Alright, it’s June!!! Halfway thought the year, and we have so many exciting new releases already. I wanted to take the time to tell you what I’m currently freaking out over and what has my full attention.
5. METALSHARK BRO by Bob Frantz, Kevin Cuffe, & Walt Ostlie
This new Scout Comics release was only sold as a single issue, with the rest of the story being released as a trade on July 31st this year. It’s a really fun story about a Shark who eats a man who’s meant to claim all the souls that pledged allegiance to Satan. As punishment, the Shark becomes anthropomorphized and has to kill all the people who swore their lives to Satan. Until he is done with his task, he can’t become a regular shark again. The premise for this comic is wild, and it’s a very entertaining read.
4. GHOST TREE by Bobby Curnow & Simon Gale
This IDW series is a four-part mini that tells the story of a man who returns to his grandpa’s house 10 years after his death to meet beneath a certain tree, like his grandfather asked of him. When he arrives at the tree, he sees his grandfather’s ghost — along with all of his ancestors! It’s a really beautiful story that has a suspenseful arc underlying the main plot. We’re only half way through, so my eyes are glued to the calendar as I await issue #3.
3. BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo
I consider Snyder and Capullo to be legendary Batman creators at this point; their stamp is firmly set onto the history of Batman. This is the last dance, the final hurrah, the curtain call for Snyder and Capullo. Of course, they’re going to hit us with some crazy plot to put Bruce Wayne through the ringer. Only one issue in and I am chomping at the bit to get the next issue. (Don’t be surprised if you see this on my end of the year list.)
2. SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY by Chip Zdarsky & Mark Bagley
This is an amazing read. Go get it right now if you haven’t. This is not your typical Spidey story. Chip Zdarsky masterfully weaves modern American history into a history of Spider-Man told in real time. The book is cute, and funny at first, right up until the end of issue one when Flash Thompson volunteers to go fight in the Vietnam War. Don’t be surprised if you cry while reading.
DAREDEVIL by Chip Zdarsky & Marco Checcetto
I consider this to be the best book out right now. Matt Murdock is framed for murder. It isn’t clear if he did or he didn’t commit the crime. Matt certainly doesn’t think he did, and that fact that even readers aren’t sure yet makes you feel so involved with the story. Additionally, Marco Checcetto’s interior work is some of the best Daredevil art I’ve ever seen. On top of that smorgasbord of awesome, the always-incredible Julian Tedesco is drawing the covers. If anything else I hope that by end of this read you pick up Daredevil. Trust me it’s the best thing out right now and you can take that straight to the bank!
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