Jupiter’s Legacy #1 Story: Mark Millar Cover & Art: Frank Quitely Colors, Letters, & Design: Phil Noto Published by Image Comics Come join the fun as we watch American idealism give way to sex, drugs, and superheroes. Mark Millar makes an intensely astute critique of the changing conventions of superhero comics in the new series, Jupiter’s Legacy. Frank Quitely lends an extraordinary talent to the title. The team successfully marries critical analysis and relatable narrative. The first issue opens in the past, as we meet Sheldon Sampson, a Wall Street man with a heart of gold, and his rag-tag band of friends and relatives...

Revival #9 Story by Tim Seeley Art by Mike Norton Colors by Mark Englert Letters by crank! Edited by 4 Star Studios Design by Sean Dove Cover by Jenny Frison Published by Image Comics Revival #9 continues to weave a tangled web worth getting caught in. With this issue we become even more entangled in the lives of the people of Rothschild, Wisconsin. The small town setting may have seemed like a minor detail in the beginning, but as the story moves forward; we realize that this was a smart decision that makes the book work. Logistically a small town is easier to quarantine than a larger one, fewer people are traveling in or out of town, and...

Son of Merlin #3 Story by Robert Place Napton Art and Cover by Zid Letters by Troy Peteri Edited by Bryan Rountree & Matt Hawkins Published by Image Comics Son of Merlin is the modern day chronicle of the adventures of Simon Ambrose, the… well… the son of Merlin. Spoiler Alert? After Merlin’s death, his diary made it’s way to his estranged son’s hands. Morgana Le Fey is hot on the trail of the mystical text. She has been causing quite a bit of trouble for our Magician-in-the-making and his new mentor, Gwen. Issue #3 picks up precisely where the second issue left off. Le Fey’s son, Ywain has tracked Simon and Gwen to...

East of West #1  Written by Jonathan Hickman Art by Nick Dragotta Colors by Frank Martin Letters by Rus Wooton Jonathan Hickman takes on religious philosophy, American history, and political conflict in his new title, East of West. What’s more he creates his own mythology, reimagines America, and writes a new future for us all. He presents a dystopia in which the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse have come to usher in the end of the world. The America that Hickman shows us is locked into a ‘cowboys and indians’ mentality; it is more recognizable as the Wild West than an evolution of our current state. The setting is so...

Chew #32 Written by John Layman Art by Rob Guillory Colors Assist by Taylor Wells Every issue of this series reminds us of the extraordinary capacity of the human imagination. Chew is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of book, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll root for a rooster. In issue #32 Layman leads the second line as the book takes a decisive step after Toni’s death. The series picks up steam in the wake of tragedy, moving forward with an unprecedented intensity and sense of purpose. Tony becomes vigorously committed to his job. Colby experiences a shocking revelation. Olive snacks on another dead guy. Just another...

Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #1 Written by Frank J. Barbiere Art by Chris Mooneyham Colors Assist by S.M. Vidaurri Logo & Graphic Design by Dylan Todd Published by Image Comics Barbiere’s title character, Fabian Gray, is possessed by five literary ghosts: The Wizard, The Archer, The Detective, The Samurai, and The Vampire. Acknowledging the best of the adventure genre, Barbiere sets our expectations high, and does not fail to impress. Fabian is an intense character, haunted by his past, in addition to a literal set of ghosts that each give him access to their unique skill sets. Gray is a treasure hunter; he seems a mix...