Dynamite’s James Bond franchise continues its hot streak. This month they published the first issue in a Felix Leiter mini (which is rather Sky Fallish, in that were likely to see the rise of a fallen man)
Written by Gene Luen Yang
Art by Billy Tan * Colors by Hi-Fi
The teams splits off with Kenan finding a mentor, while the Bat shows Wonder Woman a whole new, neat world. Superb.
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Michael Gaydos * Colors by Matt Hollingsworth
Character work is as strong as ever, and Bendis finally lets us in on the plan and shows us why Jessica has been acting the way she has.
Written by Warren Ellis
Art by Phil Hester * Colors by Mark Englert
As Bendis did with Jessica Jones this month; Ellis does here - shinning an illuminating light on what the heck is going on… well, some of it. And it looks like the books not founded on the psychological or metaphysical (though there are elements of both) – what we got here is some fringe science fiction.
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Mike Norton * Colors by Mark Englert
Holy cripes this series has become a roller coaster ride. This issue is dark and cruel, but it’s also about love and family. It’s about those who kill for want of power and control, and those who make sacrifices for better good. In 3 words, it’s moving, fierce and merciless.
Written by Cullen Bunn
Art and Colors by Tyler Crook
With each revelation, each new horror and challenge, Emmy becomes a stronger, wiser, more confident figure. On her shoulders rests the success of the series and right now it’s on an all time high. In this ish, fixing one mess might have opened up new troubles.
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Luca Casalanguida * Colors by Chris Blythe
There’s a lot going on here, story borrows liberally from For Your Eyes Only and The World is Not Enough. Excitement and strong character work are the hallmarks of the issue.
Written by Christopher Hastings
Art and Colors by Gurihiru
A riot of action and hilarious bad puns (The Poole Boys? HA HA HA!) Gwen gets back on track with this thrilling showdown… which ends on a sad note and an anti-hero set on a reckless new path.
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso and Colors by Risso and Cristian Rossi
There’s not much to add, it’s moody, the characterization is incredibly sharp, it’s simply superb in all areas.
Written by Gerard Way
Art by Nick Derington * Colors by Tamra Bonvilain
Incredible world and character building going on here, as we swing (primarily) between two tales, each is compelling in their own way. Both connect dangling plot threads from previous issues, and they each set a major character on a path of self-actualization (Maslow would be proud).
Written by Cecil Castellucci
Art by Marley Zarcone * Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
While there’s a certain worrisome redundancy creeping in (Loma’s monologuing about the differences in her current and former body), this issue does hit a few new beats. Loma’s being trapped here is a neat twist. And I liked seeing her getting a high off kindness and how it leads to an epiphany at the end - hinting that Megan’s accident was no accident. The art continues to be a groovy treat, with melting madness, Megan sprouting multiple heads, and her parents suddenly turning into children, then teenagers, then adults as they sit and talk with their kid on the couch.
Honorable Mentions: The Wicked + The Divine #25, Invisible Republic #14, Hulk #2, Spider-Woman #15, Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye #4, Felix Leiter #1
Writer of the Month
Gerard Way (Doom Patrol, Cave Carson)
Artist of the Month
Eduardo Risso (Moonshine)
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