Welcome back to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we give special shoutouts to the very best comics of the week! This week is particularly X-citing as X-books claim three of the top five spots, but a highly anticipated #1 from DC and the latest in a critically acclaimed anthology from Image make the cut as well. Let’s get right to the books!
X-Men #12
Larraz’s artwork is beautiful as always, making every issue look like a 10/10 comic. Duggan’s writing has picked up plot wise and seems to have secured himself a pretty good formula for how to handle the changing roster of the X-Men title in the Krakoa era.
Read Lia Williamson’s full review:
Knights of X #3
Knights of X continues something special, both in the X-Franchise and in superhero comics as a whole. It often feels that, in this mad-dash action, more is being done for the characters than we might see elsewhere.
Read Colin Moon’s full review:
Black Adam #1
This issue has it all, and it may be a lot to take in for new readers — and maybe even for some seasoned readers, as it throws out a good bit of what’s going on with current continuity in regards to Black Adam. And honestly, I think that’s one of its strengths. This is already a challenging miniseries that is very much doing its own thing with the magical, cosmic side of the DC Universe, and I can’t wait to see how else Priest and co. push the envelope.
Read Nathan Simmons’s full review:
The Silver Coin #11
The Silver Coin #11 is another example of how this series will go down as one of the greatest runs in American horror comics. It’s consistently good, with each issue offering a different done-in-one story that truly horrifies in its own way. I dare you to read this book and not look at diners differently from now on!
Read David Brooke’s full review:
Immortal X-Men #3
Immortal X-Men #3 is a sly and smart way to set up an event, as well as a deeply interesting character study of one of the Krakoan era’s most interesting characters.
Read Lia Williamson’s full review:
‘Immortal X-Men’ #3 is as close to perfect as a comic can be
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