the wake part one : this is a smart offering, collecting issues 1-5 of the much-buzzed-about sci-fi horror story from popular creators scott snyder and sean murphy. a creepy, claustrophobic yarn that will read better in chunks, this one is highly recommended.

pretty deadly #3 : the strongest issue yet of this myth- & blood-drenched spaghetti western. one of the best single issues of the year.

fables volume 19 : the newest collection of the beloved series.

saga #17 : the most consistently entertaining book of the last two years, with no sign of slowing down.

east of west #8 : this book gets my year-end vote for ‘BEST OF’.

figma metroid action figure set : yep.

–chris stevens