Dragonfly & Dragonflyman #1
Dragonfly & Dragonflyman #1 (Peyer, Krause, Troy) is an issue that demands full attention, not just for its storytelling methods, but also for its overall message.
DetailsAbsolute Carnage: Weapon Plus #1
Absolute Carnage: Weapon Plus #1 (MacKay, Raffaele, Sanchez-Alamara): The bittersweet nature of being a superhero is very rarely is this portrayed as well as it is with this issue of Weapon H. Jed MacKay homes in on all of this and makes a concise fun story out of it.
DetailsArchie #708
‘Archie #708’ (Spencer, Tamaki, Jarrell) accelerates the story after a brief narrative holding pattern, bringing several story elements together elegantly.
DetailsNEW MUTANTS #1
New Mutants #1 (Brisson, Hickman, Reis, Lanham): What do you get when you throw together a rag tag team of mutant revolutionary wunderkind with a rag tag group of reprobate space pirates? Bloody blissful bedlam.
DetailsHarleen #2
Though it starts a bit slower than the initial issue in the miniseries, Harleen #2 (Sejic, Downie) is every bit as complex and intriguing, diving deep into the psychological monstrosity that is the Joker and how the descent of Dr. Harleen Quinzel really began.
DetailsAMERICAN GODS: THE MOMENT OF THE STORM #6
American Gods: TMOTS #6: Russell, Hampton, Fabry, Brown, Mack, Lange, Parker) a perfect blend of plotting and art leads us to payoff we’ve waited so long to see.
DetailsWonder Woman Annual #3 (Orlando, Marion, Florea) features a riveting Diana vs. Grodd battle and a setup for a major new villain who’s close to Diana’s heart!
DetailsGotham City Monsters #2
‘Gotham City Monsters #2’ (Orlando, Nahuelpan, Mulvihill, Napolitano) continues to be a refreshingly solid read, crafted with great care by all involved.
DetailsCrone #1
Crone #1 (Culver, Greenwood, Simpson, Brosseau) has a lot of potential, but it relies greatly on tropes and imagery from other staples of the sword and sorcery genre. Time will tell if this story escapes blending in too much with its predecessors.
DetailsBlack Panther #17: Know Your Place!
Black Panther #17 (Coates, Acuna): There may be a traitor in the ranks! Killmonger, dead and buried, but not for long as a Klyntar symbiote seek to destroy the Black Panther. Storm has a strong woman-to-woman talk with Nakia to clarify relationship status with T’Challa.
DetailsNovember vol. 1
November vol. 1 (Fraction, Charretier, Hollingsworth, Ankeny) is a curious, well-written thriller that will leave readers wanting more from future volumes.
DetailsGhost Rider #2
Ghost Rider #2 (Brisson, Kuder, Keith) pushes the horror side of Marvel into new prominence with powerful storytelling and spectacular visuals fueled by hellfire’s fury. This is a series that demands to be noticed.
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