A three-part superhero tale that has a lot of build-up, with little pay off. Writer Joe Casey makes bold claims about a book that is supposed to draw a line in the sand against mainstream comics, but he may just have sand in his shoes.

Sadly disappointing is more appropriate. There are moments of what could be seen as brilliance in Catalyst Comix that barely get to shine through the dense smog of bad writing, lackluster art, and odd sex-obsessed hippie characters.

I may read more about Obsidian Stone on a slow comics week, but if Linsner keeps the humor up, I will certainly read more Sinful Suzi.

An eye-catching spread with a lackluster main character. Captain Midnight has good things surrounding it, but lacks at its core. This classic character is being given another shot here in 2013, but his time may have passed.

Judging by the ticking of the clock, its almost time for Captain Midnight to strike. This time he has come back with a stronger punch and a few more tricks up his sleeve. Though the titular character doesnt get much time in this issue, its an improvement over the last.

Things have been strange in the world of Captain Midnight, and they dont appear to be stopping anytime soon. The book is on the rise and is forming a cool cast of characters; now, if they could just fix the main one...

It isnt worse, but it hasnt gotten too much better. This issue at least has intrigue, humor, and polar bears!

A new villain strikes the skies as the second arc begins with a step in the right direction for Captain Midnight and his allies. I like what Im seeing.

There is a lot of potential in a detective story in outer space, but not everything is settling with me in this low-gravity environment.

Another trip into space, another mystery to solve, and more elements in a dangerous city rearing their ugly heads. What's not to love?

Dragon is on trial, so it is up to his son and their allies to save the city from The Claw. Savage Dragon always entertains with its odd blend of violence, sexuality, and off-the-wall humor. A simplistic art style works for Larsen's story that sees the use of several public domain characters and allows for randomly tying up loose ends.

A great series is bound to have a few issues that lull, and something that has run this long is going to be confusing at times. This issue of the hit comic is action packed, violent, and entertaining though; still going strong, just in a lot of different directions.

Blood is in the water of the prison where the Savage Dragon is being held and Mako is on the hunt. Erik Larsen puts on a hell of a show with some solid themes after fixing some of the issues I had with last months issue.

Another fight has broken out but a visitor from space is promising that things are about to change, as if things werent confusing enough already.

Bryan Hitch presents some amazing artwork and a story about actors pretending to be Real Heroes, but in a slightly predictable way.

Manhattan is under attack by a vampiric infestation and only a small group of rag-tag unimportant humans knows what is really going on. A scary and gruesome world with an odd art style sets up the side story for the upcoming film.

The vampire menace is spreading, but all of the blood suckers are not on the same page. New characters are introduced and the pacing is picked up in this new issue.

Its a low six, because it just isnt as good as the first two issues and Lapham teased me with Lucha Libre and vampires, but there are some good parts.

Two groups are looking for the professor and everyone has an assignment to do if there is any hope of winning. What could have been a chaotic issue delivers a much stronger performance than expected.

Despite walking the line between engaging sci-fi and none-too-subtle sexism, Aphrodite IX continues to show potential in its second issue.

This issue was not bad; it just brought a few flaws to into the light a bit more. I loved the action, Stjepan Sejic's art is still beguiling, and some more cool science pages are in the back. I want to like April as a character, but I need more. I do not think it is wrong to demand a little bit more depth, a bit more story; feed me something!

The pheromones have been released and Aphrodite IX is gearing up in this issue. Problems aside, excitement is building and readers will finally be granted a greater insight to Burch.

Time for a battle and some rage-fueled revenge. The characters of Aphrodite IX get a serious infusion of characterization, and the art remains amazing.

Aphrodite is beginning a new adventure, leaving behind that whole mess in Genesis, and things really do look better for the series as a whole.

Take a trip to 1986 with a spunky teen cop who is sent back in time to stop a mega corporation in a wild but fun story with beautiful art.

Jackie Estacado has finally bitten off more than he can chew in the new world that he created. Now, his daughter Hope is having her own adventure in the Underworld as writer David Hine delivers an interesting tale, leading up to the bitter end. A wonderful trip down the rabbit hole for readers of the series.

The final story arc has begun, not with a bang, but a powerful statement. Jackie Estacado has help, but nothing ever works as planned when The Darkness is involved. This creepy and beautiful issue catches interest easily.

Its almost over, but Jackie Estacado is back in the saddle, and one way or another he will go down fighting. This is an exciting issue that takes its time but leaves everything in place for whats to come at the end.

It has been a long and hard road out of hell for Jackie Estacado, and Hine and Haun are here to see this part of his ongoing series to an end, in an appropriate preparation for Darkness Falls.

Grab your friends, four new tales from the world of Adventure Time are here to spice up the summer pull list. This book will feel right at home for avid fans of the show, and doesnt lack in fun and spontaneity.

A violent and dangerous debut issue about those that take things a little too far, even if the end of the world is coming, with a pale and bland art style, streaked with a vibrant red and a glimpse into an odd subculture that looks a bit too real.

Grab a gun and any other supplies you can find, because the world of Sheltered is too dangerous. This comic is powerful and filled with wonderful emotion and artwork as it builds up the characters for what is sure to be a violent ending.

A suspenseful tale with characters that are really coming alive off of the pages, Sheltered is shaping up to be a personal favorite.

The apocalypse has been postponed, but that doesnt mean things slow down for the children at Safe Haven. The end of this book and the bonus pages make for quite the exciting experience.

A dark and depressive look at a war torn world that embraces the Gothic foundation of the previous books. This book is an interesting tale that focuses on its secondary characters to set-up for what should be a promising continuation.

The debut issue of Gerard Way's new series is cool and alluring, but occasionally confusing and too frenetically paced.

Welcome back to the Wild West with ray guns and Draculoids, as I excitedly flip the pages and hold tight to my colors, praying to Destroya. The world of the Killjoys craves that raw excitement and is quite deserving of it.

Sometimes the best things in a comic arent even a part of the actual story, but even the dullest of pages in this series are exciting to me. Come and learn about Frankuloids and Porno Droids in this beautiful issue.

The colors are slipping away and things are getting crazier. Its time to run in fear, as the world of the Killjoys gets more violent and treacherous, and I love every minute of it.

Another great issue from the Killjoys, giving readers a couple of fun surprises. All of these characters are growing on me.

The ending was so abrupt in fact that it made the second half of Killjoys #6 much harder to enjoy, with quick fixes and a lack of explanation; once the "bomb" goes off, things fall apart.

Waking up in a field in some white underwear with multiple dangerous people after you seems like one of the best ways to start a comic that Ill enjoy.

Though the science and politics may be a bit slow for some readers, there is no doubt that the Wildfire is getting ready to spread.

This issue feels like a new beginning in the series, partially because it is, now that the book will be coming out in a mini-series format. I also like that the dialogue looks to have improved. There seems to be a few more f-bombs, but Taylor has improved on the quality of the character exchanges as well. The big change though is the addition of color by Jay Savage " something that I was unsure if I would like or not, as I had become so accustomed to the original style of the comic. The color adds a lot, making Taylor's art stand out more and helping to further the dark tone and bring the background world to life, without losing focus. For those who have not given A Voice in the Dark a chance yet, now is the perfect time to hunt down the trade. It's not too late to jump onto something that still feels like it's doing what other comics are not.

New lines have been drawn in the sand, those of financial standing. Forever is the defender of her family, but she has a lot on her mind, not counting the bullets she just took to the head. This book is an intense look at family, prosperity, and Waste.

A good world-building issue that helps ramp up the tension and anticipation as a war between two of the families is about to kick-off. Forever Carlyle has her work cut out for her, especially with all of the infighting going on in the family.

Forever Carlyle is in the heart of enemy territory, in the midst of a conspiracy that could spell trouble for her and other members of the family. Not only is this a fantastic issue, but the writer has a few inspiring words about his character design as well.

Forever is in a lot of trouble, enough to get me a little worried. The family backstabbing also goes deeper than readers thought, which keeps things really interesting.

A brilliant builder issue that keeps the plot going, giving fans what they want and need in this new story arc of a great series.

A creative and suspenseful new tale that brings murder out of the light and back where it belongsinto the dark.

A new story arc from Larime Taylor sets A Voice in the Dark off to a nice pace, slow, but immensely enjoyable.

A Voice in the Dark does a lot for a slow-paced comic book, and it does it without using simple ploys.

Sometimes it's hard to know what's around the corner, who is under the mask, and what's the best way to kill. It's all coming together though.

The end of this story arc gives me even more reason to tout Taylors work on the series.

The Riddler is not one to be taken lightly. While the world quakes under the pressure of Forever Evil, he has a score to settle, with a new found confidence that should strike fear into even the Batman.

Dont ever mistake Penguin for a bird that has been plucked, because he will prove all of the doubters wrong with a violent fervor. Ill never make that mistake again.

It's good to be the villain, and the bad guys are winning. There are multiple levels of villainy though, and the DC Universe is about to be exposed to a whole new breed of criminal organization.

Welcome to the West. Its dirty, violent, sexy, and can be Pretty Deadly. There is folklore about Deaths daughter, and travelers would be wise to take heed. Still, youll want to come back quite often to visit.

Alice and Ginny square off in the midst of blood and fire, and with each clash of steel I love this book even more, confused or not.

The train of awesome that is Pretty Deadly rolls on with more tales and some great and scary imagery.

Being a sidekick sucks. Flyboy is pretty crappy as far as crime-fighting partners go, and with the death of Red Cowl, his life has taken a nosedive. In this dark and depraved comic, things are only going to get worse, and more entertaining.

Flyboy still sucks, and things arent looking much better as his role as a pawn is more defined and new players are introduced. Nothing seems to be going right for Barry, and Im okay with that.

It may be time for a fresh start, but this is still Sidekick, and JMS is not about to let his readers forget that. The humor at the beginning offsets the rough flashback and humiliation of this incredible issue.

I love this comic, and the turning point for the story is finally here, breaking the main character in just the way I like.

Mark Millar is bringing readers an amazing space taleafter retirement, but every epic has to start somewhere.

Millar and Quitely team up to bring the second issue of something that feels like it could be an instant classic. The next generation of superheroes is underperforming and the plot thickens to what should be a stupendous boiling point in an incredible book.

Jupiters Legacy is back with what may be its best issue to date. There's a reason I said this book might be a modern classic, and it's right here.

James Bond has nothing on Velvet Templeton. This spy book will thrill readers and instantly draws its audience in.