2012 - The New Challenge!

Hello Chums,

For the year 2011 I challenged myself to read 2011 comic books. I read 2055. How can I top that this year? I probably can't. But I needed a new "goal" for this year. What could I do?



Well with the number 2012 I decided to read 20 graphic novels and 12 other books. On top of that I will also read 500 comic books and watch all 10 seasons of Smallville. That sounds like a lot to me.



Wish me luck.
Keep Reading Comics.


D.L.

The Best of 2011!

Hello Chums and Happy New Year!

I read plenty of comics last year, watched some comic related movies and listened to some podcasts. Check out my Best of 2011 list.

1. Best Comic Book Read - Single Issue: Avengers Origins: Ant-Man & The Wasp (one-shot).

2. Best Continuing Comic Book Series (read as singles): Punisher Max.

3. Best Comic Book Limited Series: The Rocketeer Adventures.

4. Best Continuing Series (read as trades): Invincible.

5. Best Mini-Comic: eggs.

6. Best NEW Continuing Comic Book Series: Planet of the Apes.

7. Best Comic Book Cover: Godzilla - Gangsters and Goliaths #4.

8. Best Comic Book Collection: Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition.

9. Best Book Related To Comics: Government Issue.

10. Best Licenced Comic Book Property: Star Trek.

11. Best Writer: Alan Heinberg.

12. Best Artist: Jim Cheung.

13. Comic Book Company Of The Year: IDW.

14. Best Comic Book Related Movie: Thor.

15. Best Non-Comic Book Related Movie: Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

16. Best Podcast: Eleven O'Clock Comics.

That's it. Just a short list of can't miss entertainment. Enjoy.

Keep Reading Comics.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 52!

Hello Chums,

This is it. The last 2011 in 2011 post. As you know my challenge is complete, but I'm off to a new challenge. More on that later. Check out my last reading list.

#2042. Legion Secret Origin #3.

#2043. Captain America & Bucky #625.

#2044. Captain America #5.

#2045. Captain America #6.

#2046. Spaceman #3.

#2047. All Star Western #4.

#2048. Astonishing X-Men #45.

#2049. Alpha Flight #7.

#2050. Batman - The Dark Knight #4.

#2051. Star Trek #4.

#2052. Kick-Ass 2 #6.

#2053. Aquaman #4.

#2054. A Game of Thrones #4.

#2055. Avengers - The Children's Crusade #8.

Two thousand fifty five comics read in one year?

Incredible.

Keep Reading Comic.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 51!

Hello Chums,

As I was saying last post, I was out of town in Florida on va-ca last week (and part of this week). Once I was back home I continued with my comic reading (even though I've finished the challenge). Check out my next to last weeks reads.

#2013. Batman Odyssey #3.

#2014. Fear Itself - The Fearless #5.

#2015. B.P.R.D. - Hell on Earth - Russia #4.

#2016. Lady Mechanika #3.

#2017. The Last Battle (one-shot).

#2018. Sergio Aragones - Funnies #6.

#2019. Justice League #4.

#2020. Punisher Max #20.

#2021. The Bionic Man #5.

#2022. Batman #4.

#2023. The Avengers #20.

#2024. Godzilla - Kingdom of Monsters #10.

#2025. Planet of the Apes #9.

#2026. Dark Horse Presents #7.

#2027. Batwoman #4.

#2028. Demon Knights #4.

#2029. Avengers 1959 #4.

#2030. Wolverine - The Best There Is #12.

#2031. Blue Estate #8.

#2032. Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes #3.

#2033. Baltimore - The Curse Bells #5.

#2034. Stephen King - The Stand - The Night Has Come #5.

#2035. The New Avengers #19.

From the collected edition The Walking Dead vol.15 We Find Ourselves.

#2036. The Walking Dead #85.

#2037. The Walking Dead #86.

#2038. The Walking Dead #87.

#2039. The Walking Dead #88.

#2040. The Walking Dead #89.

#2041. The Walking Dead #90.

I'm really killing this challenge. Oh yeah, I also read Pocket Full Of Rain by Jason.

Keep Reading Comics.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 50!

Hello Chums,

Since I've finished the challenge, I've had zero pressure to read comics. It has been nice not to worry about getting in enough books each week. This last week in particular has been nice because I worked the first part of the week (and was sick), then I was off on vacation to Florida. While in Florida I did read one graphic novel - Revolver by Matt Kindt, but that was it.

So no lists of comic books for the week. But do check out a few va-ca photos.

Keep Reading Comics.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 49!

Hello Chums,

Challenge Complete! This week I read 38 comic books! That puts me at 2012 for the year. Check out my list.

From the collected edition Daredevil Ultimate Collection vol.2:

#1975. Daredevil #41.

#1976. Daredevil #42

#1977. Daredevil #43.

#1978. Daredevil #44.

#1979. Daredevil #45.

#1980. Daredevil #46.

#1981. Daredevil #47.

#1982. Daredevil #48.

#1983. Daredevil #49.

#1984. Daredevil #50.

#1985. Daredevil #56.

#1986. Daredevil #57.

#1987. Daredevil #58.

#1988. Daredevil #59.

#1989. Daredevil #60.

#1990. Daredevil #61.

#1991. Daredevil #62.

#1992. Daredevil #63.

#1993. Daredevil #64.

#1994. Daredevil #65.

From the collected edition The Tick Bargain Summer Specials Collection:

#1995. Introducing The Tick #1.

#1996. The Tick Massive Summer Double Spectacle #2.

#1997. The Tick Mother's Day Special #1.

#1998. The Tick Big Father's Day Special #1.

#1999. The Tick Comic Con Extravaganza #1.

#2000. The Tick Big Halloween Special 2001.

#2001. Tiny Titans #46.

#2002. American Virgin #1.

#2003. 28 Days Later #1.

#2004. Archie 1 The Dawn of Time.

#2005. Aquaman #3.

#2006. The Punisher #6.

#2007. Fear Itself - The Fearless #4.

#2008. True Blood - The French Quarter #4.

#2009. Detective Comics #4.

#2010. The Rinse #4.

#2011. Omac #4. (Finishing up the challenge with one of my favorite characters, albeit very different)

#2012. Cold War #3.

Wow! All done. That was a lot of good comic book reading. Now what? I think that I will continue to read comics but will now read some graphic novels and some prose work too.

Keep Reading Comics.

I Will.

D.L.

2011 in 2011. The End Of Week 48!

Hello Chums,

Another big week of reading down. I knocked out 45 more comic books this week! Just 35 more to go. Yes! Check them out.

From the collected edition Invincible vol.11 Happy Days:

#1932. Invincible #54.

#1933. Invincible #55.

#1934. Invincible #56.

#1935. Invincible #57.

#1936. Invincible #58.

#1937. Invincible #59.

#1938. The Astounding Wolf-Man #11.

From the collected edition Invincible vol.12 Still Standing:

#1939. Invincible #60.

#1940. Invincible #61.

#1941. Invincible #62.

#1942. Invincible #63.

#1943. Invincible #64.

#1944. Invincible #65.

From the collected edition Invincible vol. 13 Growing Pains:

#1945. Invincible #66.

#1946. Invincible #67.

#1947. Invincible #68.

#1948. Invincible #69.

#1949. Invincible #70.

#1950. Invincible Returns #1.

From the collected edition Invincible vol. 14 The Viltrumite War:

#1951. Invincible #71.

#1952. Invincible #72.

#1953. Invincible #73.

#1954. Invincible #74.

#1955. Invincible #75.

#1956. Invincible #76.

#1957. Invincible #77.

#1958. Invincible #78.

From the collected edition Young Liars vol.2 Maestro:

#1959. Young Liars #7.

#1960. Young Liars #8.

#1961. Young Liars #9.

#1962. Young Liars #10.

#1963. Young Liars #11.

#1964. Young Liars #12.

From the collected edition Squadron Supreme - Death of a Universe;

#1965. Avengers/Squadron Supreme Annual '98 - "To Challenge a Champion"

#1966. Squadron Supreme: New World Order.

#1967. Avengers Origins: Thor (one-shot). Great Cover.

#1968. Mouse Guard - The Black Axe #3. Excellent story and art.

#1969. Batman Odyssey #2.

#1970. Legion Secret Origin #2.

#1971. A Game of Thrones #3.

#1972. Spaceman #2.

#1973. Star Trek #3.

#1974. Theory of Everything #1. (Pilot Season). I hope this makes it.

That's it. Just 35 comics to go.

Keep Reading Comics.

I will.

D.L.