Fables? Is really good so far. I've read through two story arcs (so, 12 issues or so) and I like it a lot and have been talking L's ear off about it. I'm hearing the later issues, especially the arc that deals with Western meets Eastern fable characters will grate on my nerves because of some potentially overt racist tones, but I'll reserve judgement until I get to them. So far, so good.
Origins (Wolverine) was good, and I am definitely excited about the Jean Grey one, now. House of Mystery keeps getting better and better. Oh, and I had a copy of the published sketchbook for The Stand in my little pull list bin yesterday (yes, I now have an official pull list at the store.Color me geek). The drawings are GORGEOUS and the interpretation of Randall Flagg is just spine shivering brilliant. There was also a preview of the first 5 issues' variant covers, which are each part of an overall tableau from the Lincoln Tunnel scene. Even if I didn't care for the story, I'd buy it for the cover art alone. It comes out in September.
Finally, a very recent e-mail reminded me of the Asterix/Obelix and Tintin strips! I loved those as a kid and of course, now I feel a need to go hunt them down and get copies of some of my favorite books.
Ker-ching: the sound of the money being dropped this rabbit hole...
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