It’s a big week of comics, with several notable #1s from Marvel (!!!) and a much anticipated conclusion to a series I’m rather fond of, so let’s get to that and more in this week’s edition of The Pull.

Comic of the Week: Imperial #1

This one is an easy pick. Obviously I’m a mark for Jonathan Hickman, as I’ve proven time and time again. I love space Marvel, as I’ve proven time and time again. And I love the idea of rebuilding the latter through the work of the former setting up the architecture for a space Marvel micro line in an event mini-series like this. Do I wish it had a bit more meat on its bones, as a four-issue jaunt feels slight for the typically grandiose nature of Hickman, especially considering how Ultimate Invasion felt barely like an amuse-bouche for the robust meal that was the new Ultimate Universe? Absolutely. But, you take what you get, and I’m still extremely excited to see what Hickman, Federico Vicentini, and Iban Coello cook up here.

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week: Cosmic Odyssey: The Deluxe Edition HC

We’re going old school here, as DC’s releasing a new collection of Cosmic Odyssey, the 1988 classic from writer Jim Starlin, artist Mike Mignola, inker Carlos Garzón, colorist Steve Oliff, and John Workman. Simply by looking at that creative team, you could probably guess without reading it that this is a classic for a reason. Having semi-recently read this for the first time (thanks to a back issue sale in my local comic shop), I can confirm that it is a certified banger, albeit a banger with some stunning depth to it. This series puts its leads into some real moral quandaries, with far more adult themes than most would be used to from a DC event miniseries like this. It’s genuinely intense, but it’s also great. A huge part of that is the art. Mignola does what Mignola does, and Garzón complements him incredibly well. But Oliff is arguably the star, as his colors staggered me here.

If you’ve never read Cosmic Odyssey, this should be the very best way to do so, as I am sure this new hardcover should be a beautiful production. It’s a killer book, and one you should definitely check out.