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Age of Ultron #9

"Age of Ultron" #9 heads back to the events in "Age of Ultron" #6, with Brian Michael Bendis, Brandon Peterson and Carlos Pacheco getting trippy.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Brian Michael Bendis
Artists:
Brandon Peterson, Carlos Pacheco, Roger Bonet
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Thu, June 6th, 2013

Swamp Thing #21

"Swamp Thing" #21 has Charles Soule's strongest script yet, as he and guest artist Jesus Saiz introduce us to the mysterious Capucine, even as a request dating back 800 years is laid on the table.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Charles Soule
Artists:
Jesus Saiz
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Wed, June 5th, 2013

Astro City #1

Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson debut their new "Astro City" #1, and it's a welcome return to this city of superheroes, even as a new narrative trick for the series is employed.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Kurt Busiek
Artists:
Brent Anderson
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Wed, June 5th, 2013

Detective Comics #21

"Detective Comics" #21 is a one-off story introducing a new villain, but despite John Layman and Scot Eaton's best efforts, Penumbra doesn't have the same instant grab that Emperor Penguin did.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
John Layman
Artists:
Scot Eaton, Andy Clarke, Jaime Mendoza
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Wed, June 5th, 2013

Herobear and the Kid Special #1

What's black and white and red all over? Mike Kunkel's "Herobear and the Kid Special" #1!

Publisher:
Boom! Studios
Writer:
Mike Kunkel
Artists:
Mike Kunkel
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, June 5th, 2013

The Last of Us: American Dreams #2

"The Last of Us: American Dreams" #2 by Neil Druckmann and Faith Erin Hicks follows Ellie as she leaves the quarantine zone and her military boarding school and into the decaying urban landscape of Boston, Massachusetts.

Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics
Writer:
Neil Druckermann, Faith Erin Hicks
Artists:
Faith Erin Hicks
Reviewer:
Jennifer Cheng
Tue, June 4th, 2013

Chew #34

In "Chew" #34, John Layman and Rob Guillory reveal The Collector's gruesome but fruitful past as it leads up to his present-day face-off with Tony Chu, while Colby and Savoy find some leverage against new character Senator David Eccles.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
John Layman
Artists:
Rob Guillory
Reviewer:
Jennifer Cheng
Mon, June 3rd, 2013

Wolverine & the X-Men #30

Jason Aaron and Pasqual Ferry's "Wolverine & The X-Men" #30 is a prologue of sorts to the next major Hellfire arc, and in that capacity it sets that stage nicely.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jason Aaron
Artists:
Pasqual Ferry, Pepe Larraz, Salva Espin
Reviewer:
Kelly Thompson
Mon, June 3rd, 2013

Deathmatch #6

Paul Jenkins and Carlos Magno's "Deathmatch" #6 finds clever ways to keep the battles interesting and reminds readers, painfully, that no one is safe.

Publisher:
Boom! Studios
Writer:
Paul Jenkins
Artists:
Carlos Magno
Reviewer:
Kelly Thompson
Mon, June 3rd, 2013

Avenging Spider-Man #21

"Avenging Spider-Man" #21 by writer Chris Yost and artist Marco Checchetto pits the Superior Spider-Man against the Chameleon!

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Christopher Yost
Artists:
Marco Checchetto
Reviewer:
James Hunt
Mon, June 3rd, 2013

Adventure Time Annual #1

"Adventure Time Annual" #1 features six short stories by Roger Langridge, Alex Cox, Dustin Nguyen, Jason Ho, Bryce Carlson, Josh Williamson, Derek Fridolfs, Kory Bing and Sfé Monster, many of them new to the "Adventure Time" universe.

Publisher:
Boom! Studios
Writer:
Roger Langridge, Alex Cox, Bryce Carlson, Josh Williamson, Derek Fridolfs, Kory Bing, Sfé Monster
Artists:
Roger Langridge, Alex Cox, Dustin Nguyen, Jason Ho, Derek Fridolfs, Kory Bing, Sfé Monster
Reviewer:
Jennifer Cheng
Fri, May 31st, 2013

Angel & Faith #22

"Angel & Faith" #22 continues the end-run for the series, and even as Giles finally returns, Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs will make you wish that the series could get stretched out a bit longer.

Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics
Writer:
Christos Gage
Artists:
Rebekah Isaacs
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Fri, May 31st, 2013

New Avengers #6

"New Avengers" #6 from Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting continues to investigate and attack the incursions of other realities as the Illuminati prepare to do the unthinkable.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jonathan Hickman
Artists:
Steve Epting, Rick Magyar
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Fri, May 31st, 2013

Star Trek #21

Writer Mike Johnson and artist Erfan Fajar provide the official follow up this summer's blockbuster movie in "Star Trek" #21.

Publisher:
IDW
Writer:
Mike Johnson, Roberto Orci
Artists:
Erfan Fajar
Reviewer:
James Hunt
Fri, May 31st, 2013

King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon #1

Timothy Truman and Tomas Giorello's new "King Conan" miniseries that looks set to continue the team's standards of quality and reverence to the source material, but feels a bit formulaic after years of similar books.

Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics
Writer:
Timothy Truman
Artists:
Tomas Giorello
Reviewer:
Nat Webb
Fri, May 31st, 2013

Indestructible Hulk #8

With Mark Waid writing and Walt Simonson drawing, Thor's adventure alongside the green-skinned goliath in "Indestructible Hulk" #8 includes some smashing and hammer-throwing.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Mark Waid
Artists:
Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacek
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Fri, May 31st, 2013

Uncanny X-Force #5

Sam Humphries is joined by Adrian Alphona and Dexter Soy as "Uncanny X-Force" #5 plunges deep into the mind of Bishop, as we finally learn what he's been up to in the future, and more about the nature of their new enemy.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Sam Humphries
Artists:
Adrian Alphona, Dexter Soy
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, May 30th, 2013

Thief of Thieves #14

"Thief of Thieves" #14 kicks off a third story arc as Andy Diggle and Shawn Martinbrough (along with Kirkman and Asmus) have Conrad go crawling to the one person you never thought he'd ask for help.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Andy Diggle, Robert Kirkman, James Asmus
Artists:
Shawn Martinbrough
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, May 30th, 2013

Justice League of America #4

Brett Booth joins Geoff Johns on "Justice League of America" #4 as the League continues their hunt for the purported secret society with a surprising cliffhanger ending.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt
Artists:
Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund, Andres Guinaldo, Raul Fernandez, Walden Wong
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Thu, May 30th, 2013

Dark Avengers #190

"Dark Avengers" #190 brings Jeff Parker's time with these non-heroes to a close in admirable fashion.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jeff Parker
Artists:
Neil Edwards, Terry Pallot
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Thu, May 30th, 2013

Batman: The Dark Knight Annual #1

Gregg Hurwitz and Syzmon Kudranski's "Batman: The Dark Knight Annual" #1 isn't bad, but if you've read Hurwitz's past "Batman: The Dark Knight" issues, this Scarecrow/Mad Hatter/Scarecrow story will be awfully famil

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Gregg Hurwitz
Artists:
Syzmon Kudranski
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, May 30th, 2013

Earth 2 Annual #1

As one of his last acts of world-building, James Robinson introduces a new Batman for this world in "Earth 2 Annual" #1, drawn by Cafu and Julius Gopez.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
James Robinson
Artists:
Cafu, Julius Gopez, Cam Smith
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, May 29th, 2013

The Wake #1

In "The Wake" #1, Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy introduce us to the main cast and perform a lot of set-up, but there's still enough material in this aquatic horror story to keep you interested in what's to come.

Publisher:
Vertigo
Writer:
Scott Snyder
Artists:
Sean Murphy
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Wed, May 29th, 2013

X-Men #1

Packed with character development and superhero action, Brian Wood and Olivier Coipel's "X-Men" #1 is the best of all worlds when it comes great to superhero comics.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Brian Wood
Artists:
Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales
Reviewer:
Kelly Thompson
Wed, May 29th, 2013

Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake #5

In "Adventure Time with Fionna and Cake" #5 by Natasha Allegri, Fionna, Cake and the feral Flame Prince confront the Ice Queen again, and Fionna exercises her "Cootie Power" in the backup story by Lucy Kinsley.

Publisher:
Boom! Studios
Writer:
Natasha Allegri, Lucy Knisley
Artists:
Natasha Allegri, Lucy Knisley
Reviewer:
Jennifer Cheng
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Justice League #20

"Justice League" #20 by Geoff Johns, Zander Cannon, Gene Ha, Andres Guinaldo and Joe Prado, and Gary Frank features two stories: "Secrets," a prologue to the forthcoming Trinity War, and Chapter 12 of the ongoing "Shazam!" ba

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns
Artists:
Gene Ha, Andres Guinaldo, Joe Prado, Zander Cannon, Rob Hunter, Gary Frank
Reviewer:
Jennifer Cheng
Mon, May 27th, 2013

The Sixth Gun #31

"The Sixth Gun" #31 is a comic that in other hands would feel like nothing more than transition, but it's much to Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt's credit that instead readers still get important, big revelations in part two of "Ghost

Publisher:
Oni Press
Writer:
Cullen Bunn
Artists:
Brian Hurtt
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Justice League Dark #20

"Justice League Dark" #20 has a couple of small moments of interest as Doctor Destiny's forces rage across Manhattan, but Fawkes, Lemire, Janin, and Cifuentes' comic on the whole is feeling a little lackluster.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Ray Fawkes, Jeff Lemire
Artists:
Mikel Janin, Vicente Cifuentes
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Daredevil #26

"Daredevil" #26 kicks off the title's third year (don't worry about the numbering), and while this title might have a little less buzz these days, Mark Waid and Chris Samnee are turning out an excellent comic that deserves more attenti

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Mark Waid
Artists:
Chris Samnee
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Mon, May 27th, 2013

The Flash #20

"The Flash" #20 has Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato kick off their Reverse-Flash story, even as Barry Allen's life starts (finally) moving forward and in a good direction.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Brian Buccellato, Francis Manapul
Artists:
Francis Manapul
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Young Avengers #5

"Young Avengers" #5 by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie and Mike Norton is a partial resolution the opening conflict of the Evil-Parents-spell, and it's also notably the first issue in which the team fights as one unit.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Kieron Gillen
Artists:
Jamie McKelvie, Mike Norton
Reviewer:
Jennifer Cheng
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Avengers #12

Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer and Mike Deodato give us "Avengers"#12 in the Savage Land. What's not to love?

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer
Artists:
Mike Deodato
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Mon, May 27th, 2013

The Activity #13

"The Activity" #13 is a good introductory issue from Nathan Edmondson and Mitch Gerards, with two complete short stories that stand well on their own, plus a solid tease for what is coming up next.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Nathan Edmondson
Artists:
Mitch Gerards
Reviewer:
Augie De Blieck Jr.
Mon, May 27th, 2013

The Bounce #1

After a few issues of "Sex," Joe Casey takes on drugs in his new Image ongoing. It's being sold as a funny book about a slacker superhero, but there's actually a lot more to the story, which makes "The Bounce" #1 worth checki

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Joe Casey, Sonia Harris
Artists:
David Messina
Reviewer:
Nat Webb
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Aquaman #20

John Ostrander and Manuel Garcia step in to fill the gap in "Aquaman" #20, and their work with the Others group of characters does things in a way that makes you feel for a split second like this is the regular creative team.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
John Ostrander
Artists:
Manuel Garcia, Sandra Hope, Rob Hunter, Ray McCarthy, Wayne Faucher
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man #20

"The Fury of Firestorm: the Nuclear Man" #20 brings this series to a close, even though Dan Jurgens clearly has more ideas for Firestorm and friends.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dan Jurgens
Artists:
Dan Jurgens
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Savage Hawkman #20

"Savage Hawkman" comes to a lifeless conclusion, in the hands of Tom DeFalco and Joe Bennett, one fitting for the title's underwhelming twenty-issue run.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Tom DeFalco
Artists:
Joe Bennett, Marc Deering, Ruy José, Richard Zajac
Reviewer:
Kelly Thompson
Mon, May 27th, 2013

Journey Into Mystery #652

Valerio Schitti draws it, Kathryn Immonen writes it and I enjoy it: "Journey Into Mystery" #652 brings Beta Ray Bill back into the lives of the Asgardians, particularly Sif's life.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Kathryn Immonen
Artists:
Valerio Schiti
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Sun, May 26th, 2013

Fearless Defenders #4AU

Cullen Bunn and Phil Jimenez team up to deliver the best of the "Age of Ultron" one-shots in "Fearless Defenders" #4AU.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Cullen Bunn
Artists:
Phil Jimenez, Karl Kesel, Aaron McConnell
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Fri, May 24th, 2013

Superior Spider-Man #10

"Superior Spider-Man" #10 features the first adventures of Otto Octvaius truly liberated from Peter Parker as well as the return of one of Spider-Man's deadliest foes thanks to Dan Slott and Ryan Stegman.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Dan Slott
Artists:
Ryan Stegman, Cam Smith
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Fri, May 24th, 2013
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