1. Dark Horse Recommendation: Abe Sapien #21
Yes, another Hellboy comic. Sorry, but I really like Hellboy. Actually, I would have recommended another comic, but there seems to be very low sales for it, so the chances of you finding it in store is slim at best. Anyway, Abe is basically the sidekick to Hellboy. Helping him and the B.P.R.D. on their adventures. That all changed after a bunch of frog people, who look a bit like Abe, started coming out of the woodwork, the terrible that happened to Hellboy happens, and Abe got shot in the face causing him to go through another transformation. This time into a more bulkier creature.
This is series takes place after the last part where Abe leaves B.P.R.D. to learn more about himself and combat more of the frog creatures. There is at least one flashback to when Abe was a younger member, but it mainly takes place in present day. It is an excellent book, showing various people reacting in different ways depending on how whether they think Abe is one of the frog people or a sign of something more. This is currently in the middle of the longest story arc yet, five issues is long for this book since the longest before that was three, but as Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. shows it is still possible for people to jump in despite that.
2. DC Recommendation: Action Comics #40
This is a perfect to jump onto the Superman epic by Greg Pak. This is slated as a one shot tale as Superman faces against a creature from another, alien world. A creature that hails from somewhere where everything is backwards. A creature known as...Bizarro! Although I hope that the interiors isn't the same artist as the one on the cover. Not a big a fan of that kind of art style. But Greg Pak is awesome, and I highly recommend reading his run on Superman (Starting with #25 I believe, but could be wrong), and other work.
I was gonna recommend the Walking Dead for this week. But despite every fiber in my body saying to do so, I decided that it is not a good jumping on point. Not only is it at the conclusion of a story arc, the characters have changed a lot throughout the whole series. Some have come and go. There are a lot of new characters. The status quo is far different from anything before. So instead I am recommending Spawn Ressurection. It looks interesting and Spawn is someone who managed to stay on comic stands for over 20 years. And this is the start of a new status quo for Spawn. I'm definitely gonna use it as a jumping on point for my self since I have never read Spawn before except some issues from the beginning. So, yeah. There is my recommendation for Image.
...but I'm still gonna review Walking Dead #138.
4. Marvel Recommendation: Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #11
This is the second to last issue of the Spider-Man book before the Ultimate End miniseries starts in May. So might as well read one of the books out there right here with the beginning of the end. What is Doctor Doom doing in this? What will Miles do after what happened last issue, don't worry there should be a recap to catch you up? How will next issue lead into the Secret Wars? Find out here!
5. Valiant Recommendation: Ninjak #1
Ninjak is pretty much James Bond if he were a ninja. And he is awesome for it! This guy is probably the only guy in the whole Valiant universe who only relies on skills and gadgets while everyone else has powers of some sorts, or in Aric of Dacia's case a hi tech alien armor. And there is a reason for that. Based on what I gather, you don't need to read anything to get what is going on. You can just jump right in and have the time of your life.
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6. Bonus Recommendation: Rachel Rising #32 (Abstract Studios)
JUMPING ON POINT BE DAMNED FOR THIS BOOK! Just read it, it's awesome! It has beautiful art, Tony Moore is both an excellent artist and storyteller, and it has an excellent story that promises to last for a few more years without wearing out its welcome. There are a lot of interesting characters. And I really just can't recommend this book enough.
To give a quick look into what this book is about, first off it is pretty much a horror suspense comic. In that it focuses more on the characters and the mysteries surrounding Rachel (She died by being hanged and was buried by her killer before coming back to life somehow) but it has witches, devils, and a little girl who isn't afraid to stab your eyes out. It is great and I love it so much.
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