For today’s comics I wanted something fierce and violent. Blood, guts, the works. Throw in some spit and grit for good measure. I thought a Wolverine comics would fit the bill. So I grabbed Vol.1 of Wolverine: Weapon X (“The Adamantium Men”), threw myself to bed, and pretended the world outside didn’t exist. Got as far as issue #3 before my body gave in to sleep.
Today was the exact opposite of yesterday. Work was slightly light, and commuting home was a breeze. There was still light when I arrived in Antipolo, though it was fading fast. When I emerged from a roadside eatery where I had dinner of cheap bacon (if that was really bacon), rice and soft drink, getting my eardrums brutally assaulted by corny music about love and longing all throughout, full night had descended.
At home I found my daughter having the blues. Her vacationing three-year-old cousin, with whom she is very fond of, returned to Hong Kong, and for her it was such an emotional blow. I tried to comfort her best I could, but I have no idea if it worked. Then she went online and I picked up my comics and that was that. Some dad I am.
Got started on Brian Michael Bendis’ run of New Avengers today. Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Iron Fist, Ms. Marvel, Wolverine — what’s not to like? I hope the story arc is as good as the cast. Bendis is kind of a hit-or-miss guy for me.
With me still in cost-cutting mode, I pre-ordered only one comic book this week: Marvel Comics Presents #1. It’s an anthology, and I dig anthologies, so why not? The first story features Wolverine fighting a demon summoned by a gypsy woman facing execution by the Nazis. Then it was followed by two one-and-done’s — one has Namor in WWII having moral dilemma over the Allied forces’ intention to nuke Japan to oblivion, while the other has Captain America bonding with a teenage daredevil over motorcycles and dreams. It’s a good issue, but whether or not I’ll pre-order #2 is still a big question mark.
A comic book a day 