The Year of Comic Books in Review - Part Ten (October)

Almost done... Let's review the titles that are currently in contention for "Best Comic Book of 2003 according to Bloggity-Blog-Blog-Blog": Aquaman Archive Volume One, Aquaman #2, Usagi Yojimbo #63, Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 28, Sandwalk Adventures #5, Astro City: Local Heroes #1, Amelia Rules #9, Crossovers #3, Aquaman Secret Files 2003, PS238 #1, Crossovers #4, Superman: Red Son #1, Leave It To Chance (FCBD edition), PS238 #2, Usagi Yojimbo #67, Amazing Spider Man #55/496, Leave It To Chance: Shaman's Rain, Leave It To Chance: Trick or Threat & Other Stories, the forgotten, Amazing Spider-Man #56/497, PS238 #3 and Superman: Blood Of My Ancestors.

Whew Twenty-two. How on earth am I going to pick a best book from these?!

Well, this month is only going to add one more... and while I didn't actually review this book until November, I got it in October, and I don't want October to be completely devoid of books. I'm talking about More Fund Comics. A steal at twice the price, this book exceeded every anticipation I had of it. It's quite possibly the best anthology to come along in ages, and worth getting.

An honorable mention to the latest in the series of Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror comics, in particular, for Dan Brereton's wonderful riff on Lord of the Rings. Another honorable mention goes to Spider and the Mini Marvels ashcan 2003, which has given hubby-Eric and I countless moments of amusement...

The nominee for October is: More Fund Comics