Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Tony’s Pick: Black Panther #1: A new creative team takes Wakanda into a new era. Join writer John Ridley (Other History of the DC Universe) and artist Juann Cabal (Guardians of the Galaxy) as T’Challa seeks to rescue a Wakandan agent whose capture could unravel the king’s agenda. ($4.99) Previously, in Black Panther …
Armaan’s Pick: Hawkeye: Kate Bishop #1: Just in time for some kind of TV show or something, Kate Bishop is back! Wait, did she go somewhere? Seriously, has anyone used her since the Kelly Thompson series? I haven’t been keeping up. Is Lucky OK? DOES ANYONE HAVE EYES ON LUCKY?! Written by Marieke Nijkamp and drawn by Enid Balam. ($3.99) Check out a preview.
Austin’s Pick: X-Force Killshot Anniversary Special #1: This year marks the 30th anniversary of X-Force, and Marvel is celebrating by … bringing back Rob Liefeld and his OC Major X. Clearly Austin has chosen violence. Co-written by Chad Bowers. ($4.99) Previously, in X-Force …
Matt’s Pick: Star Wars Life Day Special: A long time ago in a galaxy far away, George Lucas made up Life Day for a Star Wars holiday special that was so bad you can’t watch it through legal means. AND YET, damn near 45 years later, the holiday is treated as canon. Enjoy this anthology of Life Day-themed stories by Steve Orlando, Cavan Scott, Jody Houser, Georges Jeanty, Kei Zama, Ivan Fiorelli and more. ($4.99) Previously, in Star Wars stuff …
Cori’s Pick: X-Men #5: The X-Men’s new nemesis finally makes himself known to them. But wait, which one? Feilong? Dr. Stasis? Cordyceps Jones? Ben Urich’s crackshot reporting? Written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by Javier Pina. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Men …
Ari’s Pick: Vinyl #6: A sunflower death bunker ablaze. Ella Fitzgerald blaring in every room. It’s Walter versus Madeleine in the finale of this Image series by writer Doug Wagner and artist Daniel Hillyard. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Ari.
Adam’s Pick: Time Before Time #7: As the Syndicate and the Union wage war across decades, Tatsuo and Nadia continue their journey to reunite Nadia with her family. But a shocking surprise awaits them in 2042. Written by Declan Shalvey and Rory McConville and drawn by Joe Palmer for Image. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Adam.
Mark’s Pick: Decorum #8: Jonathan Hickman and Mike Huddleston wrap their Image series about a well-mannered assassin so they can get back to their Three Wolf Moon Substack or whatever it’s called. ($4.99) Check out the latest from Mark.
Zack’s Pick: Usagi Yojimbo #24: Boss Hasegawa wants the ledger of bribes Kitsune has stolen, but how can they buy Kiyoko’s freedom when that book had been stolen from the thief? Usagi, Yukichi and Kitsune try to bluff their way with Boss Hasegawa, but their scheme is uncovered when the real thief tries to sell the book to the big boss. Stan Sakai does that good, good bunny business for IDW. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Zack.
Andrea’s Pick: Tuki Vol. 1: Fight for Fire: Jeff “Bone” Smith returns with an adventure story set during the earliest days of man. I repeat, the guy who made Bone has a new story. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. ($20) 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.
