I have finished Transmetropolitan #1-8 and am currently waiting for #9 to be delivered to Taz so I can finish the series. I can't wait to see how it will end. Considering the other issues' bold, expletive content the final issue is bound to be quite epic.
Here is what I've picked up in the meantime:
Darkwing Duck (Series Ongoing)
Written by: Ian Brill
Art by: James Silvani
My childhood hero is back, in comic form. Originally released as a 4 issue mini series in December, the public instantly demanded more. So Darkwing and I now get dangerous once a month in an ongoing series. I recently picked up the latest issue you see above. Of COURSE I had to get Cover B which features Morgana and Dark, the adorably height restricted couple. The comics are a fun, funny continuation of Darkwing's universe where the show left off. The story is riddled with recent pop culture references, the artwork is cleaner than the TV show animation, and the characters speak and act as though they hadn't been gone for 14 years. When reading the dialogue, I often hear Jim Cummings in my head, as though he was reading it to me like a bedtime story.
Punisher MAX Vol. 1: In the Beginning (TPB)
Written by: Garth Ennis
Art by: Lewis Larosa
Kiwi bought this one for me and brought it to me from New Zealand. He really wanted me to read it, as Punisher is his favourite comic character (as well as Preacher) and Garth Ennis is his favourite writer. I guess they go hand in hand for that reason. I have just started this trade and so far am impressed with how it came right out and kicked my ass with violence, swearing, and a reference to a large dick. The explicit content warning should not be ignored. The artwork is lovely, focusing on dark full face shadows, thin lines with sketched details in skin and face modeling, as well as great muted colour work. The whole book has an emotion that comes through in full with the writing, artwork and colours. I can't wait to finish this book.
Rocketeer Adventures #1 of 4 (Mini Series)
Written by: John Cassaday, Kurt Busiek, Mike Allred
Artists: Jim Silke, John Cassaday, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Mike Allred, Mike Mignola
Cover Art by: Alex Ross, Dave Stevens
I love the Rocketeer. I saw the movie in theatres with my dad, and have always had fond memories of it. Seeing it again when I was older sparked my interest to find all the old issues of the Rocketeer comic books (which I had found out featured Bettie Page as the key model for Cliff's girlfriend, Betty.) Lucky for me, not a few short years later the full Rocketeer comic collection by Dave Stevens was compiled into a new hard cover trade for me to enjoy. I guess the trade was a big hit. Some of the best comic artists and writers have come together to keep Stevens' story alive. Mini stories and pinups capture Cliff and Betty's adventures perfectly, each with the artists' own style. I am happy that the Rocketeer can live on through other creators that pay so much respect to the original series by Stevens.
More to read next week when Kiwi and I go to the comic store on the weekend :)
-Strawberry
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