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Outsiders #15

"Outsiders" gets the reset button treatment, with a new creative team locked into place. This may not be issue #1, but it is a good first (baby) step.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Lee Garbett, Trevor Scott
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Sun, February 22nd, 2009

Supergirl #38

Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle continue to make "Supergirl" fun again, which is always a pleasant surprise.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Sterling Gates
Artists:
Jamal Igle, Keith Champagne, Matthew Clark
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Fri, February 20th, 2009

X-Files #4

Mulder and Scully solve the case of the man who could be in two places at once, but only after outrunning a runaway big rig. That’s an odd sentence to have to write.

Publisher:
Wildstorm
Writer:
Marv Wolfman
Artists:
Brian Denham
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Fri, February 20th, 2009

Birds of Prey #127

Tony Bedard finishes up his main story well enough, but the end of the series itself arrives a little too abruptly.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Tony Bedard, Kevin VanHook
Artists:
Claude St. Aubin, John Floyd, Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Fri, February 20th, 2009

Dynamo 5 #0

Nearly two years after their debut, "Dynamo 5" offers a jumping on point for new readers. Quick , cheap and extremely accessible, this issue is a great launching pad.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Jay Faerber
Artists:
Mahmud A. Asrar
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Fri, February 20th, 2009

Justice League of America #30

The Milestone-meets-JLA arc concludes with the requisite bang.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dwayne McDuffie
Artists:
Jose Luis, JP Mayer
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Thu, February 19th, 2009

Ghost Rider #32

“Last Stand of the Spirits of Vengeance” wraps up with a motorcycle race around the world! Johnny Blaze versus Danny Ketch with the fate of Heaven and Earth on the line!

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jason Aaron
Artists:
Tan Eng Huat
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 18th, 2009

Gødland #26

How does one describe a comic so unique and brilliant, so energetic and full of life? By making up words like cosmitastic, of course!

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Joe Casey
Artists:
Tom Scioli
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 18th, 2009

Robin #183

This may be the final issue of “Robin,” but Tim Drake is still kicking butt and taking names, and protecting Gotham until someone takes over as the new Batman.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Fabian Nicieza
Artists:
Freddie Williams II
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 18th, 2009

Amazing Spider-Man #586

In a break from the regular action, the origin of the villain Menace is laid out for us.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Marc Guggeinheim
Artists:
Barry Kitson, Karl Kesel
Reviewer:
James Hunt
Tue, February 17th, 2009

X-Men Legacy #221

More lingering in daydreams of the past, more wasted talent.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Mike Carey
Artists:
Scot Eaton, Andrew Hennessy
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Tue, February 17th, 2009

Moon Knight #27

Mike Benson and Jefte Palo give us a sparse story with nary a costumed character in sight.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Mike Benson
Artists:
Jefte Palo
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Tue, February 17th, 2009

Dark Avengers #2

Heads will roll, or fly off, in this vicious Avengers comic.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Brian Michael Bendis
Artists:
Mike Deodato
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Tue, February 17th, 2009

Vixen: Return of the Lion #5

Vixen's battles – internal and external – reach a resolution not to be missed.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
G. Willow Wilson
Artists:
Cafu
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Mon, February 16th, 2009

X-Men Origins: Sabretooth #1

Kieron Gillen and Dan Panosian examine the origin of Wolverine and Sabretooth’s mutual hatred.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Kieron Gillen
Artists:
Dan Panosian
Reviewer:
James Hunt
Mon, February 16th, 2009

Titans #10

In this corner, the Justice League of America! The challenger – the not-so-teen Titans! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Judd Winick
Artists:
Howard Porter, Wayne Faucher, Jesus Saiz
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Sun, February 15th, 2009

Green Lantern Corps #33

This book continues to impress. In the opinion of the reviewer, this is THE Green Lantern book to read right now.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Patrick Gleason, Rebecca Buchman
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Sun, February 15th, 2009

Berserker #0

Feel like paying three bucks for eight pages of comic? No? Then don’t buy this comic!

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Rick Loverd
Artists:
Jeremy Haun
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, February 12th, 2009

Nightwing #153

"Last Rites" winds down and so does this title. The final issue of "Nightwing" attempts to tie a bow on the adventures of the former Boy Wonder.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Don Kramer, Jay Leisten, Sandu Florea, Rodney Ramos, Joe Bennett, Belardino Brabo
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Thu, February 12th, 2009

Young Liars #12

The first year of “Young Liars” ends nothing like how it began. From club-hopping to alien spiders, who saw this coming?

Publisher:
Vertigo
Writer:
David Lapham
Artists:
David Lapham
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, February 12th, 2009

Incognito #2

Brubaker and Phillips bring the sex and violence into a world of alt-superheroics.

Publisher:
Marvel Icon
Writer:
Ed Brubaker
Artists:
Sean Phillips
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Thu, February 12th, 2009

R.E.B.E.L.S. #1

Tony Bedard brings the L.E.G.I.O.N. into the 21st century and Andy Clarke provides some slick artwork.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Tony Bedard
Artists:
Andy Clarke
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Thu, February 12th, 2009

Batman and the Outsiders Special #1

The new Outsiders start here. As on the cover, Alfred assembles a hand-picked team. Whose hand picked this team? Read on. . .

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Adam Kubert, John Dell, Sandu Florea
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, February 11th, 2009

Captain Britain and MI:13 #10

It’s not cancelled yet, so go give this fantastic series a look! Right now! Please?

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Paul Cornell
Artists:
Leonard Kirk, Jay Leisten
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 11th, 2009

Thor #600

Have at thee! Marvel returns "Thor" to the numbering that began lo those many years ago with "Journey Into Mystery" #1.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
J. Michael Straczynski, Stan Lee, Chris Giarrusso
Artists:
Olivier Coipel, Marko Djurdjevic, Mark Morales, David Aja, Chris Giarusso, Jack Kirby, Vince Colletta
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, February 11th, 2009

Batman #686

Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert deliver the first part of “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” and readers won’t be disappointed!

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Neil Gaiman
Artists:
Andy Kubert, Scott Williams
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 11th, 2009

X-Men Vs. Hulk #1

Early in their careers as X-Men, Wolverine pits the Hulk against his friends for a bet.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Chris Claremont
Artists:
Jheremy Raapack, Larry Welch
Reviewer:
James Hunt
Tue, February 10th, 2009

Hexed #2

"Hexed" continues to blaze a new trail in the comics world. This is the best book that you haven't read yet.

Publisher:
Boom! Studios
Writer:
Michael Alan Nelson
Artists:
Emma Rios
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Tue, February 10th, 2009

Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Vol. 1

Naoki Urasawa's take on Osamu Tezuka's classic "Astro Boy" story both manages to become its own distinctly different story, and utterly brilliant.

Publisher:
Viz, LLC
Writer:
Naoki Urasawa, Osamu Tezuka, Takashi Nagasaki
Artists:
Naoki Urasawa
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Mon, February 9th, 2009

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #3

The spectacle many readers wanted in "Final Crisis" is in this comic, in all of its eye-popping detail.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns
Artists:
George Perez, Scott Koblish
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Mon, February 9th, 2009

Astonishing Tales #1

It may have a different title, but "Astonishing Tales" #1 is really just another outing of "Marvel Comics Presents" -- and there's very little astonishing about this comic, either.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
C.B. Cebulski, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, Jonathan Hickman, Christopher Sequeira
Artists:
Kenneth Rocafort, Lou Kang, W. Chew Chan, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Pitarra, Craig Yeung, Tom Palmer
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Sun, February 8th, 2009

Adventure Comics #0

Otto Binder and Al Plastino's introduction of the Legion of Super-Heroes is still charming, although "Superman" readers might be more excited by the back-up feature.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Otto Binder, Geoff Johns
Artists:
Al Plastino, Francis Manapul
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Fri, February 6th, 2009

The Mighty #1

"The Mighty" is yet another "realistic" take on super-heroes, but this first issue is a cut above most.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi, Keith Champagne
Artists:
Peter Snejbjerg
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Fri, February 6th, 2009

X-Force #11

"X-Force" dips into the past for what is a surprisingly interesting take on forgotten and discarded characters in the Marvel Universe's present day.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost
Artists:
Alina Urusov, Clayton Crain
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, February 5th, 2009

Youngblood #7

Uninteresting, dull, boring, humdrum, tedious; take your pick, but they all describe “Youngblood” #7 and I have no idea why.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Joe Casey
Artists:
Derec Donovan
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, February 5th, 2009

Agents Of Atlas #1

"Agents of Atlas" begins anew, with a great introduction for new readers and a solid packed comic for all.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jeff Parker
Artists:
Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Benton Jew
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
Wed, February 4th, 2009

Invincible Iron Man #10

What happened to Salvador Larroca? What happened to Matt Fraction? What happened to the comic that I loved three issues ago?

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Matt Fraction
Artists:
Salvador Larocca
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 4th, 2009

The Age of the Sentry #5

A failed attempt to recreate and recapture the Silver Age sensibility with two boring and inane stories.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jeff Parker, Paul Tobin, Jordan D. White
Artists:
Nick Dragotta, Gary Martin, Bill Galvan, Terry Pallot, Ramon Rosanas
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 4th, 2009

War of Kings: Darkhawk #1

Darkhawk has it all going for him, a steady job, a reconciliated home, and his anger management issues appear under control. Time for a shake-up.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
C.B. Cebulski
Artists:
Harvey Tolibao, Bong Dazo, Joe Pimentel
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, February 4th, 2009

Jersey Gods #1

“Jersey Gods” #1 doesn’t quite deliver what someone who’s read the solicitations would expect, but the set-up story here is pretty entertaining.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Glen Brunswick
Artists:
Dan McDaid
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, February 4th, 2009
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