This Week's Comics - 1/2/12

Another late post for comics I'm getting this week but at least it's before I read them. This week I have 5 comics, a reasonable amount for me. These are X-Factor #231, Avengers Academy #25, Action Comics #6, Stormwatch #6 and Uncanny X-Force #21. I'm definitely most looking forward to X-Factor this week, as I am almost every week it's on my list due to the great writing by David and characters I love. This week I'm especially looking forward to this issue as the current storyline with Madrox jumping through dimensions is action-packed and fascinating with guest appearances from Marvel stars, this issue it being Iron Man and Steve Rogers. I've really been enjoying the new Stormwatch and after the explosion last issue I'm really looking forward to see how the team responds. I'm not happy with the direction the series has taken with Projectionist being the leader but I have a sneaky feeling that's not going to stick. Plus, it is great to see some of my Wildstorm favourites, like Midnighter, Apollo and Jack Hawksmoor, back in action. Avengers Academy is a new series for me but I have really been enjoying the characters and the dynamic, however, the current storyline leaves a lot to be desired and the last issue in particular fell flat on its face. This series is no where near the chopping block, but I can't see myself enjoying this issue that much to be honest. Uncanny X-Force is another new series for me but yet again I almost immediately took to the characters, showing brilliant writing, and now can't wait to read this issue. The current storyline also doesn't do much for me as I don't like Captain Britain, Psylocke (much) or any of their little buddies, however the focus on Fantomex is really enjoyable, as well as the great banter between Wolverine and Deadpool, so I can see myself enjoying reading this issue. Action Comics is probably the issue I'm least looking forward to this week due tot he randomness of the last issue in my opinion. I was really enjoying where the story was going in the first few issues but with the sudden change I was completely thrown, especially since I didn't really enjoy that issue. Unfortunately, this series is very near the chopping block, as in its most likely going to disappear from these posts after this current storyline wraps up in issue 8, so I really can't excited for this series anymore.