A Week of Reviews 12/18/13

Today yielded bountiful returns in the way of comics, some of which I reviewed on Adventures In Poor Taste. This week we saw the end of a phenomenal series, the penultimate issue of another great book, a brutal yet tasteful spy comic and two X-Men comics, one much better than the other. Excluding a possible Thor review coming and a Red Sonja review that may also be written, here are your weekly reviews, written by yours truly:

Buzzkill #4 (of 4) 

My review: Is it Good? Buzzkill #4 Review
Comic Book Round-Up page: List of all Buzzkill #4 reviews
Dark Horse profile: Buzzkill #4 description and preview

Zero #4

My review: Is it Good? Zero #4 Review
Comic Book Round-Up page: List of all Zero #4 reviews
Image Comics profile: Zero #4 description and preview

Never Ending #2 (of 3)

My review: Is it Good? Never Ending #2 (of 3) Review
Comic Book Round-Up page: List of all Never Ending #2 reviews
Dark Horse profile: Never Ending #2 description and preview

All-New X-Men #20

My review: Is it Good? All-New X-Men #20 Review
Comic Book Round-Up page: List of all All-New X-Men #20 reviews
Marvel Comics profile: All-New X-Men #20 description and preview

X-Men #8

My review: Is it Good? X-Men #8 Review
Comic Book Round-Up page: List of all X-Men #8 reviews
Marvel Comics profile:

Buzzkill #4: Review on Adventures In Poor Taste

Hey Pull-List people,

I've got a cool new review up on Adventures in Poor Taste; it's of Buzzkill #4, and I loved it!

In case you haven't been following my writings about the series let me fill you in:

• I didn't write a review of Buzzkill #1, so there is nothing to see there
• I did, however, review Buzzkill #2, loving it so much that it was our comic of the week that week. Here's the link: Review: Buzzkill #2
• Directly after reading this issue I requested an interview with the writer himself, Donny Cates. I was so fortunate to get an interview with him. You can see that here: Interview with Donny Cates
• Come the next month I wrote a review for the third installment. If you want to read that: Review: Buzzkill #3
• And finally this week, I wrote a review for the final issue; this can be found through this link: Review: Buzzkill #4

Closing thoughts:

I really loved Buzzkill, all of it's interesting and fresh characters, it's clever writing and most of all: it's emotionally driven finale. It enhanced the experience to be able to talk with Donny, he's a really great guy and an extremely promising writer. Geoff Shaw is one of my current favorite artists, and that is not without reason. His work with shading is uncanny and he carries action better than anyone in the industry. I have been extremely pleased with this series and am more than a little let down now that it's over.

Pull-List 12/18/13

I know: I haven't posted in a while. You can see a lot of my recent writings on Adventures In Poor Taste if you so choose. But here we are again and I have a new feature for all you fine folk. This is what I'm looking at for this Wednesday:

The Pull-List

 All-New X-Men #20 (Marvel Comics)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Brandon Peterson

After a very disappointing last issue I am a little bit hesitant to see where Brian Michael Bendis is going to take X-23. Anyway, I will be reviewing this one on AiPT, I will post the link on Wednesday.

Buzzkill #4 (of 4) (Dark Horse)
Writer/Co-Creator: Donny Cates
Artist: Geoff Shaw
Co-Creator: Mark Reznicek

A couple months back I actually got an interview with writer Donny Cates, you can check that out here. This is (sadly) the final issue of Buzzkill. Although I got a free advanced review copy of this courtesy of Dark Horse I will be picking this up in my local store just to support this incredible team. I have written a review of this issue which will be posted for your viewing pleasure come Wednesday.

Zero #4 (Image Comics)
Writer: Ales Kot
Artist: Jordie Bellaire

My review of Zero #3 (my first review of the series) was actually shared by Image on both Facebook and Twitter. I'm back to review this issue and hope it will be just as good as #3. I will be writing a review, I'll post the link on Wednesday.

Deadpool #21 (Marvel Comics)
Writer: Gerry Dugan
Artist: Mike Hawthorne

Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D! I have heard great things about the current Deadpool run and want to see for myself. Unfortunately I will not be reviewing this on AiPT.

Indestructible Hulk #17.INH (Marvel Comics)
Writer: Mark Waid
Artist: Clay Mann

I'm very excited to pick this series back up after I quit a while back when Walt Simonson left. I am extremely interested in Inhumanity and expect that under the pen of Mark Waid, Bruce Banner will play an interesting part in the event.

Never Ending #2 (of 3) (Dark Horse)
Writers: Adam P. Knave and DJ Kirkbride
Artist: Robert Love

I recently got an interview with Adam and DJ, you can check that out here:

I plan to review this one as well.

Saga #17 (Image Comics)
Writer: Brian K. Vaughn
Artist: Fiona Staples

Saga. 'Nuff said.

I do not plan to review this for the site.

Thor God of Thunder #16 (Marvel Comics)
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Ron Garney

Not entirely sold on this new storyline but still enjoying it. However, with Malekith being done so much justice in the recent Thor movie maybe Jason Aaron can turn things around. Might review it if I have time.

Umbral #2 (Image Comics)
Writer: Antony Johnston
Artist: Christopher Mitten

When Dave reviewed Umbral #1 last month he gave it a ten out of ten. I was not quite as enthusiastic about the first issue but enjoyed it nonetheless. I do not have any plans to review this issue.

X-Men #8 (Marvel Comics

Writer: Brian Wood

Artist: Muertas Part 2

Very excited to get to this one, loved it last month and plan on reviewing it again for the site.

That's it for this week folks! Tune in on Wednesday to get a total recap of my week in comics!