On September 1 comes the realisation that the year is pretty much done for, at least in terms of majority stakes. And with that, spring beckons.

Dirtboy #1 from Moronik Comics looks interesting in based solely on the filth of the skin and not of the content. Whether or not it's enough to warrant buying is another matter.

Having just read #520 with those HYDRA boys getting back into the scream of things, it wasn't really all that "hot" in flavour and spice. As such, Amazing Spider-Man #523 will probably be the last issue. For a while at least.

Astonishing X-Men #12 wraps up the first year of the Whedon, Cassaday and Martin title. It's been a fun and open ride with the X-Men and that wait until they start up year two isn't too far away with other comics on hand.

Ex Machina #14, though a great read month in and month out, also falls into the same slot as Amazing Spider-Man. It's time to shore up some new blood. Indie and minor press perhaps. Everybody experiments some time.

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August 25 is just a couple of days before the 11th annual store sale. Back issues will be at 50% of the sticker price. Toys and action figures will be at 25-50%, sets going from 10%. State of wakefulness going bye bye at 47% and dropping. Or rising.

Still, that only applies to the old comics, and Battle Pope Color #2 isn't old. It's cracking out at new. And the funny. Should read the first before actually walking in and picking up the second. Or, just like forever, pick up the second and read the first when the fourth appears on the shelf.

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And on August 18, outside Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #1, there will be nothing else. Nothing. Not since the weekend's reading roundup of roughly three dozen comics fell victim to the navel gazing of blood soaking on winter's edges.

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August 11 will apparently be a pretty light week. Nothing really stands out as a "Throw some money this way!" type of shimmer.

Since waiting forever is a game to play with Kabuki: The Alchemy, Kabuki: Reflections #5 is a nice and loaded taste of the Mack. "A collection of previously unpublished stories, pages and artwork. Plus: a peek inside Mack’s sketchbook, step-by-step commentary by David about his painted artwork and loads of art you’ve never seen before." Nice.

Battle Pope Color #1 is a re-order for those who missed out the first time. A customer was in the store about a fortnight ago raving about it and wanting to know when the second was going to hit. So that's a recommendation from outside the store's walls.

What is Necromancer #1?

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August 4 sees an old world return for take two, a motley crew running through and a sad boy getting blue.

Marvel 1602: The New World #1 continues from the world reality left by Neil Gaiman. That series, 1602 was fine enough. Not entirely crash crazy on continuing the read. Like revisiting 2099 in a way.

Ultimate Spider-Man #81 goes straight in with the collection, for some reason. Can't recall anymore. Now sitting on an unread #77.

The sneak peek was empty and hollow, so perhaps Wildsiderz #1 will have something to bear? Teetering on this one.

At least there's some more cheapness in PVP #0. Locked in.

Stupid Comics #3 sounds like something foreign. Like the kind of feeling through ordering a few months back after a head full of marker ink. What this is remains to be seen on the day. Not looking for any clarification, going to buy on name alone.

With the first issue being rather poetic and grand and all things self-destructive in a enlightening way, Emo Boy #2 has a spot marked for its arrival.

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With the shipment coming on July 28, nothing screams for a chance to part with the money. Nothing really different anyway.

Pulse House Of M Special edition #1 will get a look see given the pricing, cheap filler it should be. Hopefully this would be all that's needed to be kept appraised of the House of M crossover bonanza in the Marvel realm.

Does Amazing Spider-Man #522 seem as interesting as it could be? No telling what if at all.

Missed All Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder #1 the first time? Perhaps a chance at missing it a second time, flushing them out off the shelves like nothing's keeping them, would be in order.

Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere #2 might be good. If reading #1 was in order and done with on the few weeks back that it came out. Just in time for that Gaiman signing at Galaxy Books in the city last week. Missed that one on the bakery ticket. Art's looking nice though.

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