There hasn't been an exciting week of comics in quite some time now, but this week certainly qualifies:
Grandville - This 108-page hardcover original graphic novel by Bryan Talbot features anthropomorphic animals involved in a classic murder mystery in an alternate-history England! Need I say more?
Justice League: Cry for Justice # 4 (of 7) - Unfortunately, this James Robinson-written miniseries has become newsworthy less because of any expected greatness in terms of artwork or grandeur and more because it seems that every issue has presented at least one ridiculous WTF moment. Previous issues have showcased Green Lantern bragging about a three-way with Lady Blackhawk and the Huntress, going on a tirade about how the Justice League doesn't actually care about justice, and employing torture to elicit information from a supervillain... Needless to say, each of the preceding has had the Internet beside itself and now we all eagerly await seeing what form this month's stupidity will take!
Planetary # 27 - This comic, all on its own, would make any week exciting. A decade after the series debuted, we get the final issue of Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's tour de force tale of three archaeologists of the impossible. Each of the 26 previous installments has added a new dimension to this complex world, as well as paying homage to various genres and touchstones. Kudos to Ellis and Cassaday for sticking with this and seeing it to completion... Planetary will ultimately be remembered as one of the great comic series of all time.
Sherlock Holmes # 5 (of 5) - I'm going to be very sad to see this one end, as every issue so far has featured top-notch original Holmes material. Just imagine if every treatment of public domain characters was done this well!
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