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The Autumn Kingdom #2 by Cullen Bunn and Christopher Mitten. Cover by Mitten. Variant covers by (2) Clara Meath & Francesco Segala and (3) Adam Gorham & Francesco Segala. Out in October.

"The deadly dark fairy tale from masters of folk-horror Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Invasive) and Christopher Mitten (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) writes a frightful new chapter. Sisters Sommer and Winter are shaken and bewildered in the wake of a goblin horde smashing apart their family's vacation cabin and absconding into the night with their parents. But the mysterious, jagged, hulking sword they stumbled on as they fled into the forest offers the young girls surprising strength, agility, and a vicious means to fight back. When they seek shelter with an old couple in the woods, they learn the truth behind the monsters, the fairies, the withering realm known as the Autumn Kingdom, and the deadly sacrifice it requires..."

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Preview: Mother 47

Mother 47 preview. A gripping tale of history and horror from rising star Clara Meath, illustrated in gorgeous black and white art and presented in prestige format! #comics #comicbooks

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Midnight Vista #5 L: Taylor Esposito A: Clara Meath C: Mark Englert W: Eliot Rahal

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Midnight Vista #5

Midnight Vista #5 Aftershock Comics 2019 Created & Written by Eliot Rahal Created & Illustrated by Clara Meath Coloured by Mark Englert Lettered by Taylor Esposito of Ghost Glyph Studio     Oliver Flores has had every single decision in his life taken from him. First by the aliens that abducted him. Then by the authorities who wanted to put him in a mental asylum. And now by this bizarre cult leader who just wants to use him. It's time for Oliver to stand up for himself. It's time for him to face his fears. If Oliver wants a life worth living then he has to make it for himself. The only problem is...will it cost him everything that he has left?     No this cannot be the way it ends, I can't accept that and there had best be one more issue. Oliver didn't get interesting until he got a haircut and went on the run, well he was abducted as a kid and he's only vaguely aware of what's going on with him at the moment. This issue we open up with Oliver meeting a kindred soul and well crazy is as crazy does right?, God Bless his Heart. I have to say I like Eliot is doing here with the characters and who does, who doesn't believe and who needs convincing.     I really am enjoying the way that this is being told. The story & plot development as seen through the sequence of events unfolding as well as how the reader learns information is really well done. Well the only issue I have is with this technique to help him remember, why isn't he naked??? I am sorry but I don't believe for a minute they'd say okay leave your jeans and t-shirt on and get into this sacred spring. You cannot sell on that point, point blank period! The character development is really rather fresh and exciting here. For the same reasons I mentioned above makes them so memorable and those we like, don't and those who are bat-shit crazy. The pacing is great and as it takes us through the pages revealing the twists and turns along way we get to see a really solid, interesting ebb & flow happening.     Oliver is a great character and I am dying to see more of his step-father. After all they've shared this experience and with all the new information being given now more than ever I want to see more of their relationship explored. They have a bond now that surpasses father and son that's formed something new and that we see so little of that pains me to some degree.     Clara's linework is laid down gorgeously. The way we see the linework and how through utilising it's varying weights bring about this kind of attention to detail shows strength through delicacy and it's quite the feat to see happening. The creativity and imagination that we see on display is phenomenal. The way we see backgrounds being utilised and within the composition inside the panels that bring us depth perception, scale and that overall sense of size and scope to the book is utterly marvellous. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show this superb eye for storytelling. The colour work is beautifully rendered. The way that hues and tones are utilised to create the shading, highlights and shadow work is captured extremely well. The colours here are so important to how the reader feels at any moment and sometimes the power behind that is shocking. ​     This is not only an extremely fun book but it has a message as well. People who have experiences outside of the societal norm shouldn't be discounted or discredited because of them. It is an injustice to them and to yourself by doing so. That this is written with a passion for storytelling that we see through the writing and the visuals makes a stunning impact on the reader is something I hope you have the chance to experience for yourself.

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I am bugging EVERYONE and that includes you, any spot Conlon headcanons you’re comfortable sharing?

Oh ho ho DO I?!

Okay so yes! Lots of these appear in different fics of mine or will appear in the future!

Spot was born in Ireland, county Meath, and his family immigrated to New York when he was three. He doesn’t remember his home country, but he says he does, he’s possibly deluding himself. It’s fine

Spot’s given name is Ailill (which I know, wasn’t common anymore by the 1800s but it’s my headcannon shhh) he goes by Alexander when he’s younger, in New York, and eventually says Ailill is his middle name, since the use of middle names was increasing by this time.

Spot has sisters. The number depends on what I’m writing but no matter what they are all older. The only one I’ve fleshed out at all is the one I refer to the most, Clara, but her birth name is Sorcha. She helped raise Spot after their parents died. Eventually Clara becomes a seamstress, working in a factory in Brooklyn. Clara is the only family Spot reliably stays close to, and one of the only people in the world that can match him wit for wit.

Spot is deaf, to some degree, once again depending on what I’m writing. In canon era, he got tossed around by some older kids when he was young and hit his head, it knocked him clean out, the kids ran away, and when Spot woke up he had permanent hearing damage. In modern era, it’s a car crash that does it (which you can read about in Surviving the Ride *cough cough*)

He went to the Brooklyn newsies when he was 10, and was reliably running the place by 15. It’s fine but it’s also almost too much all the time. There was a string of leaders before him, who never really let Brooklyn shine the way Spot knew it could.

He takes over fully right before the consolidation of the boroughs in 1898, when Brooklyn gets absorbed into New York City proper. This leaves Brooklyn in a hell of a bind and confuses things for a few years. The lodge house kind of gets lost in the shuffle and soon there’s no one looking out for them besides Spot. He has it handled. Definitely nothing keeps him up at night. He totally gets enough sleep.

His key is to his private room in the lodge house. It’s one of the luxuries he affords himself. It also makes sure his late night pacing doesn’t keep the other kids up.

The Birds are a Spot Conlon original. He gets some of the newsies to spy on the other boroughs for him. Originally it was when Queens was having some fighting amongst themselves and Spot wanted to keep an eye on it. Eventually -well- maybe it gets a little out of hand, he has newsies in almost every corner of the city. It’s fine, teenagers can have a secret network of spies, that’s Normal.

All of this stems from Spot’s unique ability to worry in productive ways. If he doesn’t keep it all together, his newsies suffer. That’s his logic at the end of the day.

He’s mastered the unruffled persona of a man in charge, cool under pressure, in control of everything he touches. But really he’s a teenager given too much power too early, and terrified that if he slips for a single second that it’ll all come crashing down around him.

I have more, but I’m hoping to finish a fic I’m working on with more of these details soon so I don’t want to give it ALL away.

Thanks for asking friend! I’m always willing to talk about Spot!

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What’s Out This Week? 9/4

Summer’s officially donezo, y’all. But don’t be sad! There’s a metric ton of new books to check out this week!

Pretty Deadly Rat #1 (of 5) - Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios

KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (BITCH PLANET, Captain Marvel) and EMMA RÍOS (MIRROR, I.D.) begin a new chapter in the dark and deadly golden era of Hollywood.

Battlepug #1 - Mike Norton and Allen Passalaqua

The hit fan-favorite webcomic created by the Eisner Award-winning duo of MIKE NORTON and ALLEN PASSALAQUA is now a NEW COMIC SERIES! It's been a few years since the last Kinmundian saved the world with the help of his faithful Battlepug, but a new threat arises. The epic tale returns as our favorite barbarian and his trusty overgrown dog renew their quest for insane adventure! Same dog. NEW TRICKS!

Web Of Black Widow #1 (of 5) - Jody Houser and Stephen Mooney

Natasha Romanoff is the deadliest spy in the Marvel Universe and the beating heart of the Avengers. But when a mysterious figure starts exploiting her past, the Widow may have to go back to Black - and off the grid. Who can she trust in this web of deceit? And more importantly - can her friends trust her? Don't miss the spy tale of the century!

The Adventures of Mr. Crypt and Baron Rat #1 (of 3) - Troy Vevasis and Aleksandar Jovic

Readers of all ages rejoice! Fan favorites Mr. Crypt and Baron Rat are back in an all-new series! In this issue, the friendly duo search for a mysterious creature in the woods that has been terrorizing the local townsfolk. Expect the unexpected!

Everything #1 - Christopher Cantwell and I. N. J. Culbard

EVERYTHING is a gleaming new mega-department store which arrives to extraordinary thrill-and rapidly escalates to inexplicable mania in the small town of Holland, Michigan. When random hellish fires and unshakable psychic disturbances start to overtake the community, a few-like depressive out-of-towner Lori and a suspicious local named Rick-begin to suspect EVERYTHING and its catalog-perfect manger, Shirley. Who-or what-exactly is in charge here . . . and what insidious plans are in store?

Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #1 (of 6) - Jody Houser and Adriana Melo

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are taking their show on the road in this new miniseries! They'll have to evade villains and heroes alike while they explore their relationship and unpack their time and experiences at Sanctuary. Set after the events of HEROES IN CRISIS and smack in the middle of "Year of the Villain," it's a journey across the DC Universe that will change their friendship forever...if they live that long!

Something Is Killing The Children #1 - James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera

Children are dying in the town of Archer's Peak and the ones who survive bring back terrible stories. A strange woman named Erica Slaughter has appeared and says she fights these monsters behind the murders, but that can't possibly be true. Monsters aren't real... are they?

Legion Of Superheroes: Millennium #1 (of 2) - Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee & Various

Brought to you by some of comics' greatest talents, this epic story spans the course of 1,000 years and, for the very first time, connects all of DC's future timelines! Starring the unlikeliest of DC heroes as she learns to cope with newfound immortality and roams through the disparate societies of Batman Beyond, Kamandi and Tommy Tomorrow, wrestling with her own inner demons and desperately trying to find her purpose in an ever-changing world. Do not miss this truly unique take on tomorrow's DC Universe, all leading up to a special launch on the millennium!

Midnight Vista #1 - Eliot Rahal and Clara Meath

Oliver Flores and his stepfather, Nomar Perez, were turning right onto Midnight Vista Road when they were both abducted by aliens. To Oliver's mother, they were both just missing. To the police, they were declared legally dead. And to everyone else growing up in Albuquerque, Oliver Flores was the "Milk Carton Kid". His life was the cautionary tale of an eight-year-old who was kidnapped and killed by his stepdad while out for some ice cream. But now - years later - a fully grown adult Oliver walks back into town. He has been returned...and he remembers everything.

The racks are PACKED this week, Fantomites. So the question is, whatcha snagging?

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Hiding In Plain Sight: Preview Midnight Vista #4 By Rahal, Meath And AfterShock

Hiding In Plain Sight: Preview Midnight Vista #4 By Rahal, Meath And AfterShock

Midnight Vista #4 from writer Eliot Rahal (Hot lunch Special), with art from Clara Meath, is out today from AfterShock. Hiding in right under everyone’s noses, Oliver Flores is looking out for the one man he thinks can help him get back in contact with the aliens that abducted him. Here’s your preview of the issue.

After making his escape to California, Oliver finds himself hiding in plain…

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Mix Picks: Midnight Vista #1

Mix Picks: Midnight Vista #1

Creepy and Engaging.  To me, that’s the way every scary summertime story should be. Well, summer’s over but the latest from Aftershock, Midnight Vista, gave me that same type of feeling.  I think that as I read this series during the fall, I’ll be able to keep that summertime vibe in the months ahead.

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Preview: Mother 47

Mother 47 preview. A gripping tale of history and horror from rising star Clara Meath, illustrated in gorgeous black and white art and presented in prestige format! @ClaraMeath @CEXPublishing

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Midnight Vista #1 L: Taylor Esposito A: Clara Meath C: Mark Englert W: Eliot Rahal

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Midnight Vista #2

Midnight Vista #2 Aftershock Comics 2019 Created & Written by Eliot Rahal Created & Illustrated by Clara Meath Coloured by Mark Englert Lettered by Taylor Esposito     It’s the news story of the century! Oliver Flores – the kid on the face of every milk carton in New Mexico – has been found. Recovering at the hospital, Oliver is finally able to reveal where he’s been for the last nineteen years: Along with his stepfather, he was abducted by aliens. And the only real problem with that is...no one believes him. Not the detectives from his case, not the doctors who treated him, not even his biological dad. They’re all convinced Oliver is suffering from massive trauma. Meanwhile, no one seems to notice the suspicious Strangers in Black trying to silence Oliver for good.     There is something totally unique about this book and not only in the premise but also in where some of the writing takes us. I have said it before and that's Eliot is able to take the reader off-script so that they become engaged in the story in ways that are going to be unique for each individual. For me it's the whole issue surrounding his parents but for further details you'll have to read the story because I am not about to give more away. That being said you might find other aspects of the story that make your mind wander and think about how this is unfolding for you.     The story & plot development that we see here with the release of information and how it affects the way we see things is really rather well done. The character development here is interesting and how we see the introduction of characters and what supposed role they are supposed to play are being presented in a spectacular manner. When we add in the pacing here and how we see the twists, turns and revelations explode on the scene we get this ebb & flow that makes reading this even more thrilling to experience.     I really am enjoying the way that we see new characters being introduced here. The opening where we see Nomar and what he experiences gives me hope that we'll see him again soon. But to see the policeman who was on the case when Oliver disappeared well I understand him and his scepticism and unyielding opinion that aliens don't exist. This woman that the state supposedly sent, one Doctor Laura James, she on the other hand is lying and not whom she claims to be. That much I can see and whether I am right or not well we'll see. Her actions here make me want to bitch slap her into next century, and if the writing can evoke this kind of emotion out of me then imagine what it can do to you?     The interiors here are really nicely done. The linework is solid and not overly done and how it is able to bring out this attention to detail is marvellous. The way that faces and facial expressions are rendered here bring out so much emotion and feeling from the characters and especially the eyes. So much so that they become this focal point and it's utterly fantastic. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels shows a stunning eye for storytelling. While I would like to see more backgrounds being utilised what we're seeing here is okay. The colour work here is phenomenal! The way that we see the hues and tones in a base colour being utilised to create not only shading and shadows but definition in the body's musculature as well defining the bone structure in the faces is beyond outstanding. ​     This is far from your typical alien abduction story and what we are seeing here is only scratching the tip of the iceberg. I cannot wait to see which directions this story takes because the set-up has been phenomenal thus far and I can only imagine what's waiting for us.

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Preview- Shadowplay #1 Set in the Stabbity Bunny universe!  Two ninth-graders, Bard and Joy, accidentally awaken an ancient artefact and Bard loses his shadow.

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Shadow Play is LIVE and it will make you respect your Shadow from now on . . Richard Rivera August 20 at 1:14pm Our Kickstarter for the amazing new series Shadow Play is underway!

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For the week of 14 October 2019

Quick Bits:

Absolute Carnage #4 is pretty damn big as we head towards the conclusion. Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Jay Leisten, Frank Martin, and Clayton Cowles set up near insurmountable odds for Eddie and Spider-Man to face, as Carnage inches closer to victory. It’s very daunting, especially as we potentially see hope fade as other dominoes fall into place. Though a shock revelation might lead to something good for the conclusion. The tension mounting and the continued blend of the rest of the tie-ins to the main story are very entertaining.

| Published by Marvel

Absolute Carnage: Avengers #1 gives us a lead-in to how the previously symbiote-afflicted heroes got to Venom in Absolute Carnage #3 in addition to a bit about beacons in New York and San Francisco calling all symbiotes to feed something. It’s more elaboration on some details between panels for the event, but it’s rather entertaining and covers an element that was otherwise glossed over in the main series. Great art from Alberto Alburquerque, Guiu Vilanova, and Rachelle Rosenberg.

| Published by Marvel

Aquaman #53 reveals more about Thomas Mauer and his history in the founding of Amnesty, complete with some really weird powers regarding manifesting beasties. Then, a reunion of Arthur and Mera is basically aborted as Black Manta attack. Kelly Sue DeConnick, Robson Rocha, Eduardo Pansica, Daniel Henriques, Julio Ferreira, Sunny Gho, and Clayton Cowles continue to deliver one of the best stories from DC.

| Published by DC Comics

Archie #708 sees everything start to come together as all of the disparate story threads begin to converge somehow with Fox Forest. Nick Spencer, Mariko Tamaki, Sandy Jarrell, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli really build tension here, with a rather spooky feel for what’s going on.

| Published by Archie Comics

Batman #81 continues this next stage of Batman’s assault on the “City of Bane” as all of his “kids” work together to try to take down his father and he attempts to bring the fight to Bane himself. Tom King guides us through a narration essentially putting together some of the missing pieces in Gotham Girl’s story and further protections that he left in the city after Batman’s “breaking”.

| Published by DC Comics

Bettie Page Unbound #5 serves as a coda to the first arc, from David Avallone, Moy R, Ellie Wright, Sheelagh D, and Taylor Esposito. It gives a bit of perspective on Bettie’s trip through alternate realities, while dealing a bit more with the spies who’ve been chasing her.

| Published by Dynamite

The Black Ghost #2 is firing on all cylinders. The story that Alex Segura, Monica Gallagher, George Kambadais, Ellie Wright, and Taylor Esposito are telling here is incredibly compelling, going deep into Lara’s downward spiral following the death of the Black Ghost and all of the mounting problems in her life. There’s a very interesting theme of the intersection of solving a mystery and obsession, complete with the black hole of alcoholism, that just grabs you.

| Published by New Wave Comics

Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda #2 concludes this opening arc from Jim Zub, Lan Medina, Craig Yeung, Marcio Menyz, and Joe Sabino. We get an interesting mix of Okoye and Janet facing their greatest fears, while elaborating further on the current state of the Sentry. I like this quick, two-part introductory arc structure, further giving this title the feel of a specialized group for certain threats.

| Published by Marvel

Captain Marvel #11 concludes the “Falling Star” arc, revealing more fallout from the first arc and the sheer damage that it’s done to Ripley after she fell into the Nuclear Man’s reality. Kelly Thompson, Carmen Carnero, Tamra Bonvillain, and Clayton Cowles develop a rather demented look on “heroism” here that is quite disturbing.

| Published by Marvel

Chastity #2 unveils more of the human trafficking operation that Chastity has found herself in. It’s not very pretty, but there are some nice funny moments to break up the dark subject matter. Leah Williams, David Maine, Bryan Valenza, and Carlos M. Mangual are telling an interesting story here.

| Published by Dynamite

Contagion #3 continues to escalate the terror of the fungus plaguing New York, and now possibly beyond. There are appearances here of some very interesting near forgotten characters that are nice to see. Great art from Mack Chater, Stephen Segovia, Veronica Gandini, and Andrew Crossley.

| Published by Marvel

Cult Classic: Creature Feature #1 is an interesting start to this second series. You don’t need to have read Return to Whisper before this, but I still highly recommend that series. Here Eliot Rahal, John Bivens, Jerrie, Monahan, and Taylor Esposito kick off a rather hectic beginning with alien creatures. The art from Bivens, Jerrie, and Monahan is wonderful.

| Published by Vault

Dark Red #7 continues to develop the current state of the vampires after taking out the Nazis who were trying to take over, while Chip works to get the little were back to her werepeople. Definitely an interesting society that Tim Seeley, Corin Howell, Mark Englert, and Carlos M. Mangual are creating here.

| Published by AfterShock

Excellence #6 concludes the first arc in rather spectacular fashion. Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, and Deron Bennett have been doing some excellent character and world-building in this story and it really pays off here as we get a confrontation between Spencer and his dad, followed by one hell of a revelation that practically changes everything. Great stuff here.

| Published by Image / Skybound

Gideon Falls #17 begins “The Pentoculus” as things start to coalesce again into a sort of “normalcy” in both of our “main” Gideon Falls realities, even as something horrible takes hold of Sheriff Miller’s father. Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart, and Steve Wands establish even more horror here and the feeling that something more is very, very wrong.

| Published by Image

Guardians of the Galaxy #10 catches up with the new baby Magus as we find out that the new incarnation might be as dangerous and deadly as the earlier ones. Also, what Donny Cates is doing with Rocket just cuts to the core.

| Published by Marvel

Hit Girl: Season 2 #9 is the first part of “India” from Peter Milligan, Alison Sampson, Tríona Farrell, and Clem Robins. It sends Mindy off to the street of Mumbai where she’s trying to deal with a bizarre child trafficking/labour ring, and finding out that her actions may have caused more complications than good. There’s a very different feel to this new arc so far.

| Published by Image

Inferior 5 #2 sure is...something. I’m still not entirely sure of the experiments or the characters or the setting, but Jeff Lemire, Keith Giffen, Michelle Delecki, Hi-Fi, and Rob Leigh are doing something that might be interesting here when we see a broader picture. It’s very “huh?” issue to issue so far. The back-up featuring Peacemaker, though, continues to be very compelling. Especially as it reveals that he may well be completely insane.

| Published by DC Comics

The Island of Doctor Moreau #2 concludes this adaptation of the HG Wells story from Ted Adams, Gabriel Rodríguez, Nelson Dániel, and Robbie Robbins. Other than a few minor changes, it’s fairly faithful to the original. The story here is mostly told in double page spreads from Rodríguez and Dániel and they’re absolutely beautiful.

| Published by IDW

Justice League #34 reminds us that revenge isn’t necessarily the correct path to take all the time, or possibly any time, as the endgame plays out across the different timelines and the combined forces gather for one final push against Perpetua. Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Bruno Redondo, Howard Porter, Hi-Fi, and Tom Napolitano lay out a wonderful tale of the final battle and a stupid, selfish act that has possibly doomed everything.

| Published by DC Comics

Killer Groove #5 concludes what has been an excellent crime tale from Ollie Masters, Eoin Marron, Jordie Bellaire, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. There’s an incredible nihilism here that feeds into a very fitting end.

| Published by AfterShock

KI-6: Killers #4 gains a bit of a title change with the “KI-6″ bit in this penultimate issue of the series. Not really sure why, but it doesn’t ultimately make a difference for the story being told by B. Clay Moore, Fernando Dagnino, José Villarrubia, and Jeff Powell. We get a nice bit of the Jonin’s history before the two rival groups of former Ninjas show up.

| Published by Valiant

The Marked #1 begins a new series from the Sonata team of David Hine, Brian Haberlin, Geirrod Van Dyke, and Francis Takenaga. It blends magic and tattoos as we learn of the history of a group of magicians who have defended the world from evil through the eyes of their newest recruit Saskia. Beautiful art as usual from the Haberlin/Van Dyke team.

| Published by Image / Shadowline

The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask #1 is kind of a strange return for the property, in a story from Christopher Cantwell, Patric Reynolds, Lee Loughridge, and Nate Piekos. It’s dark and deranged, which fits very well overall. While it does follow on from the previous stories, all that you really need to know to enjoy this story itself is revealed here. The political element adds an even greater feeling of being put off-balance.

| Published by Dark Horse

Midnight Vista #2 very nicely develops what Oliver remembers of his abduction and the fallout that has been happening in the ensuing years since he’s been missing. Eliot Rahal, Clara Meath, Mark Englert, and Taylor Esposito are doing some interesting things here, especially as other forces are trying to guide Oliver’s story.

| Published by AfterShock

Psi-Lords #5 elaborates a bit further on the societal structure of the Gyre and the various gangs on it, while we see one of the Starwatchers try to turn Steve. It’s interesting as we get a little bit that gives us more of an insight into the ties to the broader Valiant Universe here and some very nice character building. Renato Guedes art remains phenomenal.

| Published by Valiant

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons - Chapter II: Painscape #2 guides us through some of Rick’s history with D&D, creating some horrible characters that anyone who’s played the game will be familiar with, and an entertaining dungeon crawl. I’m still loving how perfectly Jim Zub, Troy Little, Leonardo Ito, and Crank! are integrating D&D into Rick and Morty.

| Published by Oni Press & IDW

Rumble #17 follows a similar format as last issue’s selection of three stories, only this time there are only two stories, with one split between two different creators. That two-part story is a wonderful crossover between Rumble and Head Lopper, with Andrew MacLean and James Harren handling the line art. It’s pretty great overall, with a natural melding of the two properties, and very nice to see Harren’s return. 

| Published by Image

Savage Sword of Conan #10 begins a new arc from Roy Thomas, Alan Davis, Cam Smith, Chris Sotomayor, and Travis Lanham. It’s wonderful to see a new Roy Thomas story and the art from Davis, Smith, and Sotomayor is great. The story itself is interesting, drawing from some traditional Conan elements of a tavern fight and being hired as a bodyguard.

| Published by Marvel

Savage Tales: Red Sonja Halloween Special is essential if you’re reading the ongoing Red Sonja series. It works well on its own as well, but for readers of the series it builds on Sonja’s trip to the tower of sorcerers in her youth and gives some great insight into her past. Wonderful work here overall from Mark Russell, Jacob Edgar, Dearbhla Kelly, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.

| Published by Dynamite

Something is Killing the Children #2 is even better than the first issue, fleshing out our monster hunter a bit and causing all sorts of complications for her. There are some great characterizations here, nicely capturing some of the reactions from people experiencing the tragedy of a lost or murdered family member. James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, Miquel Muerto, and AndWorld Design are doing something great here.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader’s Castle #3 gives us a central story of Ventress hunting a quarry, illustrated by Nick Brokenshire. I’m still very much enjoying how Cavan Scott is using the central tale and its context to elaborate on what he, Francesco Francavilla, and AndWorld Design are doing with the framing story.

| Published IDW

Steeple #2 features all of the charm and humour of Giant Days, but then adds some rather over-the-top supernatural elements that just manages to elevate that charm and humour further. John Allison, Sarah Stern, and Jim Campbell are delivering a rather wholesome look at monster hunting and finding common ground with your local hooligans and Satanists.

| Published by Dark Horse

Strayed #3 advances towards oblivion, as Lou finds the flower-maker and the Premier enacts another piece of his plan for total control. Carlos Giffoni, Juan Doe, and Matt Krotzer continue to tell the heartbreaking tale of this brave little kitty being used and abused by his humans. It’s really sad as to how monstrous humanity is.

| Published by Dark Horse

Superman Smashes the Klan #1 is really damn good. Inspired by the radio serial of the same name, Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru, and Janice Chiang present a wonderfully nuanced tale of the struggle that a young Chinese family have moving to Metropolis and the overt and casual racism that greets them. The characterizations of the family are impeccable, giving us what feels like very real people, and it makes the story even more heartbreaking when you see what’s happening to them. Especially through the gorgeous art from the Gurihiru pair.

| Published by DC Comics

Tales from the Dark Multiverse - Batman: Knightfall #1 is the first of these one-shots examining some of the most popular events of the DC Universe as they played out in dark reflection. Your enjoyment of this will definitely be predicated on how much you enjoy the grim and gritty Batmen who went wrong during Metal. As a story, though, Scott Snyder, Kyle Higgins, Javier Fernandez, Alex Guimarães, and Clayton Cowles give us an interesting one, with some nice twists, and a suitably bleak Gotham. The art from Fernandez and Guimarães is really good.

| Published by DC Comics

Teen Titans #35 gives us new perspective on the traitor to the team, with Adam Glass, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo, and Rob Leigh building up sympathy for their decisions, even if they are somewhat demented. It also continues to point that what Damian has been doing is rather villainous. The shades of grey are fairly interesting.

| Published by DC Comics

Trees: Three Fates #2 delves a bit more into the mystery of the dead man and also a great depiction in the past of the romance blossoming between Klara and Sasha. Warren Ellis, Jason Howard, Dee Cunniffe, and Fonografiks are building a very compelling story here, complete with some interesting big ideas to make you wonder about Sasha.

| Published by Image

Vampirella #4 is still rather odd, told in a rather disjointed way that’s pretty much Priest’s style to its natural extreme. Weird stuff with the nuns and all sorts of temptation. The art from Ergün Gündüz remains a huge draw for this story.

| Published by Dynamite

X-Men #1 begins the first wave of the “Dawn of X” titles in this next stage of the brave new world the X-Men have found themselves in, from Jonathan Hickman, Leinil Francis Yu, Garry Alanguilan, Sunny Gho, and Clayton Cowles. It’s much more “normal” compared to the HOXPOX event, operating more standard hero/villain conflict and setting up the continued threat of Orchis, but there are still moments to bask in the new with Magneto and the potentially unsettling as we see Corsair react to all of his family together and the strangeness of Krakoa. This feels like a way to make more traditional X-elements work within this new framework, giving us a great start.

| Published by Marvel

Other Highlights: Absolute Carnage: Scream #3, Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #3, Aero #4, Analog #9, Ask for Mercy - Season 2 #3, Captain America #15, Crazy #1, The Crow/Hack/Slash #4, Dead Beats, Death-Defying Devil #3, Firefly #10, History of the Marvel Universe #4, Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Alliance #2, Lucifer #13, Marvel Action: Black Panther #4, Once & Future #3, The Realm #15, Sparrows Roar, Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #4, Titans: Burning Rage #3, Wonder Woman: Come Back to Me #4

Recommended Collections: Bad Luck Chuck - Volume 1, Black Hammer: Streets of Spiral, Calamity Kate - Volume 1, Coda - Volume 3, Critical Role: Vox Machina - Origins - Volume 1, Gideon Falls - Volume 3: Stations of the Cross, Goddess Mode, Gogor, Justice League Dark - Volume 2: Lords of Order, The Life & Death of Toyo Harada, Ms. Marvel - Volume 1, Planet of the Nerds - Volume 1, Robots & Princesses - Volume 1, Runaways - Volume 4: But You Can’t Hide, Spider-Man: City at War, Star Wars: Tie Fighter

d. emerson eddy still thinks that Pumpkin Spice was the most underutilized of the Spice Girls.

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Wednesday Addams by Clara Meath