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Absolute Batman #23: In a climactic showdown, Batman is forced to battle an unyielding enemy in not just the Robins but in himself. More than one dead character signals a call for help, and a symbol of hopelessness as more friends become enemies. Written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Nick Dragotta. ($4.99) Previously, in Absolute Batman … | Buy it here.
Transformers #35: Wheeljack toils away on secret projects in his secret lab in the Cybertron Shard, unaware of the utter chaos unfolding as the remaining Autobots defend against an all-out assault from the Decepticons. Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Jason Howard for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: X-Men #35: Hank McCoy, the bouncing blue Beast, is haunted by a ghost — not of his past, but of his future … and his present. The Chairman of 3K, an older, amoral version of himself, represents one of the greatest threats the X-Men have faced since the fall of Krakoa, and Beast must struggle with his own terrible potential. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Tony Daniel. ($4.99) Previously, in X-Men … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Batman & Robin Year One — Dynamic Duos #1: The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder have been hard at work cleaning up the streets of Gotham City, and their partnership has only gotten tighter. But when a gang of street kids starts causing mischief, Batman and Robin will need to get to the bottom of where these kids came from and who is in charge. By Mark Waid and Chris Samnee. ($4.99) Listen to Mark Waid talk about the book on The CXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Miles Morales Spider-Man #1: Spider-Man thinks he has it allllll handled: homework, super villains … a new school crush? No, no – Miles is focused on what matters: helping the good folks of Brooklyn. But a vengeful villain from Jeff Morales’ past with S.H.I.E.L.D. threatens to destroy not only Spider-Man but the entire Morales family. Written by Bryan Edward Hill and drawn by Nico Leon. ($4.99) Previously, in Miles Morales … | Buy it here.
X-Men United #6: A malevolent spirit has entered Graymatter Lane, turning friends into foes and allies into enemies. As fractures appear across the X-team, can they come together to defeat one of the most ancient and powerful mutants of all? Written by Eve Ewing and Evan Narcisse and drawn by Tiago Palma and Eduardo Pansica. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #331: Snake-Eyes is in danger. All of them. Written by Lethal Larry Hama and drawn by Paul Pelletier for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Star Wars the Fall of Kylo Ren #1: Kylo Ren returns from devastation, wielding total fury. As Generals Hux and Pryde tear the First Order apart with treacherous ambition, Kylo cuts through their schemes with merciless clarity. His wrath forges unity through fear and unleashes a supreme leader neither general can escape, nor survive disappointing. Written by Charles Soule and drawn by Will Sliney. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Seven Wives #3: Detectives Aguilar and Halwell continue to interrogate the many wives of murdered cult leader Matthew Dunn. With each line of questioning, they slowly uncover a truth too horrifying to face. Matthew’s many locked doors protect secrets that escalate the homicide investigation into an explosive and damning case with an unlikely character at its center. But even with the piles of evidence, the FLDS church and its members may be too powerful to prosecute. Written by Zoe Tunnell and drawn by Tesslyn Bergin-Dicoi for IDW. ($4.99) Previously, in Seven Wives … | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Hulk Teach — A Tale of 2 Teachers: Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, is a genius scientist and superhero whose rage-outs have led him to damage way too much public property — and get assigned to teaching middle school. After making it through winter break, Bruce arrives back at school to find he’ll have a partner in the classroom: Ben Grimm, aka the Thing, whose lowkey approach to rules and classwork couldn’t be further from Bruce’s. Can these two learn to work together? Or will Bruce’s Hulk-outs get them BOTH kicked out of the classroom? By Jeffrey Brown for Scholastic Graphix. ($14.99) 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.
