- Batman: The Dark Age #1
- Daredevil #7
- Local Man: Bad Girls

Here’s what I just picked up …

DC

Ape-Ril Special One-Shot

Detective Comics #1083

Harley Quinn #38

Power Girl #7

MARVEL

Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #2

Harley has taken a much-needed change in direction, and I really liked this issue!

I haven’t had a chance to read any of the others yet.

The Maps story in Brave and the Bold continues to be utterly amazing. Kershel's art and characterization are both fantastic and idea of vampire Manbats is one that I can't believe hasn't been done before. I can't wait to see where he goes.

I also really loved the new Sgt. Rock story, the idea that he was somehow immortal seems like it should be a bridge too far but the idea of him being a timeless patriot just worked for me.

And in the new Goon story by Powell (The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead)I think I just read the funniest sentence possibly ever written in the English language. Powell is usually good for a new gag, and I'm well past the age where bathroom humor tickled my fancy, but I dare you to read, "I'm a gentleman Norton, but my bowels have no such regard for common courtesy" and not crack a smile.

I loved the end of Ultimate Spider-Man, "want to grab a beer?"

Perfect.

G.O.D.S. #6 by Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti and Marte Gracia

What Happened Before: Wynn is a mage working for The Powers that Be, the Principal of Magic. His ex-wife Aiko is a scientist working for its countrpart: The Natural Order of Things, the Principal of Science. The Centivars, agents of the Natural Order of Things, have suffered heavy losses recently, fighting against a rogue Mage and to fill those spots, Aiko recently recruited the young mage Mia, but Wynn has told Mia that by doing so, Mia's growth as a mage will be stifled.

Plot: Aiko feels guilty for changing Mia's fate without her knowledge and wants to reverse her actions is willing to go up to the Living Tribunal itself to make amends, but the paths of magic are treacherous and prices must be paid.

Art: Most of the characters and designs in this one have been seen before in this series. New is the Preordained, an agent for both Oblivion and the Living Tribunal (which is kinda weird as I'd see the Living Tribunal as outside of the Universal Principals like Eternity, Death, Chaos, Order etc.) Their design does not really appeal to me for a being of that much power as she fits more into a regular superhero or villain type design (though the mechanical, golden snake-like companion she has is an interesting design). I'm also not sold on this new design for the Living Tribunal.

Writing: I do enjoy the writing on this issue (though some things are spelled out a bit too much for my taste, so a reader does not need to draw their own conclusions). Aiko is offered choices at various points how she'll pay for services of several beings and it is a nice myth-like story where seemingly simple stories have huge consequences. Aiko is revealed to be a mostly good person; when choices are offered that harm either her or others during the trip, she'll take the choice that would harm her rather than risking an innocent. I also am interested in Wynn and Aiko both getting fed up with them having to pay for the actions of their godlike masters.

For new readers: It's a bit cryptic at some times, but in basis this is another story that most new readers should be capable to follow. Aiko feels guilty for her actions towards Mia and wants to make amends and is set on magical quest , visiting various magical entities that are not to be trusted