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By Mike Cotton
411#2 With
a host of talent such as writers Brian
K. Vaughan, Bruce
Jones and Darko Macan and artist such as Leonardo Manco,
Sean Phillips and Danijel Zezelj, 411 #2 offers fans an array
of amazing stories that continues the publisher's peace over
war stance and offer a perfect companion to the Heroes book
Marvel
did just after 9-11. The stories are sad at times, uplifting
at other and heartfelt at their best.
HULK #54
Another amazing issue by writer Bruce Jones and artist Mike
Deodato Jr. Fans have complained that Jones didn't use theHulk
enough and focused too much on the "Fugitive" aspect of the
Hulk series, but this issue proves them all wrong. From start
to finish this issue delivers a powerful helping of action
and slugfests.
TEEN TITANS/YOUNG
JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY With the planned relaunch of Titans
and a new Nightwing and the Outsiders series planned, this
book is the perfect jumping on point for longtime fans who
might not be up to date on Titans and Young Justice lore.
The two teams are drawn together by a corporation looking
to sponsor both team, but the meeting quickly becomes a fight
for both teams' lives.
GOTHAM CENTRAL
#7 If you love crime fiction, pick up this book. Set in
the Batman
Universe, the current story by writer Greg
Rucka and artist Michael Lark leaves fans panting for
more as Detective Renee Montoya has to reconcile her personal
and private life while closing cases at the same time.
CRIMINAL MACABRE
#1 The superb 30
Days of Night team of writer Steve Niles and artist Ben
Templesmith have done it again with Criminal Macabre. Following
L.A. detective Cal McDonald, the series picks with the lead
being interrogated by police. After that it's one bad move
after another as Cal falls deeper and deeper into Hollywood's
unearthly underbelly.
Mike
Cotton is a staff writer for Wizard: The Comics Magazine.
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