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Adam’s pick: DC K.O. — Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1: It’s all-out chaos as Harley Quinn faces off against a surprise opponent. But wait, the title says she’s fighting Zatanna. STOP THROWING US CURVEBALLS, DC K.O., WE HAVE BRACKETS TO PROTECT! Written by Leah Williams and drawn by Mirka Andolfo. ($4.99) Previously, in DC K.O. … | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Wrestle Heist #1: A former pro wrestler who has a brush with death thanks to a crooked promoter assembles a crew of fellow wrestlers to rob the promoter blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year. By Kyle Starks for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: The New Space Age #1: Disgraced astronaut Mark Mitchell has only ever had one mission — to find his little brother Joey, who was abducted by aliens when they were little. But when Mark’s hotshot piloting gets him grounded and the last of the public space program defunded, he loses his only means of finding Joey, until his homemade scanning rig discovers the shocking truth about crop circles — they’re instructions for space travel. By Kenny Porter and Mike Becker for Mad Cave Studios. ($4.99) Listen to Porter and Becker talk about the book this week on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: DIE: Loaded #2: A party separated. Can they find each other? Can they find themselves? Can Kieron write solicits which sound intriguing without giving away the specifics of the story? The answers are “read to find out,” “read to find out” and “you tell me.” By Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans for Image. ($3.99) Previously, in DIE: Loaded … | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Supernatural #3: Sam and Dean Winchester find themselves in a small town in Massachusetts, where a group of live-action role players has survived a mysterious attack in the woods that left one of their members missing. Determined to save their friend, the LARPers are heading back into the forest for a new adventure, but this time they’ll be armed with real weapons — as well as the hard-won occult knowledge of the Winchester brothers. Written by Greg Pak and drawn by Eder Messias for Dynamite. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Exquisite Corpses #8: As the dust settles and the bodies are counted, a brutal new playing field is revealed. A killer shows their true face, and a survivor takes their first life. By James Tynion IV, Michael Walsh, Pornsak Pichetshote and Adam Gorham for Image/Tiny Onion. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: The Power Fantasy #14: Quoth the blurb: “This book really has gone to hell.” By Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard for Image. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Also out this week
Black Cat #5: Trapped and out of options, Felicia Hardy has one last, desperate play to make. Friends, enemies, public opinion — they’ve all turned on her, except for one ride-or-die who may just be the key to righting this sinking superhero ship. Written by G. Willow Wilson and drawn by Gleb Melnikov. ($3.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
The Bat-Man: Second Knight #2: The Scarecrow emerges in Gotham City, and now that he has the murderous Hangman to do his bidding, the stage is set for his next grand act. With terror and psychosis at a fever pitch across Gotham, the Bat-Man struggles to tame the city without destroying his personal life as Bruce Wayne. Written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by Mike Perkins for DC Black Label. ($6.99) Previously, in The Bat-Man: Second Knight … | Buy it here.
Ancestral Recall #5: Melvin Waring wakes up in the future, where he must call on the power of Black history to rescue his wife and thwart the plans of the Modern Living Corporation. Written by Jordan Clark and drawn by Atagun Ilhan for AHOY Comics. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
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