Who isn’t excited for the The Day of the Doctor tomorrow? There’s still time to get some comics reading in before you sit down in front of the TV with your sonic screwdriver and bowl of popcorn. If you haven’t decided what to read, hopefully this list of my favorite things in comics will help you save some time.
The first pick, in honor of Dr. Who and because it’s amazing, is the cover to Doctor Who Prisoners of Time #12. This is the last book in that crazy cool series spanning the history of each of the past incarnations of The Doctor. Francesco Francavilla produces some of my favorite covers and I’m glad to share with you this amazingly timey wimey & wibbly wobbly cover.
Sex Criminals has been a favorite series among the bots and we’re only 3 issues in! This cover is a great minimalistic one, just like the others have been and just like some of the covers to Jonathon Hickman’s books (God is Dead, Secret, Manhattan Projects, & East of West). This book, however, is commanded by Matt Fraction and is about people who freeze time when they show their O face. Drink in that cover by Chip Zdarsky, and if you’re into some cool sci-fi you haven’t read before, give Sex Criminals a read.
This pick is dark and looks like an oil painting was placed on the cover to Fables 135. Just take a look at the veteran soldier behind the door. Turn the cover to open the door and enjoy Willingham and Buckingham in a month to month format while you still can. If you haven’t heard the news, Fables ends next year sometime.
X-Men Legacy has had some of the most spectacular covers in comics since its renumbering under Marvel Now! This one is a cool blue print, and even though I have no idea what’s going on behind the cover, I love everything about it.
Uncanny X-Men 14 picks up after Battle of The Atom but is really just about the character Benjamin deeds and his cool power of making people comfortable. He is a little bit of Spider-Woman pheromones mixed with Mystique and Bendis spins a tale that will make you love this fledgling X-Man. The cover by Bachalo is all you need to know about how cool this issue is.
The panels for this week harken back to 4 by 4 earlier in the week. I loved Daredevil and everything about Harley Quinn #0 so I’ve included them both below, but Harley I saved for last.
Daredevil #33 was so much fun and let me relive a little bit of Halloween in the process. This panel below was my favorite among many favorites in this issue. I had better ones, but I don’t like 5 and 3 to spoil anything for comics fans.
This panel from Wonder Woman #25 shows off Goran Sudzuka and how, when you’re giving your primary artist a break, bringing in a masterful fill in artist works marvelously. Now, that isn’t always the case, but on this book, I’m glad that it is. Goran’s Diana is a hip lady that wears her tiara a “bit up” to hold her hair in a fashionable look. Then he goes on to show us that he can draw a bustling London with all the right feeling.
What more can I say about Harley Quinn #0 that I haven’t already? Well, how about that there is some throw back and comedy in the book that is delightful? The “Rev up your Harley” line is classic and with Timm’s art, I’m right back in the Batman The Animated Series world again.
That’s it for this week, If you’re aching for more great comic book covers and panels, check out last weeks 5 and 3 or browse to Big Shiny Robot next Friday afternoon. You weren’t doing anything besides counting down to 5 anyway were you? In fact, because I didn’t get this up for you in time for you to waste your bosses time at work, here’s a variant cover to Doctor Who #12 Prisoners in Time. Tweet me @MarkAvo any time and remember to sound off in the comments below. Robots run on liqour and comments people, so get with the drink buying or get with the typing.
