Ultimately I find that you can best judge the first issue of an event by the following criteria: did I want to read the next issue? And the answer with Age of Ultron, despite not being thrilled by the art, is yes, very much so.

While All-New X-Men #1 didn't blow my doors off like I was hoping it would–it's entirely possible that my expectations were too high–it's a very solid start and I can't wait for the story to really kick off in the second issue.

I wanted to fall head over heels for Justice League #1. I wanted to love it more than pie. Instead I merely liked it a lot. But that's way more than I've been able to truly say about a Justice League book in a long, long time.

Much like the renewed interest in the X-Men that I felt after seeing Bryan Singer's X-Men in 2000, I have found that the recent Marvel Studios films have revived my love of Thor and my desire to follow his solo adventures. With Thor: God of Thunder #1 the future looks bright for Thor Odinson, even as it looks like he might be facing his greatest threat yet.