Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app.

Another big week with eight new books on my list for 7/11.

• AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #9 – I don’t normally read this title, but I’m picking it up for the appearance by Captain Marvel (formerly Ms. Marvel) before her new series launches later this month.
• AVX: VS #4 – I don’t like the “winners” that are picked at the end of these fights, but the series has featured some decent artwork.
• BATMAN #11 – This series by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo and the Court of Owls arc have been fantastic. Very curious to see how it ends after last issue’s revelations.
• NEW AVENGERS #28 – The Iron Fist chapters of the AvX tie-ins on this title were great, not sure that will continue as the focus shifts in this issue.
• NEW MUTANTS #45 – All of the seeds Abnett and Lanning’s have planted throughout this series are meant to come together for this final arc. The two have done some brilliant work and I trust this will pay off.
• SPIDER-MEN #3 – This has basically shipped every two weeks since issue #1, but there should be a month before #4 where I can catch up. I like what I’ve read so far.
• UNCANNY X-FORCE #27 – This series has picked up again since the Otherworld arc (which I did enjoy to an extent) and it looks like some big things happen here.
• WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #13 – Looks like the usual combination of action and silliness as the solicit describes the arrival of Gladiator and Kitty going on a mystery date.

Check back every week to see what’s on My Latest Pull List and please share your thoughts on these titles and everything you’re reading this week in the comments.

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app.

Seven new books and a day at home to read some of them. Happy 4th of July, everyone!

• AGE OF APOCALYPSE #5 – I haven’t read this since issue #1 and I’m hoping to catch up today.
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #689 – More Lizard to go with yesterday’s movie premiere. I made time to see it last night and I’m curious to hear what people thought.
• AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #7 – I wouldn’t say I wasn’t enjoying this series, but it really turned a corner in the last two issues. Olivier Coipel’s art is a big part of that.
• UNCANNY X-MEN #15 – I’ve lauded Kireon Gillen for his AvX tie-ins continuing his ongoing plots for this title and last issue was one of his best on the series. I honestly can’t wait to see what comes next with Mister Sinister, the Marauders, and all of his Madelyn Pryors.
• WOLVERINE #310 – I read Loeb’s Evolution and wasn’t crazy about it. Sabretooth’s return is something I’m interested in, but the fact that he showed up months ago takes something away from this. We still don’t know how he came back, and Loeb’s past handling of mysteries has me on the fence here.
• X-FACTOR #239 – Double shipping on this series has not worked in my favor. This one will put me three issues behind.

Check back every week to see what’s on My Latest Pull List and please share your thoughts on these titles and everything you’re reading this week in the comments.

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app.

Eight new books makes for a lot to read in a week, but at least this time around my list is showing some diversity in what I’m reading. Two from DC and an Image book is a nice break from weeks that are exclusively Marvel.

• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #688 – Just in time for the new Amazing Spider-Man movie (arriving in theaters July 3rd), the Lizard makes an appearance in the pages of Marvel’s comic series of the same name. Actually, he may have been showing up for a while now. I haven’t read this book in a long time. When was O.M.I.T. again?
• AQUAMAN #10 – I fell behind on this title after the first arc wrapped up, but it’s nearing the top of my read pile. I’ll make a decision on whether to stick with it at issue #12, but Geoff Johns’ reputation for long form storytelling will probably keep me around.
• JUSTICE LEAGUE #10 – Another book that lost my attention after the first arc (even though KevinMLD swears that issues #7 and #8 are the best of the series), but Jim Lee’s return has renewed my interest. 
• MANHATTAN PROJECTS #4 – This book is just crazy fun. “The bomb” is least of this world’s problems. Jonathan Hickman’s alternate history series from Image Comics is a welcome treat each month.
• SPIDER-MEN #2 – A collision between the Marvel Universe and the Ultimate Universe has been a long time coming, but with Brian Bendis’ Death of Spider-Man and introduction of Miles Morales there’s really never been a better time. Things were off to a great start in issue #1 and Sara Pichelli’s artwork has been stellar inside and out.
• WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #12 – I do enjoy this title but I have admit I’m more excited by the Chris Bachalo drawn issues that those from Nick Bradshaw. This solicit for this issue lists Bachalo as the artist, but it features a Bradshaw cover. Either way, writer Jason Aaron has made good use of his AvX tie-in issues so far, and in this one Kid Gladiator takes on the Avengers single-handedly. 
• X-MEN #31 – Brian Wood taking over this title is exactly what it needed, but in the throes of AvX it’s a bit difficult to get invested in the titles that aren’t affected in any clear way.
• X-MEN: LEGACY #269 – This is exactly the type of issue that should be coming out of AvX. Rogue vs. Ms. Marvel makes this an automatic contender to be my top book of the week.

Check back every week to see what’s on My Latest Pull List and please share your thoughts on these titles and everything you’re reading this week in the comments.

Weekly comic books are a big part of my life and below is a list of what I’ll be picking up this Wednesday along with cover artwork and previews courtesy of Comixology’s Pull List app.

Eight or nine new books each week seems to be my average lately. With a lot of titles double shipping, it’s becoming tougher and tougher to keep up.

• ASTONISHING X-MEN #51 – This book has been the subject of much mainstream discussion as the same sex marriage of Northstar is featured here. Wedding issues have never done much to impress me and I’m just hoping for a good story here from Marjorie Liu.
• AVENGERS ACADEMY #32 – Another AvX tie-in for this series. I appreciate some attention for the X-Men youth, but seeing this every two weeks is overload.
• AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #6 – Act one of AvX came to a close with an unexpected twist as the Phoenix took the “Phoenix Five” of Cyclops, Emma Frost, Colossus, Magik, and Namor as hosts rather than Hope Summers. It really took me by surprise and the art change to Olivier Coipel looks amazing. Check out the preview, it’s gorgeous.
• NEW AVENGERS #27 – This particular tie-in to AvX has really impressed me. Mike Deodato’s artwork is some of his best and the connection Brian Bendis has created between the monks of K’un Lun and the Phoenix Force has really drawn me in. An appearance by Leonardo Da Vinci from Jonathan Hickman’s S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn’t hurt either.
• NEW MUTANTS #44 – I’m trying to catch up on the Exiled crossover that ran weekly through this book and Journey Into Mystery. It seems like the series is moving in its own direction with an appearance by the Defenders and completely avoiding AvX.
• SAGA #4 – Brian K. Vaughan’s science fantasy series is off to a decent start as he continues to build his new world. This issue focuses on a bounty hunter called “The Will” who looks like he may become a major part of the series.
• SECRET AVENGERS #28 – I’m really enjoying what’s going on here with the return of Captain Marvel and his effect on Ms. Marvel, Noh Varr, and the Kree homeworld. I just don’t like how it’s seemingly a split story with Bendis’ Avengers series.
• UNCANNY X-MEN #14 – I like the way Kieron Gillen is working his ongoing plots in Uncanny X-Men into the framework of AvX. The solicit for #13 was meant for this issue, and the promise of Mr. Sinister’s plans for the Phoenix is really intriguing to me.
• X-FACTOR #238 – Peter David’s X-Factor is also double shipping right now, but it’s a case where I hardly mind. The Piet Mondrian inspired cover really caught my eye and I’m hoping everyone is wearing fingerless gloves.

Check back every week to see what’s on My Latest Pull List and please share your thoughts on these titles and everything you’re reading this week in the comments.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, let me tell you a true story. It’s slightly earlier today and comic book news Web Sites are beginning to post articles suggesting something big happens in Batman #10 – the latest chapter of Scott Snyder’s Night of the Owls crossover. Seeing as how I haven’t taken my lunch break yet and that we live in an amazing era of technologically, I decide that I might as well just download and read the comic before some idiot online spoils in a headline whatever it is that happens in this issue that I’m sure will change Batman forever or at least until Tony Daniel gets the opportunity to taint it. I’m sorry. That was off topic, unnecessary and just mean.

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