Monthly Archives: May 2010

My Desert Island Comics, 2010

So far this year, if I had to pick the handful of titles I’d want with me after the Minnow sinks and I devour the other castaways they would be: Scalped by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera. Walking Dead by … Continue reading

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Good Reads from Last Week

I read a bunch more stuff but this is what stood out as the best: DAYTRIPPER #6 of 10 by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon.  This limited series has one recurring gag: Every issue the lead character, a Brazilian obituary … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the BP Oil Disaster

If this really is the point at which we have irrevocably destroyed the global food chain and must start killing and eating each other to survive? Teabaggers at the top of the menu, followed by clergy. But coconuts only as a … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading, Part ???

Some interesting stuff came out last week.  Here’s some of it: ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK FOUR #4 of 4 by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson.  Originally conceived as a sequel to the Busiek/Alex Ross hit MARVELS, this hasn’t … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading

Very good week for comics last week.  Here are the best: 1. Scalped #37 by Jason Aaron and Davide Furno.  Part two of the Shunka story, “A Fine Action of an Honorable and Catholic Spaniard.”  Older teens and up. 2. … Continue reading

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