Pick of the Week:

Runner-up:

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.