Buffy 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.
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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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PREACHER DIARIES, Part 4: In which Jesse Custer has a bleak family reunion, the stakes are raised as high as they can be, and the world’s worst gran’ma makes sure everyone knows who’s in control. Plus: unresolved psychological trauma manifesting itself as macho manliness!
DetailsFlash – Fastest Man Alive #1 (DC Digital)
Witty, thoughtful, and fun, Flash – Fastest Man Alive #1 (Simone, Henry, Maiolo) is an excellent story for both new and old readers. Check it out now on DC Digital!
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The Preacher Diaries Part 3 (Ennis, Dillon, Hollingsworth, Fabry) takes the gang to the wilds of New York City, where they face a very different kind of monster than the one Jesse’s hunting for! Also: Face/off with the REAVER-CLEAVER!
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