Recent Reads

I've recently read Shortcomings and Exit Wounds, but I didn't even think of reviewing them so will see what comes out of this. I couple trades I've just finished include: Y: The Last Man Volumes 4 & 5, DMZ Volume 2, and Scalped Volume 1. I'm just going to review whatever I feel like starting with Shortcomings.

Shortcomings

Shortcomings is decent slice-of-life book.  Not quite the Daniel Clowes comic, but definitely something I was glad to have read.  This is recommended, but the $20 price tag is somewhat steep for something that can be read in 1 hour.

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds was quite excellent.  I don't think I would go so far as to call it the best comic of 2007, but it is definitely in my top 5.  One could call Exit Wounds a coming of age story, but it's so much more.  The premise is quite interesting actually so a quick plot blurb.  Koby Franco is a taxi driver in Tel Aviv, Israel when he is contacted by an Israeli soldier who tells him his father could be an unidentified victim of a terrorist attack.  The story goes to all kinds of interesting places and is highly recommended.

Look for some reviews in the coming days, mainly Scalped.  Scalped is just to good to talk about and I would review it now, but I technically have one issue left to read.  I probably won't review it but the latest Wonder Woman exceeded my expectations.  I have also yet to read Darwyn Cooke's last issue of Eisner's The Spirit.  I've been hearing great things so don't let me down Mr. Cooke.  Bye For Now