Picks of the Week (1/31/18)

To see my picks for the last week of January, click here.

Until then, relax and enjoy this week's Comic Cover of the Week.

Comic Cover of the Week

Moon Knight #191

MARVEL

Comic Art by 

 Jacen Burrows 

Mat Lopes

Comic Cover for the Week of January 17, 2018

Comic Cover of the Week

Aquaman #32

DC Comics

Cover Art by Stjepan Sejic

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Saturday Showcase: Silver Swan

    While I was going through my comic list for my picks of the week, I noticed that Wonder Woman was going to witness the return of a classic villain.  The story arc is titled"Swan Song" and the villain is none other than the Silver Swan.
For those of you who do not know, the Silver Swan is a villain that has tormented Wonder Woman since the '80's. 

    Swan debuted in issue #288 back in February of '82.  The original story states that Helen Alexandros made a deal with Mars to be beautiful and powerful, in return she had to destroy Wonder Woman.  A large task, but Helen was willing to do anything to be the star she felt she was.  The two women battled and Swan came close to victory, but in the end it was Wonder Woman who was victorious.

    Since that battle, the Silver Swan has made many appearances as well as costume changes in the Wonder Woman comic series.  Not only has her looked changed, but the actual person to claim the name Silver Swan has changed 3 times.  I'll have to wait to read the current story line to see if their is a 4th identity to reveal.  Anyway, there has been 3 known women to fight Wonder Woman as the Silver Swan.  They are Helen Alexandros, Valerie Beaudry, and Vanessa Kapatelis.

    I feel we need to see more of the Silver Swan.  I would love for her to make an appearance in a DC film or show, even if just an animated film, to give her the credit she is owed.  I was heavy into DC Comics in the '80's and she is on one of the most iconic covers that I owned as a child.  The cover was for issue #15 (Vol. 2) back in 1988.  You can see for yourself how epic it was by looking below.

    I thought the cover was cool as a child, and I still think it is cool to this day.  I would love to more of the Silver Swan.  Hell, maybe the boys and girls at Funko could make a Silver Swan Pop.  That would be AWESOME!  Silver Swan is an important part of Dina's past and I urge you to look into the stories starring the battles of Wonder Woman and Silver Swan.

Until next time, get your READ on!

Comic Picks/Comic Cover of the Week

For my January 10, 2018 Comic Picks, Please click HERE.

Until then, enjoy this week's Cover of the Week.

The Power of the Dark Crystal #10 (Variant)

BOOM! Studios

Cover Art by Sana Takeda

Comic Cover of the Week

Comic Cover of the Week 

 Batman #38 

 DC Comics 

 Cover Art by Tim Sale & Mikel Janin

First Comic Picks of 2018

Well, well, well, a new year is here and it is time for the first picks of 2018.

No need to wait, so let's have a look.

BOOM! 

Planet of the Apes Ursus #1 

Dark Horse 

Koshchei the Deathless #1 (of 6) 

DC Comics

Batman #38 

Batman and the Signal #1 (of 3) 

Batman White Knight #4 (of 8) 

Green Lanterns #38 

Justice League #36 

IDW

Transformers vs. the Visionaries #1 (of 5) 

Image

The Walking Dead #175 (MR) 

MARVEL 

Rise of Black Panther #1 (of 6) 

Rogue & Gambit #1 (of 5) 

Star Wars (2015-) #41 

Well, the New Year seems to have a lot of promise if these titles are just the beginning. Until next time, get your READ on!