Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays.
Matt’s pick: The Boy Wonder #1: The young prince Damian Wayne was raised to be the heir to the fearsome League of Assassins. But everything changed when his father, the Batman, reclaimed him and brought him back to Gotham City. As Robin, young Damian suddenly discovered he was merely one of a number of princes, preceded in the role by his brothers Nightwing, Red Hood and Red Robin. But when his father is forced to leave the city on urgent business, and a rash of abductions is accompanied by whispers of a demon stalking Gotham’s dark alleys, Damian will find himself battling alongside his adoptive brothers — and in the process, learning what the mantle of Robin really means. By Juni Ba for DC’s Black Label. ($5.99) Listen to Ba on a 2023 episode of The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black White & Green #1: A spot-color anthology series featuring new Turtles stories by Paulina Ganucheau, Declan Shalvey, Dave Baker, Jesse Lonergan and more for IDW. ($5.99) | Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Giant-Size X-Men #1: A mysterious card has lured Warren Worthington III to a quiet New York City street where he will undergo a trial unlike any he’s ever faced before. A brand-new villain has it out for mutantkind, and aims to start by knocking Angel out of the sky. Written by Ann Nocenti and drawn by Lee Ferguson. Includes a reprint of Marvel Two-in-One #68 by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio and Ron Wilson, a classic Angel-and-Thing team-up. ($6.99) Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: Dracula: Blood Hunt #1: Blade is Dracula’s ultimate nemesis. Blade also is Brielle Brooks’ father. But during the Blood Hunt, when day is night and all is not as it appears, these enemies may find their interests — however briefly — aligned. Written by Danny Lore and drawn by Vincenzo Carratu. ($4.99) Listen to Jed MacKay talk about Blood Hunt on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow #2: Gen and Stray Dog ask for Usagi’s assistance with the bounty they’re hunting when Usagi’s cousin, Yukichi, is kidnapped. Yukichi will be released unharmed, only if our heroes abandon their search and leave the area. Usagi is shocked when his new enemies have something heartbreaking delivered to him to show how serious they are. By Stan Sakai for Dark Horse. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: X-Men Forever #3: A hunt in the White Hot Room, and a heartwarming family reunion (by which we mean “possibly involving setting fire to someone’s heart with a flamethrower”). You’d think Mystique would be happier to see Destiny, but, y’know. Written by Kieron Gillen and drawn by Luca Maresca. ($3.99) Previously, in X-Men Forever … | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: The One Hand #4: The hunt for the new One Hand Killer is nearing its end, and Detective Ari Nassar only needs to uncover one final clue. But secrets run deep in Neo Novena, and the One Hand Killer isn’t the only person who wants to shut Ari down. Written by Ram V and drawn by Laurence Campbell for Image. ($3.99) Listen to Ram V on a recent episode of The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Transformers #8: As the Autobots and Decepticons make some tough choices to survive on Earth, the return of [redacted] will change the war on Cybertron. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson and drawn by Jorge Corona for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Previously, in Transformers … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Transformers Vol. 1: Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies, the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: Robots doing wrestling moves is badass. Collects Transformers #1-6 by Daniel Warren Johnson for Image/Skybound. ($16.99) | Buy it here.
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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.
