What the Geeks Are Getting: August 4th Edition

The LoCG Editor's Weekly Pull List

Just to be clear, we, the Editors of the League of Comic Geeks, are indeed the geeks in the titular What the Geeks Are Getting. This is not some kind of outsider observational essay on what we may perceive geeks to be getting. Nay. We have seen the geeks. And they are us.

The Pull List

There will be a stack of these comics on the rack. Then there will be one comic less in said stack on said rack. Concurrently, the stack in our hands will grow by one. Coincidence? Mayhaps, dear readers, mayhaps.

Amazing Spider-Man #639

League of Comic Geeks Cardinal Rule #21: Though shalt not block the new comics rack by engaging in conversations over 10 seconds in length.

Else you will feel the burning stares of our eyes on your back and endure the undying torment of our meek "Excuse me's" as we reach for our copy of Amazing Spider-Man #639, where we continue to find out what happened during One More Day!

Brightest Day #7

League of Comic Geeks Cardinal Rule #109: Thou shalt not believe solicits until such time as the solicits are proven true.

This is it, the one where we find out the real purpose behind all those heroes and villains coming back from the dead. That's if you put faith in solicits. Solicits don't lie, do they? We hope not, because we really want to believe that every comic released this week is going to change all the rules and nothing will ever be the same and someone dies for real and its the start of a new era and this time its the real truth and its the biggest event in (insert character name here)'s history.

Captain America #608

League of Comic Geeks Cardinal Rule #99: Thou shalt dig the Brubaker Captain America run.

This one speaks for itself. We love Cap because "The Bru" has continued to keep "Bucky as Cap" interesting and fun, even though "Steve Rogers" is back. Wait, why does Steve Rogers have irony quotes, and does anyone really call Brubaker "The Bru"? The current storyline brings back Baron Helmut Zemo for real (we're looking at you, Thunderbolts #144) and we're enjoying his return to villiany as he sets his sights on killing the new Captain America.

Shadowland #2

League of Comic Geeks Cardinal Rule #46: Thou shalt not judge an event/limited series/new title by its first issue.

Note that this rule does not apply to second issues. Second issues are where you get to jump off without looking back. So bring it, Shadowland #2, because Shadowland #1 was...just okay.

Superman: Last Family of Krypton #1

League of Comic Geeks Cardinal Rule #80: Thou shalt maintain an open mind for stories outside of continuity.

What if Kal-El's mom and dad managed to hitch a ride with him to Earth on the day Krypton exploded? That's the concept behind this story that brings DC's Elseworlds back into play, along with legendary writer Cary Bates.

Witchblade #137

League of Comic Geeks Cardinal Rule #101: Thou shalt like Artifacts enough to give Witchblade a try.

Actually, this rule was just added last week. So, kind of a new rule for at least two of the LoCG editors because one's already a fan!

Game Day Decisions

There will also be stacks of these comics on the rack. Will they leave said stack or stay on said rack? These are the mysteries we ponder during our weekly pilgrimage. Also: what is for lunch?

Deadpool #1000, you make us smirk with your playful numbering, but can you bring the real yuk-yuk laughs?

Look at the cover of Marvel Universe Vs. The Punisher #1. Then look at the cover of another comic. Then look back at the cover of Marvel Universe Vs. The Punisher #1. Then back to the cover of the other comic. Sadly, the other comic is not Marvel Universe Vs. The Punisher #1. Now look at us, and tell us straight to our faces that this Marvel Knights tale doesn't at least intrigue. Also see Cardinal Rule #80.

Pull of the Week

S.H.I.E.L.D. #3

Hickman is killing it on the story. Weaver is absolutely destroying it with the art. Now Galactus is showing up. If you haven't been reading this, you've been missing one of the best books on the shelves. Did that sound like a solicit? Good.

Epilogue

And thus we reach the end of another pull list! Here's the rest of it:

Gabriel:

Hawkeye & Mockingbird #3

Spitfire #1

Moon Knight: Countdown to Dark HC

Jeff:

iZombie #4

Secret Six #24

Nancy Goes to Hell #1

What are you getting? Let us know in the comments!