This week in comics had a wonderful mix of everything. If you couldn’t find something to give you a visual fix, you weren’t looking hard enough. There were event books from the Big 2; a surprise final panel in Green Arrow that I’m trying very hard not to spoil; a large dose of funny from Valiant courtesy of Quantum and Woody #4; hard hitting independent books like Lazarus from Image and Hit from Boom!; and a double dose of the 80’s courtesy of G.I. JOE from IDW and He-Man from DC. I didn’t get a chance to read them all, but I did my best. Here’s what I think the best 8 moments in comics were this week.
I’ve really missed Peter Parker. While Doc Ock continues to inhabit our friendly neighborhood Spiderman, take comfort in the reboot of the Marvel Knights line with Marvel Knights: Spiderman #1.
Straight out of the Tardis is Who? It’s me mentioning Francesco Francavilla yet again. He captures the 9th Doctor in that puply style for Doctor Who Prisoners of Time #9.
I love Mitch Gerads. I’d hassle him for previews on the iFanboy comment boards and he’d always oblige. He never ceases to amaze with a cover that makes me nostalgic for some Modern Warfare or some Ice Climbing. It’s a good thing I’ve got Grivel Quantum Tech’s and the ice is on its way!
Speaking of getting up and moving, check out DC’s The Movement #5. I don’t have a good reason why I’m missing out on Gail Simone and Freddie Williams II, but this cover by Dan Panosian is a great reason not to.
Jock. Yes, Jock. Take it in bub, because the cover to Savage Wolverine #9 is spectacularly visceral.
I’m not going to save the best for last, I’m leaving the funniest one for that. As for the best panel this week? Well I was “God Damned” mesmerized by Rafael Grampá’s The Batman in Batman Black & White #2, so this one gets my pick.
Bendis continues to make me look like a man that has lost his mind when inevitably someone catches me laughing at another Iceman joke. As much as I like modern Ice Man, I think Gandalf the Ice is now my favorite.
Quantum and Woody has made us wait through four issues before revealing what the goat has to do with the story. What makes him so special? Well, he ain’t got no freakin’ dukes! No I’m not going to spoil exactly what the goat is doing. Go pick it up and give it a read to find out for yourself. The book is full of great one-liners and background visual jokes
That’s all for this week you shiny true believers. Sound off in the comments below, or reach me on Twitter @MarkAvo, to let me know what you think about my picks. If you’re the shy types don’t worry; because, I’ll be back next week, same bot time, same bot channel!