Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Matt’s Pick: Cable Reloaded #1: The old man is back, and he’s here to stop “The Last Annihilation” and have a nice time. Written by Al Ewing (S.W.O.R.D.) and drawn by Bob Quinn (Way of X). ($4.99) Previously, in Cable …
Cori’s Pick: Superman ‘78 #1: Writer Robert Venditti (Hawkman) and artist Wilfredo Torres (BANG!) introduce Brainiac to the world of Richard Donner’s Superman. ($3.99) Previously, in Superman stuff …
Ritesh’s Pick: Echolands #1: In a bizarre future world that has forgotten its history, a reckless thief holds the key to excavating its dark past — if only she and her crew can escape a tyrannical wizard and his daughter. Co-written by Haden Blackman and J.H. Williams III (Batwoman) and drawn by Williams in landscape for Image. ($4.99) Check out the latest from Ritesh.
Adam’s Pick: Marvel Voices: Identity #1: Marvel’s latest installment in its Voices series invites Asian creators to tell stories featuring Asian characters, including Shang-Chi, Silk, Jimmy Woo, Ms. Marvel and Jubilee. Featuring stories by Gene Luen Yang, Marcus To, Christina Strain, Jason Loo, Greg Pak, Whilce Portacio, Ken Niimura and more. Previously, in Marvel Voices …
Zack’s Pick: Winter Guard #1: Yelena Belova and Red Guardian, so hot right now. But what I wanna know is, are Darkstar and Ursa Major in this one? Written by Ryan Cady and drawn by Jan Bazaldua. ($4.99) Enjoy this brief history of Black Widow.
Dan’s Pick: Spider-Man: Life Story Annual #1: Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley return to their story in which Spider-Man ages in real time, but from the perspective of one of his greatest enemies: J. Jonah Jameson. ($4.99) Previously, in Spider-Man stuff …
Forrest’s Pick: Alien #6: Epsilon Station is losing its orbit. Gabriel Cruz is losing his son. Can anything be saved? Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and drawn by Salvardor Larroca. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Forrest.
Vishal’s Pick: Batman/Superman #21: As the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel work to halt Auteur.io’s plan on Earth-0, the Batman and Superman of their respective archive worlds must team up with Alanna of Rann and El Diablo to save what’s left of their homes. Written by Gene Luen Yang and drawn by Ivan Reis. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Vishal.
Ari’s Pick: Ice Cream Man #25: Oh great, a story about the passengers on a crashing plane coming to terms with their impending doom. That’s what everyone needs right now. W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran continue to lay anxiety worms in your brain. ($4.99) Previously, in depressing-as-hell Prince comics.
Mark’s Pick: Old Head: A former NBA player takes on Dracula in a hilarious graphic novel by Kyle Starks, colored by his Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton collaborator Chris Schweizer. ($16.99) Listen to Starks and Schweizer on WMQ&A.
Austin’s Pick: Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 21: Catch up on some classic Avengers tales from the early 1980s in this collection that includes Avengers #217-226, Annual #11 and the original Vision and Scarlet Witch miniseries. Featuring stories by Jim Shooter, Bill Mantlo, Rick Leonardi and more. ($75) 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 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.
