July 2007 Comic Previews Picks

I’m not blown away this month, which is good for the check book.

COMIC FOUNDRY MAGAZINE VOL 1 #1: If I remember the story correct, this mag was initially rejected by Diamond, but got picked up after they lowered their price a bit, and stirred it up a bit online. I’ll check it out.

DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS #35: part 2 of 2 of the Enigmas. Don’t know much more than that, but since I ordered pt 1, I should get pt 2 as well. I’m looking forward to reading this.

IMMORTAL IRON FIST ANNUAL #1: Brubaker, Fraction, Chaykin, Brereton… hard to say no to that combo.

ESSEX COUNTY VOL 2 GHOST STORIES: Part 2 of the trilogy about a young boy and an ex-hockey player. I’m part way through part 1 now, and it’s good so far.

MICE TEMPLAR #1: Looking forward to this. Looks different, yet similar in theme to Mouse Guard.

NANA VOL 7 TP: Yay, vol 7 of one of my favs.

NIGHTLY NEWS VOL 1 TP: I read #1 and it was one of the most unique comics I ever read. Amazing looking stuff. The story itself was a bit heavy; I’ll read #1 again before ordering.

PRIMORDIA #1: Another new ASP book, Looks great.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS METAL MEN VOL 1 TP: I love the concept of the Metal Men, and can’t wait to read these classic tales.

SUBURBAN GLAMOUR #1: I had no interest in the artist’s last project, Phonogram, but the art I the previews for this one is blowing me away.

BART SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR #13: Almost missed this one, thanks to Pipeline Podcast for mentioning it! Notable due to the writers: Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt, and Thomas Lennon. Comedy gold, really. A Zach Galifianakis story would have been nice as well, but he’s a comic hater. Go Comedians of Comedy (and Reno 911)!

Injury Comics #1: Getting this for this story: “May draws punk artist Jeff Wilson's tender story of his junior-high attempt to score his first joint and listen to some heavy metal.“ Preview here.

And in the break the bank category ($150.00 each), two things I will not be getting now, but will attempt to pick up in the future:

TINTIN HARDCOVER BOXED SET: This new hardcover box set contains all twenty-four of Hergé's stories of Tintin and Snowy in eight volumes in a lavishly designed collection. Wowza, Tintin art is beautiful, and the documentary on creator Hergé was exceptional.

COMPLETELY MAD DON MARTIN HC: This deluxe, two-volume, slipcased special edition includes every single work of Don Martin published in MAD Magazine (1957 to 1987), including a selection of his original sketches and notes, and rare photographs. Yikes. I was a minor fan of Mad, but always loved Don Martin’s stuff. I’d love this.