I’ll thumb through to see if Del Rey’s art is enough of a draw to warrant a try. Sure, it hit the right notes at the start–and at its soul was something to celebrate but it didn’t come together well, as evidenced by the unremarkable end.

Hit: 1957 #1 (BOOM!): I was surprised that Hit earned a Harvey nomination because it wasn’t great.If it were released on a more regular basis… The Bunker #10 (Oni): I’m feeling somewhat disconnected from The Bunker at this point.As cheesy as it was, it felt authentic, heroic. The Black Hood #2 (Archie): I was surprised by how much I liked the first one.Ugh! I hate all the secrets and the wars that rage as a result of them! Oh, oh, and maybe the once and future leader of the X-Men isn’t so far from his grand return. Oh, and so, as it all works out, it’s like nothing ever happened, which is always gratifying. Uncanny X-Men #32 (Marvel): Eva’s conversation with Scott left me feeling like I did after Snyder’s Harper Row lit into Batman (in the regrettable Batman #18).As Waid and Samnee are making their way to the end of their run, I can’t help but think about Matt’s exes and wonder: what’s gonna happen to Kirsten? I’m leaning toward this one breaking the mold. Daredevil #14 (Marvel): Ooh, ooh! A Shroud of secrecy! Yeah, that pretty much made it all worth it.(The Quarrel arc is arguably the weakest multi-issue story since our return to the City.) But that’s all right–especially now that the game is a(Good)foot. Sure, while Busiek’s been busy building this remarkably engaging world, Astro City‘s suffered a bit. The Autumnlands: Tooth & Claw #5 (Image) I&N Demand Pretty great all around.

Clearly wasn’t–especially thanks to the end. Suiciders #2 (DC/Vertigo): Figured it’d be a one-and-done.This month, Morrison and Mahnke promise to make me “an integral part of the resistance.” Can’t resist that! Not the best single Multiversity issue, but still plenty metafun. After that, the rest of the book played out well–despite Lee’s pin-up-per-panel approach, which robs the story–artistically, anyway–of any momentum. I was like, that’s what I look like when I’m reading during “Daddy Time,” you know, just without the mustache and the swastika. The Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1 (DC): Re: Mastermen: Morrison and Lee bowled me over with their opening “splash” page–light a match, Adolph! I mean, c’mon: Hitler on the can, reading Superman? Hey, why Nazi? They played it for a laugh–and got it!–and forged a connection between the Führer and me.

Mister x ada continued