Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Armaan’s pick: Night Fever: In Europe on a business trip, Jonathan Webb can’t sleep. Instead, he finds himself wandering the night in a strange foreign city with his new friend, the mysterious and violent Rainer, as his guide. Rainer shows Jonathan the hidden world of the night, a world without rules or limits. But when the fun turns dangerous, Jonathan may find himself trapped in the dark. The question is, what will he do to get home? By Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips for Image. ($24.99)
Rasmus’ pick: Night Fever: Image literally sent us advance copies of Night Fever 19 weeks in row, so guess what? WE’RE ALL PICKING NIGHT FEVAHHHHHHHH!
Adam’s pick: Night Fever but also Void Rivals #1: War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe? Look, this one contains a huge spoiler at the end so just be cool about it, internet. Written by Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and drawn by Lorenzo De Felici (Oblivion Song). ($3.99)
Tony’s pick: Night Fever but also Haunt You to the End #1: In a not-so-far future rife with climate disasters and worldwide instability, an eccentric billionaire and his crew set out to prove the existence of life after death. But even if their mission is a success, the truth behind the “most haunted place on earth” may not be the comforting revelation the world is hoping for. Written by Ryan Cady (Warframe) and drawn by Andrea Mutti (Bunny Mask) for Image/Top Cow. ($3.99)
Bonus pick: Night Fever but also The Sickness #1: 1945: Daniel Buss, an anxious teenager living in small-town America, has been experiencing strange symptoms: mood swings, increased sensitivity and terrifying hallucinations, threatening to ruin his summer vacation before freshman year. Worse, a stalking presence watches Daniel’s every move. 1955: George Brooks, war vet and tireless doctor, nears retirement from his decorated past. When a local housewife murders her entire family, her son, the sole survivor, is put into his care. Though they live a decade apart, their fates intertwine through a horrifying illness and the haunting figure who follows wherever they go. By Lonnie Nadler and Jenna Cha (Black Stars Above) for Uncivilized Books. ($6) Check out what Nadler and Cha have to say about the series.
Matt’s pick: Night Fever but also DC Pride Through the Years: Take a journey through over 30 years of fan-favorite LGBTQIA+ characters in the DC Universe with this collection that includes The Flash #53, in which villain-turned-hero Pied Piper comes out; Detective Comics #854, the beginning of Batwoman’s first solo adventure; Supergirl #19, which tells the story of Lee Serano, a nonbinary teenager who befriends the Girl of Steel; and a new story starring Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern. ($9.99)
Dan’s pick part I: Night Fever but also The Giant Kokju #3: Y’ever watch Pacific Rim and think to yourself, “Y’know what this movie needs? A handjob scene.” Why am I asking? No reason. Written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by Scott Koblish for Image. ($3.99) Inside Gerry Duggan there are two smaller but no less hairy Gerry Duggans!
Dan’s pick part II: Night Fever but also The Nasty #3: Meera Malik has known Thumper Connell since they were kids. If she’s going to write the script for their horror movie, and come to grips with the unsettling happenings on-set, she’ll need to search for answers in her own history, both with the genre she loves and the friendship they share. Elsewhere, a moral puritan with sinister intentions is whipping up fresh hysteria against the video nasties. Written by John Lees and drawn by Adam Cahoon for Vault. ($4.99) Listen to Lees on WMQ&A.
Dan’s pick part III: Second Coming: Trinity #3: Superhero Sunstar and his roommate, Jesus Christ, take turns on babysitting duty. But Jesus may be even more of a “problem child” than Sunstar’s extra-powered son. Written by Mark Russell and drawn by Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk for AHOY Comics. ($4.99)
Mark’s pick: Night Fever but also Great British Bump-Off #3: Shauna Wickle gets a little closer to catching the poisoner on the set of UK Bakery Tent. But she’s also made an enemy or two. Written by John Allison and drawn by Max Sarin for Dark Horse. ($3.99) Listen to Allison on WMQ&A.
Zack’s pick: Night Fever but also Old Dog #5: Some kind of freak accident has set a gruesome creature loose in the halls of Black Circle. Is this an attack? Can Retriever stop this creature before Black Circle is eaten from the inside? By Declan Shalvey for Image. ($3.99)
Austin’s pick: Night Fever but also Uncanny X-Men Omnibus HC Vol. 5: Make your bookshelves sag a little deeper with this collection that includes Uncanny X-Men #194-209, X-Men Annual #9-10, New Mutants Special Edition #1, New Mutants Annual #2, Nightcrawler #1-4, Longshot #1-6 and material from Marvel Fanfare #33. ($125)
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.
