Ultimate Spider-Man #49 [Marvel]
Damn, this was good. Brian Michael Bendis' writing was very clean. It flowed well, was believable, and was funny as ever. I continue to love the art by Mark Bagley. His art is not only fabulous to look at, but he is an awesome storyteller. Feelings and action and expression all comes across extraordinarily clear. My favorite part of this issue is when Spidey asks the Kingpin if he is hitting on him. The entire issue was riveting and a thoroughly enjoyable read. 10/10
Wolverine: The End #1 [Marvel]
I was very surprised at how interesting this was. The story has me very intrigued and I will definitely be picking up the next issue. This aged Wolverine is really well written by Jenkins with an interesting look at what he might be like if/when he gets physically old. The art in this book blew me away. Castellini grabbed my attention from the first page and held it to the end. 9/10
Supreme Power #4 [MAX]
This book continues to impress me. Straczynski has taken what was almost a throw-away team from the the past and given it a lot of promise. I'm very pleased that Straczynski is taking time to set up the characters and the potential team. While I'm not completely engaged with the characters yet, I am very interested in where this story is going and how it will get there. 7/10
Exiles #37 [Marvel]
This book has been disappointing as late, but this issue showed some positive strides. The main story itself wasn't amazing, but where it ended up was breathtaking. 7/10
Dark Days #5 [IDW]
Things are at a very interesting point for Stella. It definitely isn't where any of us expected her to be. While this series isn't the best thing I'm reading, I'm enjoying it. I do wish there was more depth to the characters or even the story for that matter. It kinda feels like I'm reading an abridged version of a much more complex story. So basically it's good, but could be even better. One more issue and it will be wrapped up. I look forward to reading it. 6/10
Powers #35 [Image]
Oh yeah. We're starting to see the goods after several issues of a very different direction for this series. I'm really enjoying the time Bendis and Oeming took to set up this arc. It could have been all summarized within one issue, but it would have lost something. I liked not knowing why I was reading about some prehistoric dude with powers, but knowing that it would pay off in the end. This issue really starts to connect with the present day in the series. It address questions I've had since the beginning of Powers and I'm stoked to see how it plays out. 8/10
OZ #1-3 [Caliber Press]
This is a story of the land of Oz which is dark and twisted. Most of the loved characters from L Frank Baum's books are to be found here, but they've been tainted by war and the struggle for survival. This series was written in the mid-nineties, but I just now picked it up. As I am a fan of all the Oz books, as well as a fan of gritty/imperfect stories, I really enjoyed these issues. I'm hoping to find some more of them so I can continue to follow this new adventure. 5/10
Strangers in Paradise: I Dream of You TPB [Abstract Studio]
Wow. I knew that this was a popular series, but it never really grabbed my attention. I came across this trade paperback really cheap and decided to finally read it. I'm amazed at the depth that Terry Moore has given to these characters. While there is humor and intrigue this is really completely and totally a character story. I found myself really caring about these people and wanting the best for them. The art is really well suited to the story. The characters are drawn with amazing expression and the panels are laid out perfectly to move the story along. Overall I'm totally impressed with Terry Moore and want to read more of his stuff. 10/10
| November 8, 2003 01:31am | 
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