Check out some preliminary thoughts on the comics I’m buying this Wednesday. Reviews for these books will be published later in the week, so be sure to check back and follow Words Are Optional on Twitter @WAOblog.

HARBINGER Vol. 2 #17 ($3.99): I dropped Harbinger in the middle of Harbinger Wars, but decided to jump back in at issue #15. Joshua Dysart writes a compelling story that peels back the layers of the group to find the essence of what it means to be a team. Great book and I’m looking forward to the development of the story.

($3.99): I dropped Harbinger in the middle of Harbinger Wars, but decided to jump back in at issue #15. Joshua Dysart writes a compelling story that peels back the layers of the group to find the essence of what it means to be a team. Great book and I’m looking forward to the development of the story. JUSTICE LEAGUE Vol. 2 #24 ($3.99): A Forever Evil tie-in that, judging from the previews, tells Ultraman’s origin story whom stands for “Injustice, Lies, and HIS Way.” Look for Geoff Johns to create a fun, and cool contrast to the origin story we know and love.

($3.99): A Forever Evil tie-in that, judging from the previews, tells Ultraman’s origin story whom stands for “Injustice, Lies, and HIS Way.” Look for Geoff Johns to create a fun, and cool contrast to the origin story we know and love. PRETTY DEADLY Vol. 1 #1 ($3.50): There’s been a lot of hype surrounding this book since the concept was announced. With the tandem of Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios (whom worked together on Captain Marvel #5 and #6), this book deserves to be checked out.

($3.50): There’s been a lot of hype surrounding this book since the concept was announced. With the tandem of Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios (whom worked together on Captain Marvel #5 and #6), this book deserves to be checked out. SECRET AVENGERS Vol. 2 #10 ($3.99): My favorite Marvel series gets its first of two Infinity tie-ins this month. Series regular, Luke Ross, returns with Ed Brisson writing the tie-ins instead of the usual Nick Spencer. Hopefully this quick two-part story will be a nice addition to the Secret Avengers narrative and succeed as a tie-in to Infinity.

($3.99): My favorite Marvel series gets its first of two Infinity tie-ins this month. Series regular, Luke Ross, returns with Ed Brisson writing the tie-ins instead of the usual Nick Spencer. Hopefully this quick two-part story will be a nice addition to the Secret Avengers narrative and succeed as a tie-in to Infinity. ULTIMATE COMICS ALL-NEW SPIDER-MAN Vol. 2 #28 ($3.99): Miles Morales’s final issue before Cataclysm ends the six-part storyline, “Spider-Man No More”. This arc has been emotionally satisfying, but probably didn’t need six issues. I like the haphazardly formed team of Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Cloak, Dagger, and Bombshell.

($3.99): Miles Morales’s final issue before Cataclysm ends the six-part storyline, “Spider-Man No More”. This arc has been emotionally satisfying, but probably didn’t need six issues. I like the haphazardly formed team of Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Cloak, Dagger, and Bombshell. YOUNG AVENGERS Vol. 2 #11 ($2.99): I decided to take a bit of a risk this week and pick up Young Avengers #11 without much knowledge of what’s going on or whether or not this is a good issue to jump in. I usually don’t dive head first into a series, but I saw the solicits for issues #13-15 and a superhero New Years Eve party sounded too good to miss. Here’s to hoping this will be new reader friendly.

$22.45 - 15% (Local Comic Shop Discount) =

Total for this week: $19.08