Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Ari’s Pick: Radio Apocalypse #1: Long after the rock out of space struck the world and turned it all to dust, in Bakerstown stands the last radio station on the planet. Radio Apocalypse broadcasts into the unknown, a beacon in the dark for those who wander the lost places. Check out this new Vault series from the Blue in Green team of writer Ram V and artist Anand RK. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Ari.
Cori’s Pick: Robins #1: Dick Grayson. Jason Todd. Tim Drake. Stephanie Brown. Damian Wayne. Batman’s sidekicks band together to track down an assailant who claims to be the first Robin. Uh-oh, is this like a “Deadly Genesis” for Batman? Written by Tim Seeley (Money Shot) and drawn by Baldemar Rivas (Unearth). ($3.99) Previously, in Batman stuff …
Ritesh’s Pick: Nubia and the Amazons #2: The politics of Nubia’s new role and responsibilities as guardian of Doom’s Doorway have led to rumblings that she isn’t quite ready to lead. How can she prove her worthiness? As any monarch on Paradise Island would … an Amazon fight club! Written by Vita Ayala and drawn by Alitha Martinez. ($3.99) Previously, in Wonder Woman stuff …
Chris’ Pick: Ka-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land #3: Matthew Plunder has betrayed his parents, and now the entire Savage Land is headed for the landfill. Welcome to Domovoy’s Domain. Written by Zac Thompson and drawn by German Garcia and Alvaro Lopez. ($3.99) Check out a preview.
Vishal’s Pick: Aquaman: The Becoming #3: Jackson Hyde may have eluded the Atlantean guard, but he’s in for the fight of his life with the mysterious villain Deluge, who framed Jackson for the Atlantis attack and seems hell-bent on his destruction. Written by Brandon Thomas and drawn by Diego Olortegui. ($4.99) Check out the latest from Vishal.
Cat’s Pick: Maw #3: Marion’s terrifying transformation is nearly complete, but she finds utility in it, turning the tables on the predators harassing women in local bars. When these men go on the hunt for revenge, a huge mistake pushes Marion into a fully monstrous form, and there will be hell to pay. Written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and drawn by A.L. Kaplan for BOOM Studios. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Cat.
Dan’s Pick: Snelson #4: Comedian Melville Snelson doesn’t know how many OxyContins he took (laughter). His shows are bombing (laughter). His website is attracting trolls who threaten violence (laughter). A comic he identifies with just committed suicide (laughter, applause). Time for a near-death experience. Written by Paul Constant and drawn by Fred Harper for AHOY Comics. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Dan.
Mark’s Pick: Moon Knight #5: Moon Knight’s hidden enemy is revealed, but revealed is not the same as caught, and he soon finds masks beneath masks as he hunts his new nemesis. At the same time, Dr. Andrea Sterman pierces Moon Knight’s own mask and, for the first time, gets some honest answers. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Alessandro Cappuccio. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Mark.
Zack’s Pick: S.W.O.R.D. #10: Hey, remember when Wiz Kid made like Admiral Hux and yelled, “I’m the spy!” at the end of last issue? That’ll probably have consequences. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Jacopo Camagni. ($3.99) Previously, in S.W.O.R.D. …
Tony’s Pick: Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY: Hey, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing are in this one. They’re rad! And they’re gonna make Spidey better at fights. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Eleonora Carlini. ($4.99) Previously, in Spider-Man stuff …
Matt’s Pick: Batman #117: As the full scope of the Scarecrow’s plan is revealed, a bloodied Dark Knight fights for his life against an unrelenting, unstoppable opponent. “Fear State” concludes in this story by writer James Tynion IV and artist Jorge Jimenez, with a Batgirls backup by writers Michael W. Conrad and Becky Cloonan and artist Jorge Corona. ($4.99) Are you listening to BatChat?
Austin’s Pick: X-Men Epic Collection: I, Magneto: Collecting Uncanny X-Men stories from around that time the X-Men fought Magneto on Octopusheim and he nearly killed Kitty Pryde, beginning his redemption arc. Includes Uncanny #144-153 and Annual #5, Avengers Annual #10 (first appearance of Rogue!), Bizarre Adventures #27 and Marvel Fanfare #1-4, and featuring stories by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Michael Golden and more. ($44.99) 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.
