[.ca] Slings & Arrows Comic Guide - 2nd Edition (ISBN 0954458907)

Indispensibal for real comic fans:
Very simply, this is the 'reverse comic buyer's guide' (bizzaro comics guide?). Most guides, like Overstreet or Wizard, have always focused on what a comic book is worth in simple terms of money. The Slings and Arrows guide only cares about quality. Virtually every comic book of note from the last forty years in is here, with a very accurate synopsis of whether or not it's good enough for you to spend your money and time on. This is probably not a guide for the average 15 year old who only like Wolverine. But mature fans who really care about quality won't be dissapointed. The reviews have no agenda other than artistic value. They are only harsh with things that deserve it, and only praise books that have earned it. The guide even goes so far as to often break down series to what individual runs, arcs, and numbers you should read (or ignore). The only thing wrong with this guide is that recent editions come out sporadically, but it remains an excellent pointer to older books you might not know about. At the risk of sounding elitist, this is the kind of thing you have to be a devoted comics fan to appreciate. But if you thirst for knowing what comics are the best, this is the only book I've seen that can help you out.