Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays.
Cori’s Pick: Superman, Son of Kal-El #1: Walk with me for a minute. Y’know how Cannonball ended up being a great hero and father because he was trained by a mix of Xavier, Magneto and Cable and used that to forge his own path? Could Jonathan Kent be DC’s Cannonball — having been trained by his father, Jor-El and the Legion — but for Supermanning? Find out in this new series by writer Tom Taylor (Injustice) and artist John Timms. ($3.99) Previously, in Superman stuff …
Nola’s Pick: Sweet Paprika #1: Angels and demons fax and freak in a workplace sex comedy written and drawn by Mirka Andolfo (Mercy) and published by Image. ($3.99) Check out the latest from two-time Eisner-winning editor Nola.
Matt’s Pick: Batman Secret Files: Huntress #1: When all those Detective Comics backups aren’t enough, Helena Bertinelli gets her own one-shot to go after nominative determinism-themed Bat-villain Hue Vile, written by ’Tec writer Mariko Tamaki and drawn by David Lapham (Stray Bullets). ($4.99) Previously, in Batman stuff …
Corey’s Pick: Static Season One #2: Virgil Hawkins learns a secret identity is a tricky thing when his high school bully gets upgraded to his super-powered archnemesis. Written by Vita Ayala and drawn by ChrisCross and Nikolas Draper-Ivey. ($3.99) Previously, in Static …
Vishal’s Pick: Robin #4: For years, Damian Wayne avoided learning the ways of the Demon from his grandfather, Ra’s al-Ghul, but now that training may be exactly what Robin needs to win the League of Lazarus tournament. Written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Gleb Melnikov. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Vishal.
Chris’ Pick: Other History of the DC Universe #5: John Ridley, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi’s look at the DCU through marginalized lenses comes full circle as Anissa Pierce, Thunder, comes of age and follows in the footsteps of her father, Black Lightning. ($5.99) Check out the latest from Chris.
Dan’s Pick: Beta Ray Bill #5: Daniel Warren Johnson’s saga of the sad horse man concludes with an epic Surtur showdown. ($3.99) Previously, in Beta Ray Bill …
Mark’s Pick: Eternals #6: Time for a Thanos fight. This oughtta be fun. Written by Kieron Gillen and drawn by Esad Ribic. ($3.99) Check out a preview.
Cassie’s Pick: Black Cat #8: Felicia’s been hired to steal the Infinity Stones. Which are people now, I think? Like sentient, omnipotent Soylent Green? Does this sound right? Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by C.F. Villa. ($3.99) Previously, in Black Cat …
Zack’s Pick: Something Is Killing the Children #18: What secrets lie at the heart of the House of Slaughter? Erica, and her rival Aaron, will soon learn as they are pulled deeper and deeper into the Order of St. George, but the truth may destroy them. Written by James Tynion IV and drawn by Werther Dell’Edera. ($3.99) Check out the latest from Zack.
Armaan’s Pick: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2021: The time has arrived for the Rat King to make his most chaotic and destructive moves yet. The time has come at last for … THE ARMAGEDDON GAME. Ooh, sounds ominous. Written by Tom Waltz and drawn by Casey Maloney. ($6.99) Previously, in TMNT …
Zach’s Pick: Toys: 100 Years of All-American Toy Ads: From Big Wheels to Power Wheels, check out a century’s worth of U.S. toy advertising in this history from Jim Heimann and Steven Heller, published by Taschen. Check out the latest from Zach.
Dan Grote is the editor-in-chief of ComicsXF, having won the site by ritual combat. By day, he’s a newspaper editor, and by night, he’s … also an editor. He co-hosts WMQ&A: The ComicsXF Interview Podcast with Matt Lazorwitz. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two kids and two miniature dachshunds, and his third, fictional son, Peter Winston Wisdom.
