Scarlet Spider #1 is the Spider-Man comic you want to read if you want a darker wall crawler comic. Spinning out of the pages of Spider-Island, Kaine, Peters imperfect clone, has gotten a second chance. After falling into a vat of Anti-Venoms...well, Anti-Venom, Kaine got a second start, the imperfections were fixed and he became a handsome clone of the friendly neighbourhood wallcrawler...except he isn't that friendly.

Kaine has fled from New York after the events of Spider-Island and is trying to start his life over again elsewhere. Still tortured by all of the things his "father", the Jackal, did to him, Kaine is having trouble being the good guy he has the potential to be. Yet somehow he can't stop helping people.

This title has the potential to be something really great, and Christopher Yost has written a compelling story that opens so many new avenues for this character (like his differeing abilities). Ryan Stegman is on Pencils for Scarlet Spider and he is doing a great job at capturing the dynamics necessary for an acrobatic marvelite, the mix of these two just creates an enjoyable read from cover to cover. Trust me, you should pick this one up, you won't be disapointed.

The Immortal: Demon In The Blood #1 is adapted from the Japanese novel Ura-Enma. Unlike other novel convertions like Doamu this one has been adapted to read perfectly as a comic series. With good artwork by Vicenc Villagrasa and a brilliant translation by Fumi Nakamura this is a great read for anyone that likes traditional Japanesen stories and samurai's. In the 19th Century change is coming to Japan as the authority of the shogun wanes and the days of the samurai come to an end. A mysterious tattoo artist finds a dying man and brings him back to life, by putting an Oni inside him.

Anyone that has played games like Onimusha will understand a fair few of these references, and would probably really enjoy reading this story. This is only a short 4 issue mini series that will conclude the amazing story. Dark Horse has really gotten something good here, worth checking out for sure.

Have you decided which side you are on yet? X-Men Schism was an event that shook up the lives of all the X-Men, fracturing the team into two distinctive factions, but which one should you follow?

Uncanny X-Men #1 (2011) follows Cyclops and the rest of the X-men that remained on Utopia (the mutant island risen in Avengers/X-Men: Utopia) with him and how they are going to keep control of everything now that there is a clearly defined choice breaking the team apart. The sudden return of the insidious and eclectic Mr Sinister has thrown a spanner in the works and now Scott's team has to try and save the world from both Sinister and the awakened Celestials.

Wolverine And The X-Men #1 (2011) jumps right into Wolverine trying to get the (now resurrected Xavier School For Gifted Youngsters) Jean Grey School For Higher Learning up and running and passed by the Education Department Inspectors. Heaps of wacky hijinx ensue as Logan and Kitty take the inspectors around Hanks new (Shi'Ar tech helped) school, but the new Hellfire Club doesn't want Wolverine to get anywhere and sabotages a thing or two.

Given the choice I would probably have followed Wolverine, I believe his choice was justified and it really does seem he holds the same ideals that Xavier once had. Sadly the story and the artwork lets this book down, perhaps it is because Wolverine doesn't seem to have a "real villain" as yet. Mr Sinister has always been a really good villain so Uncanny X-Men has really turned out to be an amazing read, though I would have chosen Wolverines team, Uncanny X-Men is the far better read. They do both have their own merits though :)

Okay, let's start this thing off right and review something good, so here it is the first written review for the new site.

The New (Dark) Avengers #18 is the return of Norman Orsborn as a serious threat to the Marvel Universe, and this couldn't be any better. He has made his selection and formed his new team with a few odd choices, but some great results. This is a brilliant way to bring back the Dark Avengers in a new way and see Norman Osborn become a real threat instead of just being "the guy that took over".

Any regular reader of Marvel will know that Bendis can wrap his linguistic mind around many different facettes, and this one is no different with twists and subtle hints as well as bold declerations to keep most people reading. Deodato is back as regular artist for the title with his dark stylings and the perfect Tommy Lee Jones version of Norman Osborn, and his scratchy style works perfectly for the mood of the comic.

This is one that everyone should read, and I can't wait to see where Bendis and Deodato take this new rendition of the Dark Avengers.