Most comic book fans have solid ideas about what to buy each week when they come down to their local comic store. That being said, there’s still plenty to be enjoyed just by watching this week’s new release and taking the opportunity with a book that looks promising, entertaining, and scary. That’s where the cover comes in. A great image can make the difference between trying something new or saying “not this week.”
In that spirit, here is the cover that caught our attention this week, and an entry from comic editor Chris Coplan. This is determined by the cover.
Batman: Dark Pattern #10
Covered by Hayden Sherman
As they proved in dark spaces, Hayden Sherman, a wildfire, can pull out absolute fillings from fire and hell. But don’t all those cool and sensual flames deflect you too long. There is also a really great visual metaphor for Batman who works here. In the case/story of “Mystical Arsonist… Secretly Leading Growth from the Shadows of Gotham and Batman,” this powerful work captures both Batman’s obsessive-compulsive nature and how his work will one day consume the Dark Knight in full. It is an easy-to-beat cover at the very center of Batman, and it says it with absolute grace, elegance and weight (despite the somewhat “obvious” nature of the message). This is probably a barn burner.
Punisher: Red Band #1
Variant cover by Frank Miller
Once again, I am fascinated by Frank Miller’s covers these days. But we could see why some people didn’t like his work because of Wolverine, for example, but this cover is Punisher: Red Band #1 by Prime Miller. (Or Prime for Miller in 2025.) That’s how blood appears to be clearly depicted. It makes me feel like a statement about the existence of the author and how it affects such limbs. On the other hand, the often inhuman aspects of Miller’s recent works feel perfectly suited to the random dead. And, if there is nothing else, it is a continuation of the rather small amount of Punisher work done by Miller, and this cover is evidence that we should have got a full run. Oh, and the giant skull, don’t forget the child.
Toxic Crusades #1
Tristan Light Cover
You all knew well that I would include toxic Crusades #1. (If I somehow thought I missed this moment, I have an illuminated patch of New Jersey real estate that you might want to buy.) Why could I not love this preview of Tristan Wright’s work without my toxie dedication? He does a toxy strike that balances creepy and loving. His zone is equally unsettling, but it’s a lot of fun. The major disasters have a robust, metaphysical quality (suitable for this version). And a beginner fangirl seems like she’s the perfect fit (reading it makes me feel creepy and unsettling). It’s a sampler of what’s bright like toxic sludge, the right kind of absurdity, and what will become an even more bizarre chapter for the most powerful original teenage losers of the planet.
Star Trek: Lower Deck #11
Cover by Philip Murphy
OK, with the name of continuous integrity and transparency, I chose this cause alone as “future/space dolphins.” In fact, it has had such a deep impact on me that I don’t even ask why dolphins are basically rocking scuba suits. (If you had to guess without referring to solicitation, is it probably some sort of translation rig? A guy can expect it.) But the magic in this work doesn’t just ask the dolphins what is at the bottom of the Mariana trench, but what it represents for Star Trek. The joy I experience here is why these cadets and officers risk their lives. The idiosyncratic moments of experiencing the place and the people you may not have seen in your entire life of Dan. Certainly, we cannot actually swim, but this cover should make your mind own to the wonders of life that lived with the greatest curiosity.
Blue Falcon and Dynomot #1
Cover by Lucio Parrillo
Certainly, I was not a fan of the young blue falcon and dynamot. (Batman and Ace roared for the YA Boy if they wanted a superhero and his dog friend/partner.) But in the hands of Lucio Parrillo, I think these two will take a whole new life. Despite his findings as robust and intense, the Dinomot retains some of the distinctive stupidity thanks to those boots. Meanwhile, Blue Falcon finally reaches some of the Batman level power and strength promised in the character design, and he perfectly balances the new balance with the old-fashioned hero vibe. Heck, even the use of a chain, like a super leash, tells you everything you need to know. The world doesn’t necessarily require another rough reboot, but this can clearly remain.
Power 25 #1
Variant Cover by David Mack
One story in which power is so beloved is the art of Michael Avon Orming (except for the extra incisive writing by Brian Michael Bendis). From page 1, Avon Orming has established a singular worldview of the entire story, a celebration and anatomy of hero comics. But if anyone else could move to this “playground,” it’s David Mac. The stylized take here cleverly plays drama and humanity at the heart of the story. The poster-esque quality of the film highlights the value of this new phase. And designs like the icon of a flying hero “thriving” and depth/layer (often unnecessarily simplified) across the inclusive narrative of power. That’s a very good thing I hope I can somehow live to see the power 50.
Red Hood #1
Variant Cover by Jim Lee
Posing a hero in front of a broken, beaten face from the worst moments of life is pretty hardcore. But I trust Jim Lee’s work. And while Jason/Red Hood in the present is worse than your average ’90 action hero, it’s not just that Jason Todd of the past appears to be dead. Because if this book is about fake a new era of Red Hood (that is not freed from the influence of the bat family), then there is no better way to fill the past than to make our youth seem to actually walk from his abundant trauma. Yes, there is a sense of catharticity, but there is also the feeling that all anger will never die and be buried. It’s not a great start, but that might be the point of this deeply complicated hero. Welcome to the bright, bloody future, Red Hood.
Undead Iron Fist #1
Covered by Whilce Portacio and Alex Sinclair
As someone with a real zombie tattoo, I wasn’t sure if the world needed an undead iron fist either. Still, with the exception of a somewhat promising story (which examines the prophecy of why Danny Rand is resurrected, and partially all the iron fist dies by the age of 33), we get this truly amazing cover from Portasio and Alex Sinclair. Absolute Peak There’s ’90s energy (look at that mask! peek into the mystical fire!); there are cool monsters that raise some important questions. The green background feels thematically important. And even the choice of fonts feels appropriately ridiculous, like a 90’s action movie. So, yeah, that’s even more zombies from Marvel, but if many of them had dope armor like this, I would be really excited about this legion of immortal demons.
Murder Podcast #1
Cover by Jeremy Horn
Are you happy that this story has lamoured the flood of true crime podcasts? God is – as someone who is married to one of those “Murderinos”, it would be nice to see them remove one or two pegs. That said, in the story about a mystical podcast that drives listeners into rage, the cover of writer Jeremy Havn’s Problem #1 is extremely appealing. Maybe our, um, friends here, have the slightly isolated look of Rose McGowan’s waist from the Joebreaker era. Or, even if covered with blood and human misery, the decoration of that MCM is worth a bit of a vy wish. Incidentally, I also wanted to analyze someone to interrupt my listening session. Yes, murder is bad, but if it looks stylish and cool, we might turn the other way. Also, mistake, can I take glassware when I go to prison?
