Flashpoint #1 from DC Comics

You have heard every comic nerd give their two cents of all the hype, 800 ties ins and creator choices for Flashpoint, so lets cram one more in your head, about as generic as it can be: it is good, but not great. There is a lot of potential in the world, and overall, I found the kickoff to the series to be intriguing, but lost of me since I don’t care about Flash or Batman as much most DC fanboys. Wonder Woman and her Furies are enticing me quite a bit, and the possibilites of Lois Lane and her resistance force are gonna make me purchase one of the tie ins.

Bottom Line: Like most of the events of the past 5 years, the main title is not where you are going to find the best story. It will be tucked away in the tie-ins, possibly with this series the juicy tales will be in the one-shots. Very cool world setup, lets see what everyone does with it.

Punisher MAX #13 from Marvel

Punisher continues trying to cope with the screwjob that Bullseye did with his head. Frank is not sure if he chose to let his family die that day in the park so he could be brought into another war. Tremendous character piece being done by Jason Aaron, and Steve Dillon knocking it out of the park with the wide arrange of emotions smeared across on the faces of characters with what looks like the greatest of ease. Riveting storyline, and almost purely a character driven piece you know will end with a great amount of bloodshed.

Bottom Line: If you dropped Punisher after Garth Ennis left . . . stop being stupid and go pick this book back up. This could also be a run for people who didn’t think they much cared for Punisher (like Frankencastle), just in the way Frank is being handled. Great for long time fans and newbies.

Magus #4 from 12 Gauge Comics

The penultimate issue of the miniseries giving us a good look at what could happen if magic returned to the real world. Anarchy and deceit start creeping in from almost anyone and everyone across the globe, while a select few fight to keep the peace. Political intrigue, mystery, tons of action and tense showdowns make this series a must pick up when it is collected, especially for the wonderful art from Rebekah Isaacs.

Bottom Line: Put yourself down for Skullkickers Vol 2 and Magus Vol 1 next time you are at the comic shop