The Secret Service

I really love the Angelina Jolie/James MacAvoy movie WANTED and was curious to read the original Mark Millar Graphic Novel that inspired it. Unlike the movie, however, it was a very hateful and mean-spirited book that I really detested, making me VERY wary about reading Millar's original comic that inspired the movie KINGSMAN.

Only when I found out that Watchmen artist dave Gibbons illustrated it did I consider picking it up, and when a cheap copy came my way, I bought it.About halfway through and so far very good!

Usagi Yojimbo Vol.33

Was told by the guy at my comic store that this was going to be the last Usagi Yojimbo for DARK HORSE comics and that Stan Sakai was moving his Usagi  series over to IDW publishing. And while Usagi has always been done in the traditional black and white style, apparently the new series will be full color! Something to look forward to. 

As for this last Dark Horse graphic novel, "The Hidden", the clerk also mentioned 'Stan went really hard inthe paint wiht the Christianity angle in thsi one". I remembered he'd done a story based on Christianity before, but this one was an entire story arc, this time instead of a crucifix, tracking down a Japanese-translated Bible.

East Of West Vol.9

Was pretty shocked when Gerg told me he heard that East of West was on its last arc and was wrapping up soon, but things have been building up for awhile in the series and I figure it's about time we get the big explosions!

Judging by the individual issues, I'm guessing there will be one more volume to this series before it ends? Looks like it's gonna be a BIG one!

PS: man, BOTh East of West AND Wicked + The Divine wrapping up at the same time! My tow BIG fave comics series. Looks like there'll only be SAGA left!

Michael Connelly: Dark Sacred Night

Matt Haig: The Humans