Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Matt’s Pick: Batman: The World: Batman goes beyond borders as a platoon of international writers and artists tell tales of the Dark Knight set in their home countries, led by the Batman: Damned team of Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo (Bat-wang jokes sold separately). ($24.99) Previously, in Batman stuff …
Mark’s Pick: Eternals: Thanos Rises: While regular artist Esad Ribic recharges, enjoy this interlude in the latest saga of the Eternals, courtesy of writer Kieron Gillen and artist Dustin Weaver (S.H.I.E.L.D.) ($3.99) Previously, in Eternals …
Vishal’s Pick: Primordial #1: In 1957, the USSR launched Laika the dog into Earth’s orbit. Two years later, the U.S. responded with two monkeys, Able and Baker. These animals never returned. But, unbeknownst to everyone, they did not die in orbit. … They were taken. And now, they are coming home. Written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls). ($3.99) Previously, in Jeff Lemire stuff …
Zach’s Pick: X-Men: Trial of Magneto #2: Welp, now the Avengers are here. Time for another superhero misunderstanding. Written by Leah Williams and drawn by Lucas Werneck. ($3.99) Previously, in the Trial of Magneto …
Austin’s Pick: Batman ’89 #2: A showdown in Burnside leaves both Batman and the Gotham borough reeling. As the community rallies together behind District Attorney Harvey Dent, can Bruce find a way forward for both Batman and the city? Written by Sam Hamm and drawn by Joe Quinones. ($3.99) Previously, in Batman ‘89 …
Armaan’s Pick: Kang the Conqueror #2: A young, rebellious and idealistic Kang finds himself in Ancient Egypt, where an older version of himself is ruling with an iron fist. When the Moon Knight draws young Kang into a battle against his future self, tragedy strikes. Oh shoot, Moon Knight’s in this?! Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and drawn by Carlos Magno. ($3.99) Read an interview with the writers.
Ari’s Pick: Superman and the Authority #3: The Ultra-Humanite is forming a team of his own, one designed to go fist-to-fist with the Authority. So it’s a game of fisties, then? Well, it’s a good thing Superman is really good at — [Zack hands Dan a note that says, “No. We’re not doing this joke. Sometimes we are a family website for the children.”] ANYWAY, ENJOY THE COMIC, FOLKS! Written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Mikel Janin. ($4.99) Previously, in Superman and the Authority …
Dan’s Pick: Home Sick Pilots #9: Our girl Meg’s getting a little out of control and ghost-power hungry. This can’t end well. Written by Dan Watters and drawn by Caspar Wijngaard. ($3.99) Previously, in Home Sick Pilots …
Cori’s Pick: Rorschach #12: This is here because it’s over. It’s finally over. Jonathan Oates Tom King can’t hurt us anymore. Except for Supergirl. And Batman/Catwoman. And possibly Strange Adventures, depending on whether you like that. Drawn by Jorge Fornes. ($4.99) Check out the latest from Cori.
Zack’s Pick: Usagi Yojimbo #22: Usagi and Yukichi meet up with a street performer/thief who has stolen a ledger recording bribes by a gang leader to local politicians. What’s an honorable samurai warrior bunny to do? Written, drawn and everything by Stan Sakai. ($3.99) Previously, in Usagi Yojimbo …
Adam’s Pick: Marauders #24: Piracy: It’s not just for Earth anymore. The team heads to Arakko to check on a few things, in a story written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by Phil Noto (Cable). ($3.99) Previously, in Marauders …
Justin’s Pick: Fantastic Four #35: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the FF with this time-spanning tale featuring … Kang. Man, timeboy gets around lately. It’s almost like the comics are trying to force the MCU’s new big bad down everyone’s throats in a desperate bid to get casual TV/movie fans to read comics, even though we’ve seen time and again that doesn’t work. Written by Dan Slott and drawn by John Romita Jr., with a backup by Mark Waid and Paul Renaud. ($9.99) Previously, in Fantastic Four …
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.
