Comics take a back seat to DVDs this week as a worthy edition of Blade Runner finally comes out on disc. My only dilemma right now is whether I buy the 4 disc version or the 5 disc version. On Friday, we head up to Michigan for the holidays and I think Blade Runner will be the DVD set that goes with me. I’m getting excited just watching the commercials for it.
But there’s also some comics coming out this week.
Grendel Behold The Devil #2 I like it but I’m still getting used to Wagner’s bold black & white artwork. Hopefully how quickly this second issue is coming out means that we won’t be seeing many delays from this book.
Umbrella Academy Apocalypse Suite #4– I think we can easily call this one of the most surprising books of the year since I don’t think anyone expected this series to be that good. I counted on good artwork from Gabriel Ba but Gerard Way’s story has been pretty good even if I thought that the third issue was kind of standard and ordinary for this book.
Checkmate Vol 2 #21– This may be one of my favorite DC series right now. I guess if Greg Rucka isn’t doing Queen & Country right now, I can handle his doing Checkmate.
Immortal Iron Fist #11– I never thought Brubaker and Fraction would have meshed this well but this series has been nothing but fun.
Mighty Avengers #6 (The Initiative Tie-In)— And now I can finally drop this title and wait for the collection.
Other Side Of The Mirror Vol 1 GN– Jo Chen has been a fantastic cover artist on Runaways and Buffy so I’m looking forward to seeing her actually drawing a book.
Naoki Urasawas Monster Vol 12 TP– I’ve got a lot of reading to catch up for when I find this. I’m either two or three volumes behind.
If I had unlimited amounts of money:
Robert E Howards Conan Frost Giants Daughter One Shot
Escapists HC– Heard good things. Never read the original book.
Legion Of Super-Heroes An Eye For An Eye TP– Will pick up eventually.
Tales Of The Multiverse Batman Vampire TP– Are there two vampire Batman books or three?
Doctor Who Classics #1 Regular Joe Corroney Cover– May check this out.
Mundens Bar Vol 1 TP– Will get eventually but I’ve got all of the Grimjack series so it doesn’t feel important to buy this particular trade.
Order Vol 2 #6– Trade waiting.
What If Civil War Regular Marc Silvestri Cover– What if it came out on time?
Wolverine Firebreak One Shot– Is Vasilis Lolos artwork worth $3.99 to me?
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol 9 Silver Surfer TP– Pascal Ferry artwork.
Drifting Classroom Vol 9 TP– Heard good things.
Golgo 13 Vol 12 Shadow Of Death GN– Enjoyed the first volume of this series.