This Week's Short List of Comic Book Greatness

By mheronime on April 6, 2008 7:08 PM |
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Editorial by Mike Heronime
Descriptions by Midtown Comics

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #556

Writer: Zeb Wells

Artist:Chris Bachalo

Manufacturer / Publisher: Marvel

Description: "Sometimes It Snows In April (Come on it's a Prince reference from 20 years ago! The day of the massively unhip editor is upon us) continues with Spidey caught in the middle of two ancient threats that are conspiring to take him and the city itself down. Plus, Carlie trapped at the Police Station with someone after her blood!"

Editorial: Chris Bachalo's Spider-Man and Wolverine are spot on.  This is another fun arc in the new adventures of Spider-Man.  So far I have to say that the big changes in Spidey's life have all been positive.  It's too bad about the whole erasing continuity thing.  I feel bad for the creators but this is definitely a good thing for the fans.  And the right thing for Marvel to do  There.  I said it.  


BPRD 1946 #4

Writer: Mike Mignola - Joshua Dysart

Artist:Paul Azaceta

Manufacturer / Publisher: Dark Horse

Description: "With the body count rising, Bruttenholm and his allies race to track down the missing subjects of Project Vampir Sturm before they can be unleashed on the world. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs, Swamp Thing, Conan and the Midnight God) and drawn by Paul Azaceta (Grounded), B.P.R.D.: 1946 chronicles the first investigation of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense in the ruins of post-World War II Berlin."

Editorial: This title has been great, unlike the Abe Sapien series which I have touted positively until now.  It's the first thing I've ever had to complain to Mignola about but Abe Sapien's 3rd issue was pretty incomprehensible and pretty much consisted of Abe being chased the whole time.  But that's not what BPRD is about.  This particular story has been damn scary and absolutely riveting.  I am sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for Wednesday.


CRIMINAL 2 #2

Writer: Ed Brubaker

Artist:Sean Phillips

Manufacturer / Publisher: Marvel/Icon

Editorial: Criminal is one of the very best titles that comics has to offer.  Brubaker and Phillips are the dream team and they haven't missed a beat yet.  This issue promises to usher in a new and improved format.  Given how rich past issues of Criminal have been by including noir fiction and movie reviews and editorial, I'm anxious to see what Bru has in store for us this time around.


FANTASTIC FOUR #556

Writer: Mark Millar

Artist:Bryan Hitch

Manufacturer / Publisher: Marvel

Description: "That's the problem with Utopias-- they're all-too-often built on a foundation of human tears. When an organism designed to abolish war is set into motion, and it decides that the only way to accomplish its objective is to eliminate anyone who could possibly pick up a weapon, there's only one foursome to turn to if humanity is going to survive!"

Editorial: Right on schedule.  Amazing.  As long as Millar and Hitch keep it coming monthly, how can you resist?  Especially when they're doing their magic thing on the Fantastic Four.  Hurry up Wednesday.  I needs me some FF.

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