Marvel Comics

Blade: Vampire Nation #1 finds the Daywalker racing to solve a murder, featuring a slow-burn storyline along with appropriately moody art.

Gold Goblin #1 is well crafted but lacks personality. Focusing on the past too much can drain the life from the present.

Demon Wars: Shield of Justice #1 ignites a war between demons & pushes Peach Momoko’s reimagining of the Marvel Universe into new territory.

Fantastic Four #1 begins a new era for the First Family with a story that taps into all of the elements that make them an iconic team.

Black Panther: Unconquered #1 is a tale that tests the King of Wakanda’s faith, while also serving as a great introduction to his world.

Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1 tests the web-slinger mentally and physically while picking up in the wake of a classic Spidey story.

Predator #4 is a prime slice of Yautja action from beginning to end, as Theta Berwick races to outrun a pair of Predator fighters.

Hulk #10 leans all the way into its sci-fi trappings, delivering a new environment as well as subversions of the classic Hulk story.

Secret Invasion #1 is a spiritual sequel to the original event but stands on its own feet as a horror comic, opening with unease.

Deadpool #1 gives the Merc with a Mouth a new enemy and new goals while keeping true to the core of what makes him a beloved character.