Pick of the Week:
Southern Bastards #6 - I was quite curious where they were going to go with this series after the first arc. Last issue when I learned we would gain more insight on Coach Boss and they tried to make him a sympathetic character I wasn't sure. The man was pure evil in the first arc and I didn't want to feel sorry for him. I wanted him to act that way because he was a jerk, not because he had a tragic upbringing. Well curse Jason Aaron for writing such a good book that makes me feel sorry for someone as vile as Coach Boss. This issue sheds more light into his career as a player for the Running Rebs and a glimpse of what his home life was. I didn't think I could possibly like this arc more than the first, but I am quickly beginning to think its superior.
The Rest:
Secret Six #1 - Knowing nothing of the original Secret Six, I found this new title from DC (whatever happened to 52?) quite intriguing. Some secret organization is kidnapping supers and confining them in some sort of chamber for experimenting on. The mix of the characters is interesting and the premise seems just fine. While I remain in the dark in terms of who is there and for what purpose, I enjoyed the art and writing and will check out the second issue.

Skylanders #3 - IDW continues to do a nice job with the Skylanders license. While the stories are nothing to write home about, they are entertaining, accessible to young readers, and provide a much needed backstory to the various residents of Skylands. My 7 year-old is all about this comic and he takes the information from the book and applies it when he plays the video game or when he just plays with the toys. It's great to have a book, toy, video game connection. Highly recommend to any fan of Skylanders or anyone looking for a great all-ages book.
POSTED BY MIKE N. aka Victor Domashev -- comic guy, proudly raising nerdy kids, and Nerds of a Feather contributor since 2012.