Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Chris’ Pick: Defenders #1: Remember a couple years ago when Al Ewing tried to make the Masked Raider happen? Well, he’s back, along with Doctor Strange (Hey, isn’t he about to die?), the Silver Surfer and the rest of Marvel’s weirdest non-team in a new series by Ewing and artist Javier Rodriguez (History of the Marvel Universe). ($3.99) Check out the latest from Chris.
Tony’s Pick: Batman ‘89 #1: Revisit the world of the movie that got your dad into comics with this six-issue miniseries written by Batman screenwriter Sam Hamm and drawn by Joe Quinones (Dial H for Hero). ($3.99) Previously, in Bat stuff.
Corey’s Pick: Hardware Season One #1: DC’s Milestone revival continues with this rebooted take on the technological hero, written by Brandon Thomas (Excellence) and drawn by Milestone co-founder Denys Cowan and his amazing friend Bill Sienkiewicz. ($3.99) Previously, in Milestone stuff …
Dan’s Pick: Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #3: The sidekicks’ quest to find out who killed Hollywood’s meanest bastard leads them to team up with Trigger’s Space Boat co-star Allison St. Marie. And get drunk. And run afoul of some bikers. You scamps! Written by Kyle Starks and drawn by Chris Schweizer for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Previously, in Trigger Keaton …
Ari’s Pick: Eve #4: The Vault is in sight and Eve’s come farther than any before her, but the last leg of her journey will test her to her core. Thankfully, she isn’t alone. Written by Victor LaValle and drawn by Jo Mi-Gyeong for BOOM Studios. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Ari.
Andrea’s Pick: Children of the Atom #6: It’s time for Carmen to meet her mutant family, and no better time than the Hellfire Gala (Hey, remember that, from two months ago?). Vita Ayala wraps their miniseries about the strangest teens of all with artist Paco Medina. ($3.99) Previously, in CotA …
Cori’s Pick: Batman: Urban Legends #6: Featuring Bat family tales of the Red Hood! Tim Drake! Black Canary! And Zealot! Written by Chip Zdarsky, Meghan Fitzmartin, Joshua Williamson and Matthew Rosenberg, and drawn by Eddy Barrows, Marcus To, Trevor Hairsine, Belen Ortega and Chris Sprouse. ($7.99) Check out the latest from Cori.
Vishal’s Pick: Rorschach #11: So, I kinda wanna talk more about how this comic introduced a self-insert character for Tom King last issue, but I’m too distracted by this cover. Were we supposed to find the detective character, with his retro muttonchop sideburns, attractive? Is this a subversion? WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?! JORGE FORNES, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! ($4.99) Check out the latest from Vishal.
Zack’s Pick: X-Force #22: The team’s team-up with Man-Slaughter continues because this book will never tire of plant monsters. Written by Benjamin Percy and drawn by Joshua Cassara. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Force …
Adam’s Pick: Daredevil #33: Elektra faces her greatest challenge as Daredevil yet, as a serial killer is on the loose in Manhattan and killing innocent people. Plus, Matt Murdock faces challenges of his own in prison after being exposed to an experimental compound that makes those subjected to it more aggressive and violent. Written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Marco Checchetto. ($3.99) Previously, in Daredevil …
Justin’s Pick: Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon TP: Someone has gathered an undead army to attack each of the Heavenly Cities, kill their dragons and collect their hearts, thereby stealing their Chi! Danny Rand and his partner, Fooh, must manifest these cities on Earth and conscript other heroes to help hold back the undead hordes. Written by Legendary Larry Hama and drawn by Dave Wachter. ($17.99) Check out the latest from Justin.
Austin’s Pick: Marvel August 1961 Omnibus: Sure, you know August 1961 as the month Marvel launched Fantastic Four #1 and therefore the Marvel Age of Comics. But did you know it also published a bunch of westerns, romance comics, monster comics and Millie the Model comics that same month? Wet your omnibussy with this collection. ($150) Check out the latest from Austin.
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.
