Perusing Previews - January 2014

A bumper issue to start the year which is just as well as I'm stupidly busy with real world stuff like applying for a new job and things so apologies if it goes a little quiet round here.

Still: onward!

Why do you need to show something clearly labelled as a "12 Inch" figure with a ruler next to it? Especially one which is clearly longer than 12 inches?!

Perusing Previews - May 2013

As much as I love Star Wars, I can't think of a better ending for these furry little bastards.

Gaze!

Two of the best pages of comic art. Ever.

I remember reading this Judge Dredd story in 2000AD way back when and being blown away not only by Judge Death's return but by the appearance of his three deadly comrades, Judges Mortis, Fire and Fear.

Judge Fear had a great look, simple but really effective - big cloak, mantrap shoulder pads and that bat-winged, gated helmet.

Thankfully, Dredd wasn't as impressed as I was:

"Gaze into the fist of Dredd!"

It doesn't get better than that.

Bigger versions of these pages can be found at Brian Bolland's blog.

Who'd Like A Cocktail? #30

The cocktail post was delayed this week due to a drunken weekend away with some friends. Still, least there was more than last week.

• Battlefields: Dear Billy #3 - Dear Garth Ennis. Thank you for this story; it showed a level of warmth and heart that proves you're not all about zombies and child killing.
  
• Crossed #3 and #4 - Dear Garth Ennis. Thank you for this story; it showed that part of you is about zombies and child killing.
• The Death Defying 'Devil #4 - oooooh, Bart's not Bart!
• Justice League of America #31 - wait, why is Zatanna calling Wonder Woman "Dinah" on page 1? And why are we reading about the repercussions of something Hal Jordan's doing in a few months time?
• Top Ten Season Special #1 - Judge Death, Dr Manhattan and the judge from Pink Floyd's The Wall all in the same comic!
• Trinity #43 - delusions of grandeur from the big three.

And what made me chuckle last week:

One of the best court room dramas I've ever read.