Ant-Man #4: Big Bangs and Tiny Tragedies
Ant-Man #4
Ant-Man #4 (Wells, Burnett, Spicer, Petit) may be stuck on the web, but it’s as thoroughly vibr-ant and ant-ertaining as ever.
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Planetary #9: In a Strange Relationship With Our Fiction
Planetary #9
After eight issues of tidbits of information placed at strategic points in the story, Planetary #9 (Ellis, Cassaday, Baron, Heisler) feels explosive thanks to it’s willingness to dig into the core of what this series is doing. There is a sense of urgency now that I have sorely been missing and it really takes the series to a new level.
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Judge Dredd Prog 2177: Due Process
Judge Dredd Prog 2177
Judge Dredd prog 2177 (Niemand, Critchlow, Parkhouse) is a hit, no doubt about it. It’s a one-shot that you may have a hard time finding any complaints about. There are a lot of interesting elements at work that show this team fundamentally understands what makes a good Dredd story, so don’t miss out on this one!
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SUNDAY CLASSICS: Amazing Spider-Man #50: Spider-Man No More!
Amazing Spider-Man #50
Join us this Sunday as we take a look back at the Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Lee, Romita, Sam Rosen). Peter Parker has had enough and therefore Spider-Man can no longer be. What will happen to the city now that there is no Spider-Man? Who will stop the Kingpin? The world needs Spider-Man!
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The Flash: Fastest Man Alive #3: Science Nerds
What’s a lighthearted superhero romp is derailed by woefully inconsistent art in Flash: Fastest Man Alive #3 (Simone, Henry, Maiolo). Probably not spectacular enough to lure new readers in, and too basic to be of much interest to seasoned vets: this comic lands frustratingly in the middle, resting in the limbo of comics you forget almost as soon as you’re done reading them.
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Metal Men #6: A Fortune in Lies
Metal Men #6
Metal Men #6 (Didio, Davis, Wright, Lanham) is an engrossing tale that brings a meaty realness to the Pinocchio trope, Davis and Didio take something that’s been done a million times and turns it on its ear to create something unique that truly draws you into the story.
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Future Fight Firsts: Crescent And Io #1: I Can Take Care of Myself
Future Fight Firsts: Crescent And Io #1
In just one comic, the creative team lays out the foundation for an entire character going forward in the Marvel Universe, something that isn’t easily done. Don’t miss out on Future Fight Firsts: Crescent And Io #1 (Wong, Lam, Alleyne, Sabino).
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ALPHA FLIGHT #3 (1983): Yesterday Man
ALPHA FLIGHT #3 (1983)
Alpha Flight #3 (1983), (John Byrne &Andy Yanchus) As the members of Alpha Flight fight desperately to rescue Marrina from the diabolical Master of the World, one of Aurora’s secrets gets the best of her and James Hudson takes on a new name.
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Star Trek Captains Log – Jellico: The Hard Weight Of Meritocracy
Star Trek Captains Log – Jellico
Star Trek Captains Log – Jellico (DeCandido, Woodward): A reflection of the damage of protocol, codes, meritocracy and a vertical scheme that looks at the flaws in Starfleet’s ideals. An interesting read, whether or not you like, dislike or know much about the character, but that will be enrichened from that previous knowledge.
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Swamp Thing: New Roots #3: The Imaginary Salvation of Power
Swamp Thing: New Roots #3
Swamp Thing: New Roots #3 (Russell, Santucci, Kalisz, Sharpe) is consistent with it’s enjoyable characterizations, and there is just enough depth of plot to keep you coming back. It may not convince a new reader to jump into the series but it does push the story in interesting new directions and left me excited to come back for more.
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Six Million Dollar Man In Japan TPB: Big in Japan
Six Million DolTPB
Six Million Dollar Man in Japan TPB (Hastings, Hahn, Kurichiyanil, Maher, Davisson) is better than your average licensed comic. Better. Stronger. Faster.
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Lois Lane #10 (of 12): Crash Course in the Multiverse To Go
For the first time, the creative team of Lois Lane (Rucka, Perkins, Troy) comes up short in issue 10, larding this issue with unnecessary exposition for a character we barely know. It isn’t a complete disaster by any means, but is oddly out of character for such robust creators.
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