I posted a little while ago about some of the comics that were coming and going from my pull list in which I mentioned that I had a couple of titles I was considering dropping and picking up. A couple of things have changed since then so I figured I’d give a few of you out there an update on what’s going through my head lately.

Thunderbolts:
I had pretty much decided that I’d be stop, drop and rolling my way out of anything Thunderbolts now that Warren Ellis had jumped ship. That was until Joe Q showed off this epic cover by Billy Tan, who’s going to be the next full-time artist on New Avengers. Give it a look:

It’s hard for me to turn my back completely on a title that’s really been so kind to me over the past year. I suppose I’ll have to see what the next couple issues are like before I make any serious decisions on that front. Next!
Status: Undecided

Trinity:
I gave the comic one month and it’s done nothing but disappoint. Weather it’s the sloppy art by Bagley or the completely uninteresting and dull stories by Busiek, the comic just doesn’t work for me. Another 48 issues could drive me insane and run me out of money. Instead, I’ll spend my dollars on a much better comic book thank you very much.
Status: Dropped

Batman:
Morrison’s had a good run, as confusing as it might be, but I’m not quite convinced this title will keep my interest in the long run. Sure, Batman R.I.P. will probably be pretty good but where do you go from there? Not to mention, with Detective Comics sitting comfortably on my list, I just don’t know if there’s a reason to keep this one on there. How R.I.P. plays out will make the difference between a drop and pick-up for this title.
Status: Undecided

Booster Gold:
I know this title wasn’t discussed on the initial post but it’s a book that’s definitely been losing it’s appeal progressively for a number of issues now. Anyone else feeling the same thing lately?
Status: Dropped

Invincible Iron Man:
With the sudden departure of Booster Gold, there’s an immediate opening on my pull list. Filling that void will be none other than Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca’s Invincible Iron Man comic. After rereading through both issue one and two, I’m more than happy to toss this book on my list since both issues have proven themselves as solid pieces of writing with fantastic visuals. Larroca and Fraction rock.
Status: Added

Batman Confidential:
I’ve come to the conclusion that, while this current arc has been pretty fun to read, the ride’s probably going to be coming to a crashing halt when the arc draws to a close. That being said, I’ll be sticking around to see where Commissioner Gordon’s notebook ends up but I’ll be jumping ship at the conclusion of issue #21. There’s just not enough Bat there to keep me entertained in the long run.
Status: Dropped

Young X-Men:
Having now read through the third issue of this mediocre title, I’m nowhere closer to making up my mind on the decision of weather or not to avoid it completely or become a full-time reader of the book. It’s got great art but I feel like the story is somewhat poorly put together and the characters, for the most part, are completely uninteresting and boring to read about. All that said, I still find it difficult to avoid one of Terry Dodson’s covers so those guys in the Marvel marketing department seem to know what to do to keep me hanging on by a thread.
Status: Undecided

So, I guess there’s still plenty to think about before this issue is completely put to rest. Stay tuned for the third part of this epic saga as I announce my cuts and additions as well as my full pull list. I know all of you will be waiting in anticipation for that.