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Supergirl #36

Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle make Supergirl worth reading.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Sterling Gates
Artists:
Jamal Igle, Keith Champagne
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Sun, December 21st, 2008

Amazing Spider-Man #581

The grand experiment of the thrice-monthly "Amazing Spider-Man" continues with Dan Slott and Mike McKone's efforts here. Peter goes on a road trip with Harry Osborn and we get to learn about how Harry "came back" from the dead.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Dan Slott
Artists:
Mike McKone, Andy Lanning
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Fri, December 19th, 2008

Hellblazer #250

The short story proves harder to master than you might think, as five different creative teams help celebrate the 250th issue of "Hellblazer."

Publisher:
Vertigo
Writer:
Brian Azzarello, Jamie Delano, Dave Gibbons, China Miéville, Peter Milligan
Artists:
Eddie Campbell, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Rafael Grampà, David Lloyd, Sean Phillips, Stefano Landini
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, December 18th, 2008

X-Files #2

Mulder is poisoned, on the brink of death, and Scully must take down those responsible in the strong conclusion to this mini-series’ first story.

Publisher:
Wildstorm
Writer:
Frank Spotnitz
Artists:
Brian Denham
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, December 18th, 2008

Doktor Sleepless #10

A killer with no identity is caught in Heavenside and Detective Alex Singer has to figure out who he is, why he kills, and what his connection to the good Doktor is.

Publisher:
Avatar Press
Writer:
Warren Ellis
Artists:
Ivan Rodriguez
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, December 18th, 2008

Thor God-Size Special #1

Matt Fraction’s final “Thor” story of 2008 has him joined by four artists as Thor, Loki and Baldur seek to remember Skurge the Executioner.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Matt Fraction
Artists:
Dan Brereton, Doug Braithwaite, Michael Allred, Miguel Angel Sepulveda
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, December 18th, 2008

X-Men Legacy #219

Why "X-Men: Legacy" isn't really titled "The Adventures of Professor X" is still a mystery, as Carey turns out a competent but slightly forgettable story involving the Juggernaut.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Mike Carey
Artists:
Phil Briones, Cam Smith
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, December 18th, 2008

Uncanny X-Men #505

"Uncanny X-Men" tries to juggle perhaps one story too many at once, but the end result is still a good sight for sore eyes.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Matt Fraction
Artists:
Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Wed, December 17th, 2008

Terra #4

"Terra" wraps up in this issue, but the adventures of this earth-mover have only just begun. Cue Carpenters music.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti
Artists:
Amanda Conner
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, December 17th, 2008

Invincible Iron Man #8

A "Dark Reign" tie-in, this issue focuses on the hereafter. With the banner of "World's Most Wanted" flying on the cover, Iron Man is not about to have the easiest adventures of his career

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Matt Fraction
Artists:
Salvador Larocca
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, December 17th, 2008

Mighty Avengers #20

Bendis concludes his run on the book with a “Secret Invasion” epilogue that doesn’t do the job, because of a lack of focus.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Brian Michael Bendis
Artists:
Lee Weeks, Jim Cheung, Carlo Pagulayan, Jeffrey Huet
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, December 17th, 2008

Ex Machina #40

A special done-in-one story puts creators Vaughan and Harris into the comic, for a story that's resonant and entertaining.

Publisher:
Wildstorm
Writer:
Brian K. Vaughan
Artists:
Tony Harris, Jim Clark
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
Wed, December 17th, 2008

Larry Marder's Beanworld Holiday Special

It's been 15 years since "Tales of the Beanworld" #21, but Larry Marder's bizarre creation is no less charming now than it was then.

Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics
Writer:
Larry Marder
Artists:
Larry Marder
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Wed, December 17th, 2008

Thunderbolts #127

Diggle and De La Torre bring a fresh take on Osborn's opportunistic "heroes."

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Andy Diggle
Artists:
Roberto De La Torre
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Wed, December 17th, 2008

Ghost Rider #30

Jason Aaron brilliantly adds to the mythology of the Ghost Rider universe.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Jason Aaron
Artists:
Tan Eng Huat
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Wed, December 17th, 2008

The Remnant #1

A mysterious explosion involving a CIA agent kicks off this generic yet entertaining thriller.

Publisher:
Boom! Studios
Writer:
Stephen Baldwin, Andrew Cosby, Caleb Monroe
Artists:
Julian Totino Tedesco
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Tue, December 16th, 2008

What If: Fallen Son #1

The story of what would’ve happened if Stark died following Civil War, rather than Captain America, by Marc Sumerak and Trevor Goring

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Marc Sumerak
Artists:
Trevor Goring
Reviewer:
James Hunt
Tue, December 16th, 2008

Ambush Bug: Year None #5

Ambush Bug turns on Dan DiDio and hilarity ensues. Modern production values might lose some of the original series' charm, but this one is still a laugh riot.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming
Artists:
Keith Giffen, Al Milgrom
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
Mon, December 15th, 2008

Elephantmen #14

'Elephantman' has a new artistic team that doesn't quite fit in with the old style, but Richard Starkings' tale is still worth a read.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Richard Starkings
Artists:
Ian Churchill, Boo Cook
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
Mon, December 15th, 2008

Booster Gold #15

Following Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, Chuck Dixon and Rick Remender, Dan Jurgens grabs the writing reins of a character he knows a thing or two about.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dan Jurgens
Artists:
Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Sun, December 14th, 2008

X-Men/Spider-Man #2

This comic is all about the glorious work of artist Mario Alberti.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Christos Gage
Artists:
Mario Alberti
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Sat, December 13th, 2008

Green Arrow/Black Canary #15

A new writer and a "new era" bring little change to Ollie Queen and company.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Andrew Kreisberg
Artists:
Mike Norton, Josef Rubinstein
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Sat, December 13th, 2008

Young Liars #10

David Lapham possibly lies to his readers again, but who cares when the comic is this good? Besides, I like being lied to by Lapham. Who doesn’t?

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
David Lapham
Artists:
David Lapham
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, December 11th, 2008

Death-Defying Devil #1

A solid comic when the action starts, but it lacks an emotional core with an enigmatic hero who may not be what he appears. Not that we care.

Publisher:
Dynamite Entertainment
Writer:
Alex Ross, Joe Casey
Artists:
Edgar Salazar
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Thu, December 11th, 2008

Justice League of America #27

It took the arrival of the Milestone Media cast of characters, but "Justice League of America" is finally starting to feel like a book really going somewhere.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Dwayne McDuffie
Artists:
Ed Benes, Rob Hunter, Norm Rapmund, Drew Geraci
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, December 11th, 2008

Action Comics #872

The "New Krypton" crossover continues to be entertaining, but it's also starting to feel like one too many new elements are being inserted into a story that's nearing its conclusion.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Geoff Johns
Artists:
Pete Woods
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Thu, December 11th, 2008

Captain Britain and MI:13 #8

Witty, intelligent, emotionally deep... Paul Cornell and Leonard Kirk do it all in this month’s issue!

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Paul Cornell
Artists:
Leonard Kirk, Michael Bair, Jay Leisten, Craig Yeung
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Wed, December 10th, 2008

Nightwing #151

"Last Rites" gets set in motion in this month's issue of "Nightwing," as Nightwing visits Two-Face following their tussle in recent issues. With the title winding down, this issue provides a nice interlude before the finale.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Peter J. Tomasi
Artists:
Doug Mahnke, Shawn Moll, Christian Alamy, Rodney Ramos
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, December 10th, 2008

Final Crisis #5

Darkseid grabs a table cloth and the DCU turns into the "Fifth World." Welcome to "Final Crisis," Grant Morrison's new vision of an old universe.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Grant Morrison
Artists:
JG Jones, Carlos Pacheco, Marco Rudy, Jesus Merino
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
Wed, December 10th, 2008

Final Crisis #5

The critical "masterpiece" from DC hits the fifth issue and things start moving a bit. Some of the things are worthwhile, others not so much.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Grant Morrison
Artists:
JG Jones, Carlos Pacheco, Marco Rudy, Jesus Merino
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Wed, December 10th, 2008

Detective Comics #851

Denny O'Neil returns to Gotham City with lackluster results.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Denny O'Neil
Artists:
Guillem March
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Wed, December 10th, 2008

Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1

Bendis and Maleev give us the minutes of the first Dark Reign board meeting.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Brian Michael Bendis
Artists:
Alex Maleev
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Wed, December 10th, 2008

Punisher: War Zone #1

The Punisher versus Ma Gnucci round two begins here with Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon back together again. What’s not to like?

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Garth Ennis
Artists:
Steve Dillon
Reviewer:
Chad Nevett
Tue, December 9th, 2008

Phonogram: The Singles Club #1

Penny B takes us dancing, courtesy of Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie.

Publisher:
Image Comics
Writer:
Kieron Gillen
Artists:
Jamie McKelvie, Marc Ellerby, Laurenn McCubbin
Reviewer:
James Hunt
Mon, December 8th, 2008

Vixen: Return of the Lion #3

Vixen's adventures have garnered the attention of her teammates, who soon find themselves in need of assistance. This title continues to impress, boosted by art that every comic fan should check out.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
G. Willow Wilson
Artists:
Cafu
Reviewer:
Doug Zawisza
Sun, December 7th, 2008

Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #1

Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's "Hellboy" collaborations continue, and it's even better than "Hellboy: Darkness Calls."

Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics
Writer:
Mike Mignola
Artists:
Duncan Fegredo
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Sun, December 7th, 2008

Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade #1

Landry Q. Walker and Eric Jones present an all-ages version of Supergirl, one that is actually more entertaining than her original counterpart.

Publisher:
DC Comics
Writer:
Landry Q. Walker
Artists:
Eric Jones
Reviewer:
Greg McElhatton
Sun, December 7th, 2008

Moon Knight: Silent Knight #1

Peter Milligan comes in for a Christmas-themed one-shot that's an improvement over the regular "Moon Knight" series.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Peter Milligan
Artists:
Laurence Campbell
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Sun, December 7th, 2008

Haunted Tank #1

This ain't your grandaddy's Haunted Tank.

Publisher:
Vertigo
Writer:
Frank Marraffino
Artists:
Henry Flint
Reviewer:
Timothy Callahan
Sun, December 7th, 2008

Secret Invasion #8

The crossover finale provides a great new direction for the Marvel Universe, but is a little hazy in how it gets there.

Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Writer:
Brian Michael Bendis
Artists:
Leinil Francis Yu, Mark Morales
Reviewer:
Benjamin Birdie
Sun, December 7th, 2008
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