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Why comic book fans should be excited about Bendis writing Superman - Alter Ego Comics
Yesterday, DC Comics announced the projects that Brian Michael Bendis would be working on since leaving Marvel. And some of the responses on Social Media prove that some people just like to complain.I've been reading comics for over 30 years, and let me tell you, I am stoked to read Bendis' Superman stories. The man has had a very impressive run over at Marvel: Breathing new life into characters like Luke Cage and Daredevil; Creating characters like Jessica Jones, Miles Morales and Riri Williams; and writing some of Marvel's biggest event books like "House of M" and "Avengers: Disassembled."He created the "Ultimate Spider-Man" series and did an amazing job writing it for well over 100 consecutive issues.Even now, Defenders, Invincible Iron Man and Spider-Man are three of the best titles that Marvel is publishing.And people are already predicting the future when it comics to Bendis and The Man of Steel.Everybody needs to relax and remember that we read comic books because they're fun. Give Bendis a shot on Superman by picking up Action Comics #1000 (the titles with his first DC work) as well as his "Man of Steel" mini-series. And if you don't like it, don't buy it. But don't bash it either. Personally, I would rather hear about what you do like instead of what you don't like.As for Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason and Dan Jurgens (the current writers on Superman and Action Comics) yeah, it sucks that they're not going to be on those books anymore. But rather than whining about it, think about the great stories that they got to tell - especially Tomasi & Gleason's Superman title. All of them will land somewhere else, and based on a tweet from fellow DC writer, Tom King, we should all be excited by Tomasi's next project.Until then, I'm looking forward to Action Comics #1000 in March and all of the DC stories to come from Bendis. It's a great time to be a comic book fan!
Where Should You Start Reading Deadpool? - Alter Ego Comics
Deadpool 2 is set to dethrone Avengers: Infinity War at the box office this weekend. And many of you moviegoers may want to check out the 'Merc with a Mouth's humble comic book origins.But navigating Deadpool's comic book history since first appearing in New Mutants #98 back in 1991 can be a bit overwhelming.That's why I've put together this quick list of the Top 3 Deadpool Comics to Start With.Deadpool Classic Vol. 1Long before Deadpool was a household name, (is Deadpool a household name?), he showed up as a villain in the X-Men's little siblings comic, The New Mutants.If you want to read DP's story from the beginning, this is the place to start.  Here's the rundown on what'll you find in Deadpool Classic Vol. 1:He's the Merc with a Mouth, the Assassin with Elan, the Wryest Wisecracker of the Weapon X Program, now in a collection of his earliest sagas! Deadpool, with sidekick Weasel in tow, sets out on a quest for romance, money and mayhem - not necessarily in that order - only to learn he's being hunted by an enemy he killed years before! As if that isn't enough, the Juggernaut crashes into the action, and it's the unstoppable vs. the un-shut-up-able! But all may not be lost if the sultry Siryn can inject a little sanity into the proceedings! Will Deadpool be steered toward a better life by his new heartthrob, or stay the chaotic course he's set for himself? The answer is Yes! Guest-starring the New Mutants, Banshee, Sasquatch and more! Collecting NEW MUTANTS #98, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE #1-4, DEADPOOL (1994) #1-4 and DEADPOOL (1997) #1.Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection Vol. 1When most people think of Deadpool, this is the version that comes to mind.Lots of wisecracks. Voices in his head. Kinda crazy.We have writer Daniel Way to thank for that.He even visited my shop when he was passing through town!Here's what Marvel has to say about this collection:Daniel Way's hilarious, action-packed run begins here! When the Merc with a Mouth is hired to rub out Wolverine, sparks will fly! But when both men can regenerate any wound in minutes, how can either one expect to finish off his foe? And whoever wins will have to face Wolverine's murderous son, Daken! Then: The Skrulls haveinfiltrated Earth, but nobody warned them about Deadpool! The invaders replicate Deadpool's healing factor in a new generation of Super-Skrulls - but why is Deadpool himself leading this brigade against Earth? And when NormanOsborn double-crosses Deadpool, the maniacal merc unleashes a full-on assault against Avengers Tower! Norman must pull out all the stops - and that means deploying his new team of bloodthirsty, black-ops Thunderbolts! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #21-25, DEADPOOL (2008) #1-12, THUNDERBOLTS #130-131 and DEADPOOL SAGA.Deadpool Kills the Marvel UniverseIt's Marvel's best-selling graphic novel ever!And it's the top selling Deadpool collection at Alter Ego Comics.But it's not for kids. This one is definitely R-rated.Sidebar: Really, no kid under 16 should be reading Deadpool. I mean, he's a wisecracking version of The Punisher. He kills people...lots of people. C'mon people. Don't be taking your 12 year-old to see Deadpool movies. End Sidebar.Here's the sales pitch for Deapool Kills the Marvel U:What if everything you thought was funny about Deadpool was actually just disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone and everything that makes up the Marvel Universe? What if he actually pulled it off? Would that be FUN for you? The Merc with a Mouth takes a turn for the twisted in a horror comic like no other! Collecting DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-4.So there you have it.Three can't miss Deadpool comics to satisfy your need for more Deadpool in your life.And these are just the tip of the iceberg.Head out to your local comic shop and they'll be happy to be your guide to more Deadpool. 
This Week's Best Comics - The One Where Tom King Writes Everything! - Alter Ego Comics
This was a very solid week for new comics books.There weren't a ton of new releases, but the ones that were released are top notch.Here are this week's best comics!X-Men Red #1Written by Tom TaylorArt by Mahmud AsrarIf you've been following recent events in Marvel Comics, specifically Phoenix Resurrection or Jean Grey, the original Jean Grey is back and she has a lot of lost time to make up for.She's taken it upon herself to establish a mutant nation. Not necessarily with a physical location, but with the rights and freedom's that other "countries" have. And to help her, she assembled a new team to help her with this, including Nightcrawler, Namor: The Sub Mariner and Wolverine (Laura Kinney).Jean is out to save mutant-kind and act as a leader like Professor X did.There are a lot of great moments in the first issue of X-Men Red and we really enjoyed the story that Tom Taylor is telling. It also ends on a cliffhanger and features the return of a face familiar to fans of Grant Morrison's X-Men run.If you're an X-Men fan you're going to want to check this one out.Swamp Thing Winter Special #1Written by Tom King and Len WeinArt by Jason Fabok and Kelley JonesIt's an 80 Page Giant featuring two Swamp Thing stories!Tom King, writer of Vision, Mister Miracle and Batman, writes a self-contained Swamp Thing story about cost and loss and lonliness and humanity. Plus, Swamp Thing fights a bear! It's epic.The story by Wein has no actual dialogue in it because he passed away before it was written. But it does feature amazing artwork by Kelley Jones and Wein's script with notes for Jones, which is neat.Anybody enjoying King's other work will want this. And, of course, this is a must-have for Swamp Thing fans.Other new releases that made our list of This Week's Best Comics include Superman #40, Young Monsters in Love, Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock and Batman #40. Watch the complete video here or listen to the audio version here.
Keep your eye on the ball and your head in the game. - Alter Ego Comics
I grew up in metro-Detroit in the 1980's, which meant that I was a Detroit Lions fan.But I wasn't what you would call a football fan.That changed eight years ago when my oldest son started playing football at age 10.As I watched him play over the years, I learned to love the game. Now I find myself cheering on my family's team (Notre Dame) every Saturday. And, since I now live in Ohio, rooting for the Bengals and even the Browns...along with the Lions.And the best part? My youngest son started playing football this year at age nine :)One thing that I've learned while watching football is that it all comes down to focus.The slightest distraction can result in a missed play or a season-ending injury.Think of all the sports sayings that we use like "get your head in the game" or "keep your eye on the ball."So what does this have to do with collecting?It used to be that you either collected 1/6 scale of 1/12 scale.Now we have 1/8 scale, 1/9 scale and 1/10 scale.We also have good old 3 3/4 inch figures.It seems like every pop culture license in the world has collectibles available.And as soon as your favorite character finds it's way to your shelf, a new version pops up.We can feel like the dog in the movie "Up," getting distracted by (squirrel!) every new sculpt, new scale, new version.It's enough to make some say "enough!" and get out of collecting completely.But if you focus on characters that mean something to you, then you'll win the game.Don't get distracted, keep your head in the game, and every time you look at your collection you'll smile.