Gint's 6-10-15 Pull-List Review

You'd think in this Game of Thrones climate I'd be somewhat desensitized to a character's sudden death. Well, Brian K. Vaughan and Saga tested that theory.

Third Place:

Coffin Hill #19

I would love to talk to Caitlin Kittredge and ask if she's had some of the events of this book planned out from the start. I would assume, yes. Especially when it comes to the Coffin Mansion that's been its own character in the background since issue #1.

This issue we learn a little more about the house and that it's actually a ghost trap and not just the creepy mansion on the hill. We also get a little more sympathy for Ellie Coffin who has been a total bitch since the book started. Now we understand a little bit of the "why."

Inaki Miranda does more of his stellar work this issue, particularly on the depiction of Coffin House behind the veil. We've seen it all series, but now we see it from the perspective of the ghost world. Miranda gives it a living tentacled look that H.P. Lovecraft would be proud of.

Second Place:

Saga #29

Just when you think Saga has found a handful of characters to keep around for a while, Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples go ahead and kill them. With absolutely no warning either. Well, maybe the slightest of warnings this issue. But that just makes it sting more.

Just when I'm all buckled into my love of The Brand, she gets bit in half by a giant space salamander. Gwendolyn may be dead too. That one's a little more up in the air. Oh yeah, Prince Robot IV also gets it pretty bad this issue. May be dead. Brutal. Just brutal. If you like Game of Thrones-style anyone-can-die then this is your book.

Fiona Staples, who has drawn every issue of this stellar book is also now working on Archie. It blows my mind that she'll be going between Saga (where she draws things like space salamander's blowing themselves) to wholesome Archie (which will assumingly have none of that).

First Place:

Descender #3

The big take away from this issue, much like this month's Coffin Hill, is that we learn more about the past of a bitchy character and develop a little emotion for them. This time its Telsa, the blue alien female with red hair that, in my estimation, is super hot.

She's the lead from the UGC (United Galactic Council... I think) to bring in the Tim-21 robot. She's cold and merciless and focused only on her mission. Then we find out a little about why she's that way and I like her all the more.

The first issue was a lot of setup, but now that we're passed all that, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen can focus on some space adventure. And that's what we get this issue: a lot of Star Wars-style goodness.

Panel of the Week:

This exchange from Saga #29 cracked me up.

-Gint