The good titles return this week after a very disappointing last week! Pick Of The Week goes to John Layman & Rob Guillory for Chew #11 (Image). Fast Five picks include Booster Gold #33 (DC), House Of Mystery #26 (Vertigo), G.I. Joe: Cobra #5 (IDW), Daytripper #7 (Vertigo), and Batman #700 (DC).

Remember to go watch the World Cup games after you're done reading your comics!

You have until 8:00 pm to vote, so don’t miss it!

Some resources I used when making my decisions are SmartVoter.org, DailyKOS, and the Union Tribune.

I’m a nonpartisan, so I got to choose what ballet I wanted. I selected a Democratic ballet. If you have a different ballet, then we’ll still at least have the propositions in common, so I’ll start with those.

Very dull week for comics! While I don’t have a Fast Five, I do have a great comic to talk about. Pick Of The Week goes to Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Tony DeZuniga for Jonah Hex: No Way Back (DC).

Also, contest at the end.

The Book of the Month for June 2010 is none other than Titanium Rain: Book One (Archaia) written by Josh Finney and art by Kat Rocha & Josh Finney.

The perfect selection for those who like a little futuristic warfare in their comics!

Read the written review here!

Another big week! Pick Of The Week this time around goes to Jason Aaron & R.M. Guera for Scalped #38 (Vertigo). Fast Five picks include Justice League: Generation Lost #2 (DC), Secret Avengers #1 (Marvel), Northlanders #28 (Vertigo), Chimichanga #2 (Albatross Exploding Funny Books), and Power Girl #12 (DC).

Jason Aaron telling more Vietnam stories? Yes please!

Hours after my last class of the semester got out in San Francisco, I was stepping off the plane in Portland. My longtime friend and roommate, Mason, is from nearby Tigard, which is basically Portland but pretends it isn’t.

I had a blast running all over the “City of Roses” with Mason. I got to meet some of his friends, who I really think would fit in perfectly with my own crew back home and look forward to seeing again. Also, his family was about as gracious as hosts get.

Thursday

1. Flew into Portland
2. Met Mason’s family and his friends Donovan and Marcus
3. Hearty spaghetti dinner and birthday cake (belated celebration for Mason’s 21st)
4. Bannigan’s Pie House

Friday

1. Mason’s dad made breakfast
2. Walked around Washington Square Mall
3. A gallery/toys/lol place I wish I could remember the name of
4. Theo’s Sandwiches
5. A comic book shop I also can’t remember the name of
6. Saw MacGruber near Pioneer Courthouse
7. Mason’s dad made steak dinner

Saturday

1. Met up with my old pal Zach at Rocco’s Pizza
2. Powell’s Bookstore
3. Deschutes Brewery, then said bye to Zach
4. Met up with Marcus and headed to Saborro’s Sushi
5. Tea Chai Te
6. Joined by another guy named Jon on the way to Ground Kontrol Arcade Bar

Sunday

1. Elmer’s Diner
2. Saturday Market
3. Voodoo Donuts
4. Widmer Brewery
5. Max’s Brew Pub
6. Ordered from Pizza Caboose
7. Hung out with Donovan and Marcus

Monday

1. Another amazing breakfast made by Mason’s dad
2. Sushi Hana
3. House of Reptiles
4. Bounty Hunter Saloon
5. Bannigan’s Pie House again
6. Flew back to San Francisco

Portland was fantastic. It’s definitely on the list of places I can see myself living, and I can’t wait to go back again.

Full steam ahead! The Pick Of The Week goes to Jeff Parker & Gabriel Hardman for Atlas #1 (Marvel). Fast Five picks include DC Universe: Legacies #1 (DC), The Anchor #8 (BOOM! Studios), Joe The Barbarian #5 (Vertigo), Legion Of Super-Heroes #1 (DC), and Atomic Robo: Revenge Of The Vampire Dimension #3 (Red 5 Comics).

Contest at the end? Perhaps ;)

Today, I had my last English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument class. I turned in my final paper, and also did an optional presentation that was pretty funny.

The paper, “Thou Shalt Not Impose,” is a proposal argument about how religion has intruded into our government, why it’s a problem, and what specifically we should do.

Don’t forget that you can change the text-viewing options at the top of the page to make it easier to read.

The visual argument (teensy-weensy PDF) I presented is the same topic, but with my sense of humor poured all over it. Parts of it might not make sense without knowing what I was saying while I was presenting (you can probably figure it out if you read the paper), but that’s alright since I’m uploading it because it makes me laugh. I had fun with it.

Gigantic week for comics! Pick Of The Week goes to Joshua Luna & Jonathan Luna for The Sword #24 (Image). Fast Five picks include Siege #4 (Marvel), The Flash #2 (DC), New Avengers: Finale (Marvel), Daytripper #6 (Vertigo), and PunisherMAX #7 (MAX).

With Siege over with, now onwards to the MILLIONS of upcoming Avengers titles!

I was flattered when people showed interest in “Good Atheists,” so I’m uploading the two other paper’s I’ve written for my English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument class.

The first “Ethically Insufficient.” It’s an evaluative argument that highlights some moral problems with the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam).

The second is “Thou Shalt Not Impose.” It’s a proposal argument that addresses many ways that religion—particularly Christianity—has inappropriately infiltrated the United States government and proposes what we should do about it.

Remember that you can change the text-viewing options at the top of the page to make it easier to read.

I love hearing your thoughts, so please leave a comment if you read either paper.