ArtisticallyChill

A nice pick up last night at Keith’s Komix. I decided to hold off on Batman titles this week so that I can focus on reading the BRIGHTEST DAY tie-ins. I’m also on the fence of about picking up ‘THE ROAD HOME’ one shots. Serena saw some interesting artwork in two titles that I never thought would end in our pull. But I’m trying to be a bit more open minded and less of a fanboy. I flipped through the two comic books and trust Serena’s eye for great art. Usually with great art, the story is just as great, sometimes reading even better because of the art!

• BOOSTER GOLD # 37
• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 6
• GREEN LANTERN # 58
• GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS # 3
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST # 11
• STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT # 1
• THOR # 615-616
• TITANS # 28
• THE UNWRITTEN # 18
• WONDER WOMAN # 603

MY PICK OF THE WEEK: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 6

Created by Michael Turner, David Wohl and Brad Foxhoven. Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above ro lled into one. Enter EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS!

The final issue of Aspen’s newest action adventure series, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS, sees the walls of her existence come crashing down upon her as Iris’ bloody trail of deception and murder lead her on a path, and showdown with one man ? Mr. Ching! Atop the soaring skyline of Dubai, Iris is forced to rely on all of her life experiences up to this point, including those less favorable to her memory, to defeat the wrath of her contemptuous former employer? as well as the deadly surprise Ching has in store for his now-former Executive Assistant! From the creative minds of David Wohl and Michael Turner, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS delivers the thrills unlike anything you’ve ever seen!

(Writer) David Wohl (Artist) Eduardo Francisco

Despite delays, Aspen Comics definitely has quality over quantity and that’s fine by me! You can see it in the story, art, inks, and colors! Executive Assistant Iris’ first volume comes to a close and it leaves me wanting more. But you can’t rush this kind of perfection and Aspen has got something great going on with this book, making it well worth the wait for Iris’ return next year!

CATCHING SERENA’S EYE: STAR WARS – KNIGHT ERRANT # 1

Writer: John jackson Miller
Artist: Federico Dallocchio
Colorist: Micheal Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Joe Quinones
Genre: Star Wars

More than one thousand years before Luke Skywalker, a dark age grips the galaxy as an ineffectual Republic abandons entire systems to Sith control. A newly knighted Jedi on her first mission, eighteen–year–old Kerra Holt has joined a band of Jedi volunteers traveling deep behind enemy lines, with no support from the Republic and little chance of survival. She thinks she is prepared for anything. She’s wrong.

* A new series in a new era, introducing a new female hero to Star Wars!

* John Jackson Miller is also writing a Knight Errant novel for Del Rey starring Kerra Holt in an original adventure! See her here first!

Meet a new kind of Jedi for a new era of Star Wars!

I never thought I’d see Serena pick up a Star Wars comic book. I’ve always wanted to pick them up but finding a jumping on point was hard. Serena saw this and flipped through the book, liking the interior artwork. But wait, there’s more!

THOR # 616

COVER BY: PASQUAL FERRY
WRITER: MATT FRACTION
PENCILS: PASQUAL FERRY
INKS: PASQUAL FERRY
COLORED BY: MATTHEW DALE HOLLINGSWORTH
LETTERED BY: NEUROTIC CARTOONIST, INC

THE STORY:
What kind of hell is coming for Asgard? What does Asgard’s presence on earth mean? Only one man knows for sure and he can’t get anyone to take him seriously. The reconstruction of his fallen city are first and foremost in the God of Thunder’s mind as an evil more terrifying than even he could imagine comes roaring down the World Tree. The Dark Gods are coming for Asgard. Here is blood! Here is thunder! HERE IS THE MIGHTY THOR!

Yet another series I wanted to pick up but never found the right jumping on point. Serena saw # 616 on top of someone else’s pull and flipped through it liking Pasqual Ferry’s artwork. I went through the issues before this one and found Ferry jumped on as artist on # 615. So I grabbed that too!

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf

Spent a good time at Keith’s Komix this past Wednesday updating our pull list. Lots of titles got cut (nearly all of Marvel) and I added a just a few titles I started picking up regularly but will most likely get cut when there’s a change in the creative teams. One of those titles is Power Girl. I’ve been loving Amanda Connor’s art and when I heard she was moving on after issue 12, as well as the rest of the creative team, I was a bit disappointed. We also decided to pick up the rest of the stuff we had on hold.

This week we have:

• BATGIRL # 8
• BATMAN # 697
• BOOSTER GOLD # 30
• DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH # 9
• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 4
• GREEN LANTERN CORPS # 46
• JOE THE BARBARIAN # 3
• MERCY THOMPSON – HOMECOMING (HC)
• RED ROBIN # 10
• TITANS # 22 and 23
• WOLVERINE ORIGINS # 45

PICK OF THE WEEK: GREEN LANTERN CORPS # 46

Written by PETER J. TOMASI; Art and Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and REBECCA BUCHMAN; 1:25 Variant Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI

Blackest Night comes to its epic and stunning conclusion in this over-sized issue as the Green Lantern Corps descends on Earth to make their final stand against Nekron and the Black Lanterns!

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 4

Created by David Wohl, Brad Foxhoven & Michael Turner
Written by David Wohl
Art by Eduardo Francisco
Colors by John Starr

The exciting fourth issue of Aspen’s newest action adventure series, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS takes a look at Iris¹s dark past and what led her to become the deadly assassin she is today! Iris learns old wounds never truly heal as she revisits her youth and the brutal lifestyle she once inhabited in China. With revenge in her heart and tragic memories still
burning inside her, Iris sets out on a mission to bring justice to the man responsible for her broken path–and now cloudy future. And in the process, she could potentially save the lives of many other young girls headed down the same road she took.

From the creative minds of David Wohl and Michael Turner, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS delivers the thrills unlike anything you’ve ever seen!

GRAPHIC NOVEL SPOTLIGHT: MERCY THOMPSON – HOMECOMING

ABOUT THIS BOOK
Mercy Thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to transform into a coyote. She lives on the fine line dividing the everyday world from a darker dimension, observing the supernatural community while standing apart.

When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren’t bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.

The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson–Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed–have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Patricia Briggs is a #1 New York Times bestselling author who has written more than a dozen novels, including the first three books in her hit series about Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson, a VW mechanic who also happens to be a shapeshifter in touch with the strange, unseen world of vampires, werewolves, ancient fae, and other mystical creatures. Briggs lives in Washington.

Francis Tsai is a freelance illustrator and concept designer. His clients include Marvel Comics, Dabel Brothers, Devil’s Due Publishing, Top Cow Productions, Warner Bro., Wizards of the Coast, Rockstar Games, High Moon Studios, and ImagineFX magazine. He lives in San Diego.

Amelia Woo is a Brazilian artist who has worked for Dark Horse and Marvel Comics, as well as a variety of smaller publishers.

MINI-SERIES AWESOMNESS: JOE THE BARBARIAN # 3

Written by GRANT MORRISON; Art and Cover by SEAN MURPHY

What menace lurks within the midget submarines of Crater Fjord? What is the shocking secret of The Dying Boy? And what part must Joe play in the prophecies of the threatened Kingdom? All this and Smoot, the world’s biggest dwarf, in the latest chapter of this epic adventure of a boy and his rat.

Happy Reading!

~ LoneWolf

This week’s pull includes a lot of great titles I’ve been enjoying as well as the start of the Battle for the Cowl mini-series, the new Aspen Comics title – Executive Assistant Iris, and collecting Fables in trade paperback format.

• BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 8 # 23
• CABLE # 12
• DEADPOOL # 8
• FABLES VOL. 1 TPB
• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 0
• GOTHAM GAZETTE: BATMAN DEAD? 1-SHOT
• TRINITY # 40
• X-MEN: FIRST CLASS FINALS # 2

PICK OF THE WEEK: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 0

Created by David Wohl, Brad Foxhoven & Michael Turner
Written by David Wohl
Art by Eduardo Francisco
Colors by John Starr
Cover by Joe Benitez

Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. She’s meticulous, ruthlessly efficient and completely loyal to her employer. But… In the high-stakes web of corporate wealth and power, one young woman, Iris, must decide between her duty — and her conscience. When Iris’ employer, Mr. Ching, decides to settle a dispute between himself and a deceitful Russian businessman–out of the pleasantries of the conference room, she is given the order to ‘force’ a compromise. However, when the deadly realities of her obligations remind her of the tragic horrors of her past, Iris begins to question everything around her!
From the creative minds of Wohl and Michael Turner, this 16-page story sets the stage for the brand-new Executive Assistant: Iris #1 issue coming this June. Showcasing additional character design sketches and never-before-seen art.

~ LoneWolf