant, Vol. 1: 1937-1938 by Hal Foster - Super old school comic strips from the newspapers. This book is huge. I don't think it will fit on my shelves. I love reading comics from way back when and this one looks awesome. The strip lasted for something like 35 years. I am looking forward to an epic tale. Check out a cool review of it here. And it is on Amazon here.
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