The Buy Pile  Thu, June 11th, 2009 at 1:28pm PDT  Comic Books
Hannibal Tabu, Columnist     "DMZ" #42  DMZ #42 (Vertigo/DC
Comics)  Jump from the Read Pile. Just when this series seemed
like it was just limping along, this powerful new storyline
comes along and punches you directly in the guts. There's a
mysterious cult of killers living in the Empire State Building.
Without warning or discussion, they come wearing gas masks and
wielding automatic rifles, an ineffable scythe of murder and
mayhem cutting through the war torn streets of the city. But who
are they? Why do they deliver death to Manhattan's weary
citizenry? This issue takes you inside the Empire State Building
and gets you up close and personal with these men, shows you how
they work and gives you an inkling as to their motivations.
Their identity is a tragic surprise, but there are mysteries
left after this issue's last page. A very intimate story that's
complete while leaving lots of room for the rest of the
storyline to develop.  "Anna Mercury 2