1. Conan the Barbarian #1 (Marvel) ★★★★★
Writer: Jason Aaron / Art: Mahmud Asrar / Colors: Matthew Wilson
Excellent return for this classic character. Perfectly captures the feel of the old books. Frankly, I’m a bit shocked.

2. Immortal Hulk #11 (Marvel) ★★★★★
Writer: Al Ewing / Art: Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose / Colors: Paul Mounts
What a great book! Creepy as all get-out, but wonderful. This title keeps getting better and better. Can’t believe I once considered dropping it.

3. Champions #1 (Marvel) ★★★★
Writer: Jim Zub / Art: Steven Cummings / Colors: Marcio Menyz with Erick Arciniega
Nicely done set-up issue with a sweet little mystery and a surprise ending. Steven Cummings does a great job with the art considering all the characters involved.

4. Uncanny X-Men #8 (Marvel) ★★★★
Writer: Matthew Rosenberg, Kelly Thompson & Ed Brisson / Art: R.B. Silva & Adriano Di Benedetto / Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg
This was actually a pretty good read. Loved the art in this one, and it looks like we’re (finally) on the home stretch.

Final Note: I only bought two books on 12/26, so I didn’t do a BoW post. Having said that, Fantastic Four #5 (Marvel) ★★★★★ was absolute perfection, and everything I could have wanted. Beautifully done. Shenanigans!