Bad Thoughts comes out swinging in the debut issue. Equal parts high-impact and emotionally grounded, setting the stage for a story that is cinematic in feeling as much as it is explosive.
Killer Influences #1 stands out by blending societies true crime obsession with influencer culture in a way that feels both unsettling and original.
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring delivers with its signature artwork and engrossing story, Patrick Horvath has truly outdone himself.
Web of Venom is a fun symbiote romp with a surprising cast. Jordan Morris crafts an enjoyable origin story with some plenty of humorous moments, while Luke Ross and Ramón Rosanas tossed around a new symbiote with ease.
Seven Wives is just the story you want launching IDW Publishing’s IDW Crime imprint. Zoe Tunnell and V. Gagnon craft a murder mystery with many different levels, twists, and utter surprises while also bringing the horrors of real life cults into the fray.
Neighborhood Watch is another one of those stories by Sarah Gailey where you never know what to fully expect, in such a great way.
Daredevil is the street level crime fighting comic you’d expect from Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett, but with a fresh take that works for both new fans and those looking for more of their favorite character.
Bizarro: Year None by Kevin Smith and Eric Carrasco with artist Nick Pitarra definitely is just that, bizarre. The creative team brings a new, fresh and unique take to the backwards Superman character.
Pretty Hate Machine is a horrifying blend of grief, conspiracy, and mystery terrifyingly crafted by Tim Seeley & Ryan O’Nan and gruesomely illustrated by Paolo Armitano.
Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief is another example of the wide variety of amazing comics we are getting from Ignition Press.
Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum is a refreshing, fun, and unique story from W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo.
Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story is Ande Parks at their best and elevated even more by the explosive artwork by Ronan Cliquet.
Matthew & Mark Elijah Rosenberg and artist Andy MacDonald craft a story in If Destruction Be Our Lot… that somehow finds humanity in the inhuman after the living have gone extinct.
Writer Tony Fleecs and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico got the task at hand when crafting Deathstroke: The Terminator.
Writer Skottie Young and artist Jorge Corona packed the first issue of Lobo with the perfect recipe of personality, gruesome imagery, and sarcastic humor.
IS TED OK? by Dave Chisholm is one of those tales which a certain feeling that is truly hard to explain from both the story and unique artwork.
Absolute Batman is a fantastic reintroduction of a classic DC character by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta with a new spin.
Dead Teenagers is another one of those stories by Jude Ellison S. Doyle that had me hooked from the first page.
Feral Vol. 1: Indoor Cats sets the foundation for a stellar series by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, and Tone Rodriguez.
The Thing: The King of Yancy Street by Tony Fleecs and Justin Mason is a fantastic grounded street-level tale with high stakes.
Phil Hester and Ryan Kelly seamlessly bring a new suspenseful and horrify story into the A Quiet Place franchise with A Quiet Place: Storm Warning.
Star Wars: Shadow of Maul is an incredible and suspenseful addition to the Star Wars universe by Benjamin Percy with stellar illustrations from Madibek Musabekov.
Uncanny Valley is a beautiful 10-issue miniseries with an outstanding plot and a ton of heart, all while being a stunning display of mixed art styles.
Fantastic Four Vol. 1 had me torn between a solid plot with not-so-great execution. The artwork from Humberto Ramos stole the show and kept this first volume featuring Marvel’s First Family afloat.
Writer Benjamin Percy and artist José Luis Soares have carved a spot for Punisher in the world of Marvel Comics that brings the character up to the level he deserves.
