Having been one to never follow Marvel's Ultimate universe, I couldn't tell you the first thing about what defines these characters over their regular counterparts. However, I was still interested in the Ultimatum event, which has made promises of shaking up and defining the Ultimate universe for a long time to come. The first issue certainly starts with a bang and culminates to one very eerie shot of Magneto sitting by himself, ready to take on all comers. It's not a perfect book, but it does have me wanting to see what happens in the next issue.

What if the Superman we knew wasn't a proud symbol of America, but rather a superhero that backed Russia and all its beliefs? What if Lex Luthor wasn't an evil mastermind, but rather an idealistic American who didn't want Communism sweeping across the globe? Superman: Red Son - a fascinating "what if" book by writer extreme Mark Millar – is a great look into the psyche of Superman, which shows that no matter where he is raised, an ever-persistent need to do good always propels Superman forward.

I'm having a hard time remembering why I started picking up the latest Hulk series. For that matter, I don't have a clue why I continue to pick it up each month. Is it possible that I've been blinded by the color red and keep continuing the adventures of Hulk and Rulk (seriously, that's his "referred" to name) hoping that one-day it gets better? I pledge no more, for this is the last issue of Hulk I shall be reading!

I know zip when it comes to the Green Lantern and the mythology of the different colored rings and wearers of said rings. As far as I know, the yellow rings of Sinestro's Corps were just recently introduced, and the two new colors in this one-shot are new to the ever-expanding mythology as well. The last issue I read was when Hal Jordan went crazy and killed a lot of people, but seeing as he's back, it seems he's become good again since then. I thought I'd share this information with you, because while I might not "get" everything that's going on in the pages of this book, I was still amused and found myself interested in continuing the collection of this storyline.

The New Krypton story continues with the second part this week, which culminates with a meeting between the president of the USA and an embassy league of Kryptonians led by Supergirl's parents and old friend from when she was growing up. The book was more setup than anything else, but it's still a quality release that is worth your time and money.

I can't think of a more recent comic universe-spanning event that I've been as disappointed in as I am with Secret Invasion. What could've been a tightly knit "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" story has since progressed into nothing more than a brawl featuring Marvel heroes versus freakish Skrull amalgamations. I can sum up the events of this brain-dead issue in one small statement: heroes fight Skrull. If that's all you want then you'll get it, but for those looking for a more cerebral story, stay so very far away.

After hearing about the upcoming plans for the series and the death of Clark's father in the last issue, I jumped on the Superman bandwagon to see how the story would go from here. I never cared for Superman outside of a few stories, mainly because he's so powerful he never felt human (of course, he isn't human, but that's beyond the point). If you've been waiting for a more humanized Superman, look no further than the New Krypton one shot, which is the perfect jumping on point for the upcoming Superman arc that could change things forever.

After many long years, Fabletown has ended its long-time feud with Geppetto and his Empire, even going so far as to incorporate the evil dictator into their own community. Without a leader to govern them, the many worlds of the Empire are falling into disarray, leading to revolts and revolutions everywhere. Besides an intriguing relationship development, the issue also leads to what looks like the reveal of the next villain for the time being.

Marvel is a confounding company to wrap my head around, because up until now, I was pretty sure they could do no wrong when it came to adapting novels into comic book form. The new rule, however, is that Marvel can only do Stephen King property well. In order to see what I'm talking about, look no further than the just recently released Ender's Game: Battle School. Marvel has single-handedly taken one of my favorite series of books and transformed it into a confusing mess that only fans already familiar with Ender's Game will understand.

It doesn't seem to matter one bit if the book is about cowboys roaming the wastelands or a deadly virus sweeping through the world – if it's a comic based on Stephen King's stories the chances are extremely high it's going to be a work of art. As we continue through the world of The Stand this time, a new character is met, Stu is being held for observation, and the cornfields make their first appearance.

Okay, you know what, I'll admit it…I'm jumping on the bandwagon here. Sure, I probably should've been reading the books by now since Robert Kirkman did start them out, but I wasn't interested in what seemed to be a bunch of "What If…" books (even though they are canon for both Marvel universes) until now. So what about the new Marvel Zombies mini has got my interest? I'm interested to see what will happen when the zombies start playing for keeps, and where another outbreak could decimate the real Marvel Universe.

Bruce Wayne is insane! Oh sure, he's always been dark and disturbed, but now he's just completely bonkers. Batman is being tormented by the Black Glove and a group of super villains, who have just snagged The Joker to be the latest pawn in their game to completely warp and destroy The Dark Knight. The sad thing is they're winning. In this penultimate issue before the conclusion of the Batman R.I.P arc, truths are learned and Batman is closer to failing than ever before.

The last time I actively collected Superman, the Man of Steel had just died, a bunch of wannabe Supermen were taking up his collective run of books, and then finally the return of the real deal. Since then, however, the closest I've got to a Superman book was one of the Infinite Crises issues. After hearing about how monumental the latest Action Comics issue is, however, I had to pick it up to see for myself. In short – I was not disappointed.

The chances are probably pretty high that you've never heard of I Kill Giants, a seven issue miniseries that is completely stealing my heart. Despite the fact that your comic store probably isn't stocking this comic right now, it's good enough to demand that they at least order you a copy. I know at my comic store I'm the reason for them finally carrying the book, though only a handful of copies each issue. It's the story of a young girl, troubled by her life, and her obligation to fight and kill giants…whether they be real or not.

No horses were eaten during the production of this issue.

I was reasonably sure going in that nothing in this issue would match the simple awesomeness of last issue's equinicide. I also figured that issue #126 would be the requisite action issue in every arc and I was right. This issue is the necessary evil inherent to most USM arcs in that the fun dialogue and interesting character interactions are generally thrust to the side in favor of some violence to appease the action fans. The majority of the issue consisted of Peter being possessed by the Venom suit and the Ultimates beating him into submission.