On Comicbooks...

On Dark Avengers...

Solid art. I've always been a fan of Mike Deodato. Even if I understand some of the criticisms and complaints about the book (that it's a rip off of Busiek's Thunderbolts, generic Bendis-bashing, etc.), I have to say, I really like it. Something about the way Bendis is writing Norman...I mean, I really like this version of Gobby. And I kinda like the dynamic between these so-called Avengers. It's interesting, what can I tell ya.

On Guardians of the Galaxy...

I thought I wouldn't enjoy the two issues focusing on just Phyla, Drax and Moondragon. But I did. I thought I'd miss the team and I did. But I was okay with it. Art's been subpar since Pelletier left but Wes Craig did an OK job on his arc. The writing was great, especially in issue 12, the banter between Maelstrom, Wendell and Drax. Can't wait for the WoK tie-ins! They've got like 12 team members now! Peter, Jack, Rocket, Groot, Bug, Mantis, Vance, Adam, Phyla, Gamora, Heather and Drax. Boy that's a strong group. Send them to Earth and you've got enough power (Adam, Phyla, Heather), bruisers (Drax, Groot, Gamora) and wild cards (Rocket, Mantis) to take on anybody.

On Nova...

Richard Rider, protector of the universe. It says something that this is the only comic I'm picking up ('sides Ultimate Spider-Man) focusing on a single hero. I love Nova and now that Andrea di Vito's on it, I don't think I'm dropping this book anytime soon.

On New Avengers...

I really need Luke to cut loose. Like really cut loose and kick ass. I know he does this on the regular, but I really would like to see a Luke Cage Avengers moment. Like, when we solidify his place as an Avenger, the moment where he does something worthy of the Avengers name. C'mon Luke! Also, can we get Stuart Immonen on the book already? I don't like Bachalo's style and Billy Tan is too scratchy.

On Captain Britain and MI13...

DRACU-FRAKKIN'-LA! Say no more! The baddies are here and it's going to take a helluva an effort to get them out of Britain and I'm sure reading about it is going to be something. Paul Cornell is a genius.