Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Adam’s pick: X-Men: The Hellfire Gala 2023 #1: The Hellfire Gala is always the biggest event of the season, but this year’s will change everything for Krakoa. What is meant to be mutantkind’s biggest night becomes their biggest nightmare as the Fall of X begins. Written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by R.B. Silva (Powers of X) and Luciano Vecchio. ($8.99) Previously, in X-Chat …
Armaan’s pick: Knight Terrors: Action Comics #1: Power Girl faces off with the scariest dream of all, herself. Paige may have narrowly escaped the grasp of the devious Johnny Sorrow, but all of that was just a warm-up for the real villain inside. Meanwhile, the Super-Twins are lost in a terrifying dreamscape and being hunted by a nightmare version of their own adopted father, the murderous Cyborg Superman. Can Superboy, Kong Kenan and the Steel family find the twins in time to save them, or will they join his bloody list of victims? Power Girl story written by Leah Williams and drawn by Vasco Georgiev (Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain), Cyborg Superman story written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and drawn by Mico Suayan. ($4.99) Previously, in SuperChat …
Chris’ pick: Ultimate Invasion #2: The Maker plans to make sure Earth’s Mightiest Heroes never become heroes at all. And then he can reshape the universe into exactly what he wants it to be. Written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Bryan Hitch. ($5.99)
Austin’s pick: Avengers #3: The first Tribulation Event strikes the Earth! The Avengers fly into action as the Ashen Combine — a collection of the multiverse’s greatest monsters — descends from the Impossible City to follow their respective appetites. Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by C.F. Villa. ($3.99) Previously, in Avengers …
Anna’s pick: Avengers #3 but specifically the David Baldeon Hellfire Gala variant with “sexy Vision.”
Dan’s pick: Traveling to Mars #7: Roy says his final goodbyes to the people of Earth as he prepares to land on Mars. He thinks back to his wedding day and wonders if he will hear from the love of his life before breaking off all contact with the Earth. Written by Mark Russell and drawn by Roberto Meli for Ablaze. ($3.99) Previously, in Traveling to Mars …
Matt’s pick: Newburn #9: When Newburn is asked to investigate a missing mafioso, Emily begins to wonder how far he’s willing to go for his work, and to protect himself. Written by Chip Zdarsky and drawn by Jacob Phillips for Image. Plus, a new backup story from artist Nick Dragotta (East of West) and writer David Brothers (Good Devils). ($3.99) Previously, in Newburn …
Rasmus’ pick: Fire Power #25: After learning Wei Lun killed his parents, Owen cannot let the past go. Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Chris Samnee for Image/Skybound. ($4.99)
Tony’s pick: Wolverine #35: Wolverine. Beast. Only one of ’em’s left standing after these clone wars. And it ain’t no clone. Written by Benjamin Percy and drawn by Juan Jose Ryp. ($3.99) Check out a preview.
Mark’s pick: 8 Billion Genies Deluxe Edition: If you had one wish, what would you wish for? What if everyone else on the planet had one wish, too? Eight seconds after magical genies grant every person on Earth one wish, the world is transformed forever. And that’s just the beginning. Collecting the Image series by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. ($39.99) Check out our coverage.
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.
