Well, January is a month of new beginings. Marvel has put out 14 #1 issues un Jaunary. I'm sure some poor suck bought all 14 of them. Here is my 2 cents of a few of them.

ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #1 (of 5) - Warren Ellis is finishing this ultimate trilogy. This time he is brings the excellent art of Brandon Peterson. Beware coming of Gah Lak Tus, which has been going on for the past 6 issues. The 1st part was a fun horror story leading to the discovery of Vision. The 2nd part introduced the Captain Marvell, but somewhat pointless. And now all leading to this series... The Ultimates and Fantastic Four are preparing for the coming Gah Lak Tus with the aid of their new ally Captain Marvell. Then the story introduces another, but unexpected one... Misty Knight. She is hired by a rich man to follow and observe his wife. His wife is under the influence of a new cult.
Overall Warren does a great job setting up this story. It will be insteading to see if he can excute well. I must admit he has caught my attention. Brandon is coming off his strong work from the Dr. Strange title and this issue is no exceptions. RATINGS: STORY- 8/10 ART: 9/10.

DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #1 (of 6)- Talk about Misty Knight again. Who would have thought there would be 2 titles from different realities with her staring in them? Meet Misty Knight and Colleen Wing. They are bailwomen. They hunt villain that skip bail and bring them back to jail. Reminds me of She-Hulk and Damage Contol inc. in that they are heros doing occupation stuff in the super world. The two ladies are after the Rhino who apparently missed his court date. They take him down with lots of crashes and sass. Then leading to a new dangerous assignment.
Writers, Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti does a beautiful job re-acquainting us these characters. Misty and Collen are like sorority sister who get along, but love antagonizing each other. The art by Khari Evans, which I am not familar with, really give these character life and fun. I'm going looking forward to this series. RATINGS: STORY- 8/10 ART: 8/10.

X-MEN: THE 198 #1 (of 5)- Okay, I will admit it. I am an X-men nut. I will usually buy anything X-men related no matter how crappy it may be. This may be another crappy comic. M-day has come and go. Mutants and ex-mutants are experiencing the fallout. While Generation M deals with the ex powered mutants, I think this series is going to deal with powered mutants of Mutant Town. There is a new mutant hating group out there terrorizing mutants. They go after a mutant waitress and who is their to save her... Toad. The new couple head to X-mansion for haven, which is now guarded by sentinials. The new visitors join over mutant in the camp outside of the mansion in camp 198. (I don't understand, they live in a mansion, why won't they let the new mutants live in the mansion. Are they afraid some one is goning to steal Wolverine's art supplies?) Then enter Mr. M... (I have no clue who he is, except he is from District X.)
Story is very flat and very disinteresting. Art is fair. Hope the story gets better, cuz I'm already bored and afraid I wasted my $2.99. RATING: STORY 4/10 ART: 5/10