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Dan’s pick: Monkey Meat: The Summer Batch #1: Going on vacation? How about a hellish African fantasy island run by a corporation selling cans of monkey meat? Each issue comes with two tales, games and more. By Juni Ba for Image Comics. ($3.99) Previously, in Monkey Meat. | Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: Star Wars: Jedi Knights #1: Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Yoda with hair and Mace Windu battle alongside brand-new Jedi against a mysterious new villain targeting Qui-Gon. Written by Marc Guggenheim and drawn by Madibek Musabekov. ($4.99) Previously, in Star Wars stuff … | Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Darkwing Duck #1: How did this avian exemplar develop his redoubtable reputation? What lessons did he learn in his early days of crime-busting and foe-foiling? His legion of fans (or, at least, his adopted daughter, Gosalyn) want to know, and DW is more than happy to tell her the whole (possibly embellished) story in this unauthorized (and unorganized) autobiography. Written by Daniel Kibblesmith and drawn by Ted Brandt and Ro Stein for Dynamite. ($4.99) Listen to Kibblesmith talk about the book on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #1: Mothra has fallen after a fearsome battle with a terrifying new kaiju. Without its protector, the world has entered into a state of desolation. Kaiju roam freely, and what remains of humankind has been forced into hiding. But all hope is not lost. Mira is a young woman living in the wasteland who believes she lost her entire family in Mothra’s final stand. That is, until her missing twin shows up at her door with two fairies. Written by Sophie Campbell and drawn by Matt Frank for IDW. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Jake’s pick: Two-Face #4: Pushed to the brink, Harvey Dent’s mask of sanity is slipping, leading him to the deepest recesses of his own twisted mind, as memories collide with haunting traumas from his past. This is the trial of Harvey’s life, and Two-Face must face the ultimate judgment. Will he let go and rise above his shattered past, or will his darker half take over his body once and for all? Written by Christian Ward and drawn by Fabio Veras. ($3.99) Previously, in Batman stuff … | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: JSA #5: The JSA have a lead on a Kobra facility preparing for their next terrorist attack. But which faction of the team will make it to the facility first, and what will it mean for the future of the world’s first super-team? Written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Diego Olortegui. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: Ultimates #10: Captain America and the Human Torch lead a team to recruit their old comrade Namor. But they’ll have to get through the Red Skull Gang first. Written by Deniz Camp and drawn by Juan Frigeri. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: ElfQuest: The Original Quest — Book 1: Fire and Flight HC: Chief Cutter and the Wolfriders are driven from their forest home by fearful humans bent on their destruction. As they wander the ever-changing landscape of their harsh primeval world, the elves discover hidden danger, odd creatures and to their surprise, other elfin tribes. Follow the Wolfriders as they forge new alliances, take on hidden enemies, and discover truths about themselves and their origins they never imagined. Collects ElfQuest: The Original Quest #1-5 by Wendy and Richard Pini for Dark Horse. ($29.99) Buy it here.
X-Manhunt checklist
Part 1: Uncanny X-Men #11: At the end of the Orchis War, Charles Xavier surrendered himself to the authorities and allowed himself to be imprisoned. But now, something has spurred him into escaping his incarceration and embarking on a mad scramble across the nation. Will his assorted pupils move to protect him, recapture him or kill him? The answer is all of the above. Written by Gail Simone and drawn by Javier Garron. ($4.99) Previously, in Uncanny X-Men … | Buy it here.
Part 2: NYX #9: Xavier’s first stop is New York, but there are plenty of mutants in the city who want nothing to do with the most recent master plan of the disgraced Professor X. Will the return of their dearly departed mentor bolster the burgeoning community that calls itself NYX or tear everything they’ve built apart? Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Francesco Mortarino. ($3.99) Previously, in NYX … | Buy it here.
Part 3: Storm #6: Xavier seeks refuge in the Storm Sanctuary, and the Alaskan X-Men take notice. Will Storm and the X-Men join forces with the professor to prevent his return to prison, or will they fall victim to opposing views again like the last time? Also, Maggott is here! Written by Murewa Ayodele and drawn by Luciano Vecchio. ($3.99) Check out a preview. | 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. Follow him @danielpgrote.bsky.social.
