Many Books To Read = Happy Pandas

Before we get to Adorable Baby Panda's thoughts for the day, I have a question for you. Commenter "Nothing Stops The Blob" would like suggestions for books to buy that take place in the mainstream Marvel Universe for someone trying to get back into it. I've heard New Avengers is better, but I'm not sure whether to recommend it or not. Seeing as most of my comic purchases these days are on the fringes, or in other continuities entirely, I thought you might have some ideas, so anything you've got, just put it in the comments for today, would you?

And with that, we're off to talk to Adorable Baby Panda. So kawaii!

Applause - Silver Surfer. You took on two beings that beat up Galactus, and did more than just detain them: you beat them. And nearly died in the process. {Bonus points because the Surfer killed them with a tidal wave of energy. It's goofy, but strangely nifty.}

Hug - Hybalea. You're a Centurion in a universe that you aren't from, and you were trying to prove you still stood for something. Then your friend Espia died. And now, the Firelord has told you that you better keep taking out other Centurions, and leave innocents alone... or else. Just a bad day all around.

Bonk -Firelord. You threatened all the Centurions, but some of them are on your side. That just mean! {Yeah, but Firelord is Xandarian, and those Centurions were part of the Annihilation Wave that destroyed Firelord's home, and the Xandarian civilization.}

Applause - Garek. Even after Rayne tried to kill you, and even after she stopped trying to kill you, and resorted to crippling you, you still saved her life. That was so sweet. {And it never would have come to that if he hadn't been sowing worldwide political unrest.}

Hug - Michaelis. Trying to find out what information Brimstone was withholding from Rayne, and you got beat up for your trouble. {It doesn't sound like you even found out anything, either, though maybe your getting battered is enough evidence of darker motives.}

Bonk - Brimstone Society. First, you beat up an old man. {An old man that's one of you no less.} And then you tried to collapse Garek's base while Rayne was still inside it, and she's on your side! Quit hurting people that are on your side! That's what Davos is doing in Immortal Iron Fist, and it isn't cool!

Applause - Orson Randall. First off, your "Gun Fu" is completely awesome. Second, your dad had his own subway station and airship, and that's also really cool. Third, you taught Danny a new trick with his iron fist, and mentoring is highly approved of by pandas.

Hug - Mr. Hogarth. Because he looked disheveled, scared, and it sounds like he's got a missing loved one. Sounds like someone truly in need of a hug.

Bonk - HYDRA. Why do you keep working for Davos? All he's doing is killing your men, wrecking your weapons, and it doesn't sound like his revenge scheme is anything that's going to help HYDRA's plans for... what is HYDRA trying to accomplish? {World domination, I think. Tony Stark has beaten them to it, but that won't stop them from trying.}

Applause - Ms. Marvel. You felt bad about aiding in the arrest of Julia Carpenter and her losing her daughter. Rather than just mope about it, you decided to do something about it, and reunite them. Sure, Julia didn't forgive you for what you did earlier, but at least you helped make things a litte better. {Wise Old Panda once said, sometimes the important thing is that you try.}

Hug - Julia Carpenter. It was great to see your daughter again, I'll bet. Must have been hard finding out your parents are the ones who took off with her. And it can't be any easier going to work for Iron Man, the one who wanted you locked up so badly in the first place. {I've heard Canada is a beautiful country though, I bet Rachel would enjoy that. She is accompanying Julia, I would imagine.}

Bonk - Julia's parents. It's understood that you want your granddaughter to have a normal life, but Julia wants her daughter, Rachel wants her mom, Julia is gonna abide by the law, so you need to step back.

Hug - The people Albion left behind on his home Earth. He seems to have forgotten all about helping them, hasn't he? Just wants to kill Captain Britain because Roma wanted to take his power away after he chose the sword. {Clearly, not the most mature response to criticism.}

Bonk - Albion - Really, your power could be put to much better use than running around killing people in other realities. How about making a giant plow, and preparing some farmland or something? {It's what Superman would do. Now that I've said that, Albion will probably decide to kill Superman. Good luck with that. You'll really need it.}

Yeah, nobody in New Excalibur really deserved applause this month. Just the way it goes some times. So, as usual, feel free to submit your thoughts on who needs applause, hugs, or bonks, and don't forget to help out our fellow comic lover with some purchasing suggestions.