The game: review 30 comics from the past month via a single word each.
The caveat: don’t repeat a single word for the lifespan of the column, or until the players are crying with how hard it has become and decide to reset the deck.
The players: Nikki Sherman and Aaron Long.
The current word count: 210 and growing.
The month: January, 2017.
This is 30 Comics, 30 Words.
HAWKEYE #1
Kelly Thompson, Leonardo Romero, Jordie Bellaire – Marvel Comics
“Smooth” – N.S.
MOTOR CRUSH #2
Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr – Image Comics
“Driving” – A.L.
D4VEOCRACY #1
Ryan Ferrier, Valentin Ramon – IDW Publishing
“Sharp” – N.S.
BATMAN #15
Tom King, Mitch Gerads – DC Comics
“Tender” – A.L.
THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #1
Jeremy Whitley, Elsa Charretier, Rachelle Rosenberg – Marvel Comics
“Science!” – N.S.
SOUTHERN BASTARDS #16
Jason Aaron, Jason Latour – Image Comics
“Vicious” – A.L.
THANOS #3
Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato, Frank Martin – Marvel Comics
“Mad?” – N.S.
DOOM PATROL #4
Gerard Way, Nick Derington, Tamra Bonvillain – Young Animal/DC Comics
“Fugg.” – A.L.
GOD COUNTRY #1
Don Cates, Geoff Shaw, Jason Wordie, John J. Hill – Image Comics
“Phenomenal” – N.S.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #3
Brian Michael Bendis, Stefano Caselli, Marte Gracia – Marvel Comics
“Uplifting” – A.L.
BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #6
Julie Benson, Shawna Benson, Roge Antonio, Anthony Passalaqua – DC Comics
“Melodramatic” – N.S.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA REBIRTH: THE RAY #1
Steve Orlando, Stephen Byrne – DC Comics
“Vibrant” – A.L.
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: LIFE AND DEATH #2
Dan Abnett, Brian Thies, Rain Beredo – Dark Horse Comics
“Frantic” – N.S.
STAR WARS #27
Jason Aaron, Salvador Larroca, Edgar Delgado – Marvel Comics
“Yodariffic” – A.L.
NOVA #2
Jeff Loveness, Ramon Perez, Ian Herring – Marvel Comics
“Legacy” – N.S.
HULK #2
Mariko Tamaki, Nico Leon, Dalibor Talajic, Matt Milla – Marvel Comics
“Simmering” – A.L.
JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS #1
Tom Taylor, Stephen Byrne – DC Comics/BOOM! Studios
“Childhood” – N.S.
BATGIRL #7
Hope Larson, Chris Wildgoose, Mat Lopes – DC Comics
“Fabulous” – A.L.
BLACK HAMMER ANNUAL #1
Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen, Emi Lenox, Nate Powell, Matt Kindt, Ray Fawkes – Dark Horse Comics
“Majestic” – N.S.
THE MIGHTY THOR #15
Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, Matt Wilson – Marvel Comics
“RUMBLE” – A.L.
THE FEW #1
Sean Lewis, Hayden Sherman – Image Comics
“Kinetic” – N.S.
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA REBIRTH: KILLER FROST #1
Steve Orlando, Jody Houser, Mirka Andolfo, Arif Prianto – DC Comics
“Icy” – A.L.
CURSE WORDS #1
Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Jordan Boyd – Image Comics
“Beards” – N.S.
NIGHT’S DOMINION #5
Ted Naifeh – Oni Press
“Building” – A.L.
INFAMOUS IRON MAN #4
Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, Matt Hollingsworth – Marvel Comics
“Yearning” – N.S.
INHUMANS VS. X-MEN #2
Charles Soule, Jeff Lemire, Leinil Yu, Gerry Alanguilan, David Curiel – Marvel Comics
“Volatile” – A.L.
GHOST RIDER #3
Felipe Smith, Danilo Beyruth, Jesus Aburtov – Marvel Comics
“Wild” – N.S.
DETECTIVE COMICS #949
James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Ben Oliver – DC Comics
“Formidable” – A.L.
CIVIL WAR: THE OATH #1
Nick Spencer, Rod Reis – Marvel Comics
“Consequences” – N.S.
THE UNWORTHY THOR #3
Jason Aaron, Kim Jacinto, Olivier Coipel, Matt Wilson – Marvel Comics
“Calamitous” – A.L.
Tune in next month to see if we can keep this crazy game going!