Hello all! Thought I would keep the ball rolling with another post this week.
This past week has been filled with weird moments where I would want to watch a film. Then twenty minutes later I would stop and read some comics, then started playing a game to keep my attention. Yikes.
Films
Cronos directed by Guillermo del Toro
This week I had the urge to crack open my Guillermo del Toro box set, the "Trilogia del Toro" as I've started calling it, which consists of del Toro's three Spanish films that all have similar themes of childhood and fantasy. His first film, Cronos, is a quasi-vampire film. However del Toro puts a unique spin on it, which impressed me. Overall it was a good horror-fantasy film that helped scratch that itch I was hoping it would. Definitely going to continue on with the next film in that collection, The Devil's Backbone, which is arguably tied with Pan's Labyrinth as his best film yet.
Gifted directed by Marc Webb
My girlfriend and I went to see Gifted this week. We had both seen trailers and decided to give it a shot. To summarize, Chris Evans plays an uncle, Frank, whose niece, Mary, is a math prodigy. All hell breaks lose when Mary goes to school and everyone finds out she is a genius. Was it great in a film making sense? No. Was the story compelling and possibly made me shed a tear or two? Absolutely. I won't spoil the movie, but I would recommend this if you are in the mood for a feel good movie.
Comics
Single Issues Rundown:
-Moon Knight #11-12 (Jeff Lemire)
-Royal City #1 (Jeff Lemire)
-Black Hammer # 7 (Jeff Lemire)
-Wonder Woman #16 (Greg Rucka)
-She Wolf #6-7 (Rich Tommaso)
-The Wildstorm #1 (Warren Ellis)
-God Country # 1-3 (Donny Cates)
-Redneck #1 (Donny Cates)
-Curse Words #1 (Charles Soule)
The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard
This week I finished the second deluxe volume of the popular zombie series The Walking Dead. Which collects issues 13-24 of this never ending series. I was not a huge fan of the first volume of the comic, I found it to be far too slow and the dialogue definitely seemed like Kirkman was still fumbling around with his writing to find that match. Fortunately the second volume really picks up, if you have seen the show, we are currently inside the prison, all of the relationships start to strain and all of the death one can stomach in a short amount of time is packed into this second twelve issues. I never thought I would say this, but I am actually looking forward to continuing on in this tale of survival horror.
Essex County by Jeff Lemire
Having started my Lemire read-though well over a month and a half ago, I decided it was time to head back in. Having read Lost Dogs and been utterly crushed emotionally by Jeff's raw storytelling and art to match, I was fearful for my fragile emotions when thinking about starting what is arguably his greatest work, Essex County. I read the first book in the series of three, Tales from the Farm, and I have to say, I was impressed, but not emotionally stirred like I was with the Lost Dogs. I am only a third of the way through the series, so maybe Jeff has some cards up his sleeve that he is going to paper-cut my feelings with later. I would highly recommend what I have read so far though!
The Nightly News by Jonathan Hickman
This week I decided to start my Hickman read-through, with or without his Marvel material (sigh...), and The Nightly News was an excellent first entry to him. A story about the media and a cult that wants to destroy it, Hickman defies the typical layout and design of a comic and uses his art design background to craft a beautifully intricate work of comic art. Overall I enjoyed this book, reminded me of The Black Monday Murders, Hickman's newest comic, with all of its tables and diagrams. Would recommend for sure!
Video Games
The Witcher 3 by CD Projekt RED
I've been slowly making my way through this massive behemoth of a game. The lore is rich and the world is filled with interesting characters, quests, and denizens. Hoping to beat this soon so I can plunge into my next game, Mafia 3. Overall these games are just biding my time as I painfully wait for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Death Stranding.
This Week's Pick-Ups:
Had a few cool things come in this week and last week.
Hellboy Library Editions Volumes 1 through 3 (Mike Mignola)
B.P.R.D. Omnibus Hardcovers Volumes 1 through 4
Hellboy: Into The Silent Sea OGN
Amazing Screw-On-Head Hardcover
The Complete Phonogram Hardcover (Kieron Gillen)
Red Wing TPB (Jonathan Hickman)
Red Mass for Mars TPB
Secret TPB
Head Lopper Volume 1 (Andrew Maclean)
Roughneck Hardcover (Jeff Lemire)
Dead Boy Detectives (Ed Brubaker)
Gravel: Never A Dull Day Hardcover (Warren Ellis)
Well that's that. Hope you enjoyed the first Weekly Update. As always, tune in next week to hear more of my ramblings about all things art!
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
T.F. signing off
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