Books of the Week – 05/08/19

1. Invaders #5 (Marvel) ★★★★★
Writer: Chip Zdarsky / Art: Carlos Magno with Butch Guice / Colors: Alex Guimaraes
Lordy! What a book. BIG things happening. Shocks and surprises everywhere. Ends on a great cliffhanger. Aces.

2. War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1 (Marvel) ★★★★★
Writer: Greg Pak / Art: Gang Hyuk Lim / Colors: Federico Blee
Very fun book. Champions plus a slew of asian superheroes? Yes please! The art is gorgeous, and the writing sings.

3. Flash #70 (DC) ★★★★
Writer: Joshua Williamson / Art: Howard Porter / Colors: Hi-Fi
Interestng Origin story… with a twist! Very fond of Howard Porter’s art. Book feels fresh.

4. The Long Con #9 (ONI Press) ★★★★
Writer: Dylan Meconis & Ben Coleman / Art: EA Denich / Colors: Fred C. Stresing
Fun change of pace and venue. Loved the writers room – and drunk Victor.

5. Symbiote Spider-Man #2 (Marvel) ★★★★
Writer: Peter David / Art: Greg Land with Jay Leisten / Colors: Frank D’Armata
Really like Land’s art in this book. Interesting story with a solid twist.

6. War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery #2 (Marvel) ★★★★
Writer: The McElroys / Art: Andre Lima Araujo / Colors: Chris O’Halloran
This was fun read. Nice artwork, Thori, and Skrulls! What’s not to love?