Tug's Pick of the Week
Teen
Titans #16
Well, folks, this is one of those rare weeks when I am so convinced of a title�s quality that even without a preview copy, I bestow upon it the honor of "Pick of the Week."� What has gotten me so excited, you ask?� Why, it�s none other than Teen Titans #�16!
I don�t think it�s any secret that Geoff Johns and Mike McKone have been putting their all into every issue of Teen Titans for over a year now.� However, this week�s issue deserves recognition as a "Pick" not only because it�s a great jumping on point for new readers, but it�s also the beginning of the end of the Legion of Super-Heroes as we know them!
This is the first part of �Lost to the Legion,� which will continue next week in the Teen Titans/Legion Special (co-written by Johns and Mark Waid).� The story begins with Superboy and Wonder Girl�s date being interrupted on account of Superboy being swept away by a cosmic storm.� And though I haven't read it yet, the story will definitely end with a bang as the Titans must team up with the Legion in the 31st Century!
If you�re a Titans fans or a Legion fan (or both) � heck, if you just like good comics! � then you won�t want to miss either of these issues.� Look for Teen Titans #�16 on the shelves this Wednesday next to the sign that says �Tug�s Pick of the Week"!
Some
pretty books for the comic art lover this week:
Michael Moorcock�s Elric #�1 � This book has some truly incredible artwork by Walt Simonson.� In a fantasy story by renowned author Michael Moorcock, Simonson is able to let loose with all the energy and spirit that made his run on Thor legendary.� C�mon, just look at the cover � look at the size of the sword, man!� And there�s even better stuff inside:� Monsters, magic, and more!
Black Widow #�1 �
Bill Sienkiewicz has always been a favorite
artist of mine.� (Check out Moon Knight vol. 1 to see why!)� In this new
mini-series by writer Richard K. Morgan, Bill is channeling that old Moon Knight
voodoo, and it shows!� There�s something about the way he draws action that is
both realistic and fantastic at the same time.
It�s always a treat to get new work from either one of these great artists, but to get them in the same week is almost too much comic goodness!