The Dying & The Dead -- Issue #01

In the first issue, even though its double the length of any regular single issue, still, classically don't really know what is going on yet. At the begging of the issue a man and woman are getting married but the day goes to hell when a massacre takes place at the wedding with a twist of who done it. As the reader, we are introduced to lots of secrets that had been kept from characters, coming to light. Additionally, a man is given the opportunity, at great cost to help save his dying wife from cancer. There is a 'death' type character who is relating to the man, seems to be thousands upon thousands of years old, but hasn't aged a day over 40.

The artwork is really beautiful. It's really hard to get into a story or not just from one issue. Especially these types of issues that are meant to be cryptic and suspenseful so that you as the reader is like WHAT JUST HAPPENED - sign me up.

Not yet feeling this way quite yet, but I will read more of this because I can see it could get good.

Rasputin -- Issue #01

THIS COMIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL.
CAN'T SAY MUCH BECAUSE NOTHINGS REALLY HAPPENED IN THE FIRST TWO ISSUES THAT I'VE READ SO FAR, BUT THE ARTWORK AND COLORING IS ONE OF THE BEST I'VE SEEN THUS FAR.

Little Nemo Return to Slumberland - Issue #01

Directly inspired by Winsor McCay's original comic strip from 1905 (seen in the first picture, full list of original comic strips here ), Little Nemo is a story of a boy who is chosen by the princess of Slumberland to be her playmate, but each night when an attempt is made to bring Nemo to the fantasy world, he is woken abruptly and unable to make it to the dreamland!

This story is so beautiful and Gabriel Rodriguez does a really spectacular job at re imagining the original artwork of McCay, while still being true to the original line quality and detail that make these illustrations so remarkable.

This is my favorite story line that I have read thus far. And while I do appreciate the new writing and art, I think the original is more fitting for the storyline. I'm glad I read the first issue though, and thankful that it lead me to Winsor McCay!

Feathers - Issue #01

Had to make this huge because !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It follows a boy named Poe, covered in feathers, fathered by a man named Gabriel who found Poe in the streets abandoned as a baby. Poe lives in the slums of the city, known as the Maze. Poe meets a new friend named Bianca, an upper class, very privileged but adventurous young girl who has run away from her father while visiting the Maze for their first time. 

Together the two are now on a journey of a lifetime, running from danger and experiencing a world that is brand new to both of them.

It is super SUPER SUPER SUPER, and the artwork is absolutely beautiful. Awesome article with writer, Jorge Corona and a sneak peak of the first issue!

(This is the variant cover by Ken Niimura, which I think I have to buy because !!!)

Ant Man - Issue #01

I read this because I had to, but I was pleasantly surprised at this story line. I didn't know anything about Ant-Man before I read this, so it was a good starting off point for me, considering some first issues assume that you'll know some background for characters.

The writing is clever, making Scott Lang a realistic dude who knows his superpower is crazy stupid but is still a likeable guy who really just mainly loves his daughter and does things so that he can provide a good life for her.

The story is so cliche and cheesy that pretty much made a full 360 for me and I actually found Scott Lang's character very endearing at the end of the issue. He really does just want to give his daughter a good life, and will do a lot for her. Like come on, who doesn't want to read a story about a good father.

They're making Ant-Man into a movie which looks ????? If I had been drinking and someone said I needed to create a cast for this movie, I would say Paul Rudd would make a good Scott Lang and also lets put Evangeline Lilly in because why not. But then those are the ACTUAL people in the movie, so I can only assume the person that wrote this script was drunk, and then their wish came true. Which is pretty awesome.

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl - Issue #01

I love squirrel girl.

This character is so incredibly awesome and the writing of this series is 100% very cool. The original writer of the Adventure Time comic book left that comic to start writing for Squirrel Girl, so if you like Adventure Time, then chance are very high that you'll dig this series too. If you don't like Adventure Time then I don't really know whats up but maybe you'll like this anyway.

The first issue follows Squirrel Girl who is going undercover as herself to start her first week of college at Empire State University. She gets in a battle with Kraven the Hunter and outsmarts him, thus still remaining 'unbeatable'.

I knew it was going to be worth it, but man I REALLY ENJOYED THIS SO MUCH. Its light and fun and witty and really charming.

Additionally I should mention that there is one page in the issue where Squirrel Girl goes into a dream scene and the drawings look JUST LIKE the intro to the original Yours Mine and Ours, which happens to be my favorite movie. Super 60s, its really beautiful!

Shaft -- Issue #01

Classic origin storyline for the blacksploitation character, John Shaft.

This young boxer is headed to the rink, but his boss tells him that because of a deal he has to take a hit and lose this round so that his boss can make some money. Lots of flashbacks to when John was in the army, when he was living on the streets as a younger child getting in fights. John Shaft decides to take things into his own hands because he sits down for nobody. He wins the round and has an amazing fight. Then afterwards he gets beat up by one of his bosses hit-men. The muscle goes easy on him though and tells him that he needs to lay low and not box anymore, come up with another plan for his life.

Pretty good read. Interested to see how far this goes, or if this comic book version of Shaft ends up being a lot like the Shaft from the movies. Mostly with the treatment of women. I'm curious to see if someone would try that in (nearly) 2015, even if it is supposed to be telling the classic story.

The Woods - Issue #01

The Woods! So great! Where do all these writers come up with these ideas!

A entire high school in Wisconsin gets abducted/transplanted onto another planet during the middle of the day.

Weird stuff starts happening, the sky goes dark, alien beasts start attacking the school and eating students. A senior student computer geek gathers a crew of misfits to travel to the heart of the woods, as he believes this will lead them to answers about how and why they were abducted.

Definitely will continue reading on, and I'm glad the story took the turn that it did. At first I thought I was just going to be reading about a bunch of high school seniors who don't know what to do after they graduate and try to find where they belong in the world, but luckily for me and luckily for these writers, they have imagination and the story got wild real fast.

God Hates Astronauts - Issue #01

 This comic is insane and perfect.

Nothing in this storyline makes any sense and somehow everything makes total sense.

I should say that this is not for certain types of people for sure, but those that grew up finding stupid cartoons like Spongebob Squarepants or Captain Underpants hilarious, like myself, this garbage is for you and it is not garbage, its gold.

My favorite character is the 3D ghost who gives back stories when necessary and pops in every now and then just to say hi.

The whole thing is a trip.
and I'm very down.

The Fade Out - Issue #01

Very righteous noir comic with mystery, intrigue, murder and more. Lead character is a male, who in my mind is Leonardo DiCaprio - seems like he would play this guy pretty well.

Lets see..

A guy wakes up! Next to a dead woman! Who done it! I have no idea! I have to read more!

Cliffhangers are a trip and these dudes know what is up. Reading one issue of The Fade Out is not enough, not even close to being enough.

Lumberjanes - Issue #01

 this! is! amazing!

I love this story, these characters, their humor, everything.

Five cool girls at a sleep-away camp with their Lumberjanes' troop (think Girl Scouts but....cooler) get into trouble, solve mysteries, encounter supernatural animals, etc, etc. It rules.

The humor is awesome, the characters are well written.
Each girl has their own personality and I found the whole thing to be very empowering. Wished I had something this cool to read when I was younger, but glad I can read it now!

Plus there was a very cool mixtape at the end of the issue, of all female musicians for kicking ass.

Outcast - Issue #01

 Spooky for sure. But I'm also into it.

Horror comic about demons and exorcisms. It seems as though this poor guy has been trying to live his life but everyone he loves keeps getting possessed by demons, his mother, his wife, etc etc.

He struggles to come to terms with this (obviously) and figure out why he seems to have the skill to exercise these demons. Non-believers think that he is trouble and abusive, so he isn't allowed to be in contact with his family any longer.

The art and writing is very intriguing. The story and concept are very dark but I can't stop reading!