Last week, DC Comics dominated with five out of the ten best comic books of the week, with Marvel and Image Comics taking two each, and Dynamite Entertainment's Terminator taking the final spot. However, the best of the week was Marvel Comics’ Black Cat by G. Willow Wilson. Will this week be more of the same?
Keep reading to see what the best comics of this past week were.
Emma Frost: The White Queen No. 3 (Best of the week)
- Writer: Amy Chu
- Artist: Andrea Di Vito
- Colorist: Antonio Fabela
Writer Amy Chu shows Emma Frost is one of the most creative telepaths in comics. It isn’t all about altering people’s minds. She’s doing it with flair. At one point, she defeats some Hellfire goons by making them think they’re being webbed to a wall by Spider-Man, and others by having them hug.
Combine that with Andrea Di Vito's art and Antonio Fabela's colors, and you have the best new comic book of the week. It's the perfect combination of gorgeous art and fantastic writing.
Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk No. 1
- Writers: Stephanie Phillips and Jonatan Hickman
- Artist: Emilio Laiso
- Colors: Matt Milla
This was everything you could want from an intergalactic She-Hulk title. It was Jennifer Walters being her classic, hilarious, and sarcastic self, but with an added twist. She’s on a planet where Earth laws don’t apply. This leads to a lot of confusion, annoyance, and lessons about Sakaar.
After reading this, I can’t wait for the series to continue in World War She-Hulk. Stephanie Phillips could be on her way to creating another epic series.
Absolute Martian Manhunter No. 6
- Writer: Deniz Camp
- Artist: Javier Rodriguez
- Colors: Javier Rodriguez
It’s no wonder this series was extended past its original number. This issue of Absolute Martian Manhunter is everything that you’d want from a comic book. A poetic story full of fiction that somehow makes sense when you really dive into what’s being said. Then, it’s transformed by the artist to make tragedy and violence somehow look beautiful.
Imperial War: Black Panther No. 1
- Writers: Victor Lavalle and Jonathan Hickman
- Artist: Carlos Alberto Fernández Urban (CAFU)
- Colors: David Curiel
This was a perfect representation of T’Challa. He fought when he had to, retreated when it was smart, and also reminded people that his grace is finite. We also saw that the intelligence and might of Wakanda are underrated, even in space. And this is only the first issue.
Writer Victor LaValle wasn’t joking when he said “By the time I'm done, T'Challa and Shuri will have constellations named after them, in some distant galaxy.” You’ll want to keep up with this series. It will be epic.
Superman No. 29
- Writer: Joshua Williamson
- Artist: Dan Mora
- Colors: Alejandro Sánchez
I’ve enjoyed Joshua Williamson’s Superman from issue No. 1 because he’s made Kal-El vulnerable. But this was something else. We’re seeing Superman, who is slowly losing hope thanks to twisted versions of people who inspired him. To make matters worse, he has to deal with Superboy-Prime.
Justice League Unlimited No. 10
- Writer: Mark Waid
- Artist: Dan Mora
- Colorist: Tamra Bonvillain
A lot happened in this issue, and it didn’t feel rushed or cluttered. What it did was get people pumped for whatever’s coming. There was a little bit of Darkseid, some trouble with Doomsday, and Batman being, well, himself. Not a lot of comedy, but an amazing story.
Thor No. 1
- Writer: Al Ewing
- Artist: Pasqual Ferry
- Colors: Matt Hollingsworth
Thor doesn’t remember anything about himself. Thankfully, Sigurd Jarlson (Thor’s human name) knows that he has to be a good person. He does this by refusing to break union lines. This leads to others following his lead. It was an amazing moment.
This is a flawless first issue by Al Ewing. You get a glimpse of who Sigurd will be and that he will be a hero even if he isn't Thor, and without his control over the storm. However, he still wields a mighty hammer.
Shredder No. 1
- Writer: Dan Watters
- Artist: Michele Bandini
- Colors: Marco Lesko
It was impossible to know what you were going to get from a Shredder comic book. The good news is it’s being written by the great Dan Watters (Batman Dark Patterns), who rarely disappoints.
His story of Oroku Saki coming back, combined with Michele Bandini and Marco Lesko's art, made this a must-read. We also get a new character that does something with ease, which the Ninja Turtles struggle with as a team.
Speed Racer No. 2
- Writer: David Pepose
- Artist: Davide Tinto
- Colors: Rex Lokus
You won't believe how fun this is until you read the issue yourself. It takes a special kind of creative team to make a race look exciting without seeing the cars move. Luckily, that’s what we have here.
Speed Racer No. 2 is a comic book full of action, suspense, and it has a story that gets readers invested in Speed Racer's success. After talking to David Pepose, you can guarantee this series is only going to get better.
Universal Monsters The Invisible Man No. 1
- Writer: James Tynion IV
- Artist: DaNi
- Colors: Brad Simpson
James Tynion IV knows how to make your skin crawl, and The Invisible Man will be more proof of that. Issue one shows that as he takes our main character, Jack Griffin, and highlights how monsters aren’t just supernatural. Most of the time, the real terrors are humans.
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