Power Girl: A New Beginning

Power Girl is my favorite DC heroine by far.  I've been a fan of Kara Zor-L since reading Justice League Europe and I'm also enjoying her new ongoing series.  The writers have made Power Girl more engaging and grounded in her attempts to juggle heroics with a civilian identity and a budding business - and executed far better than you'll find with her annoying brat of a cousin Supergirl.  The first Power Girl trade collects issues #1-6 where Power Girl pits her brain and brawn against the Ultra-Humanite and a trio of party-loving aliens.  Think Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Lindsay Lohan - only interstellar!  And if that wasn't enough superhero fun, Terra guest stars and continues to build on her relationship with Power Girl that started in her Terra mini-series.  There are some gorgeous variant covers by Adam Hughes and Guillem March, but the real star artist is Amanda Conner who draws oodles of emotion and humor into each panel.  This is truly one of DC's finest ongoing series.
 

Super Street Fighter IV Anime

When Super Street Fighter IV hit consoles it increased the game's roster by 10 characters, including the brand new villainess Juri Han.  Juri is the first Korean fighter in Capcom's history and despite her youth is already a master practitioner of Taekwondo.  This femme fatale was an instant hit with the SF faithful and her popularity only grew with an anime spotlighting her character.  In the anime Juri, an agent of S.I.N., targets Shadoloo operatives with no care for the innocent civilians who get killed in her wake.  The team of Chun-Li, Cammy, and Guile arrives on the scene to stop her but... let's just say it doesn't end well.  The animation is beautiful and the action fluid as Juri takes on Chun-Li, Cammy, and Guile in individual fights.  There's also a battle with Bison's lady army of dolls.  Sadly, this anime is available for download only on Xbox Live at the moment... unless you can find a copy floating somewhere online!
 

Birds of Prey: Endrun

The Birds of Prey return under the stellar guidance of Gail Simone with eye-popping art by Ed Benes!  The first 4-part story Endrun has just concluded, so snatch it up from comic book stands.  Two things I have enjoyed thus far: the additions of Hawk and Dove to the team and the introduction of the White Canary.  The White Canary's identity is a secret for much of the story, but what is very clear from the start is her ability to kick ass.  Black Canary has her hands full as she and Huntress engage this white-garbed assassin in a fight reminiscent of Darth Maul facing Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon in Star Wars: Episode One.  With the Birds of Prey roster rounded out by Oracle and Lady Blackhawk, I expect this series to find its way onto our blog regularly!