Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Andrea’s Pick: Harley Quinn #1: The maiden of mischief returns to Gotham to attempt to make amends for her past in a new volume by writer Stephanie Phillips (Future State: Harley Quinn) and artist Riley Rossmo (Martian Manhunter). ($3.99) Previously, in Harley …
Ari’s Pick: Haha #3: Ice Cream Man writer W. Maxwell Prince’s clown anthology continues with a mime story illustrated by Roger Langridge (Abigail & the Snowman). ($3.99) Previously, in Haha …
Zack’s Pick: Taskmaster #5: Ol’ Tasky gets into it with Black Widow and Nick Fury as Jed Mackay (Black Cat) and Alessandro Vitti’s miniseries wraps. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Zack.
Chris’ Pick: Guardians of the Galaxy #12: Guardians get it on with gods as Al Ewing prepares to expand Marvel’s space-faring superteam. Drawn by Juann Cabal. ($3.99) Previously, in Guardians …
Cori’s Pick: Batman/Superman #16: Go universe-hopping with the Big Two in a new era for the series, written by Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan) and drawn by Ivan Reis (Superman). ($3.99) Previously, in Superman stuff …
Dan’s Pick: Excalibur #19: It’s some current Psylocke vs. former Psylocke violence as the team seeks to resolve their cross-Betsy caper. But the real question is: Will Pete Wisdom and his now-trademark lollipop show up in this issue? Written by Tini Howard and drawn by Marcus To. ($3.99) Check out an exclusive preview.
Tony’s Pick: Detective Comics #1,034: Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora begin their proper run on ‘Tec with a crime wave that will leave Bruce Wayne figuring out how to Batman in Mayor Nakano’s Gotham. Plus a Robin backup by Joshua Williamson and Gleb Melnikov. ($4.99) Previously, in Batman stuff …
Anna’s Pick: X-Men Inferno omnibus: The 1988-89 crossover that proved that evil is sexy, collected in one sexy, evil hardcover edition. See Madelyne Pryor make Alex Summers her dog! See Illyana Rasputin sacrifice herself to save her friends! See Meggan become the Goblin Princess in an Excalibur story that has little to do with the main event! See Daredevil be defeated by a vacuum cleaner! ($125) Want more Inferno? Check out recent episodes of Chrises on Infinite Earths.
Austin’s Pick: Avengers: The Gathering omnibus: Ah, the Bomber Jacket Avengers. Sersi! The Black Knight! Crystal! Beardless Hercules! Can’t you picture the textured foil covers? Can’t you hear the speculator bubble bursting? Bubble, can you hear meeeeeeeeee? Collecting (most of) Avengers #343-#375 and related side issues, mostly written by Bob Harras and mostly drawn by Steve Epting. ($125) Check out the latest from Austin.
Justin’s Pick: Swamp Thing: The New 52 omnibus: What happens when the avatar of The Green no longer feels like avatar-ing? Find out in this collection of the New 52 Swamp Thing series by Scott Snyder (Batman), Yanick Paquette and Jesus Saiz. ($125) Check out the latest from Justin.
Karen’s Pick: Marvel Portfolio: Peach Momoko HC: You’ve seen her covers. You’ve read her Demon Days: X-Men. Now pore over this collection of Peach Momoko’s artwork, unburdened by trade dress and word balloons. ($50) Check out the latest from Karen.
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.
