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!
Johnny’s Picks:
We Only Find Them When They’re Dead TPB ($9.99) – A fantastic introductory price to a series I think a lot of folks might be sleeping on. Simone di Meo’s art is pretty astounding – with some fun sci-fi designs and brilliant color assists by Mariasara Miotti. Al Ewing is delivering up a pretty fun high-concept book, and I hope it gets a full series run.
Strange Academy #10 ($3.99) – Introducing my twelve year old niece to Humberto Ramos’ incredibly friendly art is a highlight of my career as uncle. This is a fun book for fans of broadening the generation scope of the Marvel Universe.
The Good Asian #1 ($3.99) – I’m a sucker for detective comics, and that means I’ve read a lot of bad ones, but I have some really high hopes for this book – taking readers to a place and time that seems shockingly untrodden. I had a chance to check out some preview pages and Alexandre Tefenkgi’s art sets a perfect tone for Pornsak Pichetshote’s tense story about a first-generation American-born Chinese detective in Chinatown during the 1930’s. Really can’t wait to read more of this miniseries.
Total: $17.97. Hey! I did it! Back under the limit! You’re very welcome.
Kate’s Picks:
Good Asian #1 ($3.99): A spiritual sequel to “Infidel,” this story of a Chinese-American detective is just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1 ($3.99): Tuesday is Star Wars Day, so we must have a Star Wars comic on this list, and an adventure with Boba Fett is perfect with everyone’s eyes on the Mandalorians.
V.E. Schwab’s ExtraOrdinary #0 ($1.00): I am so glad to see V.E. Schwab back writing comics.
Total: $8.98
Mark’s Picks:
Eden ($6.99) – A one-shot story from Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajić, but it’s a big one-shot, hence the price. As far as I know, this is a romance that descends into horror. Sounds like fun to me.
The Last Witch #5 ($4.99) – I read the first issue of Conor McCreery and V.V. Glass’s story and it was enough to know it was my jam. Now that it’s done, I’m looking forward to reading the whole thing in one sitting. Again, this issue is a little more expensive, but it’s also longer than your average comic too.
Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory #2 ($3.99) – How many Eisners does this series have to win for people to read it? It’s so great. Plus, now that Benjamin Dewey is drawing, new stories are coming along way more regularly. I hope he’ll get a nice long run on the title.
Fire Power #11 ($3.99) – As usual, I haven’t started this arc yet. It’ll be complete next month and then I’ll dive in. But, it’s Chris Samnee doing creator-owned comics with Robert Kirkman. It’s awesome.
Total: $19.96. So close to $20. Unfortunately, I could not find a 4¢ comic.
Luke’s Picks:
The Swamp Thing #3 ($3.99) – Ram V and Mike Perkins’s “Future State: Swamp Thing” was my favorite of the DC ‘Future State’ stories I read and while the ‘Infinite Frontier’ relaunch has been dramatically different in almost every way, it’s been no less compelling. With the cover suggesting the series is going to start to *ahem* branch out *ahem* into the wider DC continuity, I won’t be dropping this series anytime soon.
Hellions #11 ($3.99) – You never quite know what is going to happen next with the eclectic mix of characters that make up the Hellions and that’s one of the things that makes this series so much fun.
Total: $7.98.
