Toothwatch Releases : 23.06.05
Jim Connick
23rd June 2005
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"Put the quote back at the start, ya lazy bastard!"
The aim of the Toothwatch Release Lists is to identify new comic books
(released to comic specialty shops through Diamond Distributors) whose
creators have worked on 2000AD related projects.
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Yep, late again, I blame being back at work sucking out my will to live for
my tardyness.
Been catching up a bit on my not inconsiderable backlog of comics this week.
Re-read most of The Losers and enjoyed it as much as always, probably more
so in big chunks than month to month. The latest Walking Dead TPB is ace
too, just quite wish they'd include the covers from the issues in the trade.
I've apparently developed a liking for Howard Chaykin of late too, beavering
my way through whatever American Flagg! back issues I can find, and enjoying
Mighty Love quite a bit. Odd, considering that up until recently I'd
actively avoid a Chaykin comic. Nothing else I've read recently springs to
mind so we'll move on to the list in just a minute.
Other than catching up on comics, I've been fanboyishly excited that Brendan
McCarthy will be making a return to 2000AD soon. I love Brendan's art and
can't remember the last time I saw something new from him, so chances are
high I'll be buying the prog/Meg for that.
This week's comics then :
DC Comics
* Astro City : The Dark Age #1 (of 12) [Wildstorm] : Written by Kurt Busiek,
art by Brent Anderson, cover by Alex Ross.
Beginning the longest, most ambitious Astro City epic ever! In the
wake of a global catastrophe during the early '70s, two brothers deal with
family secrets and social upheaval, involving heroes from Jack-In-the-Box to
the Blue Knight, newcomers like Apollo Eleven, and the unsettling events
leading to the final fate of the Silver Agent. The Dark Age consists of four
4-issue arcs stretching across Astro City's darkest era. Find out why the
'70s were so troubled through the eyes of two men who survived the depths of
it.
[Ah, bliss. Astro city is always one of my favourites, when it comes out.
Hope Anderson brings his A-game to the book though, his recent stint on the
Pulse was poor by his standards.]
* The Books Of Magick : Life During Wartime #12 [Vertigo] : Written by Si
Spencer, consulting by Neil Gaiman, art by Steve Yeowell and Dean Ormston,
cover by Duncan Fegredo.
In the aftermath of battle, Tim must finally confront the Faerie
Queene and face the consequences of all his actions. And her majesty wants
nothing less than his head.
[Impressivly Tooth-centric creative line up there. However, since several
months on the first TPB of the series is still gathering dust unread on my
floor, it's pretty safe to say any interest I had when the series started is
long since dead.]
* The Legion Of Super-Heroes #7 : Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson
and Art Thibert, cover by Kitson.
The Legion is one big happy team, right? Guess again! As divisions
begin to take root over who's really in charge, the team learns another
chilling secret about the United Planets -- a secret that may remove a key
Legionnaire from the playing field.
* Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere #1 (of 9) [Vertigo] : Written by Mike Carey, art
and cover by Glenn Fabry.
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, the novel of urban fantasy by the New York
Times bestselling author and writer of Sandman, comes to comics for the
first time in this nine-part series. Vertigo's exclusive adaptation features
scripts by Mike Carey and the artwork of Glenn Fabry, with Neil Gaiman
overseeing the project as consultant. Hidden far beneath the modern city is
London Below, a strange alternate world of swirling colors, casual magic and
gothic danger, populated by misfit characters who have, quite literally,
fallen through the cracks of the workaday world above. The tale begins as
Richard Mayhew, a very decent but very ordinary man, stumbles across Door,
an extraordinary young lady from a London that Richard never dreamed could
exist. His single act of kindness toward her immediately costs him his
fiancé, brings a pair of unthinkably ruthless assassins to his flat, and
sends him on a quest that could quickly end with his own untimely demise.
[Read the book years ago and quite liked it. The preview of this in Fables
did nothing for me though, so I'll pass. Maybe if there's good reviews I'll
pick up a trade a year or so down the line, but I'm in no great hurry.]
IDW Publishing
* Metal Gear Solid #10 : Written by Kris Oprisko. Art by Ashley Wood.
The danger continues for Solid Snake as he battles a heavily-armed
helicopter gunship. But even if he survives, he¹ll still have to face the
deadly marksmanship of Sniper Wolf. This time, only one will live to fight
another day, based on Konami's wildly popular videogame series.
Marvel Comics
* Daredevil : Redemption #5 (of 6) [Marvel Knights] : Written by David Hine,
art by Michael Gaydos, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.
Is there a place for a super hero in a court of law? Matt Murdock's
abilities as a lawyer are tested to the max as his client goes to trial for
the ritualistic murder of a young boy. As the authorities close ranks and
the people of Redemption Valley clamor for blood, will justice prevail or is
Joel Flood headed for Death Row and a date with the electric chair?
[Still hanging on for a collection.]
* Fantastic Four The Movie TPB : Written by MIKE CAREY, Penciled by DAN
JURGENS, Photo Cover
The comic adaptation of the blockbuster motion picture starring Ioan
Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Julian McMahon,
this collection captures all the cinematic excitement of the new hit movie -
plus a selection of the classic stories that inspired the film! Forty years
ago, writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby created a team of adventurers
like no other that had come before. Unlike previous groups of stone-jawed
super heroes who got along perfectly in their pursuit of liberty and
justice, the Fantastic Four bickered, argued and fought among themselves -
just like a real family. Their continued adventures around the world, into
outer space and throughout uncharted dimensions have pushed the limits of
the Marvel Universe, consistently challenging readers' perceptions of what a
comic book could be!
* Ultimate Fantastic Four #20 : Written by MIKE CAREY Pencils and Cover by
JAE LEE
"THINK TANK" Our special two-part saga continues as the fledgling F.F.
find themselves helpless in a Baxter Building gone mad! Has young Reed
Richards, the world's smartest man, finally met his match?