Comics

Writer Dan Scott takes his penultimate bows, as he departs Amazing Spider-Man with issue #801. This promises to be a pretty wild final few issues for him though, as it’s “final confrontation” time for the web slinger and Red Goblin.

The world’s worst superhero team rolls into issue three. But that’s not all, as Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe’s second issue continues the publisher’s multimedia event on the racks.

The Death of the Mighty Thor is in full swing, and Jane Foster isn’t much longer for the Marvel Universe. It might be a little anti-climactic at this point, but she’ll pick up Mjolnir for the last time in Mighty Thor #705.

Hellboy investigates Port Orange in Florida, 1955, where a spate of spontaneous human combustions have plagued the area. The one-shot is a tight little tale that’s got artwork telling more than the story itself. It’s a good read and I believe it takes a more pacifist approach to usual Hellboy …

DC Comics has a dynamic duo of Superman one-shot issues on the way to stores this May. The oversized books will be tie up loose ends for both books. And they’ll also usher in a brand new era for the Man of Steel.

Sure Wolverine is back and all, but nobody in the Marvel U is really even aware of it. That’s a little fact that won’t last to much longer though. The Hunt for Wolverine is kicking off this May.

Bloodshot is heading to the Deadside for a possible meet up with Shadowman in Bloodshot Salvation #6, as Ninja-K #4 fires up a fresh storyline with the tale of Ninja-G.

Want to get a taste of what DC Comics is cooking up with their superhero universe? Then DC Nation #0 issue is just the ticket.

Marvel’s Infinity Countdown is spawning a series of one-shots that will showcase Captain Marvel, Daredevil, and Darkhawk.

An alternate history story of a different kind, Rome West explores what might have happened if Rome had colonized the Americas before Columbus.

Infinity is Marvel Comics’ big event for this spring/summer. And if you’ve been having trouble keeping up with who’s who and which stones they’ll wield, then you’ll be happy to see the Infinity Circuit.

Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog is back on the printed page thanks to publisher IDW. The new series launches this spring.

He’s been alone on the far side of the galaxy, waging war on his enemies. But now Valiant’s most powerful hero is coming back to Earth, and it’s going to be an explosive reunion.

Manhunt is an unfinished-looking comic about a contract killer and the detectives trying to catch him. Manhunt has nothing going for it: the art is poor and the writing is poor. This review is going to be more roast than boast so I hope your jimmies are clean because they …