On this week’s edition of Comics Should Be Cheap, Walt and myself choose the books we’d buy if we only had $20 to spend at the comic shop. We do this weekly to show that despite being super rich, living in mansions and driving in lambourghini’s thanks to the profits made from Multiversity Comics, we still understand the plight of the little man. And by “super rich” I mean dirt poor, and by “understand the plight of the little man” I mean these are the books we’ll be buying this week.
Find out our choices after the jump.
DMZ #57 ($2.99) – DMZ is my favorite Vertigo title (which some of you might remember). The book is a harrowing adventure that gets right to my gut with every arc, and this week’s issue brings Amina back from the dead (in a manner of speaking) for one final story. We’re getting set up for the final year of war in Manhattan now, and everything is incredibly tense. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #2 ($3.99) – With just one issue, Emerald Warriors was better than both Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps combined. Tomasi is the best lantern writer at the moment (in my mind), and the adventures of Guy Gardner is something I can’t get enough of. Space Baseball and Red Lanterns all the way.
Heroic Age: One Month To Live #3 ($2.99) – I’ve been loving One Month To Live. It’s such an interesting collaboration comic, and it deals with a lot of issues I think about regularly (because I’m weird). It’s a comic I really get into, and with one issue a week for 3 bucks, it’s one I stand behind. That and I can’t wait for the final issue by Remender and McKelvie.
Joe the Barbarian #7 ($2.99) – When a Grant Morrison comic comes out, I buy it. You should too. Always. End of discussion.
Morning Glories #2 ($3.50) – The last time Emerald Warriors came out, so did a little new comic called Morning Glories. While I was nervous about enjoying the comic considering I didn’t like the last thing I read by Spencer, Glories was an intriguing and strong opener. I have high hopes for where the series is going out, and with universal sell outs around the board I’m clearly not the only one.
Thor: For Asgard #2 ($3.99) – I got the first issue on a lark. Just because, really. I have faith in Rodi from the Loki book, and Bianchi’s art seems appropriate for Thor. After how the first issue ended, I definitely recommend this title for both theatrical artwork, epic scopes, and great writing.
Total: 20.45 – You can scrape together two quarters, can’t you? Also, an honorable mention goes out to IDW’s 5 Days To Die which, while not making my list, is a really intriguing and beautiful to look at comic.
Walt’s Picks
The Unwritten #17 ($3.99) – As I’ve said before, The Unwritten is — in my opinion — the best title being published right now. Apparently in this issue we will learn a bit more about the mysterious Lizzie Hexam, and in the most interesting way possible: a choose-your-own adventure sort of story. I’m so interested to see what Mike Carey and company ended up with, and I cannot express any more heartily how much I love this title.
Joe The Barbarian #7 ($2.99) – Grant Morrison and Sean Murphy have been having an absolute blast with this book, and so has almost everyone that has been reading it. We’re only one issue away from the end, so I’m quite anxious to see what Morrison and Murphy pull out from their bag of tricks for us.
Amazing Spider-Man #643 ($2.99) – Spider-Man. Mark Waid. The culmination of everything that has happened since Brand New Day. Yes. Please.
Continued belowAstonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine ($3.99) – After hearing many good things about Jason Aaron from the Multiversity staff, I read a few things by him and became a fellow convert. This title has been tons of fun, and is exactly what I want to see from Marvel’s revamped Astonishing line. Plus, it has a Kubert working on it. What more could you want?
X-Factor #209 ($2.99) – X-Factor continues to be the best X-book on the shelves, so why wouldn’t you buy it? All the characters are so well fleshed out, and the twists and turns of the over-arcing story are enthralling. This is how you do ongoing superhero comics.
DC Universe Legacies #5 ($2.99) – This series has been really good so far, and is exactly what DC needs. The lengthy history of the DCU can be a bit confusing, but Len Wein has been giving the highlights in a very easy to follow manner. I’m particularly excited for this issue because I love the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, and because George Perez is contributing his pencil to the issue.
Total: $19.94
Gil’s Picks
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #3 ($3.99) — Peter and Logan continue their trip through time and I for one can’t be happier. It’s been a lot of fun seeing these two interact, as they couldn’t be further apart personality-wise, and with the writing from Jason Aaron, you just can’t go wrong.
Birds of Prey #5 ($2.99) — I confess I didn’t read the previous volume before it was canceled, but this book is still really good. I love all the characters, especially seeing how a grunt like Hawk deals with a houseful of women. Hilarious. Plus, you know, I love Gail Simone.
Brightest Day #10 ($2.99) — It’s still not Generation Lost, but it’s still getting a lot better. The stories seem to be coming together. I just hope there’s no Firestorm. Ugh.
Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #2 ($3.99) — Guy Gardner and Peter Tomasi is a winning combination. Nuff said.
Steve Rogers: Super Soldier #3 (3.99) — I was surprised how much I’m digging this book, but it’s a lot of fun. Steve’s out being a badass and he’s the lead of his own story. Couple that with Brubaker’s brilliant script and Eaglesham’s equally brilliant art, and you have a winner!
Total: $17.94, cause you need bags and boards!
