I’m not a big gamer but there are a few games out there that I really like and Mercenaries is one of them. Dynamite Entertainment has crafted a cool comic based on that game with writing by Brian Reed and amazing art by Edgar Salazar.

You don’t need to have played the game to enjoy this comic which has some adrenaline charged action in the first half of the book. There is one scene in particular that I would love to see in the upcoming sequel to the game itself. The characters are fleshed out just enough in this first issue that you want them to succeed in the endeavors they are pursuing but the star is the mohawked merc, Mattias Nillson. He’s your typical crazy ass soldier character but he has a very cool look. Fans of the game will probably pick this up but on it’s own it’s a really great military adventure comic. If you are a fan of G.I. Joe or books like that then give this a try. Grade: B+

DC Comics: Green Lantern Corps #18

This is another tale in the continuing saga of the Sinestro Corps War and there are some cool parts in this issue. The Guardians have picked someone new to be Ion and it’s Sodam Yat, a Daxamite (aliens with powers like Superman). All through the issue he is engaged in battle with Superman Prime, a psychotic Superman from a parallel universe who Sinestro picked as one of his chief officers. The fight rocks! But there are scenes that cut away from the action and give us an origin of Sodam Yat. This really takes away from the issue but for the most part I enjoyed it. Grade: B

Here’s a preview of Ultimates 3 coming from Marvel on December 5th—

This has been one of the most hyped books of the past year. Award winning writer Jeph Loeb and superstar artist Joe Madureira bring us the sequel to the critically praised Ultimates. Don’t know what the Ultimates are? They are an alternate version of the Avengers from Marvel’s Ultimate Universe–basically an edgier take on the regular Marvel characters we know and love. I’m definitely looking forward to this as The Ultimates is one of the best reads Marvel puts out and Joe Mad’s pencils are, ahem, the “ultimate” in visceral comic book art. Please, comic book gods, let this be awesome!

Until Next Time–Peace…