Hulk #16

The story picks up with the Red Hulk being blinded by Wolverine & the Red She Hulk showing up. Holding a gun to the back of Logan's head she thinks she has the upper hand. The She Hulk tries to antagonize Wolverine until he snaps and takes the offensive. Punisher joins in and puts one shotgun shell to Logan's chest knocking him down temporarily. A mysterious man shows up letting Logan go to search for Domino and Elektra. As the Red Hulks disappear into the subway system. They converse and the Hulk after gaining his vision back finds out he is in quite the predicament. Next issue is the conclusion of this story which has been an enjoyable one. I would recommend this issue, since it is not tied into the Dark Reign plot it is a nice take on something else going on in this universe.

The Last Days of American Crime - Preview

I know this is a preview issue but it is worth reviewing. It starts off with a man lying on the floor in a pool of his own blood as a gun is pressed to the side of his head. The story then flashbacks two weeks earlier. The same man is walking down the street being harassed by junkie prostitutes with a ten gallon gas can he's carrying. He walks into this seedy looking building lined with individuals who are strung out. He proceeds upstairs to a hovel of an apartment occupied by a man who is gagged and tied up lying in a bath tub. The man is struggling as he gets gasoline poured all over him. After they talk the man in the tub is given a cigarette to hold until it burns out. Otherwise he will light himself on fire. The story is so simple it is compelling followed by some amazing illustration by Greg Tocchini. Lets hope writer Rick Remender can keep the fans interested. It seems like there is something very worth while here when this title kicks off in November.

Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1

A big city is the location. A farmers market is the setting. As people stop to purchase some fruit a kid runs through the crowd with a shirt full of microwavable noodle cups. He is abruptly stopped by some strange metallic ball that explodes in front of him. A large black man stops him to speak for a moment. After finding out what he wanted about the boy he shows up at his run down house. This is how we meet Rex and the issues in his life. After making Rex's parents who give him up for a generous amount of money we see Radcliffe the large man bring him back to the government mansion where he will be residing. After months of training we see Rex on an operating table with his arms cut open. After the procedure Radcliffe gives Rex a costume and has him steal and kill some people for him we find out. After Rex gets orders of a new mission he second guesses, he goes out where a man gets thrown in front of his scooter by Atom Eve. I actually got the the end of this issue thinking there was more to read but alas I have to wait until the next one. This is a very interesting and good read. Lately I have been up & down with some of Kirkman's work but this is worth the money. I would recommend this title.

Abe Sapien - The Haunted Boy

We see an ice skate floating in a frozen pond. A woman cries for her child who is lost in the cold depths. Abe is called into Broom's office to review the case of the boys in Vermont who fell into the pond. Abe heads off to Vermont to speak with the woman about her son. While getting there he also meets the woman of the other child who survived. Asking to speak with her son he is coldly turned away by the boy. He continues his search and finds what he is looking for. This is a simple plot for a good character. It is concise and to the point, you are not mis-deirected in different directions to offer a good story line. All in all this is a great read but since this seems like a stand alone issue it is not really worth the $3.50.

Arkham Reborn #1

The story starts off in front of the famous Asylum. They day has come when the Asylum finally reopens. This reintroduction also has Bruce Wayne as one of the individuals there for the reopening. Jeremiah Arkham shows them the new building and to me the design of the building reminds me of the house from "House on Haunted Hill". The doctor calls for his new assistant to sit in on his first therapy session with the Raggedy Man. After interviewing with his first patient he then interrogates his new assistant about her past which frustrates her. She devises a plan that will surely upset the new head doctor of Arkham. We are introduced to some other characters that make this issue seem as it will be a rather interesting three issues. Now would I recommend purchasing it? Not really unless you have extra money you are willing to spend. Would I recommend reading it? Sure if your local comic shop allows you too, it is worth a view.

Titans #3 - Blackest Night

Donna is still being haunted by the thoughts of her dead family trying to kill her. Gar, Vic, and Kory are still being tormented at the hands of Tara and the other Lanterns. The fighting continues for a few pages and we see Donna rip through Terry's chest, and squish her already dead babies head to eliminate them from her presence. After Gar turns into a bear and tears Tara into two pieces we then see Dove show up to lend a hand. As they become cornered Dove can't take the lies spewing out of her dead sisters mouth. Something happens and Dove causes the remaining Lanterns termination. This issue was great and now the Titans will be joining the fight with the other heroes. This is a buy it is worth the read just to see someone else take care of the Black Lanterns besides the other Lantern Corps.

Gotham City Sirens #5

We pick up were we left off after the Joker sent an exploding car to kill the ladies. Ivy and Selina are furious as they start to develop a plan against the clown prince. Selina sends in for someone to fix her apartment as they head out to find the Joker's hideout. Finding out where he is they decided to drop in. The jokes on him when he thinks he has the upper hand since he knows they are there. After they have him in their midst, another surprise occurs when they find out the Joker they've cornered is a fake. This series still is a delight and with the little twist it was worth picking up. However if you have not read this title from the beginning then I wouldn't recommend this issue.

Grimm Fairy Tales - Halloween Special #1

Obviously Halloween is the day and setting for the premise of this issue. We see some children trick or treating in their neighborhood in the afternoon. They ring the doorbell to this hose and a very seductively dressed witch opens the door. She invites the children into the house after they ask her is this is a haunted house. The evil woman from issue #42 is in the back of the house over a cauldron preparing something to eat. The witch has the children sit down as she starts to read a story from the book one of the children returned to her. She starts to read the story of the monkey's paw to the children. When she finished the story the children looked horrified sitting and staring at her. This issue has a funny twist at the end of the story. This was a nice Halloween treat that I think could not have come from a better company to tell it. I would recommend this title, and even if you don't purchase it at least give it a read.

New Avengers #58

Osborn has captures Cage. Ares and Ms. Marvel are carrying back through the valley of armed guards. The next instant Osborn sees that Carol Danvers is on the run. He bursts into flight to try and catch her. We see Daken, Ares, & Venom track down the Avengers into the sewer and a battle breaks loose. Going through some heavy dialogued pages we see Cage on the operating table of the helicarrier, as they try to help him out. This issue was a uncomfortable read. It just seems that this Norman Osborn takeover is getting drawn out for me. I personally think this needs to end. Its longwinded. I miss the other villains of this universe who we are not seeing in any of the other issues really because of H.A.M.M.E.R. I would not recommend this issue it is boring and just simply not an enjoyable read.

Northlanders - The Plague Widow #1

A.D. 1020 a woodland forest is the setting. A bloody hand print marks a tree as we look at the snow covered countryside. We hear a little about the sickness that came with the winter's snow. We are then taken to the settlement, to a woman's house named Hilda. Her husband lies on a bed dying. A man named Boris speaks to a crowd trying to let them know that the plague is not the work of a higher power but that of science. The town meets in the great hall to discuss the precautions necessary to avoid spreading this plague further. When Hilda comes home she is informed by her daughter that her father has passed away. Hilda forces her daughter to kiss her father goodbye thinking her ulterior motive will work out. There is a violent battle scene between the healthy and the sick as they are forced out of the settlement. This comic was something interesting I would not recommend it to the everyday comic book enthusiast who enjoys mostly super hero characters. Although if you are looking for something out of the ordinary then Northlanders still happens to be a nice retreat from the spandex and villains we are use to. If you have some extra spending money and want something a little different this story seems to be something that could get very interesting.

Blackest Night #4

Washington, D.C. is the setting for this issue. We pick up were we left off with the Black Lantern Hawkman taking on the Flash & Mera. They seem to be in a bad situation that is going to get worse being surrounded by numerous Lanterns wanting to kill them. Things get out of hand and we change setings to Gotham City. We see Azarel turned into a Lantern. He is attacking people and comes up on Scarecrow who is not frightened or deterred by the sight of him. Flash has a little one to one with Mera, & Atom. An inspirational moment if you will to get them more motivated to defending the planet. The panels jump from city to city to show the carnage that is going on elsewhere, and we finally get introduced to the Lord of the Black Lantern Corps. This issue is a non stop ride that is entertaining down to the very end. I would recommend purchasing this issue.

Batman #692

Gotham City. Batman is holding someone with a mask on his face over what seems to be a river. Batman is hunting down Black Mask. He is lead to Devil's Square from the coordinates the man in the mask gave him. After speaking with Gordan about how Mask is brainwashing these people, he heads back to setup a meeting with Selina. We are introduced to Dr. Death by the Black Mask who in my perspective is a knock off of the Scarecrow. The story plays out to show us someone else who was thought to be long gone from Gotham. The story kind of dribbles away to the point you are trying to get to the end because of it being long winded. I would pass on this issue.

X-Force #20

The story picks up in Utopia. Domino and Wolverine are conversing about what happened to X-23. We then see X-23 talking with Agent Morales, they are discussing her current situation and how she could not handle the numerous guards in her current state. The next few pages get action packed with X-23 surprising the guards with her new weapons she rigged. The story jumps to Archangel in Colorado and back to the facility where X and Morales are, until she meets with Kimurai where things get interesting. The art from Choi and Oback are what gets me wanting to read this title as soon as it comes out. However this is a very good read it is not a definite buy. If you are in your local shop and have time to take a gander at this issue I would recommend it.

Green Lantern #47 - Blackest Night

This story opens up with a Black Lantern fighting the other Lanterns in

Ysmault. The Black Lanterns that are terrorizing this planet look like the monsters in Dead Space. The Crimson Lantern leading the fight converses with the strange Black Lantern leader. The conversation ends abruptly as the Lantern tears his heart from his chest. The scene then changes to Hal fighting Abin back on Korugar. The different Lanterns that are on Korguar focus their powers to vanquish the Black Lanterns that are there. Things jump from planet to planet as you continue through this issue. It end rather well and is something worth reading. It is not a definite buy but definitely worth reading.

The Stuff of Legend: Volume 1 - Book 2

We pick up were the last story left off. We are in the Black Forest and the Boogyman's armies are looking for the Colonel's followers. They reconvened at Ebbets Falls in the Black Forest to converse with Percival about what happened to the Colonel. Max has a few words with Percival about how he is acting, which does not please Percival. Our heroes head to a new setting the town of Hopscotch. Their we see the Gingerbread man who seems very nervous about the game he is engaged in. Things take a turn for the worse for the Jester as this strange town imprisons him. Max and the rest are forced to relinquish their weapons and engage in this game by force. Max gets rowdy in the Mayors quarters which causes him to go to the hangman's square. In order to save him they must make a wager which Percy does using one of the boys rare coins. The story plays out well and leaves you wanting more. This is still once again the hidden gem. If you have read the last book then this is a buy. If you did not read the last book I would still recommend purchasing this book. It is a fantastic story line that really has no competition with its originality. Truly the best read I anticipated for all month.

Cowboy Ninja Viking #1

The North Indian Ocean is the setting for the beginning of this book. We are on a boat looking for a poisonous fish with an Oceanographer named Garreth Crittenden. He is filming a television show out in the North Indian Ocean. After the foul mouthed oceanographer finishes finding out he is in the wrong ocean and searches for a dangerous snail. The two boatman tell Garreth to get in the zodiac raft. Afterwards the boat they were on explodes as the float away. The scenery then changes to San Francisco where we see a man on top of a building. The man's name is Duncan and he is surrounded by some individuals who are trying to converse with him about something. The story continues to jump like a bad movie I understand it is suppose to be strange. Having based this character as someone with a schizophrenic disorder but it tends to be mind numbing. I heard this sold well and I can't seem to understand why. I would not recommend this issue at all. It was an excruciatingly painful read.

Hulk #1 - Dark Reign: The List

We start off with a brief reflection on what has happened in Bruce Banners life. Norman Osborn is now interested in Banner's alien powered ex-girlfriend for some reason. Ms. Hand has Banners girl friend in a science lab trying to extract her power in order to use as a tool for defending the country. Bruce makes a surprise entrance to save his ex. Thirty seven hours later Ms. Hand meets with Osborn to inform him the other facilities are locked down. Osborn then draws up a plan to deal with the Hulk. Osbon's plan works out accordingly and things seem like they will get interesting in the next issue. Now despite this being a worth while read personally I am a little tired of the Dark Reign stuff as well as the X-Men war that is about to unfold. Between Marvel with their constant wars and DC with their Saga I would like to just read something that is not going to tie in with another story. So I would recommend reading this in your local shop but not wasting your money on picking it up. Save then cash for something that is not your typical Superhero hyped comic.

Chew #5

Tony gets pistol whipped in the first panel of this issue. We then see him enjoying a nice doggie meal. After he enjoys his several week old dog snack. He is now the last cibopath employed in the U.S.F.D.A and his life is about to change. The next page back tracks the story for us as they raid this warehouse and a gun fight breaks out between the guys in the warehouse and the F.D.A police. As things cool down Chu gets to finding out what is behind the vault door. After opening it to his surprise he finds his brother Chow tied up in the middle of a chicken filled vault. Tony gets saved by Mason and the blood that splashes on Tony informs him of the actions that man took in the mutilation of the missing agent. We get a twist in this issue with a surprising fight to go along. I know there have been issue I did not recommend due to the dull story line. This however is not one of them. This issue was absolutely "AMAZING" if this story continues on the path I hope it is going, then I see this title having a very healthy run like the Walking Dead. If you have not read this issue yet I would recommend running out to get this issue. If you are not reading this title yet I would suggest checking it out.

Resurrection - Book 2: Chapter Four

July 28, 2007 is the setting for this story. Two men are getting ready for Evacuation Day with they look over this beaten woman who is lying on the floor. It turns out to be a trap she was rigged with explosives to allow the gang of villains in this truck crash through the sanctuary of the men. Things jump from day to day and year to year. It is a interesting premise however it could be a little confusing to some people. We have a mystery going around why people want to break into this bank vault. Finding out that something horrible happened back in 1998 which is what caused the destruction they live in today. The way the story plays out it seems to be like the Walking Dead only with Aliens we have not seen yet. Maybe this will be a noticeable title for Oni that sticks out in the minds of many comic fans if taken in the right direction. I would recommend this if you want to spare some time to breeze through its pages. Otherwise you could pass on this title.

Invincible #67

We Left off with the Space Racer about to kill Omni-Man & Allen. They are trying to reason with the Space Racer to come with them back to the Coalition stronghold and show him they are fighting against the Viltrum. A few pages in Omni & Allen head to the planet inhabited by the Rognarr. The plan was to attempt a capture of these creatures to use in the fight. Although due to the mishap of the of the ships bridge they helped thaw out the frozen monsters. Things take a turn for the worse as they have to defend themselves from the Rognarr. More dialogue goes on with no action in this issue either. Sorry to say I do like Kirkman's Walking Dead, but I just can't seem to get interested in this title. As the same with the Wolfman title. If you are an Invincible fan then this is a no brainer buy. If you are not a fan though pass on this title it is rather drab.

John Constantine - Hellblazer #260

A child lies motionless in a bed as a father weeps over her sickness. He talks to his two goons to find him John Constantine. He holds him personally responsible for his daughters current situation. As Constantine walks through the streets back to his flat, he is looking for something until he is disturbed by footstep running up the stairs. Things occur and John needs to get some documents to leave the country and head to India. Things don't work out as planned at the airport and John has to save Chas from Terry's evil hands. The story goes on to have an interesting ending. This was a worth while read not like that Batman unseen issue I read. I would recommend checking out this issue.

Escape from Wonderland #2

We see a child in a dark cave who is being watched by the Mad Hatter. The Hatter is talking to someone else who we do not see. Hatter is looking for his sister. The story then changes course to a woman fighting a monster. Things get strange and then she wake up in a cemetery talking to a rabbit. The comic slows down with the battle scenes and we cut to the dialogue. There is a really nice drawing of a demonic looking Cheshire cat. The monster that saved her takes her to the realm of the Jabberwocky to see about her missing daughter. This issue was interesting to take a gander at. If you have some extra money I would recommend this as an extra read. If not you can pass this issue by, however at least look at the Cheshire cat work in the middle of the book.

Batman Unseen #2

Batman sits on top of a building as a man speaks to us about becoming invisible. Things seem to go well for this man as he starts to harass the innocent shop owners of Gotham. Black Mask sits in his office as his henchmen come to tell him the news of the invisible person who is terrorizing the shop keepers of Gotham. They converse with Mask and inform him that one of the keepers has pretty much been torn to pieces as an example of this lunatics "hunger". The story goes on with a heap of dialogue that does not bore but is another long winded issue. I would not recommend this issue, pass this one by.

Dark Avengers #10

A Country road in Dinosaur Colorado is the opening scene for this story. Two girls are stopping off at a diner. One tries to contact her ex-boyfriend to let him know that she is leaving him. The other orders two coffees as two strange men at the counter whisper to her to get out of the diner. A small fight scene occurs with Ares and then it is back to the tower with these Avengers. We find out that one of the missing girls is the secretary of states daughter who calls in a personal favor to Osborn. This story is long winded but is worth the read surprisingly I would recommend this issue it has a good twist to the end of the book.

Punisher Noir #3

The story picks up where we left off. It is 1935 Christmas time and a little boy is sitting on Dutch Schultz Santa's lap telling him what he would like for Xmas. Detective Soap shows up to start questioning the Dutchman about some things. The scene then changes to Coney Island after Soap is done speaking with Dutch. Cuda is with a woman on the Cyclone, unbeknownst to him Frank waits in the darkness. Wearing his fathers mask Cuda and Frank start to duke it out. After blowing up the Wonder Wheel Frank takes Cuda captive to find out who the woman was involved in his fathers death. Frank tracks Jigsaw down to Chicago to try and get the drop on him. This story line is coming down to the wire the final issue is next month. This continues to be a title that does not disappoint, I would recommend this issue to read.

Grimm Fairy Tales #42

The story opens up with some history of a witch called Baba Yaga. We see her home perched upon chicken legs as skulls and bones make a perimeter fence around her home. We see her two horsemen henchmen chasing a woman through the woods. The woman Alexa summons a Minotaur to try and help her battle the Horsemen, however things don't pan out the way she planed. This is an interesting story not worth purchasing but if you have time to sit down at your local shop, and this is there to read I would take a gander at it.

Wolverine Origins #41

Wolverine is on a motorcycle traveling to destroy the Throne that way he can beat Romulus. Wolverine stops off at a junk yard to see Bruce Banner about something. As he tries to persuade Banner in the old Logan type fashion he is reintroduced to Skaar. After being kicked into another state we see Logan impaled on a tree which puts him in a tight position. Two human civilians try to lend him a hand and help him get back on his feet. The son however has another plan on his mind and decides to call FBI Seattle headquarters. Romulus contacts some people to try and take care of Wolverine, however they are in for a surprise. This issue was a good read and I would recommend picking up this issue since it starts the "7 The Hard Way" story line.

Power Girl #6

We pick up where the last issue left off, with Power Girl about to fight the three alien women from the ship. Power Girl stops the man who is trying to capture the ladies and brings him back to Coney Island to get the details on what's going on. After trying to find the ladies with no luck our heroine heads back to Coney Island to speak to the man once again. To her surprise he has escaped, the day progresses and she decides to retire home for the evening when she finds out she has a stalker who knows her true identity. Things play out well for this story and it was an enjoyable read. I would recommend this issue if you have read the last one.

X-Men Legacy #228

Nowhere is the setting for this story. We see Bling held captive in Emplate's sanctuary. Back on Utopia the X-Men are trying to find the dimensional hole which Emplate came through that way they can try to save Bling. Rouge comes up with a plan to borrow Hope's powers that way she can travel through the portal and try to save Bling. Bling is imprisoned in a cell and has been after fed on by Emplate. Some more dialogue goes on for a few pages with no action at all in this issue. This was a dreadfully dull read. I would pass this one by totally. Do not even give it a second glance it is not worth the money.

Superman #3 - Blackest Night

Smallville is the setting as we open up this story. Krypto looks to the sky as we then see Kara battling with one of the Black Lanterns back on New Krypton. Superman & Conner are battling it out due to the Psycho Pirate's spell. Martha is trying to get away from Lois to try an idea she has to stop her. Krypto come to Martha's aid and bites off the Lois Lantern's hand to bring Martha the ring. The pages continue to explode with violence against the Black Lanterns until the very end. There is also a surprise that Clark and Conner figure out pertaining to the rings. This was a very well written issue and I would recommend it.

Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #4

Deadpool is back to the Savage Land on a mission to get a bio-weapon for A.I.M. He and Betty his A.I.M contact are running away from a T-Rex as well as Hydra soldiers who are also looking for the weapon. There is a whole lot of dialogue going on in this issue, however it is not something very interesting. With the drab one liners this issue tries to be funny but comes up short. I would definitely pass on this issue.

Dark Wolverine #79 (Dark Reign)

Daken is where we last left him attempting to arrest some miscreants with out injury. Unfortunately things do not go according to Osborn's plan. The next few pages have an ongoing fight scene until Daken is face to face with the female criminal. They converse about how she should kill Wolverine she does not saying the he is not the real Wolverine. They get the upper hand on him with some strange weapon which impairs his fighting abilities. Doolin & Magnum decided to call Osborn and dangle a proposition over his head. Honestly this was an issue with a lot of dialogue, personally I did not find myself very interested in this issue as I did the last. I would pass on this title, unless you are a true fan. Save your money for something a little more worth while.

Anna Mercury #2

Anna is lying on a operating table as we open to the first page. Waking up and realizing she is in a situation she defends herself from the surgeons trying to operate on her. The next few panels explode with some very gruesome graphic fight scenes. Anna speaks to the command central who are informing her about the hostages that are held up on the one hundredth floor. Anna gets to a room where the people of authority are and starts to ask questions about what's going on. This was a rather good comic and I am looking to see where Anna's quest goes. I would recommend this issue.

Hellboy - The Wild Hunt #7

We pick up where out last issue left off, with Hellboy conversing with this mystical woman. As she continues to inform him he is a descendant of Arthur he cannot believe. Hellboy decided to go and check up on Vasilisa. They speak and as he decides to get some rest he is abruptly awoken by the sound of the Wild Hunt. The next few pages explode with violence as Hellboy fights the alternate version of him self which jumps out of a mirror. He then snaps out of his trance like state to see what he has done. This is a very good read despite the Burial of Katharine Baker whose story I did not enjoy. If you are willing to spend 2.99 then I would say it's worth it. I would recommend this issue.

The Walking Dead #66

We pick up where we left off Rick is face to face with the cannibalistic leader in the woods. Rick tells the other to grab the leader and put him on the picnic table. Rick and the others take car of the situation and the Father tries to make them feel bad about what they did. Rick and him have a little face to face which quickly shuts the priest up. Rick heads back to camp to check on the others and to see what Dale wanted to speak with him about. The story has an uncomfortable but fantastic piece of art between Rick and Carl as well. If you have been following this title then this is a no brainer purchase. If not and you wanted to see what is going on I would recommend this issue even though this is the end of a story arc, or you could wait until issue 67.

The Uncanny X-Men #516

A man is captured hanging above a pit of monsters. Another gentleman is letting him know what he would like of him, if he fails to cooperate he will be eaten by the monsters. In the next page we see Magneto coming down to Utopia to speak with Scott. As e flash back to the man who is captive he is informed that he is needed as a messenger to deliver some cargo. Some deep dialogue commences between Scott and Erik after Scott realizes that he is not a threat at the moment. Things are starting to come to a boiling point here, the story line is very interesting and we may see a reappearance of a certain time traveler. I would definitely recommend this issue it was great as compared to the other X-men titles which I could not make it half way through they were so boring. Astonish X-Men 31.

Batgirl #3

I know I did not review the last Batgirl and that is because it was such a painful read for me to write about. I am going to give this series a second chance with this issue. An old abandoned Hospital is were out heroine is analyzing the situation. Getting prepared to face the Scarecrow in the facility. A fantastic fight scene goes on for a few panels as Batgirl tries to fight off the thrill drug. The Scarecrow and her battle it out and then the police show up.In typical Bat fashion she throws a smoke screen to get out of that situation safe and sound. Luckily this issue redeemed itself and was something enjoyable. Not like Secret Six or Green lantern Corps which I did not enjoy I decided not to review them in case of fans that like those titles. However if you have some extra cash and you want to pick up another DC title this is a decent one I would recommend.

Deadpool #900

Deadpool is driving a car full of dead bodies to Chico as he meet with some unexpected guests. The Merc with the mouth is in hot water now that he has been abducted by Aliens. These ugly critters did not know what they were getting themselves into when they abducted Deadpool but they will be in for quite a surprise. The second story is with few words however it reminds me of the villains from the movie "A Clock Work Orange". The fight scene goes on for a few panels then ends with Mr. Wilson gaining his hearing back. The next story has Ol' deadpool seeking professional help which has a laugh or two in the dialogue. There are mores stories since there are one hundred pages in this issue. All in all this was an enjoyable read for the price I would recommend it.

Nomad #2 Girl without a world

Rikki is thinking of her old life when her brother was a villain and when she first met Captain America. The scene then changes to the present day where her and John are sitting down at a fast food restaurant conversing about things. All of a sudden an explosion happens and this lame excuse for a villain named the Flag-Smasher comes into the scene. Falcon shows up to lend a hand to Rikki and ask why she is wearing the Nomad costume. We see Desmond Daniels causing a ruckus in the cafeteria as Rikki watches on not convinced with his speeches. Things between her and John become awkward and it seems things may take a turn for the worse. This is coming to be a very good story line as I said with the last issue. I would recommend this issue to read.

Batman #3

Batman is furious with the Black Lanterns as he attempts to land the Batwing somewhere safe. After crashing into the cemetery they try to regroup and plan what to do next. Batman sends the Deadman to go and recruit the Demon Etrigan as phase one of his plan. Red Robin & Batman face up to their nightmares incarnate and take care of some old business. As they figure out a way to get rid of the Lanterns it seems things are starting to get worse. This story was worth while I just don't think it is worth purchasing. If you can get a chance to read it in your local shop though just to keep up with the story line I would recommend doing that.

The Marvels Project #3

The setting is Coney Island 1940, the Cyclone is in the background. We then shift to Greenwich Village A woman sits in a private eye's office. She is trying to find her mother with unsuccessful help from the police department. In Uptown Manhattan a General meets with a man regarding a new Government project they want him to help out with. We get a great classic showdown between the Torch and Namor, a nice retrospect of the 1940 Marvel Mystery Comics #9 issue. It is nice to see a new take on a classic story line. This is coming together nicely as i continue to enjoy this story line. I would recommend this issue to read.

North 40 #4

A gruesome image of a zombie french kissing a human is what we look forward to seeing as we open the book. The monsters are biting and tearing some of the humans apart in the first few pages. A lot of action and violence is going on which I find entertaining. As the new Deputy shows up to the zombie party we see him take care of business, then head back with the woman from the previous issue who speaks to the mystic. They converse about a few things and then the Deputy is off leaving the woman to get in contact with the mystic. There seems to be an ulterior motive between the mystic and the strange woman but we will have to see how the story unfolds. Even though this is a story line you would have to catch from the very beginning I would still recommend this issue. This is a very good title and I hope it plays out till the end well.

Secret Warriors #1

Nick Fury is in a car with another gentleman named Garrett. Nick Fury sneaks into the Stark building to get to Osborn. We see a comparison of the list Osborn has compared to Fury's which will make you snicker. Fury offers Osborn his help and we see agents of H.A.M.M.E.R busting in on a man to capture him. We get some great artwork and action that pops up in the middle of the book. Then we see what Fury snuck in to obtain from Osborn. Even though this was a one shot McGuninness's artwork and Hickman's writing make this an enjoyable one. If you have some extra cash to spend after you purchase your primary titles I would recommend this one for fun.

Justice League #4

Let me just start off saying I know some other sites have said the last issue of this series was bad and not worth reading. I happened to enjoy the last story however if you choose not to read this at least take the time to look at the artwork or you will really be missing something special. As the Justice League survives the explosion from Prometheus they are trying to figure out what his plan consists of. We see Miss Martian defending herself, Bill & Mik in a rumble as well. Some wonderfully illustrated panels just flow through the pages with such elaborate lighting effects on the characters. We get some witty punch lines through the story, but I am still going to back this title. Maybe it is the artwork that is captivating me but I really do enjoy reading this title. I would recommend this issue even if other sites say other wise.

Irredeemable #7

This story opens up with Plutonian smashing someone's head into a wall. As he is being man handled he is reminiscing of a time where he helped Plutonian. A time when something went wrong, a time when he helped clean up a very serious mess. A time when he came across something very strange and had not seen again until recently. I have never read an Irredeemable comic before but it reminds me a little like the story line of the Boys. There is a really nice piece of art work in this issue when he goes to sit on the Moon to get away from the noise it has a small similarity to the Watchmen when Dr. Manhattan goes to Mars. This was an enjoyable issue with a nice story line I was able to follow despite never reading an issue before. I would recommend this issue.

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #2

Sentry and Moon Knight stand on top of a building in the opening page. He drags Moon Knight around the city to tell him he will fail as a hero. We see Osborn arguing with the Hood about Moon Knight, and wants this issue taken care of. We get a page or two of action and then it calms down to more dialogue. This issue however I must say was good but not as enjoyable as the first issue. I guess we will see how things progress for the Moon Knight. If you read the first issue I would recommend picking up this issue to see how you feel about it. If you have not picked this title up then pass on this issue.

Ultimate Spider-Man #3

Mysterio has uploaded a video to the internet informing them about the Kingpin's demise. We see Johnny talking to Aunt May about what happened to his parents. We get a humorous page with Peter getting yelled at by his boss for sleeping on the job. As giant spider creatures attack the city we see Mysterio working his magic of illusions to terrorize the people on the street, as he attends to his ulterior motives. The writing in this story line is just as enjoyable as the first issue. I would recommend this issue. If you have not read this story line then I would recommend trying to find a back issue and check it out I think you'll enjoy.

Crossed #7

This comic opens up with a very gruesome and graphic image of a man singing leading a bunch of lunatics holding a severed male organ in his left hand. Two people are camped out over the mountains watching these crazed individuals come through. They warn the other survivors and head down the road away from the lunatics. They continue to walk towards a river they have on the map until they get ambushed from someone shooting at them. As good as the story line is some people I know can stomach the graphic language and violence. I however can and will say it is an enjoyable read. If you can handle torture movies like Saw and Hostel then this should not be a problem for you. I do recommend this issue just not to the younger crowd. 18+ here is what I would recommend would be the appropriate age for this comic.

Batman and Robin #5

A close up of Sasha's eyes is the first panel of the story. We get a short glimpse into Sasha's past. Penguin makes an armed escape out of the window, we see Red Hood aiming his weapons at Batman & Robin. Red Hood informs Batman who he is and what his plans are. Robin attempts to confront him unsuccessfully and gets himself in a small situation. A couple of pages in we see what happened to the Flamingo and his plane. It is an unsettling situation for the officers on the scene. There is just so much going on in the first few pages of this issue. This is turning out to be a very good story with these characters I would recommend this issue to read.

Deadpool #16

We pick up where we left off in issue 15. Deadpool is trying to get into the X-men and Cyclops says no to his request. As he heads back to the main land upset with what happened he tries to pass by the court house where news reporters are blocking the way. They are trying to find out the judgment the court had in regards to the return of this man's daughter from Utopia. As the X-men inform Domino that they would like her to chaperone Deadpool. He decides to join the X-men after Domino's proposal into the team on one condition. This is now becoming something I am enjoying I think the writing has become better then some of the previous issues I read but did not even decided to review. I would recommend this issue.