I saw the solicited multiple artists and cringed....however the fill-in artists were used in the best way possible: to do art for parts of the story that happen out of the main story. it all worked out superbly in a phenomenal finish by Al Ewing. If you aren't reading Al Ewing, you need to. his entire marvel run thus far has been one amazing ride, from Mighty Avengers to Captain America and the avengers, and now with New Avengers and The Ultimates. Every single title has been outstanding. more

Al Ewing continues to dominate.

continues to be amazing.

Not sure why so many people are hating on this series. Al Ewing succeeds with every single book he writes.

I really like what Justin Jordan is doing with this series so far, and Zircher's art is fantastic, as usual. It's not a deep or epic comic, but it is very fun and entertaining. I found a lot of memorable dialogue as well. Valiant has a great lineup so far in their relaunch; I'd definitely recommend a pickup.

I take back everything I said about this series. I wasn't convinced by the first issue, but after three fantastic issues of all-consuming hilarity and hijinks, I'm sold! Deadpool is incredible. It's been a good while since I've laughed so hard in a comic book. There are so many jokes and comedic references that some of them will pass right over your head. From the Kool-Aid man reference from DP or the random fact-giving of Gerald Ford, this issue does not let up. It's not deep or intense, so don't go in expecting epic story-telling. It's just amazingly funny and off-the-wall. I can't believe I'm saying this, but based on the three previous issues, Deadpool is one of the best titles on the shelves. I hope they can keep it at this level. READ THIS BOOK. more

Wow. This is why I read comics. This issue has it all, romance, drama, fantasy, tragedy. I can't stress enough how fantastic a job Morrison has done with this book; which makes me all the more sad that he's leaving it.

Do you remember what happened in ASM#563? Probly not. But how many people are going to remember what happened in ASM#698? Everybody. Spidey is my primo character. And although a lot of people hate what Dan Slott is doing, what with taking Peter out of the webs, I love it. I've been reading Spidey comics for 20 years now, and I've come to realize that the best stories are the ones that take Spider-Man out of his comfort zone; change up the status quo, so to speak. So, suffice to say, I love it. These are the issues that will be remembered as the turning point in whatever plan Slott has in store for the role of Spidey. Not to mention, they are pretty darn good issues. Slott unravels the "how" of Ock and Peter's mind-switch. It's amazing. So's Ramos' art! more

Hawkeye is still a very solid read. Fraction delivers another great story, further evolving our two main Hawkeye heroes. Pulido is great on art too, but I want Aja back. That guy is a freak.

I'm having a really hard time caring about these characters. This is probably my last issue that I'll pick up of this series.

Daniel Way is one of the most divisive writers in the industry. Most either hate him or love him. I'm a victim of Daniel Way, and by that I mean that despite the fact that I know what I'm reading is completely ridiculous and off the wall, I actually enjoy it. I'll be the first to say that this is a bad comic. But there's just something so addicting about it that makes me want to read more. His Deadpool series was the exact same way. In this issue, we see every member of the team having a "calm" recruiting conversation with Ross while casually killing people with extreme prejudice and violence. That would never happen. Ever. It's ludicrous. Why do I like this then? I don't know. But I want to know what happens next. I'm a victim. more

I don't know what it is about this series, but I just can't seem to get excited about it. I love Brian Wood, and his short X-Men run was outstanding. But this title is just consistently okay. It's never been bad, it's never been great. The actual dialogue is solid and realistic, but the story/plot/central characters just fall very flat in my book. This title has been plagued since the get-go. So far, two normally great writers have done very little to make the title great. And this is coming from a pretty big fan of the Ultimate universe. I do think that Medina's art is a drawback to this title. The more cartoony style fits very well with comedic titles, like Deadpool and possibly Spider-Man, but it doesn't vibe well with the serious tone of Brian Wood's story here. more

Another fantastic issue. Dammit, I am sure going to miss Andrea Sorrentino' art on this title. He's leaving for Green Arrow after issue #15, I believe.

Bendis' final issue is a decent wrapup to a long career on Avengers. I wasn't that stoked about the villain, but at least we are given a sense of finality to the major characters he brought together during his very long run. There were some cool moment interspersed throughout.

A pretty solid issue from Chris Bachalo. Story was witty at times, bland at others.

The art is a definite booster.

So Guillem March is missing from art after TWO - repeat TWO - issues. WHAT?! In all honesty, I like Ryp's work better than March's (and it's great in this issue), but the mere fact that we have an artist switch after two issues is absurd. That fact dropped my score by a whole point. In terms of writing/story: I just seem to be having trouble getting onboard with the overarching story with Talon. The whole plot of "getting back" at the Court of Owls just feels played. Batman took care of them, and the few left just need to go away. Talon would be much better facing new enemies and experiences instead of having a series completely based on fighting remnants of the last central Batman story arc. The characters are bleh. I'm on the verge of dropping this title. more

I feel that this series has always just been consistently "good," with a few great moments interspersed, and this issue continues that trend.

Beautiful art and solid dialogue lend this series a solid start.

If I had to use one word to describe this series? "Charming." It's very well written, the art is so beautiful, although I would recommend reading this digitally considering that the pages used in original print are very...grainy/bumpy. It muddles the clarity of the pages. Hopefully the GN format will use better paper.

With Reis gone to Justice League, Pete Woods and Pere Perez fill in pencils this issue, and I was pleased with their artwork. But there is a definite change in the feel of the book with Reis and Prado out of the picture; different, but still good. Of course, Geoff Johns continues to do wonderful work here, and the whole book is based on a conversation that Aquaman has with his brother, whose face is mysteriously hidden in shadow throughout the issue. We are presented with a big mystery in this issue that will be sure to carry into the next story arc. To sum up: Johns is writing what is probably the greatest Aquaman story ever written. Never has it been this good and intriguing. I would recommend that even non-Aquaman fans check it out. more

SO good. I sensed some worries over the first issue from several review sites over the structuring of the three timelines in the storytelling, but I was confident that Aaron had the moxy and wherewithal to pull it off. And the second issue proved that. If this issue is any indication, Aaron's run on Thor is going to be a title for the ages. And Ribic's artwork couldn't be more perfect and fitting for the tone and demeanor of this book. It's a must-buy. more

Good stuff here. Great art from Conner. It's too soon to tell, but I suspect this will be a great mini.

I have to say I'm less than pleased with this one, and it could be my fault. Coming into this, I had the impression that this was going to be a whacky, off-the-walls, obnoxiously funny book. It wasn't. The art is solid, but I've found several of the characters to be written a little out of character coming over from Hickman's run, which is also expected, seeing as how we have a new writer. I'm gonna stick around with this one, but I definitely liked Fraction's Fantastic Four #1 better than this issue. more

"Bendis is back!" That's what kept going through my mind after reading the first two issues of New X-Men. While his later Avengers work was good, it paled in comparison to his earlier work on the title, and I was beginning to worry that he was slipping. That has all been proven wrong. All-New X-Men is fantastic. It's a must-buy.

Everyone is praising this book left and right, but I can't seem to get onboard with it. It's very graphic, which is all fine and good if done well, but the violence of this book feels less cerebral and more forced as though to exude shock-value. A lot of people like Rossmo's art, and I can respect that, but it's just not really my cup of tea. This will probably be my last issue.

All-around fantastic. We are seeing the beginnings of Remender's 2nd comic book opus. The Red Skull's origin and grand plan is revealed here, and it's truly diabolical. I freaking love Rick Remender! I'm a little confused as to how other people are not uber-excited about this title yet. I think most people just don't fully comprehend it yet. Don't worry, they'll catch on. Mark my words: Uncanny Avengers will be a historical comic book run that will be looked upon with as much respect as Uncanny X-Force. more

Decades from now, fans will be looking back at this issue and say, "This is where $H#*^ hit the fan." Slott's run has been nothing less than phenomenal, and the new direction he is taking this book is unprecedented, despite many-a-comic-fan's outbursts (many comic fans are always going to be whiners). Change is good! Slott's buildup to the final reveal of the last few pages was brilliant, and I've reread it twice to appreciate it. It's so massive that fans are scrambling back to Ends of the Earth to pick up Slott's tablescrap hints of the bombdrop in this issue. The art is a throwback to the late 90's Spider-Man style, and that fit in so well with this story. I can't say enough about Slott's run. If you haven't read it, get ASM#648 and catch up. Now. more

After the sheer brilliance of issue #3, which I felt to be the best comic book of the past year, there was only one direction to go. Fortunately, the drop isn't that steep. The good news is that Hawkeye is still a very fun read. On art: Pulido's pencils are no substitute for Aja on art, but they are still great. Writing: I'm loving Katie more and more as a character. There is a plot twist at the end of the issue involving her character which was very well done. Fraction is still writing a spot-on story, and Hawkeye continues to be one of the best series on the stands. To make an analogy: this issue feels like the Star Wars prequels. Fantastic in it's right, but no comparison to the previous chapters. more