My First Post

So I'd thought for my first post I'd introduce myself, and my motivations. I use to do something a little like this and I stopped and now I find myself a little stir crazy. So I thought I would write something, and the best I can do is a free blog. Anyways I thought I would talk a bit about what I've been into this week and then post some reviews... It looks like comic books for now, but I'll get to movies eventually. Oh and post a comment if you know the inspiration for the site's title.

So I just spent a lot of money at my local comic book shop, (Richie's Comic Cabana in Waterbury, CT. Tell Eric I sent you) but it was totally worth it. Here's a short rundown of what I bought.

Ultimate X-Men Trade #16: Cable- W: Robert Kirkman A: Yanick Paquette, Ben Oliver

You know I haven't even read this yet, and it's not b/c of the quality of the book or anything, it's just it was outshone (outshined? Damn Chris Cornell) by everything else I bought. Kirkman is a really good writer, his run so far has been decent & if you get a chance pick up The Walking Dead. It's keen. Also complete side note, but the trade features a Michael Turner cover. Am I the only geek out there who hates him. Worst move Marvel ever made. Other than Civil War.

JSA Trade #3: The Return of Hawkman- W: David S Goyer, Geoff Johns A: A shitload

Still catching up on shit that passed me by when I was in my comics are a waste of money I would much rather spend on women and pot. Such a stupid phase. I've always loved the old DC characters, especially the Justice Society of America series done by Len Strazewski and Mike Parobeck. Such a good artist. Anyways this was a pretty good story to help streamline Hawkman's complicated continuity, plus Wildcat's in it and that's always cool.

Transmetropolitan Trade #7: Spider's Thrash- W: Warren Ellis A: Darick Robertson

As I post more and more you dear reader will find I get a complete hard-on when it comes to certain writers. Ellis is one of them and Transmet is one of those things that can be described as a pure vision.

Powers Definitive Hardcore Collection #1- W: Brian Michael Bendis A: Micheal Avon Oeming

The theme this week seems to be catching up. Heard so much about this series and I love Bendis' run on Daredevil and Ultimate Spider-Man as well as Oeming's art style. The concept of a crime book based in a city populated with super heroes isn't exactly new, but the mixing of film noir moments with superhuman elements work so well.

Runaways Hardcover #3- W: Brian K Vaughn A: Adrian Alphona, Mike Norton

Runaways is a great series that works so well at carving a little niche into the Marvel Universe. The concept could have been one that burned out after the first couple of arcs, but Vaughn has been able to keep it going and with Joss Whedon taking over I don't see it's quality slipping.

Last and most certainly not least

All Star Superman Trade #1- W: Grant Morrison A: Frank Quitely

I've never been a huge fan of Superman, but Morrison and Quitely work so well together and Morrison is another writer who I try and pick up anything he does. I am so glad I did. This book is amazing and I can't stop reading it. It's an example of what happens when a writer has waited his entire career to write something and finally does. To paraphrase the introduction, pure magic.

So that's my first post. Wow that's a long one...I doubt they will all be like this, but it's a good start.