INCORRUPTIBLE #1 (Boom! Studios)

Boom! Studios has really put out some interesting comics. In a way, they remind me of the old Awesome Comics stable. Say what you will about Rob Liefeld, but his Supreme book (written by Alan Moore) has some trades that hold up to any book by Marvel or DC. Besides the superhero stuff, Boom! has some cool licenses, including comics based on the movies 28 Days Later and Die Hard. Then they somehow got the license to do Pixar comics as well as a great Muppets book. I think many of us are patiently waiting for a huge Muppet comeback in the near future, and one way to get ready is to read the various Muppet titles and get one of those cool WHAT NOT muppets available at http://www.fao.com/whatnots/index.jsp.

Anyway, I've been digging Boom!'s flagship title, Irredeemable, for a while now. It centers around the basic premise of "What If the World's Greatest Superhero Went Nuts?" Just like Supreme did, Irredeemable takes a Superman archetype character - in this case Plutonian - and presents a story that really draws you in. Been a huge fan of Mark Waid for a long time, and this is another classic. Throw in great use of flashbacks, unbelievable covers by John Cassaday, and decent art, and this is one book to put on your pull lists and definitely search out for the trade. This may be heresy to some, but I get a small Miracle Man vibe reading Irredeemable and that is definitely a good thing.

Incorruptible looks at the other side of the coin. What if the world's greatest super villain got inspired by the hero going insane? A life altering moment leading him to realize "someone has to draw the line." The first issue just came out and I'm already hooked. Put this one on your radar, and while you don't have to be reading Irredeemable to enjoy Incorruptible, it will definitely add to the experience.