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Matt’s pick: Star Wars: The High Republic — The Finale #1: The final battle between the Jedi and the Nihil has been fought, sacrifices have been made, and the dust settled. As friends and allies gather for one last celebration, a decision is made, and a fate sealed. All roads lead to Dalna. Written by Cavan Scott and drawn by Marika Cresta. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise #1: MCU scorer and Werewolf by Night director Michael Giacchino tries his hand at writing a comic, joined by Jason Loo and artist David Messina. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Speed Racer #1: Speed Racer lives for the thrill of the race, but on the underground circuit, anything goes. Dodging bullets, explosions and dirty tricks, he’s got one goal: to prove he’s the best. But when a dangerous syndicate targets his family, Speed’s greatest challenge won’t be on the track, it’ll be on the streets. With the police closing in and a masked racer lurking in the shadows, Speed is about to learn that some races can’t be won with horsepower alone. Written by David Pepose and drawn by Davide Tinto for Mad Cave. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: The Lucky Devils #4: Collar and Rake have successfully begun their revolutionary plan to destabilize Hell by secretly doing good on Earth, but the demonic bigwigs are taking notice. They’ve called in a terrifying hunter to find the devils responsible for all this underworld disarray, and this lady is bad news. By Charles Soule and Ryan Browne for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: DC X Sonic #5: The Justice League unites with Sonic and his friends as they face down Darkseid for the fate of two worlds. Can the combined might of the united heroes be a match for a god wielding the power of a Chaos Emerald? Written by Ian Flynn and drawn by Adam Bryce Thomas. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Assorted Crisis Events #5: After millions of years trapped in the same 60 seconds, Anna has to readjust to life on the straight and narrow. But even out of the time loop, all roads seem to end where they began. Will Anna be able to escape endless recursion? By Deniz Camp and Eric Zawadzki for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Ultimates #14: The Ultimates’ next mission? Destroy one of the Hellfire Club’s strongholds! But a dangerous pair of twins complicates matters. Oh crap, is it Ultimate Fenris? I hope it’s not Ultimate Fenris. Written by Deniz Camp and drawn by Juan Frigeri. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Ultimate Spider-Man #19: It’s Fisk vs. Mr. Negative vs. Mysterio with Spider-Man and his allies caught in the middle. Will the Sinister Six destroy New York before they destroy each other? Written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Marco Checchetto. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: What’s the Furthest Place from Here #22: Even the best plans sometimes fail. And this wasn’t the best plan. But at least they won’t have to deal with the Piggies … right? By Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Nightwing Annual 2025: Commissioner Maggie Sawyer digs into the past crimes of the mysterious Olivia Pearce and discovers far more than she bargained for when she uncovers the existence of a strange and terrible entity. What is the Zanni, where does it come from and what are its true plans for Nightwing? Written by Dan Watters and drawn by Francesco Francavilla. ($5.99)
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