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I'm loving Danger Club.

I saw a 6 page preview for BLACK KISS 2 # 1 and it was so over the top I instantly decided to pass. There's other places I can see that stuff in real life, for free. I did enjoy the 80s BLACK KISS when it was coming out, although I recall I had guessed the secret before the actual big revelation near the end.

One of my favorites

Hell Yeah is another.

Lardy, I'm also following Black Kiss 2. You said it best:
"Not sure I like it but I'll be coming back". It's as brutal as any comic I've read yet there is a definite purpose to each graphically sexual sequence.

#2 is even more sexually graphic but is at least consensual for the most part. It also clearly crosses into the territory of 'hardcore porn with a pretty good noir storyline.' As much as we joke about stuff like this, I've never bought anything like it before. It's a monthly "decide on the spot" purchase.

What I really like is the noirish depiction of sleepy Hollywood. Considering the real life players of that era, so much of it rings true.

Ps - also recommend Debris, which Lardy, myself and Ms. Anita Cocktail are loving and discussing in the Random Review thread.

And can't rave enough about Peter Panzerfaust!

And Planetoid is mind blowingly awesome sci-fi!

Have you ever read the original BK? It's definitely worth a look and the reason I picked up BK2.

Honestly, one thing I like about BK2 is that it's fearless in what it's doing. And it's unlike anything else I'm reading, so that's a plus. As with other media, comics tend to be afraid to show graphic sex but have no problem showing all the blood, guts and gore.

Also, CK....did you pick up Harvest? And what about Punk Rock Jesus over at Vertigo?

I haven't tried either of those yet, and was hoping you (and others) would review! You have me curious about both, especially PRJ, so I'll sample them.

Man, there's just so much to choose from these days--and SOOO many great comics if you're savvy--that its hard to keep track of them all.

Harvest is pretty good, but PRJ? That one's the shit! Hope you read my review on the Vertigo thread!

For the record, I'm totally expecting one of you to buy and review Great Pacific, which looks kind of interesting.

I plan on it. Both it and Storm Dogs looks fantastic! More sci-fi goodness (and two very different types of sci-fi).

I'll be grabbing Bedlam as well.

A few days ago my monthly shipment arrived.
One of the titles was "Debris", a 4 issue mini series...this was the final issue.

It was an excellent little story, nice ending.
I am definitely keeping an eye out for more titles from this Image imprint

Debris was spectacular! Highly recommended!

Both writer Wiebe and artist Rossmo should be on everyone's radar as this is like the 4th or 5th great thing there EACH done.

I agree.
I actually picked it up because Gieni was working on it and I have to say it not disappoint
From what I've read of my shipment for this month, Debris is the best title by far

I'm waiting for the TPB.

... and then you bet your nass there will be REVIEWS!

I just realized that no one here is talking about Mind the Gap. Anyone getting this one? I'm getting it and really like it so far! Deep mystery + paranormal phenomena = a neat, entertaining book! The art is by Rodin Esquejo, who does those great covers for Morning Glories. The scripts are by Jim McCann, who's done a lot of work for Marvel the past few years, including the great, short-lived Hawkeye and Mockingbird series.

Other than the fact that I SUCK at mysteries (which makes it even harder for me with month-long gaps between installments), this has been a pleasant surprise for me. It won't kick your ass with its innovations or anything, but it's a solid, engrossing read.

I also love the text pages in the back where McCann points out some things you might have missed or should pay more attention to. It helps guys slow on the uptake like myself and just bubbles over with the writer's enthusiasm! Nice lettercol as well!

I'm also enjoying Mind the Gap quite a bit! For all the reasons you mention, especially for the heavy character driven element of the mystery. The latest issue I've read (#4) really took things to another level, showing a complexity to the mystery that makes me totally anxious to get more!

McCann is the author behind the universally praised "Return of the Dapper Men" which basically everyone who has read it agrees is the best thing ever (not me yet). He brings a unique style that shows his voice is pretty different from everyone else. And as you (Lardy) say, his enthusiasm in the back pages is infectious!

The artwork is pretty phenomenal too. The MG covers have always been gorgeous and here the interiors really shine with beautiful characters in a solid mystery setting.

High recommendation!

Nowhere Men #1 begins a fascinating story. Four scientists, who have been promoted as rock star personalities, are facing some serious problems. Their company is cracking under the strain of personal animosities, experiments are going seriously wrong and one of the geniuses just wants to keep plowing ahead, consequences be damned.

There's a lab with a lot of sick people - most of them are ambulatory, but each one has a different manifestation of some virus. (There's even a Vi-Ayla look-alike couple.) They've just gotten word that they're going to be quarantined indefinitely and wonder if they're being abandoned. And there's a wonderful cliff-hanger/surprise final page which made me jump a bit.

The artwork is really detailed - I love that in a book. Lots of bits and pieces to look at.

I've read some pretty negative reviews of the book, but I think it's a keeper.

Great Pacific #1: Chas Worthington is heir to a big oil fortune - and his family's company. However, he'd rather be adventuring around the globe than sitting in board meetings. Chas does have a serious side, though: he does the philanthropy thing, and he's personally working on a project to clean up oil spills and break down polluting plastics.

The Board is not amused with this playboy do-gooder and they are not too upset when word of his death at the hands of a home invader reaches them. Of course, he's not really dead, or there wouldn't be a story.

I was skeptical of this comic before I read it, since the previews showed Chas walking on an island of plastic garbage in the Pacific, which is an inaccurate portrayal of the real life plastic mess in the ocean - but Image has been on a great run, so I gave it a try and was not disappointed.

It's a bit of a Green Arrow story - rich business heir not buying into Dad's corporation, wanting to do good and hated by the company's directors. I don't know if the resemblance will end there (without the arrows, no doubt). It should be interesting to see where the story goes from this first issue: will Chas succeed? Return to his father's business? Be killed off by enemies? Or settle down happily on a mountain of garbage?

Just downloaded a whole bunch of free Image #1s from Comixology!

Read the first three!

ALPHA GIRL #1

Bratty, annoying teenage girl and something like a zombie apocalypse? Didn't do anything for me

I give it 1 collapsing pillar!



AMERICA'S GOT POWERS #1

This looks to have a lot of potential, but I didn't exactly love it. The story is a bit cliched/predictable, but fairly well-done nonetheless.

3 collapsing pillars.

DANCER #1

Now this one really intrigued me! A really nice set-up for a fun spy/assassin on the run story. Nice reveal at the end of the issue as well!

Some thoughts:

DANCER was absolutely fantastic! It remained great from beginning to end. A very exciting / artistic "spy versus spy with sci-fi twist" that shines in how the narrative comes through with art and atmosphere.

ALPHA GIRL, I skipped.

AMERICA'S GOT POWERS - I felt exactly the same. Stopped after #2.

I have a whole slew of new series to read & review coming up: Nowhere Men, Storm Dogs, Bedlam, etc.

EPIC KILL #1

Honestly I wasn't expecting much from this one, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. Another assassin thriller book, though without the moody-coolness of Dancer. Still, an intriguing set up that I wouldn't mind checking out more of in the future!

I think I'll give it 4 collapsing pillars!

FATALE #1

I liked this quite a bit as well, though I suspect it would probably read better in trade than by the single issue. The switch between two time periods was a bit jarring, but interesting.

Another 4 collapsing pillars!