TGIF – and also, TGIFF! Welcome to another edition of Fantastic Five, where we give props to the best comics of the week. This week was all about series debuts, as four out of the top five rated single-issue comic books this week here at AIPT came from #1 issues. Let’s get right to ’em!
Gotham City: Year One #1
Each character is firmly realized in Gotham City: Year One amongst a backdrop relatable to the American experience of the 1960s. Gotham City: Year One is dripping with noir nihilism and atmosphere in a can’t-miss look at a city falling into shambles that’ll one day need a Batman.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures #1
This first issue is not only a ton of fun, but it feels like a mission statement. Nothing is being held back here as the classic animated Turtles race back into action. The original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series was huge for me, and I think this team is already nailing everything that made it great. You’ll find me sitting on the floor with a bowl of cereal waiting for the next issue to drop.
Read Nathan Simmons’ full review!
Dark Ride #1
Dark Ride is an exciting start to a horror series that feels right at home with horror classics like Creepshow but with a more complex story to unfurl. Fans of amusement parks should get a kick out of the impressive horror park invented here while unpacking the mystery of the park’s evil origins. Dark Ride offers a ride unique from the usual fare you’ll want to visit in real life, but the comic is the next best thing.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
Book of Evil #1
Stories like the Book of Evil are more crucial than ever in a world where people seem more and more disconnected from their fellow man. A thought-provoking horror that’s as scary as it is relevant.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
Batman #128
If you’re looking for high stakes, action, and a sense that Batman’s goose is cooked, there’s nothing else like Batman #128. The creators have thoroughly put him in a corner, and it’s exciting to know you can still feel surprised by yourself, after countless times, Batman has had no chance of escape, to honestly believe there’s no way he can escape death. Zdarsky and Jimenez’s Batman is a magic trick you’ll be on the edge of your seat reading every page of the way.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
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