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fictions (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Astonishing X-Men 25 by Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi. As I wrote some time ago, I loved the Joss Whedon & John Cassaday run on Astonishing X-Men. The full review of Volumes 1-3 is here . But to give you an idea of what I thought: Astonishing X-Men is the only X-Men book you really need to read on the shelves at the moment. It’s self contained, there’s no annoying crossovers, no guest stars and no...
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Cinematical (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
With the DNC (three cheers for my hosting hometown, by the way!), holiday weekends, and hurricanes, there's not much to spin a column out of this week. I spent my holiday overdosing on back issues of Wolverine and Warren Ellis' Astonishing X-Men because oh happy day, I have a comic slot again! My supply line has been cut off for the last year, and as I refuse to pay anyone (even independent publishers)...
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comiXtreme (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
Slade vs the X-Men's field team. Scenario #1 - No prep. Scenario #2 - Slade gets 2 hrs prep.
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comiXtreme (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008
*Reviewer:* Ryan Broussard ryanb1114@yahoo.com *Quick Rating:* Fantastic! *Title* SFX 2: All Tomorrow's Parties *Writer:* Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction *Pencils:* Greg Land *Inks:* Jay Leisten *Colors:* Justin Ponsor *Letters:* VC'S Joe Caramagna *Editor: *Nicke Lowe
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Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Diamond Comic Distributors has sent Major Spoilers the breakdown of comic book sales for July 2008. Marvel dominated the month taking seven of the top 10 spots on the list. DC only had two showings with Batman #678, the Grant Morrison’s R.I.P. storyline, and Justice League of America #23, while Buffy the Vampire Slayer from [...] ShareThis
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Pop Candy (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
For me, the answer to the above question is almost always "yes." I just discovered Kyle Piccolo: Comic Shop Therapist, and I can only hope more new episodes are on the way soon. The online series features a comic-store clerk...
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Ain't it Cool News (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
#15 8/13/07 #7 The Pull List(Click title to go directly to the review)ASTONISHING X-MEN #26Writer: Warren EllisArtist: Simone BianchiPublisher: Marvel ComicsReviewer: One of Ellis’ greatest gifts is his ability to change voice on a dime, a necessity for anyone that tackles a team book, at least a team as diverse as the X-Men. As much as I loved Joss Whedon’s run (aside form the hellacious delays),...
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Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
With Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s history making run on Astonishing X-Men concluded, Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi picked up the mantel at issue #25, and continued this week with Astonishing X-Men #26. For whatever reason, the front cover showcased Beast in both action and pensive moments, despite actually not appearing one iota within the [...] ShareThis
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Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
Again, thanks Dirk, for the heavy lifting. BeaucoupKevin(dot)com | Comics Retailers In “Unable To Stop Being Fanboys” Shocker!So, somehow I got the mailing list of a retailer who’s based in the same general area as myself. ...Here’s the review of this week’s Astonishing X-Men:I just don’t believe Ellis has a handle on these characters.... Throughout the issue, everyone seems to feel the need to explain...
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Comics Worth Reading (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Kevin Church got a retailer newsletter in which the unnamed retailer reviews comics and told his mailing list not to buy Astonishing X-Men #26 by net.god Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi. Kevin calls it the “stupidest g**damn thing I’ve seen lately”, lacking in basic salesmanship. Commenters predict doom for the store and share their own negative [...]
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comiXtreme (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Image: http://www.comixtreme.com/gallery/data/media/1174/shippinglistlogo.gif Shipping This Week: August 13, 2008 The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for...
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comiXtreme (Free subscription) | 12/08/2008
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Order any of the below titles by clicking here! AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #23 , $2.99, 32 Pages, Marvel Comics Written by Tom Defalco, Art by Ron Frenz Spider-Girl, while usually consistently good, has been all the more enjoyable these past few months. The "Brand New May" has proven to be a really compelling story idea, and definitely worth reading. Spider-Girl has always been an intricate...
