1) Dark Horse Presents #1

Dark Horse’s fabled anthology gets a relaunch this week.  This inaugural issue features contributions from creators like Richard Corben, Neal Adams, Carla Speed McNeil, Howard Chaykin, and Harlan Ellison, along with a new Concrete story from Paul Chadwick and a preview of Frank Miller’s Xerxes, an upcoming prequel to 300.

2) Green Lantern #65/Green Lantern Corps #59

DC’s buildup to the Green Lantern film continues with the next two chapters in the “War of the Green Lanterns” storyline.  With Geoff Johns, Tony Bedard, Doug Mahnke, and Tyler Kirkham presiding, the Earth Lanterns face off against the rest of the Green Lantern Corps, with undoubtedly dramatic results.

3) Mister Wonderful HC

Daniel Clowes first ran this as a serial in the New York Times Magazine.  For those who never saw the original run, he’s brought it back in a nice new hardcover format.  If you were one who did manage to read the story in its’ first publication, you’ll be happy to know that Clowes added 40 pages of new material this time around.  Mister Wonderful could be considered a thematic bookend to last year’s Wilson, but there’s more humor and hope in this story than initially evident in Wilson.

4) Super Dinosaur #1

Robert Kirkman fans might want to check out this new title.  Kirkman co-created this new all ages book with Astounding Wolfman collaborator Jason Howard.  It follows the adventures of a kid named Derek Dynamo and a Tyrannosaurus Rex with mechanical arms.  Also worth noting is that Image is releasing a new Super Dinosaur story at Free Comic Book Day this year.  Stop by Heroes on Saturday, May 7 and pick one up!

5) S.H.I.E.L.D: Architects of Forever HC

The first volume of the acclaimed series from Jonathan Hickman and Dustin Weaver finally sees print this week.  Whether you’re a Marvel history buff, or just interested in history in general, this series has something for you.  This book is unique among the plethora of superhero titles that see print every week.  It’s nigh impossible to find a book like this one that offers an intelligent look at how historical figures like Nikola Tesla and Isaac Newton fit into the Marvel Universe.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Silver Surfer #3, Young Justice #3, Skaar: King of the Savage Land #2, Justice League of America #56, and Safe Area Gorazde Special Edition HC.