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Pick of the Week – Batwoman #1

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Brett

There’s some quality this week and quite a few of my picks for the top five releases I’ve read. But, I’m going out on a limb for a book I haven’t read yet, but based on previous volumes Batwoman #1 should be very impressive. J.H. Williams III was one of the previous creators, but with the loss of Greg Rucka, he’s moved onto not just the artist but also main storyteller. Rucka is a massive talent, but in the end, I’d buy this comic for Williams art alone. This will be the hottest of DC’s new releases this week.

Batwoman #1 – see above
27: Second Set #1 – Charles Soule’s second volume starts off with some fantastic heart to it. You can check out my review here.
PIGS #1 – Sleeper KGB agents? Check. Great crime/noir/thriller feel to it? Check. Shocking ending? Check. Read the review here.
Severed #2 – I’ve read the second issue (but haven’t written the review) and it’s as haunting and creepy as the first. Snyder is a master at gothic horror.
Criminal: Last of the Innocent #4 – The king of neo-noir, Brubaker brings us the last entry to his latest volume of an amazing series.

Charles Soule’s Cars

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Brett

Charles Soule released the fourth track, Cars, in his nine track one-hit wonder lead up to the release of 27: Second Set #1. You can download the tune here and/or listen to his rendition of Gary Numan’s hit song below.

Charles Soule Does 18 to Life

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Brett

For his third entry in his one-hit wonders series of songs leading up to the release of 27: Second Set #1, Charles Soule has tackled Skid Row’s 18 to Life. You can download the song yourself here and watch a video of the song below.

Charles Soule Blows Our Mind

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Brett

Earlier today we posted the first of Charles Soule‘s on-hit wonders leading up to the release of 27: Second Set #1 on September 14. Today he posted the second song, Toni Basil’s Hey Mickey. Soule’s take is a country blues version, very different and pretty damn cool. You can download a copy here and below is a Youtube video of the song.

Charles Soule Takes on Me With an Aha Moment

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Brett

In honor of the launch of the second volume of his hit series from Image, 27, writer and musician Charles Soule is putting together nine one hit wonders you can download. He’s still taking suggestions and if yours is picked, you’ll get a signed copy of the first issue of 27: Second Set. I’ve already read it and it’s really good. Here’s a video of the song and you can head to his website to download a copy yourself.

Review – 27 Second Set #1

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Brett

I gushed over the first volume of Charle Soule‘s 27. The series is about a rock star who wants to make it through his 27th birthday. You see, all the great ones have died at that age. Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin and most recently Amy Winehouse. The first series ran towards the mystical side of things, it definitely wasn’t what I was expecting, but it was solid. Here’s what the official description for the first issue.

The next, new reader-friendly chapter in the 27 saga begins HERE. Almost a year after the events of 27: FIRST SET, Will Garland, down-on-his-luck rock star, is desperate to recapture his lost fame. How far will he go, and will he encounter more cosmic craziness and intense action on the way? Answers: very far indeed, and absolutely. But on the plus side – groupies!

The fantastic thing about 27 Second Set #1 is Soule’s focus on Garland the person and his struggle. Like the music he’s now playing, the focus of the comic is personal and in a way, the series is muted, matching the amazing art by Renzo Podesta. The first issue completely focuses on Garland and his attempt to work his way back into the spotlight. He’s doing it the hard way, using his talent and hard work to get there. You can’t help by cheer for him and feel bad about the real world state of the music industry.

The ending of the issue sets up the conflict to come, and my guess is future issues won’t be quite as focused on Garland the person as the first, but if they have the heart of the first one, it won’t matter. Much like I want to do for Garland the character, I’m cheering for the series. Amazing story, amazing art, there’s everything here to cheer for.

Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

Story: Charles Soule Art: Renzo Podesta Cover: Scott Forbes

Publisher: Image Comics Cost: $3.99 Release Date: September 14

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with an advance copy of this issue for FREE for review.