ASCENDER #3
IMAGE COMICS
(Wr) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen
This is the third installment of Ascender‘s five-part story arc, with STUNNING artwork that plays perfectly with a captivating story of a father and daughter’s fight for their lives against the All-Powerful “Mother.”
CANTO #1 (OF 6) COVER A ZUCKER
IDW PUBLISHING
(Wr) David M. Booher (A/CA) Drew Zucker
“Canto’s people once had hearts, now they have clocks.” This all-ages story looks like a fantastical trip of mystery and adventure that the whole family will love.
ISOLA #8 CVR A KERSCHL
IMAGE COMICS
(Wr) Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl (A) Karl Kerschl, Msassyk (CA) Karl Kerschl
I LOVE THIS SERIES. We have had to patiently wait for this issue after Isola #7 was released in March, but it is so worth the wait. It does not happen often when the artwork in a comic book takes you on an emotional trip and leaves you absolutely breathless, but the artist, Karl Kerschel does this in every single issue. I am SO excited to pick this comic up on Wednesday.
THANOS #3 (OF 6)
MARVEL COMICS
(Wr) Tini Howard (A) Ariel Olivetti (CA) Jeff Dekal
This series has been a really interesting read. It explores the early interactions and relationship of Gamora and her “father-figure,” Thanos. While we all may be feeling a little burned out from Thanos, this is a refreshing take on the character and I have really enjoyed this mini-series so far.
WOLVERINE EXIT WOUNDS #1
MARVEL COMICS
(Wr) Chris Claremont & Various (A) Salvador Larroca & Various (CA) Ryan Stegman
WOLVERINE, CHRIS CLAREMONT, SALVADOR LARROCA, and RYAN STEGMAN…NEED I SAY MORE, BUB? This issue is going to be amazing. A superstar lineup of creators come together to give us brand new stories of our beloved Wolverine. It’s bound to be bloody and I am here for it!
BATMAN DAMNED #3 (OF 3) (MR)
DC COMICS
(Wr) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Lee Bermejo
Holy smokes, we have waited what feels like an ETERNITY for the finale of the series that shook comic fans to the core. All Bat-Wang jokes aside, the only thing that was disappointing about this series was how long we have had to wait for this final issue of this “Mature Audiences” story.
From my understanding, after the controversy of BATMAN DAMNED #1 from the now infamous “First Appearance” that flashed in a shadowy panel at the Bat-Cave, the higher-ups at DC decided to revise the rest of the series to avoid any more upset. I am supportive of the creative team’s initial decisions, and am bummed that after the controversy it was censored and revised, but I am still interested in the story and curious how they wrap it up.
WONDER WOMAN #73 VAR ED
DC COMICS
(WR) G. Willow Wilson (A) Jesus Merino (CA) Jenny Frison
While I am not currently reading WONDER WOMAN, I can never pass up a Jenny Frison cover — all of them are jaw-droppingly gorgeous.
Secret Society Comics had the pleasure of meeting her and getting a few things signed by her at Heroes Con in North Carolina.
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