September 29 hits on the Thursday (but a delay puts them on October 4) and with that, so few months remain of the year. So too do the days run out that reading something printed in 2005 becomes something of a joke. At least they aren't running on hold for months on end.

Speaking of things that look like they never would be, Captain Gravity And Power Of The Vril #6 finally comes out. The pulp action hero of the 1930s or 50s, can't quite remember. Nazis are involved though, so that's putting the decade around then. Quite the lovely art, with a story that is nothing short of fun for the period.

Ultimate Spider-Man #83 is around about, what, the fifth part in a six-parter? Moonman and those Chi boys? Last read, #80 saw Parker doubting a deal from Kingpin.

Not too sure what Indigo Vertigo One Shot is. The hits of the 80s are ringing in the ears for some reason. Best put the Duran Duran and New Order on rest then.

Revelations #2 will most likely see Ramos draw a 40 year old looking very much like a teenager. Charlie Northern is now in the Vatican and still not getting anywhere close to cooperation from the local officials. Fantastic moody art.

Best thing about this week, Action Philosophers Self Help For Ugly Losers. The title says it all, and if it doesn't, then pick it up and read a page to see what it's about. A page should be enough to garner some sort of read on it.

 

Rancid move this, a throw up of a few things that are circulating the mind and doing some rounds. They don't have paper boys any more. The cars have run them all down.

The Outbursts of Everett True, despite all over the place everywhere is still something fun to read.

Like the chunk of the wall underneath the action figures back at the shop, the Vertigo trades is rather large. Handy then the Vertigo trades list for those who might want to see what they haven't got.

The Kirby Museum is open.

Cartoon themes that should be a good look early in the early morning when the ISP isn't looking at the usuage on the fat pipe.

Chugging along with about and over 2000 articles to date, the Marvel Database Project still manages to steal a lot of time. Most of it in the research and chipping away on entries that read too similar -- as in word for word -- to that of other sites. That's why they've got people going through them.

 

As the monies align for the eventual collection of Puppet Angel, comics are also on the cards and this time, for May 1.

At a damn cheap price, Red Sonja #0 is one that surely has to be picked up and taken home at the very least. Hopefully there will be more to the fiery red head than a chain mail costume showing some crack on the first page.

Pretty much the same goes for Invincible #0 in terms of cheapness. Only in Kirkman's case it's a currently running title that is supposed to be something of a foothold for prospective new readers. Why not?

Kabuki #4 finally rears itself and like all of The Alchemy has been thus far, should definitely blow the mind. A rare case in which the wait is definitely worth all the fungi in the room.

Not too sure on Lullaby: Wisdom Seeker #2. The first one felt like a mash of things from all over the place. Best read that one again before heading out and putting money on the second.

Short ordered on the first go and now coming back for another round is the Vertigo First Taste trade. The cover is absolutely tragic and in no way delivers any hope. But check it out and there's hooks all over the place. For those who are fans of pulp serials or Sal Velluto and Bob Almond, Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril #1 was reordered. No idea how many though.

 

Ever is the intent to read the new stuff. This going along with the old stuff makes for a lot of stuff to read in aggregate. April 7 sees a bunch of losers, a bunch of firsts and a bunch of philosophers take to the "interesting" pile.

Ultimate Spider-Man #75 continues the Hobgoblin story. Part 4 of a six part arc. Having only read the first part a couple of weeks ago, it looks like Harry could be getting far more stroppy than we've seen before. After all, the guy comes back from wherever the looney bin was and finds that punk kid Parker having relations with his girl MJ. Yeah, like when was that really? You missed the boat Harry. Let's see what do to bring it back.

GLA #1 takes on the Avengers in a way not unlike that of Formerly Known as the Justice League did for the JLA. These Great Lakes Avengers are said to be the losers of the bunch, the dumb lucks struck by their own hand. The cover should be a good indication of the whole flavour of the title.

Vertigo First Taste is a gold mine of the Vertigo Comics stable. Y: The Last Man #1, 100 Bullets #1, The Books of Magick: Life During Wartime #1, Saga of the Swamp Thing #21, Transmetropolitan #1 and Death: The High Cost of Living #1 all jammed together into a tight little US cover price of only US$4.95. Bargain.

Action Philosophers #1 really sounds like someone was off their rocker when concocting this one. Nietzsche, Plato and kung fu master BodhidharmaFu appear in a "a hip and humorous way" and let's just hope that means fun. Be a weird way to teach the new kids a bit about the old folks outside a take through Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.