Preview Picks for December 2006

Comic picks for Dec 2006 previews. Super late again, oh well...

All Star Superman Vol 1 HC: When #1 came out it got crazy hype and I was really looking forward to reading what people were saying was one of the best comics in recent years. I tried not to let the hype influence my reading experience but I failed… for me it just didn’t live up to my lofty expectations. It was good, but not great. When the solicit for the hardcover came out this month I decided to re-read #1, this time with low expectations. And you know what? I (obviously) loved it. I guess I was just in the right mindset this time, and read it as a good old fashion Superman story. And that it is. And now I get it.

All New Atom #8: Pt 2. Mike Norton art.

Shazam The Monster Society Of Evil #1: Jeff Smith! Need I say more? OK, I will point out that Jeff has a great blog, where-on he recently regaled stories of his world-wide Bone tour.

Time Guardian Vol 1: Not sure why I’m getting this, I may even drop it. I enjoyed the preview in Previews so it’s on my list. It’s a story about a shop where they lend you time in exchange for memories.

Strongarm #1: A kid gets a super robotic arm. Looked good.

Following Cerebus #11: A regular.

Numb (p 210): Comic about a writer trying to overcome writers block by reminiscing about an ex-girlfriend.

Utopiates #3 (p 238): Continuing the series

Mr Stuffins #2 (p 239): Ditto

Borrowed Time #2 (p 312): Yay! Part 2 of the series about a guy who becomes out of sync with time. When I read the first volume I thought it was a one-shot and as I was reading I was very disappointed that it ended before getting very far into the story. Getting over that though, the story was good, and the art was good, and I’m intrigued to see where the story goes, since it is a different way than I expected.

Wasteland #7 (p 312): Art by Carla Speed Mcneil, of Finder fame.

Amazing Spider-Man #539 (p 12): Uh, the return of the black costume, which I liked.

New Avengers #27 (p 42): I’m just getting this because the cover is so awesome. So awesome it is now my Desktop image.

X-Men #196 (p 72): Humberto Ramos art. Pt 3. I like Ramos art, especially just pencil art, which this is not.

X-Factor #16 (p 101): Multiple Man finds one of his clones that has gone off and started his own life. Sounds great.

Secret History Book One (p 220): Immortals traveling through time and guiding history. I’m mostly getting because the publisher, Archaia Studios Press seems to be bringing out some top notch product. They need some stinkin previews on their site though.

On the cutting room floor:

Beyond Hc: I’ll wait for SC

X-Factor Longest Night Tp: I might get this in the furure, but no $ left this month. Might just get from the library if they get it, which I assume they will.

Nextwave Agents Of Hate Vol 1 This Is What They Want Tp: Ditto.

American Elf Vol 2 Coll Sketchbook Diaries Of James Kochalka: I hope to get this from James at the Chicago Comicon this summer, if he’s there this year, so I can get a sketch in it.

Elks Run Gn: I’ll get later, after I re-read the mini-collected edition that came out before.

Souls Winter Collected Tmnt Work Of Michael Zulli Tp: Sad to cut this, but I have the individual issues anyway.

Walking Dead Sorrowful Life Vol 6: Waiting on this cuz I can.

Little Lulu Vol 15 The Explorers Tp : Ditto.

Batman Snow Tp: Will get someday.