Monthly Archives: January 2006

Future Snap Judgments and X-Apathy

Okay, last three books from the preview pile:

Hard Times: Season Two #3
Maybe it’s because I haven’t been reading this (despite some pretty good reviews and opinions), but my brain just shut off during whatever power set the main character has. Something about Asian or Indian mysticism or.. something that allow him a Funky [...]

from the FUTURE! - Reviews for 2/1

Well, do remember I am new so I did my best on all the books I could and should have a few more tomorrow for wrap-up. But, until then, enjoy the following (now with formatting!):

Underworld #1
Cute idea that’s been done before, to mixed results. Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: [...]

DC’s Weekly Risk

We stared at NEWSARAMA a good long time.
“Wow,” said Ish, a co-worker at the store as he leaned closer to the monitor we…. really weren’t supposed to be looking at. (give me a break, the store was dead and we could always say ‘a random customer asked’).
“Yeah,” I agreed.  “2.50.  That’s…. gonna be a lot [...]

Asking For It ‘Animal Style’

So, much like getting the special grilled onions at In-N-Out Burger by asking for your meal ‘animal style’, there’s a little something I learned by working at my comic shop. Some stores…. get preview books.
So, they’re not much, but here are just a few snap judgments on the books I got to in [...]

I mean, why not?

Hey, everyone else seems to be doing the comic blog thing and boy howdy, do I have a lot of stuff to say. I also find myself in a unique position (or at least, I like to think of it as unique). I’m currently employed at the local comic shop (in fact, the [...]