Monthly Archives: May 2010

MEMORIAL DAY SALE! This week I’m highlighting some of the finest war comics ever made. Great stuff here! These books will be on sale throughout the week. Keep an eye out, because I’ll be putting up books daily!

Captain America Winter Soldier Ultimate Collection- $16.24 (35% off) Marvel Masterworks Nick Fury Agent Of SHIELD Vol. 1- $35.74 (35% off) More Steranko! Marvel Masterworks Nick Fury Agent Of SHIELD Vol. 2- $35.74 (35% off) More Steranko! Sgt. Rock Archives Vol. 1- $32.49 (35% off) Showcase Presents The Unknown Soldier Vol. 1- $11.04 (35% off) Classic GI Joe Vol. 1- $12.99 (35% off) Classic GI Joe Vol. 2- $12.99 (35% off) Blazing Combat- $12.99 (35% off) SO good! Blackhawk Archives Vol. 1- $32.47 (35% off) War Stories Vol. 1- $12.99 (35% off) The Losers By Jack Kirby- $25.99 (35% off) Will Eisner’s Last Day In Vietnam- $7.12 (35% off) The ‘Nam Vol. 1- $19.49 (35% off) EC Archives: Two Fisted Tales- $32.47 (35% off) EC Archives: Frontline Combat Vol. 1- $32.47 (35% off) Enemy Ace Archives Vol. 1- $32.47 (35% off) Dong Xaoi Vietnam 1965- $16.24 (35% off)

Enjoy!

This week I’m discounting graphic novels for two recent series, The Sword and Air!

Air writer G. Willow Wilson just announced this week that Air is ending with issue #24. Drag, because I’ve really liked this series, a dizzy mix of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance about an acrophobic flight attendant with super powers… or something like that. I think it’s a smart, well-written series with nice art and a ton of charm.

The Sword just concluded with its own issue #24. I confess I haven’t read this one, but Dan recently read it and recommends it to me. It seems to concern a young woman, a trio of bad guys, and a really big sword…

Air Vol. 1: Letters From Lost Countries- $6.49 (35% off) Air Vol. 2: Flying Machine- $8.44 (35% off) The Sword Vol. 1: Fire- $9.74 (35% off) The Sword Vol. 2: Water- $9.74 (35% off) The Sword Vol. 3: Earth- $9.74 (35% off)

Enjoy!

Here’s an old favorite, great, groundbreaking stuff which redefined an old character, or at the very least casts a VERY long shadow…

Frank Miller was a comics rookie in 1979 when he was paired up with Roger McKenzie on Daredevil (a lesser Marvel title at the time), and things do start out a little rocky here, what with the Spectacular Spider-Man issues which don’t pertain to the main run at all, and the first chunk of issues written by or co-written with McKenzie (featuring B-listers like Death-Stalker and Mauler, as well as characters like Doctor Octopus and Gladiator), but once we get into the Kingpin/Elektra/Bullseye stuff it’s pretty much gold. Miller took over sole writing duties (in addition to pencils) with issue #168, and the stories immediately become more intense. The relationships between the main characters are very intricate and well-played, and really speaks to Miller’s budding talents as writer. Klaus Janson’s inks are bold and a little jagged-looking, the perfect match for Miller’s horizontal-vertical pencil work, his incredible realistic New York backgrounds, and his love of silhouette. Get in on the ground floor here guys, this is the run that put Frank Miller on the map. Essential stuff.

So, Free Comic Book Day had me running around all week, and so I don’t have anything prepared for this week’s Four Color Discount. So, what I’m going to do instead is discount some of what I would consider the essential works of Alan Moore, my favorite all-time comics writer (and these are in roughly chronological order, because I’m just geeky like that):

Captain Britain Moore & Davis Omnibus- $64.99 (35% off) The Ballad Of Halo Jones- $12.99 (35% off) Skizz- $9.72 (35% off) V For Vendetta- $12.99 (35% off) Saga Of The Swamp Thing Vol. 1- $16.24 (35% off) Watchmen- $11.99 (40% off) DC Universe: The Stories Of Alan Moore- $12.99 (35% off) From Hell- $22.75 (35% off) Alan Moore’s Complete WildC.A.T.S.- $19.49 (35% off) The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. 1- $9.74 (35% off) Tom Strong Vol. 1- $9.74 (35% off) Top 10 Vol. 1- $11.69 (35% off) Promethea Vol. 1- $9.74 (35% off)

There’s all kinds of stuff here worth reading, hope you find something you like. Thanks!