The Comic Concierge

Dan runs through his top 10 favorite comics of the week, starting with Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow #5 as the most disappointing read. The list spans a wide range of genres and themes: White #2 explores political conflict in a world where only Black people have superpowers; Fantastic Four: Life Story #3 ages the FF through the 1980s Cold War; Eve #4 continues a post-apocalyptic journey with unexpected character revelations; Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #3 delivers a fun mystery about the death of an obnoxious action star; Black Myth #2 blends noir crime with supernatural fantasy; Daredevil #33 raises stakes with the return of Bullseye; Rorschach #11 serves as the penultimate issue with intricate page design; Silver Coin #5 reveals the origin of its mysterious artifact; Monolith #4 delivers a tense survival story with minimal dialogue; and Bitter Root #15 concludes a major story arc about fighting toxicity and bitterness.

Your weekly guide to new comics hitting shelves, covering new series launches (Planet-Size X-Men, Static: Season One, Jupiter's Legacy: Requiem, Compass, Seven Swords, Save Yourself), ongoing series starting fresh arcs (Justice League, The Silver Coin, Superman: Red and Blue, Usagi Yojimbo, Norse Mythology), and new collected editions (Locke & Key Keyhouse Compendium, Jim Lives, DCeased: Hope at World's End, Resistance, Factory Summers). Wraps up with a deep dive into this week's pick: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1 by Tom King and Bilquis Everly.

Dan walks through his top 10 favorite comics from the week, starting with his biggest disappointment: Secret Land #1. This week's standouts include Hailstone #2, a post-Civil War western mystery; Iron Man #9, exploring the villain Korvac's perspective; Strange Academy #11, a murder mystery featuring Howard the Duck; Bunny Mask #1, a creepy horror debut; The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #1, a wacky Hollywood murder comedy; The Good Asian #2, a noir detective story set in 1930s San Francisco; Rorschach #9, a procedural crime investigation; Karmen #4, an emotionally impactful story with standout art; Black Hammer: Visions #5, a Batman-adjacent tale with striking color work; and his #1 pick, Geiger #3, which recontextualizes the entire series.

Dan explores Ed Brubaker's 1995 semi-autobiographical debut Lowlife, a collection of interconnected short stories about a directionless Gen X character named Tommy navigating relationships, petty crime, and dead-end jobs. The episode examines Brubaker's early strengths in dialogue and character work, his use of first-person perspective, and how the book captures the listless mood of 90s slacker culture—comparing it to Richard Linklater films and Clerks. Dan also reflects on Brubaker's dual role as writer-artist on the project and what his early work reveals about the crime and relationship themes that would define his later career.

Dan reviews three manga: Kingdom of Z Vol. 1, a zombie story with two eccentric female fighters that feels paint-by-numbers despite its premise; Spy Family Vols. 2-3, a clever spy-comedy about a master spy who adopts a mind-reading child and hires an assassin as a wife to infiltrate an elite school; and Syrup Vol. 1, an anthology of short human-drama stories about women in relationships. While Spy Family impresses with its commitment to character challenges and humor, Kingdom of Z lacks depth, and Syrup, though charming, suffers from underdeveloped stories and limited artistic diversity.

A guide to this week's notable new comics across multiple categories. Covers ongoing series starting new arcs including X-Men #21 and Excalibur #21 (part of the Hellfire Gala storyline), Strange Academy #11, Iron Man #9, Black Hammer: Visions #5, and Ant #12. New series highlighted include DC Pride #1, Bunny Mask #1, White #1, and Secret Land #1. Also discusses collected editions like Batman: Earth One Vol. 3, Spider-Gwen Omnibus, Doctor Strange: The Oath, The Marvel Art of George Perez, and In by Will MacPhail. Wraps up with pick of the week: The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #1.

Weekly rundown of new comic releases covering ongoing series starting new arcs (Spawn, Killadelphia, Ascender, and more), notable first issues (Stargirl: Spring Break Special, Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom, Reptil, and others), and new graphic novels and trades. Includes discussion of Black Widow #7 as the week's top pick.

Dan counts down his ten favorite comics from the week, covering a range of publishers and genres. The selection includes indie standouts like Knowing Jill and Stray Dogs alongside major releases from Marvel and DC, with discussion of craft across writing, art, coloring, and design. No major spoilers included—timestamps provided for easy navigation.

Dan explores three graphic novels that examine resistance and fighting back against oppression through different formats and time periods. Freiheit! follows real German resistance fighters using written word against the Nazi regime; Infinitum is an afrofuturist prose-and-comics hybrid following an immortal African king across centuries; and The Black Panther Party is a well-researched nonfiction graphic history by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson. All three demonstrate how information and education serve as powerful tools against systemic oppression.

A guide to this week's notable new comic releases and story arcs, featuring Wonder Girl #1, Legends of the Dark Knight #1, The Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters #1, Shang-Chi #1, and Red Room #1, plus ongoing series returning with new arcs and new trade paperbacks. Includes a pick of the week with Fantastic Four: Life Story #1.