Jordie Bellaire is my MVP of 5 and 3 this week. Her colors made this week’s list twice and met the artists pencils and inks turn into a visual feast in each book he worked on. Deadpool 18’s sad ending made me forget the funny moments but not that Posehn and Duggan are serious comic writers.
I love candy. I love James Bond. I love Adventure Time.
Jordie Bellaire makes another appearance for Manhattan Projects 15. It’s another take on the cover to Manhattan Projects #10. The covers for this book have been simple but are reflective of the mood or story inside each issue.
I haven’t read Mars Attacks Judge Dredd but I’ve loved Al Ewing’s Mighty Avengers and Peter Panzerfaust. That’s not why this cover made the list this week though, it’s because it is so much fun! I’d love to answer the door on the 31st to see this guy ask, “Trick or Treat”?
Francesco Francavilla is killing it on covers, not to mention the art inside of the books. Just off the top of my head I can think of his art on 7 covers in the last 4 weeks. His cover of Avengers Arena #16 is a runner up for 5 & 3 this week. You should read Afterlife with Archie regardless of whether you think Archie isn’t your genre. Francavilla’s styel is perfect for a zombie book and will get you in the mood for the Halloween season. More great news for fans of his is that he’ll be doing the art for Guardians of the Galaxy 8 which is due the end of this month.
In panels this week, I picked some big guns. I did it because these books were spectacular. Starting with Star Wars #10, Wood makes me nostalgic for the Vader in Episode IV and V. The tone of this panel sends chills down my spine.
Greg Capullo shows us what the first Bat Suit looked like in the latest issue of Scott Snyder’s Zero Year opus. I think his work on Batman has cemented Capullo as a hall-of-fame artist in comics. He’s always had the talent but Batman is getting him recognition for his work outside of the comic fan world. Every time I read a Snyder & Capullo Batman issue I know I’m reading a future classic. The other thing that’s great with Zero Year is Bruce Wayne. He’s not quite Peter Parker, but when was the last time you saw The Caped Crusader talk trash to the turkey’s he is punching in the turkey neck?
The final moment of the week is right before the pay off. Thor isn’t playing around with these Builders. If you’re not reading Jonathan Hickman’s Infinity event from Marvel you’re doing yourself a disservice. There are moments in it, like this one, that will have you fist pumping.
That’s all I have for this week. Tell me in the comments what your 5 and 3 were. If you’ve got some suggestions for next week, tweet them to me before Thursday night @MarkAvo. Until then, if you need me, I’ll be on the lookout for the Bot signal.