This Week's Essential Comics: 03/06/13

Wednesday... the day we comic fans celebrate, yet it's also the day our wallets cower in fear. Our hobby is most certainly an expensive one and deciding how to spend our budget certainly isn't easy. Well, Comic Vine has your back. We think these issues will be worth checking out this Wednesday. Whether it's the start of something new or a new chapter in a great book, we'll happily spend our cash on these and hope you will, too.

AGE OF ULTRON #1

Brian Michael Bendis is once again going to give Marvel's heroes one helluva bad day. Everyone has feared the day Ultron would return... and that day has finally come. This ten part event will be illustrated by Bryan Hitch and definitely looks like it's worth giving an honest shot.

Feast your eyes on a preview of Marvel's next big event.

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ALL-NEW X-MEN #8

I think it's safe to say all of us here at Comic Vine have been pleasantly surprised with this one. Bendis has taken a simple time travel premise -- which could have been a total mess -- and turned it into a shockingly fun and focused tale. This issue, we'll see past and present Angel team-up. That's going to be quite an awkward conversation after the events from UNCANNY X-FORCE...

Enjoy a preview of Wednesday's issue below.

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GREEN ARROW #18

With just one issue, Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino have me sold on this series. The book's beautiful and kicked off an exciting new story for the Emerald Archer. This week's issue will dive into his father's secrets as well (hello there, TV crowd).

Head over to DC's website for the rest of the preview.

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GREEN LANTERN #18

The next installment of Geoff Johns' final Green Lantern story! While the First Lantern continues to carry out his mission, this is a must read story for two bigger reasons: Hal Jordan and Sinestro. It looks like the spotlight will once again be placed on these two classic characters and that's something I refuse to miss.

Visit CBR for the other preview pages.

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SHADOWMAN #5

This kicks off a new story for the dark part of the Valiant Universe. Jack survived his first encounter with Master Darque, but now it's time to learn all about his abilities and the legacy of the Shadowman. Written by Patrick Zircher (who also provides pencils) and Justin Jordan, this is one of Valiant's numerous stellar books.

Check out this extensive preview below.

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Honorable Mentions

• AGE OF APOCALYPSE #13
• AME COMI GIRLS #1
• ANIMAL MAN #18
• AVENGERS #7
• DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #6
• HELLBOY IN HELL #4
• SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #5
• SWAMP THING #18
• TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: BUMBLEBEE

DD end of days #6 >

This week I'm getting Superior Spider-man, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, All New X-men and Superman. I want to get Age of Ultron, but it'll end up being to expensive.

I'm getting All New X-Men, maybe Age of Ultron if there's some good things being said but HOLY CRAP the art on GL looks amazing.

Yea GA , Shadowman!

• Daredevil: End of Days #6
• Superior Spider-man #5

A light week, but two really good comics. I am loving SSM and DDEOD.

Green Lantern

• Animal Man
• Daredevil: End of Days
• Detective Comics
• Dial H
• Earth 2
• Green Arrow
• Green Lantern
• Superior Spider-Man
• Swamp Thing

I'll wait until Age of Ultron is over before deciding whether to read it or not.

Was wondering why Fearless Defenders #2 was not on the list but then I realized that hits next week.

EARTH 2 #10 $2.99

WORLDS FINEST #10 $2.99

AGE OF ULTRON #1 $3.99

ALL NEW X-MEN #8 NOW2 $3.99

AVENGERS #7 NOW $3.99

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #5 NOW $3.99

(I think thats all)

Green L and A and for me in this list

From the list I am getting Age of Ultron, All New X-men, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, and Superior Spider-man

am i the only else thinking about dropping SSM

My one and only off week from comics! Nothing this week, or any first wednesday for a while now.

I believe I shall be reading AOU, Shadowman, and Avengers.

Age of Ultron

All New X-Men

Avengers

Green Lantern

Detective Comics

Superior Spider-Man

• Animal Man #18
• Earth 2 #10
• Swamp Thing #18
• World's Finest #10 (yes it sucks, think I'm one of the last ppl hanging on)
• Winter Soldier #16
• Superior Spider Man #5
• All New X-Men #8
• DD End of Days #6

boom. this is my busiest week of the month.

• A+X #5
• Age of Ultron #1
• Animal Man #18
• Avengers #7
• Bedlam #5
• Detective Comics #18
• Earth 2 #10
• Green Arrow #18
• Phantom Stranger #6
• Swamp Thing 18

no x-termination? whatevs

• Earth 2 #10
• Dial H #10
• Stormwatch #18
• Animal Man #18
• Green Lantern #18
• Phantom Stranger #6
• Shadowman #5

Worlds Finest the only comic must for me:-)

I need some help: I have a space to start a subscription but dont k now which to get. Green Arrow or FF. It looks as if FF has some interesting art and light stories especially if it is twice a month. On the other hand I am a pure DC guy and have heard good things about the artist and writer of Arrow. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Age of Ultron, Superior Spidey, All New Xmen, DD end of Days, Avengers, Age of Apocalypse, A+X, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, Detective Comics, Green Lantern, Earth 2, Bedlam, Shadow man and Hellboy. Damn big week.

This week I'm getting:

• Superman
• Green Lantern
• Age of Ultron
• Superior Spider-man
• Avengers

@lifeboy: I would say Green Arrow for sure. FF is good but it's also already 4 issues in and closely tied in with Fantastic Four. With Green Arrow you only have to pick up issue 17 which was amazing by the way. FF also has a VERY large cast of fairly obscure characters that you can only really fully appreciate if you've read Hickman's Fantastic Four/FF run. When I tried reading it without having read Hickman's run I had no idea who 75% of the characters were.

I'm really enjoying the Age of Apocalypse. Am I the only one hoping the humans get annihilated? None of them are really growing on me.

AoU!, animal man, swampthing.

@Ramier: Nope, I am thinking about dropping it as well. I actually like the story but the double shipping really annoys me.

• Green Lantern
• Avengers
• All-New X-Men
• Age of Ultron
• Green Arrow
• Transformers Spotlight: Bumblebee
• Cable & X-Force
• Superior Spider-Man

@noj: thanks noj. Thats very sage advice. I think I will start the GA subscription and just pick up one issue of FF. One FF should be enough to admire the art.

• AGE OF ULTRON #1 (Giving it a chance cause it looks good, pulse I want to know wth is it "Not a hoax, not an alternate reality, not a dream!" what is it than?)
• A PLUS X #5
• ALL NEW X-MEN #8
• FAIRY QUEST #2
• SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #5(and #4 store sold out last week)
• WORLD’S FINEST #10 (maybe)

earth 2 #10

Superman

Smallville

Ha. Superman's not mentioned. I'm not even excited to see how H'El on Earth will end, I just want it to end.

• 47 Ronin #3 (Dark Horse)
  
• A+X #5 ... hopefully it'll be as brilliant as #4
• Animal Man #18
• Age of Ultron #1
  
• Bedlam #5 (Image)
  
• Mara #3 (Image)
  
• Snapshot #2 (Image)
  
• SHADOWMAN #5 (Valiant)
  
• Swamp Thing #18

and most importantly...

• COLDER #5 (of 5) --- I'll be so sad when this story comes to an end. So far, this has been one of the best and most exciting horror mini-stories ever. Plus, the cover artwork is great (though the cover below would have been better without Reece; the woman on the right) and the interior art is simply mind-blowing.
  

@k4tzm4n@k4tzm4n said:

GREEN LANTERN #18

The next installment of Geoff Johns' final Green Lantern story! While the First Lantern continues to carry out his mission, this is a must read story for two bigger reasons: Hal Jordan and Sinestro. It looks like the spotlight will once again be placed on these two classic characters and that's something I refuse to miss.

Visit CBR for the other preview pages.

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He's quitting the title after the First Lantern Story arc?

I forgot this was the first week of Age Of Ultron. I'm in!

Wow, slow news week. In other thoughts though - I believe Tartar Sauce sums up how I feel about Marvel's new 'OMGPEWPEWULTRONZCOMINTAGETYOUZ' event...

Once again none of my comics made it on the list:

Superman, and Earth

• Witchblade #164
• Bedlam #5
• Hellboy #4
• Animal Man #18
• Swamp Thing #18
• Detective Comics #18
• Green Arrow #18
• Shadowman #5

@BlueLantern1995: Yes, he is. The final issue he's doing will be the 20th.

And OMG, for the preview of GL. The art of those two pages are simply majestic

Injustice: Gods among us

Detective Comics

Before Watchmen

Green Lantern

Superman

Of these, Green Lantern 18 for sure, and many others. Oh may March bear plentiful comic fruit!

Wow. I think this is the first time that all the comics featured here are already on my pull list for this week.

DC

• Detective Comics #18
• Green Arrow #18
• Green Lantern #18

Marvel

• Age of Ultron #1
• All New X-Men #8
• Avengers #7
• Superior Spider-Man #5

Valiant

• Shadowman #5

Maybes

• World's Finest #10 (I know it's a crap comic, but I got it when Damian was in it and I didn't hate it. It would only be fitting to get the one that deals with his death.)

@k4tzm4n I can always count on you to put the Valiant titles in the spotlight. I appreciate it, and they definitely deserve it. Given their consistent quality, I hope they become as popular as some of the 'Big 2' books someday.

@BlueLantern1995: Yes. All the creative teams on all of the Green Lantern books are leaving after issue #20. The new creative teams have already been announced.

It's a strong DC week for me. Swamp Thing, Animal Man, Earth 2, and Green Lantern. Superior Spider-Man is probably all I'm gonna read from Marvel. I still need to catch up with All New X-Men. Age of Ultron could be cool but I think I'm more interested in the tie ins than the actual book.

Savage Dragon #185, Mara #3, Earth 2 #10.

@JakeN7: go head and tell me what they are then. I don't feel like googling it.

Count me in for Green Arrow. Also looking forward to Snyder and Paquette's last Swamp Thing story.

I'm going to get All New X-men 8 and Detective Comics 18

Ughhhh I haven't even read last weeks comics yet! How am I supposed to catch up!!

@Johnnyjavavee said:

@JakeN7: go head and tell me what they are then. I don't feel like googling it.

Don't be lazy, JakeN7 isn't your personal search engine.

This week I'll be picking up:

• Earth 2 #10
• Daredevil: End of Days #6
• Snapshot #2
• Superior Spider-Man #5
• Green Lantern #18