Screw Superman it seems. The marshmallow float is moving on and it's pirate times and vague, yet direct, rip/riff-offs on the Supergirl thing. That's July 20 by the way, where things aren't that far from the next sale.

There's a stack that's getting higher and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #10 joins the debris. If this series is sour, there's no way of knowing from the look of it. And that will leave about 6 issues wallowing. Somewhere.

Jason Paulos recently pumped out another Hairbutt the Hippo. That's got a hippo private eye in the lead. So does Elephantmen #1, which teeters on an edge.

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Last week saw those pirates from them Caribbean seas return for some hi jinks in the high waters. Next week will be Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson in a tepid film about a super woman. This week, for July 13, nothing much. Anything? Can't recall.

Any way, it's the end of a line with Spider-Girl #100. From the humble jump start of that What If...? issue and so many comics and years later, it's time to say good bye. And at whopping 104, it's going to be a bang. All good solid and shot single stories for the entire run. None of this lolly-gagging with nothing inbetween business.

Can't say the same for Ultimate Spider-Man #97. Which, if previous issues are any indication, will be only a fraction of a story to tide over until the "record breaking" land mark issue later this year. Like as if it really counts if the guts aren't quite like the fish smells.

Of course, the fine line is crossed and pistol whipped in Shaolin Cowboy #6. It's crazy, it's hyper detailed, it holds its own. It loses a lot of water. It keeps on with the nutsoids and the pages smell really good.

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It's the new start of another financial year and the money pinching begins anew. Watch out for making with the donations to charity. They won't come good for at least a year yet now. July 6 is where it kicks off and in the cinemas sees the opening of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

Devi #1 is the new comic from new boy Virgin Comics. Cursory at the moment, doubtful on picking this one up.

Sidekick #1 on the other hand, first of a five part miniseries, comes from Paul Jenkins. It's a tongue-in-cheek view of the world of sidekicks to the major super heroes. Of course, why anyone would go around with their tongue flapping their cheeks is cause for contortionist celebration.

Oh, the other cheek?

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Nothing really interesting for the week's shipment coming in on June 29. There's Ultimate Spider-Man #96 of course. Certainly feeling like it draws on momentum now more than ever. Especially with #100 not that far from hitting shelves.

Also released on Thursday is Superman Returns. No need for splashy promotion, this thing will ride on its own energy. Sells itself really.

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Time is tight and the release of Superman Returns in just two weeks leaves the choice of films scarce for a June end deadline. Stick It or Cars? Flip a coin and watch the other one. Like all the major decisions are made.

Ex Machina #21 comes out this week. And it feel a little like Ultimate Spider-Man. What with the other week being a release week of another Mayor Hundred comic. Of course, splitting hairs about the two-part mini and the regular is too far a concern for all.

Finally, after what is probably reading another preview release on the Matt Fraction mailing list, Casanova #1 hits. There's the promise of a tight action packed story in the one issue with no requirement of having to pick up five other parts for the tale. Likes that a lots.

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Finally, someone rips off the month of May from the calendar to reveal June. That's pretty late. Any hoo, June 15, and a movie about gymnastics, Stick It, with that girl from Our Generation/American Dreams. Looks like a nice smack in the groin from the bar.

Double the goodies in Archie And Friends #101. So we have the Veronicas pick up the other half of their two-parter appearance from the previous issue. Add to that, Katy Keene. Whoever she is. Well, when you start picking up a comic on a gimmick...

Another half of a two-parter is Ex Machina Special #2. Nice for those who already have the first issue of this special. That wouldn't be many though.

Much like collecting the last few issues of Cerebus and Bone, Spider-Girl #99 is only one more issue away from the end of it all. After that, it'll be something like Strangers In Paradise. That too is drawing the curtains.

And the thing about the nose relates to nothing inbetween.

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