Happy Independence Day from all of us at Heroes!  It’s a rare thing for new books to be released on a holiday, so take advantage of it and let comics be a part of your celebration!

1) Batman: Earth One HC

Geoff Johns and Gary Frank are behind this new continuity-free graphic novel that examines the early days of Batman.  Like Superman: Earth One from a few years ago, this book is ideal for new readers, while still appealing to diehard fans.  By operating outside of regular continuity, the creators have an easier time of investigating the humanity, strengths and shortcomings of these iconic characters.

2) He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1

There are plenty of us out there who grew up with He-Man being a part of our eighties cartoon diet.  This new series from DC appeals not only to that fanbase, but offers intrigue to non-Masters fans as well.  For example, isn’t it interesting that DC would publish a new He-Man series now?  And more than that, that they’d enlist James Robinson and Philip Tan to bring the story to readers?  Curious indeed.

3) Infernal Man-Thing #1

There are plenty of reasons to give this book a try: 1) It was written by the late, great Steve Gerber. 2) It features amazing art from the masterful Kevin Nowlan. 3) Marvel is offering this issue with bonus content and no ads.  This one’s already been getting advanced buzz, so don’t forget it this week.

4) Muppets #1

In our second lost-in-limbo pick of the week we have the final Muppets stories from Roger Langridge.  Roger wrote and illustrated these four issues before Boom! Studios lost the rights to the Muppets, and we’re all fortunate that they’re finally seeing print.  Not only are these stories full of timeless Muppet humor, but they’re full of the classic cartooning you can always expect from Langridge.

5) Avengers vs. X-men #7

Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel handle this issue of Marvel’s big event.  The teasers say the words “No More Avengers” will be uttered.  Regardless of when and how that happens, give this issue a look. Coipel’s doing some fine work here.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Action Comics #11, World’s Finest #3, Animal Man #11, Wolverine #310, Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1, Thief of Thieves #6, Creator Owned Heroes #2, Rocketeer Adventures 2 #4, Earth 2 #3, Battlepug vol. 1 HC, Fairest #5 and Popeye #3.

It’s only been a few days since we wrapped up our huge HeroesCon 30th Anniversary, but rest assured, there are plenty of great new books hitting shelves this week.  We’ve been humbled by the many kind words so many of you (attendees, vendors and creators) have shared with us about your HeroesCon experiences this year.  We hope you had a great time, and hope you’re already looking forward to HeroesCon 2013 (June 7-9, 2013) as much as we are!

1) David Mazzucchelli Daredevil Born Again Artist Edition HC

IDW has repeatedly blown us away with their amazing Artist Editions, and this week’s Born Again may be one of the best.  If you haven’t yet seen these books, they reprint the original artist’s pages in their actual dimensions, so you’re not only able to see specific techniques they used, but can really appreciate the skill that goes into the creation of these classic stories.  It’s yet another reminder of how incredible a cartoonist David Mazzucchelli was and still remains.

2) Fatale vol. 1 TP

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ horror-noir story finally sees its first collection this week.  The single issues represented here have all gone to multiple printings, and for good reason.  This book continues to be a fine addition to the duo’s catalogue of quality crime comics.  If you missed any of the single issues, it’s well worth picking this one up.

3) Gloriana HC

This new hardcover collects several stories from cartoonist Kevin Huizenga.  Most of these previously appeared in Huizenga comics like Or Else, but there are some extras in here as well.  Huizenga is an interesting cartoonist who manages to combine philosophical musings on the mundane with an art style that is both accesible and complex at different points.

4) The Lovely Horrible Stuff HC

Most of you know cartoonist Eddie Campbell for his work on From Hell and his groundbreaking autobiographical Alec comics.  In recent years he’s continued to expand his already extensive catalogue with books like  The Playwright and The Fate of the Artist.  In this new book from Top Shelf, Campbell examines money, how it has worked in different societies, and how it changes for people over time.  It should be another solid comic from an always thought-provoking cartoonist.

5) League of Extraordinary Gentlemen III Century #3: 2009

Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill offer up their latest League story this week.  It’s definitely worth a look, if for no other reason than to see how the creators bring the League into more recent history.  Sure, Alan Moore is controversial at times, but it’s hard to deny the storytelling employed in the League books.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Spider-men #2, Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #1, Superman Family Adventures #2, Batman Incorporated #2, Star Wars: Blood Ties: Boba Fett Is Dead #3, Joe Sacco’s Journalism HC.

It’s hard to believe that the 30th Anniversary of HeroesCon will be here next week!  While we make sure all our i’s are dotted and t’s crossed, all of you make sure to go ahead and purchase your advanced 3 day pass.  Simply click over HERE and you’ll soon be on your way to joining us for all the comics fun!  Now to the new releases.

1) Spider-Men #1

In what looks to be one of the summer’s biggest events, Brian Bendis and Sara Pichelli bring together Peter Parker Spider-man with Ultimate Spider-man Miles Morales for the first time.  While it’s no coincidence that this meeting takes place in Spidey’s 50th Anniversary year, it’s already getting positive early reviews.  Also available is our very own Heroes variant cover for the book.  It’s another cool part of our own 30th Anniversary of HeroesCon.

2) Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1

It’s week two of the huge Before Watchmen event, and as with last week’s Minutemen, this one features some great talents. Minutemen writer Darwyn Cooke handles the story for this series, while artist extraordinaire Amanda Conner provides the art.  It’s like I said in last week’s Spotlight: regardless of where you stand on these new prequels, it’s hard to deny the fact that there are some quality creators tackling this huge project.

3) The Massive #1

Dark Horse brings us Brian Wood’s latest new series, which ponders the question “Can you save a planet that’s already doomed?”  Wood and artist Kristian Donaldson offer up a story of environmentalists trying to live and work on a post apocalyptic Earth.  If you’ve read previous Wood books like DMZ, you know he’s got a knack for handling stories that are both political and intriguing, and this series looks to be a fine follow up to that title.

4) Conan the Barbarian #5

If you only read the recent Brian Wood/Becky Cloonan issues of this new series, you owe it to yourself to hunt down issue 4 and this week’s issue 5.  Wood is still on board for the story, but he’s joined by rising artist James Harren, who some of you might remember from the recent B.P.R.D.: The Long Death mini series.  Harren, who will be one of our guests next week at HeroesCon, is producing art that is both frightening and kinetic.  He’s definitely an artist to keep your eye on, and the Conan  fans among you should really enjoy his work on this series.

5) Kiss #1

Kiss remains a popular entertainment venture, and whenever they appear in a new comic, it always sells quickly.  This new series from IDW stars the band as ordinary guys in the 1920’s, who then undergo some typically Kiss-type transformations courtesy of writer Chris Ryall and artist Jamal Igle (who will be joining us at HeroesCon next week).  This one’s guaranteed to fly off the shelves, so pick it up early!

>Bonus Picks of the Week: Batman #10, Uncanny X-force #26, Avenging Spider-man vol. 1 HC, Green Lantern #10, Carnage U.S.A. HC, Ravagers #2, Daredevil (by Mark Waid) vol. 2 HC, Avengers Assemble #4, and Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #10.

Even though next week is HeroesCon, we’ve still got some big names to announce. Don’t forget, it’s not too late to pick up an advanced 3 day pass.  Just head over HERE and you’ll be on your way to our 30th Anniversary!

First up is artist Mike Zeck! Mike was with us way back at the first HeroesCon, and it’s been decades since he made any convention appearances, so we’re really excited to have him back this year.  Zeck’s influence is wide and varied, and most of you will remember him from acclaimed runs on books like Captain America, Secret Wars, Master of Kung Fu, and Punisher, among many others. He’s one of the greats, don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet him!

We’re also happy to welcome Jason Pearson back to HeroesCon.  Jason’s been a longtime guest of the show over the years, and you’ll know him for his work on Body Bags, Deadpool: Wade Wilson’s War, countless covers for titles like New Mutants, Deadpool, and Punisher, and more.

Artist Steve Epting is probably best known for his work on Captain America and the introduction of the Winter Soldier, but he also had nice runs on titles like Avengers, X-factor, and Marvels Project.  Most recently, he’s worked on Fantastic Four and FF.

The legendary Nick Cardy is also returning to HeroesCon this year!  Nick’s incredible Golden and Silver Age work on titles like Teen Titans, National Comics, Aquaman, Showcase, Bat Lash, and House of Mystery helped define what comics art could be.  He is truly a living legend, and someone who has influenced just about every comic creator and reader over the years.

Scott Hampton is another old friend of HeroesCon, and we’re happy to have him back once again.  In fact, Scott has appeared at every single HeroesCon to date!  Scott’s beautiful art has been seen just about everywhere, but you’ll probably know him for work on books like Hellboy: The Sleeping and the Dead, Rocketeer Adventures, Simon Dark, Silverheels, and Batman: Gotham County Line.

Joseph Michael Linsner is also returning to HeroesCon this year!  Linsner is known for his painterly art on titles like Dawn, Wolverine and Black Cat: Claws, Killraven, and covers for titles like Conan and Red Sonja.

J. David Spurlock is an award winning writer and editor of books like Wally’s World: Life and Death of Wally Wood, Joe Kubert: Draw From Life, Wally Wood’s Strange Worlds of Science Fiction, and The Complete Johnny Comet.

Bill Neville is an artist who has worked on diverse books like Explorers, Tick: Karma Tornado, Disney Adventures and Big Bang Comics.

Artist Al Bigley’s work has been seen in books like Sonic the Hedgehog, Archie and Friends, Geminar, Power Rangers and more.

Not all creators will appear every day of the show, we leave that choice up to them. If you guys are kind and treat them well they are more likely to stay for the entire weekend though! See you all soon!

It’s the first week of June, and with HeroesCon right around the corner, we want to make sure to remind you to pick up an advanced three day pass.  You can pick them up at your next visit to our store, or order them online HERE.

1) Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1

DC’s new Watchmen stories will undoubtedly be among the year’s best selling titles.  There’s plenty of controversy surrounding these books, but regardless of where you stand on the issue, everyone can take some measure of solace in knowing that there are some fantastic creators working on these books.  Case in point, this week’s Minutemen, which features story and art from the great Darwyn Cooke.  There’s also a Crimson Corsair backup from Len Wein and John Higgins.

2) Popeye #2

The first issue of IDW’s new Popeye series kind of surprised everyone, even though it shouldn’t have.  Roger Langridge continues to show that he’s as able a writer as he is a cartoonist, and the art by Bruce Ozella, Ken Wheaton and Tom Neely is very respectful to the original works by Segar.  This issue also features covers from both Langridge and acclaimed cartoonist Tony Millionaire.  Even if you’re not well-versed in Popeye lore, this is an accessible and entertaining series that will remind you why these characters have been around for so long.

3) Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes GN

This week’s pick for ‘Art Book’ of the week might not easily be classified as such.  This is a study and exploration of side streets and landscpes artist Michael Cho observed and captured in his hometown of Toronto.  It’s not exactly a narrative book, but Cho’s impressive art will still give you plenty of information about the identities of the city.

4) Creator Owned Heroes #1

Image debuts a new series this week that features the likes of Steve Niles, Kevin Mellon, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Phil Noto.  The series features, as you might expect, brand new original stories and characters, along with interviews (like the one with Neil Gaiman in this issue).  Don’t forget that you can talk with Steve, Kevin and Phil about their work on this series when they join us at HeroesCon in just a few weeks!

5) Walking Dead vol. 16 TP

One of the chief purposes we have with this column is to remind readers of what’s coming out every week.  Walking Dead fans are currently some of our most avid customers, so it’s worth mentioning this week’s new trade paperback.  New issues and trades of this series always sell out, so if you’re someone who waits for the trade, don’t forget that it debuts this week.

>Bonus Picks of the Week: Avengers vs. X-men #5, World’s Finest #2, Animal Man #10, Swamp Thing #10, Dark Avengers #175, The Secret #2, Dial H #2, Fairest #4 and Earth 2 #2.

It’s the last week of May, so you know HeroesCon’s just around the corner!  If you haven’t picked up your tickets yet, look no further than right HERE to purchase them.  Now on to the week’s new books.

1) Batman: Death By Design Deluxe Edition

This new graphic novel features the creative team of Chip Kidd and Dave Taylor.  Most of you know Kidd as a designer of books (comic and otherwise), and for his documentation of comics history and merchandise in the books like Shazam: The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal.  Dave Taylor is a respected creator who has worked on lots of Batman books (and more) over the years.  Both creators are known for their design sensibilities, so it makes sense that this original graphic novel deals with Gotham City’s architectural boom and the ensuing crimes that plague it.

2) Superman Family Adventures #1

If you were among the many who lamented the ending of the fan favorite all ages title Tiny Titans, this new book’s for you.  Featuring the Tiny Titans creative team of Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani, this one’s a guaranteed top pick for younger readers.  Here’s hoping the creators have another long run on yet another quality all ages title.

3) B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Transformation of J.H. O’Donnell one shot

In an effort to flesh out some of their supporting cast, Mike Mignola and company have been producing some fine mini series of late.  This one shot from Mignola, Scott Allie, Max Fiumara, and Dave Stewart focuses on Professor O’Donnell, one of the agency’s top experts, and how he came to be so knowledgeable about such dark matters.  The addition of artist Fiumara to the current crop of B.P.R.D. talent is a great one.  Some of you might remember him for books like Four Eyes and memorable stints on Amazing Spider-man.

4) Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse HC

Another great all ages title, this one comes courtesy of Nate Cosby and Chris Eliopoulos.  Some of you will remember this one from Archaia’s hardcover Free Comic Book Day title earlier in the month.  The story concerns a ten year old bounty hunter who has to  round up his outlaw family.  What’s more, this hardcover features bonus stories from the likes of Roger Langridge, Colleen Coover, and Atomic Robo’s Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener.

5) Animal Man Annual #1

DC’s been building up to this story in both the Animal Man and Swamp Thing titles.  Jeff Lemire and Timothy Green II finally bring the two characters together to face the horrors of The Rot.  Don’t forget, both Lemire and Swamp Thing scribe Scott Snyder will be on hand for HeroesCon next month, so make sure to pick this one up before then.

>Bonus picks of the Week: Walking Dead #98, Baltimore: The Curse Bells HC, Wolverine and the X-men #11, Kick Ass 2 HC, Star Wars: Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead #2 (just in time for this week’s 35th Anniverary of Star Wars),` Hulk Smash Avengers #5, Rocketeer Adventures 2 #3, RASL #14, and Ravagers #1.

1) Batman Incorporated #1

The return of the popular series from Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham should be welcomed by all kinds of Bat fans.  The series picks up where the Batman: Leviathan one shot left off, and will feature Batman and Robin learning more about Leviathan’s plot, and leading up to an inevitable confrontation with the villain.

2) Godzilla #1

A new ongoing Godzilla title kicks off this week courtesy of Duane Swierczynski and Simon Gane.  IDW’s done well with their previous Godzilla titles, and this new series centers on a special forces team going after Godzilla and other monsters in hopes of collecting enormous bounties on each of the creature’s heads.

3) Mind Mgmt #1

If you’ve never read any of Matt Kindt’s comics (like Pistolwhip, Super Spy, Revolver and 3 Story), here’s a chance to start on the ground floor of his new project.  It focuses on a reporter investigating a flight where all the passengers lost their memories.  This leads her to uncover a top secret program involving everything from psychics to talking animals.  In addition to being a talented illustrator (just check out his use of watercolor), Kindt’s a writer with a strong ability to develop and differentiate between characters and their voices.

4) Star Wars: Darth Vader: Ghost Prison #1

Dark Horse offers up another untold tale of Darth Vader and the Emporer in this week’s new miniseries from Haden Blackman and Agustin Alessio.  The series deals with a group of terrorists trying to destroy the new Emporer and his young Darth.  Any new Star Wars comic featuring Darth Vader is sure to move quickly, so if you’re a fan, don’t forget this one during your Heroes trip this week.

5) Uncanny X-force vol. 3 TP

It’s not often that I mention a trade paperback on the spotlight, but Uncanny X-force is one of those titles that almost always sells out in single issue, hardcover and trade printings.  For that reason, it’s worth mentioning that the third volume trade (featuring Book One of the Dark Angel Saga) will be released this week.  Ask around and you’ll hear how this is one of the consistently entertaining X-titles, so pick up a trade if you haven’t already.

>Bonus Picks of the Week: Astonishing X-men #50, Deadpool #55, Ragemoor #3, Flash #9, Aquaman #9, Guild: Fawkes #1, Joe Hill’s The Cape HC, Hulk Smash Avengers #4 and Fantagraphics’ Interiorae TP.

1) Are You My Mother? HC

Alison Bechdel’s last book Fun Home brought her lots of acclaim among comics and literary circles.  While Fun Home primarily focused on Bechdel’s relationship with her father, Are You My Mother? deals, as you might expect, with her relationship with her mother.  Among the ever-increasing number of comics memoirists, Bechdel’s work is always worth reading.  She uses comics to dig through her past and come to better understand her family and herself in a way that still manages to be entertaining.

2) Hardcore #1

This latest offering from Image brings together Robert Kirkman, Marc Silvestri and Brian Stelfreeze for a comic that examines assassins.  The catch with this one is that technology is developed that allows an assassin to take control of just about any one at any time for the purposes of acting as a mind-controlled puppet.  Any new offering from Kirkman is going to attract new readers, but it’s even more exciting to see some new comics work from the great Brian Stelfreeze.

3) X-O Manowar #1

While it’s worth noting the return of Valiant Comics, it’s even more worth mentioning the quality creators they have on some of their titles.  This newly updated X-O Manowar series features the acclaimed creative team of Robert Venditti and Cary Nord.  You might remember Venditti as the writer of such books as The Surrogates (which later became a movie) and The Homeland Directive, and Nord left his mark on a great stretch of Conan stories a few years back.  With creators like this in place, you can expect some solid comics to result.

4) Coldest City HC

This latest graphic novel from Oni is custom made for fans of espionage comics.  Writer Antony Johnston and artist Sam Hart tell a story of tumultuous late eighties Europe, when both the Berlin Wall and Communism were on their way out.  Amid that environment, a list comprimising numerous agents is stolen, and one agent has to find it before the people on the list are assassinated.

5) Crogan’s Loyalty HC

The third installment of the Crogan Adventures is a top pick for younger fans of all ages comics, or older fans of great cartooning.  Creator Chris Schweizer always does a ton of research before starting each book, and if you’re unfamiliar with the Crogan books, they feature generations of a family living through various historical events.  This week’s new book focuses on the Revolutionary War, and finds two Crogan brothers on opposing sides of the battle.  Schweizer always ensures that historical comics can still be full of adventure and entertainment for readers of any age.

>Bonus Picks of the Week: Avengers vs. X-men #4, AVX VS. #2, Justice League #9, Adventure Time #4, Saga #3, Wonder Woman #9, Dancer #1, Daredevil #13, Secret Service #2, Venom #18, Batwoman #9, Hulk Smash Avengers #3, Manhattan Projects #3 and Shade #8.

First off, thanks to the huge crowd of folks who were on hand Saturday to help us celebrate Free Comic Book Day!  We hope you had as much fun as we did.  Thanks also to all of our guest artists who offered up their time and skills to make it a memorable event.  Don’t forget that HeroesCon’s 30th Anniversary is only a little over a month away, so make sure to purchase your tickets soon.  Now on to the week’s new releases!

1) Frankenstein Alive Alive #1

Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson helm this new series that picks up right where Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein novel ends.  Wrightson’s work on adapting that classic novel is one of the true hallmarks of comics horror, and Niles is a writer who not only reveres that work, but classic horror in general.  If you haven’t read horror comics in a while, this is the place to get back into them.  Also, don’t forget that both Niles and Wrightson will be returning to HeroesCon next month!

2) Silver Surfer: Parable HC

This classic story from Stan Lee and Moebius receives a new hardcover treatment this week.  Aside from being a classic Silver Surfer story, this is probably where many of us who came of age in the eighties first saw the artwork of the late, great Moebius.  If you’ve always wanted to find a story to introduce yourself to the work of this genius, here’s a great place to start.

3) Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #5

The pulp hero from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D. sees another great miniseries come to a close this week.  The collective works of Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and cover artist Dave Johnson are nothing if not reliable.  While they are all their usual entertaining selves, this series really benefitted from the work of artist Tonci Zonjic, who made a name for himself on last year’s Who Is Jake Ellis? series.  With Lobster Johnson, Zonjic really showed his skill at interpreting the adventures of a past pulp hero in a way that still feels new and exciting.  Here’s hoping he’ll do some more work in the Mignola-verse down the line.

4) Avenging Spider-Man #7

In the vast Marvel Universe, where do you turn if you just want to read a single, stand alone issue featuring your favorite wall-crawling superhero?  Look no further than Avenging Spider-Man, where over short arcs (many times no longer than a single issue), you can see Spidey team up with his Avenger pals for no nonsense, action packed stories.  This issue features the creative team of Kathryn and Stuart Immonen teaming Spidey up with She Hulk.  Expect plenty of action, humor and charm from arguably the best husband/wife creative team around.  Don’t forget, you can meet them both next month at HeroesCon!

5) Captain America and Hawkeye #630

For those who haven’t noticed, the long running Captain America title has become something of a team up book.  In short arcs you’ll see Cap team up with various characters in self contained stories.  This is also a good series to pick up if you haven’t been reading any Avengers titles, but saw the movie and want to find a good place to start.  This is the second issue to feature Cap and Hawkeye, and has the pair fighting some mutated dinosaurs underground.  Along with this title, writer Cullen Bunn wrote this week’s Wolverine #306 and the Spider-man Season One HC, showing that he’s quickly becoming one of Marvel’s go-to writers.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Fairest #3, Fatale #5, Batman #9, Essential Black Panther vol. 1 TP, Takio #1, Spider-man Season One HC, Hulk Smash Avengers #2, Wolverine and the X-men #10, Uncanny X-force #25 and Walking Dead #97.

Don’t forget that this Saturday is Free Comic Book Day!  It’s one of our biggest annual events, and we hope you’ll make a point to stop by, pick up some free books, and welcome the creators who will be on hand for sketching and signing.  You can remind yourself of our full guest list HERE.  Now on to the week’s new books!

1) Dial H #1

It’s a big week for DC as they start the second wave of additions to their new 52 books.  Dial H takes the classic concept of a dial that grants the dialer a new superpower with every new dialing, and updates it for a new era.  Novelist China Mieville and Mateus Santolouco handle the writing and art, while Brian Bolland provides covers.  There are some weird new characters (like Chimney Boy!) who will be introduced in this series, and it should be a natural fit alongside books like Animal Man and Swamp Thing.

2)Fury Max #1

Imagine Nick Fury in the ’60’s, a somewhat grizzled S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in Post-World War II America, trying to find his place in the world.  Former Punisher Max collaborators Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov are telling this story, and it looks to be a good one.  The fact that Dave Johnson is providing covers is just one more reason to give this book a try.

3) Earth 2 #1

James Robinson and Nicola Scott kick off the equivalent of the new 52’s version of the Justice Society with this debut issue.  Characters like the Jay Garrick Flash, Alan Scott Green Lantern and Al Pratt Atom will all play heavily into this series that explores younger, updated versions of these Golden Age characters.  This is a book people have been anticipating for several months, so this week’s your chance to pick it up.

4) G.I. Combat #1

Another of DC’s second wave of the new 52 is this new series that offers two stories per issue.  The War That Time Forgot by J.T. Krul and Ariel Olivetti features soldiers making their way through a lost world full of assorted dangers like dinosaurs.  The Unknown Soldier also gets an update from Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Dan Panosian, and this time around focuses on a solider in Afghanistan.  Also look for a new John Arcudi and Scott Kolins version of The Haunted Tank to appear in this series.

5) World’s Finest #1

Paul Levitz teams with George Perez and Kevin Maguire to tell stories of Earth 2 versions of Huntress and Power Girl.  While this might be considered a companion book to Earth 2, expect to see some very different versions of Huntress and Power Girl than you might be used to seeing.  Plus, with the two heroes trying to find a way off the present Earth back to their home of Earth 2, there’s plenty of potential for crossovers with some of the new 52’s biggest titles.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Avengers vs. X-men #3, Hulk Smash Avengers #1, Justice League HC vol. 1, Mind the Gap #1, Action Comics #9, Animal Man #9, Animal Man vol. 1 TP, Marvel’s Exiled #1, Roger Langridge’s Snarked vol. 1 TP, Daredevil #12, The Spider #1 and Avengers X-sanction HC.