Here are comic picks for the week of Wednesday, December 2nd:
SAVAGE DRAGON #155 (Image)
It's Dragon vs. Dragon vs. several more Dragons as "Dragon War" kicks off. Chicago's super-criminals have come into possession of Dragon's blood are using it to become Dragonized, while Dragon himself, fresh from being reincorporated (long story), goes up against a version of himself from an alternate dimension. Creator Erik Larsen promises big changes as a result of this six-part storyline, and coming from someone who hasn't been afraid to make drastic changes and kill off characters in the past, this shouldn't be taken as an idle threat. Dragon.
JONAH HEX #50 (DC)
DC's resident Western anti-hero Jonah Hex is coming to your local multiplex next year, so get yourself some Hex 101 by picking up this anniversary issue. Written by Jonah mainstays Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, issue #50 also features a special contributor in the form of artist Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier, The Hunter). No cross-overs, no gimmick covers...just good solid storytelling and gorgeous art. Encourage genre diversity in mainstream comics and pick up Jonah Hex #50.
DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 (Marvel)
As Dark Reign winds down and Siege warms up, Dark Avengers takes a breather to focuses on wayward member Marvel Boy. Stranded on Earth and unsure of his purpose, the Kree exile attempts to make contact with his homeworld while avoiding his pursuing former teammates. Written by regular Dark Avengers scribe Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by the idiosyncratic Chris Bachalo (Death: The High Cost of Living), Dark Avengers Annual #1 promises to be a turning point in Noh-Varr's life, in addition to being a showcase for Bachalo's amazing art.
THE COMICS JOURNAL #300 (Fantagraphics)
The seminal source for serious comic book journalism and criticism reaches its milestone 300th issue. An absolute who's who of comics' most important and influential creators are featured inside, including such luminaries as Jaime Hernandez, Howard Chaykin, Frank Quitely, Stan Sakai and Dave Gibbons, to name but a few. At 288 pages, this issue of the Comics Journal is packed with comic goodness both mainstream and indie and looks to be a great way for this venerable publication to celebrate over thirty years of publication.
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