Every Wednesday, hundreds of new comic books are released, and figuring out what books are worth reading can be a daunting task. Luckily, we're here to help you out with that. Here are seven upcoming issues, in no particular order, you should consider buying on Wednesday, May 18.
Future Quest #1
Published by DC Comics
Written by Jeff Parker
Art by Evan Shaner
Since DC announced a slew of Hanna-Barbera titles a few months back, there's been a lot of anticipation to what the publisher was going to do with these iconic characters. This week, the new line of books kicks off with Jonny Quest and company getting involved in a galactic battle. Writer Jeff Parker is known for delivering fun and adventurous stories which is perfect for this series.
Superman American Alien #7
Published by DC Comics
Written by Max Landis
Art by Jock
Max Landis is delivering one fantastic mini-series delving into the younger years of Clark Kent, before he became Superman and his first year or so as the Man of Steel. This is a great characterization of a young man learning to be a hero, while moving to Metropolis and meeting its big players. In this final issue, Jock is doing the art, so we can expect one beautiful looking conclusion.
Unfollow Volume 1
Published by Vertigo/DC Comics
Written by Rob Williams
Art by Michael Dowling
Vertigo's new series about a social media mogul leaving his fortune to 140 random people gets its first collected edition. Issue to issue, it's a bit of a slow burn, but it's a book with a great hook that should really be read in one sitting. Everything you need for this new series is in this collection as volume one contains issues #1-6
Manifest Destiny #19
Published by Image Comics
Written by Chris Dingess
Art by Matthew Roberts
Finally, Manifest Destiny is back! After taking a few months off, Lewis & Clark, and their crew, return to travel across America. This new arc will have them up against the mythological beast, Sasquatch. Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts have been doing a stellar job with this series, based on American history, mixed with horrifying beasts that kill everything in their path.
Civil War II #0
Published by Marvel
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Olivier Coipel
This week, the zero issue of Civil War II will be released. This book will introduce the players and the story to the next big Marvel event. Readers will finally get to know what this series is about. This is the same creative team that was behind the 2005 story House of M, so Marvel fans are pretty excited about it. Frankly, there's going to be heroes fighting heroes, and who doesn't want to see that?
Power Man and Iron Fist #4
Published by Marvel
Written by David Walker
Art by Sanford Greene
There is no other book on the shelves that embraces the idea of "bromance" better than Power Man and Iron Fist. David Walker and Sanford Greene have taken these two cult favorite characters and created something fun and full of life. Both Power Man and Iron Fist have a big battle coming their way as this issue builds to a big fight you won't want to miss.
Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #7
Published by Valiant
Written by Robert Venditti
Art by Raul Allen
An all-new arc of this series starts here. The Eternal Warrior takes on a death-trap known as "The Labyrinth," which will challenge him at every turn. While this book takes place in the shared Valiant Universe, it feels like it sits in its own corner and has a tone unlike anything else at the company. Venditti and Allen have done some phenomenal character-building, and this has quickly become one of Valiant's coolest titles.
Looking for some other recommendations? Check these books out.
DC
- Sinestro #23
Image
- Citizen Jack #6
- Snowfall #4
Marvel
- The Astonishing Ant-Man #8
- Old Man Logan #6
- Spider-Man #4
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