1) Uncanny X-force #5

I’ve only read a few issues of this new series, but customers and co-workers alike swear it’s one of Marvel’s best.  The creative team of Rick Remender and Jerome Opena seem to be well-matched for this particular black ops title.  Storylines featuring a kid Apocalypse and killer Deathloks also add to the increasing appeal of this left of center X book.

2) Hawkeye: Blindspot #1

Writer Jim McCann did an admirable job of interpreting the character in both the Hawkeye and Mockingbird series and the recently completed Widowmaker miniseries.  This new miniseries features the legendary marksman facing his biggest threat to date: blindness.  That’s not a good thing for anyone to face, especially if you’re a very human Avenger known for your extraordinary eyesight.  Artist Paco Diaz is also on hand to bring this story to you.

3) Noche Roja HC

It’s no secret that we at Heroes enjoy supporting our local comics community.  This week we finally get to promote Noche Roja, the latest in Vertigo’s line of original crime graphic novels.  This one, written by Simon Oliver, features 180+ pages of art from local creator Jason Latour.  While he’s had a busy year with projects ranging from Wolverine and Daredevil, to Scalped and an upcoming Captain America story, Latour spent a solid year or more working on Noche Roja, and that work ethic is evident in the finished project.  Make sure to pick up a copy, not only to enjoy a solid crime book, but to support a great local talent who will undoubtedly be continuing his work on high profile jobs in the years to come.

4) Silver Surfer #1

Cosmic fans should take note of this first of five issues in a miniseries from Greg Pak and Stephen Segovia.  The famed herald of Galactus deals with the threat of the High Evolutionary in this new story, and it’s probably a safe bet that a few other cosmic characters might appear as well.

5) Uptight #4

On their blog, Fantagraphics describes this excellent series by Jordan Crane as a pairing of  “adult melancholia and all-ages adventure.”  Melancholy is indeed a large part of Crane’s cartooning, but the fact that the second half of this book features characters from his acclaimed all-ages book The Clouds Above should add some welcomed levity to the proceedings.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Wonder Woman #607, Venom/Deadpool #1, DC Universe Online Legends #2, Darkwing Duck #9, Green Lantern #62, and SHIELD #6.