Comic Book Pulls: 01092013

Another Humpday is upon us, and that means New Comic Book Wednesday. Woo and flippin’ hoo! Below are my pulls for the week. I am looking forward to the gimmicky Superior Spider-Man which showcases Peter Parker’s body taken over by Otto Octavius’ mind. It’s different. So I’m interested in seeing how the ego of Doc Ock survives in Peter Parker’s world while convincing everyone he is Parker.

Have a great one! Excelsior and all that…

ACTION COMICS #16	DC COMICS
ANIMAL MAN #16	DC COMICS
BATWING #16	DC COMICS
DETECTIVE COMICS #16 (DOTF)	DC COMICS
EARTH 2 #8	DC COMICS
FANTASTIC FOUR #3 NOW	MARVEL
FIRST X-MEN #5	MARVEL
GREEN ARROW #16	DC COMICS
PHANTOM STRANGER #4	DC COMICS
PUNISHER WAR ZONE #3	MARVEL
SCARLET SPIDER #13	MARVEL
SHADOWMAN #3	VALIANT
SECRET AVENGERS #36	MARVEL
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW	MARVEL
SWAMP THING #16	DC COMICS
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #4 NOW	MARVEL
THUNDERBOLTS #3 NOW	MARVEL
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #21	MARVEL
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #23	MARVEL
X-MEN LEGACY #4 NOW	MARVEL

Comic Of The Week: 01062013

I'm still a little behind on my comics. But I did manage to pick a comic of the week that was a recent issue. Punk Rock Jesus #6. This is the last issue in the miniseries, and it's appropriately entitled "Revelations." There are two major reveals in this last issue. The first one I had no clue, but it did help enrich the character of Thomas McKael. The second one I had been waiting for all along in regards to whether Chris was the true "messiah" and the circumstances surrounding his cloning.

This series has been very impressive and fun to read. I'm not one for social commentary on politics, religion, and all that. But this series was very well done. A very biting look at our perception of religion, politics, and even reality television in our society today. Also, a nice parallel on how "Christians" would really react to a second coming of Christ. Would they really be more like the apostles or the Pharisees and Saducees of Jesus' day?

I cannot recommend this series enough. I will even say it is my pick for the comic of 2012. Pick up Punk Rock Jesus #6 in your local comic shop or digitally on www.comixology.com.

Comic Book Pulls: 01022013

New Comic Book Wednesday is upon us. And my pulls for the week are below. I have two new comics that I'm looking forward to. The first is Morbius The Living Vampire from Marvel. Also from Marvel, I am looking forward to the relaunch of New Avengers. The latter is the one I'm excited for the most. An Avengers team of: Captain America, Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Black Bolt, Namor, Beast, Reed Richards, Beast, and Black Panther. Nuff said. I'm in.

ALL NEW X-MEN #5 NOW	MARVEL
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #15	DC COMICS
FLASH #15	DC COMICS
I VAMPIRE #15	DC COMICS
IRON MAN #5 NOW	MARVEL
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #15	DC COMICS
MORBIUS LIVING VAMPIRE #1 NOW	MARVEL
NEW AVENGERS #1 NOW	MARVEL
PUNK ROCK JESUS #6 (MR)	DC COMICS
RED SHE-HULK #61 NOW	MARVEL
SAVAGE HAWKMAN #15	DC COMICS
SUPERMAN #15	DC COMICS
TALON #3	DC COMICS
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #19	MARVEL
VENOM #29	MARVEL