Pick of the Week #59 – Strangers in Paradise #86

Strangers in Paradise #86 was a real tear jerker and the best book this week, coming close was Detective Comics #826, while Batman Confidential #1 blew. We LOVED Justice Society of America #1 and announced the winners of the Avengers Casting Contest We also answered listener e-mail and voicemails.

Running Time: 00:59:36

Pick of the Week:

00:01:30 - Ron picked a downer in Strangers In Paradise #86 as the Pick of the Week. But it was sooo good.

Comics:

00:15:43 - Detective Comics #826 warms the cockles of Conor's heart with Paul Dini's tale of The Joker.

00:19:00 - Conversely, Batman Confidential #1 did the opposite.

00:23:48 - Is it possible that Justice Society of America #1 could have been ANY better than it was? Probably not, cause it was awesome.

00:26:22 - Why did we buy New Universal #1? We have no idea.

00:28:22 - One of the few constants in comics, Jonah Hex #14 delivered the goods yet again.

00:30:27 - Unfortunately the Marvel Holiday Special 2006 did not deliver. Ron blames Mike Carey.

Avengers Casting Contest Results:

00:31:18 - Congratulations to the three winners of the "Cast an Avengers Movie Challenge!":

• David Hellam

• Fractal514

• David Weter

Head over to the Contest Results to see their winning casts. The winners will be receiving a copy of Marvel SceneIt? brought to you by ScreenLife.

Email:

00:50:35 - Chris wants some Absolute editions of Vertigo titles.

Voicemail:

00:51:45 - Dave from Denver, Colorado wants to know if we heard about a Stephen King comic book?

00:53:17 - Dan from Indiana wants to know what we thought of the Donner Cut of Superman 2 and what our grades for Civil War and 52 are?

00:55:23 - If you're in New York City, watch out for Darrel.

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Music:

"She Bangs The Drum"

The Stone Roses

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