July 21. Nothing much happens. Leaving much time to wonder why it can't always be like this. Then again, it really is. Just before the weekend is sucked into a naked vacuum where by the only thing that stands between the sanity and the insane asylum is a week's long sleep. That never happens to be the case...

Astonishing X-Men #11 marks out life as the penultimate issue of the Whedon and Cassaday run. At least for the first year. Nice work here. Shame about the tardiness of the schedule. But there are other things to read while waiting.

Ex Machina #13 continues with part two of the new storyline. If it doesn't, then the issue looked at the other night -- about three weeks ago -- was certainly not #12. Anyway, it's an Eisner winner.

Feels like only last week that #79 hit. So seeing Ultimate Spider-Man #80 on for this week makes the rush to read #76 that more pressing. To an extent.

Red Sonja #1 answers the question, "What happened to Red Sonja?" All those variant covers going crazy and with no sense of monetary ratcheting. Late or just finally here, either way, it's apparently a comic that really exists. Way to go Dynamite!

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July 14 finally sees the launch of DC's answer to Marvel's Ultimate line. Opening the canons with All Star Batman And Robin The Boy Wonder #1 the logo that would make it seem as though it is all about the Boy Wonder, guest starring the Bats.

From the initial solicitations, Small Gods Special was supposed to have been an all colour affair. Now, it's just back to the plain black and white of the regular series. Shouldn't do much to dent the otherwise fine storybook dealing with psychics as cops.

There is talk of nasty action with cows in the pages of Zombie King #0. With art from Frank Cho, it'll surely look fantastic. So that's a definite looker.

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July 7 brings in something of a breather as work starts on making the store shine in gloss. But more on that whenever... I Feel Sick #1 for nothing more than the title would be it. Then again, titles don't always do good to show what's what of a title sight unseen. Probably a good idea to know what Johnny the Homicidal Maniac is before punching a slot for comics from Jhonen Vasquez. Possible. If space and time allows.

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June 30. That's the end of the year. Financially speaking of course. No sense in making quick dashes to the charity line now. There's a whole year coming up straight on the edge of that tomorrow.

Every damn issue looks like it could be the last one. Amazing Spider-Man #521 doesn't have anything making it stand out. This is probably what happens when reading the comics falls back on looking at what else is there.

Wildsiderz #0 is on re-order. And cheap. And is the new J. Scott Campbell book. Good, but yet to be sold on this.

Blacklight #1 features solicitation copy that reads: "Lina Juarez is stuck in a dead-end job and a dead-end relationship, living a dead-end life in a dead-end town." which just for the hell of reading so many dead-ends is enough of a peek.

Angel: The Curse #1 supposedly picks up somewhere after "Not Fade Away" of Angel. Could be interesting, could be totally shattering thing to read up on what was an excellent closer for the show. Decisions, decisions.

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June 24. That's a Friday. Remember that.

Then forget about it if Saturday is the regular day of haulage. Could be. Who knows.

Like who would have a stack of at least 30 comics still waiting to be read and adding on two more.

One being Shaolin Cowboy #3, a continuation of a rather hyper detailed tale about a Shaolin Cowboy, a talking ass and angry crabs. Thems be a good mix of crazy.

And then Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere #1 debuts in sequential art. Neil will be in Sydney to do some signing too.

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June 19 watches on as two series start up as two minis walk away done and finished with their respective tales.

Giant Size X-Men #3 reprints some old classic mutant tales featuring stories that manage to start and end in the same issue. Only four tales of reprints in 80 pages. Staples set to strain! Wallet set to faint! Also includes a new chunk from Joss Whedon and Neal Adams.

Definitely picking up Ex Machina #12. It's solid, intriguing, the characters are well-fleshed out and the art is top notch for capturing the moment.

Trigger #7 is either the penultimate or the final issue. Either way, this series is dead. Been an interesting read though.

Both Freedom Force #6 and Captain Gravity and Power Of The Vril #5 are closers. Can't say much about FF, it's issues were always too frenetic and jumpy to have any real linearity within the pages. CG&PV however, should end things nicely. Back issues are available on Captain Gravity these should the desire to read from the last issue first be there.

Following Cerebus #4 is due which now means that #1 and #2 still haven't been read. So no chance on picking this one up.

G.I. Joe #0 is some ground floor material. Just like Wildsiderz #0. The former, eh, can't be bothered trying to get into the 80s anymore. Outside of music that is. The latter looks promising and pretty fun.

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