First Quarter of 2010

So, I never got around to doing any more categories in my best of 2009. And I haven't done anything else on here for the first three months of this year, and while again I have essays to write and also exams to revise for, I think I'll try and do some more regular posting, over the summer break if not straight away. But, to start, a quick review of January, February and March (making it up as I go along of course).

January

Top Five Comics

Batman and Robin#7 (Morrison/Stewart)

An enjoyable romp through London with art that suits the tone of the series better than Tan's.

Guardians of the Galaxy #22 (Abnett/Lanning/Walker)

Rocket Raccoon crashes Knowhere, a space station inside the decapitated head of a celestial, into the middle of the Universal Church of Truth's attempt to birth a dark god from another universe from Moondragon's stomach at the cost of a nine billion lives. Yeah, not much else to say.

Mighty Avengers #33 (Slott/Pham)

Conclusion to a fun little two-part story.

Wolverine: Weapon X #9 (Aaron/Paquette)

Aaron continues his consistently good work on this title, introducing brilliantly wacky ideas and pulling them off well. Paquette is possibly the best artist working on the X-Men titles recently.

X-Factor #201 (David/Cansino)

As expected, David's character work is what makes this work, with both the X-Factor team and the Richards children.

February

Top Five Comics

Guardians of the Galaxy #23 (Abnett/Lanning/Craig)

Wes Craig contributes his best art so far as DnA keep up their high standard.

S.W.O.R.D. #4 (Gillen/Sanders)

This series really hits its stride as its cancelled, the Beast-Brand interplay is witty and Death's Head is just awesome.

Viking #5 (Brandon/Klein)

Delayed but certainly worth the wait, Klein's art really is sublime throughout the series.

Wolverine: Weapon X #10 (Aaron/Smith)

Aaron provides yet more evidence of his status as best Wolverine writer with this examination of Logan's tortured love life.

X-Men: Legacy #233 (Carey/Mann)

Good end to the Muir Island part of Necrosha, with well depicted action and good character moments for Magneto and Rogue with Destiny.

March

Top Five Comics

Avengers vs Atlas #3 (Parker/Hardman and Cornell/Kirk)

The main story is great but the Venus back-up is brilliantly funny.

Batman and Robin #10 (Morrison/Clarke)

Seems to be a return to the form of the first arc, much better writing from Morrison and very good art to match. If this arc continues at this high quality then it might sell me on the whole Return of Bruce Wayne business, but I'm still very much wavering.

Guardians of the Galaxy #24 (Abnett/Lanning/Craig)

The Guardians captured by Magus chew their way through the Universal Church of Truth before Phyla-Vell releases none other than Thanos!

S.W.O.R.D. #5 (Gillen/Sanders)

Great conclusion to the arc, and unfortunately, the series.

Wolverine: Weapon X #11 (Aaron/Garney)

Aaron succeeds in making Steve Rogers' return affecting and Garney returns with brilliant art.