loot round up, part 1
Doing them as they're read this time around, as opposed to the whole slew of monthlies @ once.
Blade Of The Immortal #115: More of the same. Which, when collected and read at once, will likely be quite good, but is rather tedious when read in bits and pieces. Next issue, however, promises that it will have Rin and Giichi, so it should be much better. Or there shall be...problems...
Cable Deadpool #30: Ah Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool. Many of us may view Civil War as a wretchedmess Marvel will regret at least as much as Decimation and more than Gay Rawhide Kid, but for you, it's Christmas. Not only do you have PERMISSION to hunt down and inflict non-lethal injuries on supeheroes, but you get paid to do it. By the government. You even have your wish list, which is just the cutest thing. Too bad you can't have EVERYTHING on it.
Castle Waiting Vol II #1: Apparently, this is actually actually the last 2 issues of the first series, which were self-published and barely read. It's also the start a new storyline, and the storyline I've WANTED to read sincereading the first trade several years ago, covering Jain's childhood(and hopefully also covering her marriage and her relationship with Pindar's father) This book was the PG-13 version of Fables before Fables was dreamed up, and is probably the best comic no one has heard of(possibly excepting Thieves & Kings)
Jack of Fables #1: At long last, 2 monthly installments of Fables. Only a very few things could make me happier, in terms of comics. While Jack may not be a huge favorite, about the only others I can see carrying a solo title and doing the huge-fable-scope thing are Cinderella and Mowgli, and, love them both as I do, neither one has Jack's gift for trouble. That said, the opening storyline has quite a bit of promise, considering the spin it puts on the concept and potency of power as presented in Fables. That said, hopefully
Jack remembers that "psychotic treasonous scheming murderess" is more important than "hot naked chick in my bed." Though, given his...accident...they should at least have something to talk about...
Lullaby #3-4: Issue 3 is yet ANOTHER comic it took me ages to get...noticing a trend? Things get answered and wrapped up nicely, and it looks like Piper now has competition in his status as the resident Angst Boy(don't worry Piper, we'll always love you best) While we still don't know a lot about the Big Bad, his ability is interesting, and puts a concerning spin on a few things. I have a feeling we're headed for a Tellos-style revelation, but hopefully I'm wrong...I have faith(and actually, unlike many, I really don't have problems with the ending of Tellos, it fit the book and made sense)
Shadowpact #3: This book seriously wants to be my favorite mainstream DC title(which is fitting, as Fables is currently my favorite comic) Enchantress once again proves her sheer awesomeness("Whn i can't be the toughest witch in town, I settle for being the sneakiest.") and, while I like Zatanna, I think enchantress seriously outclasses her. Even if Willingham did steal Enchatress's hat(*glares*) Also,that's probably the best dealing with of the whole "one year later" bit that I've seen(when they bother to address it) Only other book to handle it nearly as well is Manhunter.