Superman Annual #13: I've been trying to get back into the character, and decided to buy this. My sentiment on the issue itself is mixed; while Superman can work well with magical beings, Arion just doesn't come across as a threat. Khyber might be a nice thread for another day, but that's another situation where the being facing Supes in the future doesn't seem very imposing. The picnic was good, though. Seeing the Kents together as a family almost made me warm up a bit to Chris' existence in Superman's life.
The Immortal Iron Fist #10: Again, Fraction and Brubaker rack up the intrigue and open us up for what will undoubtedly be a conflict worth following in the issues to come. I like the twists in regards to the female ninja we saw last issue, and HYDRA isn't just a write-off threat right now. I liked this issue, as I have the previous ones. I am still waiting for some dramatic conflict, though.
Nova #8: I missed a few issues, but Abnett and Lanning are good at bringing you up to speed. Maybe it's just because I'm a fan, but...biomechanical surroundings? A Luminal with mandibles? It looks more like Richard wandered into the AVP universe than a Celestial's head. Nevertheless, it had some really good parts. The comedy was good, the action didn't leave me wanting, Richard's thoughts on incinerating the space zombie acted as a nice touch, and it sets us up at the end (as if the question as to what severed a Celestial head isn't enough) for another good issue. Overall, it's a great issue that's worth recommending.
