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Pick of the week: Star Wars #1: Luke Skywalker must defend the New Republic from a bloodthirsty gang of mercenaries. Han Solo investigates a deadly underworld mystery – and saves a surprising ally. And Leia Organa must grapple with a new alliance opposed to the goals of the New Republic. The post-Return of the Jedi era starts now, written by Alex Segura and drawn by Phil Noto. ($4.99) Previously, in Star Wars stuff … | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Free Planet #1: The first completely free planet in human history has won its independence. Now, a group of revolutionary heroes must defend the planet’s unique energy source from a pair of hostile intergalactic powers while determining what complete freedom actually entails. Written by Aubrey Sitterson and drawn by Jed Dougherty for Image Comics. ($3.99) Listen to Sitterson and Doughtery talk about the book on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Captain Planet #1: Gaia, the latest High Priestess of the Earth, has been kidnapped. The Planeteers are forced to come together against the newly formed might of Lucian Plunder. Even with Captain Planet on their side, will it be enough to save the Earth? Written by David Pepose and drawn by Eman Casallos for Dynamite. ($4.99) Listen to Pepose talk about the book on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #2: Life after life, Mitch Shelley, the Resurrection Man, struggles with the cycle he’s found himself caught in and his seemingly endless quest to save the universe. Will he be able to cope with his immortality while holding onto his humanity? Meanwhile, Gashadokuro lurks in the shadows, growing hungrier and hungrier. Written by Ram V and drawn by Anand RK. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: All-New Venom #6: Now that we know who the All-New Venom is, the question is how? What happened after the events of the Venom War? Why did the symbiote choose this host, and why can’t they separate? Jackpot confronts Venom, and she may not like what she finds out. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Carlos Gomez. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Batgirl #7: Lady Shiva unveils her true, secret origins to Batgirl for the very first time. Written by Tate Brombal and drawn by Isaac Goodhart. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: Grommets #7: A first kiss, leaving friends behind, changing schools mid-year and facing your biggest fears in public. Rites of passage into the unknown for every kid trying to navigate the stormy seas of adolescence. All this and more in the poignant and triumphant final issue. Written by Rick Remender and Brian Posehn and drawn by Brett Parson for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Hello Darkness #10: R.L. Stine and Francesco Francavilla conclude their hair-raising journey through different eras in “The Life & Death of Lucas Dreamwalker.” Who’s that rapping, rapping on the apartment door? Why it’s David Hazan and Stefano Nesi with a modern twist on a Poe classic in “Evermore.” Beware of letting your eyes linger on the wrong thing too long. You might see “The Devil in the Corner of Your Eye” by Genevieve Valentine and Ming Doyle. Plus more madcap mayhem from Robert Hack’s “I Can’t Take You Anywhere.” Published by BOOM Studios. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Annihilation Omnibus: Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war. And as his unstoppable Annihilation Wave swarms into the Marvel Universe, demolishing all in its path, only a handful of heroes can resist the destruction. As Nova learns the ways of war from Drax the Destroyer, the Silver Surfer seeks out his former master Galactus for aid, the Super-Skrull fights for his son’s life and Ronan the Accuser faces Gamora and her woman warriors. Nova and Quasar’s army leads the charge, but as heroes fall and Annihilus rises, the universe’s one remaining hope may be Thanos, the Mad Titan. Collecting a crap-ton of mid-2000s Marvel space comics! ($125) Buy it here.
Also out this week
Heavy Metal Magazine #1: The European anthology magazine is back. One of the magazine’s original legends, Enki Bilal, returns with the English-language adaptation of his acclaimed BUG series. Michael Conrad teams up with Ilias Kyriazis for a new series titled “Millstone.” Burton & Cyb returns with “Poor Monsters” by Antonio Segura and Jose Ortiz, as well as Vicente Segrelles’ “The Mercenary.” The English-language debut of Janevsky’s cult sci-fi heroine, Sixella. Guido Crepax’s classic character Valentina returns via writer/artist Sergio Gerasi. Leah Moore and John Reppion will pen Taarna’s ongoing adventures, accompanied by artist Anna Morozova. And more! ($14.99)
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Dan Grote is the editor and publisher 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 Paul Winston Wisdom. Follow him @danielpgrote.bsky.social.
