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Adam’s pick: Wiccan and Hulkling — Raid of Ultron #1: Wiccan and Hulkling gather their friends and family to celebrate their wedding anniversary, but everything goes awry when Ultron arrives to reclaim Vision and Viv. Featuring stories by Wyatt Kennedy, Stephen Byrne, Tegan Quin, Luciano Vecchio, Zoe Tunnell, Rachael Stott, Josh Trujillo and Bradley Clayton. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Star Trek Celebrations 2026 #1: A cast of LGBTQIA+ creators — including Meghan Fitzmartin, Ben Kahn, Jamila Rowser and more — serve up stories like a botanical adventure with Sulu and Ben, a bar brawl bash with Mariner and Jennifer, and a nostalgic holodeck date gone wrong with Seven and Raffi, exemplifying Gene Roddenberry’s mission for us all to one day celebrate infinite diversity in infinite combinations. Published by IDW. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Did You Hear About Mimi Green #1: Tastemaker Mimi Green is a popular essayist with a perfectly curated social media presence — until a blog post she wrote a decade ago resurfaces and sparks a viral furor. Mimi checks into an isolated mental health facility to ride out the scandal, but as sound baths and crystal healings by day give way to restless nights, she’s pulled into another, darker version of the building. By Connor Goldsmith and Josh Cornillon for Dark Horse. ($4.99) Listen to Connor and Josh talk about the book on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Zatanna #2: With a murderous plague spirit on the loose, the Mistress of Magic makes a stop in Memphis, Tennessee, hoping to find aid in a ghostly and melodious ally. However, the enigmatic Agent Di Manes of the Department of Occult Affairs lurks in the shadows, biding his time, going over his own script, ready for his cue. By Jamal Campbell. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Exquisite Corpses #13: Twelve killers were dropped into Oak Valley on Halloween night to determine the fate of the country. Now, dawn breaks and winner takes all as the final battle draws to a close. By James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh for Image/Tiny Onion. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: The Ultimates #24: She-Hulk and her remaining teammates confront the villainous Hulk in a brutal, all-or-nothing battle on Gamma Island. Written by Deniz Camp and drawn by Juan Frigeri. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: X-Men #30: The X-Men have weathered everything the Danger Room has thrown at them — and now it’s time to turn the tables. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Netho Diaz. ($4.99) Previously, in other X-stuff … | Buy it here.
Also out this week
Absolute Wonder Woman #20: Against the wall, Diana and Zatanna must join forces or perish. When Diana makes the ultimate sacrifice to end the conflict and face her true foe head on, things become more complicated than she feared. Wonder Woman is not an island unto herself, and other forces have vested interests in her mission. Written by Kelly Thompson and drawn by Hayden Sherman. ($4.99) Previously, in Absolute stuff … | Buy it here.
Infernal Hulk #7: When the Infernal Hulk exerts mysterious control over all mutantkind, drawing them to his growing army in the horrific Living City, can the X-Men resist the call? Can they save mutantkind from their monstrous new leader? And when Hulk attacks them head-on, which of them will he try to kill, and which will he recruit? Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and drawn by Adam Gorham. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Void Rivals #30: The Quintesson War is at its end! Sacrifices are made! Lives are lost! Life on the Sacred Ring will be changed forever! Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Andrei Bressan for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) 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.
