ArtisticallyChill

The weather has been pretty wet with thunderstorms today but there was a brief moment of sunshine and that’s when we made our run to Keith’s Komix. Our pick-up is pretty DC heavy, which is never a bad thing. I’ve decided to continue picking up Power Girl because I’ve never read a bad Judd Winick story and Serena likes Sami Basri’s art style. BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE continues this week and I’m all the more curious about Bruce’s current predicament and how the world’s greatest detective will resolve it. In the light of BRIGHTEST DAY, GREEN ARROW # 1 kicks off. What is the deal with the Star Forest exactly and why is Ollie all up in that?! This weekend’s readings will surely be enjoyable as always. DC NATION FTW!

• BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM # 13
• BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 3
• DETECTIVE COMICS # 866
• GREEN ARROW # 1
• GREEN LANTERN CORPS # 49
• JOE THE BARBARIAN # 6
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST # 4
• THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES # 2
• POWER GIRL # 13
• WOLVERINE ORIGINS # 49

PICK OF THE WEEK: BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 3

Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by YANICK PAQUETTE • Cover by ANDY KUBERT • 1:25 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

The most anticipated miniseries of 2010 continues! As Bruce Wayne’s astonishing journey through time continues in this 6-issue miniseries, The Dark Knight travels to the eras of high seas thievery! Mastermind writer Grant Morrison’s most ambitious project to date continues to chronicle the return of the original man behind the cape and cowl – Bruce Wayne! Featuring the dynamic artwork of YANICK PAQUETTE.

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: POWER GIRL # 13

Written by JUDD WINICK • Art and cover by SAMI BASRI

Power Girl dives headfirst into the next chapter of her life on Earth with new series writer Judd Winick (JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST) and artist Sami Basri (THE SHIELD)! And what events will draw her to her former JLI teammates from JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST?

HARDCOVER PICK OF THE WEEK: JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE

Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Art and cover by MAURO CASCIOLI

A new team of heroes – Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Supergirl, Atom, Shazam, Congorilla and Starman – unite to take a proactive approach to fighting crime! Following the deaths of JLA heroes Batman and Martian Manhunter, this new team stands determined to stop evil from ever striking so drastically again. But when Prometheus plans his revenge on the heroes, will this new team be ready to pay the cost for the justice they seek?

This has been out for some time now but I just got mine in the mail the other day from Amazon. It was a fantastic read. Thank you James Robinson for what looks to be as one of the most important stories of the Justice League ever to have been told! Definitely a must have hardcover graphic novel!

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf

Yesterday’s trip to the comic book store was entertaining as usual as we discussed how we didn’t like the inevitable return of Steve Rogers. We all didn’t think we would like Bucky as Captain America, but he’s grown on us. To have Steve return and take back the shield just doesn’t sit right with us. Granted, it’s too early too tell if that’s what will end up happening, but after reading Captain America # 600, it looks like it may just play out that way. I want Steve to stay frosty (dead). It just doesn’t make sense for him to come back. If it’s leading to something bigger, and Steve is essential to that plot, I would bring him back, but not as Captain America. I’d bring him back, but incapacitated somehow that he can no longer be Captain America. Hell, I’d stick with Nick Fury as his # 1 and squad leader of the Howling Commandos. Now that would be cool. At least, Jean Grey is still dead. Now if only Marvel would kill Mephisto to negate Brand New Day.

• ANGEL # 22
• BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM # 1
• CABLE # 15
• CAPTAIN AMERICA # 600
• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 1
• GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY # 21
• THE OUTSIDERS # 19
• POWER GIRL # 2
• PROJECT SUPERPOWERS 2 # 0
• TRINITY: BLOOD ON THE SANDS # 1
• THE VEIL # 1
• THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ # 7
• WOLVERINE: ORIGINS # 37
• X-MEN LEGACY # 225
• X-MEN ORIGINS: GAMBIT

PICK OF THE WEEK: POWERGIRL # 2

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Amanda Conner; Covers by Adam Hughes and Amanda Conner
As the Ultra-Humanite holds Manhattan and Power Girl hostage, he tells the parts of his origin that have never before been revealed. And what Power Girl learns chills her to the bone…

Continuing the new series from the fan-favorite writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (JONAH HEX, TERRA) and artist Amanda Conner (JSA CLASSIFIED, TERRA)!

SERENA’S IMPULSE PICK OF THE WEEK: THE VEIL # 1

Written by El Torres; Art by Gabriel Hernandez; Editors: James Heffron and Chris Ryall; Published by IDW
Chris Luna is a cheap private eye, and her customers are the dead. Sometimes, she can see through The Veil between our realm and the unknown beyond. But that’s not enough to earn a living, and now completely broke, she has to come back home to Maine… and to face the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of her quiet hometown.

~ LoneWolf