Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Austin’s Pick: Hellions #12: Happy Hellfire Gala! The big event is here, and who better to start it off with than the team of miscreants who got sent to Otherworld to retrieve a sword just to get them out of the way during X of Swords? Written by Zeb Wells and drawn by Stephen Segovia. ($3.99) Previously, in Hellions …
Christi’s Pick: Marauders #21: The gala begins in earnest with the first of Emma’s costumes for the night, courtesy of writer Gerry Duggan and artist Matteo Lolli. Plus, a reprint of a Classic X-Men story from Chris Claremont and John Bolton gives us a glimpse of the first Hellfire Gala. ($4.99) Prceviously, in Marauders …
Adam’s Pick: X-Force #20: Guess who’s working security! … X-Force. It’s X-Force. Written by Benjamin Percy and drawn by Benjamin Cassara. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Force …
Cori’s Pick: Nice House on the Lake #1: James Tynion IV’s (Batman, Department of Truth) latest series brings a group of friends and acquaintances together for a week of BONE-CHILLING HORROR. Drawn by Alvaro Martinez Bueno for DC’s Black Label. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Cori.
Tony’s Pick: Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters #1: At some point between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, apparently, Boba Fett lost the carbonite-encrusted body of Han Solo. So the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunters are going to all do fights until he inevitably gets it back. Written by Charles Soule and drawn by Luke Ross. ($4.99) Who’s your favorite bounty hunter?
Dan’s Pick: Dead Dog’s Bite #4: Tyler Boss wraps his quirky Dark Horse series about a missing person and a town full of secrets. ($4.99) Previously, in Dead Dog’s Bite …
Ari’s Pick: Bliss #8: Benton and Perry return to Feral City to face the families of those Benton murdered. Will forgiveness be gained? Will Benton’s death finally come to him? Written by Sean Lewis and drawn by Caitlin Yarsky. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Ari.
Chris’ Pick: Immortal Hulk #47: Remember when the Hulk fought the Avengers way back in the beginning of the series? Well, it’s time for another round. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Joe Bennett. ($3.99) Check out our exclusive preview.
Matt’s Pick: Cardboard Kingdom Vol. 2: Roar of the Beast: Chad Sell’s graphic novel series about a group of neighborhood kids and the imaginative play they get up to returns with a new volume and possibly monsters. ($12.99) Listen to Sell on WMQ&A.
Nola’s Pick: X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Omnibus HC (new printing): ‘Member that time Legion went back in time and accidentally killed his dad and Apocalypse took over the world and everyone had face tattoos? That was awesome. Relive the magic by rebuying, yet again, this 1995 X-Men mega event. ($125) Check out the latest from Nola.
Cat’s Pick: An Unkindness of Ravens TP. That’s so Ravens! Sorry, couldn’t resist. (Kids, ask your parents about Raven-Symone). Anyway, what’s this one about? Oh yeah, a school for witches descended from the ones from the Salem trials. Cool. Written by Dan Panosian and drawn by Marianna Ignazzi for BOOM Studios. ($19.99) Check out the latest from Cat.
Mark’s Pick: Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy TP: It’s like Batman and Robin, but DARK AND GRITTY. Actually, it’s Jeff Lemire, so it’s probably a smart commentary on trauma, child abuse and vigilante justice. Drawn by Tonci Zonjic from the world of Black Hammer. ($19.99) Previously, in Black Hammer stuff …
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.
