The weekend is almost here and while you decide what you want to purchase at your local comic book shop this week, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

Kotaku – The Old Republic, Silver the Hedgehog and a Surprisingly Interesting Rocketeer Revival – Kotaku looks at this week’s new releases with a focus on the video game player.

IGN – This Week In Digital Comics – 5/18/11 – If you’re not a fan of physical comics, here’s this week’s digital releases for you to purchase.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

Bleeding Cool – Avengers #13 and Booster Gold #44

IGN – Batman: Gates of Gotham #1

Tuscon Citizen – The Manga guide to Relativity

IGN – Uncanny X-Force #10

Bleeding Cool – Ultimate Death Of Spider-Man: Wednesday Comics Review

Complex – Can Two “Fear Itself” Tie-Ins Live Up To Marvel’s Main Story?

Comicvine – Comic Book Reviews For The Week of 5/18/11