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Austin’s pick: Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre #3: Even in the face of the combined efforts of Jay Gatsby, Sherlock Holmes, Jules Verne and the Time Machinist, Godzilla’s global rampage shows no sign of slowing down. That leaves our gang with no choice but to enlist the help of Dracula. By Tom Scioli for IDW. ($6.99) Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: Absolute Wonder Woman #4: The Tetracide is “The Four Killer,” and Diana has done the unthinkable to escape its fatal grasp. The move may have saved her to fight another day, but the price Diana paid is more than she can stand to lose for the fight that’s coming. She will need the help of her allies both old and new to recover what she has lost, and save Gateway City. Written by Kelly Thompson and drawn by Hayden Sherman. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Mystique #4: Raven has never been this powerful, but with a loved one in custody, she’s never been this dangerous either. Can Nick Fury convince S.H.I.E.L.D. of the danger? Or is he already too late? By Declan Shalvey. ($3.99) Previously, in Mystique … | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Ultimate Spider-Man #13: The Sinister Six are hunting Spider-Man and the Green Goblin for their ringleader, Kingpin, and this time, Kraven has the upper hand. It’s Kraven’s first hunt, written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Marco Checchetto. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Star Trek #28: Lore has destroyed the multiverse, and its fate now lies in Benjamin Sisko’s hands. But after the USS Theseus slingshots into the Celestial Temple, Sisko finds himself without his crew — or any technology — on Bronze-age Bajor. The ancient Bajorans don’t know what to make of him: Is he a terrifying threat or the prophet they’ve been waiting for? If Sisko is to save life itself from the Orb of Destruction, he must first save himself. Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Tess Fowler for IDW. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow TP: Finally making it out of the frozen mountains, Usagi and Yukichi come across a merchant being attacked by four brigands. They rescue the supposed merchant only to discover much later that he is really a criminal with a huge bounty on his head. Of course, wherever there is a huge reward you will find bounty hunters Gen and Stray Dog, and other unscrupulous trackers. By Stan Sakai for Dark Horse. ($24.99) Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Fortune & Glory: The Musical: In the midst of the success of Brian Michael Bendis’ character-defining run on Ultimate Spider-Man, and the box office record-breaking Spider-Man films, the writer received a phone call that no one could have predicted. Spidey was going to Broadway, and Bendis was being tapped to collaborate with rock royalty to help the webslinger “find his voice” on stage. Could he overcome his own ignorance about musicals, or would he exit stage left before production began? Written by Bendis and illustrated by Bill Walko for Dark Horse. ($19.99) Hey, ‘member that time Bendis was on BotA? | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars: Eleven-year-old Reuben Mahmoud just wants a break. When he takes his pet corgi, Mr. Muffins, to the park, he expects to get just that. But what he gets instead is an alien invasion right smack dab in the middle of his neighborhood. Oh, and apparently Mr. Muffins is the chosen one destined to save the galaxy. Written by Ben Kahn and drawn by Georgeo Brooks for Oni Press. ($14.99) Listen to Kahn talk about the book on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Also out this week
Uncanny X-Men #9: The Outliers, still finding their place in the mutant world, are hunted by a lethal new set of foes: a bloodthirsty, relentless and unstoppable pack of stealth Sentinels! Cut off from their mentors and allies, with no knowledge of who built or aimed these deadly drones, four untrained mutants are on the run and completely unprepared for the violent hunters making them their prey. Written by Gail Simone and drawn by Andrei Bressan. ($4.99) Check out a preview. | Buy it here.
Detective Comics #1,093: Batman’s run-in with the horrific Asema has left him questioning everything. Who is Asema, how does she know Bruce Wayne, and for what foul purpose is she draining the blood of young men across the city? To find the answers to these questions, the World’s Greatest Detective must plunge into the darkest corners of his city and his psyche. Written by Tom Taylor and drawn by Mikel Janin. ($4.99) Previously, in BatChat … | Buy it here.
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Dan Grote is the editor and publisher 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 Paul Winston Wisdom.
