Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Armaan’s pick: Birds of Prey #1: Dinah Lance is one of the DCU’s most elite fighters, and combined with her sonic scream, she’s a fearsome foe in any scenario, but sometimes even the Black Canary needs help. Faced with a personal mission brought to her by a mysterious new ally, and up against near-impossible odds, she reforms the Birds of Prey with Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, Zealot and Harley Quinn, and only one goal: extraction without bloodshed. What could possibly go wrong? Written by Kelly Thompson (Captain Marvel) and drawn by Leonardo Romero (Batman). ($3.99)
Matt’s pick: Blue Beetle #1: Jaime Reyes’ graduation is over, but his new life in Palmera City and as the Blue Beetle has only just begun. With two new Beetles to train in Dynastes and Nitida, Jaime has his hands full navigating being a leader. Thankfully, he has Paco and Brenda by his side as they settle in at Palmera State University. But what lurks in the shadows of Blue Beetle’s new home, and what does it mean for the Blue Beetle legacy? Written by Josh Trujillo (Blue Beetle: Graduation Day) and drawn by Adrian Gutierrez. ($3.99) Listen to Trujillo on the 2023 WMQ&A Flame Con special.
Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1: Things could not possibly be worse for Fire and Ice. Superman sent the former Justice Leaguers packing for Smallville following an extremely public and utterly disastrous mission (that was all Guy Gardner’s fault, thank you very much) and in doing so doomed them to a fate worse than death: irrelevance. Ice finds herself drawn to the quiet life and dreams of planting roots. But Fire … well, Fire will do just about anything to get the heck outta Dodge and back on the hero circuit. Written by Joanne Starer (The Gimmick) and drawn by Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur). ($3.99) Previously, in Fire and Ice …
Tony’s pick: Hunt for the Skinwalker #1: Unidentified flying objects. Animal mutilation. Terrifying otherworldly cryptids. Countless strange phenomena. For more than 50 years, a remote ranch in the Uinta Basin has been the most significant nexus for the paranormal. Inspired by one family’s confrontation with the unexplainable and terrifying, and what happened when they invited the largest scientific investigation of the paranormal to their ranch. Writer Zac Thompson (I Breathed a Body) and artist Valeria Burzo adapt Dr. Colm Kelleher and George Knapp’s 2005 book for BOOM Studios. ($4.99)
Dan’s pick: Project Cryptid #1: AHOY Comics celebrates its fifth anniversary with this anthology series featuring Bigfoot, Yetis, Nessies, Jersey Devils and more. Issue #1 features Mark Russell’s yeti and Paul Cornell’s Mongolian death worm. Also, all AHOY books from September to November feature an epic multi-writer prose story, starting here, with a seven-page opening chapter by Grant Morrison. ($3.99) Previously, in Grant Morrison …
Rasmus’ pick: Immortal X-Men #15: After the Hellfire Gala, we wondered, did anyone survive the experience? Now we discover the real question: How long can anyone survive this? Also Selene eats people. Written by Kieron Gillen and drawn by Paco Medina. ($3.99) Check out a preview, and our coverage of the previous issue.
Mark’s pick: X-Men #26: Back in 2019, a miniseries called The History of the Marvel Universe foretold of a wedding between Tony Stark and Emma Frost. And now, for Fall of X reasons, it’s coming to pass. Whatever your feelings are about it, they’re probably appropriate. Written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by James Towe. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Men …
Austin’s pick: Star Wars #38: As the Scourge of the Droids makes its way through the palace of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine, Lando Calrissian is faced with a dire situation as he attempts to save the life of his old friend Lobot. Their salvation is hidden deep within the palace, but will they live long enough to find it? Written by Charles Soule and drawn by Madibek Musabekov. ($4.99) Previously, in Star Wars …
Batman #137: Batman descends on Gotham City, full of rage and force, more driven than ever to save his home. But the new landscape has turned friends into foes. Can anyone stop his reign of terror? Should they? The Gotham War continues, written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Jorge Jimenez. ($4.99) Previously, in the Gotham War …
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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.
