Two days late! What a jerk! Sorry, I’ve been busy preparing for Round 2 of The Bamboozle Break Contest this Saturday, March 31st at Ollie’s Point in Amityville, NY. It would mean the world to us if you guys could all come out and support! We really want to play with Jon Bon!

LONG LIVE THIS GOOD ROBOT

I’m in a great mood! Must be all the new comics! I know everyone is talking about Avengers VS X-men, but to be honest, the only Marvel book I’ve read since The Runaways is Moon Knight and I’m a little scared. Moon Knight, by the way, only has one more issue left at which point I will be Marvel-less once again. I’ve decided to try to just jump in. If you’re a marvel reader and you see something I might not get, help me out!! Marvel, I’ve ignored you long enough.

TOP 5 NEW COMICS, all of which happen to have Vampires in them… Totally not on purpose, I don’t even really like vampires, but these vampires are fucking awesome!):

American Vampire #25


DC Vertigo: Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque
Huge issue! Loved every last panel! I can’t wait to see what happens next!

The New Deadwardians #1

DC Vertigo: Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard
Just an incredibly solid 1st issue! Amazing usage of 20 pages. Great pacing and yet I feel like I learned so much about every character and the world they are living in. Basically, the zombie apocalypse has occurred and to save themselves, the upper class has taken “The Cure” (nothing to do with Robert Smith) and have voluntarily become vampires. So the lower class is zombies, middle class are human and the upper, vampires. The main character is a vampires who seems to miss being human. He is also the last homicide detective due to total lack of homicides that occur that aren’t just zombie attacks on humans. I learned all of that, and they set up a murder mystery and managed to be less wordy than i’m being here! I honestly can’t say enough good things about it. Please do yourself a favor and check it out!

I, Vampire #7

DC Comics: Joshua Hale Fialkov and Andrea Sorrentino

Justice League Dark #7

DC Comics: Peter Milligan and Daniel Sampere

The Unwritten #35.5

DC Vertigo: Mike Carey and Peter Gross

HOLY CRAP!! I think that’s the first time ever that every book in the top five came from DC!

Enjoy your reading! Don’t forget! THIS GOOD ROBOT AT OLLIE’S POINT TOMORROW! We’re on at 5!!!!

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Holy shit! 29 books this week! I’m starting to feel it… Of those 29 books, 8 of them are #1’s, so it’s just getting worse. My wallet has been yelling at me. I have a serious problem… Also my wallet can talk.
Now i’m going to justify all of those #1’s!
Here’s what I’m trying out:

–Rebel Blood #1 (I’m reading pretty much everything image is putting out right now, what’s one more?)

–Hoax Hunters #0 (technically, this is not a #1)

-Ragemoor #1 (don’t know anything about this one… Sweet cover though!)

–Rocketeer Adventures 2 #1 (is this technically a #1? More like #5, besides, it’s the fucking rocketeer! Consider this purchase justified!)

–The Secret History of D.B. Cooper #1(technically, this came out last week.)

And the other 3 #1’s are in my top 5. Spoilers!

I’m also definitely sticking with No Place Like Home (#2 out today), Prophet #23 (#3), and Memorial (#4 today). All great stuff!!

I just read all of that back. The problem isn’t that I’m trying out all of these new series. In fact, all of my favorite comics right now are independent, creator owned books. The problem is that I’m still reading Green Arrow. Stop it.

Seriously though, I try to only talk about things I like on here. I like to keep things positive. I love comics. I’m not the guy who says that and then spends all of their time bitching about them. Some of the greatest stories ever told are happening now… In comics. Right under the general public’s noses. Do the world a favor and give someone you love a comic book today.

Let’s do the Pulls!

Top 5 New Comics 3/21/12

The Goon #38

Dark Horse Comics: Eric Powell and Dave Stewart

Batman #7

DC Comics: Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

Smoke and Mirrors #1

IDW Publishing: Mike Costa, Ryan Browne and Jon Armstrong

Dominique Laveau Voodoo Child #1

DC Vertigo: Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and Denys Cowan

Super Crooks #1

Icon: Mark Millar and Leinil Yu

Don’t forget to buy your tickets now and support This Good Robot in Round 2 of The Bamboozle Break Contest!

TICKETS: This Good Merch

We are also playing Stony Brook University this Monday night! GO TO THERE!

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Wow! 22 books this week and i hear next week is ever crazier… Of course all that really matters next week is Saga and Locke & Key! So exciting!!!!!
Sorry guys, I have to catch a flight and only have time for the pulls. I’ll make it up to you next week, promise!

Top 5 New Comics:

Fairest #1

DC Vertigo: Bill Willingham and Phil Jimenez

Sweet Tooth #31

DC Vertigo: Jeff Lemire

iZombie #23

DC Vertigo: Chris Roberson and Michael Allred

Rachel Rising #6

Abstract Studio: Terry Moore

The Manhattan Projects #1

Image Comics: Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra

Checking out 4 new titles this week, the other 2 are:
Hell Yeah #1 by Joe Keatinge and Andre Szymanowicz – Image Comics

Supurbia #1 by Russel Dauterman and Gabriel Cassata

I’ll let you know what I think of them next week!

Don’t forget to grab your tickets for Round 2 of the Bamboozle Break Contest and help This Good Robot play the main stage at this year’s Bamboozle!! Get your tickets here: LONG LIVE THIS GOOD ROBOT!!

Gotta fly!

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Annyong!!

Recently, I was tweeting about looking for an artist to draw me a TARDIS for a tattoo I want to get. Technology is incredible! Five minutes later I was chatting with a total stranger. He asked about what I was wearing and everything got a bit weird… five minutes after that, this guy Sean Von Gorman tweets at me and we work out that, being an artist and all, he is going to draw and send me a Tardis, and I am going to, in turn, send him a bit of American currency… everyone wins! Haven’t gotten the tattoo yet, but the art came in the mail yesterday and it’s great!
Check it out!

I just can’t wait to put it on my body for forever and ever.
Gorman and I got to talking about music, art and comics in general and he eventually sent me an advanced copy of his comic, The Secret Adventures of Houdini.

I read it twice. The first time, I found it fun and enjoyable with great art. The second time however, I picked up on all of these wonderful new elements of storytelling I somehow missed the first time. One of my favorite scenes was when Houdini is putting on make up to cover his bumps and bruises from that night’s secret escapades hiding them from his wife? His public? Always in character, always playing a part, always “The Master of Disguise”!
Anyway, lots of action, tons of fun! Definitely check it out! Tell your local store to order it, and/or you can order copies here:
The Secret Adventures of Houdini.

To promote the release of the first issue today, Gorman spent all day handcuffed to a pole in front of Forbidden Planet Comics in New York until all the issues are sold out. I love stuff like this!! Last we checked in with Gorman, it’s getting dark and it’s still raining… GOOD LUCK OUT THERE SEAN!!

Check out his band: Super Secret Side Project (gonna have to get some shows going with them and This Good Robot soon!)

Notable from last week (not in my top 5:

Very excited about the Justice League Dark / I, Vampire crossover that’s coming up. A little upset that I read Justice League dark first this week. Spoilers.

Morning Glories #16: I love time travel and 32 ad-free pages + a preview for 2.99!! I love you Image comics!

Onto the pulls:

The Cape #4

IDW Publishing: Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella and Zach Howard

Invincible #89

Image: Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley

Moon Knight #10

Spaceman #4 (of 9)

DC Vertigo: Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso

Xenoholics #5

Image: Joshua Williamson and Seth Damoose

I’m going out mad. Not always the best way to go out… Promise to keep it short. Here we go!

GROW THE FUCK UP YOU EVIL IGNORANT FUCKS.

Love each other and enjoy!
Station!

My band: THIS GOOD ROBOT
My twitter: @THISGOODIDIOT
My Facebook: I NEED TO USE THIS MORE THAN I DO… Sorry.
My Original Comic Art Gallery: Now I’m just showing off…

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