The Marvel books this week are led by Ultimate Comics Ultimates #11. Writer Jonathan Hickman has done an incredible job making this title one of the most off-the-scale comics on the rack. It consistently does well in the monthly Top Twenty and we can’t wait to see what a new creative team does for the series.

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #1

Written by Jonathan Hickman, Sam Humphries
Art by Luke Ross

New creative team! Rising talent Sam Humphries and superstar artist Luke Ross join writer Jonathan Hickman! It’s the beginning of a new era for the United States! How do Nick Fury and the Ultimates move forward in the aftermath of the People vs. the Children? 

Also be sure to check out Incredible Hulk #8! The most recent issue #7.1 (which we still have in stock) was great and in this issue writer Jason Aaron is joined by artist Steve Dillon! Who better to draw an issue when the Punisher shows up?

There’s also X-Men Legacy #267. It’s one of only two Avengers vs. X-Men tie-in’s on the week (the other being Wolverine and the X-Men). In the last issue we saw tempers flare with hilarious results, as certain of the Avengers were tasked with keeping an eye on the Jean Grey School.

Finally, speaking of the Jean Grey School, we have Wolverine and the X-Men#11! The solicit below is a tad confusing since Cyclops was at the Jean Grey School last issue… but Iceman vs. Red Hulk appears to be true enough! At any rate, it’s one of our favorite Marvel titles coming out right now — and could well be our favorite of the X-books. A must read on a somewhat lighter week.

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #11

Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Nick Bradshaw

AVX TIE-INS! Cyclops comes to the Jean Grey School! Will Wolverine’s X-Men join Cyclops against the Avengers? ICEMAN vs RED HULK!

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We’ve given the big Batman event Night of the Owls plenty of play around here, and deservedly so because it’s been a fun ride so far. Lots of cool Gotham City history, lots of action. This week we’re set to get a big installment in the story with Batman Annual #1 from Scott Snyder and Jason Fabok!

BATMAN ANNUAL #1

Written by Scott Snyder
Art by Jason Fabok

MR. FREEZE is introduced to The New 52! What is Mr. Freeze’s relationship to the COURT OF OWLS? Is he an ally – or do they want him dead? "NIGHT OF THE OWLS" continues here!

And speaking of Annuals, we’re also set to get Animal Man Annual #1! From what I’ve read, it’s a standalone tale detailing the history of the epic struggle between the Red, the Green and the Rot! Which will be welcome because that’s never been totally clear to me.

On the Vertigo side look for American Vampire #27 and New Deadwardians #3 (of 8). In the former, we get the conclusion of the two-part story that got off to a great start last issue, taking place in the Deep South.  While the latter continues the story of an old timey London plagued with zombies, vampires and who knows what else!

Finally, we do have a #1 issue coming out this week in Ravagers #1 from writer Howard Mackie and artist Ian Churchill (Marineman). It spins out of the Teen Titans / Legion Lost event "The Culling. We’re not 100% sure what this series will be about but we’ll definitely give it a shot!

RAVAGERS #1

Written by Howard Mackie
Art by Ian Churchill

First issue of a new series spinning directly out of "THE CULLING!" FAIRCHILD, brother and sister THUNDER and LIGHTNING, the monstrous RIDGE, BEAST BOY and TERRA are being pursued by ROSE WILSON and WARBLADE, who want them dead at any cost! No one’s survival is certain each month in THE RAVAGERS!

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