It's already February! This may be a pattern, but the past few months have FLOWN by. And they're likely only going to start moving faster, because there are a LOT of amazing new comics starting this winter/spring, and I'm not planning on missing them! I've started compiling my list of upcoming reads, and it's a lot. Which is great! I love reading comics and I love sharing the world of all things comics, so all this does is give me more material to talk about! Speaking of talking about comics, this week I'm sticking with my "looser" format of posting--instead of the long-form, title/solicitation/response I have been doing for a while. I find it to be more conversational, and it's likely more interesting to read! Without further ado, continue reading to see whats in store this week!
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NEW Comic Books for JANUARY 1ST, 2020!12/29/2019 Happy New Year! I've been AWOL for a week or two, as last week didn't have much by way of comics, and I was still pretty swamped with work and hobbies through the holidays. Plus, what an INSANE week we had just before Christmas, with average pull lists of dedicated readers reaching over twenty books that Wednesday. Thea year is starting off a little easier on our wallets than that, but that's not to say the books being released are any less interesting. In fact, the year starts off strong this week with three new series' that I'll be reading, among the other pulls. Last year, one of my goals was the broaden my comic book reading list--add variety. I feel like this year I've done a great job of that, and because of it, I've been reading some really excellent books. This year, I'll grow off that sentiment, and say my comic book reading goal is to not waste my time (and money) on series' that aren't what I wished for. In short, I'll be continuing to read just as much and more, but I'll get a little picky. If I'm not feeling a series, that's fine, there are plenty more to replace it with. Adding on to that as well, I already have a few creator-owned titles on my list for their debut in March, so I expect my comic pull list t be very rounded out by the end of 2020. With all that out of the way, continue reading to find out what's good for the first week of comics in 2020! Two weeks ago, the first issue of DC Black Label's newest title, Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity came into comic shops. I was really interested in reading this series as a Black Label fan, but also because the timing of it coming out aligns with the 3-issue Black Label series by Steven Stejic, Harleen. The two takes on what is ultimately the same character's story makes for good comparison on each author's idea of who Harley is and how she got to the point we are all well-enough familiar with, Harley Quinn. The author of Criminal Sanity is Kami Garcia, known for her Young Adult series, Beautiful Creatures, about a teenage boy in the South who falls for a new student at his school. The town is highly superstitious, and with good reason: the school's newcomer is from a family of actual witches. I read the first book when I was in high school myself. and can attest Garcia is a highly imaginative mind and capable of writing great romance, great tragedy, and great darkness. With this knowledge, I am even more prepared to breathe in the beauty that is her take on Harley Quinn and the Joker's complex relationship. I'll be going over all the basic plot points and characterization from Kami Garcia in her new series! Hold on tight, it's going to get sweaty! Continue Reading for the full review! For what feels like the first time in a while, I have a nice, rounded feeling pull list this week. Its 4-and-3 Marvel and DC, plus a chic indie pick. A new series for each of the big two, as well. And that's not even mentioning the final issue of Johnathon Hickman's Powers of X series, which went alongside House of X that finished off beautifully last week. First and last issues makes for an exciting week in comics! Once again, I'll have additional suggestions at the bottom. For now, continue reading for the full weekly report! |
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