Caesar and the Pirates
Pirates once took Julius Caesar hostage. What he did next will surprise you! (Spoiler: Caesar doesn’t suffer fools gladly.)
Asterix v17: “The Mansions of the Gods”
Caesar can’t conquer the Gauls, so instead he’ll evict them! And he’s willing to let the slaves and the legionaries form unions to do so. This is Goscinny at his satirical best.
Americans in Paris: “The Tipping Point” with Cassaday, Pope, Fingerman
This is an anthology book with contributions from John Cassaday, Bob Fingerman, Eddie Campbell, Boulet, and more. Some good short stories in here, but are they enough?
Asterix v16: “Asterix in Switzerland”
An extended Fellini reference threatens to sink “Asterix in Switzerland”, but a trip to the Alps for some fresh air and yodeling saves the day!
Pipeline at ComicBook.com for February and March 2018
Guy Davis, Eric Canete, Walter Simonson, Ron Lim, and Jeff Matsuda. I wrote about all of them in the last couple months. Here’s some links!
“Boneyard” by Richard Moore: The Complete Guide
Richard Moore’s “Boneyard” ran for seven trades in the 2000s. This charming and quirky series about a cemetery of humorous monsters is worth a second chance. I’ll break it down for you — all the books, characters, and links you’ll need!
The Druid Getafix: A Bus Factor of 1
Asterix has a problem: The Druid Getafix is a “Bus Factor of 1.” Chief Vitalstatistix ought to be ashamed of himself for not doing more to protect that asset and plan for his village’s future. As a Project Manager, Vitalstatistix is a failure.
Stern v2: “City of Savages”
Stern goes to Kansas City and trouble follows. And a tomahawk, a shotgun, a stick of dynamite, an unruly mob, and a boxing match. It’s a rip-roaring crazy good time!
Undertaker v3: “The Ogre of Camp Sutter”
The Ogre is the star of this volume of Undertaker – a crazy doctor who haunts Jonas. Also, Ralph Meyer sure does draw pretty. Lemme show you.
Asterix v15: “Asterix and the Roman Agent”
The Romans send a spy into Asterix’s village to sow dissent amongst the villagers. It works. The Village goes to war with itself, opening up to a Roman attack. Lock up the fish!