Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Dan’s Pick: Newburn #1: Chippie goes noir! Easton Newburn is a private eye who investigates warring crime factions in a new Image series by writer Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) and artist Jacob Phillips (That Texas Blood), featuring a backup by writer Nadia Shammas (Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin) and artist Ziyed Yusuf Ayoub. ($3.99) Previously, in Chip stuff …
Mark’s Pick: Friday Book One: A horrific case forces a former girl detective to grow up in this series from writer Ed Brubaker (Reckless) and artist Marcos Martin (The Private Eye) that originally ran on the pay-what-you-want site Panel Syndicate. ($14.99) Check out the latest from Mark.
Vishal’s Pick: Human Target #1: DC resurrects this concept — about a man who takes on the identities of his clients to find out who’s trying to kill them — to solve the attempted murder of Lex Luthor, a man who by all rights probably had it coming. Written by Tom King (Strange Adventures) and drawn by Greg Smallwood (Moon Knight). ($4.99) Previously, in Tom King stuff …
Cori’s Pick: Batman/Superman Authority Special: Batman asks Superman and his new black ops team to join him on an off-the-books, X-Force-style mission in a one-shot by writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Action Comics) and artists Trevor Hairsine and Ben Templesmith. ($5.99) Previously, in Superman and the Authority …
Matt’s Pick: AfterDark: A Horror Anthology: Just in time for three days after Halloween, AfterShock releases this collection of creepy tales from creators including Jim Starlin, Cullen Bunn, Frank Tieri, Joe Eisma, Szymon Kudranski and more. ($6.99) Hey, Cullen Bunn was just on the WMQ&A Halloween episode!
Ari’s Pick: Orphan and the Five Beasts #3: After an insane battle with the beast known as Thunderthighs, Orphan Mo and her newfound mountain bandits move forward in their journey to take down the next boss. Wait, there’s a character named Thunderthighs in this? That’s amazing! Written and drawn by James Stokoe for Dark Horse. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Ari.
Armaan’s Pick: The Silver Coin #6: An arcade junkie drops the titular coin into a new fighting game. Hijinks, horrors and hadoukens ensue. Drawn by Michael Walsh and written by Joshua Williamson (Nailbiter) for Image. ($3.99) Previously, in The Silver Coin …
Ritesh’s Pick: The Good Asian #6: On the run from the police, Edison Hark heads to the only person he can for help — and confronts a long-avoided past. And if any of this sounds familiar, it’s because the book got pushed ahead a week. Lousy global supply issues. Written by Pornsak Pichetshote and drawn by Alexandre Tefenkgi for Image. ($3.99) Previously, in Image stuff …
Adam’s Pick: X-Men Legends #8: It’s Wolverine vs. Omega Red in an old-school tale written by Lethal Larry Hama and drawn by Billy Tan. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Men Legends …
Austin’s Pick: Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade TP: Following the battle against the King in Black, a reinvigorated Dane Whitman has a renewed sense of purpose. But the Ebony Blade is the key to a new enemy’s evil plan, and only Dane can prevent the coming death and destruction. Collecting the series written by Si Spurrier and drawn by Sergio Davila. ($15.99) Listen to Spurrier on WMQ&A.
Forrest’s Pick: Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory HC: Dogs save the day in World War II Japan in this Dark Horse story by writers Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer and artist Benjamin Dewey. ($24.99) Check out the latest from Forrest.
Andrea’s Pick: Yes, Roya Color Edition: When a fawning fan letter grants Wylie Kogan access to his cartoonist hero, he’s quick to take advantage of a proffered portfolio review … but winds up learning more than he ever wanted to about Joe when he stumbles across some of his idol’s illicit fetish art. The erotic poly femdom classic, originally published in black and white, is now available in color. Written by C. Spike Trotman and drawn by EA Denich for Iron Circus Comics. ($15) Check out the latest from Andrea.
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.
