Happy Thanksgiving to all the American readers. This is a somewhat small but important week with the return of Fantastic Four and its 600th issue. Also, if you missed Scott Snyder's run on Detective Comics — or if you loved it, and especially the art — check out its hardcover release this week. Definitely worth your time and money.
Alpha Flight #6
- Written by Fred Van Lente & Greg Pak
- Pencils by Dale Eaglesham
FIGHT FOR FLIGHT!
Alpha Flight continues to fight for the integrity of the country they love, but one of their own is being torn apart! The split personality of Aurora and Jean Marie grows increasingly unstable and threatens to destroy the hero, and the rest of Alpha Flight! Only Jean-Marie’s brother, Northstar, can save her… but will Jean-Paul be able to do what needs to be done to save his sister and all those he hold dear? Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente’s lauded revival of one of Marvel’s most beloved teams continues with art by the incomparable Dale Eaglesham!
This mini(maxi?)series has gone back and forth. The last issue was definitely on the upswing, and I'm once again excited to see what comes next. I'm loving the complexities involved with Jean-Marie's multiple personalities. With three issues to go, I hope the quality stabilizes on the positive side.
Status: Buying It.
Dark Horse Presents #6
- Written by Fábio Moon, Peter Hogan, Carla Speed McNeil, Filipe Melo, Evan Dorkin, Neal Adams, Steve Niles, Robert Love & David Walker
- Art by Fábio Moon, Carla Speed McNeil, Jill Thompson, Neal Adams & Robert Love
- Cover by Fábio Moon
- Variant Cover by Robert Love
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the comic shop, Dark Horse unleashes another monstrous volume of comics from today’s greatest creators! Boasting a brand- new story by Brazilian wunderkind Fábio Moon, this volume also features the second of three new Beasts of Burden stories by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson! Throw in continuing stories by Steve Niles, Robert Love, David Walker, Carla Speed McNeil, Filipe Melo, Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, and Howard Chaykin, and you’ll find yourself on the receiving end of another eighty-page dose of ad-free thrills!
This has been a good anthology. It has a wide range of genres and art styles, and I've yet to find a story I really didn't care for. This issue has installments by Fábio Moon and Jill Thompson whose art is always welcome on my eyes.
Status: Buying It.
Fantastic Four #600
- Written by Jonathan Hickman
- Pencils by Steve Epting, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Leinil Yu, & Farel Dalrymple
- Cover by Gabriele Dell’otto
- Variant Covers by Joe Quesada, John Romita Jr. & Art Adams
"FOREVER" Part One
THIS IS IT! The 50th anniversary issue of the Fantastic Four! This month we begin the 5-part conclusion to the story that began over 30 issues ago. Joins us for the epic celebration of Marvel's First Family with 96 pages of all-new content written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Steve Epting, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Leinil Yu and Farel Dalrymple.
Well, we knew Marvel would bring back Fantastic Four when they hit the equivalent of 600 issues (they love their round-number issues), but I think there was a lot of assumption that they'd bring Johnny Storm back with it. This does not seem to be the case, though it may still happen. Also, FF will continue concurrently, giving us the odd sequence of FF #1-11 standing in for Fantastic Four #589-599 and then branching off on its own for #12. Whatever you say, Marvel. It does seem, however, that story-wise that's more or less the case. Fantastic Four (starting with this issue) seems to be continuing to follow the core group, while FF looks like it'll follow the Future Foundation. Which all looks fine to me, as does this 96-page, no-reprint issue (for only $8).
Status: Buying It.
Princeless #1 (of 4)
- Written by Jeremy Whitley
- Art by M. Goodwin & D.E. Belton
Still waiting for your prince to come? Tired of spending night after night locked in a secluded tower? Ready for your own adventure? So are we.
Princeless is the story of Princess Adrienne, one princess who’s tired of waiting to be rescued. Join Adrienne and her guardian dragon, Sparky, as they begin their own quest in an all-ages action adventure designed specifically for those who are tired of waiting to be rescued… and who are ready to save themselves.
On one hand this looks like a nice departure from the standard damsel in distress
story. On the other hand every story with a female protagonist is like this lately. But, this looks like it has some good humor in it. Locking your daughter in a tower is the preferred method of finding her a worthy suitor, it seems, and Adrienne is but the latest of her sisters to be imprisoned so. And there's apparently a backup concerning the prince's lack of enthusiasm for the life he's being thrust into, so it seems more of a look at people forging their own path rather than just what's getting to be a tired trope of the kick-ass princess. It's a little pricey at $4, but it's a small publisher, and this first miniseries is only four issues. (Assuming sales warrant it, they plan on making this a series of minis.)
Status: In Consideration.
Secret Avengers #19
- Written by Warren Ellis
- Pencils by Michael Lark
- Cover by John Cassaday
RUN THE MISSION. DON'T GET SEEN. SAVE THE WORLD.
In the decadent and crumbling city of ANIANA, in the Eastern European country of SYMKARIA, a local drug lord is planning to sell something mysterious to the Shadow Council. The Secret Avengers cannot risk that, or an interception after the fact -- they must get to the drug lord before the handover, and take whatever the goods are. Their covert mission uncovers something utterly unexpected, ancient and terrible and a threat to the entire world...
This has been a great little run of Warren Ellis's, and I'm a bit sad we're on the second half of it already, but I'll take what I can get. And I'm loving that cover.
Status: Buying It.
The Unwritten #31.5
- Written by Mike Carey
- Art by Michael Wm. Kaluta, Rick Geary & Bryan Talbot
- Cover by Yuko Shimizu
“Tommy Taylor and the War of Words” continues! Throughout history, a mysterious group of men and women has shaped the stories that humankind tells. Who were they? Where did they begin? What were their motives and their strategies? From ancient China to Medieval Germany to turn-of the century America – in the pages of Wilson Taylor’s journals, the real story unfolds...
And so begins the series of one-shots exploring the past of The Cabal. I expect it'll be just as good as the regular series. For whatever reason this issue has guest/fill-in artists, but the rest so far will have Peter Gross on both the main and the “extra” issues.
Status: Buying It.
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