Days of Future Past: Part 22

Happy Halloween and Happy Mo-vember to everyone!

Sometimes the only way to fix a problem, or a dystopian future, is with a lightsaber through the mechanical heart. Drawing lightsaber stuff is a pretty fun time. Drawing Soss getting his ass handed to him was bittersweet.

For the first time in maybe ever, I'm more excited about an X-Men property than any other. The X-Men: Days of Future Past (great title) trailer premiered this week. Watch it here.

Did you watch it? Holy shit does that movie look fucking amazing. Moreso than, well... few movies in the past so many years have given me the goosebumps that this trailer did. But that's just it, right? Its just a trailer. I remember getting pretty jazzed about the Superman Returns trailers too. We know how that worked out (fail). But this time director Bryan Singer seems right at home, back where he made his bank.

I guess nerds are all riled up that Wolverine is the one who goes back in time to unite Professor X and Magneto and not Kitty Pryde. Well guess what nerds, Wolverine sells tickets, for as well-liked as Juno was, K.P. doesn't. Its a good move. And I'm sure not the only one that takes place adapting a 2-issue comic book story into a 2-plus hour movie.

Don't fade it. This looks good.

-Gint
 

Soss' Pull-List Reviews 10/31/13

Jupiter's Legacy #3

It's curtains for The Utopian and Grace Sampson as the rest of the worlds superheroes decide that they have run the show for long enough.

Millar changed the pacing drastically from the first two, killing characters left and right. It was proved to make this the most interesting read of the three...or maybe I'm just blood thirsty.

Frank Quitely shines in his gruesome detailing of Grace's final moments. -Soss

Panel of the Week:  Right in time for Halloween.

McSoss Comic Book Podcast 30: Ken Doll Flasher

Good evening fellow ghosts and ghouls. Turn down the lights, set up some candles and join the McSoss crew as we delve into our experiences with haunted house, car chase on devils night and what could only have been evil versions of ourselves from another dimension. We also talk about more of our favorite movies and the things that truly terrify us. 

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Days of Future Past: Part 21

It's a strange feeling writing your own death. There is no better way to go out then at the hands/claws of a megalomanic robot spider wielding a lightsaber. This would be a good death. -Soss

Gint's 10-23-13 Pull-List Review

Where does the year go? Late October Pull-List already comin' atcha.

Seventh Place:
Red Lanterns #24

As has been well documented in this space, I think a book about the Red Lanterns is a stupid idea. I have since it started. The fact that it's lasted longer than far more superior books (I, Vampire) is a statement that I am alone in my principles.

Charles Soule is writing the book now and I'm still not interested. That this issue is part of the Lights Out crossover is the only reason it graces this Pull-List. I'm a fan of Soule's other work, but I can't get into the Red Lanterns. They're just too much "anti" and not enough "hero." The fact that they pretty much use Hal Jordan as a pushover this issue doesn't help.

The Reds are an integral part of the Green Lantern universe. Just not headliners. And oh, Dexstarr the Red Lantern cat should never talk. Its super corny.

Sixth Place:
Justice League Dark #24

The J. M. DeMatteis era begins. Jeff Lemire is off writing duties and DeMatteis is on. If all of DeMatteis' arc(s) are going to be this wordy, I'm not going to be happy.

Maybe it was just this issue. We have to wade through John Constantine's mind before we get on to the story of how he escaped the Crime Syndicate and has to find the rest of the Dark. It may have been a necessary evil, but goddamn was that a lot of text.

Mikel Janin's art was just as phenomenal as always, but if we get treated to a novel each issue, I may have to consider dumping the book.

Fifth Place:
The Flash #24

This was a bittersweet issue. The final issue of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato's run on the book. Shame they couldn't have stayed longer.

For as enjoyable as this issue was, it was kind of anti-climactic. Barry puts an end to the Reverse-Flash's actions and most of the issue was an epilogue for everything Manapul and Buccellato put in motion.

Since the New 52 kicked off, I'd say this book along with Aquaman and the abbreviated run of I, Vampire have been my favorites. I forget who's picking up this book once the current team is gone, but they have a hell of a high bar to live up to.

Fourth Place:
Aquaman #24

If there's ever a time when I don't mention Paul Pelletier as one of my favorite artists, I want you to slap me. For real. I'll allow it. Ivan Reis had a good run drawing this book, but there's something about Pelletier that really speaks to my inner comic fan.

Arthur wakes up six months later to find he's been unconscious and has a (sweet) beard. The Dead Sea King has taken over, and assumingly enslaved Atlantis and possibly Xebel. Its up to Aquaman to get to business to take his throne back.

Geoff Johns run on this book is coming to a close and its a shame because this has been a really strong run. I know we just got Johns long Green Lantern run, and he's 24 issues deep on Justice League and Aquaman, and that's great. But I'd love to see him take a book and really put in a Bendis-Ultimate Spider-Man-type 100-issue run on a book. WITH the same artist.

A guy can dream, right?

Third Place:
Nova #9

Great issue. I was skeptical of the Infinity banner expecting to be dropped into a story I'm not following. Fortunately, this issue had nothing to do with the banner it promoted.

I'd like to see the Zeb Wells and Paco Medina creative team stay on this book for a while. They're doing a great job. They've maintained the same tone of story started by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. Though we got a bait and switch, its been enjoyable.

The evil and sexy Kaldera has kidnapped Sam's mom and daughter and offers to fight him fairly for their lives. Its clearly going to be a mismatched fight. Wells and Medina are slowly introducing Speedball and Justice to the story. The slow creation of this young superhero team feels very natural.

Second Place:
Justice League #24

The Forever Evil books have been damn impressive so far. I'll admit to an eye roll or two when it was announced, but what I've read so far has been pretty damn good.

This issue was no different. Power couple Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis are at it again making good comics. This issue takes you through the classic Superman origin story, but gives you the brutal Ultraman version. Man did he grow up with dicks for parents. From meeting his birthfather Jor-Il to his Earth father, wife-beater Jonny Kent, you kind of see where this guy is coming from.

The only knock on Geoff Johns' writing has been his finishes. Great stories that have weak finishes. He's doing some great stuff here so hopefully he'll wrap it up just like he started.

First Place:
DC Universe vs. Master of the Universe #2

My colleagues chide me for reading this book. Two issues in and its really fucking good. So fuck them, I'll enjoy this ride on my own.

Keith Giffen plots, Tony Bedard scripts and Dexter Soy is on art. They create a story that is a faced paced, intense ride of Skeletor invading Earth. What I'm torn about it how quickly they write Skeletor controlling the Justice League. I'd like to think the JL would put up more of a fight than that. Though it does speak to just HOW powerful Skeletor is.

Aside from seeing two of my favorite brands in one place interacting with each other, its been a well written story so far. This is a damn good book.


Panel of the Week:

Dexter Soy's Superman and He-Man. My childhood just orgasmed... along with my adulthood.

-Gint
 

Days of Future Past: Part 20

There has never been anything in my life that I take more joy in drawing than lightsaber battles. -Soss

Soss' Pull-List Reviews 10/24/13

Iron Man #17

Kieron Gillen delivers the final chapter of The Secret Origin of Tony Stark. ***SPOILERS*** While the revelation that Tony is adopted and the true son of Howard and Maria Stark is still alive would be shocking in real life it comes off like a tame soap opera gag here. 

Carlo Pagulayan and Scott Hanna share duties on pencils for this book. There is a lot of dialogue in this one and I would imagine it would have been crazy boring to draw. Both artist keep the story moving. 

With tony's view of himself shaken to the core it will be interesting what direction this book will travel in from here on out. -Soss

Panel of the Week: Tony's sexy ass step-parents

Days of Future Past: Part 19

Do you know what you get when you Google Image the word "tentacle?" Porno. Lots of porno. Even being an afficionado of the stuff, tentacle/demon porn/rape is always a bit off putting. I suppose there's still a chance for a sliver of my soul.

Arrow made its triumphant return a couple weeks ago and I couldn't be happier. Well, if they brought Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place back... but that's another column.

I was a big fan of the pre-New 52 Oliver Queen. The one that looked like Robin Hood with the mustache and goatee. The New 52 character does nothing for me. Stephen Amell's Ollie in Arrow however is the opposite. So far he's the only version of the character that's not the Errol Flynn version that I will accept. From only knowing Amell in HBO's short-lived series Hung (where he played a gigolo), he really won me over as the Emerald Archer. Of course he has a strong cast to play against as well. And goddamn did they hot-up Felicity Smoak this season!

So congratulations Stephen Amell, I believe you've joined my personal ranks of Favorite Comic Book Characters Brought to Life. That list also includes Christopher Reeve and Kevin Conroy, so that's esteemed company.

-Gint

Gint's 10-16-13 Pull-List Review

A big week of books clocks in with a little Marvel and a lotta DC.

Tenth Place:
Batman Superman #4

Truth be told, I'd enjoy this book a lot more if Ben Oliver drew the whole thing. Why Ben Oliver? Because he drew the backup (epilogue) this issue. His style fits the super hero genre. I liked the Jae Lee experiment, but after four issues I can determine he's better suited for other things.

Greg Pak's story was pretty neat all said and done. There was some confusion in the middle, but issue 4 here cleared that all up. Batman Superman is definitely an in-continuity story and shows some really cool developments between Earth 1 and Earth 2.

My recommendation for future arcs? Get Ben Oliver to do the whole book.

Ninth Place:
Rogues Rebellion #1

A very passable comic book. It wasn't outstanding, but it wasn't crap either. Brian Buccellato can write a good comic. Its the artists that hamper this book.

Patrick Zircher and Scott Hepburn share art duties, and neither knocks it out of the park. Zircher does the lions share of the work, and like the book itself, its passable. Hepburn's pages are a little more questionable. There's only a couple pages of it, so I'm not sure why they had two artists on the book anyway.

Buccellato and the Rogues themselves are the draw for this mini series, and through one issue haven't let me down.

Eighth Place:
Wonder Woman #24

Brian Azzarello's "Elseworlds" tale continues. For a second this issue I thought we were going to see Steve Trevor and some ARGUS soldiers... but nope. Silly me.

Goran Sudžuka has joined the cast of artists on this book that are more than capable. Cliff Chiang, Tony Akins and Sudžuka all have similar enough styles that they're each enjoyable to see. DC has NOT dropped the ball when it comes to artists on this book.

Its a fairly quiet issue, but Azzarello's characterizations of each cast member in this ensemble speak loud and clear. Azzarello knows who each of these characters are and how they speak and interact with each other. Its a very clear, entertaining story... even if it doesn't "really" count in continuity.

Seventh Place:
Hawkeye #13

Well, this was a pretty uneventful issue. We get to see the Clint side of the stories we've already seen from the points of view of Barney Barton and Kate Bishop. So it was almost like a repeat?

But it was still good. Matt Fraction, David Aja and Co. are doing things in a round about manner. Getting bits and pieces of the story, not necessarily in a linear fashion. It makes for a good book.

Aja sticks to a pretty hardcore 9-panel grid this whole issue. The best way I can put it was it was an interesting issue, with nothing particularly interesting about it. I know. That's retarded. 

Sixth Place:
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #7

If Dan Abnett didn't write the daylights out of this book it would have been dogshit.

Rafael Kayanan takes over art duties and well... he's not very good. I expect more from DC. I know He-Man isn't Batman or Superman, but that doesn't mean we don't want good art on these books. I could scratch out this issue. And I'm not a professional artist!

Abnett however does a great job taking over from Keith Giffen. Its a little lighter on the jokes because only Giffen can write his own kind of witty comedy. Abnett tells a deeper, darker story of the Masters trying to rally from Eternia being taken over by Hordak. We also get a Grizzlor appearance. Sweet!

Fingers crossed Kayanan's run on this book is a quick one. I like it too much to have to suffer through crap artwork.

Fifth Place:
Green Lantern: New Guardians #24

Man, do I love Brad Walker's art. He is killing it on this book. And he's killing it for a few reasons.

Firstly, the combination of Justin Jordan's writing and Walker's art gives Hal Jordan a decidedly young Harrison Ford-y feel. You can almost hear Han Solo in those word balloons.

Secondly, he uses a lot of the tricks of the trade that made me fall in love with the Green Lantern mythos when Ethan Van Sciver and Ivan Reis were helming the ship. Just small details like the 3D-style logo on the GL's chests or the way the logo is used in creating constructs. Brad Walker is really speaking to my GL sensibilities.

The new creative teams on these books have been making this Lights Out crossover very satisfying.

Fourth Place:
Guardians of the Galaxy #7

Brian Michael Bendis writes it and Sara Pichelli and Valero Schiti (heh heh) draw it. Its a great looking book.

There's a lot of talking with a little action. Bendis' dialog is pretty sharp, except when he has Peter Quill and Tony Stark make Who's the Boss and Belinda Carlisle references. Its incredibly awkward and couldn't pull you anymore out of the story. That being said, the way the Guardians sit with Angela to figure out who she is and where she's from is an entertaining round table. What I took away from this issue is that Pichelli and Schiti (heh heh) do a great job drawing hot chicks. Gamora has never been sexier.

It looks like next month starts the Infinity crossover, so I expect to be lost the next few issues. 

Third Place:
Justice League of America #8

Matt Kindt takes over for Geoff Johns as the writer along side Doug Mahnke on pencils. Not being familiar with Kindt's work, I had no idea what to expect. What I got was a solid issue.

J'onn J'onzz and Stargirl wake up in a mental prison which I assume was created by the Crime Syndicate. There's a ton of mysteries going on like, how Jason Rusch is able to navigate the prison, and who the mysterious stranger is that keeps showing up in the background.

I'm pretty impressed with all the Forever Evil stuff lately. Villains One-Shots excluded. Everything else has been enjoyable. Lets hope DC is able to finish like they started: strong.

Second Place:
Batman and Two-Face #24

The naming convention of this book since they killed Robin has been super silly. And the post-death grieving issues weren't Peter Tomasi's best work. So, I needed a little convincing at the comic shop to pick up this issue. I'm glad I did.

Tomasi and Patrick Gleason tell a very Animated Series-style story (with a little added gore of course) surrounding Two-Face and the woman who scarred him up after killing his wife. Tomasi and Gleason tell a heartbreaking story in a couple pages that tells you all you need to know about Harvey Dent and Irish mob boss Erin McKillen.

If this book picks back up to just telling good Batman stories, I'm 100% back in.

First Place:
Animal Man #24

Wow. Amazing issue. Jeff Lemire and Rafael Albequerque really out did themselves in this issue.

Albequerque's art is the perfect style for this book. Its a genuinely creepy horror book and Albequerque's dark, gritty violence tells the story perfectly. But he doesn't just do the horror well, he augments Lemire's script to make the quiet, sweet and heart-wrenching moments all the more emotional. I was locked-in to this issue.

Image Matt always asks, "Is Animal Man good again yet?" I answer with a resounding "yes!" Go get caught up. Buy this book!


Page of the Week:

Rafael Albequerque absolutely killing it on Animal Man. And animal pirates!

-Gint

Days of Future Past: Part 18

This Days of Future Past story arc has easily been the most ambitious thing Soss and I have ever done in this space. Its scope has given us the opportunity to homage things from all of our favorite pieces of nerd culture, like Spider Gint. Seemed like a good time to reference the old Batman: The Animated Series when Mr. Freeze was just a head and creepy legs.

-Gint

Days of Future Past: Part 17

I don't need Days of Future Past coming between the McSoss team, so its a good thing Future Soss is there to keep it real.

The Walking Dead Season 4 premiere was last night and I gotta say, it was more entertaining than anything from Season 2, and the new characters were way more likeable than anyone from Season 3. After one episode, we have a winner.

There was also a little levity that seasons 2 and 3 were lacking. I know its the zombie apocalypse and all, but if your characters can't crack a couple jokes, just kill them all and be done with it.

Also, when is Tyreese going to quit acting like a giant vagina and start being badass like his comic book brethren? I can't handle the big sensitive teddy bear anymore. Sack up, chump change!

All said and done, a good start to the new season.

-Gint

Gint's 10-9-13 Pull-List Review

A good run of five books this week including the $6.99 cover priced Batman #24.

Fifth Place:
X-Men #6

This book is dangerously close to getting dropped from the Pull-List. When I decided to buy it, it was for Brian Wood's story, but mostly for Olivier Coipel's art. He was apparently 3 issues and out. Since then we had a one-off filler and two Battle of the Atom chapters. This one wasn't nearly as entertaining as the previous. I guess it would be if I was getting the whole story?

My point is, Marvel pulled the 'ol bait n' switch. If I don't get some Wood/Coipel next issue, I'm out.

Fourth Place:
Star Wars #10

On the last podcast we briefly discuss the art of this series, between Carlos D'Anda and Ryan Kelly's work. I state that I don't see a big difference, while Image Matt and Soss beat their dicks to Kelly's pencils. Halfway through this issue I thought, "man, I guess I really do like Kelly's work," only to see when I'm done, that this was a Carlos D'Anda issue. So yeah, I guess I can't tell them apart, but I prefer D'Anda.

The issue was good. Luke and Wedge do a lot of talking while waiting to fly out with a TIE Fighter squadron and Wood uses that time to get into where these guys are emotionally. Its a facet of these characters we never get to see much of. Especially since we don't get a lot of Wedge in the movies.

This issue really moves the story along to what looks like a pretty big space battle coming up. And who doesn't like space battles?

Third Place:
Green Lantern Corps #24

The Green Lantern writing team loves destroying planets. In two issues, they had new bad guy Relic destroy the Blue Lanterns' world of Odym and this issue he destroys Oa. Oa, which has been around since the 60s, is gonzo, folks.

They're really starting to change things around and its making me question where things are going. The first so many issues after Geoff Johns' departure felt like a natural progression. Now they seem to be changing philosophies and making changes a little too big to come back from. I appreciate the passion for really shaking things up, but they may be doing too much shaking.

But besides my apprehension at the destruction of Oa, the book is very well written. Van Jensen's able to juggle all the characters pretty deftly while keeping their uniqueness intact.

Second Place:
Superman/Wonder Woman #1

Yes, when this book was announced I rolled my eyes. BUT I am a sucker for capes and tights and romance, so I bought it... and was not disappointed.

Firstly, Tony Daniel draws the FUCK out of this book. At worst its a beautiful book. I guess the last time I saw Daniel on a monthly was on Red Lanterns. That was garbage, but not because of him. It also doesn't hurt that he draws Wonder Woman with straight hair which always makes me a fan. He pours a lot of emotion into the acting of the characters in this issue. It really impressed me.

And the story was pretty straight forward. Remember that feeling after you read Superman Unchained #1 and didn't know what was happening or if you liked it or not? Well, none of that here. Charles Soule writes a quick, straightforward, entertaining superhero book. It feels like a team-up between two of DC's biggest characters, not "Twilight with superheroes." Their romantic relationship plays a small role in the background that enhances, not detracts.

I'm in. This was a really good superhero book.

First Place:
Batman #24

I could have put Superman/Wonder Woman #1 in this spot, but Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo really earned it. Sure, I raged against paying $7 for one comic, but to be fair, it was 54 pages long, and 43 of them were Capullo's art. Maybe later this week I'll sit down and read all of Zero Year so far in one sitting. Maybe that way weird issue #23 will make more sense.

Snyder and Capullo put an end to the Red Hood Gang, which is kind of disappointing. While Red Hood One was kinda like the Joker, he felt like a natural addition to Gotham. And he was hilarious. Sad to see him go.

What they did right was keep the mystery of the Joker alive. One of the reasons we love the Joker so much is that we don't have an origin for him. He just kind of shows up. People like a mystery... like Big Foot. They allude to Red Hood One MAYBE being the Joker, but they leave it open ended enough that everyone can be happy taking something away from it.

I really enjoyed these first few Zero Year issues (besides #23), so the bar has been raised yet again. Snyder and Capullo better make the Riddler damn interesting.

Spread of the Week:

Tony S. Daniel. Brining his A-game, son!

-Gint

Days of Future Past: Part 16

I truly hope that an older and wiser Soss would be able to free himself from the clutches of a Wonder Woman sex robot. But let's be honest, this is the most outlandish thing I have ever written. -Soss

Soss' Pull-List Reviews 10/10/14

Thor: God of Thunder #14

Jason Aaron's second arc is clearly setting up the exploration of every corner of the World Tree. In this issue he assembles the League of Realms, a band of basic questing archetypes who will aid Thor in his hunt for the dark elf Malekith. Adding these new warriors to the story might help add some humor to this book that is extremely serious. 

Ron Garney is the artist on this run and while he is no Esad Ribic his work still is an excellent fit for this story. My lone complaint is that paired with colorist Scorcina his pencils tend to lose some sharpness. -Soss

Panel of the Week: Heads up!

McSoss Comic Book Podcast 29: Short Order Cook

This week we discuss our favorite comic book writers. We also go over the results of the douche survey and debate Schwarzenegger swagger.

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Days of Future Past: Part 15

Some of us preserve the future, some of us destroy it. Tomato, tomahto, right? What's a little sacrificing of close friends and relatives? Brizzle at least would be totally content spending the rest of his days basking in front of Golden Girls 3D.

My real television season starts this week. Supernatural Season 9 opens tomorrow and Season 2 of Arrow premieres Wednesday. Hart of Dixie also premiers this week, but that shows not really for this space. We're a good week or two into most other shows including the underwhelming Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. but Supernatural and Arrow are really the shows that get me excited. Its not just because of their DC/Warner Bros. connection either.

Supernatural has had its share of ups and down, amazing seasons, and less than ones, but as a whole its never disappointed. Even when it looked like it was on the cancellation bubble quite a few times.

Arrow is entering Season 2 which means it should be a well-oiled machine at this point. Its had an entire (successful) season to find itself and its characters and its in a place to hit the ground running. I was surprised last year with how much I liked it and I'm just as surprised at how amped I am for the premiere this week. Sometimes, DC gets it right.

Some people (Image Matt) like movies. But television is the currency I trade in.

-Gint

Gint's 10-2-13 Pull-List Review

Villains Month is over and its back to our regularly scheduled books for October. Can't say I'm upset because the villains books were essentially a giant waste of time.

Third Place:
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #6

Keith Giffen is leaving this book at some point. I forget when. But he's setting up some great stuff before he goes. This issue felt very much like the Empire Strikes Back of this series. Meaning: no body wins in the end.

Art duties are split between Pop Mhan and Axel Gimenez and it works out okay. Its really Giffen's story and characters that make the book sing. Seems funny saying it about He-Man, but there's some emotional pages in here.

Hordak fucks everything up. He tries taking Castle Greyskull, but while the Masters are protecting it, he ransacks the rest of Eternia. King Randor and our heroes now have nowhere to go. Hordak gets Greyskull in the end. So I guess Hordak wins.

I'm looking forward to seeing the classic He-Man villains and how they're dealing with the Horde, so hopefully we'll get some of that in the next arc.

Second Place:
Green Lantern #24

Part 1 of the Lights Out crossover starts here. Robert Venditti and Billy Tan put the Corps in a really tough spot. Relic is pretty powerful and so far, looks unstoppable. He has the technology to drain power rings and entire power batteries, so it'll be interesting to see what the Green Lantern team comes up to shut him down.

Billy Tan's art is still hit or miss. Some panels look super sweet, other panels you question how he has a job. But so far he's been on time with no fill-ins, so two thumbs up.

Good stuff from the Lantern Team. I'm all in on Lights Out. Looking forward to Part 2.

First Place:
Forever Evil #2

You know, I don't know if my expectations were super low or if this is just a really good book. Issue 1 really sold me. #2 was just as good. Geoff Johns writes the Crime Syndicate as pretty scary, pretty fucked up people. But this issue we get to see a little bit of their humanity. They're evil, but there's also a method to their madness.

David Finch's art is bad. I don't like it. But I guess its working because this book is damn enjoyable. All the black and moody panels add to Johns writing of a hopeless situation. We also get to see the origin of the New 52 Bizarro. It MAY be the closest I'm going to get to my own version.

Where this book goes wrong is at the very end when (of course) Batman is the only remaining League member who has survived/escaped the Crime Syndicate's prison or wherever they're at. There ARE other good members of the Justice League. It doesn't have to be Batman all the time.

Great book 2 issues in. Fingers crossed that Johns is able to maintain this throughout the entire series.

Panel of the Week:

Billy Tan's pencils are good, but I think its the colors by Alex Sinclair that makes this panel pop.

-Gint
 

Days of Future Past: Part 14

We got a horrifying glimpse of the future this past weekend at Pittsburgh Comic Con. I really can't do Jessica Brown justice by describing her, follow this link to see just what we sat by all weekend long. -Soss

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Soss' Pull-List Review 10/3/13

Star Wars #9

Leia meets a fellow Alderaanian with a dark past, Luke and Wedge tear up some Stormtroopers and Han faces off against the most fearsome bounty hunter in the galaxy.

I wish that Wood held off on using Bobba Fett this early in the run. I think it would have had a bigger impact on the series maybe a year from now, kind of like how the Joker was reintroduced in the New 52 after being out of the mix for a year plus.

Ryan Kelly keeps delivering spot on characterizations of these well know folks from a galaxy far, far away. His Leia was really impressive in this issue. -Soss

Panel of the Week: Kind of comical to bank it off a Stormtrooper's dome.

McSoss Podcast Episode 28: The Douchiest of Them All (The Walking Dead Podcast)

The long awaited The Walking Dead podcast is here! Join us as we discuss the phenomenon that is the AMC show as well as the comic book that started it all. BEWARE! We spoil the shit out of this so if you haven't read the books or watched the show listen to one of our great past episodes instead.

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