Picks of the Week - December 7, 2011

Back after a brief hiatus while I participated in the National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo), we have the picks of the week for December 7th, 2011.

Action Comics #4 (DC Comics) – the New 52 rolls into month number four as Superman faces an army of metal men lead by a mechanically enhanced John Corben.  Fortunately, Superman finds an ally in… Steel.

Animal Man #4 (DC Comics) – Buddy Baker learns more about his daughter’s powers and his own.  Animal Man begins to tie in with other titles as Baker learns that he and his daughter have a connection to Alec (Swamp Thing) Holland.

Batwing #4 (DC Comics) – Another well written issue from the New 52′s surprise comic, this issue explores the past of the man who is Batwing.

Penguin Pain and Prejudice #3 of 6 (DC Comics) – The Penguin falls in love.

Swamp Thing #4 (DC Comics) – In pursuit of William Arcane, Alec Holland has a dream meeting with the Parliament of Trees.  This issue, along with Animal Man, begin to create the greater mythology of these books with more information about their common enemy: the Rot.

X-Factor #228 (Marvel Comics) – It’s X-Factor against Bloodbath, with Madrox already fallen.  Can Layla Miller save him?

Villains for Hire #1 of 4 (Marvel Comics) – The Purple Man has assembled a team for a heist.  But, who has assembled their own team of villains to go after the same target?

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• DC’s New 52: Week 1 (jasonmericlecomm3300.wordpress.com)

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