My reading list for Sept. 3

I've seen many a' comic book blogger do this with their weekly pick-ups. So here's what I picked up off the racks this week (and you'll quickly notice that I'm a big Marvel fan):

My pick-ups

Marvel Apes #1
Review: 3 out of four stars
When Marvel announced they were going to release a four-issue mini-series called "Marvel Apes," humor was the only route they could take was with humor. And this issue certainly has plenty of hilarity, taking C-list superhero The Gibbon and transporting him into a parallel universe where the world is inhabited by apes. While there are plenty of cheesy monkey jokes — such as Dr. Octopus being called Dr. Ook and Giant Man as Gro-rilla — it's a fun, quick read.

Savage Dragon #137, 1:5 Obama Variant
Review: 2-1/2 out of four stars
Let me get two things straight — it's been 10 years since I've read an issue of "Savage Dragon" and I only bought this issue because the cover shows the Savage Dragon endorsing Barack Obama. That said, I was a little lost by everything that was happening in the issue. Even though I didn't know any of the characters or their back stories, it was fairly easy to pick up. The Savage Dragon seems more like a buddy to his daughter than a father when she gets expelled from school, so they go to an alley and beat the tar out of a bunch of mutants. I was disappointed by the art. Erik Larsen's style is gritty, but it seems lazy an underdetailed in some pages. Like I said last week, I want to see another character endorse McCain. I'll pick that issue up, too.

My impulse buy

None
I wanted to pick up a copy of "Amazing Spider-Man" #570 Monkey variant because it's a cool cover — I've been doing this a lot lately — but getting new glasses and a heavy pick-up list next week, I figure I could live without it.

What I'm planning on picking up next week

Deadpool #1
The wise-cracking, fourth-wall breaking mercenary returns in his all-new book! Any character that talks to the yellow narration box is awesome.
NYX: No Way Home #2
This is a gritty tale about homeless mutants trying to get by on the streets of New York.
Secret Invasion #6
Brian Michael Bendis keeps drawing my interest as to what happens next.
Ultimate Origins #4
How are Hulk, Wolverine, Nick Fury and Captain America connected? I want to knwo.
I Kill Giants #2
Barbara Thorson's a socially awkward fifth grader who retreats to her fantasy world. It's like a slightly more serious toned "Calvin and Hobbes."

What I may pick up, but can't decide

Secret Invasion: X-Men #2
The first issue was pretty good, but I can't decide if it warrants me getting this one or not. X-Men versus Skrulls, I can't decide.