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.
Follow the cut to see everyone’s picks for the week, and feel free to share your own list in the comments!
Unwritten #34.5 ($2.99) – Do I need to say it? Get this book. This last .5 issue should be particularly interesting, as the other ones have been, but Mike Carey and Peter Gross rarely disappoint in general. Get this book.
FF #15 ($2.99) – Last week’s Fantastic Four was adequately crazy, and I doubt this week’s FF is going to be any different. Hickman is putting the proverbial pedal to the metal, and the Multiversity “offices” are enjoying every minute of it. There’s one more reason to rejoice, though: Nick Dragotta is on a bit earlier than originally expected! I think I can speak for the majority of FF‘s readers when I say this is a step in the right artistic direction, as previous issues… well, just weren’t cutting it. Hickman. Dragotta. Be there.
Spaceman #4 ($2.99) – Okay, I admit it: I’m a couple issues behind. But still, a $2.99, creator-owned Vertigo book is hard to say no to, especially when it is illustrated by Eduardo Risso. And, okay, I guess Brian Azzarello isn’t that bad either, but I won’t change my mind about some of his other works.
Moon Knight #10 ($3.99) – It will be a shame seeing this book end, as it’s probably the best superhero book Brian Michael Bendis is writing at the moment – sorry Ultimate Spider-Man fans – but hopefully the series’s cancellation means Scarlet will be getting back on track soon. Until then, I’ll continue enjoying one of the best writer/artist teams in comics doing their interesting take on one of the crazier heroes around – which is saying something.
Ultimate X-Men #8 ($3.99) – I’m not sure where Nick Spencer is going with some of these last-page twists, but this relaunched title has been enjoyable nonetheless. The most important thing, though? The free digital comic. Until that becomes standard, that will be a tipping point when it comes to what does and doesn’t make the list.
Total: $16.95
David’s Picks:
Scalped #56 ($2.99) – Well, the last issue ended in about as intense of a fashion as humanly possible. It was a spectacular issue that was the culmination of a lot of running plot threads. It was incredible. But every issue is, and I for one absolutely cannot wait for this issue.
Invincible #89/The Walking Dead #94 ($2.99 each) – I’ve read both of these already, and good god are they good. Kirkman is a bit of a comic wizard, and I think his flagship books are on fire right now. Must buys every month.
The Unwritten #34.5 ($2.99) – I must admit, I am enjoying the .5 issues more than the regularly scheduled issues. I’m not sure what this issue is even going to be about, but with Mike Carey and Peter Gross involved, I am all about it.
Total: $11.96 (saving some money for other weeks – this fifth week is a light one for me)
Matt’s Picks:
Orc Stain #7 ($2.99) – It is not often that we get an issue of Orc Stain anymore, but when we do it is an event worth celebrating.
Continued belowGreen Wake #10 ($3.50) – The final issue of Green Wake, fifteen issues early unfortunately. RIP.
Pigs #6 ($2.99) – Cosby and McCool’s ongoing is a devious and entertaining political thriller that’s absolutely killing it issue by issue with its mix of slow-build character moments performed by violent radicals. I don’t know what else you want.
Spaceman #4 ($2.99) – I’ve been calling it Azzarello’s Clockwork Orange, and I believe the comparison is apt: a dystopian future, a fictional hybrid language and a dynamic vision for the series. Definitely a series worth following in the here and now.
The Cape #4 ($3.99) – Another final issue for the week, I’m rather looking forward to seeing how this all ends up tying together. The mini as a whole has been rather off the wall, so here’s crossing our fingers.
Scalped #56 ($2.99) – The last issue of the book was, to put it lightly, quite jaw dropping. I can’t wait to see what happens next in — dare I say it? — Vertigo’s best current ongoing.
Total: $19.45
