New Comics Discussion for 12/24/2008 also likes cookies and milk

[conorkilpatrick]

Tell us what you thought of the books of the week!

Here's what Josh, Ron, Conor, and Gordon are reading.

This week's Pick of the Week:



From here on out, it's SPOILER-O-RAMA.

Don't forget to rate and review the books over at iFanboy.com!

[labor_days]

Conor never sleeps.

[cenquist]

I naturally assumed that the Ifanboys as a collective had "no sleep" superpowers and that is how they get so much done.

[mikegraham6]

im going to have to hide out from my family and read my comics somehow today......

[dave-accampo]

So I got out of work early, picked up comics, and had a bit of time to read them. Small week, but some good quality. Immediate thoughts:

New Avengers - Wow. Really liked this one. I like having the team book back.

Batman - enh. Weakest issue of the week for me. There were some good ideas here and a couple of great lines, but overall, this two-part story wasn't revolutionary. It was a fairly run-of-the-mill "this is what Batman's all about" story. Not bad, not great. A little ho-hum, honestly. But the line about Batman turning his memories into weapons? That was a great line.

Iron Fist - dammit, I really liked this issue. Swierczynski's really worked out the kinks on this book and is telling some nice stories. Good art in this one, too.

Brave and the Bold - I took a chance with David Hine last issue, and it was enough to buy this issue. This is my current dark horse candidate for POW, because it's a book I don't normally read and have few expectations for. But Hine uses Phantom Stranger and Green Lantern to interesting effect here, giving us a bit of a space horror vibe. It feels slightly reminiscent of when 80's Brit writers like Alan Moore wrote super-hero comics. NOT comparing! Just saying it's got a similar tone.

Daredevil - I'm enjoying this ninja-laden arc quite a bit. It threatens to remain mopey, but I like how Foggy's calling Matt on his decisions. It's keeping things lively and not too morose.

Ultimate Spider-man - Ultimatum supposedly looms but I really don't give a crap. And it doesn't matter much. We get some fun stuff in this issue -- great banter with Peter, MJ and Johnny Storm, and I like the potential weirdness of adding Spider-clone-girl-woman? into the mix.

Still need to read Gigantic, but I'm ready to call this a small but quality week of books (for me).

[thenextchampion]

I thought Luke Cage hated the man. (obligitory Shaft joke)

Seriously, he just needed to wait for Tony Stark to get out of leadership position and he'll go right to Norman Osborn now? Weak.

[gobo]

That was the whole point! It shows how far Luke will go to get his kid back.

[optimus187prime]

Punisher Warzone was awesome finally we see where those Ma's are coming from.

[thenextchampion]

Originally Posted by gobo

That was the whole point! It shows how far Luke will go to get his kid back.

But we're hammered on every single time with Luke from Civil War to Secret Invasion that Luke wont take shit from no government or higher authority.....unless it's the most evil man who has taken over the most powerful position in the world....Then Luke Cage is the definition of bitch.

[gobo]

You're right, forget his kid, he should just keep saying "Fuck the man!"

His child is worthless, sorry!