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Mini Reviews: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner #1, Civil War Unmasked #1, DC x Sonic: The Metal Legion #1, If Destruction Be Our Lot #1

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Logan Dalton Leave a comment

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Tales of the Green Lantern Corps: Guy Gardner #1 (DC) – This is a really fun one-shot about the GL Corps’ best/worst member from Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Laura Braga, and Vasco Georgiev. It’s also a bit of a Fight Club riff and a call to action for men to check on each other’s mental health. In addition to this, it’s just a damn fine space mystery featuring the buddy cop team of Gardner and John Stewart with jabs at AI and the surveillance state. I feel like this template might be better for the HBO Lanterns than whatever “grounded” take they’re doing. Duggan definitely portrays Guy Gardner in a three dimensional, but this comic is fun too. So many gorillas! Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy

Civil War Unmasked #1 (Marvel) – Christos Gage and Edgar Salazar add depth to Tony Stark’s decision to support the Superhuman Registration Act in Civil War Unmasked #1. The action centers around Stark trying to recruit the X-Men to the pro-reg side and then going on a time travel adventure with Bishop. It’s an utter fascist hellscape and legitimately on the table if the SHRA fails. The action is just okay even though Salazar draws some slick battle suits, but the moral and philosophical underpinnings make this one worth checking out. Also, it made me sympathize with Tony Stark more. Overall: 7.5 Verdict: Read

DC x Sonic: The Metal Legion #1 (DC) – Ian Flynn and Adam Bryce Thomas run it back in the very fun DC x Sonic sequel The Metal Legion. I love how they build on the relationships from the previous crossover with Silver jawing with Guy Gardner, Shadow picking up detective skills from Batman and Robin, and Amy slaying with the Amazons to name a few. Also, Thomas’ anime influences make this comic even more adorable especially when Supergirl visits Sonic’s world. It looks like this is gonna be a classic good vs evil, Saturday morning cartoon throwdown with no less emphasis on multiversal mumbo jumbo. Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 (Image) – AI Abraham Lincoln is the character find of 2026 in Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg, and Andy MacDonald’s If Destruction Be Our Lot #1. IDBOL #1 offers up a slightly understated and at times humorous vision of a world without humanity where if you screw up, you get eaten by a bigger robot. There’s lots of musings about one’s purpose in life, but also exciting chase scenes featuring visual flourishes from MacDonald and Francesco Segala. Let’s just driving a futuristic bus is very difficult for someone who last drew breath in 1865. Overall: 8.7 Verdict: Buy

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 is Wiped Out at the Distributor and Heads Back to Print

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1, second printing

Bestselling co-writers Matthew Rosenberg and Mark Elijah Rosenberg, artist extraordinaire Andy Macdonald, colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou have a bonafide hit on their hands with a complete sell-out at the distributor level of If Destruction Be Our Lot #1. This action-packed, sci-fi thrill-ride is being rushed back to print this week by Image Comics in order to keep up with escalating demand.

Check out our review of the first issue of If Destruction Be Our Lot #1.

This second printing will feature cover art by frequent-Matthew Rosenberg collaborator Tyler Boss and pays homage to the pair’s What’s the Furthest Place from Here? series’ issue #1 cover.

In If Destruction Be Our Lot, humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us.The robots are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe, a robotic replicant of Abraham Lincoln in search of meaning beyond the daily grind. Abe believes there must be something more out there beyond the edge of the city. After nearly getting killed, he’s determined to wander the Earth until he finds it… or gets recycled trying.

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1, second printing (Lunar Code 0326IM8564) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 3.

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 will leave you pondering its deeper meaning in a solid debut

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

Story: Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Art: Andy MacDonald
Color: Francesco Segala
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: If Destruction Be Our Lot #1

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1

(W) Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg (A) Andy MacDonald

Humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us. The robots who once helped us are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe. He believes there must be something more out there. After nearly getting killed, he’s determined to wander the Earth until he finds it — or gets recycled trying. Brilliant artist ANDY MACDONALD (Doctor Strange, Wonder Woman), and adequate writers MARK ELIJAH ROSENBERG (Approaching the Unknown, Year Million) and MATTHEW ROSENBERG (WE’RE TAKING EVERYONE DOWN WITH US, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank) bring you an ongoing sci-fi adventure about finding purpose, holding onto hope, and really lonely robots.

If Destruction Be Our Lot gets a Cinematic Trailer to Close Out the Preorder Window

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Celebrated comic book writer Matthew Rosenberg and his brother Mark Elijah Rosenberg previously announced a team up with artist Andy Macdonald, colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for If Destruction Be Our Lot, the anticipated new speculative science fiction series painting an all too possible picture of humanity’s end.

Image Comics and the team behind this timely new ongoing premier a beautiful new cinematic trailer in time for orders to be placed with your local comic shop!

In If Destruction Be Our Lot, humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us. They are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe, a robotic replicant of Abraham Lincoln in search of meaning beyond the daily grind. Abe believes there must be something more out there beyond the edge of the city. After nearly getting killed, he’s determined to wander the Earth until he finds it… or gets recycled trying.

The full lineup of covers for issues number 1 and 2 have been revealed, and include series artist Andy MacDonald, Jerome Opeña, James Harren, Tradd Moore, Tula Lotay, and Cliff Chiang. Each issue will also feature a special ‘Where’s Abe?’ homage cover where the book’s protagonist wanders onto the cover of another beloved Image Comics title, as drawn by that book’s artist. Issue one’s Ice Cream Man homage is drawn by Martín Morazzo and issue two will have a Sex Criminals homage by Chip Zdarsky, with plenty more to come!

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 6:

Cover A by MacDonald – Lunar Code 0326IM0233
Cover B by Opeña – Lunar Code 0326IM0234
Cover C by “Where’s Abe” by Morazzo 1:10 – Lunar Code 0326IM0235
Cover D by Harren 1:25 – Lunar Code 0326IM0236
Cover E by Moore 1:50 – Lunar Code 0326IM0237
Cover F by Opeña 1:75 Foil – Lunar Code 0326IM0238

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 is due for orders to be placed TODAY, so reserve your copy with your favorite store NOW, if you haven’t already!

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Image reveals the lineup of Variant Covers for If Destruction Be Our Lot

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Writer Matthew Rosenberg and his brother Mark Elijah Rosenberg team up with artist Andy Macdonald colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for If Destruction Be Our Lot, a smart new speculative science fiction series painting an all too possible picture of humanity’s end.

Image Comics and the team behind this timely new ongoing announce the full lineup of covers for issues number 1 and 2 from series artist Andy MacDonald with Francesco Segala, Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, James Harren, Tradd Moore, Tula Lotay, and Cliff Chiang. Each issue will also feature a special ‘Where’s Abe?’ homage cover where the book’s protagonist wanders onto the cover of another beloved Image Comics title, as drawn by that book’s artist. Issue one’s Ice Cream Man homage is drawn by Martín Morazzo and issue two will have a Sex Criminals homage by Chip Zdarsky, with plenty more to come.

In If Destruction Be Our Lot, humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us. The robots are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe, a robotic replicant of Abraham Lincoln in search of meaning beyond the daily grind. Abe believes there must be something more out there beyond the edge of the city. After nearly getting killed, he’s determined to wander the Earth until he finds it… or gets recycled trying.

If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 6.

Cover A by MacDonald – Lunar Code 0326IM0233
Cover B by Opeña – Lunar Code 0326IM0234
Cover C by “Where’s Abe” by Morazzo 1:10 – Lunar Code 0326IM0235
Cover D by Harren 1:25 – Lunar Code 0326IM0236
Cover E by Moore 1:50 – Lunar Code 0326IM0237
Cover F by Opeña 1:75 Foil – Lunar Code 0326IM0238

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Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg, and Andy Macdonald, team for If Destruction Be Our Lot

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Co-writers Mark Elijah Rosenberg and Matthew Rosenberg team up with artist Andy Macdonald, colorist Francesco Segala, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou for an action-packed, sci-fi adventure in the upcoming If Destruction Be Our Lot. This ongoing thrill-ride is set to launch in May from Image Comics.

The series will also feature eye-popping variant covers by such artistic titans as Jerome Opeña, James Harren, Tradd Moore, and more.

In If Destruction Be Our Lot, humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us. The robots are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abe, a robotic replicant of Abraham Lincoln in search of meaning beyond the daily grind. Abe believes there must be something more out there beyond the edge of the city. After nearly getting killed, he’s determined to wander the Earth until he finds it… or gets recycled trying.