Hawkeye: Freefall #5
Hawkeye Freefall #5 (Rosenberg, Schmidt) kicks it up a notch in a series that continues to turn it up a notch. When will they stop? I have a feeling there’s no ceiling when it comes to this series!
DetailsThe Ludocrats #1
The Ludocrats (Gillen, Rossignol, Stokely, Bonvillain, Cowles) is gratuitously violent, artistically inspired, fourth-wall-obliterating, steampunk/fantasy Saturday-morning-cartoon-meets-Asterix for people who love profanity. Is it ludicrous? Most definitely. Is it funny? That’s subjective.
DetailsDCeased: Hope at World’s End #1
DCeased: Hope at World’s End #1 (Taylor, Nguyen, Lokus, Temofonte, Oliver, DC Comics) is a quick ground-level look at the opening days of the cataclysm.
DetailsYoung Avengers #3 (2005)
Young Avengers #2 (2005) (Heinberg, Cheung, Dell & Ponsor) The Young Avengers reveal their secret identities as Patriot lashes out on Captain America. And, the devil we have been waiting for arrives – Kang the Conqueror!
DetailsBatman: The Return #1 (2011)
Batman: The Return (2011) (Morrison, Finch, Steigerwald, Sharpe) is a one-shot from an absolute superstar team of creative talent set to bridge two eras as Bruce returns to the cape and cowl following Dick’s time as Batman but this particular issue finds true success in how the Batfamily has held down Gotham in his stead.
DetailsAstonishing X-Men (2004) #66
In Astonishing X-Men (2004) #66 (Liu, Pinna), the team shines a light on marginalized communities. This issue shows how our characters heal, enjoy, make community, in the face of traumatizing experiences, with a B-Side-movie-like subplot that surrounds it.
DetailsX-Force Special: Ain’t No Dog
There may not be much heart involved, but I’m guessing that’s not really what this story is getting at either, and that’s okay. Sometimes you just want to see Wolverine take out a whole group of fanatics in the most violent way possible while screaming “Jeezus I love this!”, and that’s exactly what X-Force Special: Ain’t No Dog #1 (Huston, Aaron, Palo, Dell’Edera) delivers.
DetailsAnt-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.
DetailsPlanetary #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.
DetailsJudge 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!
DetailsAmazing 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!
DetailsWhat’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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