Because of a conflicting event, I didn't get to the comic shop last week for my monthly outing, so this week's Previews includes a few books of which I haven't even had the chance to buy, let alone read, the previous issue. I'll be going Wednesday, though, and I'll have to see what makes the cut this month. Hopefully there'll be room for some of the books that looks really interesting but aren't part of my regular pull list — like the first issue of 27, a four-part mini about the “27 Club” — the list of great and famous rock musicians who died at the age of 27. Keep reading to see my thoughts on that and more.
27 #1
- Written by Charles Soule
- Art by Renzo Podesta
- Cover by W. Scott Forbes
Hendrix, Cobain, Joplin, Morrison. All belong to the “27 Club,” which admits only the most brilliant musicians and artists…and kills them dead in their 27th year. Will Garland is a famous rock guitarist, secretly unable to play for months due to a neurological disorder afflicting his left hand. He’s also 27! With mad scientists, long dead rock legends and cosmic entities in his way, can he make it to 28?
A NEW SERIES IN THE POPULAR GOLDEN AGE FORMAT!
This is a brilliant concept that, if done well (and I know nothing of the writer), could be a masterpiece. Taking the strange coincidence of many great rock musicians dying at 27 and making it be the work of mystical forces is great, but add in the discussions about creativity and life & death (talked about in detail in the interview with writer Charles Soule at CBR) and this could really be worth it. It's golden-age size and only four issues and I'm suddenly leaning towards getting this.
Detective Comics Annual #12
- Written by David Hine
- Art by Agustin Padilla
- Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau
What starts as a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip soon turns into an international incident as The Dark Knight encounters a string of bizarre murders in Paris, France. Featuring both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson as Batman, this extra-sized spectacular guest-stars The Question and spotlights the debut of a new Bat-ally!
In part 1, Bruce, Dick and Renee Montoya are presented with a series of cryptic clues, which lead them to the underground catacombs of Paris — and the most unexpected of assassins! Continued in this month's BATMAN ANNUAL #28!
I wasn't too impressed with David Hine's run on Detective Comics. He had some good ideas but not always the best execution. A couple of issues had both, so will this be one of those? Enticing me is my love for The Question, but buying this basically means I'll be committing to another $4.99 book in a couple of weeks, so I'll have to consider this carefully.
Fables #100
- Written by Bill Willingham & Mark Buckingham
- Art by Mark Buckingham, Bill Willingham, Chrissie Zullo, Joao Ruas & Steve Leialoha
- Cover by Joao Ruas
In this fantastic 100-page issue, it's time to put an end to Mister Dark once and for all, and time for the Fables to return home to Fabletown. For that to happen, one of the Fables agrees to take on the Dark Man in single combat! It's big, it's epic, and if you live in New York City, you may want to take a quick vacation when this issue comes out, because things are going to get wrecked!
In addition to the larger-than-life main story, we have a FABLES prose story written by Mark Buckingham and illustrated by Bill Willingham! We have an All-Star Burning Questions section that will knock your socks off (seriously, innocent people are going to lose some socks here). We have a puppet theatre created by the unstoppably creative Mark Buckingham, a FABLES board game, sequential stories painted by Chrissie Zullo and Joao Ruas, and even more surprises in this square-bound behemoth celebrating this award-winning Vertigo series!
I get Fables in trades — I started reading it when there were already about eight or nine trades out, and it didn't make sense to do it any other way. Which means I'm behind by a fair amount. I haven't read the Cinderella mini (even though it looked awesome) for fear of finding out something I didn't know yet. So, I mention this mostly because I love Fables and it's quite an achievement, getting to the 100th issue. And isn't that cover just pretty? Also, I'm not sure if all of the extras will be included in the trade, so that may be a reason to break my pattern with this title.
Incredible Hulks #618
- Written by Greg Pak
- Penciled by Paul Pelletier
- Cover by Carlo Pagulayan
A CHAOS WAR TIE-IN!
Bring out your dead -- and the Hulks will smash them! When the King of Chaos and Darkness unleashes his horrors upon Planet Earth, Doctor Strange calls on the strongest team there is to save life itself. A Chaos War tie-in featuring the return of the most horrifying Hulk villain in Hades -- and fan-favorite "Fall of the Hulks" and "World War Hulks" penciller Paul Pelletier! Plus an all-new backup showcasing one Hulk's Allies!
I don't think I'm interested enough in the Hulks to get this Chaos War tie-in, especially with everything else that looks so good this month. But, I'll take a look anyway.
Knight and Squire #3
- Written by Paul Cornell
- Art by Jimmy Broxton
- Cover by Yanick Paquette & Michael Lacombe
Cyril and Beryl have the fight of their lives on their hands when Shakespeare's most evil monarch, Richard III, returns! And he's brought with him a cloned army of all the worst Kings of England, intent on taking back the country through the use of social networking! Yes, that's the plot!
Going to the shop a week late means these last few comics on the list are the second issue since I've been there last. So, I haven't read #2, but with a solicit like that, it's got to be fun.
Red Robin #18
- Written by Fabian Nicieza
- Art & Cover by Marcus To & Ray McCarthy
To infiltrate the computer systems of a Russian industrialist tied to the mysterious Unternet, Red Robin must stop a vengeance-driven vigilante named Promise from killing the oligarch while making sure his former ally Red Star doesn't stop him!
Again, I haven't seen #17 yet, but I haven't been disappointed by Red Robin yet.
Tiny Titans/Little Archie #3
- Written by Art Baltazar & Franco
- Art and Cover by Art Baltazar
The crossover event of the millennium takes a turn for the magical as Sabrina the Witch and Raven take center stage, causing everything in the world of the Tiny Titans and Little Archie to get mixed up more than ever! And Veronica finally brings the other little kid with an "R" on his shirt home to meet her father. Can Robin's utility belt help him in this kind of situation? And who is responsible for that mess in the Batcave? Archie can't blame the penguins this time!
Join us for the Earth-shaking conclusion to this climactic event! Aw yeah, epic!
This is the final issue of this crossover which, if issue #1 is any indication (I haven't seen #2 because I'm making my monthly trip late, blah blah blah), will be chock full of cute & funny.
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