WCBR’s Picks Of The Week

Ray’s Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: Blackest Night: Batman #2 – Although this issue wasn’t anything special, it was still entertaining as hell. Tomasi delivered with this fast-paced,action-packed issue. It was enough to reignite my interest in DC’s ongoing event.

Most Anticipated: Blackest Night #3 – Who or what can stop the Black Lanterns?! This’ll definitely be my first read for the week.

Other Top Picks: Action Comics #881, Batgirl #2, Batman and Robin #4, The Brave and Bold #27

Kyle’s Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: Unwritten #5 – Alex’s excellent review covers all the reasons why Unwritten #5 was easily the best book of the past week.

Most Anticipated: Batman and Robin #4/Walking Dead #65 (Tie) – Superhero comics don’t get much better than Grant Morrison’s Batman and Robin.  As for The Walking Dead #65, the ending of T.W.D. #64 set the stage for what should be a very memorable issue.

Other Top Picks: Dark Avengers #9, Wednesday Comics #11, Agents of Atlas #11, Dark Reign: The List – Daredevil, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth #3, Vengence of the Moon Knight #1, Invincible Iron Man #18

Alex’s Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: The Unwritten #5 – Five months in a row now, the Unwritten remains the most consistently excellent book on the stands, and certainly the smartest.  Going out on a limb this month and abandoning its main characters and main plot, the series chose to explore some history and backstory and hit a homerun in the doing.

Most Anticipated: Captain America: Reborn #3 – After a somewhat tepid first issue, this miniseries really upped its game last month.  I’m curious to see whether the upward trend continues this Wednesday.

DS’ Top Picks

Best of the Past Week: Red Robin #4 – flat out running action around the world as Tim Wayne is on everyone’s list as either the only crazy man or the only sane man in the room.

Most Anticipated: Batman and Robin #4 – With Professor Pyg out of the way, what’s up with this new villain – Morrison and Quitely will deliver the goods.

Other Top Picks: R.E.B.E.L.S. #8, Blackest Night #3, Agents of Atlas #11, Captain America Reborn #3, M.O.D.O.K.: Reign Delay #1, Thor Annual #1