By Garrett Hanneken

The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of our unexpected protagonist. We’ve heard this story before: an unlikely hero will rise to the occasion. But does The Immortal Men put a new spin on this tale or is it by the books?

We begin with our dubious protagonist in a dream sequence where he encounters a secret group of heroes and a sanctuary known as The Campus. The protagonist, Caden Park, wakes up from this dream but then sees a familiar face from the daze he just had. Caden knows there is something suspicious going on, but his psychiatrist brushes it off as an overactive imagination. As it turns out, Caden’s premonitions are correct, and he soon finds himself in the middle between two groups of superpowered beings: one trying to save him and the other trying to kill him.

By Sam King

Dodge City #2 dives deeper into exposition waters. We get a little more dodgeball playing and a lot more focus on team drama. We find out what the girl meant in the last issue when she referred to the Jazz Pandas as cheaters. It elaborates on plot points presented in issue #1, but slows down the pace a bit, by comparison, edging more toward character development. The story set up has been good thus far, and I’m waiting to see when things will come to a head.

By Cat Wyatt

In the last issue of Wonder Woman, we were left off with Diana, Jason, Steve, and dozens of ARGUS guards getting pulled to wherever Darkseid’s base is. To make matters worse, the last artifacts Darkseid needed also came along for the ride, bringing him closes to completing his goals.

By Ben Snyder

While initially skeptical of its heavy use of narration, story, and characters the last few pages of The Dead Hand #1 throw everything prior in a new light creating fascinating new dynamics on typical cliché tropes. Writer Kyle Higgins, artist Stephen Mooney, and colorist Jordie Bellaire piece together an incredibly suspenseful and thought-provoking tale that holds immense promise for future issues.

By Cat Wyatt

If you loved the psychedelic artwork of the first issue of Prism Stalker, then you’ll be happy to hear about the release of the second issue! In the last issue of Prism Stalker, we got to see Vep travel around in her colony, only to find out at the end that she was forcibly relocated because her controllers think she may be a good fit on Eriatarka.

By Dustin Cabeal

When I see Steve Orlando’s name and a Russian theme I’m never terribly surprised. I did an interview with Orlando a few years back during his first Image title and remembered discussing how he’d found his artist and that he had real-world experience working in Russia (in 2018 I’m sure some people just gasped, but four years ago not so much). In that regard, I wasn’t surprised by the setting for Crude.

By Garrett Hanneken

Goosebumps: Download and Die! is still in setup mode in regards to its scares, but it hits full stride when it comes to character moments. With that in mind, it has come clear that this comic puts relatable young teenage moments in the forefront and the frights as an afterthought.

By Cat Wyatt

I can’t believe it, but it’s time for the last issue of No. 1 With a Bullet. In the last issue, we had quite a bit going on, including Nash having a severe reaction and freak out due to her contacts. We know that there is somebody still stalking her and that there’s also somebody killing the people who’ve sought to hurt Nash. Now, presumably they’re both the same people, but one never knows…

By Kelly Gaines

I hope that Eternity Girl, in whatever plane of reality she exists, understands that I am in no way trying to come at this from a place of judgment. That being said- is she out of her fucking mind? Caroline, a.k.a Eternity Girl, a.k.a the world’s most reluctant immortal, has continued her nihilistic parade of self-hatred into issue #2 and wrapped the issue up with a nonsensical and unproductive display of power. It’s 2018, so most comic readers no better than to expect a clean cut hero against villain narrative. We’re wading through the age of the anti-hero. That’s not a complaint; I do believe that heroes with a grey morality can teach powerful lessons about personal responsibility. I’m not sure yet what sort of lesson Eternity Girl is trying to teach and to be fair; no one said readers should expect her to be a superhero. Eternity Girl #2 has tumbled from the shades of grey between good and evil and landed firmly in pure not okay, what the fuck are you doing, evil.

By Cat Wyatt

Things have been changing for the Birds of Prey ever since the Calculator upped the ante on his hunt for them. First, they lost Gus (poor Gus), immediately followed by some of their trust in Barbara. Then Huntresses mom got broken out of Arkham, and the Canary is still afraid to use her cry. Combine all of that with the mess they’re still dealing with (the Calculator is still determined to hunt down the Oracle, and they’re some of the last known connections to her) and you’ve got an overwhelming set of circumstances for our heroines.