Sequential Opinions

Browsing Image

I’ve not been to the comic book store in something like 3 weeks, so yesterday was actually the first time in a while. Even though I’m buying more of my stuff online (hey I do get a discount online compared to this full price malarkey). However having said that there are a couple of things that I do want to stress and that’s the power of browsing. There’s something to be said about going into the store and picking up what’s new on the shelves. There used to be a time when I would have my books pre-ordered and all that. I can’t be dealing with that level of commitment. I really actually want to see what the book looks like before I agree to buying it. It’s blind faith that gets us to buy something in the first place, based on their previous track record. In the case of Image Comics (or an equivalent model) that can’t really be the case. Many of these guys and gals don’t actually have a previous record, so it’s blind faith in this case.

Here’s a couple of notable additions to the Image Comics graphic novel library (which has yet to get their own Watchmen I might add):

Saint Germaine
I flicked through this book and the production values are very solid. The cover is well produced and the interior art reminds me of Eddie Campbell, of ‘From Hell’ fame.

The Further Adventures of One-Page Filler Man
This is the first original graphic novel by Jim Mahfood. While I loved his work on clerks, I think the property had something to do with it aided in no small part by the great writing by Kevin Smith. His Grrl Scouts book was a bit rough around the edges in terms of the story, so I’m not very hopefully about the story in this one. Having said that there’s no reason why the man shouldn’t have grown as a writer as well. Again one to watch for if I’m looking for something specific to read.