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.

A relatively small week for me with a couple of huge releases! Seven new books in all including the starts of Batman: Zero Year and Superman Unchained.

• ASTONISHING X-MEN #63  - Astonishing is one of many titles I’ve fallen behind on in the last few months, but I’ve stuck with buying it. Phil Noto‘s “women of Iceman” cover suggests some interesting happenings inside. I think the Age of Apocalypse version has been running around in this title for the last few months following his time in the previous volume of Uncanny X-Force.
• BATMAN #21 - I don’t know that I’m seeking another event from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo‘s Batman, but I’ll take it. The recent two-part Clayface didn’t distinguish itself too favorably in my mind, but their longer format stuff is definitely keeping me around.
• GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #3 - Steve McNiven‘s art is gorgeous and it looks like there’s some Sara Pichelli in this issue as well! Still on the fence about how long I’ll be continuing with the series, but so far it’s bringing me back.
• THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #12 - I’m a few issues behind and I think this might be my last issue until I catch up. It’s a bit hard to believe given how much I was enjoying this story at one point.
• SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1 – Scott Snyder teams with legendary artist Jim Lee to take on DC’s Kryptonian icon just in time for his return to the big screen in Man of Steel. If anyone can do something great with Superman it’s these two and this could be the strongest writer/artist pairing Lee has been part of since joining DC.
• UNCANNY X-FORCE #6 - This book doesn’t come to mind immediately when I think about the Marvel Now series I’m enjoying most, but it must be near the top of the list because I can’t wait for it to get to what’s next. Bishop, Spiral, the many faces of Fantomex, come on!
• WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #31 - I’m still way behind on this series and I wanted to catch up before this issue and the start of The Hellfire Saga. At least I have all the issues I haven’t read in one place now.

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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.

I’m very excited about the books on my list this week. For the first time in a long time, I’m caught up on everything that’s shipping and enjoying the stories in each title.

• AGE OF ULTRON #9 – I hate to immediately retract what I just wrote, but I’m not totally into this series and haven’t been at any point. Brain Bendis‘ alternate universe/time-travel story isn’t for me, but one Wolverine stabbing another Wolverine on the cover means potentially one less Wolverine and I’ll take it.
• ALL NEW X-MEN #12 – I’m thoroughly enjoying this series from Bendis and with an appearance by Havok and the Uncanny Avengers it will be the first book I read this week. The preview suggests it’s going to hit all the right notes once again. I’m thinking the cover showing the older/younger and younger/older Summers brothers locked in battle is deliberately misleading.
• AVENGERS #13 – I’m always intrigued when the High Evolutionary shows up, and an appearance fits right in with Jonathan Hickman‘s story for this series. Mike Deodato art is a nice plus.
• CABLE AND X-FORCE #9 - Another appearance by the Uncanny Avengers and the cover suggests a big part for Hope Summers as well. I’m enjoying this series more as it’s progressing and another encounter between Cable and Havok is welcome.
• X-FACTOR #257 – I just got caught up on the Hell on Earth War over the weekend and I’m looking forward to what The End of X-Factor has in store. The covers for the upcoming issues have some great stuff going on as Peter David closes out the series.

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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.

Only five this time around.

• DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME #5 - I’ve been critical of this series’ pacing with each issue essentially being an isolated adventure of a particular incarnation of the Doctor and his companions with little connective tissue to hold the issues together. I don’t expect that to change here, but it will be nice to see “my” Doctor, Peter Davison, again.
• NEW AVENGERS #6 - This book is just great and I’m enjoying the monthly shipping schedule. It’s allowing Jonathan Hickman‘s story to unfold at a deliberate pace, and every issue has impact. A lot of Marvel Now feels overwhelming with the number of issues that are shipping.
• UNCANNY X-FORCE #5 - A trip inside Bishop’s mind. It will be interesting to see how far this might go to rehabilitate him after his actions in Messiah Complex and Duane Swierczynski’s Cable series.
• WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #30 - I’m way behind on this but I’m hoping to catch up before the Hellfire Saga begins next issue.
• X-MEN #1 - This series has a strong creative team with Brian Wood and Olivier Coipel, and a stronger cast. I’m looking forward to seeing how all of these characters will interact in light if all the Schisms, AvXs, and vampirism that has gone on in recent years.

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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.

Six new books on the list this week. Could be down to four after a closer look at a couple of them at the store today.

• AGE OF ULTRON #7 – I’m enjoying this series, but it feels like a lot of books have shipped at this point and last issue is where things really started happening. If the pace continues on par with last issue, there’s a chance this could reach a satisfying conclusion with just a few issues to go.
• ALL NEW X-MEN #11 – This series is the highlight of the Marvel Now line for me, but since it clearly goes hand in hand with Brian Bendis’ Uncanny X-Men the cover gimmick lacks some punch even though it looks great. There could be a surprise in store, but anyone reading both titles knows which of the original X-Men is defecting to Cyclops’ school.
• AQUAMAN #19 – There’s a good chance I won’t be picking this up. I’m way behind in my reading and I don’t want to continue buying it since I’ve clearly lost some interest. The cover definitely kept it on my list for now.
• THANOS RISING #2 – Another book I might not be taking home this week. The first issue didn’t really thrill me and the small shipping week is a big part of why I’m still considering it.
• X-FACTOR #255 – The Hell on Earth War concludes and it was recently announced that the series will be concluding as well. It’s disappointing, but I don’t know that the series would work without Peter David and it sounds like he’s ready to wrap up his story after a long time. The cover art for the few remaining issues takes away a lot of the sting. A reunion of Polaris and Quicksilver? the history of Longshot and Shatterstar? these are stories I can’t wait to read. 
• X-MEN LEGACY #10 – The cover art is brilliant. Hopefully the interior lives up to it.

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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.

Ten (maybe eleven) new books on the list for this Wednesday.

• A+X #7 - Fairly certain issue #6 is where I’m planning to stop with this series, but I’ll give issue #7 a look at the store this week. The Giuseppe Camuncoli Iceman/Thor cover really caught my eye.
• AVENGERS #10 - The incorporation of elements from the New Universe in this series took me by surprise, but the promise of Omega Flight in this issue somehow feels even more unexpected. As much as I’m anticipating what’s next I’d rank this third of the four Jonathan Hickman written books that made their way onto my pull list for today.
• EAST OF WEST #2 - This series got off to a great start last month. I’m not really looking to add anything to my list, but this one is tough to pass up especially when it’s “Uncanny Hickman” week. Right now, this book is positioned at number two on the Hictogram.
• GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #2 – I certainly enjoyed the “point one” issue of Brian Bendis and Steve McNiven’s Guardians series more than issue #1 last month, though the bar was set pretty high. I still have a soft spot for Abnett and Lanning’s previous series, but I have high hopes for where this volume is headed.
• JUPITER’S LEGACY #1 - A new series from Image by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely. The solicit promises this will be the “the superhero epic that all future comics will be measured by.” I don’t know about all that, but it’s certainly something worth checking out. Millar’s work isn’t always my thing, but I do like Quitely.
• THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #11 - I need to catch up on my reading for this title. It fell from the top of my reading list around issue #8 and I’m finding myself missing it. As a result it falls to fourth of this week’s four Hickman titles, but that doesn’t mean it’s anywhere near the bottom of my reading list.
• NEW AVENGERS #5 - This is honestly my favorite of the Hickman books shipping right now. It has an epic scope and it’s taking the concept of Marvel’s Illuminati into very unpredictable territory. The more conventional shipping schedule helps as I find myself with more time to consider each issue as I wait patiently for the next.
• UNCANNY AVENGERS #7 - Rick Remender, the Apocalypse Twins, Kang, and Havok. I’m so happy to see this book arriving more regularly and the continuation from Remender’s Uncanny X-Force is an added bonus. This will likely be the first book I read today.
• UNCANNY X-MEN #5 - Frazer Irving joins Brian Bendis taking the artistic reigns from Chris Bachalo. I’m a big Bachalo fan, but this is a welcome transition if we can’t have him for every issue. Can’t wait to see the fallout from Cyclops’ recruiting efforts at the Jean Grey School.
• WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #28 - I jumped in for the Age of Ultron tie in last week but I still have a number of issues to catch up on here. I’m contemplating stepping away from the series based on the last few that I’ve read and seeing Jason Aaron‘s recent reintroduction of Dog Logan.
• X-TERMINATION #2 - Finishing out the alternate timeline crossover. Not much else to say as I haven’t read much of it yet.

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