Pick of the Week #135 – Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1
So many great books came out this week that it’s the return of the All Book Show!
Running Time: 01:00:10
Pick of the Week:
00:01:20 – It was a tough week, but Josh went with Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #1!
Comics:
00:12:54 – Everyone is generally positive about Final Crisis #1.
00:20:39 – Opinions are mixed on Batman #677.
00:23:23 – More of the same with The New Avengers #41…
00:27:04 – Things get super serious with Dave Sim’s Judenhass.
00:32:29 – Greg Rucka brings new life to Daredevil #107.
00:34:38 – Revelations are made with Ultimate Spider-Man #122.
00:37:47 – In All-Star Superman #11 Lex Luthor is scary.
00:39:13 – Proof #8 wraps up the best story arc of the series, thus far.
00:40:25 – The Geoff Johns Retcon Train Rolls on with Action Comics #865.
00:41:41 – Huntress: Year One #2 is solid character work from a new comics writer.
00:43:17 – Marvel: 1985 #1 was like Marvel Zombie porn that everyone can enjoy.
00:47:09 – Firebreather #1 was a fun Invincible-esque romp.
00:49:26 – The war has begun in Fables #73.
00:50:27 – The iFanboy love for Dan Dare #6 gushes over.
Music:
“Method Man”
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