Ticked-off another Back-issue

Iron Man No. 152 from November 1981by the classic team of Michelinie/ Romita Jr./ Layton

Arrived today. That completes the run of this team! yay.

More Marvel Masterworks

Ordered from Amazon Wednesday ;Arrived in the post today

Daredevil Masterworks Vol 3 (reprints issues 22 -32 and Annual 1)
Captain America Masterworks Vol 1( reprints Tales of Suspense 59 -81)

Wolverine Battles The Hulk

After some delay, it's time to read some more back issues. I'm reading the Spider-man titles but lately it's been the Hulk which has been the key ongoing title of which I am reading the back issues. That's partly because I'm up to the 290s on Amazing which is well into the era when I was buying the title(s). These Hulks from the 1970s are new to me.

What I've read today was this prestige reprinting of Incredible Hulk issues 180 and 181 which are notiable because they are the first appearances of Wolverine and the originals are incredibly expensive for what are actually quite average stories. I have to admit, Wolvie was different from the start. Quite reckless and crazy and not a little interesting. I hope to read upto issue 200 or so before putting the Hulk to one side again and move to something different.

Mouse Guard Vol 2

I finished this last night. I probably enjoyed it more than Vol 1 but that may have been as I'm gettign used to the style.

The painted art is gorgeous!

Mad Love

Hey..this was great. I'd borrowed Mad Love when it first came out and I'd remembered it was really good. I finished this yesterday. The other Batman stories by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm were enjoyable too.

Next: Mouse Guard volume 2.

New Purchases for May

More collections have arrived in the post. I'm pleased to have got Mouse Guard Vol 2 (via EBay as Amazon was sold out) so I'll read that soon having just finished vol 1.

The Avengers Masterworks Vol 4 means that I'm just one Avengers Masterworks volume away from a complete run to issue 400. Unfortunately, I've Vol 5 is yet to be scheduled for release in paperback.

I don't know why the Daredevil cover has scanned so poorly. It must be something to do with it being so dark. These issues (12-21) are the first John Romita comics in the Marvel Age.

Mouse Guard Autumn 1152

I've read this today. It was an easy read excellently illustrated by Petersen.

The comic has had consistantly good reviews on "Comics Should Be Good" do I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did.

I've ordered the next volume so I look forward to reading that soon.

I think it's time for some more Batman next and then maybe some Marvel back-issues...

The Tawny Man Book 2

Just finished book 2 this morning. It's taken me a few weeks to read this 712 page book. Not because it hasn;t been enjoyable, but lack of time.

I'm going to read some comics for the next month or s before embarking on Book 3, just for a little break.

Avengers Movie

As this is primarily a comics related blog, I feel I'm allowed to mention that I saw the new Avengers film this week.

Can sum it up in one word - Excellent!