Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays.
Dan’s pick: Karate Prom: Don “TheDragonWilson” Jones is the finest fighter Benjamin Harrison High School has ever produced. But when he enters the ring against Lincoln High’s Sam Steadman, it’s love at first knockout. Unfortunately, Sam has a jerky ex-boyfriend, and Don has a seriously terrifying ex-girlfriend. From prom to after-party to graduation, Don and Sam will have to fight their way through a gauntlet of opponents, all in the name of love (and punching). By Kyle Starks for First Second. ($17.99) Previously, in Kyle Starks … | Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: Blood Hunt Red Band Edition #2: The vampires’ first strike has laid low the world, and their endless legions run riot across the planet. The broken Avengers join the fighters of the Midnight Mission and unlikely allies Bloodline and Dracula in seeking out the one man who can do something about this: Doctor Strange. Do you want to tell them? Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Pepe Larraz. ($4.99) Previously, in Blood Hunt … | Buy it here.
Will’s pick: The Bat-Man: First Knight #3: As The Voice’s grip on Gotham tightens, Jim Gordon doesn’t know whom he can trust. With monstrous beasts threatening the city, he turns to the Bat-Man for help, but to truly stop this reign of terror, playboy millionaire Bruce Wayne will step in to help guide the investigation. Written by Dan Jurgens and drawn by Mike Perkins. ($6.99) Previously, in The Bat-Man: First Knight … | Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Cobra Commander #5: To build an army, Cobra Commander makes a deal with a powerful ally who can’t be trusted, thus setting up the next Cobra-centric mini in the Energon UniverseTM. Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Andrea Milana for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Previously, in toys … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Void Rivals #9: As Darak and Solila cling to life, deep in the wasteland they find Springer, in the first Energon Universe appearance of the Triple-Changer Autobot. Wow, just spoil the whole dingdang comic, huh, solicits. Written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Lorenzo de Felici for Image/Skybound. ($3.99) Previously, in Void Rivals … | Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: Immortal Thor #11: Tyr had vanished, and there were whispers of cosmic forces at work. And so, the children of Odin gathered in their father’s name to search for one of their own. Regal Thor, fierce Angela, brave Balder, swift Hermod, quiet Honir, strong Vidar, cunning Loki, even Laussa the youngest, all were there … and another beside. This is the story of The Immortal Thor, and the lost son of Odin. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Martin Coccolo. ($4.99) Previously, in Thor … | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Star Trek Defiant #15: Left with no other choice, the crew of the Defiant assists Hugh in assimilating B’Elanna in hopes of reclaiming control over the parasite embedded in her brain stem. But it’s a race against time and the undead as hordes of infected Starbase crew bang on the hangar doors, demanding Worf and his crew surrender and become one with the parasitic Collective. Written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Angel Unzueta for IDW. ($4.99) Previously, in Star Trek … | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120: The spreading infection of the Morphin Grid threatens the Solar Rangers’ world in the distant reaches of space. In a call that feels nearly impossible to make, the Purple Solar Ranger must take drastic steps to keep them safe. But some unexpected visitors will complicate things. Written by Melissa Flores and drawn by Valeria Favoccia for BOOM Studios. ($4.99) Previously, in Power Rangers stuff … | Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Hellboy Artists Collection: Richard Corben HC: Own the complete collection of horror master Richard Corben’s Hellboy comics in this deluxe edition. This oversize 8″ x 12″ format collects Hellboy: Being Human one-shot, Hellboy in Mexico one-shot, Hellboy: House of the Living Dead OGN, Hellboy: The Bride of Hell one-shot, Hellboy: Makoma #1-2, Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil one-shot, Hellboy: The Mirror short story and Hellboy: The Crooked Man #1-3. Published by Dark Horse. ($49.99) Previously, in Hellboy … | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Wayne Family Adventures Vol. 4: Bruce Wayne’s young heroes are still learning to fight and live side by side, but they always have each other’s backs. Collecting episodes 71-116 of the Webtoon series by CRC Payne and Starbite. ($14.99) Previously, in Wayne Family Adventures … | 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.
