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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Dungeon Crawler Carl Volume 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

Absolute Green Arrow #1 (DC Comics) – The series is hotly anticipated and already selling out. This is sure to be another comic that’s not only a solid read but also one whose aftermarket price skyrockets.

Babylon Cove #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – It’s a Hallmark movie mixed with Stephen King… yeah, sounds good to us.

Boxer Volume 13 (IZE Press/Yen Press) – The series has shifted a bit in its focus, but this boxing manga has been about the characters and their motivations.

Dungeon Crawler Carl Volume 1 (Vault Comics) – The popular book series arrives as a graphic novel!

End Of The Arab Of The Future A Youth In The Middle East Volume 1 (Fantagraphics) – Riad Sattouf concludes his graphic memoir series which focuses on adolescence in France during the 90s.

Gender Queer The Annotated Edition (Oni Press) – How quickly before this gets on the banned list too? If you’ve never read this (important) graphic novel, here’s your chance.

Narco #3 (Image Comics) – We’ve really enjoyed this comic about a serial killer and the witness who passes out due to stress. There’s tones of Scream about it with a mix of horror and humor.

Odin #1 (Image Comics) – We’re just hoping for Neo Nazis getting butchered by old gods.

Of The Earth #1 (Image Comics) – A neo-noir tinged eco-horror series described as Blood Simple meets John Carpenter’s The Thing has us sold.

Seven Wives #1 (IDW Publishing/IDW Crime) – The new IDW Crime line kicks off and as fans of crime stories, this is a must for us.

Star Trek The Last Starship #7 (IDW Publishing) – We’ve enjoyed the series that has explored the Federation after The Burn and it’s been interesting so far with a new crew, new ship, and a whole new status quo.

Usagi Yojimbo Kaito ’84 #3 (Dark Horse) – Not a traditional Usagi Yojimbo story, the comic has been a fun heist story more like The Fast and the Furious… and it’s all about family.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Absolute Batman #20

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 #20 (DC Comics) – We want to find out more about the Absolute Robins!

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 (DC Comics) – Barbara has been arrested by the GCPD for helping Batman and we’re weirdly excited to see what this new direction brings for the character.

Destination Kill #1 (Oni Press) – The year is 2125, and the all-powerful corporation Overcon uses its robot workers to pour our drinks and dispense our meds, all while rebuilding London’s Central City into a hyper-modern megalopolis bolted together in its own image.

Fury Of Firestorm #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue was fantastic with a great mix of art and story and we honestly have no idea what this team has coming.

Glamorella’s Daughter #6 (Literati Press) – We’ve really enjoyed this series about a superhero’s daughter who wants nothing to do with being a superhero.

Godzilla Vs. America Texas #1 (IDW Publishing) – It’s Texas, does Godzilla stand a chance?

Hidden Springs #1 (Dark Horse) – While on a retirement community field trip, a group of aging ex-Hollywood stars encounter a baby kaiju on the run from military agents. Bonding quickly with the creature, the cantankerous cadre of former celebrities have to somehow get the kaiju to safety—before it causes the end of the world!

Innards #1 (Ignition Press) – A psychological sci-fi thriller at the center of the Earth by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi? Yeah, we’re checking it out.

Olympus Saga Megalith #1 (Bad Idea) – The story generally feels like a kaiju story, and doesn’t break from that a bunch, but the art that has been shown off is really impressive.

Showdown #1 (Ignition Press) – Trish blames Harvey Harlowe for the death of her little brother, so Trish’s homecoming is an eye-for-an-eye mission. She’s going to kill him, and Harvey should get his affairs in order.

Space Ghost Volume 2 #11 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The series has been fantastic with a mix of one-off issues and multi-part stories. The second volume has had an intriguing villain in the background and as the series begins to wrap up this volume, we’re starting to see all of that come together.

Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1 (Marvel) – “Brand New Day” was one of the more controversial storylines for Spider-Man, so a new series taking place during it is a choice.

Ultimate Endgame #4 (Marvel) – The event that’s wrapping up the Ultimate Universe has been mixed but we’ve come this far…

Voyeur #5 (Ignition Press) – The series has been solid with a nice mix of sexy teasing and an entertaining heist. We’re getting to the heist after the build up to this point. We’re ready for the release.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Killer Affairs Of The State II

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

A Quiet Place Storm Warning #2 (IDW Publishing) – You don’t need to know the films to appreciate this series which feels more about failure of leadership than anything else.

Batman/Wonder Woman Truth #1 (DC Comics) – Someone has stolen the Lasso of Truth and Batman and Wonder Woman need to team up to get it back.

Exorcism At Buckingham Palace #2 (IDW Publishing) – Some solid horror involving the next King of England.

Feral #22 (Image Comics) – The series has been solid and the previous issue set off in a new direction and a surprising crossover.

Is Ted Ok #3 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series has been weird corporate paranoia that feels trippy and twisted in a good way.

Justice League Intergalactic Special #1 (DC Comics) – This sounds like it might be an important issue for the next chapter of DC’s meta “All In” storyline.

Killer Affairs Of The State II (BOOM! Studios/Archaia) – The Killer is hired to take out a pedo ring while debating who really gets justice in this world.

Red Roots #1 (Image Comics) – The lives of a professional killer and a high school teacher are bound by a terrifying, mysterious force.

Swamp Thing 1989 #1 (DC Comics/DC Black Label) – The infamous “banned” storyline is finally seeing print!

Wonder Man #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was an intriguing one and delivered what felt like more of a noir/detective tale than the superhero skewering of Hollywood we expected.

Wrestle Heist #5 (Image Comics) – The series has been a fun heist story featuring both deep comments about the wrestling business but also enjoyment at the surface level.

Zatanna (2026) #1 (DC Comics) – The last Zatanna series was solid with some great storytelling and art and we’re expecting more of the same.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Barbarian Behind Bars #3

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 #19 (DC Comics) – The latest arc is solid and has introduced some great concepts and a lot of characters. Each arc has delivered an interesting way for Wonder Woman to save the day and solve whatever obstacle ahead of her and we’re expecting more of that.

Barbarian Behind Bars #3 (Mad Cave Studios) – The concept is fantastic and first two issues solid. A barbarian from another world winds up battling in the middle of the city and then arrested for murder and all of the destruction.

Corpse Knight #1 (Image Comics) – There’s a lot of buzz about this series. A young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father… until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle — her father returns from the dead to protect her. We’re expecting a sell out.

Event Horizon Inferno #1 (IDW Publishing/IDW Dark) – A sequel to the cult favorite horror film. We’re excited to see where it takes the story and if it can disturb us as much as the film and the prequel comic.

Exquisite Corpses #12 (Image Comics) – The series has been fun as families battle it out to control the direction of the country for the next five years. At this point, we’re expecting some more twists before it’s over.

Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre #3 (Mad Cave Studios) – The title of the series really says it all. If it gets you to laugh, the series is for you. It’s cocaine infused insanity and a lot of fun.

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions Copperhead #1 (Skybound) – The Sssilent Missions issues have been great this year. It’s been a solid group of releases that show off part of what makes comics so special.

Head Lopper #1 (Image Comics) – The series is off-the-rails fantasy fun. We’re excited to get something new as it not only has had great stories in the past but the art is really cool.

In Your Skin #1 (Image Comics) – Bollywood body horror meets erotic fiction… yeah, this one is intriguing.

Spider-Man/Superman #1 (Marvel/DC) – While the crossovers between Marvel and DC (and DC and Marvel) have been all over, we’re suckers for them and always excited to check them out.

ThunderCats x SilverHawks ThunderHawks #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Our childhood playing with toys continues in comics!

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!

Chernobyl Life And Other Disasters

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

Absolute Batman #19 (DC Comics) – We’re intrigued to see what’s next for this series as it reworks Batman and the world of Gotham.

Alias Red Band #2 (Marvel) – Jessica Jones is back and the first issue was a nice focus on the pressure on her being the superhero wife of the Mayor and the compromises forced upon her.

Bitter Pill: Randy Shilts and the Dawn of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic (Abrams ComicArts) – Drawn from true events, this graphic novel follows Randy Shilts―biographer of Harvey Milk and one of the first openly gay journalists hired by the mainstream press during the early days of the AIDS Epidemic.

Chernobyl Life And Other Disasters (Neal Porter Books) – Strong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amidst the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Dead Teenagers #2 (Oni Press) – The first issue was a fun concept where a bunch of kids have to relive their prom over and over… but something keeps killing them and resetting everything.

Destroy All Humans They Can’t Be Regenerated: A Magic The Gathering Manga Volume 7 (VIZ Media) – THE Magic: The Gathering comic, it doesn’t follow the story of the world of the game, instead it’s about people playing the game.

Hab #1 (Bad Idea) – We read a teaser of this odd horror comic and we’re still not 100% sure what it’s about… but want to find out!

Mumm-Ra The Ever-Living #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – An origin of Mumm-Ra? Yeah, we’re intrigued by that and want the details!

Narco #2 (Image Comics) – The concept is great, a guy passes out when dealing with pressure/stress, so how’s he going to deal with having witnessed a murder?

Racer X #6 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series has been great as a companion to Speed Racer and shown what’s going on from another perspective.

Ordained #0 (Bad Idea) – If you like 80s/90s action, this is a series you don’t want to miss.

Ultimate Wolverine #16 (Marvel) – The series wraps up and we want to see if it sticks the landing our not.

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.

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