Buying comics can be an expensive hobby. A lot of fans simply can’t afford everything they’re interested in, due to rising prices and the over-saturation of the market with superhero titles.
That’s why we’re here. Every week, the Multiversity staff is asked “What would you buy this week if you couldn’t go over $20?” and shares their reasons why, in order to help others who might have similar tastes make their own decisions in buying comics on a budget. Be sure to leave your own picks in the comments!
Leo’s Picks:
Blood Feud #1 ($3.99) – Cullen Bunn and Drew Moss have proven to be a solid creative team that work well together. That their newest project is a “Southern horror” that’s supposed to capture those backwoods towns of the South only sells me on it even more.
Twilight Children #1 ($4.99) – This book is $5, which would generally be a no-no for me, but c’mon, it’s Gilbert Hernandez and Darwyn Cooke.
Roche Limit: Clandestiny #5 ($3.50) – This final chapter in the second piece of Moreci’ sci-fi trilogy is something I’ve been looking forward to. Seeing how this arc wraps up and possibly leads into the next should be fun.
Clandestino #1 ($3.99) – Black Mask has more or less earned our collective trust after their string of hits this year. That said, I’m willing to jump into “Clandestino” without a whole lot of background on it. I likely won’t be disappointed.
Total: $16.47
Matt Garcia’s Picks:
Aurora West: The Fall of the House of West ($9.99) – The conclusion to the “Aurora West” prequel series, and nominally the third entry in the “Battling Boy” saga, finds Aurora West uncovering more family secrets. David Rubin’s art has been a strong fit for this series and I’m interested to see how it’ll wrap up everything.
Twilight Children #1 ($4.99) – Gilbert Hernandez (“Palomar”) and Darwyn Cooke (“Selina’s Big Score”) working on a book together? This is definitely one of those cases where it doesn’t matter what the story is with a team this strong behind it.
Lumberjanes: Beyond Bay Leaf ($4.99) – Faith Erin Hicks and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell turn in this one-shot spinoff issue, where the girls help out a creature being framed for terrorizing innocent campers. Boom! is definitely trying to expand “Lumberjanes” into a “Hellboy”-like world and I’m all about that.
Total: $19.97 – Only the tip of the iceberg of stuff released this week, including the new Fabio Moon/Gabriel Ba book, “Two Brothers,” the Archaia OGN, “Iscariot,” a new “Batman”, “East of West”, and so much more.
Keith’s Picks:
Batman #45 ($3.99) – The “Superheavy” storyline with Jim Gordon as Batman has been an exciting change of pace. Despite Jock’s mesmerizing work last issue, it’ll be nice to have the ever-reliably great Greg Capullo back on art duties.
Batman and Robin Eternal #2 ($2.99) – After issue one’s explosive ending and the return of Cassandra Cain, I can’t wait to see the unfolding of this mystery of the Robins.
Justice League United #14 ($3.99) – Everyone should buy the remaining issues of this series to raise its sales numbers so that maybe DC will rescind the cancellation of this fun team-up book.
The Twilight Children #1 ($4.99) – This new Vertigo miniseries has a fascinating and unusual premise. With Gilbert Hernandez writing (whose work I’ve never experienced yet) and Darwyn Cooke (whose art is unique and thrilling) on this book, it’s sure to pique the interest of many readers.
Roche Limit: Clandestiny #5 ($3.50) – This is the conclusion of writer Michael Moreci’s second series of his planned trilogy. With “Clandestiny” being so different from the first series, I can’t wait to be surprised by how he finishes this space opera in the third and final series.
Total: $19.46 – Two Batman books on my birthday? I’m a lucky boy!
Greg’s Picks:
Twilight Children #1 ($4.99) – Gilbert Hernandez and Darwyn Cooke in the same book? Sold. Like two great guitarists from separate supergroups coming together to do a one-off jam album, there’s no way this isn’t great.
Continued belowAstronauts in Trouble #5 ($2.99) – It’s interesting that Larry Young & Image chose to represent “AiT” as an 11-issue mini rather than just go straight to trade, but I think it worked out to everyone’s advantage that they did. Not only are we getting the “AiT” stories in story chronological order but we also get new covers and, more importantly, excerpts from Young’s “True Facts” guide to self-publishing. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read that book since it came out a decade ago, but Larry’s straight-shooting hits just as on-target now as it did then. Oh, and we get to see a billionaire try and take control of the Moon, with only an on-site news crew to stop him.
Journey to Star Wars FA: Shattered Empire #3 ($3.99) – Not 100% sure I annotated that title correctly, but I think you’ll be able to figure out which book I mean. It’s the Star Wars book written by Greg Rucka and drawn by his “Punisher” co-conspirator Marco Checchetto. The one that takes place minutes after the end of Return of the Jedi and sets the stage for The Force Awakens. The one that’s, like most of the “Star Wars” books right now, better than any licensed book has a right to be. That “Star Wars” book.
I Hate Fairyland #1 ($3.50) – Skottie Young is hilarious. Skottie Young draws fantasy. Skottie Young has a blue streak in him, ready to drop at any moment. Skottie Young now has an Image book where all these things can come together. Skottie Young is getting my money.
Total: $14.47
Jess’ Picks:
I Hate Fairyland #1 ($3.50): I really like Skottie Young’s Marvel covers but I feel like he’s not completely reaching the heights he could be. He’s a great cartoonist and “I Hate Fairyland” #1 is him going all out. A creator owned book will allow him to unleash everything he’s got without the confines of corporate comics and that’s a really exciting idea to me.
Switch #1 ($3.99) Stjepan Sejic has described this on social media as an “Ultimate” version of “Witchblade”. Instead of a super sexed up version, Mary is a high schooler who gets help from the spirits of the women who have wielded the Witchblade before her. Sejic is another great cartoonist and he’s at his best when he’s doing fantasy titles like this and “Death Vigil”. I don’t know a damn thing about Witchblade except for some covers I’ve seen but I am a huge fan of Sejic so at the very least, I’m getting the first issue.
The Wicked + The Divine #15 ($3.50) Stephanie Hans illustrates the story of Amaterasu. All I need to know.
The Twilight Children #1 ($4.99) I’ve had a rule against $5 floppies for a while now but Darwyn Cooke and Gilbert Hernandez are two creators that deserve my money. They put out quality work and it’s the one time I won’t feel guilty about this.
Total: $15.98
