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Green Lantern Corps #36 - It amazes me that both Tomasi and Gleason can tell three different stories in one single issue. Not only that, but to keep each story so action-packed! You have Sinestro and Soranik, the jail break in the Oa Science Cells, and Ion vs Mongul, all in one issue! Killer stuff, and well worth your money.

Action Comics #877 - I've been consistently bored with this title ever since Superman's absence. I simply don't care about these characters, despite Robinson & Rucka's best efforts.

Secret Warriors #4 - Cool to see Nick Fury running with his old partner Dugan & the Howling Commandos, but pretty lackluster issue in general. I love Hickman's Howling Commandos emblem though! That man is a graphic design genius!

Captain Britain & MI: 13 #13 - If I had a ".5" episode this week, this would have definitely been a contender. Dracula's armada flying through space, endless hordes of the undead vs MI:13, it was such an entertaining issue overall.

Unwritten #1 - I got bored of the obvious Harry Potter rip-off, and was unamused by the twist of 'he really is the character in the books!'. Then again, I've never been a huge fan of Mike Carey's stuff in general. But still, I like how the number one issue was only $1.

Wolverine #73 - I was pretty ticked-off that this one-shot filled with different stories replaced the fantastic Old Man Logan storyline. Dick move on Marvel's part. I did enjoy Jason Aaron's attempt to organize Logan's weekly schedule since they guy is in literally ten different books a month.

The Walking Dead #61 - The grizzly murder kind of reminded me of Cain & Abel a bit, only in this case God didn't tell the one brother to kill his twin. It was nice to see Carl play judge, jury, and executioner since none of the parental units had the balls to. I also like the introduction of a new man of god to the party, and how everyone is pretty much over religion ever since the prison incident.

Secret Six #9 - Forget Morrison's upcoming Batman & Robin, I want more of Simone's Catman & Rag Doll! Rag Doll in the Boy Wonder outfit had me in stitches! This Battle For The Cowl tie-in was simply an outstanding read focusing only on Catman, Rag Doll, and Bane as they prevent some political kidnappings from happening in Gotham since the absence of Batman. My only plea is that Simone & Scott stay on this title forever.

Oracle #3 - This three-issue mini wasn't short enough. Too much Second Life / MMO action, and I've hated the Calculator redesign from the more recent Birds Of Prey arc. If you're going to get Babs out of that chair and walking again, you gotta get me interested with some good story telling, not this cannon fodder. Save your money, and look for it in the quarter bins at Cons.

Battle For The Cowl: Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #3 - Although this mini started strong, it went straight downhill after issue one story-wise. I personally enjoyed it for the art alone.

Terry Moore's Echo #12 - The art and story for this sci-fi epic continue to blow me away every month. The additional metal on her ever-growing suit, the tracking, the adventure, it all screams blockbuster film when the series eventually ends.

The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #6 - Hands-down my pick of the week. This second volume was just as captivating and exciting as the first, and Way's creative story-telling and Ba's gorgeous art really fused together to create probably my favorite series of 2009 (so far). From the shoot-out in the book depository, to ice cream for everyone at the end, I simply cannot wait for the deluxe edition hardcover to add to my collection! A+++, and highly recommended to everyone who loves comic books.

Dark Reign: Hawkeye #2 - The last page had me laughing outloud. Not because it was suppose to be comedic, but because of how ridiculous the situation was. Hawkeye just falls out of a building shouting "nooo!"? The moment was so bad, it's funny. Marvel certainly does have balls for putting a $3.99 price tag on this title, for it's not worth it at all!

G.I. Joe: Cobra #3 - Pretty damn grim issue. While we find our Joe moving-up the corporate COBRA ladder, he discovers the hard way that with new responsibilities comes new sacrifices, even if it means executing a fellow agent out of mercy. This series is by far my favorite of all the current G.I. Joe titles at IDW, and I can't recommend it enough. My only complaint is about those horrible Chaykin covers.

Fables #84 - While I love Jack, he's an absolute slimey bastard that you just want to hate forever. Maybe that's why I like him so much. Jack pretty much has it all in this issue; new job, he's mistaken for the second coming of Boy Blue, and he's hooking-up with Rose Red on an hourly basis and is taking advantage of her to the fullest extent. Only problem; his son Jack Frost has finally caught-up with him, and Jack might not be ready to be a father quite yet. The Great Fables Crossover continues to be so much fun, all thanks mainly to Jack (he told me to write that).

Booster Gold #20 - While it was interesting to see Booster help create the Rocket Reds program we all know and love today, these issues have just continued to go downhill ever since Johns left the title. I'll be surprised if this series makes it past issue 30.

Final Crisis Aftermath: Escape #1 - What the fuck did I just read?! I didn't even remember dropping some acid before reading this issue! Such a continuous clusterfuck throughout the entire issue, that I definitely will not be picking-up the next issue, and as your attorney I advise you to do the same.

Deadpool: Suicide Kings #2 - While I wasn't sure if I'd like this mini based on the first issue, I can now safetly say that I LOVE it! In this issue you have Deadpool vs the Punisher, and Frank Castle just wipes the floor (err, apartment) with Wilson. It was sooo bloody and jam-packed with humor, Deadpool reminded me of the Black Knight from Monty Python & The Holy Grail. Add in a little Daredevil at the end, and I'm totally staying with this mini.

B.P.R.D. The Black Goddess #5 - A very satisfying end to this volume. We even get some more Lobster Johnson goodness at the end!

House of Mystery #13 - While I enjoyed the different artists in this issue (Eric Powell? *swoons*), I just wasn't digging the different stories all that much. Yes, I get that it's issue 13, I just didn't see the need to focus on the number in every short story.

Unthinkable #1 - Lotta hype on this book after the writer was detained at LAX when security found his script of the first issue, but sadly in my opinion this issue didn't live up to said hype. Pretty 'meh' if anything. I'll pick-up issue 2, but I'm not going to hold my breath in hopes of improvement.

Savage Dragon #148 - I was excited to hop-on to the series after the jumping on point a few issues back, but now I've sort of lost interest, and am sort of becoming confused, all at the same time.

Black Panther #4 - Wait, she's not going to be the next Black Panther?! As much as I want to see T'Challa fight his way back from limbo and reclaim his mantle and throne, at least give the newbie a chance to unsheathe her claws!

Unknown #1 - Pass. That's 0/2 in my book for BOOM! Studios this week.

Gravel #11 - Oh I am sooo loving this series! Like I've said in previous reviews, it's like Harry Potter meets Tarantino, accompanied by glorious art. Another masterpiece from Ellis that you should be picking-up without hesitation.



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