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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents Romeo And Juliet And Godzilla #1

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

D’orc #3 (Image Comics) – We love this off the rails fantasy series. Great art and fun characters come together for a solid read.

Estuary A Ghost Story #1 (Oni Press) – When marine archaeologist Maris Cristobal accepts a nun’s offer to begun excavating a fabled shipwreck lying in wait beneath the Mission’s turbulent waters, she’ll soon discover that the sins of past and present are about to wash together into a harrowing surge of a vengeance that can no longer be contained…

Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief #1 (Ignition Press) – Ignition Press has been on a roll with solid debuts so we’re excited to check out any new release from them.

Fury Of Firestorm #1 (DC Comics) – DC’s Next Level has been an intriguing mix of releases and characters so we’re excited to see what this brings to the mix.

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions Crimson Guard #1 (Skybound) – These silent issues have shown off what you can do with images alone in telling a hell of a story.

Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents Romeo And Juliet And Godzilla #1 (IDW Publishing) – How could you not be interested with a title like that?

Murder Podcast #6 (Ignition Press) – The series has been weird involving a podcast that drives people to kill. There’s something with a cult going on and we’re all in to figure out what the hell is going on.

Neighborhood Watch #1 (BOOM! Studios) – Some shady stuff is up on a gated community with a member of it shot. Here’s hoping it sticks a knife into HOAs.

Pretty Hate Machine #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – It sounds like a solid horror series where a kid goes through a bloody whirlwind of conspiracies, vengeance, and slaughter to discover the truth about his father’s death.

Punk’n Heads (Top Shelf Productions) – This band plays together, lives together…and unfortunately two of them are sleeping together. Drama!

Space Ghost Volume 2 #10 (Dynamite Entertainment) – One of the best comics on the shelves right now. Just fantastic storytelling and art have come together to breather new life into this classic character.

ThunderCats x SilverHawks #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The two classic properties meet and crossover! Now, to see if it’s anything like when we were kids playing with our toys…

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Superman #18 (DC Comics) – We’re pretty sucked in to this series and excited to see what comes next after these last few issues.

Bizarro Year None #1 (DC Comics) – This is supposedly going to be a definitive origin and we want to see if the Bizarro schtick can go beyond small doses.

Daredevil #1 (Marvel) – It’s a new volume with a new creative team and we’re diving back in to see what’s new with Matt and the direction the creative team takes him.

Deadpool April Pool’s Day #1 (Marvel) – Gail Simone writing Deadpool again. Nuff said.

Deluge #5 (Ignition Press) – The series has been solid survival horror as a prison floods and there’s something in the waters. We have no idea who the hell is surviving this one.

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions Baroness #1 (Skybound) – A new round of silent issues are here!

K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Movie in Comics (Random House) – It’s the official graphic novel adaptation of the hit animated film and we’re honestly a bit surprised we’re not seeing more comics based in the world. If word gets out about it, we expect it to be a hit.

MAD About DC #1 (DC Comics) – We miss regularly new Mad releases so pumped to see what these comic creators do.

Magic: The Gathering – Untold Stories – Jace #1 (Dark Horse) – We didn’t totally enjoy the Jace series from BOOM!, but we’re intrigued to see what this does differently.

Mrs. Orwell (23rd Street) – We’re beyond excited to check out this graphic novel about George Orwell’s wife. From the description, she had a hell of a life.

Royals #1 (Image Comics) – Twin brothers Paul and Castor have crafted the perfect poker hustle using their uncanny telepathic connection. How has this not been done before?

Speed Racer #7 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series has been solid with every issue delivering action and family drama. You don’t need to be a fan of the classic series to enjoy this one. Great story and great art equals a can’t miss.

Wonder Man #1 (Marvel) – With the television show now released, we’re intrigued to see where this comic series goes.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Absolute Wonder Woman #18

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Martian Manhunter #10 (DC Comics) – The series has been a trippy read with some amazing visuals and crazy concepts that feel like an episode of X-Files dosed with LSD than an “Absolute” comic.

Absolute Wonder Woman #18 (DC Comics) – We want to see Wonder Woman take on Zatanna!

DC/Marvel Superman/Spider-Man #1 (DC Comics/Marvel) – The new crossovers between the two publishers has been a bit mixed so far but we’ always excited to sit down and see what’s inside. It feels like a release that takes us back to reading comics as a kid.

Feral #21 (Image Comics) – The series has rocked and we honestly have no idea where it’s going to take us. It’s just absolutely fantastic, tense, horror.

Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The title says it all. It’s that insane and absolutely awesome.

Is Ted OK? #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The first issue was trippy sci-fi that reminded us of Philip K. Dick and we’re excited to see what the second issue brings.

Rafael Garcia: Henchman #1 (Titan Comics) – The title is what really got us interested. There’s a lot of comics about the various henchmen and they tend to be pretty damn funny.

Star Trek: The Last Starship #6 (IDW Publishing) – We’ve been enjoying this series that takes place after “the Burn” and explores the Federation as it attempts to rebuild post disaster.

Statues: Junji Ito Story Collection (VIZ Media) – A new manga collection of horror stories from Junji Ito! That’ll always make our must read list.

Ultimate Endgame #3 (Marvel) – The event has been a bit mixed overall but we’re bought into the ultimate Universe at this point and need to see where this goes.

White Sky #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue was really intriguing introducing us to a zombie-ish type world but instead of zombies, it’s ghost-like creatures.

Wolverine: Weapons Of Armageddon #2 (Marvel) – The next Marvel event is laying the groundwork in this series and Captain America.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Infernal Hulk #5

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Barbarian Behind Bars #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – Imagine Conan winding up in modern times, murdering someone in the middle of a city and being arrested for it. Such a great concept and the first issue was packed with nice details that made it stand out.

Batwoman #1 (DC Comics) – As part of “Next Level,” we get to see Kate Kane in what feels like an intriguing continuation of stories we’ve seen before.

Dead Teenagers #1 (Oni Press) – Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again… and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time.

Deathstroke: The Terminator #1 (DC Comics) – It’s Deathstroke betrayed and out to get the people who betrayed him. Sounds good to us!

G.I. Joe #20 (Skybound) – We want to see what this meeting between the JOEs and Autobots is like, especially after recent events in Transformers.

The Infernal Hulk #5 (Marvel) – One of the best comics on the shelf right now, it’s blended superhero action and horror with some fantastic art. It’s not too late to dive in and discover what you’ve been missing!

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 15 (VIZ Media) – We’ve enjoyed the story of an individual who fuses with a kaiju and then joins the kaiju defense force. It’s been a nice balance of action, humor, and getting to know all of the members. It’s been over the top action and feels like it’s winding down, which we’re excited to see how it wraps up.

Lobo #1 (DC Comics) – He’s the main man. Nuff said.

Racer X #5 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series has been telling the story of Speed and his family’s story for Racer X’s perspective but it stands on its own or adds to the other releases to build out a solid connected universe.

The Sentry #1 (Marvel) – Is the Sentry back? How does this fit into the Marvel Universe? The character has been an interesting one that has either worked well or been an irritation. We’re hoping it’s the former.

Solo Leveling Vol. 15: Side Stories 2 (IZE Press/Yen Press) – The series has been the gold standard of individuals who power up like video games to take on monsters. It’s moved on to a new phase of the series that should be interesting to see where it all goes after it’s major conflict.

Super Creepshow #1 (Skybound) – Superhero stories done up like Creepshow stories? Yeah, we’re in for this!

ThunderCats X SilverHawks: Road to War #1 (Dynamite) – Our childhood comes to the comic page as the TunderCats and SilverHawks crossover! It’s like all those times we played with our toys!

Wrestle Heist #4 (Image Comics) – The heist begins as a bunch of wrestlers decide to rob a crooker promoter.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Space Ghost #9

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Batman #18 (DC Comics) – The Absolute version of Poison Ivy is a thing of nightmares… and we’re totally into it.

Alias: Red Band #1 (Marvel) – Jessica Jones is back!!!!

Crownsville #5 (Oni Press) – A fantastic mix of horror and history with some amazing art.

D’Orc #2 (Image Comics) – We enjoyed the first issue which had some great art mixed with an interesting fantasy world. Add in a little humor and we’re excited to dive more into the world.

The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace #1 (IDW Publishing) – The first volume focused on horror in the White House and now the series heads across the ocean!

Imperial Guardians #1 (Marvel) – The new Marvel cosmic space has been a lot of fun and Loki bringing this team together has Avengers formation vibes. But, we’re down for a weird mix of characters in a superhero group. Add in the fact that the Inhumans are clearly up to something…

No Place #4 (Ignition Press) – It’s basically X-Files but focused on classic stories than aliens.

Ordained #2 (Bad Idea) – The series has a solid 80s action vibe, and Bad Idea seems to be embracing that as a whole. This one involves a Priest who’s targeted by mobsters, but that Priest has a past of his own.

The Other/Half #1 (Ignition Press) – A husband must clear his partner’s name.

A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1 (IDW Publishing) – The movie franchise shifts to comics!

Space Ghost #9 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Great storytelling with awesome art. It’s one of the best superhero comics on the shelves right now.

Tigress Island #1 (Image Comics) – Down-on-their-luck actresses are kidnapped and taken to an island controlled by a sadistic female warden. We’re getting a 70s exploitation vibe from this one.

Transformers #30 (Skybound) – Elita-1 and Optimus clash.

Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito ’84 #1 (Dark Horse) – We read the ashcan for this and loved the concept which follows a descendent of the classic character in the 80s. Queue the synth music and put on some neon clothes.

X-Men United #1 (Marvel) – We’re a bit mixed on “Shadows of Tomorrow” but want to see how this X book stands out from the rest.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #6

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #6 (IDW Publishing) – The latest volume wraps up and after how the previous one ended… we have no idea what to expect.

Box Tales Vol. 2: Super Terrific Showtime! (First Second) – We loved the first volume that had us laughing. While geared towards kids, adults will enjoy it too… it hits close to home.

DC K.O. #5 (DC Comics) – The event wraps up as DC’s champion takes on Darkseid for the fate of everything.

Exploit #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – A reporter uncovers a secret about a tech billionaire.

Hikaru in the Light Vol. 3 (Graphix) – It’s a pop idol competition and we’re all in on this. Great storytelling and art with a nice attention to small details.

Narco #1 (Image Comics) – Marcus Wesphal has a rare form of narcolepsy — when he gets excited, he passes out. He’s adapted: homebound life, a harmless infatuation with the girl next door. But when he witnesses her murder and collapses, he becomes suspect #1. Now, he must leave his apartment to pursue a killer.

Nectar #1 (Vault Comics) – An island village off Salem, Massachusetts, is inundated by a strange species of butterflies that spread the Dancing Plague and have a very particular taste in nectar… human blood.

Poison Ivy #42 (DC Comics) – Poison Ivy as the Mayor of Gotham has us intrigued.

Speed Racer #6 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series has been solid with a great update to the classic property.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Escape #6

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Martian Manhunter #9 (DC Comics) – The series has been trippy sci-fi and might say Absolute but feels more Vertigo.

Absolute Wonder Woman #17 (DC Comics) – The comic has gotten better and better as it has progressed and Wonder Woman has to take on Zatanna who has brought along some friends to help.

Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1 (Marvel) – The next big Marvel Spider-Man event starts here.

Escape #6 (Image Comics) – The series has been an amazing war comic with some fantastic art.

The Infernal Hulk #4 (Marvel) – The best comic Marvel is putting out right now. Great art and solid mix of horror.

Is Ted OK? #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series seems to be an interesting psychological exploration and gotten a lot of buzz so far.

Murder Drones #1 (Oni Press) – We don’t know a ton about this property but its gotten a lot of buzz so we’re checking it out.

Murder Podcast #5 (Ignition Press) – The series has been interesting horror as a podcast turns people into murderers. We want to know what’s going on!

My Friend Kim Jong Un (Drawn & Quarterly) – A graphic novel exploring the world leader and split between North and South Korea.

New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1 (DC Comics/Milestone) – It’s felt like Milestone has had a few starts and stops in recent years, but we want to see what this one-shot brings and what it might lead to.

The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #1 (DC Comics/Vertigo) – The return of Vertigo has been solid so far and this new series has a detective/noir thing going we’re excited to check out.

Punisher #1 (Marvel) – The Punisher is back!

Save Now #3 (Bad Idea) – The series has been a really cool new take on the superhero genre and honestly, we have no idea where it’s going. That’s a good thing.

Spirit of the Shadows #2 (Oni Press) – The series’ first issue ended with a solid twist that we want to find out more about.

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 (Skybound) – Another classic horror series comics to comics from Skybound!

Voyeur #4 (Ignition Press) – The comic is a perfect mix between sexy and cool about a thief who’s stealing paintings at a resort.

Wrestle Heist #3 (Image Comics) – The series has been a lot of fun as a bunch of wrestlers decide to rob a promotion to get back at its owner.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Wonder Woman Annual 2026 #1 (DC Comics) – The Absolute line has been firing on all cylinders and this series has been getting better with each issue.

Barbarian Behind Bars #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series’ title says it all, a Barbarian from another time or world is transported to modern times where he’s arrested for murder.

Bleeding Hearts #1 (DC Comics/Vertigo) – Vertigo is back!

Center Holds #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A superhero series from Larry Hama and M.D. “Doc” Bright? Yeah, this is a must read.

Crownsville #4 (Oni Press) – The series has been fantastic horror rooted in real world history. There art is top notch as well. It combines for one that can’t be missed for fans of the genre.

Cyclops #1 (Marvel) – A survival story of Cyclops in the woods without his visor just sounds awesome.

DC K.O. #4 (DC Comics) – The heroes and villains of the DC universe meet their Absolute Universe versions. We’ve all been waiting for this moment.

First Freedom The Story Of Opal Lee And Juneteenth (Oni Press) – Timed for Black History Month, learn about Opal Lee who is known as the Grandmother of Junteenth.

Hank Howard Pizza Detective The Two Hollywoods #2 (Bad Idea) – The series plays its bonkers concept completely straight and all the better for it. It’s right there in the title, a detective whose entire beat involves cases dealing with pizza.

Jungle #3 (Uncivilized Books) – The series following a biker gang in jail has been great so far. Did we mentioned how all of them are monkeys?

Marc Spector Moon Knight #1 (Marvel) – Marc Spector has been kidnapped? Ok, we’re intrigued.

Space Ghost Volume 2 #8 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The series has been top notch continually being one of the best superhero comics on the shelves with great storytelling and art.

Transformers #29 (Skybound) – Sounds like the Autobots and Decepticons are battling it out again!

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

March

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Superman #16 (DC Comics) – The series has been great and after its first major story has wrapped up we’re excited to see more of where this series goes next.

Archie x Army Of Darkness #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Some times you just need to sit back and enjoy the crazy comic ideas.

D’Orc #1 (Image Comics) – A half dwarf, half orc stumbles into a greater battle that’s going on in this fantary series that has us intrigued just from the cover alone.

DC K.O. Boss Battle #1 (DC Comics) – As part of the current event, DC’s heroes take on characters such as Sabrina, Homelander, and more!

DC x AEW #1 (DC Comics) – The stars of AEW team up with DC’s heroes and this has been a huge hit with every story we post about it, so there could be some heat for it.

Knight City #1 (Dark Horse) – A legendary hero is caught between two worlds. By day, he soars as a symbol of hope, but the moment he falls asleep, he enters a universe devoid of heroes and he leads a mundane life. As the pressure of his dual universes mount, his heroic self begins to crack, pushing him toward a mental breakdown.

March Omnibus Edition The Complete Trilogy In One (Top Shelf Productions) – If you never read this award-winning graphic novel series about the civil rights movement and Cong. John Lewis, here’s your chance to get the entire story in one volume.

Ripcord #1 (Ignition Press) – A dangerous drug sends a person on a deadly and dangerous mission to bring her sister back.

Thundarr The Barbarian #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – We’re fans of the classic animated series so excited to see what this new comic series brings.

Twilight Zone #4 (IDW Publishing) – Nate Powell writing and doing the art for the Twilight Zone is a must get.

Ultimate Endgame #2 (Marvel) – We were a little underwhelmed by the debut issue but we’re all in to see how Marvel brings this world to an end and if it really is the end.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Survive #5

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Batman #16 (DC Comics) – Batman and Wonder Woman meeting up continues here with another adventure!

Absolute Martian Manhunter #8 (DC Comics) – The series is wild and feels more Vertigo than Absolute but with its interesting storytelling and trippy visuals, we’re hooked no matter the branding.

Absolute Wonder Woman #16 (DC Comics) – Absolute Zatanna. Nuff said.

Do Not Disturb #1 (Invader Comics) – It’s a murder mystery with a little bit of Sixth Sense. We reviewed the first issue and think it’s one that shouldn’t be missed.

Feral #20 (Image Comics) – The series has been solid tense horror with adorable art and where it’s going, we have no idea. Keeping readers on their toes is partially why this series is so good.

G.I. JOE #18 (Skybound) – With “Dreadnok War” over, we want to see where this all goes as the world of G.I. JOE and Transformers gets closer and intertwine even more.

Infernal Hulk #3 (Marvel) – The series has been fantastic so far leaning heavy into its horror roots with a look the perfectly nails the mood.

Iron Man #1 (Marvel) – Joshua Williamson writing the series is all we need to want to check it out.

Malevolent #1 (Image Comics) – Thirty years ago, we unleashed demons into the world. But humans can adapt to anything, even a demon haunted world. But now, humanity has created something new. A weapon that can kill demons. If she doesn’t kill us first. Justin Jordan, John Bivens, and Felipe Sobreiro team for this one.

No Place #3 (Ignition Press) – We’ll admit the series isn’t quite what we expected and instead more X-Files with a fairy tale twist than anything else.

Survive #5 (Bad Idea) – The comic has been perfect 80s action. A sinking sub due to sabotage, a lone Russian survivor and American spy must work together to make it to the surface and now they have, work together to prevent nuclear war.

Wrestle Heist #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue was intriguing taking the traditional heist type story but putting it in the world of wrestling. With enough winks and nods, the series seems to be one that those who enjoy the genre can sit back and read while those more into wrestling will pick up some of the history.

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