another series goodbye: Rex Libris

Rex Libris by James Turner
I was surprised to see that Issue 13 would be the last issue of RL. I've enjoyed the text heavy but highly entertaining exploits, with library quotes abounding.

Rex Libris Final Issue Hits Shelves October 22nd, 2008!

October 18th, 2008

The final issue of the Rex Libris comic book series by James Turner (That'd be me; I do my own promo work. Limited budget) will be available October 22nd!

But Rex had a good run of issues, and I, Librarian is available in trade (bought for my library!).

It's a twisty, strange world of Rex, fighting with Cthulu monsters and ice - time traveling-- as the head librarian of Middleton Public Library.

Diana and Rex

Three weeks of comics are now in my hands. It was a thicker pile than in quite a while, with many favorites.

Wonder Woman 14
Written by Gail Simone; Art and Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson

As I've mentioned, I'm not as steeped in Wonder Woman lore as many comic fans. I know she is the premier female icon, but other than the Lynda Carter show and my underoos, I don't have the same connection to WW. But with Gail Simone now writing the title, I am now on the journey. I think she hit all the right notes: the grand sweeping superhero statements and the funny moments she is so good at writing. I loved when the Grodd gorillas were using her as a 'test' before fighting Superman-- that was great. I think WW suffers from a lack of a recognizable villian-- Cheetah only goes so far. Captain Nazi in this arc should make for an interesting fight, if not a historic one.

WW 15: Who tried to assassinate her on the night of her creation? Special Agent Diana Prince may not live to find out, as she faces a brutal Captain Nazi alone, unable to use her powers. And the re-forming army of the Society of Super Villains hunts her mother on Paradise Island!

Rex Libris 9
I hope more than librarians are reading Rex Libris. Just as Grey's Anatomy is only slightly about being a doctor, the crazy adventures of Rex are just in name only being a librarian. It's the most literate and intricate comic I read, with at least a few big smiles or laughs each issue.

New The Boys, Un-Men, BOP, The Sword, Justice League, DMZ, and more. With the freezing rain and cold maybe I can catch up soon.

Shoreturtle and I have also read the whole Dexter series of books (3) in a row. It's been a while since I was thrilled by a series read.

The holidays chock full the calendar. Lunch in south Jersey Fri and Saw a lot of college friends Sat in North Jersey, back to work and the dang weekend is over!

Rex

Rex Libris poster from SLG

If you are in Central Jersey (Bordentown) this Saturday, R has his Pulp Adventurecon show.
The cover art, pulps, and movie posters make it worthwhile!

NYComicon announces first guests
Mike Mignola and Alex Ross will be Guests of Honor and will be joined by several Featured Guests including Neal Adams, Kyle Baker, Amanda Conner, Dean Haspiel, Robert Napton, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Paola Rivera.

Smurfs DVD season 1
Smurf the whole day long!

October referrals--
evil redheads
cannonball run jumpsuit girl
redhead pride
i am an emo boy i love redheads
kolchak nightstalker
redhead librarian british
how to look like Mary Jane Watson
husbands knives clones
linda blair zapped
awesome adny
spiderwoman cosplay
juliet landau druscilla
zombie redhead
welcome to hell michigan
gap tooth women
carrie white costume

Tenticles and ladies are just wrong

That Heroes for Hire cover is corrupting!

I was Memed from Rock and Roll Librarian on "Strange Search Terms”. Regular readers know I posted my vetted referral lists every month or so. I'll add two recent ones: adrienne barbeau images, are redheads mutants

Thank you Bent Corner!

Comic artist Rags Morales is a great interview subject. Always great to see him at Wizard Philly!

Rex Libris 8 review-- More than just librarians should be reading this!
Nearly every page features Rex tackling monsters, from Nazi Zombies to giant alien lice, side stepping Nosferatu and Pod People on the trail of Beowulf’s Grendel (scamming the Omega Man’s ride along the way). And if the story isn’t following Rex sticking it to some human-brain operated robot, then back at the library, the other librarians Hypatia and Circe are slashing and shooting their way through some meme manifestations panel after panel after panel

Have a very rare 4 day weekend! More posts next week. Enjoy!

Goodbye to you

My pull list has been getting shorter, as I've dropped titles. There are always new adds (Buffy, The Dark Tower), but I have to get to those long waiting trades (Testament, Preacher) and the fiction I like to read also.

I just read the last issues of two titles I'm dropping: Crossing Midnight 4 and Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis 49, the end of the Busiak arc. You have that odd distance in reading a title you know there is no future with: you want to not get invested.

Crossing Midnight is an interesting title, but I knew from the start that the art didn't appeal to me, for no concrete reason. Sister Toshi has become a geisha-esque assistant, and being broken down by taking away her name and making her subservient. Brother is on a vigil at the hospital after Mom has been cut to shreds, and teams up with Nidoru, with spiky nails and control of needles and pins. I might read the rest in trade form.
"a broken soul is the easiest meat to digest"

American Virgin is another recent Vertigo title I dropped. Still love DMZ, Jack of Fables and Y.

Linkos!
Rex Libris-- the librarian movie!

#81 reason to love comics: redhead Guy Gardner

Librarians love a list: ALA Top 10 Graphic Novels for youth

Gail Simone's Avengers would include: THE SPECKLED AVENGERS
I'm speckled, can I be one?

All I really want is...Girls 24
The conclusion to the wildly popular and utterly disturbing series has been eagerly awaited for months.

It's all geek to me
NYT article that covers -300, conservatives, sci-fi culture, irony and campiness