Strangers in Paradise XXV 1-10
Five Years 1, 4
I’m lumping these together because SiP XXV isn’t a SiP sequel, it’s really a Five Years prelude. It’s not bad on its own merits, but I don’t read SiP expecting Katchoo to play Jason Bourne.
This really is Terry Moore’s Avengers: Endgame, bringing together the characters from all of his titles together to fight a literal world-ending threat. (It’s actually worse than Thanos, since it’ll eliminate all life in the universe, not just half of it.) Unlike my first readthrough, I enjoyed the thriller aspect of this comic, once I wrapped my head around the genre switch. (Perhaps this would have been easier if I’d read any of Moore’s other comics. He jumps around a lot with his genres.)
I will say this: While the apocalyptic McGuffin isn’t the strongest, I am definitely more interested in reading about the rest of Moore’s Avengers. I already have Echo (unread), and depending on how that goes, may pick up Rachel Rising and Motor Girl.
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: Yes
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Pretty good
Terry Moore 25th Anniversary Sketchbook
I think Moore’s pencils are even more gorgeous than his inked work. This thing was a joy to page through from start to finish. A feast for the eyes. Moore is amazingly talented.
Regret buying: No
Would buy again: Yes
Would read again: Yes
Rating: Really good
I tore through Misc Box 11 super fast. I don’t have the stats, but ten days for a full box has to be close to a record for me.
Box summary
Time spent reading: 16 hours, 5 minutes
Issues read: 159
Issues cut: 0
Highlights (Good or better): Queen and Country 1-24, 26-32; Strangers in Paradise v2 1-13; Strangers in Paradise v3 13-15, 17-27, 31-32, 34-38, 40-45, 47-48, 50-60, 64-72, 74-90; Terry Moore 25th Anniversary Sketchbook
Project Summary:
Time spent reading: 47 days, 12 hours, 2 minutes
Issues read: 9995
Issues cut: 1094
