Another Memorial Day has come and gone. Hopefully everyone had the chance to thank a veteran for their service to our country, heat up some food over open fire, or imbibe a refreshing beverage. We have a bit extra to celebrate, for even though Monday was a major holiday, we’re still getting new comics on Wednesday!
The only downside to this is that we at Comic Carnival are going to need an extra hour in the morning Wednesday to set everything up. It also means this little blog writer won’t be able to score the time with new releases in order to produce the usual blog entry. So this week, we’ll have us an unconventional blog entry!
Remember a few months back when I judged a bunch of books by their covers? I had fun, therefore it was a complete success! We’re doing it again!
The Shadow Year One 3 (Wagner/ Torres)
Is this that long-awaited crossover issue with Calvin Klein cologne? Man, I can’t wait for the third-act twist when Lamont Cranston is confronted with a wardrobe full of svelt male torsos!
Is this that long-awaited crossover issue with Calvin Klein cologne? Man, I can’t wait for the third-act twist when Lamont Cranston is confronted with a wardrobe full of svelt male torsos!
Adventures of Superman 1 (Parker/ Samnee)
The image of Superman breaking chains is iconic, but it’s always baffled me. Most chains have about as much restraining power against Superman as Red Vines, only with more minerals when eaten. But with the New 52, now there’s a rational context behind this behavior - he’s dating Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman loses her powers when bound, no powers means no super-makeouts, and thus Superman changes arch-nemeses from Lex Luthor to inanimate chains. Finally, that’s been bugging me forever!
The image of Superman breaking chains is iconic, but it’s always baffled me. Most chains have about as much restraining power against Superman as Red Vines, only with more minerals when eaten. But with the New 52, now there’s a rational context behind this behavior - he’s dating Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman loses her powers when bound, no powers means no super-makeouts, and thus Superman changes arch-nemeses from Lex Luthor to inanimate chains. Finally, that’s been bugging me forever!
Venom 35 (Bunn/ Shalvey)
Venom and Carnage teaming up on the cover is about as natural as McDonalds and the Keebler Elves fighting tooth decay - something ain’t right, there. Not only that, when did Carnage start making himself out of snakes? Maybe the big bad in this arc is a certain fedora-wearing archeologist? Those surrounding coils do look like they could be a whip, and the current host for Venom, Flash Thompson, never was one for dat dere book lernin'.
Venom and Carnage teaming up on the cover is about as natural as McDonalds and the Keebler Elves fighting tooth decay - something ain’t right, there. Not only that, when did Carnage start making himself out of snakes? Maybe the big bad in this arc is a certain fedora-wearing archeologist? Those surrounding coils do look like they could be a whip, and the current host for Venom, Flash Thompson, never was one for dat dere book lernin'.
Clone 7 (Schulner, Ginsburg, & McIntyre/ Ryp & Serrano)
Ben Kinsley’s character from Ender’s Game hooks up with Mary Jane Watson and have a baby? That’s what this series is about, the wackiest pop culture shippings?
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Why the hell haven’t I been reading this series?!?!?
Ben Kinsley’s character from Ender’s Game hooks up with Mary Jane Watson and have a baby? That’s what this series is about, the wackiest pop culture shippings?
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Why the hell haven’t I been reading this series?!?!?
Atomic Robo Real Science Adventures 8 (Clevenger/ Various)
If my science classes in high school had involved more ancient martial arts masters and red-headed, gun-toting ladies, my life would have turned out differently. VERY differently. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s doing wonders at making science more awesome, but he could use a black-belt or two is all I’m saying.
If my science classes in high school had involved more ancient martial arts masters and red-headed, gun-toting ladies, my life would have turned out differently. VERY differently. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s doing wonders at making science more awesome, but he could use a black-belt or two is all I’m saying.
Lost Vegas 3 of 4 (McCann/ Lee)
My first thought was that someone else is riding the battle elk from the Hobbit in this cover, but considering that this is a title set in the the Neon City, now I’m wondering if this is some kind of furry comic. And now that image cannot leave our minds.
My first thought was that someone else is riding the battle elk from the Hobbit in this cover, but considering that this is a title set in the the Neon City, now I’m wondering if this is some kind of furry comic. And now that image cannot leave our minds.
Westwood Witches 1 (Torres/ Garcia)
Westwood Witches wear red rouge, regressing without worry while whispering wily whims to worn-out writers.
Westwood Witches wear red rouge, regressing without worry while whispering wily whims to worn-out writers.
No, that’s more or less what the comic’s about. Wild, eh?
X-Men 1 (Wood/ Coipel): This title has a lot of covers to judge, so I hope no one minds if I limit myself a bit here.
The main cover does a good job of nodding to outdated stereotypes while recognizing the current way of life. In this case, you have the old notion that a group of women cannot gather in one place without fighting over, say, a sale item. On this cover, you’ve got destruction, smoke and debris, and they’re either sitting down or leaning on one another. At the same time, this group of women dismantled a five-story-tall death machine and, now that it’s a ruin, seem perfectly capable of co-existing peacefully. Or maybe I’m just making art nouveau out of pin-ups, as I’m known to do.
Kevin Wada is obviously targeting that elusive Downton Abbey market to get some of that massive PBS money. Having watched some of the show, I don’t know which gathering of women is more vicious in a fight. The Dowager Countess clearly has the mutant power to freeze blood with a stare.
And it wouldn’t be any kind of Marvel event if there wasn’t a Deadpool variant cover that had nothing to do with the actual book. Why does Ghost Rider not show that non-face of his? Is he ashamed to show his face with... How can that second guy keep rhythm if without a head and all the sensory organs that go with it? Is this the zombie Beatles? Since when does Deadpool have nunchucks? Why? Where? Hah bah duh! I just, I... ughhghgh.
The main cover does a good job of nodding to outdated stereotypes while recognizing the current way of life. In this case, you have the old notion that a group of women cannot gather in one place without fighting over, say, a sale item. On this cover, you’ve got destruction, smoke and debris, and they’re either sitting down or leaning on one another. At the same time, this group of women dismantled a five-story-tall death machine and, now that it’s a ruin, seem perfectly capable of co-existing peacefully. Or maybe I’m just making art nouveau out of pin-ups, as I’m known to do.
Kevin Wada is obviously targeting that elusive Downton Abbey market to get some of that massive PBS money. Having watched some of the show, I don’t know which gathering of women is more vicious in a fight. The Dowager Countess clearly has the mutant power to freeze blood with a stare.And it wouldn’t be any kind of Marvel event if there wasn’t a Deadpool variant cover that had nothing to do with the actual book. Why does Ghost Rider not show that non-face of his? Is he ashamed to show his face with... How can that second guy keep rhythm if without a head and all the sensory organs that go with it? Is this the zombie Beatles? Since when does Deadpool have nunchucks? Why? Where? Hah bah duh! I just, I... ughhghgh.
That’s it. I’m done. Check back in with us next week!
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