This week's theme appears to be balance as every disappointing issue is matched with a pleasant or unsung surprise comic that needs more attention. A lot to discuss in the week of comic that was including this week's recommendation of the week: The Despicable Deadpool #296.

The rundown:

(00:02:11) Despicable Deadpool #296

(00:08:01) Secret Weapons: Owen’s Story

(00:12:10) Mister Miracle #7

(00:16:56) Come Into Me #1

(00:20:22) Cold War #2

(00:23:38) The New Mutants: Dead Souls #1

(00:26:34) The Punisher #222

(00:28:55) Doctor Strange #357

(00:32:12) Astonishing X-Men #9

(0035:27) Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Core #40

(00:37:30) Sideways #2

(00:41:10) Grass Kings #13

(00:44:02) Judas #4

(00:47:14) Infidel #1

(00:49:46) Mage: the Hero Denied #7

(00:52:21) Slots #6

(00:56:00) Vs #2

(00:59:07) Deadly Class #32

(01:02:27)Star Wars: Darth Vader #13

(01:05:28) Star Wars Thrawn #2

(01:08:28) Vamprionica #1

(01:10:27) Outro