Because I know you’re a dirty voyeur who can’t get enough of seeing what’s on other people’s minds, and because, well, I need some easy content for this Tuesday morning, here’s my and Andrew’s email exchange from yesterday. Rhythmatic, systematic world control…

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Andrew: Dude, wtf with so many new comics last week. I gotta say, though, not too too many really bowled me over. The Morrison JLA was pretty cool; I’m totally digging Adam Strange; and Astonishing XMen is fucking GREAT. But man…Avengers and GL:Rebirth = zzzzzzzz. Intimates was vaguely interesting. Haven’t read Question or Lapham’s Detective yet. The main story in Detective, though, jesus christ what a bore.

Steve: JLA was awesome. Morrison needs to pump out another 24-36 issues, STAT. Astonishing is so fucking good. Whedon’s hinted that he may be back for a second year, which would rule. Avengers was OK. Bendis managed to save the arc from being total shit, but those middle chapters really killed it. GL: Rebirth…My friend Tae’s the only person I know that’s digging it all that much. Intimates was pretty decent, I thought. Not the greatest thing in the world, but it’s different and not annoying. Plus, I dug the art pretty much, so that’s a plus.

Andrew: I totally agree with you, except that I surprisingly maybe didn’t like the JLA as much as you. Astonishing X rules. I doubt I’ll pick up the HCs, but man is it ever good. Yeah, Avengers wasn’t the worst ever…I wonder if the monthly will be any good…? “different and not annoying” is a good description of Intimates, imo. The cool is a bit forced, but not too bad.
Rebirth I guess you have to be a big GL fan, which kind of sucks, imo.

Steve: Well, I think I look at all of Morrison’s stuff as chapters when it comes out monthly. You rarely get a full story in 22 pages from him, but unlike a lot of other writers, at least those 22 pages are satisfying. Of course, the Ed McGuinness art definitely helped here…

Andrew: That’s true, his stuff reads infinitely better when you can get to it as a whole. He’s awesome, man — fucking six new characters in the span of, what, 10 pages? Unreal. He’s one of the few writers nowadays who doesn’t underestimate the intelligence of his audience, imo.

Steve: That’s it exactly. I’m not saying it was the greatest bit of storytelling I’ve ever witnessed, but like you said, he introduced an entire group of new characters, more or less, and even managed to give us enough background on some of them that you actually care about them, all in half an issue. Add on the Batman’s Sci-Fi Closet and Bat Flying Saucer, and you’ve got gold.

Andrew: Totally. It’s like he hasn’t lost a step!

Steve: You said the Intimates’ cool is a little forced, but different and not annoying, and I can’t agree more. Morrison, on the other hand, still manages to bring the cool and different without it being forced at all.

Andrew: He is unreal, man. Definitely check out The Filth if you ever get a chance. It’s one of the best things he’s ever done.

Steve: I really, really disliked the first issue of The Filth, so I don’t seem myself buying the TPB anytime soon. People seem hardcore split on it, too, either loving or hating the thing.

Andrew: Weird. I can see it being tough getting past the first couple issues, but it ends up being pretty straight up Morrison. Well, it’s better than the Invisibles, for sure.

Steve: If I get a chancel borrow it from someone eventually, but it’s not on my list of Shit To Spend Money On right now.

Andrew: Well, it damn well should be! Hee…

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Aaaaand….disintegrate into the video game and hot nekkid women talk…

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