ArtisticallyChill

We picked up our comic books yesterday at Keith’s Komix since we were both work Wednesday night. A pretty light week which is good since the last few weeks have been rather expensive because we were catching up with our books due to the our comic-con trips over the last two months. This week Serena’s excited about the two new Aspen titles hitting the shelves, The Scourge and Fathom: Blue Descent. I’m still keeping up with Brightest Day and despite the story slowly unraveling, it has managed to keep my interest with the little tid-bits being revealed. There was no Monsterpocalypse going on last night. Keith gave a free movie pass to see STAR TREK at the AMC Streets of Woodfield in IMAX. While it wasn’t a true IMAX, the screen size was a bit bigger and the video and audio quality were definitely of IMAX quality. The only thing I didn’t like were that the seats weren’t remodeled to a stadium style seating. The mini-IMAX seating is just as the same as the regular theater seating.

We did have enough time after the movie to stop back at Keith’s Komix to see the gang and chat for a bit. Syd and I talked about the stupidity of DC retconning Wonder Woman’s origin when they dare not touch Batman’s or Superman’s origin stories. I also picked up more units and monsters for my Subterran army that Keith unboxed while looking for some Elemental Monsters and Units for Syd.

• BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL # 48
• BRIGHTEST DAY # 9
• BUFFY SEASON 8 # 36
• FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT # 1
• JSA ALL-STARS # 10
• THE MAGDALENA # 3
• THE SCOURGE # 1
• SUPERMAN/BATMAN # 75

MY PICK OF THE WEEK: BRIGHTEST DAY # 9

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH • 1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS

The resurrected have discovered their purpose for being back, but where will the knowledge lead them? Who is the new Aqualad? And what strange event is taking place around the White Power Battery in New Mexico?

SERENA’S PICKS OF THE WEEK:

FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT # 1

RETURN TO THE DEEP WITH MICHAEL TURNER’S FATHOM! Memories of the past come crashing into the present in this exciting all-new Aspen mini-series, FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT!

Aspen Matthews is the link between the world we know and the world below, but the secrets of her past have always remained shrouded in mystery-until now!

FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT journeys back to the life of Aspen’s true parents, members of the underwater race known as the Blue, and the strife they encountered before she grew to become the woman we know today. An all-new cast of characters-and some familiar faces as well-kick off this exciting premiere #1 issue in dramatic fashion! With FATHOM’s return at hand, some new creators and several familiar names are coming along for the ride! Taking charge of the writing chores is David Schwartz, known for his critically acclaimed Image Comics title Meltdown.

Art duties for all of Aspen’s curvaceous lines and intricate environments will be handled by Scott Clark of Stormwatch, Alpha Flight and X-Men fame. Together, this dynamic duo is looking forward to putting their stamp on FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT as never before! Over a decade’s worth of answers spill out onto the pages of this exciting, all new FATHOM: BLUE DESCENT mini-series!

THE SCOURGE # 1

They are taking over…
From the innovative mind of acclaimed movie producer Gale Anne Hurd, and written by superstar writer and visionary Scott Lobdell, comes this summer’s biggest blockbuster new series – THE SCOURGE!

The skies of New York City are no longer safe. In mere hours, the greatest metropolis on the planet is turned into an island of horrors, as a virus rapidly advances throughout the city transforming its citizens into savage, bloodthirsty gargoyles!! Amidst the outbreak, one man, NYPD SWAT officer John Griffin finds himself as the last remaining hope to prevent the cataclysmic spread of the virus from the island, locating his estranged son within the chaos, and saving the city itself from complete annihilation!

Featuring the astounding artwork of series artist Eric Battle, and colors by David Curiel, THE SCOURGE #1 is set to take the comic community by storm!

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf

This week’s trip to the comic book store was a well deserved trip. With the move being finalized two weeks ago, we’re slowly working our way to being unpacked and settled in. New furniture needs to be purchased in a one-at-time fashion so that we can keep food on the table and our bills from piling up. We’re both happy with our new place and look forward truly making this apartment our home.

This week we picked up:

• ANGEL # 14
• AVENGERS FAIRY TALES # 4
• BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS # 13
• BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL # 23
• BOOSTER GOLD # 14
• DEADPOOL # 4
• FATHOM # 3
• FATHOM: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION
• THE FLASH # 246
• GREEN ARROW AND BLACK CANARY # 14
• GREEN LANTERN CORPS # 30
• SAMURAI LEGEND # 3
• TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN # 9
• TITANS # 7
• TRINITY # 24
• TRINITY # 25
• UNCANNY X-MEN # 504
• VIXEN: RETURN OF THE LION # 2
• WOLVERINE # 69
• X-FACTOR # 37
• X-MEN WORLDS APART # 2
• X-MEN LEGACY # 218
• YOUNG X-MEN # 8

THIS WEEK’S MUST HAVE: FATHOM: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION Vol. 1

By Michael Turner, Bill O’Neil and Geoff Johns.
Pencils by Michael Turner
Inks by Joe Weems and Jonathan Sibel
Colors by Jonathan D. Smith and Peter Steigerwald

Aspen presents the most complete collection of Michael Turner’s first ever creator owned series, Fathom, with this amazing Fathom: The Definitive Edition trade paperback! Inside, readers will find the rare Fathom Preview, issues #0 and #1/2, both of which have never been collected in a trade before now! Issues #1 through #9, including the special add-in pages, plus the sold out issues #10 and #11, also making their first trade debut! Re-envisioned pages and excerpts from issues #12 through #14, focusing on Aspen and Cannon’s ordeal with Vana! Both original Fathom Swimsuit issues featuring pin-ups from a host of today’s top artists, along with a jam-packed cover gallery and more seldom seen Fathom goodies as only Michael Turner and Aspen could deliver!

We’ll also be including the complete Aspen Extended Edition which bridges the gap between Fathom Volume 1 and Volume 2, and also features the first appearance of everyone’s favorite Blue warrior goddess, Kiani! Combine all that together, and you have 496 massive pages of everything that was Fathom Volume 1. ~ Aspen Comics

Again I’ve come to a point where I really need to cut down the pull list. So I’m definitely gonna put forth the effort to NOT pick up any more mini-series spinning off of the current titles I’m picking up (i.e. X-Men: Worlds Apart). I can always pick up the graphic novel that collects them all a few months after it finishes.

~ LoneWolf