Artifex Weekly Rundown

OK so last week we had a sleeper issue that I don't think a lot of people knew about, and that is also going to tie in with a title coming out this week as well. Captain Marvel and MS. Marvel are soon to be knee deep in Skrulls, and last weeks issue, Captain Marvel 4, was the first big kick off to Marvel's Secret Invasion. Bad guys are returning that should be dead, and even Captain Marvel isn't too sure as to who he is and why he's back! MS. Marvel is having some Skrull issues of herself, and I will be going more in depth with that in this weeks picks o'da week. OH SO EXCITING!!!

Well, out with the old and in with the new as they say, so lets get going with this weeks picks and mentionables.

Kelly
Green Lantern 29 (and trust me it was a hard choice this week)
by Goeff Johns and new artist Oclair Albert joins GL vet Ivan Reis
Kicking off the "Secret Origin" story arc! Witness the beginnings of one of the bravest Green Lanterns who's ever lived as the "secret origin" of Hal Jordan is revealed in a whole new light! While Hal begins his career another Lantern, the greatest of all time, uncovers the mystery of Abin Sur's death and his obsession with the prophecy of "the Blackest Night."
*A little personal insight. For me I thought oh this is going to just be some filler for the '09 Blackest night story arc, however everything from the beginning of the Green lantern series has been leading to this moment so no breaks guys. Its gonna be new lanterns, new corps, and new enemies from here on out.*

Jim
Ms. Marvel 25
by Brian Reed (also writing for Captain Marvel) and art by Adriana Melo
The record-setting 25th issue is here, and it's super-sized! Is Ms. Marvel on the front lines of the Secret Invasion... or is she part of the invasion?! Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) welcomes new series artist Adriana Melo onboard as Ms. Marvel begins her third year of action and adventure!
Ok so I promised so Ms. Marvel news, but if ya clicked the link above you should know whats going on so-ho-oh, let me tell you what I read encase you don't feel like doing it yerself.
So in the last issue Tony tells everyone Carol is a Skrull, and apparently you Ms. Marvel Fans should know this because when she was fighting the Brood on some Island there was another Carol walking around Stark Tower. So its going to be Ms. Marvel vs Ms. Marvel (oh yeah!)

Lauric
New Avengers 39
by Brian Michael Bendis and art by David Mack
The Secret Invasion is here! Award-winning artist David Mack brings his amazing talent to NEW AVENGERS to illustrate a major story in the life of Echo! Have the Skrulls infiltrated the Avengers? Is Maya Lopez the only one with proof? Will she live to tell the tale? All this and a major Avengers hook up!

OK so now that we have our names branded to titles lets shed some light on books coming in this week that just missed being picked as our picks of the week.

Ultimate X-Men 92
by Robert Kirkman (awesome Invincible writer) and art by Salvador Larroca
Hey, on the cover…is that Stryfe and Onslaught? Apocalypse's endgame is revealed as the beleaguered X-Men mount a last-ditch attack to save the world! Meanwhile, two more monstrous threats rear their ugly heads to ensure the young mutants' downfall! It's dark times for the X-Men, courtesy of writer Robert Kirkman (MARVEL ZOMBIES) and new ongoing penciler Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN)!
and
Ultimate Spider-Man
Guest starring the X-Men! Now that one of Peter Parker's fellow students has been outted as a mutant, the struggle for their heart and mind is on! Magneto, Master of Magnetism, claims the new mutant as his own, but the X-Men aren't about to let that stand! It's a battle royale that rages across the city with the web-slinger caught in the middle! The dream tag-team of Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen deliver the finale to "Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!"
I previewed both on Newsarama and freaking wow am I excited. These two books are doing really well right now, and I've been digging both.