Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Tony’s pick: Devil’s Reign: Superior Four #1: Remember when Marvel did the New Fantastic Four with Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk and Ghost Rider and it ruled? Now imagine that with four Doctors Octopus from across the multiverse. Written by Zac Thompson (Ka-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land) and drawn by Davide Tinto (Commanders in Crisis). ($3.99) Check out the latest from Tony.
Ari’s pick: Rain #1: Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood launch their Syzygy imprint at Image with this adaptation of a Joe Hill story about two lovers separated by a downpour of crystalline rain, written by David Booher (Canto) and drawn by Zoe Thorogood (The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott). ($3.99) Check out the latest from Ari.
Zack’s pick: We Ride Titans #1: Trying to keep your family from imploding is a tall order. Kit Hobbs is about to find out it’s an even taller order when that family has been piloting the Titan that protects New Hyperion from kaiju for generations. Written by Tres Dean and drawn by Sebastian Piriz for Vault. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Zack.
Cori’s pick: Batgirls #2: Steph and Cass have a car now. Its name is Bondo, and it’s badass. I assume there’s some plot stuff, too. Written by Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad and drawn by Jorge Corona. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Cori.
Mark’s pick: What’s the Furthest Place from Here #3: The gang finds a clue about Sid’s disappearance, but it’s not what they’d hoped for. And sometimes a cozy home, a cup of cocoa and a slice of raccoon pie aren’t as kind as they seem. Wait, raccoon pie? I mean, sure, some people like a savory pie, but … I dunno, I guess any pie is a good pie in the end times. I shouldn’t judge. Written by Matthew Rosenberg and drawn by Tyler Boss for Image. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Mark.
Vishal’s pick: The Good Asian #8: Chinatown is gripped by terror and violence as Lucy Fan fights the powers that be in search of answers. But what she uncovers might leave her, and her home, forever changed. Written by Pornsak Pichetshote and drawn by Alexandre Tefenkgi for Image. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Vishal.
Matt’s pick: Batman Urban Legends #11: Every year, Batman and Zatanna come together to defeat an evil curse. This year they fail, and the world is in peril because of it. Meanwhile, Ace the Bat-Hound, the goodest boy in the DCU, has his day in a story featuring many DC Super Pets. MEANMEANWHILE, the mysterious relationship between Ghost-Maker and Wight Witch is revealed in all its horrifying glory. Featuring stories by Vita Ayala, Mark Russell, Karl Mostert, Ram V, Anand RK and more. ($7.99) Check out the latest from Matt.
Chris’ pick: Department of Truth #15: In 1967, the Department of Truth went to West Virginia and tried to create a tulpa of its own. Forty-six people died in the aftermath. Artist David Romero joins writer James Tynion IV for this interlude issue. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Chris.
Armaan’s pick: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr TP: Y’all know this one. It’s that ripper about the Hindu goddess of death taking human form and trying to stop the inventor of immortality and learning so much about life along the way. Written by Ram V and drawn by Filipe Andrade for BOOM Studios. ($14.99) Check out our coverage of the series.
Dan’s pick: Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton TP: Six actors bond over their shared trauma at the hands of shitheel prick Trigger Keaton as they try to figure out who killed him. Also in one issue it rains poop. Written by Kyle Starks and drawn by Chris Schweizer for Image/Skybound. ($16.99) Check out our coverage of the series.
Adam’s pick: New Mutants Omnibus Vol. 2: Relive way more New Mutants history than is healthy in one sitting, including their first trip to Asgard, that time Magneto took over the school, the Mutant Massacre (see more below) and … that time Emma Frost blew up a pony! Collecting New Mutants #35-54, Fallen Angels #1-8, Firestar #1-4 and more. ($125) Previously, in New Mutants …
Austin’s pick: X-Men: Mutant Massacre Omnibus (new printing): ‘Mem-member that time the Marauders killed all the Morlocks and a bunch of the X-Men got injured and Psylocke showed up? That was awesome. Collects issues of Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, New Mutants, Thor, Daredevil, Power Pack, Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men and X-Men vs. the Avengers. ($125) Previously, in Marauders …
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.
