5. Deck Tech Returns: This time of year Standard starts feeling rather, well, standard. M11 brought a few tweaks and turns with it, but mostly it was just cut and paste card replacements. Yes, the Valakut ramp deck gained some momentum with the addition of Primeval Titan and Blue/White Control rejoiced when Mana Leak leaked, but M11’s overall impact on Standard thus far has been underwhelming. However, when Scars drops at the start of October, several decks will be wiped clean and there will be an opening for something new and different. RDW will lose unearth creatures and earthquake. Control decks will lose Elspeth.
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Sweet Tooth #13
Story and Art: Jeff Lemire
Colors: Jose Villarrubia
Publisher: Vertigo
Price: $2.99
Darkness and more darkness. Every issue of this title just gives me a feeling of unease. I don’t think this is the only comic I read each month that I enjoy each month, but still have a feeling of dread when I am about to start reading it. Each time I think, “surely things are going to brighten up this issue.” I think that I’d be more upset if Lemire went the cheery route rather than continuing this great storyline the way it is.
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Izombie #5
Scarlet #2
Stumptown #4
Sweet Tooth #13
I’m on the fence with Avengers: Children’s Crusade #2. I’m thinking with the bi-monthly shipping I may to read this in trade. And I’m going to flip through Wolverine #1. I’ve haven’t scrounged up the money to read much of Jason Aaron. I have liked what I’ve read so we’ll see how much change I can find in the couch cushions.
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What if Batman were a franchise? We’re going to find out soon enough, but I have to tell you it leaves a worse taste in my mouth than those mealy chunks referred to as McNuggets.
For a full explanation of how there will soon be a Batcave on every corner, read this article in the New York Post.
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This blog has been a dream of ours for over a year, and quite frankly, I didn’t think it would ever get built. It’s amazing how many excuses we find to get out of doing something scary. And yes, starting a blog like this from scratch, admittedly having no idea what you’re doing, is scary.
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Let’s face it, when you draft as often as we do, the game can get pretty predictable. Many of you draft more than a few times a week I’m sure so you know what I’m talking about. So in order to break up the monotony we decided to do something a little nuts with this episode. You might slap your forehead when you watch this, but you will want to see it. There some interesting lessons to be learned here. Enjoy!
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The guys from Draft Beer took their unique brand of draft strategy and did a guest blog over at www.robotviking.com with the usual results…a hangover and several questionable plays. Hop on over to see what happened and be sure to check back here soon for Draft Beer Episode 3.
Ex Machina #50
New Avengers #3
Pale Horse #3
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Morning Glories #1
Writer: Nick Spencer
Pencils: Joe Eisma
Colors: Alex Sollazzo
Publisher: Image
Price: $3.99
I am so happy my comic shop saved a copy of this for me. I forgot to put it on my pull list until Monday and they had to hold the last copy for me. And I’m also glad I decided to give Nick Spencer another shot. I read the first issues of both Forgetless and Shuddertown and wasn’t that impressed. I just wasn’t in the mood for the types of stories he wanted to tell. But this title clicked right away and I will not miss the next issue.
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Daredevil #509
Dungeons And Dragons #0
Invincible Iron Man #29
Morning Glories #1
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13
The Walking Dead #76
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