Monday, May 20, 2013
Moving
It is time for me to pack up my bags and head somewhere else. I'm dropping the inconsistent posting here and moving to somewhere else. Right now, I'm moving the blog over to http://cancomics.wordpress.com/ and would love for all of you too follow me over there. I plan on continuing with my top 5 list, but hopefully doing more as thing allow me to do so. Anyways I'm rambling, so... so long Justin League International
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Top 5 Comics (05-08-13)
My oh my its been another week already? I had so many plans for post between last weeks Top 5 Comics and this weeks, but that didn't happen. Oh well, I guess I'll just keep moving on work to do better next time. Anyways lets go look at some comics. Now this week, again it's a week I'm not super thrilled with, but let's get to them anyways. (Side note, right now while I'm writing this I'm on painkillers for a head injury that occurred at work, so things might get weird here.)
5. The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horrors #4 (IDW): I've been a fan of the Rocketeer groups of mini series' since Mark Waid started them, and this series has been fairly good too. This is it's final issue, and then after this we will be getting the Rocketeer and The Spirit crossover, which should be amazing.
4. Thor: God of Thunder #8 (Marvel Comics): It's Jason Aaron writing Thor. The Godbomb story might be the conclusion of the God Butcher story, if so that's okay and if not that's okay too. The story has been great so far, and in this one we might meet Thor's possible daughters? I have some feeling that this title might have something to do with Infinity in a few months, but I could be wrong too. It could just be Aaron's other title that will play into that event. Either way this is a great read.
3. Uncanny Avengers #8 (Marvel Comics): Let the Age of The Apocalypse Twins begin. I'm just constantly curious in seeing where this series goes. It reminds me a lot Uncanny X-Force, but I don't know there's just something that isn't clicking with it. Still keeping with tho, there is still that hook for me that is drawing me in.
2. Batman and Red Hood #20 (DC Comic): I'm just starting to read this title after a conversation with one of the employees at my LCS. So lets see how this goes. Maybe I'll post a follow up later on about this.
1. Avengers #11 (Marvel Comics): Its Jonathan Hickman. Its Avengers. It has been AMAZING. And this is leading up to Infinity in some way, plus we just get more fun little one shots that give us more info into whats going with the transformed areas or what AIM has planned for what they took. Just give me more of this title already.
5. The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horrors #4 (IDW): I've been a fan of the Rocketeer groups of mini series' since Mark Waid started them, and this series has been fairly good too. This is it's final issue, and then after this we will be getting the Rocketeer and The Spirit crossover, which should be amazing.
4. Thor: God of Thunder #8 (Marvel Comics): It's Jason Aaron writing Thor. The Godbomb story might be the conclusion of the God Butcher story, if so that's okay and if not that's okay too. The story has been great so far, and in this one we might meet Thor's possible daughters? I have some feeling that this title might have something to do with Infinity in a few months, but I could be wrong too. It could just be Aaron's other title that will play into that event. Either way this is a great read.
3. Uncanny Avengers #8 (Marvel Comics): Let the Age of The Apocalypse Twins begin. I'm just constantly curious in seeing where this series goes. It reminds me a lot Uncanny X-Force, but I don't know there's just something that isn't clicking with it. Still keeping with tho, there is still that hook for me that is drawing me in.
2. Batman and Red Hood #20 (DC Comic): I'm just starting to read this title after a conversation with one of the employees at my LCS. So lets see how this goes. Maybe I'll post a follow up later on about this.
1. Avengers #11 (Marvel Comics): Its Jonathan Hickman. Its Avengers. It has been AMAZING. And this is leading up to Infinity in some way, plus we just get more fun little one shots that give us more info into whats going with the transformed areas or what AIM has planned for what they took. Just give me more of this title already.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Top 5 Comics (05-01-2013)
I was going to write up a top 5 review for this week, but due to me having to go out of town for a doctors appointment I just wasn't able to until now. So while I was trying to pick out comics for this week I could only see two title that I'm actually excited for, and one I'm interested in by its cover but have been really disappointed in reading the title so far. I'm getting more comics, but I'm just kinda blah about them. The creative teams are broken, or I'm just behind on them, or just something else. So for the three title I'm giving you this week are:
3. Age of Ultron #7 (Marvel Comics): This title has been so frustrating. I don't know, it just doesn't work for me, but I keep reading it for some reason. Hopes of Marvel Man showing up in the end, a tease of Infinity in the closing extra issue, or maybe I'm just a sucker for events? I'm sold to this right now. This cover was one that actually sold me on the title, and now I want to know how this come to be, or whats going on for this to be a thing. Hopefully this doesn't disappoint, but it probably will.
2. Iron Man #9 (Marvel Comics): With Iron Man 3 coming out in theaters this week, and here we get the start of a brand new story arc with Iron Man. We get his secret origin, what could this mean? I don't know? I'm burnt out on the idea of 'secret origins', whats the twist that his father ultimately had plans to make him rise to his potential the whole time? That Tony is the last son of an alien planet? Who cares? The title has been amazing so far since the Marvel now relaunch with Kieron Gillen took over the title. This has been the first time I've cared about the character so I'm pretty sold on seeing how this story plays out.
1. Thanos Rising #2 (Marvel Comics): I know I just gave a rant about secret origins, but holy hell did I ever love the first issue. Jason Aaron is just a writer that seems to do no wrong. He gives good dark and deep stories that also have humour and soul to them. The art too is just wonderful, and works so well with the story being told. This is a must read title for me, and I recommend it to everyone.
And just to give you guys a little more stuff to round out the blog this week. I spent the day reading the Adventure Time comics (Kaboom) and Prophet (Image) both of those are amazing and good reads. I highly recommend the pick up if can. Both titles have trades out now and are worth the grab.
3. Age of Ultron #7 (Marvel Comics): This title has been so frustrating. I don't know, it just doesn't work for me, but I keep reading it for some reason. Hopes of Marvel Man showing up in the end, a tease of Infinity in the closing extra issue, or maybe I'm just a sucker for events? I'm sold to this right now. This cover was one that actually sold me on the title, and now I want to know how this come to be, or whats going on for this to be a thing. Hopefully this doesn't disappoint, but it probably will.
2. Iron Man #9 (Marvel Comics): With Iron Man 3 coming out in theaters this week, and here we get the start of a brand new story arc with Iron Man. We get his secret origin, what could this mean? I don't know? I'm burnt out on the idea of 'secret origins', whats the twist that his father ultimately had plans to make him rise to his potential the whole time? That Tony is the last son of an alien planet? Who cares? The title has been amazing so far since the Marvel now relaunch with Kieron Gillen took over the title. This has been the first time I've cared about the character so I'm pretty sold on seeing how this story plays out.
1. Thanos Rising #2 (Marvel Comics): I know I just gave a rant about secret origins, but holy hell did I ever love the first issue. Jason Aaron is just a writer that seems to do no wrong. He gives good dark and deep stories that also have humour and soul to them. The art too is just wonderful, and works so well with the story being told. This is a must read title for me, and I recommend it to everyone.
And just to give you guys a little more stuff to round out the blog this week. I spent the day reading the Adventure Time comics (Kaboom) and Prophet (Image) both of those are amazing and good reads. I highly recommend the pick up if can. Both titles have trades out now and are worth the grab.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Top 5 Comics (04-24-13)
It's a birthday edition of Top 5 Comics. No, none of the comics birthdays... well I guess one of them, since it's their first issue today, but I'm not talking about that. It's my birthday, so tomorrow we will have a birthday geek gift recap post before I head up to Calgary for Calgary Expo this year. Anyways enough with this pre-talk lets get to some comics.
5. Jupiter's Legacy #1 (Image comics): I actually don't know much about this title beside its creative team, but that alone is some that has sold on this, Mark Millar and Frank Quitely. For those of us who are long time comic fan, or even short time comic fans those are going to be two names we know. For me it was Quitely on Earth 2, and Millar on Superman: Red Son. Those were two of the first trades I ever picked up, and how many others have started with books like All Star Superman or Kick Ass? So let's hope that this title can live up to the legacy of its creative team, because I know right now I have high hopes for this book.
4. New Avengers #5 (Marvel Comics): This issue is supposed to focus on the character Black Swan, you may remember she's the other dimensional being that came through & kind started this story rolling. So getting some back story for this character would be pretty interesting. I'm just down for pretty much whatever Hickman will through at us too.
3. Batman Incorporated #10 (DC Comics): This series is just one of my favourite series in comics right now, and that we are getting to see the return of a post New 52 character that has been missing. As well with the gatefold cover reveled of Man or Bat who will survive? What does this all mean for the captured Jason Todd?
2. Avengers #10 (Marvel Comics): The Avengers come to Canada. This is a big deal to me, some of my long time followers over on twitter may know that I am advocate for international characters/stories/events/other things in comics as I am also an international reader. I have been quite critical of DC for it's constant xenocentrism towards the United States of America, and it seems that their answer as of late has been to add England into the mix of countries they can go. That's great for them, I look over at Marvel and see what Johnathan Hickman is doing with Avengers & can't help but be happy to see an global team taking on global issues. You have a real world feel, you have them going to real places, and this time they happen to be coming to my neck of the woods. I'm excited for this. It will be good to see Omega Flight in action, maybe the Avengers will recruit a member. who knows.
1. Young Avengers #4 (Marvel Comics): Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) and Marvel Boy return to Earth. This was my most anticipated Marvel NOW title, and now only four issues in I have to say I am not disappointed. Kieron Gillen has just knocked it out of the park, and is able to fully capture what it would seem to be like to be a teen super hero in this world. This is a must read title if you haven't been so far.
5. Jupiter's Legacy #1 (Image comics): I actually don't know much about this title beside its creative team, but that alone is some that has sold on this, Mark Millar and Frank Quitely. For those of us who are long time comic fan, or even short time comic fans those are going to be two names we know. For me it was Quitely on Earth 2, and Millar on Superman: Red Son. Those were two of the first trades I ever picked up, and how many others have started with books like All Star Superman or Kick Ass? So let's hope that this title can live up to the legacy of its creative team, because I know right now I have high hopes for this book.
4. New Avengers #5 (Marvel Comics): This issue is supposed to focus on the character Black Swan, you may remember she's the other dimensional being that came through & kind started this story rolling. So getting some back story for this character would be pretty interesting. I'm just down for pretty much whatever Hickman will through at us too.
3. Batman Incorporated #10 (DC Comics): This series is just one of my favourite series in comics right now, and that we are getting to see the return of a post New 52 character that has been missing. As well with the gatefold cover reveled of Man or Bat who will survive? What does this all mean for the captured Jason Todd?
2. Avengers #10 (Marvel Comics): The Avengers come to Canada. This is a big deal to me, some of my long time followers over on twitter may know that I am advocate for international characters/stories/events/other things in comics as I am also an international reader. I have been quite critical of DC for it's constant xenocentrism towards the United States of America, and it seems that their answer as of late has been to add England into the mix of countries they can go. That's great for them, I look over at Marvel and see what Johnathan Hickman is doing with Avengers & can't help but be happy to see an global team taking on global issues. You have a real world feel, you have them going to real places, and this time they happen to be coming to my neck of the woods. I'm excited for this. It will be good to see Omega Flight in action, maybe the Avengers will recruit a member. who knows.
1. Young Avengers #4 (Marvel Comics): Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) and Marvel Boy return to Earth. This was my most anticipated Marvel NOW title, and now only four issues in I have to say I am not disappointed. Kieron Gillen has just knocked it out of the park, and is able to fully capture what it would seem to be like to be a teen super hero in this world. This is a must read title if you haven't been so far.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Top 5 Comics (04-03-13)
It's the beginning of April and so lets try to start again with the blog, and with a new attempt at we go forward with Top 5 Comics. So lets look forward to this weeks books.
5. Age of Ultron #4 (Marvel): I haven't had a chance to speak on this highly anticipated event, and now that it's here I really haven't had much of a chance to read much of it besides the first issue. I'm curious to see what this event will mean for the Marvel universe (if anything, besides for the already spoiled final issue appearance of a certain creator and his creator owned character from the Spawn universe). Anyways, much like the results of an important test, we will just have to wait and see how this turns out.
4.Swamp Thing #19 (DC Comics): Rot World has come to an end and so has Scott Snyder's time on this title, and so with issue 19 we welcome Charles Soule as writer and Kano on art as the new Swamp Thing creative team. With this we will see a direction away from the tight crossover lead story from before (not that that wasn't good), but a new era that will hopefully shine as bright as the past 18 plus annual issues of this title.
3. Action Comics #19 (DC Comics): With this issue we welcome on the creative team of Andy Diggle & Tony S. Daniels start their run on the title, Diggle has already stepped off title I'm sure this should still be a good read. I'm a big fan of Andy Diggle, and if you enjoy this title make sure to check out his other title out this week Snapshot. Daniels will finish the story out, & personally I've enjoyed his writing work on the Batman title prior to the New 52 relaunch, I just hope that DC can find a steady creative team for Action Comics after this & not take a year like it did with Superman.
2. Thanos Rising #1 (Marvel): Marvel's Thanos based mini-series by the great writer Jason Aaron is here to remind us of who the hell that purple dude was at the end of The Avengersmovie in case forgot about him from last summers blockbuster. This is Aaron' s take on the death courting Thanos' origin, and from early reviews of it I hear it comes down to him really just needing a hug. Come on people of Titan, get it together and give Thanos a hug.
1. Earth 2 #11 (DC Comics): *SPOILER ALERT* I'm talking about what's on the other side of the WTF cover, and inside the book. Only reason this book makes it to number one is that. So you are warned.
MOTHER FUCKING MISTER MIRACLE AND BIG BARDA SHOW UP IN THIS ISSUE!!!!!!
5. Age of Ultron #4 (Marvel): I haven't had a chance to speak on this highly anticipated event, and now that it's here I really haven't had much of a chance to read much of it besides the first issue. I'm curious to see what this event will mean for the Marvel universe (if anything, besides for the already spoiled final issue appearance of a certain creator and his creator owned character from the Spawn universe). Anyways, much like the results of an important test, we will just have to wait and see how this turns out.
4.Swamp Thing #19 (DC Comics): Rot World has come to an end and so has Scott Snyder's time on this title, and so with issue 19 we welcome Charles Soule as writer and Kano on art as the new Swamp Thing creative team. With this we will see a direction away from the tight crossover lead story from before (not that that wasn't good), but a new era that will hopefully shine as bright as the past 18 plus annual issues of this title.
3. Action Comics #19 (DC Comics): With this issue we welcome on the creative team of Andy Diggle & Tony S. Daniels start their run on the title, Diggle has already stepped off title I'm sure this should still be a good read. I'm a big fan of Andy Diggle, and if you enjoy this title make sure to check out his other title out this week Snapshot. Daniels will finish the story out, & personally I've enjoyed his writing work on the Batman title prior to the New 52 relaunch, I just hope that DC can find a steady creative team for Action Comics after this & not take a year like it did with Superman.
2. Thanos Rising #1 (Marvel): Marvel's Thanos based mini-series by the great writer Jason Aaron is here to remind us of who the hell that purple dude was at the end of The Avengersmovie in case forgot about him from last summers blockbuster. This is Aaron' s take on the death courting Thanos' origin, and from early reviews of it I hear it comes down to him really just needing a hug. Come on people of Titan, get it together and give Thanos a hug.
1. Earth 2 #11 (DC Comics): *SPOILER ALERT* I'm talking about what's on the other side of the WTF cover, and inside the book. Only reason this book makes it to number one is that. So you are warned.
MOTHER FUCKING MISTER MIRACLE AND BIG BARDA SHOW UP IN THIS ISSUE!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Top 5 Comics (02-27-13)
The return of Top 5 Comics... and it's a week early. So I took a couple weeks off thanks to me getting into a new schedule of actually work and that junk, and I'm posting this early because I will be spending all of tomorrow and Thursday traveling to Seattle to attend Emerald City Comic Con, so look forward to hearing about that when I get back.
5. The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #1 (IDW): Since IDW has been publishing the various Rockeketeer mini-series' each one has been enjoyable, and so I am looking forward to seeing how this one pans out.
4. Uncanny Avengers #4 (Marvel Comics): The cavalry arrives to help save our heroes from from the Red Skull and his psychic powers. Remender is just knocking this series out of the park, and I hope to get to talk to him at ECCC. Great characters, great story, and was a great launch to Marvel NOW just only issue is with its on time release. Hopefully that becomes less of one so we can continue to enjoy an great comic.
3. Uncanny X-Men #2 (Marvel Comics): This was not a comic I was expecting to have on my list at all... ever. Hell I wasn't expecting to have the title in my file the other week, but bam it was there and I bought it without realizing it. So I gave it a read and damn it was enjoyable. Much more enjoyable than All New X-Men #1. The reveal at the ending, though not a twist, gives the book a good solid direction that has me interested in continuing.
2. Young Avengers #2 (Marvel Comics): I normally don't like to swear on the blog but all I can say about this book is right now is "Goddammit Marvel you fucking cock tease! Why must you make me wait so long for this book!?! Don't you realize I need it in my life?" So in summation start reading this book if you currently are not.
1. Batman, Incorporated #8 (DC Comics): Now I haven't read any spoilers, and have no intention on reading any, but this is always one of my must read titles. With the hinted death of my favourite Robin I am very interested in reading this issue. Yes, Damian Wayne is my favourite Robin, he has been the Robin as long as I have been reading comics and I will hate to see him go.
5. The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #1 (IDW): Since IDW has been publishing the various Rockeketeer mini-series' each one has been enjoyable, and so I am looking forward to seeing how this one pans out.
4. Uncanny Avengers #4 (Marvel Comics): The cavalry arrives to help save our heroes from from the Red Skull and his psychic powers. Remender is just knocking this series out of the park, and I hope to get to talk to him at ECCC. Great characters, great story, and was a great launch to Marvel NOW just only issue is with its on time release. Hopefully that becomes less of one so we can continue to enjoy an great comic.
3. Uncanny X-Men #2 (Marvel Comics): This was not a comic I was expecting to have on my list at all... ever. Hell I wasn't expecting to have the title in my file the other week, but bam it was there and I bought it without realizing it. So I gave it a read and damn it was enjoyable. Much more enjoyable than All New X-Men #1. The reveal at the ending, though not a twist, gives the book a good solid direction that has me interested in continuing.
2. Young Avengers #2 (Marvel Comics): I normally don't like to swear on the blog but all I can say about this book is right now is "Goddammit Marvel you fucking cock tease! Why must you make me wait so long for this book!?! Don't you realize I need it in my life?" So in summation start reading this book if you currently are not.
1. Batman, Incorporated #8 (DC Comics): Now I haven't read any spoilers, and have no intention on reading any, but this is always one of my must read titles. With the hinted death of my favourite Robin I am very interested in reading this issue. Yes, Damian Wayne is my favourite Robin, he has been the Robin as long as I have been reading comics and I will hate to see him go.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Top 5 Comics (02-06-12)
Its the return of my top 5 weekly comics pull list. It's a new month with a new attempted at regularly posting here. So lets get to the comics.
5. Swamp Thing/Animal Man #17 (DC Comics): This is a double placing, for today is the finale of the epic Rot World story that was building since the New 52 reboot. I have them together here because since the start of the Rot World story arc we've seen these two title intertwining, and it is only fitting to have them close out together.
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #18 (IDW): The Turtles find themselves in Dimension X. After following the Teenagers from Dimension X last issue to the home dimension of Krang! What does this war torn dimension have in store for our Turtles?
3. Iron Man #6 (Marvel Comics): Iron Man in space! This is the start of the AVX aftermath story THE GODKILLER. Could Tony be facing galactic repercussions for his actions in AVX?
2. New Avengers #3 (Marvel Comics): Johnathan Hickman and his Illuminati story. This is by far one of my favourite titles out of Marvel NOW. With a new member joining their ranks, could this be Beast in his new form as a representative of Mutant kind? (More than likely)
1. Avengers #5 (Marvel Comics): Another character development issue introducing us to some of the lesser known characters on the team. The last issue was great with it's Hyperion focus. I can't wait to see how these pay off in the long run of what Johnathan Hickman has planned for the title.
5. Swamp Thing/Animal Man #17 (DC Comics): This is a double placing, for today is the finale of the epic Rot World story that was building since the New 52 reboot. I have them together here because since the start of the Rot World story arc we've seen these two title intertwining, and it is only fitting to have them close out together.
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #18 (IDW): The Turtles find themselves in Dimension X. After following the Teenagers from Dimension X last issue to the home dimension of Krang! What does this war torn dimension have in store for our Turtles?
3. Iron Man #6 (Marvel Comics): Iron Man in space! This is the start of the AVX aftermath story THE GODKILLER. Could Tony be facing galactic repercussions for his actions in AVX?
2. New Avengers #3 (Marvel Comics): Johnathan Hickman and his Illuminati story. This is by far one of my favourite titles out of Marvel NOW. With a new member joining their ranks, could this be Beast in his new form as a representative of Mutant kind? (More than likely)
1. Avengers #5 (Marvel Comics): Another character development issue introducing us to some of the lesser known characters on the team. The last issue was great with it's Hyperion focus. I can't wait to see how these pay off in the long run of what Johnathan Hickman has planned for the title.
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