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Adam’s pick: Imperial #1: Hickman’s doing his thing again, taking his talent for radically transforming aspects of the Marvel Universe to space in a tale featuring Hulks, Black Panthers, Novas, Guardians and cosmic kings and queens (like Lilandra and her bald-boy husband, Charles Xavier). Written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Federico Vicentini and Iban Coello. ($6.99) Previously, in Lilandra … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Absolute Green Lantern #3: Hal Jordan has been overcome by his curse and has turned his sights on Jo Mullein. Can the new Lantern figure out how to hold her ground, or will her light be extinguished for good? Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Jahnoy Lindsey. ($4.99) Previously, in Absolute Green Lantern … | Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: Ultimate Wolverine #6: Wolverine goes on a psychedelic journey through his mind as the Opposition tries to untangle Logan’s Winter Soldier programming. Written by Chris Condon and drawn by Alex Lins. ($4.99) Previously, in Ultimate Wolverine … | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: DC Pride 2025: When a 100-year-old queer speakeasy-turned-bar-turned-restaurant-and-community-space in Gotham announces it will soon be closing its doors, generations of patrons come to pay their respects — including Alan Scott, the Green Lantern. After all, this is the place where he and his first love, Johnny Ladd, long ago carved their names into the basement wall before it all went to hell, and a love lost is never a love forgotten. But they weren’t the only ones to put their names in the wall over the years, and suddenly queer heroes, villains and civilians from across the DCU find themselves spirited away to a strange alternate dimension that seems to provide everything they could possibly want, but at what cost? Written by Tim Sheridan, Vita Ayala, Josh Trujillo, Sam Maggs, Maya Houston and Jude Ellison S. Doyle, and drawn by Emilio Pilliu, Skylar Patridge, A.L. Kaplan, Vincent Cecil and others. ($9.99) Previously, in Pride … | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: The Moon Is Following Us #10: Sad dads, get ready to feel some feelings as this Image series by Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo concludes. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Immortal Thor #24: The omens could no longer be denied. The prophecy could no longer be delayed. The hour had come. Now, the Odinson stood between the Gods of Utgard and all they would break asunder, and he stood alone. This is the story of the Immortal Thor, and how he faced his end. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Jan. Bazaldua. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: Star Trek #32: Armed with the knowledge of how to defeat Lore once and for all, Sisko and what’s left of his crew scatter to the four quadrants of space. Spock, Hugh, Alexander and Paris each set out alone on a mission to save their remaining friends from Lore’s control, but none is more alone than Sisko. Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Davide Tinto for IDW. ($4.99) Previously, in Star Trek … | Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: New X-Men Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 2: New Worlds: A riot has broken out in Mutant Town. Xorn, Cyclops and Phoenix head out to quell the violence, but will the task of battling an anti-mutant mob prove more difficult than the X-Men imagined? Meanwhile, Professor X has established an X-Corp office in Paris for mutants in need, and they undertake their first mission after a distress signal is sent out from deep within the Channel Tunnel. But who, or what, is Weapon XII? Xorn takes the special class into the woods for a lesson they won’t soon forget, romantic sparks fly between Scott Summers and Emma Frost, Polaris returns amid the wreckage of Genosha and the Xavier Mansion is rocked by a shocking murder. Collects New X-Men (2001) #127-141 by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and more. ($39.99) Previously, in the Morrison run … | Buy it here.
Also out this week
Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #1: Before The Maker remade Earth-6160, he left Miles Morales the key to reach his new universe, and when Miles’ baby sister, Billie, uses it to travel to the Ultimate Universe, it’s up to Spider-Man to save her. But the Ultimate Universe is never safe for any Spider-Man. When the Spot attacks, Miles will have to team up with an all-new Peter Parker — and that’s just the start of his journey. Written by Deniz Camp and Cody Ziglar and drawn by Jonas Scharf. ($5.99) Previously, in Miles Morales … | Buy it here.
Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1: The King of Wakanda is dead, leaving unguarded the world’s most advanced technology, most precious metal and a cryptic vault of dark secrets while triggering global conflicts among Marvel’s heroes, villains and mutants. With T’Challa gone, the future of the Marvel Universe will be determined by a final tribal challenge for the Wakandan throne and the mysterious victor who will change Wakanda, and the Marvel Universe, forever. By Christopher Priest and Joe Quesada. ($5.99) Buy it here.
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