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Did a quick review of the rerelease of Pride & Joy. Probably not by best, but I've been trying something new with shorter reviews in general. Mostly to hopefully cut down on rambling hah.

Review: ‘Pride & Joy’ by Garth Ennis

 

Finished the entire run of Alias. I really liked it. Only complaint is that they did a fucking incredible job setting up Killgrave but the climax was sooooo freaking easy and quick. I did like the conclusion to Jessica's story though. Anyone rec Pulse?

 

I'm enjoying Sex, but it is all over the place. I don't think it goes two pages without going to another group of characters. lol

 

I'm not sure if there is any better way to word that. lol

 

The news broke on social media last night (accidentally before the family was ready), but...

Darwyn Cooke, Celebrated Comics Artist and Writer, Passes Away



One of my favorite comic book writer/artists, possibly my favorite artist. Best known for New Frontier and Catwoman. Also worked on the Batman, Superman, and Batman Beyond cartoons. I truthfully wasn't too phased by a lot of this year's high profile deaths, like Prince and Bowie, but this is heartbreaking.

 

Just read through all of Southern Bastards. What a book...

 

I've read the first volume. Haven't decided if I want to continue. Overall liked it though.

 

Just awful news. New Frontier is a masterpiece. His work on The Spirit and Catwoman were so awesome. And, the Parker adaptations are exceptional.

An incredible loss for the industry. I am going to thumb through my Absolute Edition of New Frontier tonight.

 

A true genius.

 

Two weeks worth of books.

 

Is that Vol. 2 of Descender?

 

It is! I'm pretty sure I've read most of it already. Love it so much.

 

I think the only book I need out of the Morrison run is the time traveling Batman one, which I don't think I need.

 

Its cool.

 

I have the first volume but have yet to read it. Trying to not buy any more comics until I read through what I have. Read the first issue of Snyder's Batman last night and will hopefully read through Court of Owls and City of Owls this week. But, I have like 4 books to read and review this week so we'll see how that goes. Thankfully 3/4 are like 200 pages or less.

 

I don't know how you put Batman down. lol I don't think I could stop until I got through Death of the Family. What a captivating story.

 

It was late and I elected to go to bed haha.

 

All-Star Batman #1, according to the August solicitations, is $4.99. So much for holding the line at $2.99, lol.

 

Meh. The vast majority of the titles in August are still $2.99. And it looks like it is a little over-sized. As long as the core titles remain $2.99, I will be happy.

 

It'll likely be only for that issue. Snyder will likely say something on Twitter he tends to on stuff like that.

 

A slight update on the DC/Eddie Berganza debacle

DC Comics Holds All Staff Meeting, Issues Statement About Sexual Harassment

 

shouts out to @Henry for the Black Science and Descender recs. Great stuff.

 

Humble Comics Bundle: Garth Ennis presented by Dynamite (pay what you want and help charity)

Current Humble Bundle has lots(!) of Garth Ennis stuff.

 

His Etrigan book was a lot of fun.