Pick of the Week:
Batman #48 - Featuring one of the best covers I have ever seen, this issue features the full wrath of Mr. Bloom. He is a terrifying foe who is planting his seeds throughout Gotham. While Gordon is doing a fine job filling in for Batman, but this is more than he can handle. Greg Capullo absolutely knocks it out of the park in this issue. The character design of Bloom's transformed seedlings are terribly interesting and horrifying. I feel this arc has been almost as good as the Court of Owls and has me 100% back on board with the Bat.
The Rest:
Captain Marvel #1 - I haven't read a Captain Marvel book in quite some time and was pleasantly surprised with this reboot. Carol Danvers is taking a new role in the protection of the earth and is heading to spend two years at a space station in an attempt to prevent threats before they even make it to earth. The big change is that her new role is going to be more administrative in nature and her celebrity status doesn't sit well with the entire crew. There is a good mix of drama from the politics aboard the space station and potential sabotage from someone on board. Definitely an enjoyable first issue that will bring me back for #2.

The Astonishing Ant-Man #4 - While I have not dabbled much in the Ant-Man comics, I decided to check this issue out because of a cameo from Paul Scheer. What is Paul Scheer doing in a comic? Apparently Mr. Scheer has been helping pen some Guardians comics and was a surprisingly good fit in this humorous book. Much like the movie, this issue was very tongue-in-cheek and gave me a good chuckle. In a bizarre take including a Rush Limbaugh-esque villain (a classic Nick Spencer tough), charity basketball, and a shady phone app, it serves as a means to bridge to the next arc which will involve Giant Man. Not sure if I will check out the next issue, but this was a fun one.
POSTED BY MIKE N. aka Victor Domashev -- comic guy, proudly raising nerdy kids, and Nerds of a Feather contributor since 2012.