"Phantom Starkiller" tried to juggle competing sentiments and ended up wasting the visual potential of the titular character.

Haunting images and sparks of brilliance muddled by sub-standard writing.

Some strange character choices and tropiness leave "Funny Creek" #2 stumbling.

"Rising Sun" #2 offers some unique takes on medieval Japan but relies too much on genre conventions to truly stand out.

There are comics out there using similar ideas more successfully, but the artists clearly try to elevate the issue.

The third issue of Heist continues the series' trend of being an engaging crime caper comic sprinkled with minor issues that slightly dampen its impact.

An immersive setting forms the base from which a group of engaging, humanized characters are about to make some very bad life decisions.

A rewarding collection of myths and legends from the worlds of Star Wars, with different, well-matched artists bringing each tale to life.

An all-ages story that will be a highlight of any school library, with enough in it for adults to enjoy too.

Like the flesh totem itself, this series is full of heart and is hard to look away from.

"Space Riders: Vortex of Darkness" #2 gets the skull-spaceship-riding gang back together, setting up for the inevitable fight against an entity eviler than Satan.

"Engineward" may still be assembling its grand plot machine, but its construction is enchanting.

Canto returns with friends and a new, grander adventure in an issue filled with introductions and re-introductions.

A wonderfully human issue, filled with impactful emotional beats.

A strong start to the newest arc of "Once and Future", brimming with everything the series has done well up to this point.

Deep exploration of characters and upheaval of readers' expectations continue the creativity of the team behind "Undiscovered Country"'.

This issue delivers two strong stories. They may differ in scope and central character, but not in their quality.

The money shot of "Money Shot" certainly did not disappoint.

The second arc of "Coffin Bound" shifts protagonists, but keeps the heady themes and tone that make it stand out.

A captivating Swamp Thing tale from a creative team that clearly knows that Swamp Thing's tenderness is at the core of the best stories about the character.

"Monstress" #25 establishes its new arc by reminding the reader why the series has been so celebrated up until now.

Fraction and Zdarsky continue to show the power of a strong vision and drawing penises on things.

There may not be another issue of "Snotgirl" for a while, but issue #15 is a damn fine one to be left stewing over.

"Tartarus" #3 ends some plot threads while weaving a host more into this riveting series.

"Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen" is as quirky, fascinating, and masterfully-crafted as it has been since the first issue.