Welcome back to Fantastic Five, a Friday tradition here at AIPT where we look back at the best comics of the week. This week was very varied, as four different publishers grabbed spots in this week’s top five! Let’s take a look at the books that achieved this high honor:
#5: Gotham City: Year One #5
Expect meaty answers in Gotham City: Year One as the series barrels toward its finish. As penultimate issues go, King and Fornes deliver plenty of answers while keeping you second-guessing every truth, setting up a showdown that has been brewing ever since Slam met Mrs. Wayne.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#4: Harrower #1
There are elements here that feel reminiscent of Scream and I Know What you Did Last Summer, but a story is the sum of its parts, and there is a lot to take in and enjoy. Harrowerhas all the trappings of your next favorite slasher, complete with mystery, horny teens, and plenty of delicious violence.
Read David Brooke’s full review!
#3: Batman #132
Zdarsky and the art team are creating a tense and intriguing plot, combining some classic comic book multiverse displacement stories with solid character work. Tone, atmosphere, and tension are all at their peak here, and the result is a Batman story that makes you feel the danger Bruce is in. Batman #132 is a strong follow-up and another solid addition to Zdarsky’s run thus far.
Read Connor Boyd’s full review!
#2: Daredevil #8
Zdarsky and Checchetto bring the battle to epic proportions as the Punisher goes up against the Daredevils. Two characters, firmly entrenched in their beliefs, come to blows for an action-packed issue that highlights the characters inside while building up the suspense for the overall war.
Read Christopher Franey’s full review!
#1: Monarch #1
Monarch #1 is a terrific start to what looks to be a very promising fantastic sci-fi adventure. Each page is better than the last, with art and colors that give it an extinction-level event feel. Monarch #1 is an excellent start and a must-read.
Read Ronnie Gorham’s full review!
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