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Tony’s pick: Star Trek — The Last Starship #1: The Federation has fallen. Hope is fading. One last starship remains to fight for the future, unless a resurrected James T. Kirk dooms it first. Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Adrian Bonilla for IDW. ($5.99) Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: The Twilight Zone #1: A terrified citizen regales a detective with a story about people suddenly frozen like statues. A once-bustling metropolis becomes quieter by the minute as people are replaced by featureless versions of themselves. Where one would have found hopes, laughter, tears and struggles, one can now only find BLANKS. Written by Dan Watters and drawn by Morgan Beem for IDW. ($4.99) Listen to Watters talk about the book on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Adam’s pick: Street Sharks #1: The four Bolton Brothers were happy playing sports and meeting babes, but when a run-in with a mad scientist turned them into giant sharks, they only got COOLER. Kick some serious fin with Ripster, Streex, Jab and Big Slammu on their newest adventure. Written by Stephanie Williams and drawn by Ariel Medel for IDW. ($4.99) Williams talks about the series here. | Buy it here.
Mark’s pick: The Mortal Thor #2: The Thunder Gods were hired to teach a simple lesson — make trouble for Roxxon Construction, and they’ll make trouble for you. Now somebody’s targeting the bike gang where they live. Somebody who won’t give up. Somebody calling himself “Thor.” Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is getting to work. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Pasqual Ferry. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: New History of the DC Universe #3: Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, the DC Universe is forever changed. Torches are passed as legacy heroes like Wally West embrace the mantles of their predecessors, heroes like Hal Jordan are tempted by darkness, and the Justice League faces formidable new threats such as Doomsday, Black Hand and Superboy-Prime. Narrator Barry Allen recaps these events through his return, ending with the cataclysmic Flashpoint. Written by Mark Waid and drawn by Dan Jurgens and Doug Mahnke. ($5.99) Buy it here.
X-Men #22: With Z*E*R*O on his heels, Doug Ramsey arrives in Alaska for the X-Men’s help. Beset on all sides, the X-Men could use a powerful new ally — but Revelation is not just an old friend, he’s the heir of Apocalypse. And what new age could such an alliance usher in? Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by C.F. Villa. ($4.99) Ah, but what comes after the Age of Revelation? | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: The Flash #25: With the Earth plunging into total darkness, all seems lost as Eclipso has turned the moon into his engine of despair. But Jai West and one of the Flash copies have a last-ditch plan in mind — that involves the West family dog? Written by Si Spurrier (for the last time) and drawn by Vasco Georgiev. ($3.99) Listen to Spurrier talk about wrapping Flash on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Rare Flavours Deluxe Edition HC: Discover the tantalizing tale of Rubin Baksh, a demonic Rakshasa with a down-to-earth dream of being the next Anthony Bourdain. To achieve his vision, Rubin enlists Mo, a filmmaker who has seen better days, to document the world-renowned cuisine of India and the people behind such glorious food. But little does Mo know that there’s more to Rubin than meets the eye, and the mortals play a darker role in the show than they were prepared for. Collects Rare Flavours #1-6 by Ram V and Filipe Andrade for BOOM Studios. ($29.99) 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.
