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November 5, 2012

October comics / Cómics de octubre


Rodin Esquejo
I had more comics in October than in previous months, and I must say that this is the best equation. More comics = more reading pleasure. This month I received the excellent second volume of Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing, which I’ll review properly in future posts. I also enjoyed both Millarworld series, Secret Service and Hit-Girl. And I was very impressed with the first issue of Uncanny Avengers (and it was such a thrill to see Cassaday doing interior art again!). There are only 3 issues left until the end of the first season of Morning Glories, and I’m still very much intrigued. Happy # 1 was so great that I’ll probably review it tomorrow (or the day after that). But if I had to choose the best book of the month then the award would go to The Boys # 71, I can’t really say anything about it without spoiling it, but the final confrontation between the two protagonists of this title is an anthological tour de force through the center of the human condition. Death has never been so poignant and so deliciously controversial as it’s here on Garth Ennis penultimate chapter of Dynamite’s best series. And now, without further ado, here are October comics as per solicitations.

BOYS #71 (MR) 
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Darick Robertson. High above the streets of New York City, Hughie and Butcher reach the end of the line. There's blood to be spilled and truth to be heard. The last Boys storyline reaches its conclusion, in the sixth and final part  of The Bloody Doors Off. 1 issue till the end!!!

BPRD HELL ON EARTH PICKENS COUNTY HORROR #1 (OF 2) 
As the world goes to hell, a backwoods vampire clan shelters themselves in their Gothic southern home, covered in fog and fungal horror, ready to create havoc for a trespassing B.P.R.D. crew.

CYBER FORCE #1 
(W) Marc Silvestri, Matt Hawkins (A) Khoi Pham, Sunny Gho (CA) Marc Silvestri TOP COW'S TOP-SELLING SERIES RETURNS IN A GROUND-BREAKING WAY! Top Cow celebrates its 20th anniversary with the return of the series that started it all: CYBER FORCE! Top Cow founder MARC SILVESTRI (THE DARKNESS, Incredible Hulk) returns to his first Image series as co-writer, art director and cover artist! Co-writer MATT HAWKINS (THINK TANK, LADY PENDRAGON) and artist KHOI PHAM (Mighty Avengers, Daredevil) join SILVESTRI to bring you a contemporary re-imagining rooted in cutting edge, real world technology. Carin Taylor, codenamed Velocity, has escaped from the CDI controlled Millennium City and is desperately trying to find the one man she believes can help her prevent the end of the world. When she runs a group of other CDI escapees, will they help her… or turn their backs® Not content in pushing the envelope just in terms of story and art, Top Cow will be the first major US comic publisher to launch one of their biggest properties with top tier creators concurrently for both the traditional print market and exploding worldwide digital market for FREE. That's right: Thanks to the support of fans through Kickstarter and participating comic shops, you can get the first FIVE issues of CYBER FORCE at no cost.

DOCTOR WHO #1 
(W) Andy Diggle (A/CA) Mark Buckingham The Doctor is back! Welcome to a new, exciting era for everyone's favorite Time Lord, as New York Times bestselling writer Andy Diggle (The Losers) pilots the TARDIS as the ongoing series architect. Joining him for this first arc is Eisner Award-winning artist Mark Buckingham (Fables), who also will provide covers for the series. Geronimo!

FASHION BEAST #2 
Alan Moore and Malcolm McLaren's historic re-imaging of Beauty and the Beast continues! Doll doesn't fit in anywhere.  And when fate seems to wash her in the direction of the mysterious unseen benefactor, Celestine, she discovers that the all-too glitzy fashion world with its glamour and excess is home to a brand of horror that the self-obsessed ignore until it is too late. Stunningly illustrated by Facundo Percio and scripted by long-time Moore collaborator, Antony Johnston, this series delivers Alan Moore's vision down to the letter and will change the way you look at fables for the rest of your life!  Available with a Regular or Wraparound Cover by series artist Facundo Percio or Haute Couture Incentive (by Percio) or the very rare Tarot (by Paul Duffield) Incentive cover. 

HAPPY#1 (of 4) 
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Darick Robertson story GRANT MORRISON art / cover DARICK ROBERTSON Meet NICK SAX - a corrupt, intoxicated ex-cop turned hit-man, adrift in a stinking twilight world of casual murder, soulless sex, eczema and betrayal. With a hit gone wrong, a bullet in his side, the cops and the mob on his tail, and a monstrous child killer in a Santa suit on the loose, Nick and his world will be changed forever this Christmas. By a tiny blue horse called Happy… 

HIT-GIRL #3 (MR) 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) John Romita. So many goons, so little time. Hit-Girl's got both hands full when her sidekick Kick-Ass gets benched, leaving her to take the mafia on  solo. But when her secret crime-fighting binge brings heat to the wrong guy, even Hit-Girl may be in over her head. Meanwhile, Red Mist gets sent where all rich kids go to do penance ! 

MIND THE GAP #2 CVR A 
(W) Jim McAnn (A/CA) Rodin Esquejo, Sonia Oback story JIM McCANN? art / cover RODIN ESQUEJO & SONIA OBACK 

MONOCYTE #1 (OF 4) 
Menton3 & Kasra Ghanbari (w) Menton J. Matthews III (a & c) Two warring immortal races rule a scarred world where time has no meaning. Death (Azrael) sits impotent, quietly planning his restoration. He summons Monocyte, a forgotten immortal necromancer who long ago chose sleep in his failed quest to die. With a fatal pact sealed, Monoctye strikes out as Azrael's vicious proxy. Art by menton3 (ZvR: Aventure, Silent Hill) and co-written by Kasra Ghanbari.

MORNING GLORIES #22 (MR)
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo. Story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO  'The Ceremony.' 

NON-HUMANS #1 (of 4) 
(W) Glen Brunswick (A/CA) Whilce Portacio Los Angeles, 2041 - it's twenty-six years after a NASA probe brought back a strange disease causing many of our familiar toy-like objects to come to life. This is a new world order where cute and fearsome creatures fight for their right to exist in a world that fears them - Blade Runner meets Toy Story.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 02 (MR)
(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben. Collecting SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #28-34 and SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2, the Earth Elemental says goodbye to the illusion of his own humanity after learning that he is 100 percent plant, meets a crew of benevolent alien invaders and consummates his relationship with Abigail Arcane as only he could.

SECRET SERVICE #4 (OF 7) (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Dave Gibbons
Gary's experience at spy school has gone south after too much teasing, so his Uncle Jack is taking matters into his own hands. Under Jack's supervision, Gary begins to show his true colors and receives a great honor--going on a real mission with his uncle.Meanwhile, more secrets come to light about the worldwide disappearances of actors, writers and TV personalities.

UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 
(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) John Cassaday • THIS IS IT! The greatest era of the Marvel Universe starts here! From the ashes of AvX an all-new, all-different Avengers assemble! • Dive headfirst into Marvel NOW! as the superstar dream team of Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force, Venom) and John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Captain America) deliver high stakes action in UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 - sporting a jaw-dropping cover by Cassaday! • No fan can miss the blockbuster debut of an all-new Avengers team featuring members from all across the Marvel Universe...a team uniting Avenger and X-Man alike! • Captain America begins his quest to create a sanctioned Avengers unit comprised of Avengers and X-Men, humans and mutants working together - so why is Professor Xavier's dream more at risk than ever? • The funeral of one of Marvel's greatest heroes! • The first attack of the most loathsome villain in history will quake the Marvel Universe forever! • But following the devastating events of Avengers VS X-Men, can Captain America pull together a team that can get along for its first mission? 

UNCANNY X-FORCE #24 
• Aoa Wolverine, Deadpool And Nightcrawler Go On Mission To Kill Aoa Iceman! • What's Left Of X-Force Returns From Otherworld! 

WALKING DEAD #103 
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard. It is a new beginning for THE WALKING DEAD.  Rick Grimes is no longer in charge, and nothing will ever be the same again. It's such a perfect jumping on point, it could easily have been a new first issue - but instead, the world's best selling creator-owned comic just keeps moving forward, with #103 and counting! 

WALKING DEAD: MICHONNE SPECIAL 
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard. This special issue of THE WALKING DEAD represents THE WALKING DEAD #19, featuring the first appearance of Michonne as well as the Michonne origin story that first appeared in Playboy Magazine.  Just in time for Michonne's appearance in THE WALKING DEAD  SEASON 3! 

X-FACTOR #238
PETER DAVID (w) LEONARD KIRK (a) Cover by DAVID YARDIN. Madrox investigates a suicide case that isn’t what it initially seems.

X-FACTOR #239
PETER DAVID (w) PAUL DAVIDSON (a) Cover by DAVID YARDIN. Banshee versus…an actual banshee?! Strong Guy asks M out on a date. (Yikes!)

X-FACTOR #240
PETER DAVID (w) LEONARD KIRK (a) Cover by DAVID YARDIN. “RUN LAYLA RUN”. A one-off issue featuring Layla Miller racing the clock.

X-FACTOR #241
Peter David (w) Leonard Kirk (A) Cover by DAVID YARDIN. The first of five issues that will CHANGE THE FACE OF X-FACTOR FOREVER. A rejected Strong Guy does the unthinkable!
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Tuve más cómics en octubre que en meses previos, y debo decir que esa es la mejor ecuación. Más cómics = más lecturas placenteras. Este mes recibí el excelente segundo volumen de Swamp Thing de Alan Moore que reseñará como corresponde en futuros posts. También disfruté con las dos series de Millarworld Secret Service y Hit-Girl. Y el primer número de Uncanny Avengers me impresionó (¡y fue emocionante ver a Cassaday a cargo de todos los dibujos nuevamente!). Sólo faltan tres números para final de la primera temporada de Morning Glories y todavía sigo bastante intrigado. Happy # 1 fue tremendo, y probablemente lo comentaré mañana (o pasado mañana). Pero si tuviera que elegir lo mejor del mes el premio iría para The Boys # 71, no puedo decir nada sin arruinar las sorpresas, pero la confrontación final entre los dos protagonistas de este título es un antológico tour de fuerza al centro de la condición humana. La muerte nunca ha sido tan significativa ni tan deliciosamente controversial como lo es que aquí, en el penúltimo capítulo de Garth Ennis de la mejor serie de Dynamite. Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí van los cómics de octubre.

BOYS #71 (MR)
En las calles de la ciudad de New York, el equipo llega al final de la línea. La sangre es derramada y la verdad es revelada. El fin se acerca.

BPRD HELL ON EARTH PICKENS COUNTY HORROR #1 (OF 2) 
Truhanes.

CYBER FORCE #1
Una nueva historia enraizada en la tecnología de punta del mundo actual. Taylor, alias Velocidad, intenta encontrar desesperadamente al hombre que ella cree que puede prevenir el fin del mundo.

DOCTOR WHO #1
El doctor ha regresado. Él es… el último de los amos del tiempo. 

FASHION BEAST #2
DOLL no encaja en ningún lado. Y cuando el destino parece llevarla en dirección de una misteriosa benefactora, Celestina, descubre que el reluciente mundo del glamur y la moda es el hogar de un horror inédito.

HAPPY#1 (of 4)
Nick es un ex policía intoxicado y corrupto a la deriva en un apestoso mundo crepuscular de asesinatos casuales, sexo sin alma, eccema y traición. Allí, un asesino de niños vestido de Papa Noel arruinará la navidad.

HIT-GIRL #3 (MR)
HIT-GIRL se queda sin su aliado KICK-ASS y ahora deberá enfrentarse a la mafia sin ayuda. Mientras tanto, RED MIST va al lugar al que todos los niños ricos son enviados para ser castigados.

MIND THE GAP #2 CVR A 
La intriga continúa.

MONOCYTE #1 (OF 4) 
Dos razas inmortales asolan un mundo devastado en el que el tiempo no tiene significado. Muerte se sienta imponente e invoca a un nigromante olvidado e inmortal quien fracasó en su intento de morir.

MORNING GLORIES #22 (MR)
La ceremonia.

NON-HUMANS #1 (of 4)
Los Ángeles, 2041. Hace 26 años una sonda de la Nasa trajo consigo algo extraño: ahora muchos objetos inanimados tienen vida. Este es un nuevo mundo en el que criaturas tan adorables como juguetes luchan a muerte.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 02 (MR)
Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette & John Totleben. SWAMP THING #28-34 y SWAMP THING ANNUAL #2

SECRET SERVICE #4 (OF 7) (MR)
La experiencia de Gary en la escuela de espías no va del todo bien, así que el tío Jack decide intervenir. Bajo la tutela de Jack, Gary demuestra todo su potencial y finalmente es asignado a una misión de verdad.

UNCANNY AVENGERS #1
Un nuevo equipo de Vengadores reunirá a AVENGERS y X-MEN por igual. El Capitán América quiere que los humanos y los mutantes trabajen juntos. Pero ¿por qué esto pondría en riesgo el sueño del Profesor X?

UNCANNY X-FORCE #24 
Lo que queda de X-FORCE regresa de Otro Mundo.

WALKING DEAD #103
Rick ya no está a cargo, y nada volverá a ser igual.

WALKING DEAD: MICHONNE SPECIAL
La primera aparición de MICHONNE y su origen.

X-FACTOR #238
MADROX investiga un caso extraño caso de suicidio.

X-FACTOR #239
BANSHEE contra ¿un BANSHEE de verdad?

X-FACTOR #240
Corre LAYLA, corre. Empieza la carrera contra el reloj.

X-FACTOR #241
Un STRONG GUY rechazado hará lo impensable.