Best of 2006

It's that time again! In the near future, the CGS guys will record their year-in-review episode, in which they will present and discuss their views on the high and low points of the comics industry's 2006 output--and YOU are invited to join in the debate! Here are the categories the Geeks will be using to evaluate the comics-related goings-on of 2006:


BEST NEW HERO OR TEAM
BEST NEW VILLAIN OR TEAM
BEST NEW COMIC (#1 was in 2006)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
BEST MOMENT/CLIFFHANGER
BEST STORYLINE (story within an ongoing series)
BEST ONGOING COMIC (doesn't have to start in 2006)
BIGGEST SLEEPER/SURPRISE HIT
BEST PUBLICATION ABOUT COMICS
BEST COLLECTION
BEST WRITER
BEST ARTIST
BEST INKER
BEST COLORIST
BEST LETTERER
BEST EDITOR
BEST COVER ARTIST
BREAKOUT TALENT
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT (comic, news or other media)
BEST COMIC RELATED WORK IN ANOTHER MEDIUM (TV, movie, book, toy, etc)
MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF 2006
MOST ANTICIPATED FOR 2007


Watch the Forum for an official discussion thread (courtesy of Peter), where you can weigh in with your own choices for each of these categories. (Remember, only comics cover-dated March 2006 through the present are eligible!)

CGS Book of the Month: Manhunter

This month, the Geeks (with an able assist from the Forum's own Stewart "WetRats" MacWilliam) tackle a masterpiece of Bronze Age action/adventure storytelling, Goodwin/Simonson's "Manhunter" strip. Why is this worthy of the News page, you ask? Four words: SPECIAL GUEST WALTER SIMONSON. What are you waiting for? Download it already!

CGS #203

CGS Spotlight On: The Legion of Super-Heroes! Dr. Peter Calder, a veteran of the Reading geek scene, joins us for an analysis of the Legion's popularity and a recap of the significant milestones in the 50-year history of DC's super-teens of the future. PLUS: "The Anime Report" is back with a vengeance, as Ian Levenstein makes up for lost time with a quadruple-helping of late-breaking entertainment news from Japan!

CGS #202

A CGS first: in this episode, the Geeks welcome a real live penciller into the studio! Current ROBIN artist Freddie Williams II, accompanied by CGS fan-fave Chuck "Markosia trades for the house!" Satterlee, drops by Reading to chat about ROBIN, his innovative digital penciling, and his first visit to the comic fan's Shangri-La that is the DC Comics offices in New York! Plus, cameos-by-phone from Adam Beechen and Jeff Smith. Check out the Forum to see some of Freddie's pictures of the DC offices and to get info on the latest CGS "Easter egg" to worm its way into a mainstream comic...