New comics are due to hit the shelves on Wednesday so here’s a look ahead at some of the books we’ll be picking up this week.

Kenny J: E Is For Extinction has been playing out like a weird lost Grant Morrison script that sits somewhen after Planet M and before Chuck Austen's much maligned run. Rediscovered and dusted off by Chris Burnham, before being handed off to Ramon Villalobos for those bold lines and neon colours by Ian Herring. At the end of the last issue we saw both Magneto and Xavier’s classic X-men about to face off against an army of their oldest friends. I really can’t tell how this one will play out as all the characters are slightly exaggerated versions of themselves so everything is up for grabs. Batgirl, as written by Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher, has very quickly established its own identity away from the city of Gotham and the original Caped Crusader. This means the appearance of Barbara Gordon’s dad as the new Batman does not overshadow her role as Burnside’s sole vigilante. Add to this Live Wire, another of Batgirl’s own burgeoning rogues gallery as beautifully designed by Babs Tarr, and you’ve got one of my favourite books hitting the stands this week (or any other week for that matter).
No comments:
Post a comment