Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Zack’s Pick
Excalibur #13: Get ready for some hot Braddock-on-Braddock action (Wait …), all written by “X of Swords” co-mastermind Tini Howard and drawn by guest artist R. “Powers” B. “Of” Silva “X.” ($3.99) Previously, on “Excalibur” …
Chris’ Pick
X-Men #13: -[A]- has been having a tough time of things this crossover, what with his original horsemen and his grandson the Summoner betraying him and all. Maybe it’s time to show everyone why he’s the guy who ended the Bronze Age. Mahmud Asrar (“Conan”) takes over as regular artist from Leinil Yu as regular artist as Head of X Jonathan Hickman continues “X of Swords.” ($3.99) Previously, on “X-Men” …
Rob’s Pick
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Presents Madam Satan #1: Remember when Archie’s horror game was strong but petered out and “Afterlife with Archie” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” never technically ended? Revisit those days with this “Chilling Adventures” spinoff one-shot written by Eliot Rahal and drawn by Julius Ohta. ($3.99) Listen to Rahal on this recent episode of WMQ&A.
Dan’s Pick
Stillwater #2: Chip Zdarsky and Ramon Perez knocked it out of the park in their first issue of this small-town-with-a-dark-secret Image/Skybound series. It will be interesting to continue to watch this story unfold. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Dan.
Tony’s Pick
Iron Man #2: Tony Stark continues his newfound commitment to playing out people’s “If Bruce Wayne is such a good guy, why doesn’t he just do X” online arguments as a returned Korvac looms in the background in the sophomore effort by writer Christopher Cantwell (“Doctor Doom”) and artist Cafu. ($3.99) Check out Tony’s review of issue #1.
Matt’s Pick
Spider-Woman #5: According to Marvel Math, which is a much more difficult, more theoretical kind of math, this is the 100th issue of any and all Spider-Woman series. So, uh, celebrate good times come on. Written by Karla Pacheco and drawn by Pere Perez and Mattia de Iulis ($4.99). Check out the latest from Matt.
Will’s Pick
Rick and Morty Go to Hell #5: Rick and Morty are finally face to face with Lucifer, but the hordes of Hell want to cut in line. Can they successfully appeal their case, or are they doomed to suffer for all eternity? Written by Ryan Ferrier and drawn by Constanza Oroza. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Will.
Vishal’s Pick
Daredevil #23: Matt Murdock has been putting his life back together after the first year of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s run, but the criminals of Hell’s Kitchen aren’t inclined to give him any more time to heal. ($3.99) Previously, on “Daredevil” …
Justin’s Pick
Venom #29: Knull is coming. GUYS! KNULL! Written by Donnie Cates and drawn by Luke Ross. ($3.99) Previously, on “Venom” …
Cori’s Pick
Nightwing #75: In the wake of “Joker War,” Nightwing is back—but is he back for good? With the help of Batman, Batgirl, his Teen Titans friends and even Alfred, Nightwing must decide for himself which path to take. Then, when KGBeast discovers Nightwing is still alive, his street credibility is on the line if he doesn’t go to finish the job he started when he tried to kill Nightwing…and missed! Written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by Travis Moore. ($5.99) Check out the latest from Cori.
Dan Grote is the editor-in-chief of ComicsXF, having won the site by ritual combat. By day, he’s a newspaper editor, and by night, he’s … also an editor. He co-hosts The ComicsXF Interview Podcast with Matt Lazorwitz. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two kids and two miniature dachshunds, and his third, fictional son, Peter Winston Wisdom.
