Added to my collection: Bronze Age Daredevil and Modern Age Powers

Daredevil 99p from ebay. 2nd part in a Moondragon storyline which ties into Starlin's Cap Marvel epic.

Powers Vol 14 from the Book Depository (still undercutting Amazon).

Nativity 2: Danger In the Manger!

 Although this is a children's film  - it still counts on my movie quota as I took my boy to see it at the cinema.

Not as funny as the original but they did try and make the sequel a little different.

Saga Vol 1

I finished the first trade of Saga earlier this week. Enjoyable if not a spectacular beginning but some intersting situations and characters. Image seem to do a good job of releasing the trade as the story arc concludes so I hope it won't be too long until Vol 2 is due.

Prophet Vol 1

This was weird, disturbing, thought provoking and wild all in one.

I'm still not sure if I'll get Vol 2. I hadn't much of a clue what was going on but that's partly because of the ALIEN world which the creators have imagined. Although it's sold as vol 1 it's actually printing issues 21-26.

Perhaps some research about who or what John Prophet is may help to make things clearer.

I enjoyed the "European" style art and it was quick to read...but is it worth investing in further volumes. Hmmm.

Marvel Chronology

It is my plan to re-read my Marvels in order in which they were published. I won't start this until I've completed my Avengers run which means I need to either wait for the softcover or purchase at vast expense Avengers Masterworks Vol 5 in hardcover. When I do have that I will start.

However, I was wondering how I'm getting on so far.

The Marvel Age started with Fantastic Four #1 cover dated Nov 1961.

I've completed my FF run as well as my Spidey run, but how far have I got with other titles/ characters that I collect and wish to read?

Well checking my collection...

AVENGERS - Masterworks Vol 4 finishes at #40 May 1967

CAP AMERICA - Masterworks Vol 2 finishes at #100 April 1968

IRON MAN - Masterworks Vol 2 finishes at Tales of Suspense # 65 May 1965

DAREDEVIL - Masterworks Vol 3 finishes at #32 Sept 1967

HULK - Masterworks Vol 2 finishes at Tales to Astonish #79 May 1966

X-MEN - reprints to #Uncanny #18 March 1966

So I am currently up-to-date to May 1965 which corresponds to FF #38 and Spider-man #24. So top priority is for another Iron Man Masterworks which would take us to August 1966 when FF 56 was published.

Agent of Empire

Well I said when I bought it I would read it soon, and I finished it this morning.

In fact I blazed through this 5 issue trade in a couple of sittings. Modern comics arn't as densely written as silver or bronze age titles.

The reviews described it as James Bond in the SW universe and I can't put it better myself.

I've noted in the latest Dark Horse solicitations that Vol 2 has just finished so I'll look out for the trade of that.

Added to My collection: Marvel Spotlight

I've picked up this comic on ebay solely because it features early Frank Miller art. A nice ND copy for £1.25. I think it's a standalone story so I'm not planning to get any other issues.

Incredible Hulk 222 - 224

In between the Mira Grant novels. I'm still going to read a few comics.

I've finished my 2 years worth of Hulk issues by reading 222 - 224. 222 was a bizzare filler by Jim Starlin but 223 began Roger Stern's excellent run for real. Some nice art by Sal Buscema inked by Joe Rubenstien.

Skyfall

                                            


I forgot to post that I saw the latest Bond film with friends last Wednesday. Yeah, it was enjoyable if not predictable. Certainly miles better than Quantum of Solace.

Added to my collection: Howard the Duck and Defenders

More ebay purchases arrived today. As I've said before, I'm trying to collect early Defenders issues without spending too much and I managed to pick these two VG/FN issues (together with #16which I've already got) for £2.25. Which is pretty reasonable.

Also picked up for 99p issue 30 of Howard the Duck by Bill Mantlo and Gene Colan. This is a pretty scarce issue to be honest having both a low print run and ND in the UK and dealers normally sell it for over £5. Just got the final issue #31 to get now for the complete run but that is also scarce and ND.

I've always loved that cover as it was featured in Bullpen bulletins but I must record some love for Defenders issue 12 cover. That's a superb bronze age cover.

Feed by Mira Grant

I finished this novel last night

It's the flavour of the month...zombies. Bit of Michael Crichton in terms of the science and tech and a bit of an unusual twist towards the end. I breezed through it so I guess it must have been pretty enjoyable. :-)

A few comics and trades next and then onto the sequel!

New trade and Masterworks

Two more of my Book Depository sale purchases arrived today.

Really, really looking forward to Agent of the Empire. That will go very near to the top of my to-read list.

The Cap Masterworks takes me to issue 100 April 1968. I need to log where I'm up to on the Marvel series which I'm aiming to complete before starting my Marvel reading from the very beginning. But this and the recent Iron Man masterworks have moved things forward. I think the Hulk is the title which is most behind.

Saga Volume 1

OK - another trade paperback. And it's the first of a few. A sale at the Book Depository has caused me to blow my budget this month.

First to arrive, Vol. 1 of Saga. Reviews have been good and soon I'll get a chance to find out if they're right.