Rarely has a comic left me as shook after reading as Friendo #2. Have the kettle boiled, you'll need a cup of tea after this one.

A book like Fearscape doesn't come around very often, one where more than anything else you just want to sit down with the creative team over a cup of tea or coffee and talk about what all means. It' be rattling around in your head long after you've put it down.

These Savage Shores is a unique book with a unique voice that deserves a spot on your pull-list and in your heart.

Gorgeous. Funny. Thought-Provoking. Friendo is an incredibly multi-layered book that's readability is only surpassed by its re-readability.

Bold. Intelligent. Funny. Fearscape has the making of a perennial classic. It is true literary fiction in the meta-textual sense.

Crowded delivers on the promise of its premise with skill and style that practically ensures its place as one of the year's best comics.

Disappointingly Bendis' opening number falls on deaf ears. The next few months will tell if his Superman will over a unique perspective on the character or suffer the fate of many the paint-by-numbers story-lines of the past.

Loaded with heart-wrenching twists and stunning visuals, this all-star creative team demonstrate that standalone books can be just as compelling as their continuity heavy cousins. All-Star Batman is the comic you need and the one you deserve.

This attempted Rebirth is spoiled by the fact we received the definitive version of classic Wonder Woman earlier this year through the fantastical Legend of Wonder Woman from Renae De Liz. This title is set to alternate from two ongoing story-lines, one in the present day and one set during the past as a "Year One" tale. Hopefully, the trips back in time will give us an opportunity to truly see this creative team shine. As it stands, Wonder Woman is not as wondrous as it needs to be to truly make for an impressive run.

Fans may be disappointed that the Joker mystery teased in at the end of Justice League #50 takes a back-seat to, but this issues firms establishes the Caped Crusader's new status quo and dynamic duo.

Perhaps we have been spoiled by the sublime American Alien, but somethings about this take on Clark Kent seems forced and overly complex.

There is potential here for a compelling narrative about a group of meddling-kids way in over their heads. It longs to be Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but often forgets that it was the characters and not the concept that made that series work. This has the bones of the classic Scooby Doo underdog story and the talent to execute it, but they need to return to first principles. The creative team has a way to go if they want to earn themselves a Scooby Snack.

Batman returns next month with Batman: Rebirthbefore the launch of another ongoing later this year written by Tom King. Until then this issues serves as a fond farewell to a legendary run, with the promise a more adventures to come. Foras long as criminals remain a superstitious and cowardly lot, there will always be a Batman.

This not only a beautiful comic, but a gut-punching story that makes you want to raise your fist to the sky and shout "it's morphin' time!".

With some geek-out worthy nods to continuity, elegant artwork and thoroughly engaging writing, American Alien is the Superman comic you need and deserve.

This is pitched as an action-comedy, but with lackluster fight scenes and an utter dearth of humour, it fails tofulfill either promise.

In a world, where the gritty reboot reigns supreme, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers strikes the perfect balance between remembering what made the original a success and updating it in line with modern storytelling sensibilities. Go, Go Power Rangers!

Superman: American Alien is a thoroughly stimulating read, that you don't need heavy action to sell a book, but rather an intellectually engaging story that speaks to own experiences.

Black Canary is quite unlike any comic I have ever read. It combines a love of music and superhero to create a series that uses our cultural understanding of both to give us spell-binding character development and bewitching art.

The Adventures of Supergirl reads almost as a sister-series to Batgirl and that can only ever be a good thing. With bubbly art and engaging writing, the promos says it all; "This (Super)Girl is on Fire!".

The murder-mystery set-up is standard fair and decent, but questionable art choices leave Poison Ivy's debut issue with a poor first impression. There is the skeleton of a compelling story present, but both writer and artist need to up their game if they even hope to fulfill that potential.

With a mixture of action scenes that lovingly invoke the spirit of the classic series and a character-focused approach to storytelling, if this issue doesn't having you humming the theme song by the end, then it is clear that you have no soul.

With a unique folktale approach, this series lives up to its name while providing an interesting take on the origins of one of the industry's foremost female characters.

If you are having a bad day this is the perfect series to cheer you up .

If slice of life comedies can be successful in the manga industry, Archie has shown there is no reason why it can't similarly excelin western comics.

I never expected to be this engrossed by an Archie comic, but it's a testament to the creative team and the strong characters that this skeptic has been converted.

This comic is proof, that a storywith a familiar premise can still survive and appeal to readers when it is well put together. Waid and Staples have created something special here.

An issue loaded with twists, revelations and fantastic character development. Secret Wars is shaping up to be a modern classic.

If you are in the mood for a new take on an old idea or are a fan of survival thrillers then Broken World might just be the comic for you.Let us know what you think in the comments below.

A veteran member of the Thor Corp provides the narration and exposition for most of the issue, using the newly christened Thor as our point of view character to explain the inner-workings of Battleworld. At this point the book becomes Westeros: the Marvel Years.