There’s a little treat for Richie…Wolverine plus Frisco. I think that’s a flier for the SF Comicon, but who cares, really? You won’t be there, and neither will I. But I will be at the comic shop tomorrow. Last week was a trickle (Trinity=bad, Old Man Wolverine=good), this week is a flood, with many (potentially) top-notch books headed our way. Here’s the rundown.
Final Crisis finally returns with issue #2. And a welcome sight it is, as the other DC book I was checking for (Trinity) crashed and burned last week in a pile of its own ineptitude. But where Trinity represents everything that’s wrong with the DCU, so far Final Crisis represents what’s right. Of course, there’s only been one issue. But I have faith in Grant Morisson.
Captain America #39 continues one of the most satisfying long runs on any comic in recent years. Sure, there’s a few too many Caps out there in Marvel-land right now, but they’ll straighten it out eventually.
Daredevil #108 brings us part two of the new arc in which Matt defends an innocent man on death row. Should be good.
Immortal Iron Fist #16 comes back kicking and chopping, and I always enjoy this book. I thought the creative team was changing soon, but the Marvel website still lists Aja and Fraction. As long as they’re involved, it’s probably cool. When the new guys come on, who knows?
Return to the Millarverse with Marvel 1985 #2! This odd book, which ties the Marvel U to our own Real World, has some interesting angles…enough for me to pick up the second issue.
Mighty Avengers #15…Skrulls. Good times. Actually, this book has been slowly falling off for a while (especially compared to other Bendis fare), but Secret Invasion heads will want to cop it.
More Bendis, more Skrulls…that’s what we’ll get in New Avengers #42. Always one of my top titles.
And last but definitely not least, Thunderbolts #121 brings us one issue closer to what is sure to be the murderous return of Norman Osborn’s Green Goblin. I love this book.
Alright, kids. That’s the long and the short of it. Back next week for more funny-book fun. Until then, keep your ear to the street and your eye on the sky. Which reminds me…can we get a Rec League version of the Bat-signal? Who do I call about that?
‘Til next time…
Bagged and boarded,
Grip
By the way, that flier also references the first mutie book I ever bought, way back in 1983–Uncanny X-Men #171, in which Rogue joins the team. Man, am I old.
Left by Grip Grand on June 24th, 2008