Hey there everyone out in Comic Book Land! It is I, The one and only LB JONES! So last week I did not post a new one of these jammies. That was due to since the store was going to be closed for Easter, I figured that I would take a week off and catch my breath. Also anyone who reads this and I know you guys do cause you talk to me in the store about it, Please comment the actual blog. I wanna know if I'm doing a good job or am I pure crap in a can. So please....COMMENT!!! Now no more waiting, Let's get to it!
Coming from Image, We have CAPES. Now I bet your saying to yourself "Wait a minute there LB... Capes came out years ago!".... I KNOW IT BABY! But here is the thing...CAPES is new to me! HA! Betcha didn't see that coming? So as I was saying. CAPES is an amazingly funny book that brings forth a really basic but ignored idea. What if superheroes went to work and had to punch in and what not? It's such a simple subject and is done really really well by Robert Kirkman. Kirkman brings together a delightful cast of characters within CAPES such as Claire Voyent. Claire Voyant is your typical telepathic who just happens to be a nymphomaniac. Now we here at CBJ have the graphic novel of CAPES and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a laugh.
Now coming outta Japan, We have the VAMPIRE HUNTER D manga. It is absolutely amazing this book. This first volume is pretty much a retelling of the first movie with added story and a different take on certain parts of the story. Seeing as this is a manga and is printed in the traditional Japanese manner of right to left, It can be a bit confusing to read for us American readers. But don't get all crazy now, The way this is written makes it very easy to stay with the story and read this with very little confusion. So if your a fan of the ANIME or of vampires or of just really amazing stories, DEFINITELY check out Vampire Hunter D.
From IDW, we have Silent Hill. Based on the game of the same name, Silent hill is a pretty good horror story. This story follows a hitman on the run from the family he serves because he and his boss' wife are having an affair. Now if your familiar with the Silent Hill games, you know that anyone who lands in Silent Hill is pretty much dog food. The story of this Silent Hill tale is really good and truly enjoyable.
And from Image yet again, we have GUTWRENCHER!. This book is 100% old school American slasher film. Everything about this book screams "I'M A SLASHER MOVIE!!" Totally worth a read. The story is pretty straight forward. It's about a high school reunion and let the blood bath ensue. EVERYONE WHO LIKES HORROR MOVIE, COMICS, SHOWS and whatever else should totally be reading GUTWRENCHER!
Also I believe it was last week that I reviewed it and told everyone that the series "WANNABES" had ended at #3. I was mistaken. Artist John Ruiz, who is a friend of the store, came in and was telling me that the series will continue it is just that the publisher takes absolutely forever to print . So bare with us because issue 4 will be out and will continue "WANNABES" grade of awesome!
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Hey LB its D, i just wanted to let you know what you were doing a great job with the blog and in the store. You are the reason that i caught on to some great books and im sure you have helped out plenty of others as well. So keep up the amazing work.
Hi, LB...First of all, you are far from "pure crap in a can." I recently read the first Wannabes and I thought it was really good. I'm actually coming into the store later to get some more issues. You're doing a wonderful job!
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