By Miles Baker
Marvel and DC Comics have released their advance solicitations for June 2009.
Of the list I’ll be buying…
From DC
BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 because I like Morrison and Quietly together (as seen in All Star Superman and New X-Men). I was thrown that this book is actually in main continuity, and I am curious to see how it develops.
DETECTIVE COMICS #854 because Greg Rucka is a fantastic writer, especially when it comes to tough female characters, and JH Williams is an underrated genius.
MYSTERIUS: THE UNFATHOMABLE #6 because I’ve enjoyed the first couple issues of this quirky series.
NORTHLANDERS VOL. 2: THE CROSS + THE HAMMER TP because it has Vikings, and Vikings are awesome.
YOUNG LIARS #16 because it’s the craziest book on the market, and I can’t wait to see what crazy shit happens next.
THE UNWRITTEN #2 because Mike Cary is a solid writer and that cover is very pretty.
From Marvel
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #596-8 because it’s been consistently awesome for the last year.
DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: UTOPIA because I like what Fraction is doing with Uncanny X-Men. It’s a tough call because I dislike what Bendis is doing with Dark Avengers and Marc Silvestri’s art.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #26 because it’s still on my pull list. Dan Slott is a funny writer, but so far I’m not taken with his Avengers title.
SECRET WARRIORS #5 because this series is really starting to cook, and I like Nick Fury.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #600 because Captain America is my boyfriend.
DAREDEVIL #119 because Daredevil is my other boyfriend.
RUNAWAYS #11 because Terry Moore will be no longer ruining this title with his shoddy characterization.
UNCANNY X-MEN #511 because of the Fraction.
X-MEN: LEGACY #225 because it’s written for people like me who know too much about the X-Men.
CABLE #15 and X-FORCE #16 because I’m a sucker for crossovers, and I’m interested in what happens to that mutant baby.
X-FACTOR #44 & #45 because X-Factor is kicking so much ass lately. This is one of the best series on the market right now. The last three issues have been so outstanding.
What about you? Any suggestions?
Captain Britain and Mi:13, my friend. The current arc has Dracula declaring war on Britain over vampire leibensraum, and it’s amazing! Also, it has a kickass supporting cast and is mostly self-contained. Paul Cornell may be the most unsung talent writing superhero comics today.
Good calls all, though. I’ve personally been enjoying Northlanders and X-Factor quite a bit recently. I May consider picking up a few of these titles.
Batman and Robin #1 is Morrison and Quietly??? That’s amazing- I was going to get this anyway, but now I don’t even have a choice. Also, impressed to hear about Captain America going to original numbering, I always prefer when they do that.
You know…uh…(this is awkward)…Northlanders Vol. 2 doesn’t come out until July 29.
Stupid “advance” solicitations. Congratulations, Vertigo comics, you’ve ruined Summer!
I should add to this list that I’ll be buying the Buffy comic that comes out that month. But I won’t be buying the Angel comic, because those Angel comics are terrible. Whedon couldn’t take his name of those ones fast enough.