A light week. A very light week. So light, in fact, that I present to you reviews of everything that I could afford to buy:

Ghost Rider #4 (of 5) (Marvel Comics, $2.99) Devin Grayson and Trent Kanuiga have crafted a really well-run book here. It's a new look at an old hero this issue, something that, once presented, struck me as really obvious, a plot that could have been explored years ago. Yet, until now, no one thought to do it… Plus, Ghost Rider smiles!

I could easily see Kanuiga being a huge star somewhere down the road. His pencils are absolutely great in this issue. Grayson, too, contributes a lot, especially in the dialogue area. Worth a look. (8 out of 10)

Superman: The Man of Steel #118 (DC Comics, $2.25) Easily the most disappointing issue of this book in quite some time, which says a lot; the Superman franchise as a whole has been absolutely great for so long that issues like this really stick out. The plot involves the Linear Men abducted Superman to put him on trial for stopping Imperiex, which is a logical extension of events of Our Worlds at War. Unfortunately, the story is weak and underdeveloped.

It's possible that my loathing of the Linear Men is a contributing factor to my dislike of this book, true. After all, the art is really good, and the dialogue is not terrible. However, the story feels like a stalling maneuver, waiting for the next interesting thing to happen. (5 out of 10)

Unquantified, shameless mark rant of the week: Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #7 (Marvel Comics, $2.25) Bill Sienkiewicz, Brian Bendis, updated Punisher and the coolest Daredevil since Frank Miller left the character behind. Buy it. (10 out of 10)