The Superior Spider-Man #4

Writer: Dan Slott
Penciler: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Inker: John Dell
Color Art: Edgar Delgado
Letter: Chris Eliopoulos
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 20th, 2013

"Aggressive Approach"

It is hard to argue that Otto is not functioning as the "superior" Spider-Man at this point. He is able to bust more crime, balance his schedule and keep up the pace. Granted he isn't as hooked on stopping crime as Peter was, but he is doing a pretty damn good job considering he was once one of Spider-Man's greatest villains. I still think it is weird whenever he interacts with Aunt May...oh well.

This issue dealt a little bit with Otto handling Peter's short comings. Not only as Spider-Man (being everywhere at once) but also as a student. He angrily decides that if he is going to be in someone's body they better be a doctor...which if you know Spider-Man, Peter was a credit short. While this is going on Massacre, who if you remember was spared by Peter after his last killing spree, breaks free. This doesn't really make Otto happy and he promises to right the wrong "he" made in the past by taking care of Massacre...

There is so much going on in this issue and this storyline that it is hard to not smile while reading. I am starting to like the nuances between Peter and Otto that is some sort of weird conversation that only one side can hear. I am also liking how differently things are going with Otto at the helm of being Spider-Man. I know that this story isn't going to last forever but I think Peter has learned a lot from this experience and if/when he gets his body back he will still be consider the "superior" Spider-Man.

Oh...and there is a cliffhanger at the end with Slott is a master at. I am so excited for this book to keep moving forward.

Deadpool #5

Writer: Brian Posehn & Gerry Duggan
Artist: Tony Moore
Colorist: Val Staples
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $2.99
Release Date: February 20th. 2013

"Star Wars: Revenge of the Gipper"

I stood in the comic shop this week staring at the cover of this book dreading it. I called it out last issue saying that if it didn't get any better issue #5 was it. I almost didn't even make it that far but because of my aforementioned limited pulls this week I got it anyhow...

Deadpool is a well known one trick pony. He is ridiculous, he breaks the forth wall and his stories never really seem to pick up pace or go anywhere too great without the help of other heroes. I think this is always an issue with his ongoing titles and that is the way this one was feeling. About halfway through this issue I was in that mindset still. Don't get my wrong, I was laughing quite a bit especially while he was fighting space monkeys as well as eating some...well jellybeans...you'd understand if you read it. It just wasn't doing much for me UNTIL Wade got back to Earth.

Reanimated Washington is kind of a dick. He does something that actually caused me to close the issue and sigh deeply, realizing that I will have to purchase issue #6 to at least see how the arc ends and how Deadpool handles what happened. All I can say is Deadpool got serious...everyone knows that means something big happened.

So you got me Posehn and Duggan, I will return for at least one or two more issues. You'd better keep this new pace up or you will lose a reader.

Weekly Pulls for 2/20/13

I was a bit surprised this week after hearing that a lot of big things were coming out this week to see that my pull list was a measly two books. It seems that this whole month my pulls have been a bit lacking and I was trying to pinpoint the reason why. The realization struck me that I have now finally dropped every Avengers title other than Uncanny Avengers and that many of my books are single releases in a month. This is making my wallet happier and my comic guy less happy and more like a pusher.

Case in point, when I picked up my two books this week, Jon, my comic shop owner, started nudging me toward Nova as well as Guardians of the Galaxy (next week) and some other various books scattered around the shop. I think this was the real kicker to my realizing that I have limited my pulls. On that note, I think it may be time to start fielding some new books. I want to keep it open to my readers for suggestions of "Thing Philthec should be reading" and I want this to be open. Don't just stick to Marvel, even though I prefer that, broaden my horizons. I will try my best to give a taste to anything you guys want me to. I can't promise I will review everything, but I will at least mention what I am able to give a shot in my weekly pulls.

Anyhow, I have mentioned the two book pull multiple times now so I may as well spew those titles:

Deadpool #5
Superior Spider-Man #4

Very light and remember, I am still considering dropping Deadpool...well read the review to see where that stands. I guess that is it for my thoughts this week. I will drop those two reviews in the near future but until then, happy reading out there internet!

Wolverine and the X-Men #25

Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Ramon Perez
Colorist: Laura Martin
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 13th, 2013

"Survival 101"

 

So it seems that my original analysis of a stronger focus on Quentin Quire may be spot on. He is now the "president" of the students at the Jean Grey School and seems to be making the effort to try to be a leader. Not only that but Wolverine is giving him more and more responsibility. I am still not sure how I feel about this because I am not sure how I feel about Quentin...oh well, only time will tell.

Other than that, I have a bone to pick with this issue. We were left off with Broo seeming to attack Idie and yet it was just graced over in this issue. We learn through some oddly placed flashback that Broo is feral now and he only doesn't go after Idie AFTER the initial attack. He is on the end of a leash at the beginning of the issue. I thought that since Aaron had been focusing so much on Idie and Broo's relationship and Broo as a character that his turning feral may have had a larger impact. Oh well, minor grief.

The issue itself takes place, for the most part, in the Savage Land. Wolverine is taking the kids out to teach them how to survive as a group. This is really where the responsibility of Quentin is supposed to kick in...well you'll have to read it to see how that goes. The other aspect of this issue is one of Wolverine's brothers is out to get him and tracks him to the Savage Land. The issue alludes to a large fight that is bound to take place in the next issue which may be fun but I don't know too much about Wolverine's brother and am more interested in what happens to the students.

It is hard to believe but as of late this has been my least favorite X-title. I am not saying that it is bad by any stretch of the imagination and it may also be because I have become comfortable with the team here, I don't know. All I know is that Aaron needs to step it up a little bit if he intends to keep up with Spurrier and Bendis.

Uncanny X-Men #1

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Penciler/Colorist: Chris Bachalo
Inkers: Tim Townsend, Jaime Mendoza & Al Vey
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 13th, 2013

"The New Revolution"

 

It is no secret that by the time the last run of Uncanny X-Men ended I wasn't too upset. The stories had been losing their drive and I was not that connected with the lead, Scott Summers, and didn't care. I actually thought initially that I would not be picking up this title due to the taste the last run left in my mouth. Surprisingly, Brian Michael Bendis' work has been so good so far in All-New X-Men that I thought it would be criminal if I didn't at least give this a shot as well. I was not disappointed.

The focus in this X-Book is to flagship the "Scott Summers" X-Men and their adventures. We are seeing this group (Magneto, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magik and other newbies) collecting new mutants and also learning how to deal with the changes in their powers. I have been loving the aspect that everyone that had direct contact with the Phoenix Force lost something during AvX and it seems to be highlighted a lot here.

This issue mostly focused on trying to convince a freshly awakened mutant to join their team and fight off some Sentinels while doing so. While this story is taking place a mysterious person is talking to S.H.I.E.L.D. about Scott Summers and that they can help shut him down. The person is revealed by the end and it is a little surprising.

I am happy that I gave this title a shot and it has fallen onto my pull list. It seems that these current X-Books are not letting a long time fan down at all. Every new book I find gives me something else to be happy about. I am actually becoming convinced that I should grab the no adjective X-Men when it launches. I have all of the last run ready to read now that I know that it isn't its own universe and that the characters are related to the world I am familiar with. Way to go Brian Michael Bendis, you got me completely loving X-books again.

Scarlet Spider #14

Writer: Chris Yost
Pencils: Khoi Pham
Inks: Palmer, Pallot, Bit, Wong & Kesel
Colors: Antonio Fabela
Letters: Joe Caramagna
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $2.99
Release Date: February 13th, 2013

"In The Midst Of Wolves Part 2"

 

I love the fact that Kaine has been built up as a character so much that it is starting to become harder to remember that the guy is even a clone. It hadn't even crossed my mind in a few issues until it became very blatant in this issue.

We pick up with Kaine left bleeding to death after that attack from the wolves at the end of issue #13. He is close to death if not actually "dead" as he has been in the past. The majority of the issue is dealing with Kaine figuring out who he is and what he is willing to accept to be alive. Ultimately, the need of him to be around for Aracely forces him into a decision that may lead into some interesting issues to follow...OR one quick fix to this choice could be implemented very quickly. It is hard to really figure it out when it comes to any Spider-Man story lines.

I am excited to see that we may start getting some history on who Aracely actually is. Her mystery has clung to her since the early issues of this title and it is refreshing to see it approached again. As of right now I am very hopeful that this arc will be phenomenal as this title is known to be but wouldn't be too surprised if it falls flat in the end.

Cable and X-Force #4

Writer: Dennis Hopeless
Artist: Salvador Larroca
Colorist: Frank D'Armata
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 13th, 2013

This title has now finally gone full circle. The questions that surrounded the first panel of issue #1 is answered by the time you close the back cover here. The question is, was it done well?

In all reality I have enjoyed the story telling thus far. Each small element of the tale has been tightly woven into the moments portrayed in this issue and I am truly interested in how this group of X-Force is going to make it out of the trouble they have gotten themselves into. I am also interested as to what Cable has planned before he allows the team to turn themselves in.

I think the fact that Colossus is struggling with the choices that are made makes me begin to like him as I did before the events of AvX. Each character is bringing something interesting to the table and I can't wait to see it develop more. Four issues in and I can't say that I am hooked but I am definitely interested to see what is to come.

Weekly Pulls for 2/13/13

I just realized that last week I didn't mention that our podcast became corrupt and was never posted. For those of you that do listen, I apologize. We are going to be recording a new episode of The Panel Scanners on February 27th that should cover the material we lost due to corruption.

I am having a really rare moment where it comes to this post that I have very minimal to share. I did get my brick of The Amazing Spider-Man Heroclix and got the majority of pieces that I wanted which is always good but other than that it was a blah week. SO I guess I should just jump into the four books that I picked up.

Cable and X-Force #4
Scarlet Spider #14
Uncanny X-Men #1
Wolverine and the X-Men #25

The big thing here was I had an issue deciding what comic to start with. The three that are on-going have been very good so far and I have been excited for Uncanny X-Men ever since Bendis blew my socks off with All-New X-Men. So, I did the thing that made the most sense, I read them in alphabetical order! I have to say, I wasn't disappointed...

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #20

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Art: Sara Pichelli
Colors: Justin Ponsor
Lettering: Cory Petit
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price $3.99
Release Date: February 06th. 2013

I won't lie, I have been excited at the thought of seeing Ultimate Venom find his way back into this title and it is sure to be something vicious. The initial fight shows that Miles is still not quite ready for the big guns but has to find a way to be and quickly. He is so focused on what Peter did that he isn't allowing himself any personal growth as a hero.

The actual fight with Venom was great. Miles' constant struggle to figure out how to best use his powers is wonderful. I also like that he sometimes forgets that he has the spider sting because it wasn't a normal Spider-Man power.

As always there were small joke moments mixed in with the seriousness of this issue which is something Bendis has always done well with this title. The use of Ganke as Miles' scientist is great because Ganke isn't as skilled as any other scientist used in a Spidey title. My only issue with this story is I am afraid that Bendis is trying to start draw a parallel between Miles' father and Uncle Ben. 

I am excited to see where Bendis is taking this Venom war. I see a ton of potential here and Bendis has yet to let me down in the Ultimate Universe, I hope he doesn't start now. Also I think it would be a crime to not mention Sara Pichelli's art in this book. She captures human emotion so incredibly well and I love the way she forms Venom.

Venom #31

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Declan Shalvey
Color Art: Lee Loughridge
Letters: Joe Caramagna
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $2.99
Release Date: February 06th. 2013

 "Day One"

I am glad that I didn't drop this title when I started to feel a tug away. Flash has been an incredibly interesting protagonist. I like how we are starting to see him lose control mentally and physically as he pushes the Symbiote without any of the scientific help that is offered to him from the Avengers. It is very humanistic to think of a legless man who finds a way to walk again that becomes reliant on it.

Story wise I am very interested in what Flash wants to accomplish in Philadelphia. It is obvious he is trying to find himself as a hero and it may not be a terrible idea to start out in a new city. It is just surprising to see how much more often we see the normal Venom form instead of the "agent Venom" form we have started to get used to. Even the way he speaks while the Symbiote is spread over his body has changed significantly since the early issues of this series.

I like that this issue dealt with Flash just sort of living his life. It always seems hard to start a new arc with someone that is as established as Venom but I am definitely interested in the new characters that were introduced to here and of course I am interested in what the heck Eddie Brock wants from Flash. I am beyond thrilled to see Toxin back on the scene and am staying positive about this arc. Venom in Philadelphia may be the fresh start that I was looking for.

The Superior Spider-Man #3

Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Ryan Stegman
Color Art: Edgar Delgado
Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 06th, 2013

"Everything You Know Is Wrong"

I have to admit, I am loving this title. I don't think it is because I am a fanboy either because it seems a lot of fanboys are not happy with the fact that Spider-Man isn't exactly Peter Parker anymore. I think the use of Otto in Peter's body is making the book incredibly interesting. The use of "ghost" Peter is strong too. I like the fact that we are starting to get glimpses into Otto's past through Peter's eyes. It seems we still have a lot to learn about a villain we have known for years.

I also have been enjoying the interactions of Otto and Peter's friends. Everything feels so strained and uncomfortable that I can't help but smile. It is also interesting to see J.J. liking Spider-Man right after he is no longer Peter. "Ghost" Peter's reactions frequently reflect my own to situations which has caused me to chuckle a lot.

The big thing is how unbelievably violently Otto handles his enemies. What he does to The Vulture at the end of this issue is harsh. This, of course, does not go unnoticed by Carlie Cooper and it is starting to feel as if she is certain that Peter is no longer himself.

Every issue of this book is making me hungry for more. Dan Slott's work here is very fitting and I am excited for what is to come. Who else is Octo-Spider going to fight? How long is Peter going to be stuck chasing his old body? Will we ever get the normal Spider-Man back? Only time will tell and this is one book that I am excited to give time to.

Secret Avengers #37

Writer: Rick Remender
Artist: Matteo Scalera
Color Art: Matthew Wilson
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 06th. 2013

"Mutiny"

This is the moment I have been waiting for. This comic is the final issue of Remender's run on Secret Avengers. I can't say that I am unhappy to see it go which shouldn't come as a shocker to any of my readers. This whole arc dealing with Father and the Descendants has not really captured my attention. The last issue was the first time I walked away from the book in a while feeling as if it was actually worth my time and yet I still couldn't see myself clinging to this team for much longer.

Although there are a few difficult decisions to be made within this issue I didn't feel any real connection. The story telling felt lackluster and I felt that there were emotions trying to be forced on me that I didn't really feel.  Also, I didn't feel there were any long-term repercussions for what happened in this last arc. I know a race takes a major blow but I found myself having already lost interest and because of that, not really caring.

I know there are a lot of people out there that are sad to see this title go and even felt that this arc was something amazing. I am not one of those people and I think that it is truly a good thing that this title is starting a new #1...too bad I wont be there to see if it is any good.

All-New X-Men #7

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: David Marquez
Color Artist: Marte Gracia
Letterer: Cory Petit
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 06th, 2013

It was bound to happen, we finally got an issue that focused on the young Scott Summers. The cover of the issue tells a lot by showing Scott together with Mystique. It has become very difficult to really know what side Mystique is really on and this issue cleared it up a bit. She is obviously up to something with some of the other X-baddies and the best way to keep focus off of them is to pit the two main X-teams against each other.

I think the way that Bendis is slowly revealing the lives of the original X-Men to themselves is interesting. He isn't allowing them to become bombarded with every piece of information right out of the gate. So far we know that Jean has gained the majority of her life through her telepathic connection with everyone but Scott learns a lot in this issue by opening a safety deposit box. It also led to a nice, neat close for this issue.

I have said it before, Bendis is capturing my full attention with his work here. What seemed like a cheesy idea to me, has blossomed into a story that is riveting and I can't even think about dropping. This series has made me excited for next week's Uncanny X-Men #1 because I am starting to care about all of these characters again. There is definitely a story to be told between this book and that one and I am making sure I don't miss a single chapter.

Weekly pulls for 2/7/13

This week was a huge week for me. Not only did I have five books come out, I also had the chance to pick up the new Amazing Spider-Man Heroclix! I split a case with my good friend Jon but am not able to hang out with him until Saturday SOOOOO I am still unaware as to what I actually got. It kind of sucks but it is teaching me a whole new level of patience...

Other than that I have just been battling an insane bout of tiredness. I am sure I am making a lot more errors while writing today and am finding it a tad harder to care than normal. I am not sure what exactly is up. I may be getting sick or I am just getting run down at work, I am not sure. All I know is my focus has been slipping a lot. At least I still have had time for comics.

As for comics, I have nearly caught up on Remender's run of Uncanny X-Force. I have to say that I am incredibly impressed. Not only does it dip back into one of my favorite side-arcs of all time, The Age of Apocalypse, but it also created a love for a few more characters for me. I am intrigued by Fantomax, I am happy to finally know what happened to Angel and where Evan (Kid Apocalypse) came from. I have a couple more issues left and can't wait to read the conclusion.

Nothing else new has really happened so I guess it is time for the weekly pulls:

All-New X-Men #7
Secret Avengers #37 (Final Issue)
Superior Spider-Man #3
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #20 (Venom Wars)
Venom #31 (Beginning of Toxin Arc)

There is a lot going on in those five books and reviews of them shall follow. Once again, I apologize if it seems my mind is everywhere...hopefully I will become more lucid as the reviews happen. Until then, happy reading!

X-Men Legacy #5

Writer: Simon Spurrier
Penciler: Jorge Molina
Inkers; Norman Lee & Craig Yeung with Walden Wong
Colorist: Rachelle Rosenberg
Letterer: Cory Petit
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $2.99
Release Date: January 30th, 2013

It is official. This is currently my favorite X-title. This issue just sealed the deal for me. As I said in my pull post, I had a little bit of a problem finding this book so my expectations were incredibly high. My expectations were quickly surpassed and then blown out of the water as I shut the back cover.

This issue picks up with David trying to contact his mother but quickly chickens out. He then decides to rectify the damage he had done to Blindfold in the previous issue. Instead of him just walking up to the Jean Grey School, he decides to try to take control over more of his personalities to create a distraction (you'll have to read to see the distraction) and use telepathy to communicate with Blindfold if at all possible.

I loved the fact that instead of having David contact Blindfold directly, he goes into her memories to see what is haunting her and we receive her back story that way. It felt as if we were truly getting into the mind of Blindfold and seeing why she is as "off" as she is. Her story was incredibly captivating and I felt really bad for her by the end of it. She is another character that I wasn't super familiar with before reading this comic and Spurrier quickly made me not only start to like her, but become interested in her.

The amazing thing about this issue is what I have already mentioned wasn't even the best part. By the end of the issue I was in the know as to who the creature was that David ran into before meeting the children (see the previous two issues), why he kept seeing eyeballs in surprising places and why things just seemed to conveniently happen to him. Last night while finishing the issue I noticed my jaw dropped as I stared at the last page reveal. I flipped back through earlier pages to make sure I read everything right. I am quickly realizing the Spurrier has a great understanding on what makes a mutant comic fresh and I know I will keep coming back for more.

The Superior Spider-Man #2

Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Ryan Stegman
Color Art: Edgar Delgado
Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $3.99
Release Date: January 30th, 2013

"The Peter Principle"

There was such a controversy about the cover of this book because with Otto now in Peter's body, people thought him kissing MJ was bad news. Well, before you jump the gun and get all angry about something that is teased, you should probably read the book and see the amazing direction Slott is taking our (anti?)hero.

The majority of the issue focuses on Otto (Peter) trying to get his date to work with MJ but she seems very resistant. It seems that people are picking up on the fact that there is something off with Peter and it is no shocker that MJ would feel a tad weird about him wanting to start dating again. The use of "ghost" Peter to add monologue where there normally wouldn't be is genius on many levels. I caught myself smiling frequently due to still getting the taste of Peter Parker that I thought was going to be gone after the body-snatch. 

It is impossible to talk about this issue without at least mentioning Ryan Stegman's work. He has been quickly climbing in the ranks as one of my favorite Spider-Man artists and this issue is a strong arguing point. His cartoon yet realistic style captures the whole feeling of the comic. There are great frames that stick in my mind even writing about this now (the moment with Spider-Man reaching out for MJ on the rooftop with the "ghost" behind her" that felt perfect. I hope Stegman sticks with the title for a while.

Without spoiling too much on what happened in the plot as a whole, we are finally seeing the first villain that Otto is going to have to take on (Vulture) and some form of closure with the MJ situation. There is a solid cliffhanger dealing with Carlie Cooper that caused my smile to not leave my lips for hours after reading. All I can say is Slott know what he is doing and I am beyond happy that I have kept the faith. If you are one of those that haven't kept the faith, maybe give it another go. You are missing out on something wonderful.

Hawkeye #7

Writer: Matt Fraction
Artists: Steve Lieber & Jesse Hamm
Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth
Letterer: Chris Eliopoulos
Publisher: Marvel Comics (Dan Buckley)
Price: $2.99
Release Date: January 30th, 2013

I want to start by saying that this issue is worth buying. Not just because the issue was great (it was) or because I am a fanboy (which I am becoming) but because the proceeds go to the Red Cross to help those still suffering from hurricane Sandy. Not only is it a good way to donate to a cause that needs you, you also get a great story out of it.

The first half of the issue focuses on Clint and one of the people in his apartment building, Grills. If you don't remember Grills, he is the overweight fellow that wears the hat and calls Clint "Hawkguy". The story is a piece that deals with human nature, struggling with family and inclement weather (the whole issue takes place during the hurricane) and getting to really know your neighbor. It is incredibly emotionally charged and you gain a new liking for Grills by the end of it.

The second story focuses on Kate who has a wedding to attend the same night as Clint helping out Grills. There are humorous interactions between Clint and Kate at the beginning before it just focuses on her story. Of course the hurricane hits the wedding hard and Kate is forced to go out into Jersey to find medicine for a woman that needs it or she will perish. Once again, this story focuses on human nature and how people may actually come together during a catastrophe.

When I closed this issue I caught myself smiling as I ALWAYS do at the end of this title. Seven issues in and I have yet to be let down. I feel like a broken record when I say this but if you aren't reading this yet, you had better get on it.

Weekly Pulls for 01/30/13

I want to start off for apologizing for those of you who listen to the podcast. We had a bit of a technical difficulty while trying to upload the episode and the file became corrupt. We are unable to post that episode (which was sadly our best) and will have to postpone any podcast until later this month. Once again, I apologize profusely and wish that we could retrieve the file.

Other than that, it wasn't a super heavy week for comics as tends to be the case on the fifth Wednesday in a month. Same goes for the basic news for comics, it was really light. The only thing that came up that I have started looking into is the new X-Men book that is supposed to be an all female cast. I was wondering how it was going to relate to the other X-titles that are currently ongoing because I hear it takes place in the same universe (see Storm's hair for instance) but there is vampire Jubilee in it and there is concern for overlap with the other characters. If anyone can help me better understand this concept I would greatly appreciate it because I thought that the X-Men title was its own thing.

The other thing that started happening this week is I decided to take a brief hiatus from reading Amazing Spider-Man so that I could catch up with Uncanny X-Force so that the current run may make more sense. I had multiple people tell me that Remender's run on the title was phenomenal and as of 15 issues in, I can't argue. I am excited to see how it all turns out and if it actually does help my understanding of the current book.

The final part, as I put off each week, is the pull list. I only purchased three titles this week and one was a pain to find. I actually had to go to the comic store I am not a big fan of near where I work to obtain X-Men Legacy due to delivery issues at my normal store. It was sad and painful. I hate spending money at a store other than JC Comics and Cards but I couldn't wait for the issue and I am glad I didn't. The pulls are as follows:

Hawkeye #7
Superior Spider-Man #2
X-Men Legacy #5

Although a short list I think these three comics are my current front runners for the year thus far. All-New X-Men and Wolverine and the X-Men are close behind but I don't find myself obsessing over release dates with those as I do these other three. Anyhow, that is all for the moment. My reviews shall follow post-haste. Until then, happy reading comic world.