Frankenstein And The Creatures Of The Unknown #3 by Doug Mahnke

I was not aware this was Doug Mahnke’s art at first. It looked like a mix between Quitely and Rocafort for a split second, but sure enough I can see Manhke’s style shine through. I love the sense of impeding doom on this cover, as the Creatures of the Unknown are surrounded by mechanical mayhem, with no hopes of escaping. The erratic lightning overhead adds a nice effect, and the cover as a whole does a good job of setting the tone for the title.

Baltimore: The Curse Bells #1 by Francesco Francavilla

Just a bell, you may ask? More like a CURSE BELL! Seriously, I would not want to ring this bell, nor hear it ring. Nothing good can come of it. I mean just look at it; it has tattoos like a badass! Bells shouldn’t have tattoos! With this Mignola title returning, it was only a natural fitting to have Francesco Francavilla doing a variant cover for this series, as he usually does for almost every title in the Mignolaverse. The man’s pulpish style is synonymous with the feeling of any Dark Horse book. I much rather prefer his variants to the original covers.

Batman And Robin #26 by Chris Burnham

One name came to mind when I first saw this cover; Seth Fisher. It’s really creepy how much it feels like him, so major props to Chris Burnham for creating an image so wacky, yet so familiar at the same time. While the Eiffel Tower poking Batman in the eye does make me cringe (only because pointy objects in eyes freaks me out), the crumbling of the Boy Wonder is very well executed. So many nods to famous gallery pieces, that this cover itself should be hung in the Louvre.

Batgirl #24 by Dustin Nguyen

A very fitting final farewell cover to such an epic and enjoyable run. Nguyen does a marvelous job incorporating every character that made an appearance in its twenty-four issue life, that it truly is a walk down memory lane. Farewell Stephanie Brown, and thanks for all the memories. You will truly be missed.

Jam-packed episode this week! Pick Of The Week goes to Scott Snyder & Sean Murphy for American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #2 (Vertigo)! Fast Five picks include Amazing Spider-Man #665 (Marvel), The Red Wing #1 (Image), Hellboy: The Fury #2 (Dark Horse), X-Men: Schism #1 (Marvel), and Green Lantern #67 (DC).

No review show next week because of Comic-Con!

Lots of T-Rex’s in this weeks picks, I’ve noticed. Pick Of The Week goes to Christos Gage & Tom Raney for Avengers Academy #12 (Marvel). Fast Five picks include Invincible #79 (Image), Uncanny X-Force #8 (Marvel), Green Lantern #65 (DC), Super Dinosaur #1 (Image), and Avengers #12 (Marvel).

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Gotham City Sirens #22 by Guillem March

We’ve all been there; torn between both good and evil, stuck in the middle with that hard decision to make; drown all the lawyers, or just half to send a message to the others? With this cover it beautifully illustrates the situation Selina finds herself in this issue. While both wings are radically different, they fulfill that sense of unity perfectly. So while Catwoman is battered-down once again, you would think she’s figured out what side she’s on by now.

28 Days Later #22 by Sean Phillips

Sean Phillips is such a professional when it comes to catching my attention with these covers. Black and white loose-sketch in the foreground, skies of different reds in the background. Together, they make every detail of the black and white pop-out at the reader. What I particularly enjoy about the muddled reds in the background is they give me that sense of post-apocalyptic dread, that the situation is completely not okay anymore. Not that it has been for the past twenty-two issues, but that’s not the point! This is simply a beautiful cover.

Green Lantern #65 by Doug Mahnke and Keith Champagne

The thing about this cover is Hal Jordan fits-in with the Sinestro Corps perfectly, that I had to do a double-take to see what series I was reading. Obviously, the dominant color is going to be yellow, but it’s spread all over the cover in a way that doesn’t make it tiresome to look at. I just love Mahnke’s bold line-work and little details throughout, that this cover in particular would be one badass poster. That’s the great thing about Jordan; he makes any color look good.

Dark Horse Presents #1 by Paul Pope

I remember when this title was first solicited many months ago, and people were getting excited for both the Frank Miller and Paul Chadwick covers. I’m sorry, but the real hidden gem is this Paul Pope cover. Does it have anything to do with one of the stories inside? Who cares! Look at this glorious cover; we have a mysterious looking pirate-tiger-lady with her pet tigers among the tiger ruins. The attention to details in the cover are mesmerizing, especially in the faces of both tigers and in the ruins behind them. Just like the tigers, Paul Pope can’t change his stripes; he’s still a fantastic artist.

Superman / Batman #83 by Travel Foreman

I’ve often lain awake at night wondering what it would look like if Superman and Batman were transported into Middle Earth. I then look at this cover, and all those long sleepless nights are suddenly put to rest. First of all, we have the goddamn Batman riding what appears to be a dragon / Nazgul hybrid. If anyone is capable of saddling one of those beasts, it’s Batman. Then we have Superman charging with a claymore-sized lightning sword, looking more extremely awesome than usual. He doesn’t even need a sword, but the fact that he’s proudly got one on display should make you fear him even more! Sauron better watch himself, because he’s got two super Hobbits on their way to Mt. Doom in a hurry, and they ain’t no Sam & Frodo!

Holy cow DC dominated this week in comics! Pick Of The Week goes to Grant Morrison & Yanick Paquette for Batman Inc. #1 (DC). Fast Five picks include The Flash #6 (DC), Green Lantern #59 (DC), Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil (Dark Horse), Green Lantern Corps #54 (DC), and Superman/Batman #78 (DC).

Catwoman and tentacle porn? Did God remember my birthday??

Such a great week for comics! Pick Of The Week goes to Bryan Q. Miller & Lee Garbett for Batgirl #14 (DC)! Fast Five picks include American Vampire #6 (Vertigo), Green Lantern #57 (DC), The Thanos Imperative #4 (Marvel), Daytripper #10 (Vertigo), and Batman And Robin #14 (DC).

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Fun week for comics! Pick Of The Week goes to Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Amanda Conner for Power Girl #11 (DC). Fast Five picks include Ultimate Comics: Avengers #6 (Marvel), Brave And The Bold #33 (DC), NOVA #36 (Marvel), Green Lantern #53 (DC), and Guardians Of The Galaxy #25 (Marvel).

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No Pick Of The Week this week, but fear not! There’s still an awesome Fast Five to talk about. Fast Five picks include Nemesis #1 (Icon), Scalped #36 (Vertigo), The Guild #1 (Dark Horse), Thunderbolts #142 (Marvel), and Green Lantern #52 (DC).

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Holy hell did a lot of comics come out this week! Pick of the Week goes to Geoff Johns & Doug Mahnke for Green Lantern #50 (DC). Fast Five picks include New Avengers #61 (Marvel), Gotham City Sirens #8 (DC), Daredevil #504 (Marvel), Detective Comics #861 (DC), and Avengers: The Initiative #32 (Marvel).

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Fantastic week for comics! Pick of the Week goes to Geoff Johns & Doug Mahnke for Green Lantern #45 (DC). Fast Five picks include Dark Avengers #8 (Marvel), Batman & Robin #3 (DC), Scalped #31 (Vertigo), New Avengers #56 (Marvel), and Detective Comics #856 (DC).

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