This week was a slim week in the comics world, due to it being the fifth month of the week.
The world of DC had Justice League finishing up its first arc, and included a back-up featuring a character called Pandora that will become very important to the DC Universe in the coming months. Stay tuned for that!
In addition to that, several comics grow into their home stretches, like Scalped, Tiny Titans, and DC Universe Online Legends. And last but not least, the focal point of Earth-12; Terry McGinnis, returns to the comics world in the first issue of Batman Beyond Unlimited.
Marvel amps up the danger in Avenger's H.A.M.M.E.R. arc, Venom and the Circle of Four hits a thrilling penultimate chapter, Amazing Spider-Man sows the seeds necessary for the monumental Ends of the Earth event this summer, and of course the out of place modern western Six Guns releases its final issue, an expectedly underrated title that comes to a satisfying close. But lets get to the recommendations!
The Good: Top 5 Books
#5 - Venom #13.4: While I do think it was a tad over-written, this was an immensely fun comic, and I've honestly felt that way for the entire event. Lan Medina makes this issue seem more like Venom than the rest of the event, which is good. Other than the rather dubious direction they are taking Alejandra, I'm loving it and can't wait for the conclusion next week.
#4 - Moon Knight #10: Much like O.M.A.C. over at DC, the knowledge of this book's cancellation (due in issue #12) is heartbreaking because the book itself is pure quality. Maleev's sketchy style is perfect for a mind as shattered as Moon Knight, and the content of the issue was both tragic and intriguing. I don't know how they are going to wrap it all up in just two issues, but hopefully this is leading towards a bang of an ending.
#3 - Scalped #56: The final arc of this book starts off with an eight month time skip, making the issue feel like an epilogue more than anything else. This works towards the book's credit however. The art is nothing spectacular, but very nice when you take the coloring into account. The real star is the plot, which may be winding down since last issue but things may not be what they seem. With only four issues left, I'd wait for the trade, but this is a great pick to read nevertheless.
#2 - Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #7: Fair warning, the entire Ultimate Comics line is fairly inter-connected, but that's one of the reasons it works so well. With only three ongoings, its not unreasonable to pick them all up, and together they create a superb story that's building up to epic proportions. That out of the way, this is one of the best issues yet; and I can only see the quality ramping up as all out war breaks out between the People and the Children.
#1 - The Shade #5: It's appalling ho
w little press this comic is getting. It's quite possibly one of the best things DC is doing right now, and I'm sure its selling abysmally. I urge you to change that. It's superbly written, and makes you feel a part of a fully realized world with interesting three-dimensional characters. And it has pirates who are also vampires. Is that enough to get you to go buy it? IT SHOULD BE.The Bad: Books to Avoid
The Unwritten #34.5: I might be being a bit harsh on this particular issue because this series so far has been so phenomenal, but either way this tale seemed kind of lackluster. The story was predictable and the art (while not horrible) was bland due to the setting being war-torn wastelands for most of the issue. Not a complete train-wreck, but you'd miss nothing of value by skipping this issue.
And that's it for this week. I actually didn't find any books this week that had art SO bad I had to make note of it. But it wasn't a very big week to begin with, so go figure.
As always, let me know any feedback you have, and until next time comics fans: stay golden.
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