"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" #2 continues to be a ton of fun, while starting to show how it will be different from the original series.

"Stronghold" #1 doesn't entirely come together, but it's strong premise hopefully foreshadow better things to come.

"The Magic Order" #6 has Mark Millar falling into some of his worst tendencies, leaving Oliver Coipel's without a compelling story to back it up.

Final Verdict: 9.0 " As is tradition, "Daredevil" #1 begins by tearing Matt Murdock's life apart and does so with a great amount of both style and substance.

"Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt" is a successor to "Watchmen," but at the same time, not afraid to take its own path.

Final Verdict: 8.0 " "Guardians of the Galaxy" #1 hits the perfect tone for cosmic Marvel and leaves the reader excited for more.

"Days of Hate" #12 finds hope in the darkness, giving readers a reason to keep fighting, and looks fantastic doing it.

"Young Justice" #1 sees Bendis and Gleason at their best, making a joyful, exciting first issue.

With its first issue, "Man Without Fear" #1 doesn't present a compelling reason for this miniseries to exist.

"American Carnage" #2 continues to impress, giving a tense look at the series main villain.

"The Batman Who Laughs" #1 is great continuation of Scott Snyder's Batman, and an engaging, moody story in its own right.

While there might be a good idea underneath the odd storytelling choices, "Breakneck" #1 just ends up feeling a bit too sloppy.

"Beyonders" #4 is a fun, though not entirely successful romp that works best when it's focused on its two lead characters.

"Bitter Root" #1 is a great first issue, tackling racism and the supernatural, and looking fantastic while doing it.

Final Verdict: 8.0 " Donny Cates and Travel Foreman create a mystery that leaves the reader excited to read on in "Marvel Knights 20th"

Final Verdict: 8.0 " Even with the return of the main book, "Marvel Two-in-One" continues to be a great character study of the Fantastic Four, two characters at a time.

When "Judge Dredd: Toxic" #1 works, it's an interesting satire. But the issue takes far too long to get going.

Rob Guillory continues to create an exciting, character focused series with "Farmhand" #4.

"What If? X-Men" is a great idea with a slightly flawed execution.

"Justice League Odyssey" #1 never quite comes together, an idea and team that is much more exciting than its execution.

"The Wild Storm" #17 is another great chapter in this ever evolving series.

In its final issue, "Mech Cadet Yu" doesn't quite stick the landing but is still able to provide a very enjoyable ride.

"Bully Wars" is a lot of fun, and worth checking out for younger audiences.

"Euthanauts" #2 achieves the promise of the first issue, and if you were on the fence, is definitely worth continuing.

"Barbarella" #9 is a fun science fiction story that is somewhat lacking in depth.

"West Coast Avengers" #1 is funny, action packed team book that is definitely worth checking out.

While the water color style artwork is beautiful, the plot of "Black Badge" #1 has too many holes and not enough character work to fill them.

"Captain America" #2 is a strong continuation of the series, but doesn't pack quite as much of a punch as the first issue.

"The Seeds" #1 is dense but rewarding. The artwork by David Aja is fantastic, and as whole this issue is comic book storytelling of the highest caliber.

"Action Comics" #1001 is a fun superhero story that captures the character of Superman.

"The New World" #1 features stunning artwork and a world that the reader can become fully immersed in.

While the action in "The Ballad of Sang" #5 is fun, the story ends up falling a little flat.

Final Verdict: 6.0 " Pacing issues and some strange story choices make "Dead Life" #1 a bit of a rough first issue.

Despite some flaws in the script, Spencer and Ottley's "Amazing Spider-Man" #1 is an exciting start to a new era of Spider-Man.

"Submerged" #1 is a fun debut that draws the reader in, despite some hiccups in the sequential story telling.

"Captain America" #1 explores the character's "Secret Empire" status quo to great effect, asking important questions about who Steve Rogers is and what he stands for.

"Shadow Roads" #1 combines supernatural westerns with an exploration of race in this fun debut issue.

"Skyward" continues to be a thrilling series, though the characters seem a bit underdeveloped.

"Days of Hate" #6 shows once again why this series is one of the most compelling books being sold today.

"Brother Nash" #1 is a bit uneven, but in the parts where it works, it's a well-done book.

"Justice League" #1 is a fantastic first issue and great start to what looks like it might be the next great super hero epic.

"Brilliant Trash" #6 is a small, character focused series of vignettes that works well as a both an ending and a beginning.

"VS" continues to be a beautiful book, but insight into its main character is a little lacking.

"The Prisoner" #2 dives into the mind of its main character as the series really gets started.

"Black Panther" #1 lives up to the promise of a new volume, taking the series in an exciting and completely different direction.

While the art is enjoyable, "SuperMansion" #2 relies on outdated stereotypes for jokes that don't land.

"Dark Ark" #6 gives some insight into the backstory of its main character, keeping the series interesting and moving it forward.

"Avengers" #1 has a bit of inconsistency trying to figure out what it wants to be, but at it's heart this seems like the start of a great new era.

"Thanos Annual" #1 is a mixed bag of short stories, but one that has a couple of great highlights.

"Nightwing" #43 isn't bad, it's just kind of boring.

"Survival Fetish" #1 is the exciting, sparse, elegant debut issue.

"The Immortal Men" #1 is a slow start to a series that, after this issue, loses its biggest creative name.

While the art of "Black Cloud" #8 is magical, it's story continues to be confusing and difficult.

When it embraces what it is, "Elsewhere" #6 is a fun, if somewhat light adventure. But when it tries for genuine emotion, the story falls flat.

"Hungry Ghosts" #3 has good visuals, but it's stories aren't able to follow through on their promise.

"Dark Nights: Metal" #6 is an insane finale to a crazy series, and an absolute blast to read.

While not as seamlessly pulled from the full graphic novel as the first chapter, "The Spider King" #2 still continues the excellence that was on display in the first issue.

With character interactions front and center, "Runaways" #7 feels like hanging out with old friends in the best way possible.

"Betrothed" #1 ends up a jumble of influences, never managing to rise to the example set by the stories it is influenced by.

Halfway through it's series, "The Wild Storm" #12 has a number of its plot lines come to an exciting and explosive head.

Final Verdict: 8.5 " "Oblivion Song" #1 is an exciting debut. An issue full of action, while still dealing with some heavy, personal topics.

"The Beef" #1 is a strange mix of subject matters and tones, and none of it ever quite fits together.

Man #300 is a disappointing anniversary issue, missing a lot of what has made the book work in this run.

"Batman: Sins of the Father" #1 is a good comic with the caveat that you'll be missing quite a bit without having played the games it's attached to.

"Pumpkinhead" #1 doesn't do enough to pull in readers, and the artwork ends up being a bit too inconsistent.

While the artwork is well done, "Death of Love" #1 has far too many its jokes fall flat.

A fun conclusion to the 'Loki: Sorcerer Supreme' arc, and a good set up for the series as it goes forward.

This issue does a good job of wrapping up story lines, and starting to bring this too short series to a close.

A very exciting first issue from some truly talented creators.

"Bonehead" #2 takes the time to explain its world, but not at the expense of it's fun action sequences.

"The Beautiful Death" #5 stumbles a little in its plot, but gorgeous visuals and pacing are able to make up for it.

"Vinegar Teeth" #1 is an exciting debut, both funny and disgusting in equal measure.

Final Verdict: 6.5 " "Legion" #1 is a well made book, and a good introduction to the character, but is missing some of the weirdness one might want out of the title.

"Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man" #299 spends most of its time setting up for the next issue, but is a very good time nonetheless.

Final Verdict: 7.5 " While the story is still a bit shallow, the plot and characters are fun enough, and the art beautiful enough, that "Made Men" #5 is still worth reading.

While "Old Man Hawkeye" #1 captures the environment of the original series, as a prequel it still has a lot to do to prove it is a story worth telling.

While the new cast of characters is interesting, "Nightwing" #36 still leaves a few too many questions.

A great continuation of a fun debut

The best parts of "Falcon" are being shoved aside in service of a standard super hero story.

A fun continuation of 'Loki: Sorcerer Supreme' even if it feels like this arc might end up being a bit fleeting.

Too many clichs and not enough answers to recommend this to anyone other than die hard sword and sorcery fans.

The new creative team bring a fun energy to '8 Years Later' and though not much happens in this first issue, the character dynamics seem interesting enough to hope that in future issues, we can see a little bit more of the family as a whole.

While the art is beautiful, if you go into "The Family Trade" expecting anything other than a light bit of intrigue and adventure, you're bound to be a bit disappointed.