WCBR’s Picks Of The Week

Kyle’s Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: Fantastic Four #571 –  Jonathan Hickman is a master of big ideas and the current Fantastic Four is all about a very cool big idea.

Most Anticipated: Secret Warriors #8 – Secret Warriors always brings the goods.  I fully expect the eighth issue to follow suit.

Other Top Picks: Aliens #3, Batman: Widening Gyre #2, Gotham City Sirens #4, Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #2, Amazing Spider-Man #607, Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man #4, Secret Warriors #8, Thunderbolts #136, Wolverine: Weapon X #5, and X-Force #19

Rob G.’s Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: Fantastic Four #571- It’s really astounding how great this series is. The art is exceptional and Hickman’s take on the FF, and Reed especially, is incredible. The whole thing he’s got going here with the multiple dimensional Reeds joining together to save and perfect the totality of all existence is set to be a classic. Plus, this team of Reeds’ enemy is a perfect surprise.

Most Anticipated: Green Lantern #46 – I’m not sure exactly what Johns is addressing in this issue specifically, but it’s all good, especially when it’s Johns on Blackest Night.

Other Top Picks: Hulk #15, Amazing Spider-Man #607, Dark Tower The Fall of Gilead #5, Justice League of America 80 page giant #1, Justice Society of America #31, Secret Warriors #8, Thor #603, Wolverine Weapon X #5, X-force #19

DS’s Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: Dark X-Men: The Confession #1 – a great character story brought on by all the stuff going on in the Marvel Universe. Scott and Emma aren’t at peace with what they’ve done, but they’re at peace with each other.

Most Anticipated: Wonder Woman #36 – Gail Simone has been dropping some seriously good books on us with Wonder Woman, and this month Diana is squaring off against Achilles. (A close second is Blackest Night: Titans #2)

Other Picks: JSA #31, Ms. Marvel #45, Thor #603, Thunderbolt #136, Green Lantern #46

Alex’s Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: Spider-Woman #1 – A beautiful, sleek, and thoroughly modern book that makes for a very promising looking series to come.  Strong character work and a great look guarantee this book’s presence on my pull list for some time to come.

Most Anticipated: Wolverine: Weapon-X #5 – No particularly strong reason, to be honest.  Looking at my pull list this week, I just realized that I wanted some good ol’ fashioned Wolverine stabbing more than anything else.

Other Picks: Secret Warriors #8, Green Lantern #46, Justice Society of America #31, Thunderbolts #136, Unknown Soldier #12, Jack of Fables #38

Tony’s Picks

Best of the Past Week: Last week’s comics were too mundane for me to endorse, but I think this week will more than make up for it.

Most Anticipated: Green Lantern #46 – Make no mistake: “Blackest Night” is THE event storyline of the year, and it continues here. Thanks to my friend Jeff for hooking me up with a promotional Black Lantern ring, I can’t wait to geek out and wear it while reading this issue. And yes, I realize how truly lame it is for me to admit that to you. Shut up.

Other Top Picks: Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Black & White One Shot – Harkening back to the days of Bruce Lee and 70’s exploitation flicks, this promising one shot features four stories of kung fu fighting in the Mighty Marvel Manner. Should be fun!