Action Comics #17
By: Grant Morrison, Rags Morales
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $3.99
The Lowdown: The final issue for Grant Morrison on the Superman tale that he helped reign in the the new 52. Extra-sized too!
Green Lantern #17
By: Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $2.99
The Lowdown: Hal and Sinestro are dead(ish). Guy is without his ring. Kyle has mastered the emotional spectrum. Baz has Hal’s ring. The Third Army is huge, and the Guardians have called the First Lantern. This is the first issue of the last epic arc for Geoff Johns who has done tremendous work on the Green Lantern franchise making it one of DC’s most important icons. Green Lantern Corps #17 and New Guardians #17 also come out this week.
Hellblazer #300
By: Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Simon Bisley
Publisher: DC Comics/Vertigo
Price: $4.99
The Lowdown: This is Vertgio’s longest running series and it is saying good bye to make way for the title, Constantine, to jump to DC Comics. Do not miss the last issue of Hellblazer!
Justice League Of America #1
By: Geoff Johns, David Finch
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $3.99
The Lowdown: Johns’ Justice League has been kind of disappointing. He seems like he is playing it safe making it kind of bland. Hopefully, with this JLA team Johns can find an impressive new direction. This is also leading up to the long-awaited Trinity War.
Red Hood and the Outlaws #17
By: Scott Lobdell, Timothy Green, Mico Suayan
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $2.99
The Lowdown: I feel like I have been waiting for Jason Todd to step up the entire “Death of the Family” arc. This seems like his time to shine. He is forced by his murderer to team up with his former replacement family, but nothing has really happened yet. Here is the last shot for Todd to step up as he has to face Batman.
Locke & Key Omega #3 (of 7)
By: Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Price: $3.99
The Lowdown: The third issue of the last 7 issues EVER of Locke and Key. Need I say more.
Saga #10
By: Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples
Publisher: Image Comics
Price: $2.99
The Lowdown: Besides being my new favorite book currently being published, I am especially excited for this issue to see the return of the ghostly babysitter, Izabel.
Thief Of Thieves #12
By: Robert Kirkman, Shawn Martinbrough
Publisher: Image Comics
Price: $2.99
The Lowdown: I feel like I haven’t mentioned Thief of Thieves in a while. So much so, I am afraid I missed an issue. Oh well, check out this really cool, awesome book.
Avengers #6
By: Jonathan Hickman, Adam Kubert, Dustin Weaver
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $3.99
The Lowdown: Hickman gets the Avengers. The first few issues involved Cap and Stark putting together a team. The last 2 issues were about unresolved origins of 2 of those team members. And this issue follows suit looking at the newest Captain Universe, who really likes pie.
Thor God Of Thunder #5
By: Jason Aaron, Esad Ribic
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $3.99
The Lowdown: The finale of the debut arc for this new amazing Thor book. Thor at 3 different ages squares off against the God-Butcher