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!
Christopher’s Pick:
The Cold Ever After ($19.99): Jeremy Whitley and Megan Huang’s OGN at Titan seeks to freshen up the fantasy genre with a dash of queer romance and detective mystery, following the exiled and disgraced ex-champion of the Queen, as she’s brought out of retirement to find the princess, who went missing just before her wedding. So far, so intriguing; it’s nice to have the grizzled hunter on a quest be a woman for once, so let’s hope it lives up to its promise.
Total: $19.99
Johnny’s Picks:
Resurrection of Magneto #2 ($4.99): I don’t know if having half of the series from one character’s perspective (this issue, Magneto is the POV character for events that happened in issue one during Storm’s POV) is just really detailed character work, or padding. It’s Ewing, so I have no doubt it will at least be GOOD, but $4.99 a pop is not what I want to be paying for padding. Nevertheless, Magneto is a fantastic character and with Ewing in tremendously capable hands. As the kids say, imma let him cook.
Rare Flavours #4 ($4.99): Speaking of letting them cook, Ram V and Filipe Andrade are fixing up a really engrossing tale that reminds me of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” or even a bit of “Blood Meridian” – existential and meditative journeys with sinister tones, but the creators here are keeping it a bit lighter, focusing on the Indian cuisine at the heart and soul of this miniseries. A lovely little fable that, under Andrade’s unique and careful eye, is an absolute feast for the imagination.
Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #2 ($3.99): David Booher and George Kambadais are having so much fun with this series, and it is positively infectious. A great cosmetic redesign of the main characters in the first issue reflects a maturing (of sorts) with our cast of teens, and Booher really seems intent on expanding this universe (within the Forgotten Realms/Dungeons & Dragons IP limitations, of course). I really love this series!
Total: $13.97 – if you have the extra cash, Fantagraphics is re-releasing the IDW book “Mickey’s Craziest Adventures” this week, a tremendous Mickey Mouse tale by French cartoonists Lewis Trondheim and Nicolas Keramidas. Feeling like a lost Disney tale from back when Mickey wasn’t quite the icon he is today, it is a rip-roaring adventure tale by two wonderful creators. HIGHLY recommended and worth the $22 price tag.
Kate’s Pick:
A Simple Truth ($14.99): Perhaps as complement to Irene Olmo’s “I Don’t Want to be a Mom” that I picked a few weeks ago, this graphic novel traces the journey to motherhood when that journey is less than smooth or linear. For all of us that don’t want to be parents, there are those that do. And in understanding the hardships they may face to get there, we may better understand our own decisions.
Total: $14.95
