2011 in 2011. End of week 11!

Hello Chums,



I had a light reading week this week, only 40 issues read. That's a bummer. This next week doesn't look to promising either. What's going to cut into my reading this week? Keep reading. On with the comics.



From the collected edition Omega The Unknown Classic:



#479. Omega The Unknown #1.

#480. Omega The Unknown #2.

#481. Omega The Unknown #3.

#482. Omega The Unknown #4.

#483. Omega The Unknown #5.

#484. Omega The Unknown #6.

#485. Omega The Unknown #7.

#486. Omega The Unknown #8.

#487. Omega The Unknown #9.

#488. Omega The Unknown #10.

#489. Defenders #76.

#490. Defenders #77.



From the collected edition Strangers In Paradise pocket edition #3:



#491. Strangers In Paradise (SIP) vol. 3 #26.

#492. SIP #27.

#493. SIP #28.

#494. SIP #29.

#495. SIP #30.

#496. SIP #31.

#497. SIP #32.

#498. SIP #34.

#499. SIP #35.

#500. SIP #36.

#501. SIP #37.

#502. SIP #38.



From the collected edition Strangers In Paradise pocket edition #4:



#503. Strangers In Paradise (SIP) vol. 3 #40.

#504. SIP #41.

#505. SIP #42.

#506. SIP #43.

#507. SIP #44.

#508. SIP #45.

#509. SIP #47.

#510. SIP #48.



#511. Avengers Children's Crusade Young Avengers (oneshot).

#512. Avengers vs. New Ultimates #2.

#513. Fear Itself Book of the Skull (oneshot).

#514. Spider #1.

#515. Ruse #1. Crossgen is BACK!

#516. The Spirit #12.

#517. Axe Cop #1.

#518.The Big Easy Score. What is The Big Easy Score? It's the new comic by local artist and Better Than Fiction (the podcast) co-host, Scott Sackett. Keep a eye out for this crime comic.



Less than 1500 comics to go! I can make it.

As I mentioned before I will be busy this week. I'm once again headed to Planet Comic-con in Kansas City. It's always a great time. See you there.



Keep Reading Comics.



D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 10!

Hello Chums,

As you may or may not know, Guy Davis has ended his fantastic run on B.P.R.D. I will really miss his old looking, yet timeless (horror) art. A true super-star. Now bring on more (new) Marquis!

My quest for 2011 in 2011 continues! Check it out:

From the collected edition Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle:

#426. Mister Miracle #1.

#427. Mister Miracle #2.

#428. Mister Miracle #3.

#429. Mister Miracle #4.

#430. Mister Miracle #5.

#431. Mister Miracle #6.

#432. Mister Miracle #7.

#433. Mister Miracle #8.

#434. Mister Miracle #9.

#435. Mister Miracle #10.

From the collected edition Jack Kirby's Fourth World:

#436. Mister Miracle #11.

#437. Mister Miracle #12.

#438. Mister Miracle #13.

#439. Mister Miracle #14.

#440. Mister Miracle #15.

#441. Mister Miracle #16.

#442. Mister Miracle #17.

#443. Mister Miracle #18.

From the collected edition Strangers in Paradise pocket book edition #2:

#444. Strangers in Paradise (SIP) vol.3 #1.

#445. SIP #2.

#446. SIP #3.

#447. SIP #4.

#448. SIP #5.

#449. SIP #6.

#450. SIP #7.

#451. SIP #8.

#452. SIP #9.

#453. SIP #10.

#454. SIP #11.

#455. SIP #12.

#456. SIP #13.

#457. SIP #14.

#458. SIP #15.

#459. SIP #16.

#460. SIP #17.

From the collected edition Strangers in Paradise pocket book edition #3:

#461. Strangers in Paradise (SIP) vol.3 #18.

#462. SIP #19.

#463. SIP #20.

#464. SIP #21.

#465. SIP #22.

#466. SIP #23.

#467. SIP #24.

#468. Elephantmen #30.

#469. B.P.R.D. GODS #3.

#470. Punisher Max #11.

#471. X-23 #1.

#472. Wolverine 5.1.

#473. The New Teen Titans (1980) #21.

#474. The New Teen Titans #22.

#475. Night Force special.

#476. Sigil #1. Crossgen's Return!

#477. The New Avengers #10.

#478. Stephen King The Stand No Man's Land #2.

That's 53 books in a week! Now that's more like it. That leaves me 1533 total to read. Or slightly more than 36 a week. I can do it.

Keep Reading Comics. (K.R.C.)

I will.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 9!

Hello Chums,

I managed to read a few more issues this week (43). I think anything over 40 is a win. Check out this week's reading list.

From the collected edition The Amazing Spider-man Election Day:

#383. Amazing Spider-man #583.

#384. Amazing Spider-man #584.

#385. Amazing Spider-man #585.

#386. Amazing Spider-man #586.

#387. Amazing Spider-man #587.

#388. Amazing Spider-man #588.

#389. Amazing Spider-man Extra! #1.

#390. Amazing Spider-man Extra! #3.

From the collected edition Strangers in Paradise pocket book #1:

#391. Strangers in Paradise (SIP) vol. 1 #1.

#392. SIP vol. 1 #2.

#393. SIP vol. 1 #3.

#394. SIP vol. 2 #1.

#395. SIP vol. 2 #2.

#396. SIP vol. 2 #3.

#397. SIP vol. 2 #4.

#398. SIP vol. 2 #5.

#399. SIP vol. 2 #6.

#400. SIP vol. 2 #7.

#401. SIP vol. 2 #8.

#402. SIP vol. 2 #9.

#403. SIP vol. 2 #10.

#404. SIP vol. 2 #11.

#405. SIP vol. 2 #12.

#406. SIP vol. 2 #13.

From the collected edition Catwoman Wild Ride:

#407. Catwoman Secret Files #1.

#408. Catwoman #20.

#409. Catwoman #21.

#410. Catwoman #22.

#411. Catwoman #23.

#412. Catwoman #24.

#413. Sir Edward Grey Witchfinder: Lost and Gone Forever #2.

#414. The Tick The New Series #8.

#415. Marvel Super Hero Squad #9.

#416. Jurassic Park The Devils in the Desert #1.

#417. The Intrepids #1.

#418. John Byrne's Next Men #(3)4.

#419. Wolverine The Best There Is #4.

#420. Incognito Bad Influences #4.

#421. Batman Beyond #3.

#422. The New Teen Titans (1980) #17.

#423. The New Teen Titans #18.

#424. The New Teen Titans #19.

#425. The New Teen Titans #20.

So 43 issues total this week for a total of 425. That leaves 1586 to read. Or about 36 a week.

Keep Reading Comics.

I will.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 8!

Hello Chums,

This week I started off strong (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) by reading quite a few comics. However the rest of the week I got in almost no reading. Major Bummer! So my total this week is only 30 issues. Ouch! The last 2 weeks combined is really bringing down my average. Anyway here is my reading list.

From the collected edition Essential Punisher vol. 1:

#353. The Punisher limited series #1.

#354. The Punisher limited series #2.

#355. The Punisher limited series #3.

#356. The Punisher limited series #4.

#357. The Punisher limited series #5.

From the collected edition The Punisher River Of Blood:

#358. The Punisher: War Zone #31.

#359. The Punisher: War Zone #32.

#360. The Punisher: War Zone #33.

#361. The Punisher: War Zone #34.

#362. The Punisher: War Zone #35.

#363. The Punisher: War Zone #36.

From the collected edition Cinderella From Fable Town With Love:

#364. Cinderella F.F.W.L. #1.

#365. Cinderella F.F.W.L. #2.

#366. Cinderella F.F.W.L. #3.

#367. Cinderella F.F.W.L. #4.

#368. Cinderella F.F.W.L. #5.

#369. Cinderella F.F.W.L. #6.

#370. Captain America #615.

#371. Astonishing X-Men #36.

#372. Uncanny X-Men #533.

#373. Punisher In The Blood #4.

#374. Marvel Super Hero Squad #8.

#375. True Blood Tainted Love #1.

#376. Star Trek Infestation #2.

#377. The Avengers #10.

#378. Heroes For Hire #1.

#379. The New Teen Titans (1980) #14.

#380. The New Teen Titans #15.

#381. The New Teen Titans #16.

#382. Captain Carrot #1.

Since I have now read 382 comics out of 2011, that leaves me with 1629 to go. That means I need to read a minimum of 37 books a week now. The pressure is on!

K.R.C.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 7!

Hello Chums,



I'm back with not much reading this week. Only 33 comics read. That terribly low number is gonna kill my average. Crap! I need to really focus this next week.



So what did I manage to read? Check it out:



From the collected edition Rasl Pocket Book One:





#320. Rasl #1.


#321. Rasl #2.


#322. Rasl #3.


#323. Rasl #4.


#324. Rasl #5.


#325. Rasl #6.


#326. Rasl #7.





Although I own the Bone one volume I've never read it. I don't think I've read much Jeff Smith. So I picked up Rasl on a whim. And I really liked it. The black and white art is nice, but the story is way more interesting than I thought it would be. A real sleeper!





#327. Mouse Guard - The Black Axe #1.


#328. Star Trek - Infestation #1.


#329. The New Avengers #9.


#330. Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates #1.


#331. B.P.R.D. - Hell on Earth - Gods #2.


#332. SpongeBob Comics #1.


#333. Next Men #3.


#334. Punisher Max #10.


#335. Incognito - Bad Influences #3.


#336. Captain Wonder 3D #1.


#337. The Spirit #11.


#338. The New Teen Titans #10 (1980).


#339. The New Teen Titans #11.


#340. The New Teen Titans #12.


#341. The New Teen Titans #13.





From the collected edition Essential The Punisher vol. #1:





#342. The Amazing Spider-man #174.


#343. The Amazing Spider-man #175.


#344. Captain America #241.


#345. The Amazing Spider-man #201.


#346. The Amazing Spider-man #202.


#347. Daredevil #182.


#348. Daredevil #183.


#349. Daredevil #184.


#350. Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-man #81.


#351. Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-man #82.


#352. Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-man #83.





That's it just 33 total. What a let down.





Keep Reading Comics. I Will.





D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 6!

Hello Chums,

Because of this weeks bad weather, I haven't got my weeks stack yet. But another week down and 54 more comics read!

Since I was just reading old material, I stuck with two main characters: Usagi Yojimbo and the Punisher. Check it out.

From the collected edition Wolverine / Punisher:

#266. Wolverine / Punisher #1

#267. Wolverine / Punisher #2.

#268. Wolverine / Punisher #3.

#269. Wolverine / Punisher #4.

#270. Wolverine / Punisher #5.

From the collected edition Usagi Yojimbo The Special Edition vol.#1:

#271. Usagi Yojimbo

#272. Lone Rabbit and Child

#273. The Confession

#274. Bounty Hunter

#275. Horse Thief

#276. Village Of Fear

#277. A Quiet Meal

#278. Blind Swords-pig

#279. Homecoming

#280. Bounty Hunter 2

#281. Samurai

#282. Kappa

#283. Zylla

#284. Silk Fair

#285. The Tower

#286. A Mother's Love

#287. Return of the Blind Swordspig

#288. Blade of the Gods

#289. The Tea Cup

#290. The Shogun's Gift

#291. The Dragon Bellow Conspiracy

From the collected edition Usagi Yojimbo The Special Edition vol. #2:

#292. Frost and Fire

#293. A Kite Story

#294. Blood Wings

#295. The Way of the Samurai

#296. Lone Goat and Kid

#297. The Bridge

#298. The Duel

#299. Yurei

#300. My Lord's Daughter

#301. Circles

#302. Kitsune

#303. Gaki

#304. Broken Ritual

#305. The Tangled Skein

#306. Gen

#307. The Return of Kitsune

#308. The Last Ino Story

#309. Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew

#310. Treaty

#311. How I Do Usagi

From The Essential Punisher vol. #1:

#312. Amazing Spider-man #129.

#313. Amazing Spider-man #134.

#314. Amazing Spider-man #135.

#315. Giant-Size Spider-man #4.

#316. Marvel Preview Presents The Punisher #2.

#317. Marvel Super Action Featuring The Punisher #1.

#318. Amazing Spider-man #161.

#319. Amazing Spider-man #162.

Okay that's 319 down and 1692 left!

Keep Reading Comics.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 5!

Hello Chums,


I've read another 54 comics this week on my quest towards 2011 in 2011. Check out what I've been reading.



From the collected edition Wolverine Enemy of the State - The Complete Edition:





#212. Wolverine #20.

#213. Wolverine #21.

#214. Wolverine #22.

#215. Wolverine #23.

#216. Wolverine #24.

#217. Wolverine #25.

#218. Wolverine #26.

#219. Wolverine #27.

#220. Wolverine #28.

#221. Wolverine #29.

#222. Wolverine #30.

#223. Wolverine #31.

#224. Wolverine #32.



Sure the artwork was good, but the story? It was okay, but not up there with Barry Windsor Smith's Weapon X or Claremont/Miller's Wolverine limited series. But then what is?



From the collected edition Avengers Forever:


#225. Avengers Forever #1.

#226. Avengers Forever #2.

#227. Avengers Forever #3.

#228. Avengers Forever #4.

#229. Avengers Forever #5.

#230. Avengers Forever #6.

#231. Avengers Forever #7.

#232. Avengers Forever #8.

#233. Avengers Forever #9.

#234. Avengers Forever #10.

#235. Avengers Forever #11.

#236. Avengers Forever #12.


This Avengers time-tale has plenty of flash backs from not only Avengers stories but Marvel comics history as well. I highly recommend it.




From the collected edition Squadron Supreme.


#237. Squadron Supreme #1.


#238. Squadron Supreme #2.

#239. Squadron Supreme #3.

#240. Squadron Supreme #4.

#241. Squadron Supreme #5.

#242. Squadron Supreme #6.

#243. Squadron Supreme #7.

#244. Squadron Supreme #8.

#245. Squadron Supreme #9.

#246. Squadron Supreme #10.

#247. Squadron Supreme #11.

#248. Squadron Supreme #12.



This story from the late Mark Gruenwald is just as good as Marvels. The only down side was the rotation of artists. The artwork mostly looked the same (dated). As I read the series I kept asking myself "How good would this story be with a super-star artist and (new) coloring? Very good I'd say.


From the collected edition The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man:


#249. Spectacular Spider-Man #27.

#250. Spectacular Spider-Man #28.

#251. Amazing Spider-Man Annual #14.

#252. Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15.

#253. Marvel Team-Up #100.


#254. Marvel Team-Up Annual #4.


And lastly some old singles along with my weekly stack:


#255. Warren Ellis' Blackgas #1.

#256. Zombies vs. Robots vs. Amazons #1.

#257. Zombies vs. Robots vs. Amazons #2.

#258. Sir Edward Grey Witchfinder - Lost and Gone Forever #1.

#259. Batman Beyond #2.

#260. Hellboy The Sleeping and the Dead #2.

#261. Batman Odyssey #6.

#262. Doc Macabre #3.

#263. Stephen King The Stand - No Man's Land #1.

#264. Ultimate New Ultimates #5.

#265. Wolverine - The Best There Is #3.


Wow! That was a lot of good comic book reading!


Stay Tuned True Believers!


K.R.C.


D.L.