Story by G. Willow Wilson
Art by Adrian Alphona * Colors by Ian Herring
Kamala is full of personality, and watching her find her identity and grow into the role of hero has been a positive. The book is also about family and community and does some nice things with that.
14. Thor: God of Thunder #23 (Marvel)
Story by Jason Aaron
Art by Esad Ribic * Colors by Iva Svorcina
So many breathtaking moments in this back and forth battle across the ages. But that final page, the bit about Thor’s tears and Thor’s blood was some brilliant, beautifully poetic writing.
13. Captain Marvel #4 (Marvel)
Story by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Art by David Lopez * Colors by Lee Loughridge
Knotted space adventure features smart plotting and well developed the characters. I like how the book comes full circle. The final page in this one; was the first page in issue #1.
12. Batman ’66 Chapter 37 (DC2)
Story by Gabriel Soria
Art by Dean Haspiel * Colors by Allen Passalaqua
How will Bruce and Dick react when a gritty new Batman TV show, titled “The Dark Knight Detective” airs? This chapter was sooo damn funny. Grim-Bat giving criminals the “Bat Business” had me in stitches.
11. New Avengers Annual #1 (Marvel)
Story by Frank Barbieri
Art and Colors by Marco Rudy
Powerhouse stand-alone tale delves into the character of Dr. Strange. Rudy is in his ethereal wheelhouse here, channeling David Mack and Mike Del Mundo with his art.
Story by Warren Ellis
Art by Declan Shalvey * Colors by Jordie Bellaire
MK in Dr. Strange mode. Shalvey’s representation of the dream world is trippy and horrifying.
Story by Gail Simone
Art by Walter Geovani * Colors by Andriano Lucas
A well thought out and constructed tale that defines what makes Sonja a great warrior. In addition - the connection, the friendship with her companion - the scene when Red is near tears, was moving.
Story by Charles Soule
Art by Ron Wimberly * Colors by Rico Renzi
Wimberly’s underground style art is a poor fit, but Soule’s constructed a suspenseful legal thriller, buoyed by strong characterization and humor.
Story by Caitlin Kittredge
Art by Inaki Miranda * Colors by Eva De La Cruz
The new arc takes us back to the Ice Fisher case, a case that made, and broke Eve as a rookie cop. It’s a riveting mystery and while I’m not sure where the evidence will lead us, the plotting here is tight and the snappy dialog and characterization is crisp.
Story by W. Haden Blackman
Art by Michael Del Mundo * Colors by Del Mundo with Marco D’Alfonso
Cool and elegant and dream-like surreal. I dug the way Bloody Lips describes the memories and personalities of the villains he's consumed. It says a lot about each. The ethereal art is gorgeous as ever, with a fierce battle and an ending that knocked me for a loop.
Story by Sarah Vaughn & Jonathan Luna
Art and Colors by Jonathan Luna
Things are heating up in this understated classic. The art and dialog smartly captures the growing sense of danger, paranoia and claustrophobia (the scenes with Ada in the bathroom, huddled alone. Home had become a prison). There are scenes where I truly hated the human race. But there was also humor, as when Ada meets grandma's robot.
Story by Warren Ellis
Art and Colors by Jason Howard
Ellis adds more characters to his worldwide cast. The anchor, and most compelling part of the issue, is the wintry location with the researchers. The science, and whatever discoveries and movement are to be had on the plot come here.
Story by Jonathan Hickman
Art by Ryan Browne * Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Hysterical, might very well be the funniest issue to date -- as we reconnect with Laika and Hickman teases several sci-fi tropes. I have a feeling a certain cosmonaut is going to get the hots for his recently mutated dog.
Story by Brian Azzarello
Art by Goran Sudzuka * Breakdowns by Cliff Chiang * Colors by Matthew Wilson
There’s building drama, some defining character moments, small pieces and decisions that ultimately could change the WW landscape in momentous way. And throughout it all is Diana, leading those changes and this call to unity and to battle. I love the symbolic handing of the shield to Aleka (and the responsibility that entails).
Story by Kieron Gillen
Art by Jamie McKelvie * Colors by Matthew Wilson
Who and what could possibly unseat WW from the throne she’s held for months? None other than a tale of Rock Gods, from the formidable team that brought you that other snarky, perceptive pop culture odyssey, Phonogram.
Honorable Mentions:
Marvel: Magneto #5, Cyclops #2, All-New X-Men #28, Uncanny X-Men #22
DC: Harley Quinn #7, FBP #11 (Vertigo)
Monkeybrain: Amelia Cole #16, High Crimes #7
Others: Star Trek: Harlan Ellison’s The City on the Edge of Forever #1 (IDW), Magnus: Robot Fighter #4 (Dynamite) Revival #21 (Image), Ghost #4 (Dark Horse), Letter 44 #7 (Oni)
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