Ultimate Spider-Man #115 – Weekly Comic Pick

Ultimate Spider-Man #115

Bendis’ latest Goblin arc marches along with Peter in Shield custody. Kitty sees this and goes into action to free him. This leads to the revelation that Carol Danvers was holding Peter as bait for Norman Osborn. As the issue marches on, Norman is going after his former lawyers and associates looking for his fortune they have embezzled from him. Shield drafts Peter and Kitty – property damage ensues.

I’m still not used to the art change. I am really missing Mark Bagley’s art on this book. Immomen’s Aunt May looks like she aged 20 years overnight. (more…)

Powers #26 – Weekly Comic Pick

Powers 26Powers #26

We continue to see the fallout from the Powers virus running rampant through the populace.  Now Deena is a suspect.  Turns out Walker’s new partner is actually an Internal Affairs plant lloking for dirt on Deena and Walker.  This title is consistently my number one pick when it comes out.

This is not for kids.  And the price has recenty risen to $3.99 a copy.  But Bendis and Oeming are giving us extra pages of content to go along with the price increase.  As well as better cover stock. (more…)