Each week, Xavier Files staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Matt & Chris’ Pick
Future State: Next Batman #1: DC begins rolling out its two-month Future State event with this look at a future Gotham City ruled by a private law enforcement group and in which a new Batman – Tim Fox – rises. John Ridley (Other History of the DC Universe) and Nick Derington (Doom Patrol) remake Gotham in a comic that includes Outsiders and Arkham Nights backups. ($7.99) Previously, in Batman …
Forrest’s Pick
Future State: Wonder Woman #1: Batman isn’t the only hero who’s passing down the mantle in Future State. Meet Yara Flor, the new Wonder Woman, in a two-issue story written and drawn by Joelle Jones (Catwoman) and colored by Jordie Bellaire. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Forrest.
Andrea’s Pick
Future State: Harley Quinn #1: The future isn’t treating Harley Quinn all that great. She’s imprisoned and being used by the Magistrate and the Scarecrow for her knowledge of Gotham’s criminal underworld. Sounds like some revenge is in order. Written by Stephanie Phillips (Red Atlantis) and drawn by Simone di Meo (We Only Find Them When They’re Dead). ($3.99) Listen to Phillips on WMQ&A.
Justin’s Pick
Future State: Swamp Thing #1: The Green runs rampant in the ruins of Earth in a new vision for the DC environmental-horror mainstay by writer Ram V (Catwoman) and artist Mike Perkins (Lois Lane). ($3.99) Check out the latest from Justin.
Zoe & Karen’s Pick
Eternals #1: Time for Jack Kirby’s OTHER set of (not actually) gods to come out to play. With the movie due out in months, Kieron Gillen (Once & Future) and Esad Ribic (Thor) reenvision the immortal Earth caretakers for modern times. Oh, and did we mention there are DATA PAGES? There are data pages. ($4.99) Meet the Eternals here, and check out our spoiler-free review of the first issue.
Tony’s Pick
Star Wars: The High Republic #1: (In Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future voice) THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO, Jedi roamed the galaxy free of the burden of the continuity of the Skywalker Saga. These are their stories. Just ignore all the preexisting canon from the Dark Horse comics and the novels and stuff. I do. Written by Cavan Scott (Star Wars Adventures) and drawn by Ario Anindito. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Tony.
Will’s Pick
The Wrong Earth: Night & Day #1: Dragonfly and Dragonflyman, the heroes of Earths Alpha and Omega, are back, and this time, they’re stuck together! It’s high-minded superhero commentary as only Tom Peyer (Penultiman), Jamal Igle, Juan Castro and AHOY Comics can bring you. ($3.99) Check out Will Nevin’s recent interview with Peyer.
Dan’s Pick
Scout’s Honor #1: In a post-apocalyptic future, a Boy Scouts-type group establishes a new, survivalist society in a new AfterShock series by writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke) and artist Luca Casalanguida (Lost Soldiers). ($4.99) Listen to Pepose on WMQ&A.
Zack’s Pick
MODOK: Head Games #2: Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt continue their warmup to their Hulu animated show with a team-up with Iron Man. Drawn by Scott Hepburn. ($3.99) Check out our review of issue #1.
Cori’s Pick
X-Factor #6: In this issue, Siryn dies. Actually, remember when she turned into the Morrigan or whatever? The hell ever happened with that? Written by Leah Williams and drawn by David Baldeon. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Factor …
Dan Grote is the editor-in-chief 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 Winston Wisdom.
