Comments on: January 2008 Comic Pull Round-Up

By: T.E. Pouncey

T.E. Pouncey — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:08:40 +0000

I have always liked Booster Gold (in fact, I got a bag of original art from the first series for submitting the name “Gold Cards” for their letter column), but I haven’t picked up the new series because I was kind of disappointed with the whole Booster/Super Nova/ Blue Beetle gets whacked storyline in “52″.
But on your recommendation, I’ll be checking it out.
By the way, I don’t think we ever saw much of the Booster/Beetle friendship in anything but a handful of old Justice League stories (from the infamous “Maxwell Lord” era) — I don’t remember seeing them having a particular connection anywhere else…

By: Miguel Rodrigues

Miguel Rodrigues — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:19:24 +0000

Yeah 21, I’ve read it. I like it, but it’s not really something that i “just can’t wait to get” you know? I’m seriously lacking that feeling now when it comes to Marvel books, specially now with Deadpool losing his series. What i need is Alphona back on Runaways, he’s going to Young X-Men or something isn’t he? But yeah, him back on Runaways would be step one, him or Ryan Stegman.

I’ve been trying to be fairly up to current events though. Apart from the whole One more day thing, which I’m not even going to get into because, well… why waste time? But apart from that i think I’m up to date on what’s happening in most titles, being the confessed Marvel Zombie that i am. At least we still have a year of Ennis on Punisher… man, wish we could have more.

Oh, a good one, Fraction on Fist, that’s a good combo!

By: cat

cat — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:44:47 +0000

Yea for Booster Gold, he is my favorite hero and it’s nice to see him get some well deserved attention. I really have enjoyed how this story has developed and am looking forward to more.

By: Henchman21

Henchman21 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:33:31 +0000

Yeah, I’m right there with you. I really loved the first series of YA and really hope that they do more issues with the original creative team, mostly because I want to see Jim Cheungs art on a regular basis and not just covers. Hopefully, Heinberg has been putting his strike time off to good use and getting some scripts together.

And I can’t wait for Whedon to finish his run so we can get a creative team who can put a book out on a monthly basis. The currect storyline is so far behind I can’t remember what happened, and I was never thrilled with Michale Ryan’s art, but I think Humberto Ramos will be a great fit.

If you’re looking for a good Marvel team book, I’d suggest Avengers: Initiative. It has some good younger, mostly new characters, great art and a fun but exciting story. If you’re not reading it, it’s one of the best books Marvel is putting out.

By: Miguel Rodrigues

Miguel Rodrigues — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:23:00 +0000

As far as YA is concerned it’s not enough to fill the void left by the original team book but overall it’s a good story, at least the first issue and being a fan of both Ed and Paco, it’s easy for me to like this issue. I’m also curious about how the issues are going to play together because i really feel the need for an overall story instead of your normal series of one-shots that normally would do it for me, just not in this case. Being one of my favorite teams in the MU, at least pre Civil War (we’ll see) i really crave the team dynamic once again.

It feels like a set up for your normal team book that will start sometime soon and if that’s the case then good enough job on Marvel’ side which at this point is surprising. With so many of my favorite titles suffering so many changes or being effectively canceled, i start wondering what books I’m left with from them… not many. It’s a shame, it’s my favorite Universe where comics is concerned, and if the line-up for the Young X-Men team stays true to the previews, whats coming up with Runaways after Whedon leaves better be good or I’m left without a Teen book to exorcise all of my pubescent frustrations.

Good Pull List.