WCBR’s Top Picks

Dean’s Top Picks

Best From The Past Week: Wolverine and the X-Men #88 – I do love Chris Bachalo and even though he had a few story-telling stumbles in this issue where I thought, “Huh?  What’s going on?” the combination of Bachalo’s energetic art and Jason Aaron’s fast-paced and fun script are just dynamite.  I really hope that Avengers vs. X-Men doesn’t screw up this title….

Most Anticipated: Northlanders #50 – What a STACKED week!  I’m actually a little giddy at this week’s prospects because I doubt these titles will let us down.  But, even with some of the potentially cool #1s or second issues of series that got off to very strong beginnings last month, I’m most excited to see how Brian Wood ends Northlanders.  Let’s think about how amazing this is: Wood and Vertigo gave us 50 issue of a series about Vikings!  50 issues!  Not some measly 6 issue miniseries, but 4+ years of really good comics.  This most recent arc about the history of Iceland has been wonderful, featuring art by the uber-talented Danijel Zezelj, and I have a feeling that the end will be bloody and touching.

Other Picks: Saucer Country #2, The Unwritten #36, Haunt #23, Saga #2, America’s Got Powers #1, Secret #1, Fantastic Four #605, Secret Service #1

Alex’s Top Picks

Best From The Past Week: Fatale #4 – A creepy read that manages to feel both different and comfortably familiar from Brubaker/Phillips’ previous offerings, Fatale remains as engrossing as ever.  It’s claustrophobic, unsettling, and mysterious in a way that tantalizes more than it befuddles.

Most Anticipated: Saga #2 – Golly, I have a MASSIVE stack of comics to pick up this week.  You know it’s a good week when the first issue of a new Jonathan Hickman book doesn’t even get a “Most Anticipated” merit.  But I can’t resist Saga #2 and seeing how Vaughan and Staples can follow up their landmark first issue.  I have no doubt that they’ll keep up the quality, and that only makes me want this issue all the more.

Other Picks: Secret #1, Batwoman #8, Demon Knights #8, Frankenstein #8, Green Lantern #8, Saucer Country #2, Avenging Spider-Man #6, Fantastic Four #605, Journey into Mystery #636, New Avengers #24, Secret Avengers #25, Uncanny X-Men #10, Winter Soldier #4, Wolverine #304