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Matt’s pick: Detective Comics #1,089: It began with a melody, strange and haunting, drawing Batman deeper and deeper into a demonic odyssey. From the sewers under Gotham to a hallucinatory desert, from the brink of death to a strange rebirth, from the iron grip of order to the deadly blades of chaos, it has all led to this moment. Written by Ram V and drawn by Guillem March, with a backup by Dan Watters and Christopher Mitten. ($4.99) Previously, in BatChat … | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: The Manchurian #1: A Chinese spin on James Bond kicks off The Horizon Experiment, a series of pilot comics that take popular genres and change the protagonist in a way that changes the story. Written by Pornsak Pichetshote and drawn by Terry Dodson for Image Comics. ($3.99) Listen to Pichetshote and Dodson talk about the comic on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #2: Dr. Frankenstein’s assistant Fritz has one mission: find the supplies to make a new human being. However, a chance encounter between a police officer and a murderer may ruin even the best laid plans. By Michael Walsh for Image/Skybound. ($4.99) Previously, in Frankenstein … | Buy it here.
Anna’s pick: Uncanny X-Men #3: When new, lethally powerful and completely untrained young mutants show up on the X-Men’s doorstep with no knowledge of how they got there, a grieving Rogue seeks to take Xavier’s place in guiding them to the light, while darkness from the past returns to destroy the X-Men, one at a time. Written by Gail Simone and drawn by David Marquez. ($4.99) Previously, in Uncanny X-Men … | Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: NYX #3: Dear Anole, last night, a mutant was killed in Greenpoint. His name was Shay, but he could have been any of us. I hope you’ll come to the memorial. We have to show up for each other, or it’s gonna be guys like the Truthseekers who decide what happens to mutants in New York City. I know it’s different for you. How much you risk just leaving the house every day. And I know you hate all this superhero stuff. But this is a fight worth fighting. — Kamala. Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Francesco Mortarino. ($3.99) Previously, in NYX … | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Zatanna: Bring Down the House #4: After dealing with demons and casters and bunnies, all Zatanna really wants is a ticket out of her own life. And in the midst of a brewing war across seemingly every faction of magic, the sudden reappearance of her old flame John Constantine might just provide the disappearing act Zatanna so desperately craves. Written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Javier Rodriguez for DC Black Label. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Dick Tracy #5: As the city is engulfed in a vengeance-fueled gang war, Tracy must come to terms with a shocking betrayal that will turn his entire world upside down on the eve of his greatest battle and could cut down the hero and his friends before his career can get off the ground. Written by Michael Moreci and Alex Segura and drawn by Geraldo Borges for Mad Cave. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Ultimate Spider-Man #9: The first member of the Ultimate Sinister Six throws down with Spider-Man and Green Goblin. Plus, with Tony Stark’s return, Peter must explore the limitations of his new suit. Written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Marco Checchetto. ($4.99) Ultimate Spider-Man #9
Mark’s pick: Saga #69: I’m just gonna throw the cover up above this text and snicker quietly to myself. By Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples for Image Comics. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: Generation X Epic Collection: Pride and Penance: What do you get when you merge M with Emplate? M-Plate! Meanwhile, a theft at the Massachusetts Academy exposes secrets that Husk, Jubilee and Skin would rather stay hidden. And as these problems collide, the students face an interdimensional adventure some of them might not walk away from. All this and Dracula and Santa Claus, too! Collecting Generation X (1994) #33-47 and #1/2, Generation X/Dracula Annual ’98, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #20 and Generation X Holiday Special #1 by Larry Hama, Terry Dodson and more. ($44.99) 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.
