January comic books / cómics de enero

In the past I had over 20 comics to talk about, but this time I only have a few. But what I lack in quantity I more than make up for in quality. First we have a couple of very interesting Image ongoings: Great Pacific and Clone, and also the beginning of a very promising miniseries: Todd the Ugliest Kid on Earth. The fifth installments of Fashion Beast and Secret Service were quite good, but the crown’s jewel is, of course, the third trade paperback of Alan Moore’ Swamp Thing. I still haven’t finished reviewing December comics, will I have enough time to review all of this before I get my February package? I also decided to dedicate a little drawing (accompanied by my signature) for one of my best friends. 

CLONE #3
(W) David Schulner (A/CA) Juan Jose Ryp, Felix Serrano
Will Dr. Luke Taylor's descent into the government's most secretive project shed light on his origins? Or is he just the next in line to fall victim to his evil 'brother?' In this country, not all clones are created equal… 

FASHION BEAST #5 WRAP CVR (MR)
Writer: Alan Moore Cover & Art:  Facundo Percio -Alan Moore and Facundo Percio continue to spin the complex tale that was nearly lost to the sands of time! The web of Celestine's mysterious factory spins deeper around Doll and Jonni.  Though the two despise each other, their anger and frustration over the machinations of the mystic designer draw them closer to the truth.  There is a reason for everything le Patron does and his ultimate goals are shifting into place.  Doll's destiny has been revealed in the tarot cards, but only time will tell whether she has drawn the Fool or the Magician from the deck.  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. 

GREAT PACIFIC #3 (MR)
(W) Joe Harris (A/CA) Martin Morazzo. 'TRASHED!' Part Three Lost and alone, surveilled from above by forces unrevealed, on the run from hostile natives out to avenge their murdered brother, and stalked from below by the monstrous octopus, Yalafath, Chas Worthington scuttles his quest to tame and settle The Pack as merely surviving becomes the hardest task of all. 

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 03 (MR) 
(W) Alan Moore (A) Stephen R. Bissette & Various (CA) Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben Collecting issues #35-42 of Alan Moore's award-winning SWAMP THING, this volume brims with visceral horrors including underwater vampires, a werewolf under an unusual curse, and the debut of John Constantine! 

SECRET SERVICE #5 (OF 7) (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Dave Gibbons. Gary's spy skills and confidence have blossomed. Now it's time to put them to use where it matters most: on the home front, where his violent stepdad will finally meet his match. Meanwhile, it's time for Jack to discover the truth behind the missing sci-fi celebrities. A grand conspiracy is revealed and illusions are shattered when a young entrepreneur unveils his secrets.

TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #1 (OF 4)
(W) Ken Kristensen (A/CA) M. K. Perker. This series, a collision of comedy, sex, and violence, follows the misadventures of America's most dysfunctional family as they go head-to-severed head with an Oprah-loving ax murderer, a cult-crazy soap opera star, and a neo-Nazi prison gang.  First issue: Todd wants desperately to make friends, but every kid he approaches winds up decapitated. Or worse. Meanwhile, Todd's mother is on a mission to get even with her husband who she believes is having an affair.   

WALKING DEAD #106 CVR A ADLARD & RATHBURN (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard. REVENGE! 
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En el pasado tenía más de 20 cómics de los que podía hablar; esta vez sólo hay unos pocos. Pero lo que falta en cantidad queda más que compensado en calidad. Primero tenemos un de interesantes series de Image: Great Pacific y Clone, y también el comienzo de una muy prometedora miniserie: Todd the Ugliest Kid on Earth. La quinta entrega de Fashion Beast y Secret Service estuvieron muy bien pero, la joya de la corona, por supuesto, es el tercer tomo de Swamp Thing de Alan Moore. Todavía no he terminado de reseñar los cómics de diciembre, ¿tendré tiempo de reseñar todo este antes de que llegue mi paquete de febrero? También decidí dedicarle un dibujito (acompañado de mi firma) a uno de mis mejores amigos.

CLONE #3
¿El descenso del doctor Luke Taylor en el proyecto más secreto del gobierno podrá dar nuevas luces sobre sus orígenes? 

FASHION BEAST #5 WRAP CVR (MR)
La red de la misteriosa fábrica envuelve a DOLL y JONNI. Aunque ambos se desprecian, su ira y frustración hacia las maquinaciones del diseñador místico los unen. Hay una razón para todo lo que el Patrón hace.

GREAT PACIFIC #3 (MR)
Chas es vigilado desde el aire por fuerzas no reveladas mientras huye de nativos hostiles y es asediado en el agua por un monstruoso pulpo.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 03 (MR) 
Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette & John Totleben. Swamp Thing #35-42.

SECRET SERVICE #5 (OF 7) (MR)
La confianza de Gary y sus habilidades como espía han florecido. Ahora es el momento de sacarles provecho: en casa, donde su violento padrastro recibirá una lección. Mientras tanto Jack descubre la verdad detrás de las celebridades secuestradas. Una gran conspiración se revela.

TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #1 (OF 4)
Una colisión de comedia, sexo y violencia que sigue las desventuras de la familia más disfuncional de Estados Unidos. Tenemos a alguien que decapita gente, una estrella de una telenovela de culto y una pandilla de neo-nazis de la cárcel. Todd intenta desesperadamente hacer nuevos amigos pero cada vez que se acerca a otros chicos terminan decapitados. O algo peor. Y la madre de Todd cree que la están engañando.

WALKING DEAD #106
Revancha.