Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Zoe’s Pick: King in Black: Black Knight #1: Because YOU demanded it (and he was supposed to be in a movie by now), Dane Whitman is back in Black and stabbing goo dragons. Wait, did you actually demand this? I mean, he was like the eighth best character in Captain Britain and MI:13. Do you really miss the Bomber Jacket Avengers that much? You know what? I’m being hyper judgmental. I’m sorry. May your yum be forever unyucked. Written by Simon Spurrier (Way of X) and drawn by Jesus Saiz. ($4.99) Check out the latest from Zoe.
Vishal’s Pick: King in Black: Marauders #1: Capt. Kate Pryde and her gang of mutant privateers set sail against the goo crew. Well, at least it’s not happening in the main book. And it looks like we’ll finally get the Pyro content we’ve been denied since before “X of Swords.” Written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by Luke Ross. ($4.99) Previously, in Marauders …
Tony’s Pick: Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #1: It’s the tangled, multimedia web of new Star Wars lore, FOR KIDS. Written by Daniel Jose Older and drawn by Harvey Tolibao for IDW. ($3.99) Previously, in Star Wars stuff …
Zack’s Pick: Transformers: Beast Wars #1: I vaguely remember this being a thing long after I was into Transformers. Anyway, apparently the concept’s been around for 25 years, so it can rent a car now. Written by Erik Burnham and drawn by Josh Burcham for IDW. ($5.99) Check out the latest from Zack.
Ari’s Pick: Future State: Swamp Thing #2: Humanity has risen up in rebellion against their veggie overlords. To restore order, it will cost Swamp Thing everything he has. Written by Ram V and drawn by Mike Perkins. ($3.99) Previously, in Swamp Thing …
Chris’ Pick: The Wrong Earth: Night & Day #2: Dragonflyman and Dragonfly, the heroes of Earths Alpha and Omega, respectively, are now stuck together on a third Earth. When will they kiss? Written by Tom Peyer and drawn by Juan Castro for AHOY Comics. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Chris.
Matt’s Pick: Harley Quinn & the Birds of Prey #4: There was no way Harley was going to make it out of Gotham City without coming face to face with the Joker … and just as she’s taken all his money, he’s determined to take something that means even more to her. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti and drawn by Conner. ($5.99) Check out the latest from Matt.
Cori’s Pick: X-Factor #7: Hey, Speed’s in this issue! Y’know, Tommy Shepherd, brother of Billy Kaplan, son of the pretender Wanda Maximoff. He and Prodigy made out once. Written by Leah Williams and drawn by David Baldeon. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Factor …
Justin’s Pick: Hellions #9: Oh shit, Mastermind’s in this issue? This can’t bode well. Probably be hysterical, though. Written by Zeb Wells and drawn by Stephen Segovia. ($3.99) Previously, in Hellions …
Dan’s Pick: Afterlift TPB: Dark Horse’s hottest new content is collections of comiXology Originals stories. Check out this story about a rideshare that literally goes straight to hell, written by Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) and drawn by Jason Loo. ($19.99) Check out the latest from Dan.
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.
