My battered wallet is relieved to see that it’s a fairly light week for comics.
Another Seven Soldiers mini-series launches; this time it’s Guardian. At Marvel, there’s Livewires 2, Runaways 2, and Spellbinders 1. I’m not entirely blown away by the preview of Spellbinders at Pop Culture Shock, but writer Mike Carey developed a large reservoir of good will with My Faith in Frankie, so I’m always inclined to give his stuff a try. (It’s got to be more fun than Ultimate Elektra, doesn’t it?)
Kind of interesting that Marvel will ship such a chunk of its new-reader-friendly titles in one week. (I think of them as pretty accessible, at least.) Are they trying to save their target audience trips to the comic shop? Or do they want to accommodate the suggestive sell?
“Pardon me, young lady. I can’t help but notice you’ve selected Runaways among your purchases. Perhaps I might tempt you with these other offerings? They, too, feature a youthful cast having low-continuity adventures!”
Or, alternatively, they’re just trying to piggyback on sales of New Avengers 4.
“Excuse me, shopkeep! This copy of New Avengers 4? Is it packed with action in the Mighty Marvel Manner? I do hope so!”
“You can always hope, lad!”
“I… I see.”
“Perhaps you might want to supplement your purchases, just in case it’s a bit more… contemplative than you’d like?”
“But with what, shopkeep? With what?”
“Follow me, lad!”