2.01.12 Releases

I’m excited for Dark Horse Presents #8 (Dark Horse) this week, which features the first installment of Brian Wood and Kristian Donaldson’s The Massive. If I understand correctly, there will be 3 prequel style stories in DHP #8-10, leading us into the regular ongoing series which begins toward summer. I think it’ll be a spiritual successor to the recently wrapped DMZ over at DC/Vertigo. Be sure to pick up the Donaldson cover too, since he’s a friend of the site. I’ll also be picking up Uncanny X-Force #21 (Marvel), though my faith in the title has slipped a bit. I generally liked the inclusion of the Captain Britain Corps last issue, but some of Remender’s flashycool style seemed to be absent, and I also found Tocchini’s art to be a little muddled. I’m hoping it autocorrects so I can wholeheartedly recommend the title again, as I did in the Jerome Opena arcs, rather than considering dropping it. I’ll also probably give Winter Soldier #1 (Marvel) a flip. I haven’t paid much attention to Brubaker’s Cap/Marvel work, but the premise looks interesting, the cover is great (too bad that’s not the interior artist), and I’m up for trying new #1 issues to see if I can buy more than just 2 Marvel books regularly, both of which (Uncanny X-Force and Secret Avengers) have slipped in quality recently.