Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Vishal’s Pick: Superman and the Authority #1: Now that Jonathan Kent is doing his share of Superman-ing, Kal-El needs something else to do. How about getting a dope new costume and man-in-the-chairing the Authority? Grant Morrison continues refusing to retire alongside artist Mikel Janin (Batman). ($4.99) Previously, in Superman stuff …
Zack’s Pick: Moon Knight #1: The mysterious Mr. Knight has opened his Midnight Mission, offering protection from the weird and horrible. Marc Spector is back on the streets, a renegade priest of an unworthy god. Writer Jed MacKay and artist Alessandro Cappuccio take on a new volume of Marvel’s Batman. ($4.99) Check out this interview with MacKay.
Andrea’s Pick: M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1: Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke does a BRZRKR, co-writing a comic about an under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Co-written by Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman) and drawn by Leila Leiz. ($5.99) Check out the latest from Andrea.
Armaan’s Pick: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #4: The mortal incarnation of Death, Laila Starr, must confront the cruel nature of her role in the universe when she once again encounters the future creator of immortality, who is drawing ever closer to his destiny. Written by Ram V and drawn by Filipe Andrade. ($3.99) Previously, in Laila Starr …
Cori’s Pick: Superman Red & Blue #5: Superman’s best friend takes center stage as a Krypto story anchors the latest edition of this anthology series. Featuring stories by Judd Winick, G. Willow Wilson, Brandon Thomas, Mark Buckingham, Daniel Warren Johnson, Ibrahim Moustafa, Valentine De Landro and more. ($5.99) Hey, Cori wrote a Superman Primer!
Ari’s Pick: Shadecraft #5: Zadie Lu lived in her brother’s shadow all her life. Now, he’s trapped in her shadow — literally — and he can’t take it anymore. It’s brother versus sister in this comic by writer Joe Henderson and artist Lee Garbett. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Ari.
Matt’s Pick: Truth & Justice #6: It’s Damian Wayne’s birthday, and the Bat-Family throws him a surprise party in the Batcave! But it seems someone has other plans, as a pair of ancient Hittite deities crash the party. And now I have Deadsy’s “The Key to Gramercy Park” stuck in my head. Face! White! Revenge of the Hittites! Written by Andrew Aydin and drawn by Juni Ba. ($4.99) Listen to Ba on WMQ&A.
Dan’s Pick: Home Sick Pilots #7: I mean it’s in the solicit text, so I guess it’s not a spoiler, but the important thing to know is that what Forrest and I said about Ami and Buzz last issue came true. Written by Dan Watters and drawn by Caspar Wijngaard. ($3.99) Previously, in Home Sick Pilots …
Mark’s Pick: Guardians of the Galaxy #16: Kicking off the cosmic summer event “The Last Annihilation,” which is funny because it most certainly won’t be the last Annihilation if it’s successful. Annihilation is the new Infinity. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Juan Frigeri. ($3.99) Previously, in Guardians …
Austin’s Pick: New Mutants #20: Last issue, something super sad happened. Probably gonna inch us toward Inferno. Process your grief with writer Vita Ayala and artist Alex Lins. ($3.99) Previously, in New Mutants …
Adam’s Pick: Marauders #22: It’s another one of those covers where Emma’s moving chess pieces on a board. Next to Lourdes Chantel, whom I thought we decided couldn’t be resurrected. Hmm. Ah well, covers almost never have anything to do with the story inside anymore anyway. Written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by Matteo Lolli and Klaus Janson(!). ($3.99) Previously, in Marauders …
Tony’s Pick: Generation X Epic Collection Vol. 1: Your generation’s favorite class of X-students is now getting the Epic Collection treatment, so feel old about that. At least you’ll have all that early Chris Bachalo art to comfort you. Collecting Uncanny X-Men #316-318, X-Men #36-37, Generation X #1-9, Wolverine #94, Generation X Collectors’ Preview and Generation X Ashcan Edition. (Hmm, no Generation Next #1-4, huh?) ($39.99) Check out that time we redesigned Jubilee.
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.
