Avengers #33 (Aaron, Garron, Keith) pits Moon Knight against the Avengers… and prevailing?! Leaps of logic aside, this issue is a surprising amount of fun, setting the stage for a big mystery by baiting the narrative hook so well. This is a great place for readers to jump on if they haven’t already!
DetailsFlash #754 (Williamson, Sandoval, Prianto, Terragona) may have a couple of blindingly obvious plot holes that exist due to an overuse of gimmickry, but that doesn’t stop it from being a flat-out FUN comic. Sometimes, pure escapism is all you need.
DetailsThe Gathering Storm!
Savage Dragon #248 (Larsen, Koutsis, Toris) kicks off the march to 250 with style and lots of over-the-top craziness, just like fans like it! If you’ve never read this comic before, now’s the time to jump on board!
DetailsBuffy the Vampire Slayer #14 (Bellaire, Lopez, Hidalgo) is a quiet, character-driven issue that lets everyone settle into the new status quo. With gorgeous art, this issue is a great jumping-on – or jumping back on – point for new and lapsed reader alike.
DetailsWonder Woman #755 (Orlando, Merino, Cifuentes, Fajardo Jr.) questions just how potent an avatar for truth Diana REALLY is when she’s confronted with a well-intended mistake from her past. It’s largely successful in its endeavor, and hits a comfort zone as far as the title character is concerned that should strike all the right chords with fans.
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The PREACHER DIARIES Chapter 6 (Ennis, Dillon, Fabry, Hollingsworth): In which the infamous Herr Starr makes his lethal debut, everyone’s favorite Irish vampire returns, and Jesus de Sade lays claim to title of the world’s biggest pervert!
DetailsWhat’s a lighthearted superhero romp is derailed by woefully inconsistent art in Flash: Fastest Man Alive #3 (Simone, Henry, Maiolo). Probably not spectacular enough to lure new readers in, and too basic to be of much interest to seasoned vets: this comic lands frustratingly in the middle, resting in the limbo of comics you forget almost as soon as you’re done reading them.
DetailsFor the first time, the creative team of Lois Lane (Rucka, Perkins, Troy) comes up short in issue 10, larding this issue with unnecessary exposition for a character we barely know. It isn’t a complete disaster by any means, but is oddly out of character for such robust creators.
DetailsSentient
You don’t have to be a sci-fi buff to get into Sentient (Lemire, Walta), as it’s a human drama above all else. The art sings and the central question at it’s heart – “Can machines learn to be human?” – will have you pondering this series for days after finishing.
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THE PREACHER DIARIES, Chapter 5 (Ennis, Dillon, Hollingsworth): Dive into the back half of “Until the End of the World,” as Jesse Custer’s origin is concluded, God pops in for a quick resurrection, and everyone gets exactly what they deserve.
DetailsFlash #753 (Williamson, Porter, Peterson, Hi-Fi) ups the stakes considerably, and doesn’t let off the throttle as it speeds toward “Flash Age’s” conclusion. Been let down by the current lackluster season of the CW’s Flash? The real deal in comics form is the antidote!
DetailsAquaman – Deep Dives (DC Digital)
Marginal through and through, Aquaman – Deep Dives #1 (Orlando, Sampere, Albarran, Lucas) doesn’t give new readers much to be interested in or vintage Aquaman fans anything all that new or interesting to care about. The art is strong, but everything else is serviceable at best and forgettable at worst.
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