Sex Criminals #29: The Art of Grieving and Other Such Tools of Self-Destruction
Sex Criminals #29 (Fraction, Zdarsky) takes a deep and methodical look at coping with grief – and creates a minor masterpiece in the process.
DetailsJustice League Dark #23: The Hand of Man
Justice League Dark #23
Justice League Dark continues to impress in issue #23 (V, Tynion IV, Hotz, Chung, Leigh), maintaining a streak of momentum that makes this one of my most anticipated releases every month. It doesn’t lose track of the darker, more “out-there” elements that work so well with the team but it also never forgets to tell a solid superhero story.
DetailsJoin the Future #2: Every One of ‘Em Will Pay
Join the Future #2
Join the Future is a series that feels both uniquely relevant and timeless in a way you just don’t see often. There is a coming of age story coming to fruition within an exploration of much grander societal shifts, and issue #2 (Kaplan, Kowalski, Simpson, Otsmane-Elhaou) delivers on all of these fronts and more.
DetailsX-MEN CLASSICS: Yup, Xavier is Still a Jerk
Uncanny X-Men (1961) #9
For #XMenMonday, we are reminded once again that #ProfessorXavierisaJerk! The X-Men meet the Avengers for the first time and of *course* they fight!
DetailsFlash Annual #3: Oh Boomerang, Where Art Thou?
In the end, despite its half-hearted attempt at unreliable narration, Flash Annual #3 (Williamson, Segovia, Peterson, Pagulayan) just comes off as a cheap attempt to force some laughs that aren’t really there to begin with. Add to that three artists with clashing styles, and you have a highly skippable $4.99 comic.
DetailsMercy #3: What…is a Mother?
Mercy #3
Mercy #3 (Andolfo, Papi, Carotenuto, Amelia) Beautiful, scary, & tragic. Lady Hellaine continues her mysterious journey in Mercy #3, however after she discovers that a horrific event has transpired, she realizes she will never be the same but is also in danger.
DetailsSUNDAYS CLASSICS: Infinity Gauntlet
SUNDAYS CLASSICS: Infinity Gauntlet
Shake off the sleepies and join Comic Watch this Sunday morning for a look back at the Marvel classic The Infinity Gauntlet (Starlin, Lim, Perez)!
DetailsTransformers/The Terminator #2: He Still Functions
Transformers/The Terminator #2
Transformers/The Terminator #2 (Waltz, Barber, Mariotte, Milne, Wood, Cruz) will fill the summer blockbuster sized hole that your brain in a summer without movies.
DetailsSavage Dragon #249: What Was Old is New Again
The Shit Hits the Fan!
Savage Dragon #249 (Larsen) brings the old-school, over the top action fans love, as villainy goes old-school and migrates to Toronto for an epic showdown in next month’s anniversary spectacular!
DetailsGreen Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular
Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100-Page Spectacular
Green Lantern 80th Anniversary brings together an all-star list of talent and delivers on its potential in a way few anthologies have. In all aspects, this book is an incredible tribute to an incredible cast of characters!
DetailsYear Zero #2: Live Undead
Year Zero #2
Year Zero #2 (Percy, Rosanas, Loughridge, Cipriano) A familiar killer appears as a rescuer. We find out we may not be all that alone in the world. What if zombies were apart of another pandemic, and maybe, just maybe they have been around us longer than we know.
DetailsBatman #93: Joker War Prelude Part 8
Batman #93
Batman #93 (Tynion IV, March, Fernandez) leaves readers with more questions than answers. Chief among them: Is “Joker War” here yet?
Details