This is a feature where I give talk briefly about the top five comics that I'm most looking forward to this week.
1. X-Men: Battle of the Atom #2
Although Battle of the Atom has been dragging a bit as of late, it has still been a brilliant crossover story, having had some amazing developments so far. Also due to all the build-up from the last couple of chapters there is bound to be some exciting action sequences as well. The fact that Esad Ribic is doing the artwork also has me excited, as he is a tremendously talented artist, and I've enjoyed his X-Men work in the past. There is however one thing that might let the issue down though, and that's the fact that the outcome of the story was already spoiled at the NYCC, but I for one am still interested in reading it for myself.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
2. Infinity #5
Infinity has been an amazing event, being one of the best that Marvel has produced in quite some time. Jonathan Hickman has been doing some of the best work that he's ever produced on this series, and following the exciting events of the last couple of issues I can only imagine that he'll continue to make this event even better, and I'm hoping that this issue will be just as good, if not better than the previous couple. I also look forward to seeing what will happen when the Avengers eventually return to Earth, and how they react to Thanos' invasion. I also hope that we'll see more development from Thane in this issue, as what happened to him in the last was simply astonishing.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
3. Witchblade #170
Now I've already read this issue having been given the chance to advance review it, so I know what happens, meaning that there's no real anticipation for me. I have however added it to this as it was an amazing issue, and I can't wait to own the issue for myself, and will be certainly be re-reading it again. It will also see the return of Ron Marz, who has had the longest run on Witchblade, also having amazing artwork from Laura Braga. The way the issue ended also has me excited for Witchblade #171 and I'm sure Marz and Braga's run will continue to be outstanding.
Check out my advance review and the preview here.
4. Damian: Son of Batman #1
I'm not to sure what to expect from this series as when I first heard about it I was expecting something amazing, and although I hope that we'll get that, Andy Kubert's writing on the Joker Villains Month issue left a lot to be desired. This however is a different character and I hope that Kubert will prove to be as good a writer as he is an artist. I also look forward to seeing more of Damian's future as Batman, as they have been some of my favourite moments from him as a character. I would also love if this would show a way for Damian returning to the DC Universe, but if that does happen I doubt it will be shown in the first issue.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
5. Ash and the Army of Darkness #1
I've been a huge fan of the Evil Dead and Army of Darkness films for quite some time now, and have enjoyed a few of the previous comic book adaptations. It is due to this that I was so excited when I first heard that there would be a new ongoing series, as although there have been some interesting crossovers it's much better when Ash is on his own. What I look forward to the most from this issue as well as the series as a whole is some humour and action, and that it has the same tone as the films, as some of the previous comic book series based on Evil Dead or the Army of Darkness haven't always done this. I also hope to see Ash put to the test in this series, as I always feel that his best moments come at the cruellest of times.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
Honourable Mentions: Punisher: Trial of the Punisher #2, Ultimate Comics: Cataclysm #0.1
This is a new feature that I will be doing each week where I give talk briefly about the top five comics that I'm most looking forward to this week.
1. Velvet #1
I haven't read a huge amount of Ed Brubaker's creator owned stuff yet, but I have been meaning to give Fatale a try for some time, and enjoyed the bits that I've read from Criminal and Incognito. With his latest creator owned series starting this week I thought I'd give the series a try, as bar from the fact that it's bound to be great, it has Steve Epting who worked with Brubaker on Captain America doing the artwork. On top of all that the fact that this is a spy thriller also really interests me, as some of my most favourite stories over the last few years have been spy related.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
2. Wolverine and the X-Men #36
Battle of the Atom has been a series that I've been enjoying since it started, as although it hasn't always been amazing, with the progression being slow for most of the first half it has since started to kick into a higher gear as of All-New X-Men #17. In saying that the level did drop slightly in last weeks Uncanny X-Men #13 instalment, though even though that issue wasn't outstanding it wasn't completely terrible, having some good points, with the main one being the brilliant development that it added to the story, which I'm hoping this issue plays off perfectly. I also hope that the cover and solicit don't lie, and that we get a explosive fight.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
3. Indestructible Hulk #14
Indestructible Hulk has been amongst my favourite current series' since it started, as although it has had a few minor problems along the way, Mark Waid has taken the Hulk to new levels, producing some of the best Hulk stories that I've read in a while. The current story, Agent of T.I.M.E. has also really interested me, as although it has also had some moments that haven't been brilliant, overall it has been a fantastic story so far. It is however this issue that I've been most looking forward to, as with this issue taking the story to the time of Hulk's creation it is bound to have some very exciting moments along the way, and I'm sure Waid will use this to the story's best advantage.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
4. Justice League #24
Forever Evil has been an amazing event so far, as although it has still to fully kick off, it has had some very exciting and entertaining moments so far, being very suspenseful and dramatic. I have however not been too interested in some of the tie-ins that are coming out, as bar Forever Evil: Arkham War the Justice League tie-ins are the only ones I'm really excited about. This issue in particular looks to be very interesting, as apart from it telling the origin of Ultraman, I am looking forward to seeing the explosive encounter between him and Black Adam that was teased in Forever Evil #2.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
5. Iron Man #17
This is probably the most unexpected series for me to add onto a most anticipated list, as the series has been very poor since it started, and although the Secret Origin of Tony Stark has had some brilliant moments it has also overall been rather poor and very inconsistent. It is however the fact that this is the final issue of the story, and the fact that it promises to reveal the true secret behind Tony's origin that has grabbed my attention, as whether the issue itself is good or bad, the development is something that I for one can't miss, and it's bound to shake up the Marvel Universe.
Go to Comic Book Resources for the preview.
