Essential Comics for 8-10-16

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 five upcoming issues, in no particular order, you should consider buying on Wednesday, August 10.

All-Star Batman #1

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• Published by DC
• Written by Scott Snyder
• Art by John Romita Jr

DC is going Batman-heavy during its Rebirth initiative. The newest series has longtime Batman writer Scott Snyder returning with John Romita Jr on art. This creative team will be reimagining some of Batman's greatest villains, and the issue will tackle Two-Face. Snyder has done wonders with Batman, so this is a must-buy for any Dark Knight fan.

Wonder Woman #4

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• Published by DC
• Written by Greg Rucka
• Art by Nicola Scott

While this book is alternating between stories every issue, the new Wonder Woman series has been phenomenal. It's one of the best starts in years. This week's issue deals with Wonder Woman's origin. The book revolves around her first meeting a man who washed ashore Themyscira, which in turn will lead to her becoming the character fans are familiar with. It's got a lot of promise.

Black Monday Murders #1

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• Published by Image
• Written by Jonathan Hickman
• Art by Tomm Coker

If you're looking for something a bit further from the traditional superhero stuff, Black Monday Murders may be up your alley. Writer Jonathan Hickman dives into occultism and magic in this new story. Hickman is a bit of a high-concept writer, but overall, his pieces tend to be incredibly brilliant.

Black Panther #5

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• Published by Marvel
• Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• Art by Chris Sprouse

A new arc starts this week in Black Panther, building on the last story, which has the character's home country of Wakanda falling apart. It's been an incredible read thus far, seeing a country unravel right before our eyes. Chris Sprouse (Thors) joins as the guest artist this week. This book is truly redefining who Black Panther is.

Vision #10

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• Published by Marvel
• Written by Tom King
• Art by Gabriel Walta

Sadly, Vision is coming to a close at issue #12. The final act is here as Vision plans his revenge in this series, which has horror undertones. We're about to see Vision take on other heroes, and it should be an exciting ride. Writer Tom King has crafted something brilliant that feels like nothing else we've read at the company.

Looking for more books to check out this week? Here are a few more recommendations.

DC

• Deathstroke Rebirth #1
• Detective Comics #938
• Flintstones #2

Image

• Birthright #18

Marvel

• Daredevil #10
• Empress #5
• Old Man Logan #10

Valiant

• Archer & Armstrong #6

Essentials: All-Star Batman, Deathstroke Rebirth, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, Superwoman.

Honorable Mentions: Action Comics, Detective Comics, New Super-Man, The Flash.

Others: Earth 2 Society, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Suicide Squad Most Wanted, Wonder Woman.

Trying to cut back on comics, but DAMN Rebirth is going hard this week!

@the_stegman: I know right? Normally I wouldn't even consider Superwoman, I'm always meh on Deathstroke and I don't need a third Batman book in All-Star but they are all essentials. And New Super-Man was surprisingly good so I have to read issue 2 and even the Red Hood Rebirth special has intrigued me enough to try another issue.

Is this the movie version of how Diana came to man's world or a re-working of her original origin?

@apokos7: I might grab them all, dammit, DC!

AS Batman

AC

maybe WW and Deathstroke

Still picking up the same DC titles more or less, but enjoying them so much more now, and Panther and Vision have been great reads

All Star Batman

Deathstroke Rebirth

Hal Jordan and the GLC

Flash

Vision

Maybe wonderwoman for the cover

no mention for Spidey and Deadpool?!

Again, DC will burn my blue card... but it's for a very good cause: my pleasure!!! =P

feels like nothing else we've read at the company

IDK if that's a good thing

A great week for DC, definitely.

$5 for a Batman ongoing may mean I wait for the trade.

That Black Monday comic was 4.99$ I passed bc of the price.

@mark_stephen: nothing is clear, we dont know if the movie will show us her origin or which of all will it choose.

As for her comic history, you could say this is her New52 origin since it has never been shown since the 2011 reboot (although there was a little story in the Secret Origins series that featured WW but I dont know what was that about), but we still dont know if this is a retelling or a retcon of her pre-New52 origin

Is it a bigger book, at least 40 pages? I'm interested but for $5 there better be more than the average 22 pages and if it's $5 for each issue like All Star Batman then i'm out.

@dd208: let me know how it is. I might pick it up next week!

Old Man Logan is good. I just picked up 9 and 10 today. Read them and called Marvel to switch my print subscription from All New Wolverine to Old Man Logan. Effectively I changed the comic book channel from Lifetime to FX.

Black Panther for sure but this list is always a stooge for DC/Marvel. Until I get to the LCS tomorrow I won't know what alternatives came in. I'm surprised anything from Image or Valiant even got mentioned.

Black Monday murders was really intriguing, read it twice already a fantastic mix of conspiracy theory, crime thriller, and creepy horror. Glad I took a chance and picked it up, excited to see where it goes.

Panther remembers Secret Wars stuff??

You get 52 pages with no ads for $5 so the price is at least justified. It was a long read because I had to take my time, go back a few times to try and fully understand it (if you pick it up you'll see what i'm talking about). It is interesting, not sure I fully understand it yet and I have no idea where it's going but I will get #2 to see if it still holds my interest.

When I bought it, my LCS said there must be some hype to the book because he ordered 20 and I got the last one. That's outselling some of the better known titles that cost less.

My best pencils award goes to Dexter Soy on Red Hood And The Outlaws. Last week I gave the award to Juan Ferreyra on Green Arrow 4. He did pencils and color on that book. Best story this far has been The Accused by Marc Guggenheim. I like the court room approach, and the out of the ordinary story. Not sure how I feel about The Initiative 2.

@rabumalal: yes he remembers everything

@scbetton: Does everyone from the event remember it?

@rabumalal: no not everyone, I believe just him, mister fantastic,miles morales, those are the ones I've read that remembers

Chase from Runaways and Young Avengers!!