Blackwood: The Mourning After #3: Colorful Nights
Blackwood: The Mourning After #3
Blackwood: The Mourning After #3 (Dorkin, Fish, Fish, McKenna) continues to be a blast to read and see with its vibrant yet dark visuals.
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Frankenstein Undone #2: Man is No Better than Beast
Frankenstein Undone #2
Frankenstein Undone #2 (Mignola, Allie, Wagner, Robins) is almost mystic in the approach to storytelling, making wonderful use of classic literature and mythology to tell a story that is both insightful and entertaining.
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BANG! #2: Yippe Ki-Yay
BANG! #2
BANG! #2 (Kindt, Torres) continues to deliver a non-stop thrill ride through the pulp archetypes of the late 20th century. This series is a must-read for fans of all types.
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Blackwood: The Mourning After #2: Spooky Teamwork
Blackwood: The Mourning After #2
Blackwood: The Mourning After #2 (Dorkin, Fish, Fish, McKenna) is a blast to read and perfectly balances reality in a magic setting. Dorkin’s talent shines in his characters; the students don’t feel like caricatures. The Fish’s art is the frosting on the cake — you can’t get enough.
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The Butcher of Paris #4: The Eternal France
The Butcher of Paris #4
The Butcher of Paris #4 (Phillips, Kotz) explores terror and apathy through a historical lens that remains extremely relevant in modern day.
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Invisible Kingdom #10: Resolutions and Rebirths
Invisible Kingdom #10
Invisible Kingdom #10 (Wilson, Ward, Cipriano) is a beautifully painted finish examining and celebrating rebirth in a multitude of forms — including one particularly beautiful queer one.
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BANG! #1: Stories About Stories
BANG! #1
BANG! #1 (Kindt, Torres) comes out of the gates swinging with one of the sharpest comics you’re likely to find on the shelves this year. Witty, fast-paced, intelligent, and gorgeous.
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Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb #1: On the Devil’s Time
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb #1
With remarkable artwork and a heartfelt story, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb #1 (Mignola, Howard, Stewart) puts the two-part story on track to become another instant classic in the ongoing Hellboy saga.
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The Butcher of Paris #3: Making a Murderer
The Butcher of Paris #3
The Butcher of Paris #3 (Phillips, Kotz, Wordie, Peteri) continues to tap into the current fascination with serial killers in media with a unique and thrilling entry into the genre.
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Blackwood: The Mourning After #1: The Rice Krispie Debate
Blackwood: The Mourning After #1
Blackwood: The Mourning After #1 (Dorkin, Fish, Fish, McKenna) makes the supernatural feel natural where a recently deceased friend might not be so deceased. The creative team delivers relatable writing and stunning visuals that will have readers feeling like they are one of the gang.
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Frankenstein Undone #1: I…the Miserable…the Abandoned
Frankenstein Undone #1
As a strong, but not perfect, bridge between Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein novella and Mignola’s Frankenstein Underground, the first issue of Frankenstein Unbound (Mignola, Allie, Stenbeck, Wagner) captures the original spirit while taking the tragic character on a thrilling new journey.
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Crone #3: You’re Toxic, I’m Slippin’ Under
Crone #3
Crone #3 (Culver, Greenwood, Simpson, Brousseau) has finally and truly hooked me into Bliss’ story, in a way that the prior issues have been unable to. Definitely pick up this book if you’ve been hesitant thus far.
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