So what looks good coming in on February 17?

Out of the old pulp movie times in the crank house of Hollywood, Captain Gravity and the Power of the Vril #3 as a pick for the week harks back to those such times. Times when things were so bold and open, when dreams were just starting to soar into the air. That I still haven't read the second issue despite buying it over a month ago should not dissuade opinion. The first issue itself was a rock solid romp back into those times. The tone, the feel, the characters, these are like people lifted straight from the lot of The Rocketeer. Or the universe of. It's that kind of warmth.

Speaking of which, Freedom Force #1 was a rollicking mad train of outlandishing Silver-Age comicbook era fun. The garish costumes, the garish dialogue and the garish sudden introduction of new characters within a heartbeat of a panel. Fast and out of the blocks. The first issue was all things crazy and wild. Here's hoping number two keeps up the pace.

Regular hauls for this week include: Astonishing X-men #8, Captain America and The Falcon #12 and Ex Machina #8. Not too sure about grabbing Trigger #3. While the first issue was good and the second one sits waiting to be read, there's other places the mind is going right now. Could very well be a spur of the moment thing, picking it up on the way toward the counter.