Happy Friday, everybody, and happy Fantastic Five Day! Welcome back to another edition of our weekly column where we spotlight the best single-issue comic books of the past week. This week saw an X-Cellent debut alongside another X-Men entry, as well as three can’t-miss issues from DC. Let’s get right into the comics!
X-Cellent #1
Bombastic, playful, and filled with care, X-Cellent #1 also houses a not-so-coded commentary about the state of media at large. Of all of the books Marvel is releasing this week–hell, this month–this is the one that most wants you to have fun.
Read Colin Moon’s full review:
X Lives of Wolverine #2
X Lives of Wolverine #2 is an even better issue than the first with a fast pace, tons of violence, and intense action. X Lives of Wolverine is a high-flying time travel ride that’ll get your pulse racing and your jaw-dropping. You best hold on, because you’ll be fully committed for more to come.
Read David Brooke’s full review:
‘X Lives of Wolverine’ #2 is a pulse-pounding action-adventure ride
One-Star Squadron #3
In an age where anti-work movements are on the rise, One-Star Squadron #3 is a mirror being held up that adds entertaining context to a bad situation. One-Star Squadron is a funny, clear-eyed dissection of office politics and the stupidity of corporate ideology. When it comes to satire in comics, Russell and Lieber are peerless.
Read David Brooke’s full review:
Batman #120
If you’re looking for a Batman story that has a B-movie edge, Batman #120 is for you. There’s a grit to this story as it builds towards a superhero showdown while developing supporting characters well too. This is a Batman that’s got a primal edge well worth investigating.
Read David Brooke’s full review:
‘Batman’ #120 features a primal edge not often seen with Batman
Justice League Incarnate #4
If you’re looking for epic comics, there is nothing bigger on the shelf this week than Justice League Incarnate #4. This book serves as a nice recap of the multiverse in DC Comics with some wickedly cool art from cover to cover. Justice League Incarnate is breathtakingly epic and all about the spectacle.
Read David Brooke’s full review:
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