Dean’s Top Picks
Best From The Past Week: Infinite Vacation #1 – Nick Spencer has launched another series with a neat concept and until he sends us a turd, we should all at least sample everything he launches. The basic story in this issue is that you can buy/sell your reality with that of a “you” from a parallel universe by using a handy app on your iPhone. Overslept for work? You can change realities with another you who woke up on time for a fee. Wanna be an astronaut? That’s probably available too. This has a lot of promise to dig into some interesting questions about “how much is enough happiness” and things like that. The design on this comic is also very eye-catching. Runner-up: Batgirl #17
Most Anticipated: Amazing Spider-Man #652 – I LOVED the first arc of Dan Slott’s run on ASM. Of course, a big part of my love was due to Humberto Ramos’ art. So, I’m curious to see how much I vibe on this new arc with new Marc Gargan Scorpion with Stefano Caselli art. Honestly, it’ll be a tall order to make me not miss Ramos, but I’m hopeing that Slott/Caselli are up to the task.
Other Picks: Memoir #1, Morning Glories #6, Scarlet #4, Superior #4, 28 Days Later #19
Alex’s Top Picks
Best From The Past Week: Amazing Spider-Man #651 – In art and writing, there were technically better issues this week. Amazing Spider-Man #651 was not thought-provoking high literature. What it was, however, was a big bundle of upbeat fun and that goes for both the words and the pictures. I always feel really good after reading an issue of Dan Slott’s ASM and that counts for quite a lot.
Most Anticipated: Invincible Iron Man #500 – I’ve been a huge fan of Matt Fraction’s Iron Man and this is the motherlode right here. The slow burn Detroit Steel plot comes to a head, we’re coming off the shocking return of Ezekiel Stane last month and, suffice it to say, things are at a fever pitch – absolutely perfect for a giant sized anniversary issue like this one. Here’s hoping that Marvel does Iron Man justice and that we don’t just get a standard issue bulked out by a reprint.
Other Picks: Morning Glories #5, Thor #619, Scarlet #4, Wolverine #5, DMZ #61, Brightest Day #18
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