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Adam’s pick: Uncanny X-Men Annual #1: REGULATORS! MOUNT UP! Who are the Regulators, the turn-of-the-century mutants who once called Haven House their home? And what secret connection do they have to Wolverine’s past? Written by Gail Simone and Mikki Kendall and drawn by Francesco Mortarino. ($4.99) Previously, in Uncanny … | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: The Fury of Firestorm #1: Bedford, Colorado, is a sleepy, small town. The people say hello to their neighbors, attend town hall meetings and root for the local high school football team on Friday nights. But this idyllic town is thrown upside down when the Nuclear Man arrives and starts … experimenting. Firestorm has turned buildings to sand and people to glass with no remorse and no warning. But what exactly provoked Ronnie Raymond to commit these heinous acts, and can anyone contain the fury of Firestorm? Written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Rafael de Latorre. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Star Wars — Shadow of Maul #2: Ruthless mercenaries are looking to unload Imperial treasure. Crime lord Deemis will stop at nothing to get it. Will Captain Lawson be able to thwart the exchange of the smuggled fortune? Written by Benjamin Percy and drawn by Madibek Musabekov. ($4.99) Previously, in Star Wars stuff … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: DIE Loaded #6: Wherein things get significantly more complicated. Yeah, that’s generally what happens in serialized narratives. By Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans for Image Comics. ($3.99) Previously, in DIE … | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Power Rangers Prime #16: As Lauren comes to grips with the fact that her father has made a deal with the devil, the other Rangers take on the Legion Ravager, a challenge that will force them to put their differences aside and be the Rangers they truly are. Orion and Rita join forces to create their biggest magical feat yet, and we might just get a peek at Prime’s first full-fledged Zord. Written by Melissa Flores and drawn by Federico Sorressa for BOOM Studios. ($4.99)
Matt’s pick: The Author Immortal Vol. 1: Death of the Author: Hector Ramirez dreamed of changing the world with words. Years later, he’s given one last chance: to help reboot the fantasy series that shaped his childhood. But when he discovers the author has vanished into his own creation, Hector is pulled into a realm built from fiction and ruled by a story that refuses to end. By Frank Barbiere and Morgan Beem for Image. ($16.99) Listen to Barbiere and Beem talk about the series on this week’s ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Punk’n Heads: Hannah Lipsky isn’t sure what’s happening. She dreamed of becoming a painter, but after breaking up with her girlfriend, she’s suddenly dropped out of art school, moved into a flophouse and gotten roped into singing in a campy horror-punk band. With costumes. To make things even more complicated, she might be hooking up with her housemate/bandmate/high school crush, Jerry. Wherever this is leading, it’s going to be messy. By Dave Baker and Nicole Goux for IDW/Top Shelf. ($19.99) Listen to Goux talk about the series on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Also out this week
Absolute Green Lantern #13: Tomar-Re is here, and he will not allow Jo Mullein’s inexperience to compromise his mission. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Eleonora Carlini. ($4.99) Previously, in Absolute stuff … | Buy it here.
Transformers #31: Megatron has a vision that will change the course of his life. And no one in the Energon Universe is safe. Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Ludo Lullabi for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Amazing Spider-Man #26: “Death Spiral,” Part 7. Spider-Man is the last hero standing against Torment’s onslaught. Mary Jane, Eddie and Dylan Brock are in Torment’s sights. Peter Parker can’t save them all. And Torment’s newest ally just tipped the scales in the serial killer’s favor. Written by Joe Kelly and drawn by Francesco Manna and Ed McGuinness. ($4.99) Previously, in “Death Spiral” … | Buy it here.
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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.
