Though I really want to read that recap issue. Hopefully this Wednesday.

Somebody took umbrage with the fact that I didn’t mention Googe’s art last issue.

That'd be me. I'm always disappointed when reviewers neglect to mention artists, regardless of the quality of the pencils/inks/colors. Comics are the marriage of words and pictures. By only focusing on the writing, half of the work is overlooked; by extension, half of the medium itself gets overlooked. I'm not saying each review should have an in-depth analysis of the art (because that could prove ludicrously time consuming), but some mention of the visual aspect of each issue is definitely a plus, especially for any prospective readers who're trying to decide whether or not to buy a series based on reviews (which might even happen!).

You're far, far better at acknowledging artists than a lot of critics, Greg, which is probably why I took umbrage with Googe's omission last time. A quick comment, like "Googe provides typically solid work, albeit replete with esoteric oval-noses," would've probably sufficed; it would've been preferable to nothing at all, anyway. This week's review, with its look at the areas of the art that work and those that don't, is great, by the way, and that panel's inclusion certainly helps to illustrate (hey, pun) your point.

As for those nose ovals, I'm pretty sure they're simplified representations of the cartilaginous ridge that runs from the root of the nose (where it meets the skull or at least the nasal bone) to the apex (where it meets the base/nostrils), but mostly they're a stylistic tick, which I rather dig, as they make his work instantly identifiable and unique. But, I guess I'm in the minority there.

Another New Yorker Without Madman.

And footnotes are fun.

This is the Internet, so why not use an anchor tag?

Whedon's issue of Runaways was good, I think, so you may find enjoyment in it. I dunno how different it is from Vaughan's stuff. I am a newb.

'Tec was okay. The best bit was the flashback at the end. I know Dini can write a good story-- his first issue was fantastic-- but quite a few of these Detectives have been more mediocre than I'd like, and the art is starting to bore me. I'm thinking about dropping it, but I keep coming back. I'm probably a bad comics reader.

In fact, I must be, as I don't find the Iron Fist title to be fun. I love the art, I like Matt Fraction's other stuff-- what's wrong with me?

That's bullshit. We live in NYC. We should get everything first.

It's the fly over states that should get fucked over by Diamond.

The feel I got for Harley not being able to spell is that the jokey voices in her head (which were just a cute page 1 gag anyway) were dredging up a spelling be moment from when she was a kid.

Really glad you liked Iron Fist, and even gladder that you'll be picking it up. It's a great book that deserves to live.

Marvel isn't as gloom and doom as it was a few months ago(surprisingly enough), but it's still just so incredibly fun and made with a lot of love. And that makes it stand out, even amongst two or three other Bru books.

Fallen Angel didn't make it to New York either. Barstids.

You're welcome, Adam, even though I'm not sure how much it will help.

Michael - that's good to know. I wondered what the deal was!

Very peeved.

Can't wait for Gargantua. They should do a second printing of the big Atomics book that came out a few years back.

Your other choices were pretty solid as well. Good week.