FCBD Offerings Part 3

Savage Dragon: Legacy FCBD #1 (Image, cover date May, 2015)

I have never been a huge fan of Erik Larsen, as I've always dismissed him as a wannabe Todd McFarlane. This would be because he followed him on Amazing Spider-Man and his style was so similar that he seemed too derivative for me to ever take seriously. I never bothered to check this series out but for free I figured what the heck. Worst comes to worst I will throw it in the recycle bin.

I couldn't believe that I found this to be enjoyable. It was actually entertaining, for crying out loud! I don't think that I will be plunking down any money for it but would happily review it if someone wants to send me a box of trade paperbacks.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 4 out of 5.

Free Comic Book Day 2015 (Dark Horse, cover date May, 2015)

This features three short stories, one from Fight Club, one from The Goon, and one from The Strain. I didn't care for Fight Club at all while I found The Goon to be fun and readable. The Strain has always seemed interesting and I've always wanted to check it out but something about it has always kept my money in my wallet.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 3 out of 5.

Legendary Comics 2015 Preview (Legendary, cover date, 2015)

Little more than a showcase for their various “IP”, this “comic” from a film company is a waste of time.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 0 out of 5.

Free Comic Book Day 2015: Ice: Bayou Blackout, and The Ride (12-Gauge Comics, cover date, May, 2015)

This is a split book, with a preview of two concepts. Ice: Bayou Blackout is okay. I really, really enjoyed The Ride, and I would buy a trade of it if one existed. Solid stuff overall and worth a look if you are bored with whatever you are reading.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Mercury Heat Debut FCBD (Avatar Press, cover date May, 2015)

Avatar Press has never been one to pull their punches, and this offering is no different. While I didn't much care for this you could do worse.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 2.75 out of 5.

Drawn & Quarterly FCBD 2015: SuperMutant Magic Academy/Step Aside Pops Combo (Drawn & Quarterly, cover date 2015)

The number of different concepts in comic books are incalculable. Comics come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors, and not everything has to be for everyone. Case in point, this comic book. It's not really what I would ever look for in a comic, and yet there were a handful of gags in this collection of gag strips that made me chuckle or brought a slight smile to my face. This was okay for what it is even if it is not what I am interested in.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 2.25 out of 5. 

Review- Free Comic Book Day offerings, Episode IV

Free Comic Book Day offerings, Episode IV

The beauty of hitting seven shops on FCBD is getting a smorgasbord of titles. Some of these are leftover stock from previous FCBD but I grabbed anything that I had not grabbed during the day.

The Censored Howard Cruse Free Comic Book Day Edition (Boom, cover date May, 2012)

Underground comics have never been my cup of tea. Still, these are decent and enjoyable enough for what they are. I can't say that I would ever consider buying a book of it, though.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 2 out of 5.

The Mis-Adventures Of Adam West/ Walter Koening's Things To Come flipbook (Bluewater Comics, cover date 2011)

Bluewater's output is readable but I wouldn't buy this. Recycle bin material or sunlight/dust shortbox handle blocker? You decide.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 2 out of 5.

Skyward Halloween ComicFest Edition (Action Lab Entertainment, cover date October, 2013)

This is decent and entertaining enough. I am not running out to buy more, but I also did not throw it in the recycle bin when I finished it.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 2.5 out of 5.

Molly Danger Featuring Princeless: Free Comic Book Day one-shot (Action Lab Entertainment, cover date May, 2013)

I like reading comic books. I will read almost anything if it is A) a physical copy and B) it is free. It is when I pay for things that I become choosier. I would never pay to read Princeless, as it is abysmal. Molly Danger was tolerable if forgettable.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 1 out of 5.

Viper Comics Presents Volume One (Viper Comics, cover date April, 2006)

A variety of different, equally uninteresting concepts. The only one that might be worth killing a tree to make is The Dummy's Guide To Danger, and even that might be pushing it.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 0.75 out of 5.

Shigeru Mizuki's Showa: A History Of Japan (Drawn & Quarterly, cover date 2014)

I am not much of a Manga fan but can enjoy anything that is well done. This was enjoyable enough. I dislike backwards opening, right to left reading traditional format Japanese comics. They piss me off and are unnatural. Still, this was an okay way to waste a slice of my day.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 3 out of 5.