SPOTLIGHT ON NEW RELEASES :: SEPTEMBER 21

September 21, 2011 at 7:56 am By:

1) Batman #1

On paper this new Batman title should be among the best of the DC reboots.  Scott Snyder has proven his comic writing skills on books like American Vampire, and shown his capability of working with Gotham City characters wit memorable runs on Detective Comics and the recent Batman: Gates of Gotham mini series.  Artist Greg Capullo is probably best known for his many years working on Spawn, but hasn’t worked much with superheroes in recent years.  Batman should be a great outlet for Capullo’s naturally dark style, and should give Snyder yet another opportunity to cement himself as one of our industry’s best writers.

2) X-men: Schism #4

The Schism storyline is turning out to be one of those big, status-changing events that is more than living up to its hype.  With each new issue writer Jason Aaron continues to build up to the inevitable rift suggested by the title in ways that seem appropriately dramatic and subdued as needed.  In this issue he teams with legendary artist Alan Davis to continue to ramp up the action toward next issue’s finale.

3) Wonder Woman #1

The most interesting thing about this new book has to be the creative team.  Brian Azzarello isn’t a writer you’d think of as being a natural fit for a Wonder Woman book, but he’s more than proven his skills on crime books like 100 Bullets.  Artist Cliff Chiang is known for his slick, identifiable art style, and this seems like a book he should enjoy. Azzarello and Chiang collaborated on the quirky DC title Doctor 13, which makes me think they’ll bring some originality to this title.  There are already rumors that the duo are bringing some darker horror elements to some of the character’s mythological surroundings and supporting cast.  This one should be well worth a look and a read.

4) Ultimate X-men #1

Marvel’s last of their four new Ultimate relaunches also hits shelves this week.  Nick Spencer is the relative newcomer writing this new title, but he has lots of fans of his work on titles like Morning Glories, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and the acclaimed Jimmy Olsen back up stories in Action Comics.  He’s teaming up artist Paco Medina for this relaunch.  Medina’s probably best known for his work on Deadpool and the recent adjective-less X-men title.  Along with X-men regulars like Wolverine, Iceman, and Rogue, promo art suggest other non mutant characters like the Human Torch might be along for the relaunch.

5) Daredevil #4

Arguably one of Marvel’s most entertaining new series, this book continues its return to the character’s swashbuckling roots.  While Paolo Rivera did an excellent job illustrating the first storyline’s fight between Daredevil and the sound villain Klaw, everyone should keep an eye open for artist Marcos Martin’s work on the book starting this issue.  Mark Waid is also doing solid work on the writing side of this title that is appealing to old and new fans.  If you’re a fan of Marvel stories from the sixties and seventies, you owe it to yourself to check out this entertaining title.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Catwoman #1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2, Birds of Prey #1, B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth – Russia #1, Nightwing #1, Chew TP vol. 4, The Guild: Clara oneshot, Game of Thrones #1, Hellboy TP. vol. 11, and Michael Kupperman’s Mark Twain’s Autobiography: 1910-2010.

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