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The Twelve #8

Sun, October 12th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Chris Weston's artwork thrusts this series toward excellence.

Young Liars #8

Sat, October 11th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

The game has changed, but to what end? And who can we believe? Does it matter?

Top 10 Season Two #1

Thu, October 9th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

Zander Cannon and Gene Ha return to "Top 10" and show that they can step into Alan Moore's shoes quite admirably.

Action Comics #870

Wed, October 8th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

The Brainiac storyline concludes in this issue, with permanent ramifications to the Last Son of Krypton's life. Not only that, but the next big Superman story starts here.

Cable #7

Wed, October 8th, 2008 | By James Hunt

A decent enough issue, but still nothing spectacular from team "Cable."

Terror Titans #1

Tue, October 7th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

A solid first issue from McKeever and Bennett.

Marvel Zombies 3 #1

Tue, October 7th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

A surprisingly excellent start to another zombie series from Marvel.

Manhunter #35

Mon, October 6th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

"Forgotten" continues, raising the stakes on Manhunter and her allies in this issue, the penultimate issue of the initial story following the return of "Manhunter" to the new issue racks.

Trinity #18

Mon, October 6th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

Trinity's second act begins on a high note, as a DC world without Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman takes shape.

The Alcoholic

Sun, October 5th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Jonathan Ames and Dean Haspiel bring their talents to Vertigo's line of literary graphic novels.

Eternals #5

Sun, October 5th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Acuna's art still astonishes, but the story barely inches along even after five issues.

Punisher War Journal #24

Thu, October 2nd, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Punisher joins the Skrull-tastic fray in one of the best Secret Invasion crossovers yet.

Vixen: Return of the Lion #1

Thu, October 2nd, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

The best character to come out of the Justice League's stint in Detroit hits the shelves in her first solo miniseries as she encounters some shadows from her own past.

Supergirl #34

Wed, October 1st, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

After nearly three years of trying to figure itself out, "Supergirl" starts anew in this issue, which, for all intents and purposes could have been renumbered with a #1.

Batman #680

Wed, October 1st, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

"Batman R.I.P." is nearing its end, and this issue leaves everything in the air. Does it even make sense?

Daredevil #111

Wed, October 1st, 2008 | By James Hunt

Lady Bullseye comes to town to cause trouble for Matt, who is already causing trouble for himself by getting involved with Dakota North. By Brubaker and Mann.

New Avengers #45

Mon, September 29th, 2008 | By James Hunt

The “Untold tales of Secret Invasion” wagon hitches itself to 2004 X-Men/Avengers crossover “House of M” to see how the Skrulls got on in that new reality. By Bendis and Cheung.

Justice League of America, Volume 3: The Injustice League

Mon, September 29th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

Dwayne McDuffie brings his love of the League to the printed page after serving as a scribe for the "Justice League" cartoon series' from Cartoon Network, with inconsistent results.

Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home

Mon, September 29th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

This Gunslinger tale is a vast improvement over Marvel's first one.

Captain America #42

Sun, September 28th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Forty-two issues later: a conclusion, of sorts.

All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder #10

Sun, September 28th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Miller cranks up the internal monologues and brings on the bad girls.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man #3

Thu, September 25th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Richard Corben's beautiful grotesqueries are worth the price of admission.

Flash Gordon #1

Thu, September 25th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

…and Flash Gordon gets reimagined again.

Deadpool #2

Wed, September 24th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Way and Medina provide a lethal, and fun, dose of Deadpool.

Age of the Sentry #1

Wed, September 24th, 2008 | By James Hunt

Parker and Tobin each write shorts about the Sentry’s past, set in the Silver Age.

Local

Tue, September 23rd, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly begin telling twelve short stories about different cities across North America, but what "Local" ends up becoming is one of the most affecting and realistic transformation stories you'll read all year.

Guardians of the Galaxy #5

Tue, September 23rd, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

"Guardians" is a let down this issue, with repetitive plots and overdone coloring obscuring the art.

X-Factor #35

Tue, September 23rd, 2008 | By James Hunt

Despite the events of last issue, Darwin’s story is far from over and Longshot joins the cast. By Peter David and Larry Stroman

Scalped #21

Mon, September 22nd, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Vertigo's best series begins another compelling story arc.

Ghost Rider #27

Mon, September 22nd, 2008 | By James Hunt

Daniel Ketch makes his proper return to the pages of "Ghost Rider," much to the disappointment of the Caretaker. By Jason Aaron and Tan Eng Huat.

Greatest Hits #1

Mon, September 22nd, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Meet the Beatles, sort of, but as superheroes!

War Machine: Weapon of S.H.I.E.L.D. #33

Sun, September 21st, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

The title formerly known as "Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D." gets a makeover that provides a new leading hero, and jumps right into the world surrounding "Secret Invasion."

Vagabond VizBig Edition Volume 1

Sun, September 21st, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

With a three-volume omnibus edition now available, there's no reason left to not try what is assuredly one of the absolute best comics being published today.

Fables #75

Sat, September 20th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

As Bill Willingham wraps up the war between Fabletown and the Homelands, a new status quo appears to take its place and promises an interesting new set of problems for the cast of "Fables."

King Size Cable Spectacular #1

Thu, September 18th, 2008 | By James Hunt

Bishop continues his search for Cable and the Messiah Baby, pursuing them into the far future, by Swierczynski and Lashley.

All Star Superman #12

Thu, September 18th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

The final issue of the Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely's epic "All Star Superman" has arrived. Did it end as well as it began?

Captain Britain and MI: 13 #5

Wed, September 17th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

A fill-in penciler can't fill Leonard Kirk's shoes, but Paul Cornell's story rolls right along, starting the series off on a new direction.

Secret Invasion: Thor #2

Wed, September 17th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Braithwaite's art doesn't quite work, but this is a powerful "Secret Invasion" tie-in.

The Amazing Spider-Man #571

Wed, September 17th, 2008 | By James Hunt

Spider-Man faces both the Thunderbolts and Anti-Venom, and meanwhile Norman Osborn discovers one of Spidey's biggest secrets. By Slott and Romita Jr.

Magneto: Testament #1

Tue, September 16th, 2008 | By James Hunt

Greg Pak tells the previously unseen origin of Magneto, with artist Carmine Di Giandomenico.

What If... This Was the Fantastic Four? #1

Mon, September 15th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

Mike Wieringo died over a year ago, but Marvel and the Hero Initiative are making sure he isn't forgotten.

Green Lantern Corps #28

Mon, September 15th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

A potentially tense and dramatic storyline is cut short and crammed into just two issues.

100 Bullets #95

Mon, September 15th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

As "100 Bullets" draws closer to its end, its creators continue to surprise with stories that are a little less grandiose than you might expect.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars #1

Sun, September 14th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

"Star Wars: the Clone Wars" fills the downtime between feature release and television series while providing a new tale of familiar faces.

Guerillas #1

Sun, September 14th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

"Guerillas" is a blood and guts war story, told first person and crafted in black and white. The Vietnam War has provided many a backdrop for stories, but this one brings a unique twist.

Big Hero 6 #1

Sun, September 14th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Chris Claremont writes a surprisingly fun first issue.

The Stand: Captain Trips #1

Sun, September 14th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

"The Stand" is an interesting choice of King novels to adapt to comics, but the creative team does a good job using the medium to their advantage, with the exception of the mixed case lettering.

Criminal Volume 2 #5

Thu, September 11th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

This arc is called "Bad Night" for a reason, and it's not because of the quality of the art or writing,

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #43

Thu, September 11th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

"Marvel Adventures Spider-Man" offers up a fun, burden-free story of everyone's favorite webhead. It's a fun read and on occasion offers up some interesting moments, such as the resolution to this issue.

Marvel Apes #1

Thu, September 11th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

"Marvel Apes" is a bit of a reach conceptually, and is certainly not a book for every fan. It does, however, bring an unexpected charm while providing an escape from the summertime events of the main Marvel Universe.

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