Alright, let's have some reviews. I've only read 3 of the books I've picked up so far...
Runaways #17 - I'm actually kind of sad that this book is coming to an end after the next issue. This was basically the penultimate issue where everything that's been talked about since day 1 crashes together. A lot of the book is just Alex explaining how he planned mostly everything from the start, and it makes me want to go back to the beginning all over again. Seriously, this is a very solid title and I wish more people would actually take the time to read it. The artwork is especially noteworthy here. It just seems to be of a higher caliber than anything that came before it. Sure, things seem to move a little fast by the end of it, but I still thought this was a really entertaining read. I wonder what's going to happen in #18 to close out the story...for now. 9/10
Ultimate Spider-Man #63 - I'm still totally disappointed that Bendis has decided to kill off such a key character. I guess there is still a CHANCE of some kind of resurrection (I'm looking at Conners here) but it just royally sucks that things had to end the way they did. Anyways, as for this issue, I enjoyed it a lot more than the previous one. Certain things bothered me about it, like the somewhat casual way almost everyone took Gwen's death. Peter's freak out on Conners was totally believable and the stage is set for a 3 person battle royale in the next ish. Not bad, but it could have been a lot better with more sympathy. 8/10
Ultimate X-Men #50 - Yay, it's Gambit. But wait...he doesn't have his annoying accent! REJOICE! And Kubert is doing the artwork? Oh my! Still, I was kind of underwhelmed with the whole story. I'm not sure how I feel with how Vaughan handled Storm this issue (kiss on the cheek for Wolverine?...wha?), or how he handled the whole Shadowcat/Rogue/Iceman triangle. Shadowcat doesn't come off as the smart girl she really is. It seems like Vaughan is interested in odd couples all throughout this issue actually, by even pairing up Dazzler with Colossus for a somewhat strange conversation. Still, it's mutant mayhem at an amusement park...and I'm curious to see who Gambit's working for. Not bad, but after Runaways it was just a good, light read. 6.75/10
I've still got Powers #1 (I found it!), Batman 12 cent Adventure, Birds of Prey #71, and Guardians #2. Oh, and I picked up some old Green Arrow comics and an issue of the current Catwoman book since my shop is having a 40% off all back issues sale. 5 books for less than $10 Canadian!