ArtisticallyChill

This week’s visit to Keith’s Komix was a bit brief but we managed to pick up all our books and it looks like I have quite a bit of reading ahead of me with both Batman and Brightest Day books! Bruce Wayne is officially back from the past and his plan for a global Batman presence is starting to unfold! Thank the gods I started my new job this week and will hopefully have the money to budget for more Batman books! Serena, after talking to Sidney, decided to take a look at the newest book of Marvel’s mutants, Generation Hope. Apparently some crazy stuff happened after the Second Coming storyline, i.e. Nightcrawler and Cable dying (most likely not permanent deaths). Now Hope’s powers have grown dangerously incalculable making her more Phoenix-esque but without the crazy eyes. All of this was covered in the HOPE’S SAGA primer at the end of the Generation Hope’s premiere issue. I’m curious and tempted to pick up the trades of the last few storylines that happened after Second Coming that lead up to this point but I think I’ll see how Serena likes Generation Hope first.

Sadly, we arrived a bit too late to get dinner at Mario’s Pizza next door and for me to play some Monsterpocalypse. Nevertheless we had a good time just chatting with Keith and a few regulars before closing time. This kinda sucks as there will not be any Game Night next week due to Turkey Day 2010.

• ARTIFACTS # 3
• BATMAN # 704
• BATMAN INC. # 1
• BATMAN: THE RETURN ONE-SHOT
• BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM # 17
• BRIGHTEST DAY # 14
• THE FLASH # 6
• GENERATION HOPE # 1
• GREEN LANTERN # 59
• GREEN LANTERN CORPS # 54
• JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA # 21
• THE LAST UNICORN # 6
• LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES # 7
• MINDFELD # 4
• POWERGIRL # 18
• A SKELETON STORY # 2
• X23 # 3

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

BRIGHTEST DAY # 14

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI; Art by IVAN REIS, PAT GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK and JOE PRADO; Covers by DAVID FINCH; 1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS

Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues with the search for a new White Lantern. And Martian Manhunter returns to Mars as we discover the origin of the creature mysteriously stalking him. Plus, the evil within Firestorm now haunts Professor Stein! And Hawkman: betrayed!

BATMAN: THE RETURN ONE-SHOT

Written by GRANT MORRISON; Art by DAVID FINCH and SCOTT WILLIAMS; Cover by DAVID FINCH; 1:25 Variant cover by TBD; 1:200 Variant cover by TBD

The event of the year is here! Bruce Wayne made his long journey back through the timestream in RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE, Dick Grayson and Damian uncovered important secrets in BATMAN and ROBIN, Gotham City’s bravest heroes made their mark in BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME…and now it’s time for BATMAN to return! What happens to Dick Grayson now that the “real” Batman is back? How will Bruce Wayne handle a reunion with his son, Damian? This special one-shot bridges two exciting eras of The Dark Knight and sets up a surprising new status quo that’s just on the horizon.

Featuring the talents of Batman mastermind Grant Morrison and superstar artist David Finch providing interior art, this issue is a can’t-miss for comics fans!

BATMAN INC. # 1

Written by GRANT MORRISON; Art by YANICK PAQUETTE; Cover by JH WILLIAMS; Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

Grant Morrison continues his earth-shattering run on the Batman titles with this exciting, new ongoing series! Featuring; Art by the remarkable Yanick Paquette (SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER), BATMAN, INC. marks the next stage of evolution for The Dark Knight. This can’t-miss series will star not just Bruce Wayne as Batman, but also a huge number of guest-stars! Don’t miss out on this all-new start to a stunning direction for Batman!

SERENA’S PICKS OF THE WEEK:

GENERATION HOPE # 1

COVER BY: Olivier Coipel
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
PENCILS: Salvador Espin
INKS: Salvador Espin

THE STORY:
Spinning directly out of UNCANNY X-MEN comes the most important new X-Book in years: GENERATION HOPE! When Hope Summers returned from the future she triggered the rebirth of the mutant gene. Five lights appeared on Cerebra and five mutants’ powers came to life, but their activations have been chaotic and dangerous, nearly killing each of them. It was only the touch of Hope that saved their lives. With Rogue and the four new mutants who were gathered in UNCANNY X-MEN, Hope heads to Japan to join Cyclops, Wolverine and the fifth light. But will this new light be a hero or a villain? Only KIERON GILLEN (THOR) and SALVA ESPIN (SAVAGE SHE-HULK) know!

A SKELETON STORY # 2

WRITER GG Studio Design, ARTIST Alessandro Rak

Fairytale Noir with a Tim Burton sensibility, A Skeleton Story follows Will Musil through his afterlife adventures. Seeking redemption for misdeeds in his past life, Will works as an underworld detective, sleuthing in the service of the Old Lady. A wonderful opportunity to expunge his past wrongs presents itself when a little girl and her cat wander across the border between worlds.

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf