February 1
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.

February 2
All Star Superman 7-12: Satisfying read but doesn't end as strong as it starts.

February 3
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.

February 5
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.

February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.

February 7
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.

February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.

February 9
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.

February 11
Saga 2-6 - some of the set-up feels thin but characterization and atmosphere/visuals are strong.

February 12
Saga 7-12 - compelling with subtle social commentary and wild imagery.

February 13
Saga 13-22 - really compelling but stalls some towards the end of these issues with a change in direction.

February 14
Saga 23-24 - Nicely paced with a lot of cliffhangers; I think Saga might read better back-to-back rather than delays between issues... so at issue 24 will probably wait a bit to read further.

February 15
Chew 1-6 - Novel premise, I wasn't sure if they'd go for "gross out" effects but it's nicely done with a good aura of mystery and humor.

February 16
Chew 7-13 - does a good job of building on itself using established characters in new ways to advance a large scale story with a surprisingly small cast.

February 17
Chew 14-21 - builds a satisfying sense that there is an arch-nemesis but starting to feel a little worn despite the focus on character development by stalling/rehashing earlier plot points.
February 18

Chew 22-27 - stalls some to refocus more on auxiliary characters and while the change is nice it feels inconsequential to the development so far but might pay off in long run.
Batman: The Killing Joke - weighty themes with engrossing art but the immediate plot felt lacking. Great ending, boo to origin stories.

February 19
Chew: Secret Agent Poyo [one shot] – a “cute” joke that feels overdone, amusing but disposable and un-necessary expansion on a thin joke… fun but fluff.
Chew 28-40 – starts to pick back up with more mystery, nice foreshadowing, and further plot incubation getting more direction by again focusing on the main character.

Day 1

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14

Goon 1-4, the ongoing series.

Day 2

The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini

Day 3

The Goon 5-6

Day 4

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.

Day 5

Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8

Day 6

Usagi Yojimbo 8-9

Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.

Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials

Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13

Day 10
Usagi Yojimbo 14-15

Day 11
Usagi Yojimbo 16-17

Day 12
Usagi Yojimbo 18

Day 13
Walking Dead 137

day 13
Usagi Yojimbo 19-23

The Goon 14-18

Day 15
Usagi Yojimbo 24-30

Day 16
The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker. It's a 112 page graphic novel, I'm counting it as four issues.

Day 17
Usagi Yojimbo 31

Day 1

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14

Goon 1-4, the ongoing series.

Day 2

The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini

Day 3

The Goon 5-6

Day 4

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.

Day 5

Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8

Day 6

Usagi Yojimbo 8-9

Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.

Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials

Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13

Day 10
Usagi Yojimbo 14-15

Day 11
Usagi Yojimbo 16-17

Day 12
Usagi Yojimbo 18

Day 13
Walking Dead 137

day 13
Usagi Yojimbo 19-23

The Goon 14-18

Day 15
Usagi Yojimbo 24-30

Day 16
The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker. It's a 112 page graphic novel, I'm counting it as four issues.

Day 17
Usagi Yojimbo 31

Day 21
Usagi Yojimbo 32-38
The Goon 19-31

February 1
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.

February 2
All Star Superman 7-12: Satisfying read but doesn't end as strong as it starts.

February 3
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.

February 5
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.

February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.

February 7
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.

February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.

February 9
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.

February 11
Saga 2-6 - some of the set-up feels thin but characterization and atmosphere/visuals are strong.

February 12
Saga 7-12 - compelling with subtle social commentary and wild imagery.

February 13
Saga 13-22 - really compelling but stalls some towards the end of these issues with a change in direction.

February 14
Saga 23-24 - Nicely paced with a lot of cliffhangers; I think Saga might read better back-to-back rather than delays between issues... so at issue 24 will probably wait a bit to read further.

February 15
Chew 1-6 - Novel premise, I wasn't sure if they'd go for "gross out" effects but it's nicely done with a good aura of mystery and humor.

February 16
Chew 7-13 - does a good job of building on itself using established characters in new ways to advance a large scale story with a surprisingly small cast.

February 17
Chew 14-21 - builds a satisfying sense that there is an arch-nemesis but starting to feel a little worn despite the focus on character development by stalling/rehashing earlier plot points.
February 18

Chew 22-27 - stalls some to refocus more on auxiliary characters and while the change is nice it feels inconsequential to the development so far but might pay off in long run.
Batman: The Killing Joke - weighty themes with engrossing art but the immediate plot felt lacking. Great ending, boo to origin stories.

February 19
Chew: Secret Agent Poyo [one shot] – a “cute” joke that feels overdone, amusing but disposable and un-necessary expansion on a thin joke… fun but fluff.
Chew 28-40 – starts to pick back up with more mystery, nice foreshadowing, and further plot incubation getting more direction by again focusing on the main character.

February 20
Chew / Revival [one shot] – unexpected crossover that doesn't quite mesh but it's ambitious, I enjoyed the first Chew style story more.
Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo [one shot] – getting thin, one shots are interesting but the focus on Poyo is odd.
Chew 41-45 – The last two issues are some of the best stuff I've read, really a great payoff with nice action and drama.
Batman: The Long Halloween 1 – interesting art design, weighty story so far although some of it feels cliche after movies/rehashes.

Day 1

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14

Goon 1-4, the ongoing series.

Day 2

The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini

Day 3

The Goon 5-6

Day 4

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.

Day 5

Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8

Day 6

Usagi Yojimbo 8-9

Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.

Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials

Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13

Day 10
Usagi Yojimbo 14-15

Day 11
Usagi Yojimbo 16-17

Day 12
Usagi Yojimbo 18

Day 13
Walking Dead 137

day 13
Usagi Yojimbo 19-23

The Goon 14-18

Day 15
Usagi Yojimbo 24-30

Day 16
The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker. It's a 112 page graphic novel, I'm counting it as four issues.

Day 17
Usagi Yojimbo 31

Day 21
Usagi Yojimbo 32-38
The Goon 19-31

Day 22
Usagi Yojimbo 39-45
The Goon 32-34

February 1
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.

February 2
All Star Superman 7-12: Satisfying read but doesn't end as strong as it starts.

February 3
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.

February 5
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.

February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.

February 7
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.

February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.

February 9
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.

February 11
Saga 2-6 - some of the set-up feels thin but characterization and atmosphere/visuals are strong.

February 12
Saga 7-12 - compelling with subtle social commentary and wild imagery.

February 13
Saga 13-22 - really compelling but stalls some towards the end of these issues with a change in direction.

February 14
Saga 23-24 - Nicely paced with a lot of cliffhangers; I think Saga might read better back-to-back rather than delays between issues... so at issue 24 will probably wait a bit to read further.

February 15
Chew 1-6 - Novel premise, I wasn't sure if they'd go for "gross out" effects but it's nicely done with a good aura of mystery and humor.

February 16
Chew 7-13 - does a good job of building on itself using established characters in new ways to advance a large scale story with a surprisingly small cast.

February 17
Chew 14-21 - builds a satisfying sense that there is an arch-nemesis but starting to feel a little worn despite the focus on character development by stalling/rehashing earlier plot points.
February 18

Chew 22-27 - stalls some to refocus more on auxiliary characters and while the change is nice it feels inconsequential to the development so far but might pay off in long run.
Batman: The Killing Joke - weighty themes with engrossing art but the immediate plot felt lacking. Great ending, boo to origin stories.

February 19
Chew: Secret Agent Poyo [one shot] – a “cute” joke that feels overdone, amusing but disposable and un-necessary expansion on a thin joke… fun but fluff.
Chew 28-40 – starts to pick back up with more mystery, nice foreshadowing, and further plot incubation getting more direction by again focusing on the main character.

February 20
Chew / Revival [one shot] – unexpected crossover that doesn't quite mesh but it's ambitious, I enjoyed the first Chew style story more.
Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo [one shot] – getting thin, one shots are interesting but the focus on Poyo is odd.
Chew 41-45 – The last two issues are some of the best stuff I've read, really a great payoff with nice action and drama.
Batman: The Long Halloween 1 – interesting art design, weighty story so far although some of it feels cliche after movies/rehashes.

February 21
Batman: The Long Halloween 2-4 – fun to see a diverse cast of characters but some of the dramatic irony feels too obvious.

February 22
Batman: The Long Halloween 5-7 - meh, I'm committed but not grabbing me as much as I expected from it's epic reputation.

Day 1

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14

Goon 1-4, the ongoing series.

Day 2

The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini

Day 3

The Goon 5-6

Day 4

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.

Day 5

Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8

Day 6

Usagi Yojimbo 8-9

Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.

Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials

Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13

Day 10
Usagi Yojimbo 14-15

Day 11
Usagi Yojimbo 16-17

Day 12
Usagi Yojimbo 18

Day 13
Walking Dead 137

day 13
Usagi Yojimbo 19-23

The Goon 14-18

Day 15
Usagi Yojimbo 24-30

Day 16
The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker. It's a 112 page graphic novel, I'm counting it as four issues.

Day 17
Usagi Yojimbo 31

Day 21
Usagi Yojimbo 32-38
The Goon 19-31

Day 22
Usagi Yojimbo 39-45
The Goon 32-34

Day 23
The Goon 35-36

February 1
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.

February 2
All Star Superman 7-12: Satisfying read but doesn't end as strong as it starts.

February 3
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.

February 5
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.

February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.

February 7
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.

February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.

February 9
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.

February 11
Saga 2-6 - some of the set-up feels thin but characterization and atmosphere/visuals are strong.

February 12
Saga 7-12 - compelling with subtle social commentary and wild imagery.

February 13
Saga 13-22 - really compelling but stalls some towards the end of these issues with a change in direction.

February 14
Saga 23-24 - Nicely paced with a lot of cliffhangers; I think Saga might read better back-to-back rather than delays between issues... so at issue 24 will probably wait a bit to read further.

February 15
Chew 1-6 - Novel premise, I wasn't sure if they'd go for "gross out" effects but it's nicely done with a good aura of mystery and humor.

February 16
Chew 7-13 - does a good job of building on itself using established characters in new ways to advance a large scale story with a surprisingly small cast.

February 17
Chew 14-21 - builds a satisfying sense that there is an arch-nemesis but starting to feel a little worn despite the focus on character development by stalling/rehashing earlier plot points.
February 18

Chew 22-27 - stalls some to refocus more on auxiliary characters and while the change is nice it feels inconsequential to the development so far but might pay off in long run.
Batman: The Killing Joke - weighty themes with engrossing art but the immediate plot felt lacking. Great ending, boo to origin stories.

February 19
Chew: Secret Agent Poyo [one shot] – a “cute” joke that feels overdone, amusing but disposable and un-necessary expansion on a thin joke… fun but fluff.
Chew 28-40 – starts to pick back up with more mystery, nice foreshadowing, and further plot incubation getting more direction by again focusing on the main character.

February 20
Chew / Revival [one shot] – unexpected crossover that doesn't quite mesh but it's ambitious, I enjoyed the first Chew style story more.
Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo [one shot] – getting thin, one shots are interesting but the focus on Poyo is odd.
Chew 41-45 – The last two issues are some of the best stuff I've read, really a great payoff with nice action and drama.
Batman: The Long Halloween 1 – interesting art design, weighty story so far although some of it feels cliche after movies/rehashes.

February 21
Batman: The Long Halloween 2-4 – fun to see a diverse cast of characters but some of the dramatic irony feels too obvious.

February 22
Batman: The Long Halloween 5-7 - meh, I'm committed but not grabbing me as much as I expected from it's epic reputation.

February 23
Batman: The Long Halloween 8-13 - picks up nicely in the last chapter playing with reader assumptions and redeeming some of the slower parts.

February 1
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.

February 2
All Star Superman 7-12: Satisfying read but doesn't end as strong as it starts.

February 3
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.

February 5
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.

February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.

February 7
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.

February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.

February 9
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.

February 11
Saga 2-6 - some of the set-up feels thin but characterization and atmosphere/visuals are strong.

February 12
Saga 7-12 - compelling with subtle social commentary and wild imagery.

February 13
Saga 13-22 - really compelling but stalls some towards the end of these issues with a change in direction.

February 14
Saga 23-24 - Nicely paced with a lot of cliffhangers; I think Saga might read better back-to-back rather than delays between issues... so at issue 24 will probably wait a bit to read further.

February 15
Chew 1-6 - Novel premise, I wasn't sure if they'd go for "gross out" effects but it's nicely done with a good aura of mystery and humor.

February 16
Chew 7-13 - does a good job of building on itself using established characters in new ways to advance a large scale story with a surprisingly small cast.

February 17
Chew 14-21 - builds a satisfying sense that there is an arch-nemesis but starting to feel a little worn despite the focus on character development by stalling/rehashing earlier plot points.
February 18

Chew 22-27 - stalls some to refocus more on auxiliary characters and while the change is nice it feels inconsequential to the development so far but might pay off in long run.
Batman: The Killing Joke - weighty themes with engrossing art but the immediate plot felt lacking. Great ending, boo to origin stories.

February 19
Chew: Secret Agent Poyo [one shot] – a “cute” joke that feels overdone, amusing but disposable and un-necessary expansion on a thin joke… fun but fluff.
Chew 28-40 – starts to pick back up with more mystery, nice foreshadowing, and further plot incubation getting more direction by again focusing on the main character.

February 20
Chew / Revival [one shot] – unexpected crossover that doesn't quite mesh but it's ambitious, I enjoyed the first Chew style story more.
Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo [one shot] – getting thin, one shots are interesting but the focus on Poyo is odd.
Chew 41-45 – The last two issues are some of the best stuff I've read, really a great payoff with nice action and drama.
Batman: The Long Halloween 1 – interesting art design, weighty story so far although some of it feels cliche after movies/rehashes.

February 21
Batman: The Long Halloween 2-4 – fun to see a diverse cast of characters but some of the dramatic irony feels too obvious.

February 22
Batman: The Long Halloween 5-7 - meh, I'm committed but not grabbing me as much as I expected from it's epic reputation.

February 23
Batman: The Long Halloween 8-13 - picks up nicely in the last chapter playing with reader assumptions and redeeming some of the slower parts.

February 24
Powers (2000) #1 - I've since read more of the series and it picked up but this was a disappointing introduction; mis-directed focus on a random kid with little to establish characters. Bendis' dialogue seems hit or miss at times feeling overly crass and other times too "hip."

Day 1

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14

Goon 1-4, the ongoing series.

Day 2

The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini

Day 3

The Goon 5-6

Day 4

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.

Day 5

Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8

Day 6

Usagi Yojimbo 8-9

Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.

Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials

Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13

Day 10
Usagi Yojimbo 14-15

Day 11
Usagi Yojimbo 16-17

Day 12
Usagi Yojimbo 18

Day 13
Walking Dead 137

day 13
Usagi Yojimbo 19-23

The Goon 14-18

Day 15
Usagi Yojimbo 24-30

Day 16
The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker. It's a 112 page graphic novel, I'm counting it as four issues.

Day 17
Usagi Yojimbo 31

Day 21
Usagi Yojimbo 32-38
The Goon 19-31

Day 22
Usagi Yojimbo 39-45
The Goon 32-34

Day 23
The Goon 35-36

Day 24
The Goon 37-39

Day 1

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14

Goon 1-4, the ongoing series.

Day 2

The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini

Day 3

The Goon 5-6

Day 4

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.

Day 5

Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8

Day 6

Usagi Yojimbo 8-9

Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.

Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials

Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13

Day 10
Usagi Yojimbo 14-15

Day 11
Usagi Yojimbo 16-17

Day 12
Usagi Yojimbo 18

Day 13
Walking Dead 137

day 13
Usagi Yojimbo 19-23

The Goon 14-18

Day 15
Usagi Yojimbo 24-30

Day 16
The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker. It's a 112 page graphic novel, I'm counting it as four issues.

Day 17
Usagi Yojimbo 31

Day 21
Usagi Yojimbo 32-38
The Goon 19-31

Day 22
Usagi Yojimbo 39-45
The Goon 32-34

Day 23
The Goon 35-36

Day 24
The Goon 37-39

Day 26
The Goon 40-44

February 1
Started All Star Superman (issues 1-6 so far) - weighty spin on the Superman mythos with a good balance of eccentric science fiction and drama.

February 2
All Star Superman 7-12: Satisfying read but doesn't end as strong as it starts.

February 3
Astonishing X-men 1-4: Tense effort that redefines the X-men with a novel adversary but seeing some elements in early stages that get over-exaggerated later (like Wolverine / Cyclops schism) it feels "over done" in retrospect.

February 5
Astonishing X-men 5-10: Wendon does good with dialogue and characters with Cassaday's artwork has a solemn feel that lends a good gravity to events.

February 6
Astonishing X-men 11-14: Gets almost psychedelic with surreal twists and a lot crisscrossing threads, fun stuff.

February 7
Astonishing X-men 11-25
Giant Sized Astonishing X-men 1.1-1.2 - satisfying end with a nice gut punch. Tried to read issue 26 but it seems too different than what proceeded I decided on a break.

February 8
Sex Criminal 1-5 - just the right combination of surreal, playful, "too much information," and action but risks pushing the scale too far in any one direction depending on how things proceed from here. Semi-explicit and frank but at times too hooked on that alone.

February 9
Saga 1 - nicely surreal.

February 11
Saga 2-6 - some of the set-up feels thin but characterization and atmosphere/visuals are strong.

February 12
Saga 7-12 - compelling with subtle social commentary and wild imagery.

February 13
Saga 13-22 - really compelling but stalls some towards the end of these issues with a change in direction.

February 14
Saga 23-24 - Nicely paced with a lot of cliffhangers; I think Saga might read better back-to-back rather than delays between issues... so at issue 24 will probably wait a bit to read further.

February 15
Chew 1-6 - Novel premise, I wasn't sure if they'd go for "gross out" effects but it's nicely done with a good aura of mystery and humor.

February 16
Chew 7-13 - does a good job of building on itself using established characters in new ways to advance a large scale story with a surprisingly small cast.

February 17
Chew 14-21 - builds a satisfying sense that there is an arch-nemesis but starting to feel a little worn despite the focus on character development by stalling/rehashing earlier plot points.
February 18

Chew 22-27 - stalls some to refocus more on auxiliary characters and while the change is nice it feels inconsequential to the development so far but might pay off in long run.
Batman: The Killing Joke - weighty themes with engrossing art but the immediate plot felt lacking. Great ending, boo to origin stories.

February 19
Chew: Secret Agent Poyo [one shot] – a “cute” joke that feels overdone, amusing but disposable and un-necessary expansion on a thin joke… fun but fluff.
Chew 28-40 – starts to pick back up with more mystery, nice foreshadowing, and further plot incubation getting more direction by again focusing on the main character.

February 20
Chew / Revival [one shot] – unexpected crossover that doesn't quite mesh but it's ambitious, I enjoyed the first Chew style story more.
Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo [one shot] – getting thin, one shots are interesting but the focus on Poyo is odd.
Chew 41-45 – The last two issues are some of the best stuff I've read, really a great payoff with nice action and drama.
Batman: The Long Halloween 1 – interesting art design, weighty story so far although some of it feels cliche after movies/rehashes.

February 21
Batman: The Long Halloween 2-4 – fun to see a diverse cast of characters but some of the dramatic irony feels too obvious.

February 22
Batman: The Long Halloween 5-7 - meh, I'm committed but not grabbing me as much as I expected from it's epic reputation.

February 23
Batman: The Long Halloween 8-13 - picks up nicely in the last chapter playing with reader assumptions and redeeming some of the slower parts.

February 24
Powers (2000) #1 - I've since read more of the series and it picked up but this was a disappointing introduction; mis-directed focus on a random kid with little to establish characters. Bendis' dialogue seems hit or miss at times feeling overly crass and other times too "hip."

February 25
Powers (2000) #2-6 - Nice assembly of mystery, pop culture, and social commentary told in a unique style (sort of news docudrama with muted colors and spaghetti western faces) - after a slow start I'm hooked.

Day 1

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage Series 7-12, 14

Goon 1-4, the ongoing series.

Day 2

The Goon 1-4, Dark Horse mini

Day 3

The Goon 5-6

Day 4

Usagi Yojimbo Mirage issues 13, 15–16, Dark Horse, 1–6. I actually read this over the course of a couple days while also reading The Goon, but it was tough to differentiate which stories were which issues, so I held off listing any until I was done reading.

Day 5

Usagi Yojimbo 7
The Goon 7-8

Day 6

Usagi Yojimbo 8-9

Day 7
The Goon 9-10. I like that this series is picking up some depth and character moments as it progresses. I was worried it was going to be all gags - which are very funny - it would just be hard to sustain for 40 some issues.

Day 8
The Goon 11-12
Usagi Yojimbo 10-12, Green Persimmon and Snakes & Blossoms specials

Day 9
The Goon 13
Usagi Yojimbo 13

Day 10
Usagi Yojimbo 14-15

Day 11
Usagi Yojimbo 16-17

Day 12
Usagi Yojimbo 18

Day 13
Walking Dead 137

day 13
Usagi Yojimbo 19-23

The Goon 14-18

Day 15
Usagi Yojimbo 24-30

Day 16
The Goon: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker. It's a 112 page graphic novel, I'm counting it as four issues.

Day 17
Usagi Yojimbo 31

Day 21
Usagi Yojimbo 32-38
The Goon 19-31

Day 22
Usagi Yojimbo 39-45
The Goon 32-34

Day 23
The Goon 35-36

Day 24
The Goon 37-39

Day 26
The Goon 40-44

Day 27
Daredevil 13
47 Ronin 1-3.