With the focus of this done-in-one issue being on a dude called “Butterball”, you’d expect it to suck big time. But it doesn’t. That’s why I love this series. You’d expect one thing while turning the first few pages, and by the time you reach the last page, all your expectations are already out the door getting dirty under the rain.

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The new Guardians of the Galaxy ongoing series has just launched a couple of weeks ago, and it was all I expected it to be. Chief among my hopes for the new series is the inclusion of Star-Lord’s crew from his mini-series. We have Groot, Mantis, and the most awesome talking raccoon in the history of all time and space, Rocket Raccoon! Trust me, my friends, this book’s a keeper. If you’re not thinking of reading this book, YOU’RE INSANE! Now let me give you 5 mind-blowing reasons to read it:

1. It has a raccoon with a machine gun. A MACHINE GUN!

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I don’t even remember when the last part of this story came out, but just the same, I really wanted to finish this story brought to us by Geoff Johns and THE Richard Donner. I haven’t read the whole arc in one sitting yet, but I can say that I’m satisfied with the conclusion.

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The 2-issue limited series about the X-Men dealing with the ramifications of Messiah Complex is a pleasant surprise as far as I’m concerned, and it’s not just the X-Fan in me talking. I enjoyed it a lot, especially the second issue.

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After being slightly underwhelmed by the Civil War tie-ins a couple of years ago, I swore to just stick with the main Secret Invasion book and probably pick up a couple of tie-in issues. I’ve been seriously considering breaking that oath for the past few weeks because I really want to get the SI issues of New Avengers and Mighty Avengers, and I’ve already picked up the Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four. Now, looking at Marvel’s August solicitations, I just know that I’m bound to get into most of the Secret Invasion action. Here are three minis that will drop in August that lured me into the dark side:

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