The Pull List for June 24, 2015

Welcome to the final week of June! Sadly, this is also going to be the last Pull List. I've enjoyed doing this because, hey, comics are awesome, but there is so much going on in my life right now - trying to break into comics, writing a novel, Bitsy's kittens, working on the house, starting a business, doing challenges, etc. -  that this is just one extra thing that I can't continue to juggle. I may eventually bring it back in some capacity, but I'll probably just stick with doing reviews for the time being.

But anyway, on with this week!

The Pull List for June 17, 2015

Shit, this week is shaping out to look like when I was working at the comic shop. However, a lot of what's coming out is on my Trades Only list, so it only looks long ... That is what I'm telling myself right now, anyway.

The Pull List for June 10, 2015

You know, getting back into the swing of things has been a lot easier than I thought it was going to be! It doesn't hurt that last week was such a tiny collection of comics, but hey, I take things as I get them. Sadly, Secret Wars is still going on (sigh), so I probably won't be posting a lot of Marvel books until that's over, and honestly, it's kind of a relief that I won't be spending as much money for next couple of months. Thanks, Marvel!

My Pull List for June 3, 2015

Well, hello again! If you've been following my blog the past month or so, you'll know why I took such a long break from doing The Pull List, but I'm back, fresh off my Star Wars challenge and fully caught up on my comic reading ... for the most part. And if you've been reading my reviews since April, you are aware of my avoidance of almost all things Secret Wars, and hoo boy, am I glad that Convergence is over and done with.

Now, today is also the beginning of an all-new, all-improved version of The Pull List because, hey, when you don't work at a comic shop any longer, you have to be very selective of what you buy. Plus, this was starting to turn into something it's not, not to mention a lot of work, considering all the side projects I have going on right now (about some of which I will be posting later on this month). So instead of giving little mini-reviews of everything I'm definitely going to buy, I am going to pick two or three that I'm looking forward to reading, even if it would have been included in my Slightly Interesting pile. I'll still list the others I am reading - as well as the comics I've dropped, but I'll include an explanation there  - obviously, since this entire idea was intended to keep track of my comic book interests.

So here we go! Welcome to My Pull List.

The Pull List: Miami Vice Remix #1 Review

You know, I love the Miami Vice TV show, enough that I'll be doing a challenge in August, so when I found out that there was going to be a comic book based series, I was ecstatic. There's something about the campiness of 80s television, especially when it was trying to be gritty and realistic, and Miami Vice was the king of that shit. It's not that it didn't tackle hard topics - rape, homophobia, drug use, etc. - but when compared to The Wire or The Shield, it can seem a little Pollyanna. Blarg, I'm getting ahead of myself here, and I'm also derailing, so ... back to why I'm actually typing.

The Pull List: Convergence: The Question #1 Review

Let's get one thing straight: I do not give a single shit about DC's Convergence or Marvel's Secret Wars events. It's already hard enough to keep up with the collective histories of each publisher's universes, but when you tie in all of your titles into one big giant smorgasbord, it gets too overwhelming for me, both in a monetary sense and a story one. I get what Big Events serve: it's publicity, pure and simple, designed to excite current readers and entice others. But it alienates others, like me. I don't expect that publishing to please me at all times, but it's a big reason that I tend to read indie comic series and don't get too emotionally invested in a lot of Marvel or DC titles.

That being said, I made exceptions for a few comics during Convergence because of my love for the characters: Catwoman, Justice Society of America, Swamp Thing, and The Question*. So far, the only one I've read is The Question, and I must say, I was pleased to see Renee Montoya again.

Oh, and possible mild spoilers below the cut!

The Pull List: RUNLOVEKILL #1 Review

Welcome back, me!

After a not posting anything for a while, I figured to jump head first into the many new comics that have been coming out recently. I'm actually a little scared for my wallet, especially now that I've seen the solicits for June and July* of this year, but hey, I'll use this as an exercise in self-control. Not that the publishing companies will make it easy on me, but that's part of the fun, I suppose.

As kind of an aside, I'm actually a little disappointed with what Image is offering over the next few months in terms of new material. After Bitch Planet, Low, and Copperhead - each with awesome female leads - there's an uptick of yet again male-dominated titles coming out, both with casts and creators. It's not that I don't like reading comics that don't have a female lead - All-New Captain America is pretty great, as is Hawkeye, although one could argue that Kate is co-lead there - but it almost seems to be a subtle backlash akin to that whole Hugo Sad Puppies bullshit that's going on. But I digress.

The Pull List for March 4, 2015

And so begins the month of the DC movie poster variants. I'm not going to lie; I will be purchasing some of the comics just because of the covers. So DC was smart about this. They'll be even smarter if they actually make posters out of them. 

The Pull List: Orphan Black #1 Review

Well, that was underwhelming, and I was really looking forward to the first issue of Orphan Black. IDW did such a good job with Galaxy Quest that I was expecting something absolutely delicious, considering the wealth of stories that could be garnered from the television series. See, this is what I get for being Leslie Knope-style optimistic.

The Pull List: Captain America: Fear Him #4 Review

Well, that was ... interesting. I can't say that I hated it, but I also can't say that I loved it. Nomad (aka Ian Rogers, Steve Rogers' son from another dimension because ... Marvel) isn't really that interesting to me as a character in the same vein that pre-Mark Waid Daredevil didn't get my attention, and Sam Wilson's Captain America was basically a damsel in distress throughout the whole limited series, which was disappointing. Like I said in Monday's Pull List, Fear Him seemed to be more of a "Hey, guys, would you read an ongoing about Nomad? Just wondering. No reason. Get back to me, though. For reasons. Tata!"

The Pull List: She-Hulk #12 Review

Alright, I got my tears out when I went and picked up the last issue of She-Hulk this past Wednesday. Well, I sniffled and pouted a bit because I sincerely adore this series and am sad to see it go the way of the dodo. Granted, I will be able to see Jen again with The A-Force coming this summer, but it just won't be the same.

The Pull List for February 25, 2015

Well, here's to the end of the month of February. Did it go by super fast to anyone else, because seriously, I feel like this month just started a few days ago. Is this what it's like to grow older? Also, be expecting some more reviews this week! I've finally managed to get consistent wifi, and I have many, many thoughts about a lot of comics from the past few weeks.

The Pull List: Silk #1 Review

After being annoyed with the mere presence of Cindy Moon during the first few issues of Spider-Woman (before I vowed to never pick up another issue until Greg Land was off the project, which yay, he totally is!), I wasn't necessarily as excited about Silk as I could have been. I got that she was locked in a bunker for over 10 years, but that didn't excuse her rather stupid behavior - like running away from Jessica Drew like she had been taking lessons from Dawn Summers on how to get captured by bad guys when your feelings are hurt. I also got that superheroes don't just start off being awesome; they make mistakes, accidentally place their loved ones in danger, lose to a low-level bad guy or two. I actually appreciate that in comics. People are fallible; so should superheroes be. That didn't mean that I was going to like this Silk person.

The Pull List: Angela: Asgard's Assassin #3 Review

Let's talk about the world of Asgard for a moment, because seriously, between Thor #5 and this issue of Angela, there is a ton to talk about. First off, I'd like to say that, after reading the first two issues of this series, I was ready to drop it. I felt it was repetitive and, quite frankly, kind of boring, despite the pretty constant action of elf-fighting and god-fleeing. Angela just flitted about with an Asgardian baby - her sister, of course - and Sera explained over and over that Angela, an Angel of Heven, doesn't do anything without knowing she will receive some form of compensation, even as far as refusing to give a little girl her ball back.

And then Issue #3 came along.

The Pull List for February 18, 2015

Well, Wednesday is the day that my sister departs for South Korea, where she will be teaching English to adorable Korean kids ages 3 - 6, so while I will be purchasing my comics, she will be crossing the Pacific Ocean to begin a new stage of her life. Good luck to you, Sister Person! Send me a Korean skin regimen! Also, don't forget about our book club; you are still due to review Divergent, and we - and by "we," I mean "you" - haven't picked anything for this month!!

The Pull List for February 11, 2015

Well, folks, it's getting closer to Valentine's Day, which means absolutely nothing because the husband and I don't celebrate it. I mean, no judgments if you do, but I'm kind of sick of seeing all this red and pink shit around.

The Pull List for February 4, 2015

Well, it's a new month! January 2015 brought me a lot of joy (Star Wars! Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Galaxy Quest: The Journey Continues!), and this month introduces Phil Noto variant covers. I'll be featuring those as often as I can, because they are absolutely gorgeous, and since he's one of my favorite artists, I may be buying titles I don't normally just so I can get the covers framed.

Anyway, here's what I'll be reading on Wednesday!

The Pull List for January 28, 2015

Again, sorry about the lack of reviews, but the limited access I have to comics right now makes it so. I will say that the ones I was able to get - Galaxy Quest: The Journey Continues, for example - were excellent, and this week, She-Hulk is *sniffsniff* ending, so it looks like I'll most likely be writing a couple of posts before the end of the month.

Also, the internet - or lack of it, to be more accurate - sucks here. I'm relying on a very crappy wifi, which normally would be fine, but when I need to download pictures and then upload them here, it makes the process that much more difficult. Hopefully, we'll be able to get decent internet installed here in a week or so, but until then, I'm going to be a little light on the pictures.

The Pull List for January 21, 2015

Okay, so I'm going to start out with, "I'm sorry that I didn't do a review last week." I totally intended to review the new Star Wars series that made its - in my opinion - stellar debut. First, I don't have internet at my apartment; well, I do, but it's centrally-located wifi, and my apartment is just far enough from the main office to be out of range. Second, I just started my pull list at another shop last week, and while they do their best to pull the books for me that I want, the actual list won't start until next week or so. It's also a shop that just opened back on Black Friday, so their stock is mainly Marvel and DC. So basically what I'm saying is that I'll be doing some reviews for the next few weeks, but The Pull List won't come back into full swing until February. 

But anyway, here's what I'm looking forward to this week. I may not get them for a few weeks, but if you have a chance, you should check all of these out! Except the ones under Gone. This week has a ton under that subheading.

The Pull List for January 14, 2015

Soooooooo ... yeah. This week? Some of my favorites are coming out all on the same damn day, and it feels like Christmas all over again. Luckily, my To-Buy list is a teeny bit shorter than it was last month, but that comes from curtailing my expenditures on things other than, you know, food and necessities, now that I don't work at a comic shop. Siiiiiiiiiigh. I miss that place.