Acme 25th Anniversary 365 Day 50% Off Backstock Sale*
This Week's Letter: E
Including:
-Ex Machina (MR) - Brian K. Vaughn (Y: The Last Man, Lost, Heroes)
plots one of the most intricate and calculated comics since Watchmen in
his political analysis of New York in the post-9/11 era as seen from
the eyes of New York's greatest and only super hero, the Great Machine,
and his alter ego, Mayor Mitchell Hundred. Drawn by Tony Harris
(Starman, Spider-man: With Great Responsibility) it's a roller coaster
ride of intrigue, action, and opinion.
-Eternals vol. 2
- written by Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Marvel 1602) and drawn by John
Romita Jr. (World War Hulk, Fallen Son: Captain America, everything
else), this seven issue update of Jack Kirby's classic concept places
the Eternals right in the midst of Civil War and the Registration Act
with the deft people have come to expect of Gaiman's assisting
narration and Romita's ever-evolving art.
-The Escapists - again written by Vaughn as a homage to Michael Chabon's Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay which
in itself was a homage to the works of Will Eisner. This five issue
limited series from Dark Horse tells new escapades of the Escapist and
Luna Moth while framing an intimate story of a very Vaughn-ish
character in Cleveland, searching for comic writer fame on his own
terms. Features covers by John Cassaday, Jae Lee, Frank Miller, James
Jean, and Paul Pope.
Honorable Mentions: Eclipso (Infinite Crisis, Countdown), Elephantmen, Excalibur, Exiles, and Emma Frost (origin story).
*Backstock refers to back issues of comic series bagged and priced in the long boxes in the back issue room. This special weekly back issue sale does NOT apply to Silver Age comics, Back Wall comics, New issues on the shelf, Trade paperbacks, Hardcovers, Action Figures, or Statues.
