1) Hellboy: Buster Oakley Gets His Wish

Aside from having the single best title for maybe any comic published thus far this year, Hellboy readers (and art fans in general) will want to take note of the fact that legendary artist Kevin Nowlan illustrates this one shot story from Mike Mignola.  Even better is the fact that Nowlan will be an attending guest at this year’s HeroesCon!  And if you need another reason to pick this one up, I should point out that it is said to feature aliens, mutant livestock, and robots!

2) Incredible Change-Bots 2 GN

The second volume of Jeffrey Brown’s acclaimed book hits the shelves this week.  Combining a love of ’80’s pop culture with a deserved dose of humor fitting for the subject matter, Brown makes nostlagia enertaining without being overly reflective.  

3) S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity

This issue from Jonathan Hickman and a slew of guest artists features a four chapter one shot for Marvel’s popular apocryphal title.  S.H.I.E.L.D. is no stranger to the spotlight, but if you haven’t picked it up yet, here’s a great chance to see the adventures of Leonardo Da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Nostradamus, and other historical figures all against the backdrop of the Marvel Universe.   This should also satisfy fans of the series until the second volume officially begins later this summer.

4) Superman #710

J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Roberson continue their tale of a grounded Superman.  This issue, illustrated by Eddy Barrows and Travel Foreman, recounts the first time a young Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent met and worked together in their pre-costumed days.  Even if you’re not a fan of the current Superman storyline, you might enjoy this look at an early, untold adventure.

5) Journey Into Mystery #622

This issue picks up Thor’s old numbering, while Thor will soon be relaunched in a new ongoing series with The Mighty Thor #1.  Journey Into Mystery (from the creative team of Kieron Gillen and Doug Braithwaite) will focus on Loki, the Warriors Three, and other Asgardians, while Thor will primarily focus on the god of thunder and his interactions in the Marvel Universe.  Also, as a reminder for Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find shoppers, if you have Thor on your reserve list we’ll be pulling the first two issues of both Journey and The Mighty Thor for you, but beyond that remember to make sure to let any of the retail staff  know if you want  both titles to be pulled for you.

>Bonus Picks of the Week: Art of Bone HC, Thor by Walter Simononson Omnibus HC, Infinite Vacation #2, Hawkeye: Blind Spot #3, Captain America: The Fighting Avenger #1, and Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #3.