Random Stuff

So first I was busy with work and related stress, then I was just completely apathetic to the stuff coming out from both the majors, and more recently I've been pre-ooccupied playing with my Wii. Which sort of sounds dirty. Here's some random comic-related stuff that's been infesting my brain lately:

- The most recent Captain Britain was not very good. I won't miss this comic very much, to be honest, which sucks because it started so well. In regards to this issue, "It was all just a dream!" is, in fact, the very definition of a cop-out, and condescending reviews telling you otherwise should be ignored.

- Gigantic is hilarious. Rick Remender is just so damn speaking my language with that book, man. It has VERY thinly-veiled attacks on pompous, arrogant pricks who act like they're smarter than everyone else to the point of self-delusion. If you've ever been pissed off at self-absorbed, myopic scenesters, this is the book for you.

- Iron Man has been pumping out the same issue for about 8 months now, and it's getting annoying. This story is WAY too drawn out. Frankly, between this and X-Men, I kinda wish Fraction had a few more years on smaller books like The Order to hone his craft (that said, I understand needing to, you know, eat and feed your child). I still believe he's a brilliant writer deep inside, but he really seems lost right now. Can't wait for Casanova volume 3.

- Is Land really all that's wrong with Fraction's X-Men? No. The land issues have been far & away worse because of the art, and I'm sure his stories would have been merely mediocre with a better artist, rather than awful (and Sisterhood was really awful). The Dodson stories have been better, but Fraction's characterization in particular has been terrible, and that's what has really ruined his stories for me. Everyone just comes right out and explains their feelings and motivations, rather than allowing things to be subtly illuminated. That's lazy writing. Yes, this is me re-iterating and venting my opinions from the recent Callahan thread, but it's my blog, baby.

- Are things going to improve with the Dark Avengers crossover? I believe so, actually, but at 4 bucks an issue, it frankly isn't worth the risk, based on the low qualiy of his work thus far. Goodbye, Uncanny; Hello, Incredible Herc!