Top 5 Comics (05-08-13)

My oh my its been another week already? I had so many plans for post between last weeks Top 5 Comics and this weeks, but that didn't happen. Oh well, I guess I'll just keep moving on work to do better next time. Anyways lets go look at some comics. Now this week, again it's a week I'm not super thrilled with, but let's get to them anyways. (Side note, right now while I'm writing this I'm on painkillers for  a head injury that occurred at work, so things might get weird here.)

5. The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horrors #4 (IDW): I've been a fan of the Rocketeer groups of mini series' since Mark Waid started them, and this series has been fairly good too. This is it's final issue, and then after this we will be getting the Rocketeer and The Spirit crossover, which should be amazing.

4. Thor: God of Thunder #8 (Marvel Comics): It's Jason Aaron writing Thor. The Godbomb story might be the conclusion of the God Butcher story, if so that's okay and if not that's okay too. The story has been great so far, and in this one we might meet Thor's possible daughters? I have some feeling that this title might have something to do with Infinity in a few months, but I could be wrong too. It could just be Aaron's other title that will play into that event. Either way this is a great read.

3. Uncanny Avengers #8 (Marvel Comics): Let the Age of The Apocalypse Twins begin. I'm just constantly curious in seeing where this series goes. It reminds me a lot Uncanny X-Force, but I don't know there's just something that isn't clicking with it. Still keeping with tho, there is still that hook for me that is drawing me in.

2. Batman and Red Hood #20 (DC Comic): I'm just starting to read this title after a conversation with one of the employees at my LCS. So lets see how this goes. Maybe I'll post a follow up later on about this.

1. Avengers #11 (Marvel Comics): Its Jonathan Hickman. Its Avengers. It has been AMAZING. And this is leading up to Infinity in some way, plus we just get more fun little one shots that give us more info into whats going with the transformed areas or what AIM has planned for what they took. Just give me more of this title already.

Top 5 Comics (04-24-13)

It's a  birthday edition of Top 5 Comics. No, none of the comics birthdays... well I guess one of them, since it's their first issue today, but I'm not talking about that. It's my birthday, so tomorrow we will have a birthday geek gift recap post before I head up to Calgary for Calgary Expo this year. Anyways enough with this pre-talk lets get to some comics.

5. Jupiter's Legacy #1 (Image comics): I actually don't know much about this title beside its creative team, but that alone is some that has sold on this, Mark Millar and Frank Quitely. For those of us who are long time comic fan, or even short time comic fans those are going to be two names we know. For me it was Quitely on Earth 2, and Millar on Superman: Red Son. Those were two of the first trades I ever picked up, and how many others have started with books like All Star Superman or Kick Ass? So let's hope that this title can live up to the legacy of its creative team, because I know right now I have high hopes for this book.

4. New Avengers #5 (Marvel Comics): This issue is supposed to focus on the character Black Swan, you may remember she's the other dimensional being that came through & kind started this story rolling. So getting some back story for this character would be pretty interesting. I'm just down for pretty much whatever Hickman will through at us too.

3. Batman Incorporated #10 (DC Comics): This series is just one of my favourite series in comics right now, and that we are getting to see the return of a post New 52 character that has been missing. As well with the gatefold cover reveled of Man or Bat who will survive? What does this all mean for the captured Jason Todd?

2. Avengers #10 (Marvel Comics): The Avengers come to Canada. This is a big deal to me, some of my long time followers over on twitter may know that I am advocate for international characters/stories/events/other things in comics as I am also an international reader. I have been quite critical of DC for it's constant xenocentrism towards the United States of America, and it seems that their answer as of late has been to add England into the mix of countries they can go. That's great for them, I look over at Marvel and see what Johnathan Hickman is doing with Avengers & can't help but be happy to see an global team taking on global issues. You have a real world feel, you have them going to real places, and this time they happen to be coming to my neck of the woods. I'm excited for this. It will be good to see Omega Flight in action, maybe the Avengers will recruit a member. who knows.

1. Young Avengers #4 (Marvel Comics): Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) and Marvel Boy return to Earth. This was my most anticipated Marvel NOW title, and now only four issues in I have to say I am not disappointed. Kieron Gillen has just knocked it out of the park, and is able to fully capture what it would seem to be like to be a teen super hero in this world. This is a must read title if you haven't been so far.

Top 5 Comics (02-06-12)

Its the return of my top 5 weekly comics pull list. It's a new month with a new attempted at regularly posting here. So lets get to the comics.

5. Swamp Thing/Animal Man #17 (DC Comics): This is a double placing, for today is the finale of the epic Rot World story that was building since the New 52 reboot. I have them together here because since the start of the Rot World story arc we've seen these two title intertwining, and it is only fitting to have them close out together.

4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #18 (IDW): The Turtles find themselves in Dimension X. After following the Teenagers from Dimension X last issue to the home dimension of Krang! What does this war torn dimension have in store for our Turtles?

3. Iron Man #6 (Marvel Comics): Iron Man in space! This is the start of the AVX aftermath story THE GODKILLER. Could Tony be facing galactic repercussions for his actions in AVX?

2. New Avengers #3 (Marvel Comics): Johnathan Hickman and his Illuminati story. This is by far one of my favourite titles out of Marvel NOW. With a new member joining their ranks, could this be Beast in his new form as a representative of Mutant kind? (More than likely)

1. Avengers #5 (Marvel Comics): Another character development issue introducing us to some of the lesser known characters on the team. The last issue was great with it's Hyperion focus. I can't wait to see how these pay off in the long run of what Johnathan Hickman has planned for the title.

Top 5 Comics (01-16-13)

Lets start this introduction to this weeks comics with something epic, so I give you 'Flash'

So yeah now that we have the epic theme of Flash Gordon in our minds lets get to some comics (the theme has nothing to do with anything I'm talking about this we, but I couldn't think of any rambling to start of this week).

5. Avenger Assemble #11 (Marvel): Just continuing the story already presented by Kelly Sue DeConnick since she has taken over the title. It's just one of those fun and personable titles that I'm really enjoying. Between this and Captain Marvel (also out today) Kelly Sue DeConnick is becoming one of my favourite writers in comics working today.

4. Saga #9 (Image): The Will finally has a good day. What does that mean for this series? Month to month this is a comic I look forward to getting my hands on every month, the art and writing is a master class in comics.

3.Threshold #1 (DC Comics): Cosmic DC mini stories written by Kieth Giffen, including a story about Larfleeze. I'm down for trying this out.

2. The Black Beetle: No Way Out #1 (Dark Horse): Story and art by the great Francesco Francavilla. Continuing from his great work in Dark Horse Presents. The amazing art should be enough to get you to buy it, but the story just adds more bang for your buck. Classic pulp stories are back thanks to Mr. Francavilla.

1. New Avengers #2 (Marvel): "The Illuminati gather to plan for the death of Everything." That alone should be something dragging you to buy it, tied in with the beautiful Jock cover, Steve Epting art, and Johnathan Hickman's amazing storytelling.

Top 5 Comics (01-02-13)

It's a new year with some new comics. So lets stop with this chatter and head on to the comics list.

5. Adventure Time: Fiona & Cake #1 (kaboom): This is the first time I've had a Kaboom title on the list, but this one has the potential to be great. I've started recently reading the regular Adventure Time title, and it has been great. I'm looking forward to this gender swap mini series.

4. Iron Man #5 (Marvel):  This has been one of my favourite series to come out of the Marvel NOW relaunch. This is building up to the conclusion of the Extremis story that has been building the bones for future stories, and I'm looking forward to the way this will lead into Tony Stark (Iron Man) being in the Guardians of the Galaxy.

3. The Manhattan Project #8 (Image): If you're not new to the blog you know I have a soft spot of this series, and the writer of it. I look forward to every issue of this title as it comes out. I'm just going to say this again READ THIS BOOK!

2. Batman Incorporated #6 (DC Comics): Like I really have to talk about this series. Come one it's the build up to Grant Morrison's cross title spanning series. I can't wait to see how this story plays out, and with the amazing art it's a title that can't be beat.

1. New Avengers #1 (Marvel): Johnathan Hickman taking on the Marvel universes Illuminati and them taking on the macro problems that face Earth. As well it is Hickman taking on characters I absolutely love, and other that I've fallen for while reading his other works. Lastly Black Panther is one of the freaking stars of this series, and it appears to have heavy focus on him.

2012 Recap: Top 5 Titles of 2012

So the year is coming to an end and it time to look back over the year and see what new released titles of 2012 I really enjoyed. So lets start this off with...

5. Batman, Incorporated (DC Comics): Now this is kind of a cheat, and we wont see it on many best of lists for the year because it is the second volume of Grant Morrison's Batman, Incorporated work. I know I have said this time and time again, but I'm a big fan of Mr. Morrison's work (especially with Batman), and if I was doing a top 10 list we would see his dive into creator owned with with Image's Happy. This Batman title is continuing with a lot of what he did back in the pre-New 52 relaunch. The inclusion Chris Burnham art has just made the title ten times better. It's great and I can't wait to see this collected with the first volume of it.

4. Thor God of Thunder (Marvel): This isn't a title I've talked a lot about on here, but it is one of the most amazing and well plotted titles of Marvel NOW. The idea of watching Thor from three points in time (youth, present, and all father Thor) just strikes a cord with me. How will the events with the Butcher lead to Thor being the last in Asgard? Jason Aaron over the last 2 years has become one of my favourite comic book writers, and here he is bound to deliver an amazing story.

3. The Manhattan Project (Image): 2012 was the year of Image. They just knocked it out of the park with their twentieth anniversary of the creator owned publisher and some of the most amazing titles to come out in years. One of the titles being The Manhattan Project by Jonathan Hickman, an alternate history of the Cold War arms race is giving us an amazing story with aliens, cyborgs, alternate earths, and so much more. This is a must read title.

2. Avengers (Marvel): So far we have only seen two issues of this title, but both of them were just amazing. I am more placing this title here for the potential it has with Johnathan Hickman helming the title, and after seeing the expansiveness that he gave us in Fantastic Four and FF as well as his work over at Image this is going to be a title to watch in 2013 as it is bound to give us some amazing story telling.

1 Saga (Image): I've already spoken on 2012 being the year of Image, and that just is made more clear by the amazing title that is Saga. I really don't know how to put in words how great the BKV space Romeo and Juliet story has been., and it is just complimented by the beautiful Fiona Staples art. I've said this so many times before, but get your eyes reading this asap. This wasn't even a title I was going to read originally, but I tried it and I was hooked.

Top 5 Comics (September 12, 2012)

What's this? Another weekly comic list? How is this happening? I just happen too have a lot of fre time in the morning, and there's only some much of it you can fill with sleeping, reading, and other things. So that means you get another top five comic list. This week we say goodbye to a couple of the comics on this list. So lets get to it, starting with...

5. X-Treme X-Men #3 (Marvel Comics): This title has been a constant surprise for me. I do enjoy Gregg Pak as a writer, from things like Incredible Hulk and Alpha Flight, so I shouldn't have been surprised but this just seemed like it was going to be a different dimension cash grab through X-Men brand name. In fact this has been quite the fun dimension hopping adventure staring the 616 Dazzler and a ragtag group of familiar X-Characters. Check it out as our heroes face off against some familiar looking foes.

4. Resurrection Man #0 (DC Comics): FINAL ISSUE! In this issue we find out the origin of Mitch Shelley. This has been an exciting title that we saw cross paths with so much of the New 52 DC Universe in its thirteen issue run. It was also interesting to see that this was one of the few new 52 titles to keep the original creative team from its first run. This has been a fun read, but its poor sales doomed it.

3. The Shade #12 (DC Comics): FINAL ISSUE! The great James Robinson mini-series of The Shade comes to an end. This title had some struggles in sales, and almost faced cancellation so to see it reach its 12 issue finale is wonderful. This has been a great read with an interesting story of The Shade getting to the roots of some family troubles. The art has always been great on this title with its open door of artist, and the flashback issue were always an enjoyable read. If you haven't been reading this pick it up when its out in a collected edition.

2. The Manhattan Project #6 (Image Comics): Go figure I'd put a Johnathan Hickman title on this list. Well we have a new issue of The Manhattan Project, and after issue five's cliffhanger I'm more then excited to see what happens next. The first trade just came out last week so if you are interested in reading with this issue but want to see what happened before (I highly recommend doing this) pick up the trade when you go into your Local Comic Shop (or online comic shop) this week.

1. Fantastic Four #610 (Marvel Comics): A second Johnathan Hickman title, this must be some kind of mistake, right? Now way. As Marvel ramps up to their Marvel NOW! reboot we are inch closer to the conclusion of Johnathan Hickman's cross series spanning opus. This issue of Fantastic Four we will see cross over with FF later this month. This is also the second last issue of Fantastic Four before Marvel NOW! so I'm excited to see where it goes, and if anything he has left from the Fantastic Four and FF will follow Johnathan Hickman over to the Avengers titles he is going to be taking over.