What Is This, The High Hat?

I have two comics to review. One trade and one floppie. These comics represent the best comics being published today, all that I love about comics. These comics should be read if at all possible. Coming up first is Scalped.

I remember when I first saw Scalped #1 on the shelf at the comic shop. The cover looked cool, but nothing about the comic really spiked my interest. I was probably thinking that’s another mediocre Vertigo series. Vertigo does publish some good stuff though and if you think about Vertigo comics still being published you think about 100 Bullets, Y: The Last Man, Fables, and DMZ. The comics just mentioned are all amazing but they really don’t hold up to Scalped if you really think about it. Scalped is just an amazing comic and the first trade collecting issues 1-5 is available for only $10. Jason Aaron the fantastic writer is offering money back guarantee on the first trade so there’s really no reason not to pick this one up immediately. Just about as good as comics can get.

Pax Romana #1

I didn’t even talk about the Scalped plot did I hehe. Pax Romana is based in the future where scientist’s working for the Vatican make a time machine. After much discussion betwixt the pope and his higher ups, the Pope decides to send back a team. They are to give Catholicism a better history by changing what happened during the crusades and such. The whole comic is fascinating and if the premise interests you even in the slightest pick this one up. A little bit wordy though, but in my opinion this has more interesting dialogue then some comics with 1/4 of the words.

A quick look at There Will Be Blood. This is not a review but a recommendation. This is an absolute must see. Daniell Day-Lewis gives the performance of the decade in what very well could be the best movie this decade. If you could only see one movie at the theater this year, go see this (Or Jesse James hehe).

I’ve recently read Shortcomings and Exit Wounds, but I didn’t even think of reviewing them so will see what comes out of this. I couple trades I’ve just finished include: Y: The Last Man Volumes 4 & 5, DMZ Volume 2, and Scalped Volume 1. I’m just going to review whatever I feel like starting with Shortcomings.

I feel like a really need to post something. I’m behind on posting because I haven’t read that many comics lately. Right after I finish this post I am going to finish the comic I am currently reading (Plastic Man, Kyle Baker). I have some new comics to read which I will try to review shortly. Now a couple of short movie reviews.

I was gonna Netflix this and maybe buy the 5 disc HD-DVD or Blue Ray discs when I have a player, but this was playing at a movie theater. I haven’t watched Blade Runner in a couple of years so I couldn’t tell you the main differences between the older directors cut and the final cut, but Blade Runner is just an amazing movie period and should be on any Sci-Fi fans must watch list.