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[lyssie]

Picked up comics.

1. I really sort of liked the premise of JMS' Apocalypse Al, but the art is panty-shots and bras peeking out all over the place. Very obviously not being created for women to read. Ugh. NOT buying it again, and really sad I wasted money on it. (otoh, at least now I know who the market for all the sex-ay chicks on the covers of urban fantasy novels are.)

2. Rocket Girl. I wish I weren't so tired of teenagers. Also, Continuum called... (it's probably good, I just wasn't in the mood)

3. Saga was, as ever, amazing. (NOooooo, don't leave me for four months!) It's going on hiatus until May, to give them time to work on other projects and get ahead on the issues. This is probably good, as it means Staples will still continue doing all of the art duties. <3

4. Black Widow I am loving. It is my favorite kind of no-nonsense, action-y, spyjinks with assassinations thrown in stuff for Natasha. And so far? Not a single panel of sexy prostitution to get secrets (and I have three issues. The art is really really lovely)

5. Ms. Marvel. Teenage angst, ugh. That aside, though, it was cute. (I still plan on getting the next issue, but, Marvel, can I please have more Fearless Defenders and Sif? And maybe some Faiza thrown in? sigh)

I bought some other stuff, but haven't read it yet.

Comments

[havocthecat]

I wish I had the stamina to keep up with comics these days, but I just don't have time on top of everything else. Alas! But I love reading your commentary on them.

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

I think trades have made it a lot easier. And also, I'm really really picky (in some cases).

A part of me misses the 90s, though. Age of Apocalypse (the original, none of these silly continuations) will forever remain my benchmark of "awesome AU".

[antiwesley.livejournal.com]

I need to find all my copies of Saga, so I can actually read it from the 1st issue. (I read issue #1 and that's it)
I need #1 of Black Widow, have 2, and will be picking up 3.
Same with Ms. Marvel. :)

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

\o/

Also, I seem to remember you reccing me something before and I don't remember what.. Please tell me, as I should buy more comics. (and if it was Apocalypse Al, sigh. I would buy it, but panty shots. WHY, artists, WHY. I may still buy it, I need a comic that fills the old Route 666 void.)