Two big story arcs have concluded in the comics universe over the last few weeks: Marvel's Secret Invasion mini series, in which the alien, shape-shifting Skrulls attempt to take over the Earth, and Batman R.I.P, in which the Dark Knight dies. Or appears to die, because really, what are the chances that he's actually dead?
As a result, we're into the clean-up phase of both story arcs, as their respective universes attempt to deal with the consequences that have been unleashed upon them.
Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1
I haven't read Secret Invasion #8 yet because my comic book store sold out of it, and hasn't gotten any reprints in. I enjoyed this series; it was a little silly and a lot of over the top, but I liked the 1950s paranoia angle, which fit in well after the Civil War storyline that saw such an expansion of in-world political power.
The X-Titles have gone through another cycle of relaunches in the wake of the Mutant Messiah crossover, most of which are disappointing.
My comic collecting has entered the mid-winter doldrums; the big X-Men crossover has just ended, and while DC's Countdown is approaching it's end, that means little to me since I haven't been keeping up with it. 
