New comics for the week of May 7th.
May 6th, 2008
Life Sucks tells the story of a love-lorn vampire forced to work the late shift at a mini-mart. There’s a 14-page preview online, the characters were engaging and the writing was sharp. Like a Kevin Smith movie, but with less dick jokes. By Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, and Warren Pleece
The Crayon Shinchan manga (Vol. 2 out this week) is a bit tamer than it’s Adult Swim counterpart. It’s also a bit sweeter, more Dennis the Menace than Eric Cartman. The kid is still a little shit, though. By Yoshito Usui
Salt Water Taffy: The Seaside Adventures of Jack and Benny is a new series about two brothers solving mysteries while on summer vacation in Maine. There’s a Goonies vibe to it, and a generous 34-page prieview online. Special Appearance by Metroid II. By Matthew Loux.
Not actually new, but being offered again: Comics Journal Library Vol. 1 Jack Kirby. This was the first of a planned series of very high-quality (if a bit odd-sized) retrospectives. Contains interviews and essays about the King, and features a wide range of his artwork including never-before seen sketches that Kirby sent home to his wife during WWII.
And the rest: Grant Morisson’s Aztek the Ultimate Man is being collected, alongside Denny O’Neil and Denys Cowan’s The Question. Dr. Slump Vol. 15 pushes Nana Vol. 10 in the sandbox the runs away. In case you thought this wasn’t 1991, Marvel’s new Iron Man series has six alternate covers(!!); Secret Invasion #2 feels inferior with it’s four alternate covers. And does anyone have nostalgia for Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters?
May 19th, 2008 at 8:24 am
I really enjoyed most of Life Sucks, but I think the $20 price was a bit much. If this was a video I’d say it was a must-rent.