Books of the Week

1. Canto #6 (IDW) ★★★★★ Writer: David M. Booher / Art: Drew Zucker / Colors: Vittorio Astone / Cover: Deron Bennett A beautifully somber, moving and inspiring finale to our hero’s journey. It’s been a long time since I shed a tear reading a comic. They’re promising further adventures in 2020. I can’t wait. What […]

1. Black Cat Annual #1 (Marvel) ★★★★★ ‘Let’s Get Married’ Writer: Jed Mackay / Art: Joey Vazquez, Natacha Bustos & Juan Gedeon / Colors: Brian Reber / Cover: J. Scott Campbell & Sabine Rich Absolutely delightful. Beautiful artwork, great dialog and a fun heist story. I love Cat and Spidey together. Jed MacKay continues to

1. Daredevil #13 (Marvel) ★★★★★ ‘Through Hell – Part 3’ Writer: Chip Zdarsky / Art: Marco Checchetto / Colors: Nolan Woodard / Cover: Julian Totino Tedesco A cover-up, and a huge twist ending. Very cool. The opening sequence with Elektra & Matt is perfect. Lots of great stuff in this cool, low-key issue. 2. Spider-Man

1. DCeased #6 (DC) ★★★★★ ‘End of the World’ Writer: Tom Taylor / Art: Trevor Hairsine with Neil Edwards & Stefano Guardians / Colors: Rain Beredo / Cover: Mark Brooks Okay, I did not expect this series to end like it did. Having said that, this was the best issue of the series. Brutal, surprising,

1. Martian Manhunter #9 (DC) ★★★★★ ‘In the Atmosphere Factory’ Writer: Steve Orlando / Art: Riley Rossmo / Colors: Ivan Plascencia / Cover: Riley Rossmo Intense storytelling at is best. The Thoughtopsy followed by Jones’ & Mead’s continued bonding make for one heck of a riveting read. 2. King Thor #2 (Marvel) ★★★★★ ‘Chapter 2:

1. Superman’s Pal: Jimmy Olsen #4 (DC) ★★★★★ Writer: Matt Fraction / Art: Steve Lieber / Colors: Nathan Fairbairn / Cover: Steve Lieber & Nathan Fairbairn I think I’m falling in love with Jimmy Olsen. This book was so much fun. It bounces around from one silly set piece to another, while at the same

1. Joker: Year of the Villain #1 (DC) ★★★★★ Writer: Warren Ellis / Art: Bryan Hatch & Kevin Nolan / Colors: Alex Sinclair / Cover: Bryan Hitch & Alex Sinclair Well damn, if that wasn’t just incredible storytelling. Not at all what I expected, but just great. Six of Heart’s journey is so compelling and

1. Immortal Hulk #24 (Marvel) ★★★★★ ‘The Steel Throne’ Writer: Al Ewing / Art: Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, Balardino Brabo, Marc Deering & Roberto Poggi / Colors: Paul Mounts / Cover: Alex Ross Sweet Christmas. This book went places I did not see coming. The end of Fortean and the possible emergence of a new

1. Avengers #24 (Marvel) ★★★★★ ‘Challenge of the Ghost Riders – Part 3: Cosmic Ghost Ranger vs The Avengers’ Writer: Jason Aaron / Art: Stefano Caselli & Luciano Vecchio / Colors: Jason Keith / Cover: Stefano Caselli & Frank Martin Ghost Riders everywhere! Another big fight book with CGR stealing the show as he battles

1. Batman #79 (DC) ★★★★★ ‘City of Bane – Part 5’ Writer: Tom King / Art: Clay Mann & Seth Mann / Colors: Tomeu More / Cover: Tony S. Daniel & Tomeu More A perfect Batman book. This comic has it all. Gorgeous art, snappy dialog, great action scenes, romance, humor. I love Bat &