Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Dan’s Pick: X-Corp #1: The mutants are doing a business! Warren Kenneth Worthington III and Monet St. Croix run Krakoa’s corporate arm in a new series written by Tini Howard (Excalibur) and drawn by Alberto Foche. ($4.99) Check out the latest from Dan.
Chris’ Pick: The Silver Coin #2: In 1993, classic mean girls bully a misfit teen at an idyllic summer camp. When the teen reclaims her power after a violent encounter with The Silver Coin, what follows is the stuff of horror movie legend. Drawn by Michael Walsh and written by Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel) for Image. ($3.99) Previously, in The Silver Coin …
Christi’s Pick: Magic #2: With their homes rocked by an attack and Jace Beleren’s life hanging in the balance, Planeswalkers Kaya, Ral and Vraska must discover who is behind it all. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Ig Guara for BOOM Studios. ($4.99) Previously, in Magic …
Matt’s Pick: Joker #3: Jim Gordon heads to a remote part of South America to run down a lead and comes face to face with the Clown Prince of Crime. And in the backup, Punchline, I don’t know, does stuff. Main story written by James Tynion IV and drawn by Guillem March, and backup written by Sam Johns and drawn by Mirka Andolfo. ($5.99) Previously, in Joker …
Armaan’s Pick: Black Cat #6: Fresh off her latest heist, Felicia comes face to face with Spider-Man. Always awkward running into an ex. Written by MacKay and drawn by Michael Dowling. ($3.99) Previously, in Black Cat …
Liz’s Pick: X-Factor #9: The team has to wrap up the Morrigan plot and the Mojoverse plot before Polaris leaves for the X-Men and … whatever happens to this book happens. Written by Leah Williams and drawn by David Baldeon. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Factor …
Cori’s Pick: The Dreaming: Waking Hours #10: The new ruler of the Kingdom of Faerie stands revealed, and it’s … Nuala? She may be one of the most beloved characters in the Sandman mythos, but she sure does seem … different. Written by G. Willow Wilson and drawn by Nick Robles. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Cori.
Austin’s Pick: Star Wars #13: In a prelude to the “War of the Bounty Hunters” event, Luke and Chewbacca set off on a mission to find Boba Fett and the carbonite-encrusted body of Han Solo and end up in a place called the Smuggler’s Moon. Which sounds like a butt joke. Written by Charles Soule and drawn by Ramon Rosanas. ($3.99) Who is your favorite bounty hunter?
Cat’s Pick: Wonder Woman #772: Diana’s darkest self has emerged as a new opponent, and she’ll need help from an unexpected Asgardian ally. That’s right, Thor’s in this issue. But not that one. Written by Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad and drawn by Travis Moore. With a Young Diana backup by Jordie Bellaire and Paulina Ganucheau. ($4.99) Check out our Primer on Wonder Woman.
Andrea’s Pick: Cyclopedia Exotica: Whether they’re artists, parents or yoga students, the cyclops have it tough: They face microaggressions and overt xenophobia on a daily basis. However, they are bent on finding love, cultivating community and navigating life alongside the two-eyed majority with patience and the occasional bout of rage. By Aminder Dhaliwal for Drawn & Quarterly. ($24.95) Check out the latest from Andrea.
Ritesh’s Pick: Barbalien: Red Planet TP: Black Hammer’s Martian Manhunter analog gets the spotlight in this story set during the height of the AIDS crisis. Written by Jeff Lemire and Tate Brombal and drawn by Gabriel Walta (Sentient) for Dark Horse. ($19.99) Learn more about Black Hammer here.
Mark’s Pick: Annihilation Conquest Omnibus: Collects the 2007-08 sequel to the event that re-energized Marvel’s cosmic line under writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Starring Nova! Ultron! Star-Lord! Other space types! ($125) Check out the latest from Mark.
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 WMQ&A: 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.
