The Must Read Comics for the Week of 8/14/2013
East Of West #5
By: Jonathan Hickman, Nick Dragotta
Publisher: Image Comics
The Lowdown: This is pretty much one of the two books that I will suggest whenever they are out. The other one also comes out this week. Hickman’s version of the end of the world is a spaghetti western set in the downfall of humanity, right before the rest of the word dies. Three of the horsemen of the apocalypse are looking for the rogue fourth one, who is kind of doing whatever the hell he wants to do.
Saga #13
By: Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples
Publisher: Image Comics
The Lowdown: Finally, after what feels like an overly long hiatus, Brian K. Vaughn’s Saga is back! This is the other book that I will suggest every week it is out. Hazel and her parents are out looking for the romance novelist who might actually understand their plight.
Fearless Defenders #8
By: Cullen Bunn, Will Sliney, Mark Brooks
Publisher: Marvel Comics
The Lowdown: I am really enjoying this book, and I wrote an article not that long ago about who should join up. One of my suggestions was Elsa Bloodstone, and before I knew it she was already slated for this issue.
Infinity #1 (of 6)
By: Jonathan Hickman, Jim Cheung, Adam Kubert
Publisher: Marvel Comics
The Lowdown: Marvel’s big new crossover featuring the return of Thanos, who is on everyone’s mind ever since appearing during the end credits of The Avengers movie.
Thor God Of Thunder #11
By: Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic
Publisher: Marvel Comics
The Lowdown: This Thor series has been so good, and this is the grand finale of the Marvel Now story arc. Three different ages of Thor vs. The God Butcher, winner takes all.
Wolverine and the X-Men #34
By: Jason Aaron, Nick Bradshaw
Publisher: Marvel Comics
The Lowdown: Wolverine and the X-Men’s current arc already concludes with Wolverine leading a team of X-Men to the new Hellfire Club’s new academy.
