PICK OF THE WEEK

Every Wednesday new comic books arrive at my store and I choose my favourite as my personal ‘Pick of the Week’. This decision is made before I read the issue and is based upon several variables. Contributing factors include the creators, cover, story summary, previous events in the comic, and personal interest in the comic. The options I choose from our only limited by what Diamond has listed to release this week according to their shipping list (and in some rare cases the issue won’t even arrive at my shop). So without further adieu, this week’s pick is:

GREEN LANTERN #28



Geoff Johns, Mike McKone, & Andy Lanning
The bizarre introduction of the Alpha Lanterns concludes as the trial of the Lost Lantern ends! But what does the induction of the Alpha Lanterns mean to the future of the Corps? What fate awaits the rest of the Lost Lanterns? Plus, Hal has a startling revelation about the "Blackest Night!"

Sure, I could go on about The Boys yet again or take a risk with Wildstorm's New Dynamix...even send some love towards Marvel or Darkhorse with Dark Tower and Buffy coming out this week. However, Green Lantern constantly impresses me and hearsay is that this issue gives us a peek at yet another colour on the spectrum of Lanterns. (that being said, since I'm coming back from vacation with this info on Wednesday...there is already proof given to anyone who popped in a comic shop today).

PICK OF THE WEEK

Every Wednesday new comic books arrive at my store and I choose my favourite as my personal ‘Pick of the Week’. This decision is made before I read the issue and is based upon several variables. Contributing factors include the creators, cover, story summary, previous events in the comic, and personal interest in the comic. The options I choose from our only limited by what Diamond has listed to release this week according to their shipping list (and in some rare cases the issue won’t even arrive at my shop). So without further adieu, this week’s pick is:

IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL AND THE GREEN MIST OF DEATH # 1



Matt Fraction
Mothers, lock up your daughters when we revisit the continuing adventures of that dashing rogue, Orson Randall, the Golden Age Iron Fist! The last time we flashed back to the life and times of Orson Randall, in the much fan-loved and critically acclaimed IMMORTAL IRON FIST ANNUAL, readers unlocked several secrets affecting Danny Rand, the Iron Fist of today. Now get ready for more! We promise you spine-tingling chills, ass-kicking action and pulp-fiction adventure like you’ve never seen, featuring gorgeous flashback art by Mitch Breitweiser, Chris Brunner, Russ Heath and Lewis LaRosa! Orson Randall goes head-to-head again and again versus none other than…the endlessly mystifying and unstoppably powerful Prince of Orphans! How will their battle through the ages echo in the life of Danny Rand?! You bet your kicked butt it has everything to do with the kung fu tournament of death unfolding in the pages of IMMORTAL IRON FIST!!

Not only does this title take the prize for pick of the week, but that has to be the longest comic title published this month if not so far this year. If you have been reading the Immortal Iron Fist (and you all should be reading it) then this pick would be of no suprise to you. Right now this series is one of the best out there and the one-shots seem to be right on par with the on-going. I could have easily had to fight with myself over this weeks pick, with great titles like Angel, Runaways, JLA, Avengers, and the FINAL Cable & Deadpool...but upon see this title it was a no contest win.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Every Wednesday new comic books arrive at my store and I choose my favourite as my personal ‘Pick of the Week’. This decision is made before I read the issue and is based upon several variables. Contributing factors include the creators, cover, story summary, previous events in the comic, and personal interest in the comic. The options I choose from our only limited by what Diamond has listed to release this week according to their shipping list (and in some rare cases the issue won’t even arrive at my shop). So without further adieu, this week’s pick is:

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21



Sterling Gates & Nelson (he's a one name kinda guy)
In this story, the saga of the mysterious Alpha Lanterns spills into Green Lantern Corps! Chosen for the elite Alpha Lanterns, Boodikka continues her absolute pursuit of justice and order. When she is assigned by the Guardians to investigate the negligence of her sector replacement, Boodikka is shocked to uncover startling secrets about her own life from before she joined the Corps! Writer Sterling Gates (TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS: SUPERMAN PRIME, GREEN LANTERN/SINESTRO CORPS SECRET FILES) explores the life of Alpha Lantern Boodikka in part one of "The Curse of the Alpha Lantern."

It seems a two part filler for GLCorps this time around, but any character development on this massive group of heroes is more than welcome. After the stunning events of the Sinestro Corps War (with a hardcover being released next week), the Green Lantern titles deserve their time in the light. That being said, the competition wasn't the toughest this week. With interesting DC releases like Green Arrow/Black Canary and Booster Gold #0 there was some challange, but sadly nothing that dove off the shelf. Marvel put up a minor fight with some secret invasion titles like New Avengers and some major spoiler in Captain Marvel (that I cannot confirm as I'm waiting until tomorrow to grab my books). The indy companies didn't even seem to care about the week of Valentines day and Lincoln's birthday. Perhaps indy books don't like American Patriotism or love?

PICK OF THE WEEK

Every Wednesday new comic books arrive at my store and I choose my favourite as my personal ‘Pick of the Week’. This decision is made before I read the issue and is based upon several variables. Contributing factors include the creators, cover, story summary, previous events in the comic, and personal interest in the comic. The options I choose from our only limited by what Diamond has listed to release this week according to their shipping list (and in some rare cases the issue won’t even arrive at my shop). So without further adieu, this week’s pick is:

THE BOYS #15



Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson
Part one of the four part "Good For The Soul": Hughie visits The Legend, determined to find out more about The Boys- their history, their personalities, and their mysterious hidden agenda. Meanwhile, Annie January (alias Starlight) has her own doubts about membership of The Seven. This storyline also reveals a little more about the other members of the team- beginning with Butcher, and his relationship with CIA director Susan Rayner.

Dynamite Entertainment has been constantly putting out comics I've wanted to pick up for sometime now. However, Boys is a release that has found its way to the top of my read pile since It left Vertigo sometime ago. I honestly love this series and its dark, perverse, and utterly hilarious look at the Superhero genre. Once again this week was a bit of a competition with titles like Warren Ellis' Doktor Sleepless, Buffy Season 8, and the Darkness. It looks to be like an enjoyable time to sit down and crack open a comic book.

PICK OF THE WEEK

Every Wednesday new comic books arrive at my store and I choose my favourite as my personal ‘Pick of the Week’. This decision is made before I read the issue and is based upon several variables. Contributing factors include the creators, cover, story summary, previous events in the comic, and personal interest in the comic. The options I choose from our only limited by what Diamond has listed to release this week according to their shipping list (and in some rare cases the issue won’t even arrive at my shop). So without further adieu, this week’s pick is:

Wormwood: Calamari Rising Part #1



Ben Templesmith
Just when Wormwood thought he could finally have that quiet drink without worrying about the world coming to an end, or a friend with a parasitic infection trying to kill him, The Brotherhood of the Calamari decide to crash the party. Since their last meeting, they've tracked him across the thousand million dimensional possibilities of existence—and this time the entire Squideeverse is with them. Wormwood is going to learn the hard way he can't keep running from his problems as his oldest foe now threatens his favorite watering hole, Earth, with absorption into the Calamari group mind.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages



It was a hard choice this week, especially when Jamie Delano FINALLY has a new book coming out (Narcopolis) and you're competing with Black Adam, 2 Star Wars titles, and 3 Avengers books. Hell, even the new Captain America was revealed this week (which I'll talk about this weekend)!!! Still, credit given where credit is due and this is where it belongs. Templesmith has never written a wormwood story that hasn't made me smile.