ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #1

Team supreme Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely unite once more for one of the most intense Superman stories in years. Stripped free of the limitations of decades of continuity (as well as continuity-obsessed fans), All-Star Superman is given the necessary space to go places few Superman stories do. At once a study of all the things that makes Superman such an iconic character and a love letter to classic stories from years past, Morrison weaves a Superman story that is sweeping, grand and bigger than life---just the way the Man of Steel should be. Coupled with and complemented by Quitely’s masterfully superb art, this is sure to quickly become a classic in its own time. Discuss

BOOKS OF DOOM #1

At last, the history of one Victor Von Doom is related down to the last detail! Written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Pablo Raimondi and Mark Farmer, readers are taken on one man’s journey from his very beginnings as the son of a gypsy tribe to his rise as the dictator of the tiny European country of Latveria. When his mother is taken from him by the very dark arts she sought to use for her own purposes, the seeds are sown for young Victor’s life long obsession with freeing his mother from her otherworldly bonds. A must-read for fans of third-person obsessed rulers of tiny imaginary countries! Discuss

BATMAN & THE MONSTER MEN #1

With the current ongoing Batman books in a state of flux as the Infinite Crisis looms ever nearer, it’s series like this one that serve as a fun “continuity vacation” for both casual and completist fans of the Bat. Set in the period not long after Batman’s first experience with the original Red Hood, Matt Wagner’s next foray into the DC Universe introduces the Caped Crusader to the villainous Dr. Hugo Strange. When the twisted doctor’s bid for more funding for his mad science schemes goes awry, he decides to take things to the next level with a little criminal indulgence. What are his true aims, and who are the Monster Men? Discuss

CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #2

What began as a so-so tale of universe swapping for one of DC’s classic heroes is shaping up to become an epic tale with ramifications for the DC and Wildstorm Universes alike. Finding himself a stranger in a strange land, Captain Atom attempts to find any trace of the world he knows and comes up empty handed. With no one to turn to, he finds assistance in the unlikeliest of places. Written by Will Pfeifer, with art by Guiseppe Camuncoli and Sandra Hope. Discuss

RUNAWAYS #10

It’s the Runaways’ first cross-country road trip, minus the road! The mysterious Cloak has whisked the team away to New York to help clear his name of a crime against his partner Dagger. The plot quickly deepens when Captain America and the New Avengers get involved, and as one team works to save the young hero another hunts him in the streets! And in the midst of all the action, one Runaway will find him/herself changed forever---or at least till the end of this story arc. Written and drawn by series creators Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. Discuss

THING #1

The ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing---Fantastic Four member! Adventurer! Idol of millions! And now appearing in his own series! After his successful (and hilarious!) run with She-Hulk, readers won’t go wrong with Dan Slott’s stab at Yancy Street’s favorite son. After learning that he’s worth millions of dollars, Ben Grimm finds himself uncomfortably rubbing shoulders with the upper crust in the Hamptons. Events quickly sour when our rocky hero and a few super-special super-guest stars find themselves the victims of a nasty villain’s newest scheme. Hyjinks and drama ensue! Discuss