June 16 releases

Atlas #2 (Parker/Hardman/Rosanas)

Doesn't quite move the momentum forward from the brilliant first issue with more exposition an action scene that is a bit of a detour from the main plot, but still a well above average issue, with very good art. Gold

New Mutants #14 (Wells/Roberson/Medina/Fox)

Second Coming Chapter 11: Wells introduces Legion and showcases Cypher's new abilities brilliantly. The use of a different artist to depict the scenes inside Legion's mind is a great idea, though the main art by Roberson is not the best. The issue ends with Magneto ready to fight the encroaching Nimrods, but unfortunately the next issue will be greatly held back by Greg Land... Gold

June 9 releases

Avengers Academy #1 (Gage/McKone)

An interesting introduction to the new young superhuman team and their instructors with a promising twist of the concept at the end. The art is clean and expressive, making the characters distinctive. Silver

The Heroic Age: Prince of Power #2 (Pak/Van Lente/Brown)

Another story and action-packed issue of what is still, despite the change of name and focus, one of Marvel's best series. More of the same high standard from Brown, and a lot of silly sound effects to round off. Gold

Uncanny X-Men #525 (Fraction/Dodson)

Second Coming Chapter 10: The crossover really starts to ramp back up to full pace with this good issue which features X-Force arriving in the Days of Future Past timeline and the MU's best and brightest attempting to help the X-Men. Silver

June 3 releases

Serenity: Float Out #1 (Oswalt/Reynolds)

As I'd recently re-watched Firefly and Serenity and cemented my recently acquired love for the 'verse, I decided to get this one-shot, which was enjoyable, though didn't feature Wash as much as might be expected. It ends with an interesting reveal that hopefully means more stories will be coming. Bronze

The Thanos Imperative #1 (Abnett/Lanning/Sepulveda)

The event really kicks off, showing signs of being as epic in scale and execution as Annihilation. DnA manage to include and do justice to a great number of characters, Rocket Raccoon, Thanos and Drax particularly getting great moments. Sepulveda's art is great, but unfortunately the colouring style doesn't seem to do it justice, when compared to the black and white previews in the back. Gold

May 26 releases

Marvel Zombies 5 #3 (Van Lente/Kaluta/Kano/Palmer/Ruiz)

Though the changes in artists does jar a little, overall this is another good issue. Silver

Secret Avengers #1 (Brubaker/Deodato)

A very good first issue that sets up an interesting team dynamic despite the idiosyncratic nature of many team members. Gold

The Thanos Imperative: Ignition #1 (Abnett/Lanning/Walker)

Not DnA's best issue recently but brings all the pieces of the Thanos Imperative event together well, with an interesting twist at the end. Walker continues to provide great art. Silver

Thunderbolts #144 (Parker/Walker)

The new direction for Thunderbolts begins very well, Kev Walker's new art style looks great. The Man-Thing scene is particularly brilliant on both counts. Gold

Wolverine Weapon X #13 (Aaron/Garney)

The time-travelling Deathlok storyline continues with appearances from future-Peter Parker and present Avengers. The interplay between Spider-Man and the Thing is fantastic. Silver

X-Force #27 (Kyle/Yost/Choi/Oback)

Second Coming Chapter 9: Though the art team does brilliant work in this issue, the long silent series of panels throws off the issue's pace, though the crossover does get back in gear. Silver