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Comics Should Be Cheap! (1/12/11)

By | January 12th, 2011
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This week brings the first time I can remember since we’ve started this column that every writer features the same book and that three writers pick the same book as their top choice. That book? Nick Spencer and Christian Ward’s Infinite Vacation #1 for Image Comics. You better believe we’re excited for this book, and with just $20 to spend, everyone sets out $3.50 for it this week.

Find out what else we pick after the jump.

David’s Picks

Infinite Vacation #1 ($3.50) – I am more excited about this book than any other book this month. In fact, the only thing that scares me about it is the fact that it is so built up in my mind. Can it live up to the hype? Given the incredible concept and the fact that rising star writer Nick Spencer is the man behind it, I cannot imagine it won’t.

BPRD: Hell on Earth – Gods #1 ($3.50) – And the winner for most intricate title this week goes to…this book! Of course, it’s the early contender for book of the week too, as the combination of Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and Guy Davis has proven to be as good as gold since they have been working together on this book. With a new arc starting here, you better believe I’m excited.

Spawn #200 ($3.99) – Alright, alright, I’m too intrigued to not get this book. With a huge list of megastar creators contributing and a very reasonable price considering the content, I’m more than willing to buy my first issue of this book in at least 150 issues. Throw in superstar writer Robert Kirkman providing art for a section of this issue, and you can file this bad boy under morbid curiosity.

THUNDER Agents #3 ($2.99) – Nick Spencer is the man, and this series he’s putting together with CAFU has been nothing short of stellar so far. In fact, I’d say this is my favorite book he’s putting out right now, even surpassing the superb Morning Glories. Hopefully Spencer keeps this gravy train rolling with this third issue.

The Unwritten #21 ($2.99) – If Mike Carey and Peter Gross’ visionary Vertigo series is coming out in any given week, it’s making the list. That is a fact. It’s coming out this week, so here it is.

Justice League: Generation Lost #17 ($2.99) – This series has been the most consistent book in DC’s superhero library lately, and it’s thanks to Judd Winick’s stellar scripts, a bevy of solid artists, and the best Justice League line-up we’ve had in years (maybe since Morrison’s big 7 team). This is the most fun you can have in DC superheroics, and with my boy Jaime being abducted in the previous issue, you better believe I’m awaiting this issue with bated breath.

Total: $19.96

Matt’s Picks

Infinite Vacation #1 ($3.50) – Nick Spencer’s new mini has the internet albumin’ with excitement, and for good reason too – it sounds phenomenal. Inception meets Eternal Sunshine and (500) Days of Summer? I’m in. I made a New Years Resolution to not get new minis by the bulk, but this is one that definitely can’t be ignored.

THUNDER Agents #3 ($2.99) – This is for basically the same reason as above, except this time with superheroes.

Knight & Squire #4 ($2.99) – Paul Cornell is DC’s greatest steal from Marvel, and by letting him write DC’s only UK book, he’s doing what Marvel should’ve let him continue to do while he was working for them! This time, however, he’s loading much more humor into it, and as an anglophile (who is watching a British program while he writes this!), it’s a humor style that I beyond appreciate. Knight & Squire deserves to be an ongoing, if you ask me.

Daredevil: Reborn #1 ($3.99) – I was very disappointed with Shadowland, and as a long time Daredevil fan I feel like Andy Diggle had a great start and just lost his way. However, I’m willing to give him another chance and stick this ride out through the end as Diggle has made it clear that after Reborn, he will not be writing the adventures of Matt Murdock anymore. So what is in store for Matt? And what comes with his rebirth? The answers to this and assumedly more will be waiting for me (and you) in stores this week.

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Casanova: Gula #1 ($3.99) – Fraction is without a doubt one of the best writers in comics at the moment, and in reading Casanova and the backwater of the reprints I have grown a newfound respect for him. Considering I had the trade of Luxuria though, there wasn’t a lot in the books that I was buying that I didn’t already have. Gula changes that. I have never found the trade of Gula, and I’m excited to see the second part of Fraction’s big independent work. The reprint also comes with an interview between him and Bryan Lee O’Malley, and if that doesn’t excite you I don’t know what will.

Total: $17.46

If you have 45 extra cents this week, grab Unwritten #21 as well. I wanted it on my list, but the rules got in the way!

Walt’s Picks

Infinite Vacation #1 ($3.50) – I missed out on Morning Glories. I forgot to pre-order T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. I will get Infinite. Vacation. Nick Spencer’s recent work has been blowing my socks off just as much as it has been doing to everybody else, and the basic premise of the series sounds completely fascinating. I could understand not buying into the hubbub when Spencer suddenly became a hot commodity, but I think he has shown all of us that he’s a writer you can trust.

The Unwritten #21 ($2.99) – Is The Unwritten coming out this week? Yes? Then I’m buying it. Last issue brought us in an interesting direction, and ended with quite a cliffhanger. At this point, I would follow Mike Carey and Peter Gross into a burning building, so I doubt that the intriguing note that they left us on will flounder and fizzle.

Captain America: Man Out of Time #3 ($3.99) – I was interested in this mini when it was first announced. Unfortunately, I forgot about it around the time it came out. The other day, though, Mark Waid something on his Twitter regarding how he considered this most recent issue to be the best single issue he has written in a while. Waid is not one to be full of hot air, so I was definitely intrigued, and will probably be picking up the two preceding issues as well.

Heroes for Hire #2 ($2.99) – DnA are the buddy cops of Marvel. The first Heroes for Hire was a great success (though it does seem a bit too much like Global Frequency with superheroes), and it involves some of my favorite characters in the Marvel Universe. The title isn’t quite amazing yet, but it certainly hasn’t given me a reason to drop it from my pull yet either. I just hope this one has more Iron Fist.

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #3 ($2.99) – As I said earlier, I didn’t order pre-order this book. As such, I’ll be buying it in trade. In a perfect world — where I wasn’t quite as foolish — I would be getting this single issue, and as such I figured I would include it on the list. Something about Spencer being on T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents reminds me of Morrison writing Doom Patrol; that is to say, a somewhat known but not quite legendary figure takes a lesser-known superhero team and makes it awesome. Too bad I’m stuck waiting for trade.

Justice League: Generation Lost #17 ($2.99) – This is the DC book to be buying if you want a large-scale, multiple cast member sort of thing. Brightest Day is still just mediocre, Justice League of America has been quite poor for a while, and JSA just took a sharp turn downwards. Generation Lost, on the other hand, is easily one of DC’s best titles. I’ve never really cared for Judd Winick’s writing, but he seems to have taken a big step in the right direction with this story.

Total: $19.45

Brandon’s Picks

Spawn #200 ($3.99) — This will be the first issue of the title I have ever bought. I am a child of the 90’s and I can honestly say that. Seems odd right? Well this issue is huge and at a decent price. Strangely after 199 issues I find myself pretty jazzed for this issue. Why? No clue. But it’s one of my most looked forward to of the week.

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Amazing Spider-Man #651 ($3.99) — I’ve really been enjoying the team of Humberto Ramos and Dan Slott tremendously. Last issue was fantastic in all categories and had one of my favorite scenes of the month. Naked Scientist Peter anyone? This title is brilliant and good for a solid real full-bellied laugh.

Infinite Vacation #1 ($3.50) —  Nick Spencer and Image as of late have been on fire when it comes to new books. Add to those two the great concept of vacationing in the Multiverse and Christian Ward’s art and you have what will surely be a top seller. So get your copy now or get in line for the trade.

Justice League: Generation Lost #17 ($2.99) — I love this book and I continue to hold out hope that this team will usurp the current JLA team. Some say it’s a pipe dream. I say nay it is a future reality. So if you want to get in onboard with the best Brightest Day material and the future JLA that used to be the past JLA then buy this book alongside me.

Red Robin #19 ($2.99) — I just saw the preview pages for this book and saw Robin in pixie boots. I’m fucking in!  I am a huge sucker for the old school pixie boot rocking, green undies and no pants, short caped Robin. It’s the design I remember as a really little kid and it’s the one that as weird as it seems, or not so weird for me I suppose,  is my favorite version. INSTANT BUY!

Total: $17.46


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