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.

Nine new books on my list. I’m kind of excited about having them shipped to my remote location this week (i.e. on vacation).

• ASTONISHING X-MEN #65 – I don’t even know how far behind I am on this title. It’s good to see Iceman (Icemen?) in the spotlight though.
• BATMAN #23 – I’m really enjoying Zero Year so far. Last week’s Batman Annual was a decent segue, but it will be good to get back to the main story.
• HALO INITIATION #1 – I’ve spent a lot of time on nearly all-things-Halo over the years, but I never gave the Marvel run of comics much time. For some reason the move to Dark Horse has captured my attention.
• INFINITY #1 – Happy to see this is arriving on Wednesday even though I have no idea what to expect from it.
• JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7 – DC’s Trinity War continues in the Justice League titles.
• SAGA #13 – It’s nice to see Saga return after a four month hiatus. Unfortunately, it takes a step back to tell us how the protagonists got where we last saw them before we see where things are headed next. The Will also continues to be a standout character in the series’ return.
• UNCANNY X-FORCE #10 – Kris Anka’s cover for this issue is wild. Good thing Puck only has that one old costume to attack him.
• UNCANNY X-MEN #10 – Artist Frazer Irving returns. I prefer Chris Bachalo on this title, but the preview for this issue looks great.
• WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #34 – The Hellfire Saga concludes and I have a stack of digital issues to get caught up on.

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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.

Where did you come from, August? Seven new books on my list last week with a lot to look forward to.

• ALL-NEW X-MEN #15 – Can’t say enough good things about this book. Is that Beast with Jean on the cover?! Young Cyclops’ world appears to be falling completely apart.
• AVENGERS #17 – Infinity couldn’t get here soon enough. I enjoy Jonathan Hickman‘s Avengers but I need to see how it all comes together for Marvel’s latest event.
• CABLE AND X-FORCE #12 – I like seeing Hope on the cover once again. Hopefully, the interior gives her some panel time as well.
• CYBER FORCE #5 – I’m not sure that I read #4 but it’s easy enough to find. This whole series is free in print, digitally, and Marc Silvestri would probably read it to you if you called him.
• THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #13 – Issue #12 was likely my last for this series. I loved Jonathan Hickman’s alternate history/mad science series when it launched, but my enthusiasm for it has waned to the point where I am several issues behind without much chance I’ll catch up any time soon. It’s best that I step away until I can make a more informed decision about continuing.
• TRILLIUM #1 – Giving Jeff Lemire‘s tale of time-crossed lovers a shot. “It’s the last love story ever told.”
• X-FACTOR #260 – Peter David’s X-Factor farewell tour has been fantastic. Really looking forward to seeing what’s in store for Polaris and Quicksilver here.

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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.

Nine new books on my list this week.

• BATMAN ANNUAL #2 – A Zero Year tie-in. As much as I’m enjoying Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s Batman, I’m not sure if I’m getting this on Wednesday. It will get a long look at the store.
• CAPTAIN MARVEL #14 – I’m a few issues behind with the current crossover with Avengers Assemble. A few too many issues in the last two months for me to keep up with.
• DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME #7 – I had a chance to read an advance preview of this one over the weekend. While it’s a fun issue with a much appreciated guest appearance, the book takes the series a step backward with very little tying it to the last six issues. It’s particularly disappointing after the last issue finally started tying things together.
• GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #5 – So this is the Age of Ultron aftermath issue for Brian Bendis’ Guardians. Neil Gaiman’s name has also been attached to the book as it’s the Marvel debut of Angela, a Gaiman creation formerly of Todd McFarlane’s Image series Spawn. I have no idea what to expect from what Marvel is doing here.
• UNCANNY X-FORCE #9 – This series has been steadily improving and there are so many interesting stories set up with Spiral, Bishop, and Fantomex. I was also happy to see the team distanced from Wolverine’s school a few issues back.
• UNCANNY X-MEN #9 – Dazzler: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. plus Chris Bachalo. This will easily be the first book I read this week.
• WHAT IF AVX #4 – There was no way I was keeping up with this one and its weekly shipping schedule.
• X-MEN #3 – This book has quickly jumped to the top of my reading list. Bendis is doing some great stuff in his Uncanny and All-New X-Men series, but Brian Wood and Olivier Coipel are off to a great start here.
• X-MEN: LEGACY #14 – Some catching up to do with this one. Actually, a lot of catching up.

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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.

This was a tough week for determining exactly which new books were shipping to comic shops. There was a lot of conflicting information (for instance, the Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time issue included above did not actually arrive in stores), but it looks like I brought home 7 new books  today.

• BATMAN SUPERMAN #2 – I’ve been limiting myself to following three monthly DC titles since the relaunch of the New 52, but this one is too good to pass up. Looks like I’m up to four at the moment with Batman, Superman Unchained, and Justice League. It doesn’t help that we’re currently in the throes of Trinity War across all of the Justice League books.
• JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #22 – I’m not terribly familiar with the characters starring in this title, and this Trinity War crossover issue will be my first of the series. It may not matter that I don’t know the characters given the way the Justice League took over the pages of Justice League of America last week, but maybe the principals with have a chance to say something. I’m also not crazy about the team being called the “Justice League Dark” and I’m surprised Wonder Woman is OK with it after her reaction to the existence and name of the JLA.
• LAZARUS #2 – This book is amazing. I picked up issue #1 knowing nothing about it and just got to it over the weekend. As writer Greg Rucka describes, it’s plausible science fiction in a world based on an extrapolation of our own, and that’s exactly the kind of stuff I’m into. Looking forward to more.
• NEW AVENGERS #8 – I enjoyed the first six issues of this series far more than #7, but with Marvel’s Infinity event right around the corner I’m sure that will change with this prelude issue.
• UNCANNY AVENGERS #10 – I’m not sure I’m sold on the most recent Avengers/X-Men villain mashup this series has introduced. Red Skull/Xavier brain? OK. Kang/Apocalypse Twins? Absolutely! Four Horsemen featuring Grim Reaper, Sentry, Banshee, and Daken? That’s going to take a great story. I think the Sentry’s return is the biggest problem for me given the lengths involved in writing him out of the Marvel Universe during Siege. Also, I think it was hinted that Banshee stuck around after returning in Necrosha, so hopefully that’s addressed.
• WHAT IF AVX #3 – Issue #2 just shipped last week, so I surprised to see this on the shelf today. Either way, the Jorge Molina cover is incredible.
• WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #33 – This issue has been on my radar for a while mostly for the X-Men 50th Anniversary variant. Unfortunately, I’m many issues behind on this series with no sign I’ll be catching up anytime soon.

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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 nine new books on my list for this Wednesday.

• ALL-NEW X-MEN #14 – Cannot wait. The cover art is incredible and the preview indicates we’re in for a great issue.
• AVENGERS #16 – Really looking forward to Infinity, but the build up has been rock solid.
• AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #17 – Buying this for the crossover with Captain Marvel and I’m not caught up at all.
• BATMAN ’66 #1 – Worth a shot.
• CABLE AND X-FORCE #11 – Still not crazy about this title, but it’s steadily improving.
• JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #6 – Trinity War part two. I jumped in after skipping a lot of issues ofJustice League last week and it looks like I’m in for the entire crossover.
• UNCANNY X-FORCE #8 – This has been getting better and better with every issue.
• WHAT IF? AVX #2 – The first issue was interesting enough to come back for more.
• X-FACTOR #259 – The history of Longshot and Shatterstar by Peter David? No way I’d miss this.

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