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.
DetailsFlash #87 (Williamson, Duce, Guerrero) achieves something rare in superhero comics: a moment of honest humanity between two antagonists. Worth your time to check out even if you haven’t been reading this title!
DetailsDark Agnes #1
Dark Agnes #1 (Cloonan, Pizzari, Ramos): I was immediately and unabashedly in love with this comic. The setting, the dialog, the story, the characters, the whole shebang.
DetailsCrowded #11
Crowded #11 (Sebela, Stein, Brandt, Farrell, Rae) is a masterclass in space. With walls closing in and everything getting worse, Crowded only gets better.
DetailsCaptain America: The End
Captain America: The End #1 (Larsen, Sanchez-Almara, Caramagna) is a full-force Kirby homage and a heckuva good time – assuming readers are down with that Kirby magic. Otherwise, modern readers might feel it’s a bit dated.
DetailsPeter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #2
Peter Porker: The Spectacular Spider-Ham (Wells, Robson, Arciniega) #2 takes readers somewhere that everyone wants to go….a better place.
DetailsSuicide Squad #2
Suicide Squad #2 (Taylor, Redondo, Lucas, Abbott) delivers a fresh new Squad that feels more like a classic Suicide Squad story than anything in recent history.
DetailsDarth Vader #1: Dark Heart of the Sith Part I
In the new Darth Vader series, (Pak, Ienco, Menon) readers find the terrifying Lord of the Sith in deep contemplation after his confrontation with his son. Star Wars writer Greg Pak takes on weaving new tales of the armored ex-Jedi. Set in the wake of the events of The Empire Strikes Back, this is an attempt to provide audiences with similar high level storytelling the previous Vader series was known for. This time however, the series takes place in a new chapter that runs parallel to the Star Wars and upcoming Doctor Aphra ongoing series.
DetailsVampirella #7
Vampirella #7 (Priest, Timpano, Gunduz, Schubert) is a great example of the opportunities this intricate and long form approach to storytelling affords, capitalizing on an exciting guest artist appearance for another must read issue.
DetailsAnt-Man #1
Funny and fast-paced, Ant-Man #1 (Wells, Burnett, Spicer, Petit) may be small but it still packs a punch.
DetailsDetective Comics #1019
Detective Comics #1019 (Tomasi, Godlewski): I love the idea of Batman having a Norse themed villain, but substituting that for a monster of indescribable horror is an even better choice!
DetailsThe End, Part 1
Sex Criminals #26 (Fraction, Zdarsky) sees the long-dormant indie darling return, and in fine form. If you’ve never given this book a shot, go back and get caught up ASAP! And if you’re a lapsed reader, frustrated with its many delays in shipping – now’s the time to come home.
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