Pick of the Week:
Harvest #3 – A.J. Lieberman has really got
something good going with this book. Dr. Dane is finally taking action and making good for his past
indiscretions. Up against a foe that
seems to have bought all of the right people, Dr. Dane leans on an old client
to give him the support he needs to begin to take down this organ transplant
ring. It was really refreshing to
see Dr. Dane really man-up and begin to take action. He was once a doormat who was recruited because of his
circumstance, and he is now taking matters into his own hands and attempting to
make good. I am guessing it won’t
be an easy road, but one I will enjoy watching him go down.Runner-up:
Batman Detective Comics #13 – John Layman + Batman = quality book.
Penguin takes the reigns in his
attempt to gain public favor by one-upping Bruce Wayne. He enlists the Ghost Dragons to
assassinate Bruce Wayne and a crime spree to occupy Batman in order to allow
his donation and his namesake be connected with a new children’s wing of hospital. Layman infuses his humor and wit in a
manner that breathes new life into the Detective line. Sharp writing and the return of Penguin
will keep me reading this book as it comes out. Really nice debut for Layman on Batman.
The Not as Good:
Avengers vs. X-Men #12 – I was on board with this series at the beginning, but have since lost interest. I felt I had to finish this arc out and don’t know what to think. Charles Xavier is dead and Cyclops is in prison as society attempts to rebuild with an onset of new mutants. The Uncanny Avengers are born, in what I am sure will be a big hit, but ultimately I am disappointed with this story.
The Rest:
Daredevil End of Days #1 – Brian Michael Bendis tells the tale of Daredevil and his downfall after murdering Kingpin. The book starts out fast and furious with a fight between Bullseye and Daredevil that ends tragically. Ben Urich struggles to tell this story for the nearly defunct Daily Bugle in what should be a great miniseries. The gritty art adds to the dark tale and I am ready for issue #2.
Fatale #8 – Ed Brubaker begins a new arc in this series that is sure to please. Hansel is gaining strength and Josephine continues to impact anyone she comes in contact with. The mystery surrounding her seemingly endless past continue and Hansel grows into a formidable foe. Good series to get behind.
Minimum Carnage #1 – Cullen Bunn takes the reigns of the Carnage line in an interesting tale about the escape of Carnage from prison and his attempt to enter a subatomic universe, the Prometheus pit. Venom and Scarlet Spider are along for the ride, which should be a fun book.
What I missed:
Swamp Thing #13 – Scott Snyder begins to introduce the reader to the rotworld in what seems to be a great book. There is a brewing battle between Green and the Rot that concludes with a Rot-infected Teen Titans? Maybe I should revisit this series.
Non-Humans #1 – A virus has spread on earth that is giving life to inanimate objects, including toys. It is described as Bladerunner meets Toy Story. Maybe I really should pick this book up.
