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This Week in Comics: 08/23/10

What a dismal week. Apologies if this week’s installment seems more half-assed than usual.

Welcome to This Week in Comics, where every day is a comic book.

MONDAY

First Issues

Guarding The Globe #1 (Of 6)

(Robert Kirkman/Ryan Ottley)

Image Comics

Superhero team book from the pages of Invincible or something. I haven’t read Invincible even though people tell me it’s awesome. I just got around to catching up on The Walking Dead, so one thing at a time here, guys.

TUESDAY

This Seems Familiar

Ani-Max

(Ron Marz/Jeevan J. Kang)

Dynamite Entertainment

Brown-haired, anime-styled white boy has the remarkable ability to turn into different animals. I have a feeling the guys who make Ben 10 are going to sue over this.

WEDNESDAY

Mainstream Superhero Stuff

X-Men: Curse Of The Mutants: Storm & Gambit #1

(Chuck Kim/Mico Suayan/Chris Bachalo)

Marvel Comics

I seriously don’t think “X-Men fight Vampires” can sustain more than one book at a time.

THURSDAY

Not Quite Friday, but Still Exciting

Punisher Max: Happy Ending #1

(Peter Milligan/Juan Jose Ryp)

Marvel Comics

I really hope this is good because it makes me sad when I see Peter Milligan’s name on piffle when he’s the guy who brought us X-Statix and Shade the Changing Man. If it turns out to be rubbish, I won’t be surprised. What does surprise me, though, is seeing Juan Jose Ryp drawing a Marvel book. I thought he was handcuffed in Avatar Press’ basement.

FRIDAY

TGIT(he Guys that Made This)

Action Comics #892

(Paul Cornell/Jeff Lemire/Pete Woods/Pier Gallo)

DC Comics

Paul Cornell’s Action Comics run has been really fun so far (granted it’s only been two issues but still) and Jeff Lemire’s a wonderful man, at least outside the DCU. His Atom one-shot did nothing to impress, but his Atom co-feature in Adventure Comics was pretty good. This time he’s doing a Superboy back-up story.

SATURDAY

Essential Reading

Fantastic Four #582

(Jonathan Hickman/Neil Edwards)

Marvel Comics

Best book Marvel’s publishing? Most underrated? How about both?

SUNDAY

Last Issues

Superman: Secret Origin #6 (of 6)

(Geoff Johns/Gary Frank /John Sibal)

DC Comics

I had no idea this was still being published.