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Adam’s pick: SAI: Dimensional Rivals #1: Illustrator Peach Momoko assembles a collective of artists, all telling one story with many parts, as Sai makes her way through the multiverse. Featuring art by Momoko, Iban Coello and Stan Sakai. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: DC K.O. #3: As the Omega Tournament reaches its endgame, the final eight combatants are put to the ultimate test — confronted with a decades-long stay in their own personal hell. Emotions run high as heroes falter, villains revel and the Heart of Apokolips eyes its new King Omega. In the end, only the final four will remain. Written by Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson and drawn by Javier Fernandez and Xermanico. ($5.99) Previously, in DC K.O. … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: DIE Loaded #3: Did you ever wonder: “Was Sauron’s mum sad? She had such hopes for him.” Here, we venture into a world where a broken mother guards the ruins of her son’s downfall. Can anyone survive? By Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans for Image. ($3.99) Previously, in DIE Loaded … | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees — Rite of Spring #5: Discover Samantha Strong’s endgame as her plans for Monica and all of Woodbrook are finally revealed. By Patrick Horvath for IDW. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Star Wars Legacy of Vader #12: Kylo Ren battles his way through the darkest corridors of Vader’s Castle. Will the young tyrant be able to move beyond the shadow of his grandfather? Or will he be imprisoned within the legacy of Vader? Oh, like the title! Written by Charles Soule and drawn by Luke Ross. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: GI Joe #17: G.I. Joe vs. Cobra vs. Dreadnoks! Will the shocking end to the Duke and Cobra Commander team-up result in death? And a last-page twist will change G.I. Joe forever in the Energon Universe. Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Tom Reilly for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Other comics out this week
Uncanny X-Men #22: A festive event is interrupted by the daughter of darkness herself, Mutina. She has an unimaginable favor to ask the Louisiana X-Men, and woe betide them all if they refuse. It’s murderous mutants and cake and blades, and you will look very differently at one of the core X-Men after this bloody issue. Written by Gail Simone and drawn by David Marquez. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Transformers #28: Mirage and Bulkhead are back in action, and Arcee makes a stunning decision. Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Dan Mora for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #14: The mysterious villain Ujigami has claimed another victim in their drive to make the city “safe” at any cost. While the Turtles struggle to get an upper hand on their new adversary, Donatello has suspicions about their true identity that may mean a whole new set of problems for our half-shell heroes. Written by Gene Luen Yang and drawn by Freddie E. Williams II for IDW. ($4.99) Buy it here.
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