The Ettatorial for the Week of 6-17-09
A great week of releases this week, including a special Monday release for a much-hyped-by-the-media Marvel book. But while that book (Captain America #600) was a quality read, it wasn’t what really captured my attention. No, that honor goes to another Ed Brubaker release.
My pick for this week is Incognito #4. This mini-series is a consistent pick here at the Ettatorial, and there’s a reason for that: every issue is a perfect example of comics done right. Creator-owned, well written, well-illustrated, and not part of the big-two’s next big event, this is what readers are supposedly looking for. But while that’s the claim, sales say otherwise-if what readers claimed they wanted was really what the bought, books like this or Rasl, Scalped, or Chew would be dominating the charts. Instead, it’s the next Dark Reign or Black Night tie-in (not that there’s anything wrong with those, I’m a pretty big supporter of both). So here’s your chance to match your words with deeds. Go out and buy Incognito #4, and support the kinds of books that the market needs more of. Be part of the solution to diversity in the marketplace. This issue is full of great moments, be it character building or action, and is full of the twists that made the series so enjoyable to begin with. And just like previous issues, the back matter material on great pulp magazines of the past is both enlightening and interesting.
There you have it folks, your pick for this week. We’ll see you back here next week, same time, same channel.
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