1) FF #1

Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting relaunch Marvel’s First Family, but this time FF doesn’t mean Fantastic Four, but Future Foundation.  Alongside Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, and the Thing are a handful of other characters including the Richards’ children, Dragon Man, and Alex Power of the Power Pack, among others.  You couldn’t ask for a better jumping on point than this issue.

2) Batman Incorporated #4; Batman: The Dark Knight #2

Two of the top Batman titles see print this week.  In Batman Incorporated, Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette take Bruce Wayne away from his world travels and back to Gotham City for an encounter with Batwoman.  Over in Batman: The Dark Knight writer/artist David Finch continues his storyline that will have Batman facing Etrigan the Demon.

3) Owly and Wormy HC: Friends All Aflutter

Andy Runton’s much loved series continues in this week’s new oversized picture book volume.  Owly books are always great gift ideas for small readers.  The wordless format greatly lends itself to interaction between parents and children, and encourages the kids to get involved with the telling of the story.  At the same time, adult readers can’t deny the quality of Runton’s cartooning.  This one’s not only a great all ages book, but one that should encourage you to sit down and read with your kids.

4) David Boring GN Pantheon Edition

Daniel Clowes continues what will end up being a very busy few years for him.  Last year saw the publication of his original graphic novel Wilson.  Next month another new graphic novel, Mister Wonderful will see print, and later this year a revised version of his Eightball story The Death-Ray will be published.  This week Pantheon offers up a new printing of David Boring, another acclaimed Clowes book that is well worth reading.

5) Green Lantern #64/Green Lantern Corps # 58

Parts one and two of DC’s “War of the Green Lanterns” event are available this week.  Geoff Johns and Tony Bedard handle writing duties, while Doug Mahnke and Tyler Kirkham illustrate.  This storyline is the biggest Green Lantern event to happen since Blackest Night, and it will likely draw in new readers as well as established fans.  Get in on the ground floor with the first two parts of the story this week.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Astonishing Spider-man/Wolverine #5, Finder Library TP vol. 1, Arctic Maurader HC, New Character Parade TP, and Cardboard Valise GN.