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Adam’s pick: Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1: You asked for it, so you’ve got it — the return of the Marvel Swimsuit Special! Don’t worry, Marvel also heard your complaints that allegedly they’ve been “too safe” and “had too many words,” so they’re making this one sexier than ever (pending S&P review). Plus, four fun, zany, half-naked stories from across the Marvel Universe so you can still say you read it for the articles. Featuring Dan Schkade, Anthony Oliveira, Cody Ziglar, Daniel Kibblesmith, Rainbow Rowell, Phil Noto, Alessandro Miracolo and more. ($5.99) Check out the Redesigning team’s Swimsuit Special, and our favorite classic pinups. | Buy it here.
Rasmus’ pick: 100 Bullets — The U.S. of Anger #1: Not many people made it out alive from the fall of the Trust. Lono did — just barely — and it sent him spiraling on a yearslong international odyssey. His one-time protégé, Loop Hughes, was the only one smart enough to walk away clean. But now tragedy has come knocking on Loop’s door, and the scent of blood has attracted a dangerous stray dog. Lono’s back in the United States, and he’s on the hunt. By Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso for DC/Vertigo. ($3.99) Buy it here.
Dan’s pick: Killer Influences #1: Melvin is a serial killer who aspires to be one of the most infamous to ever do it, a true American nightmare. His problem? He’s so efficient and methodical that he doesn’t have a brand. No one has connected his crimes — except for Kylie, an aspiring true crime influencer who is flailing at a small-town newspaper. When she comes across Melvin’s crimes and reaches out to him, she figures out how she’s going to become a star. By Joey Esposito and Varleria Burzo for IDW. ($4.99) Listen to Esposito talk about the series on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | Buy it here.
Tony’s pick: DC X Sonic — The Metal Legion #3: Dr. Eggman and the Legion of Doom are victorious! The Justice League, Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends have been banished from reality! Now nothing will stand in the way of the villains’ ambitions — including themselves! Written by Ian Flynn and drawn by Adam Bryce Thomas. ($3.99) Previously, in other comics that feature Sonic the Hedgehog … | Buy it here.
Scott’s pick: Neighborhood Watch #3: Despite their distrust, Val and Bianca have no choice but to continue working together to keep their friend, along with her gunshot wound, hidden from the cops. But they each have had very different experiences with the law — ones that could make or break their ongoing investigation. Will they be able to avoid any trouble while they look into what Jill’s “runaway” daughter knows about this growing mystery? By Sarah Gailey and Haining for BOOM Studios. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Matt’s pick: Absolute Martian Manhunter #12: It all comes together here: green and white, life and death, husbands and wives, fathers and sons, free will and fate, crime and punishment, beginnings and endings. Why do people do the things they do? Read this issue to find out. Written by Deniz Camp and drawn by Javier Rodriguez. ($4.99) Buy it here.
Austin’s pick: X-Men Epic Collection — The Mutant Massacre: The Marauders go on a savage hunt for the Morlocks, and they don’t mind slaying any X-Men who get in their way. Future X-legends Psylocke and Longshot get their feet wet as members in good standing, while Wolverine has his first battle with Sabretooth. Plus: The X-Men take on the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. Collecting Uncanny X-Men (1981) #211-219, Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987) #1, Fantastic Four vs. X-Men (1987) #1-4 and X-Men vs. Avengers (1987) #1-4. ($54.99) Where does “The Mutant Massacre” rank on Battle of the Atom’s Big Ol’ List? | Buy it here.
Also out this week
Batman #11: The deadliest woman in the world wielding two blades is back, and her quest for blood puts her on a collision course with the Caped Crusader. And as chaos ensues, Vandal Savage’s corrupt GCPD won’t be far behind. If that weren’t enough, the sinister Minotaur, squeezing Gotham’s underworld, finds himself on a path to reckoning, courtesy of the Penguin. Written by Matt Fraction and drawn by Jorge Jimenez. ($4.99) Previously, in Batman … | Buy it here.
X-Men United #5: Iceman’s dream of bringing all the X-Men together for fun times and fellowship has backfired and left Graymatter Lane vulnerable as the teaching corps find themselves trapped on a distant plane of existence. Bad timing, as Lourdes Chantal is waiting in the wings on one side, a shadowy figure on the other — and who is Justina LaGuardia? Written by Eve Ewing and drawn by Eduardo Pansica. ($4.99) Check out a preview, and our previous coverage. | Buy it here.
Spawn #377: Heaven has had enough. The Lord God has made a new pronouncement — Death to all Hellspawns! Written by Matthew Rosenberg and drawn by Stephen Segovia for Image Comics. ($3.99) Listen to Rosenberg talk about writing Spawn on The ComicsXF Interview Podcast. | 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.
