A wildly imaginative comic with synaesthetic art and a fierce heroine at the center, "Prism Stalker" #3 is another winner in Sloane Leong's biopunk series.

'My Epiphany' exposes the more mundane aspects of depression in a relatively quiet issue where heroes fall and villains rise. Hilarious, melancholic, and always affecting, "Sex Criminals" remains a must-read.

"Come Into Me" #1 is a thrilling debut, unsettling and disquieting in its exploration of true connection.

A promising, confident debut. Carey and Gross have created a realistic fantasy world rich in character and setting.

Stellar art and saccharine colors help Black Bolt come home in style.

After last issue's cataclysmic breakup, new spaces are explored (yes, even those spaces). Laughgasms are to be had in an issue that's as humorous as it is emotionally devastating.

'The Fall of Asgard' showcases some of the best action and emotional scenes this side of Midgard as Jason Aaron weaves a tale of devastating villainy from within and without.

Batman takes a backseat to an epic showdown between his ex and his betrothed as DC celebrates this 800th issue hinting at a more optimistic outlook for the Dark Knight.

"It's over." Soulfully written and illustrated with psychotropic energy, Black Bolt wages a final battle with a little help from his friends.

The new creative team continues setting up a worthy villain while capturing what makes "Moon Knight" great.

"Extremity" sets up the final two issues with frenetic action scenes and thematically-charged character moments.

Strong character work and pastoral watercolors keep this rural murder mystery compelling and fresh.

A fantastic appetizer from a new culinary comic, "Flavor" #1 delivers gorgeous visuals and a lighthearted story that mirror the best of Miyazaki's animated films.

A quiet study of father and daughter bonded by revenge amidst the beautiful Norwegian desolation of 991 AD.

"Extremity" ends not only with tragedy and hope, but with a profound uncertainty for the future. Daniel Warren Johnson wraps up his hard-hitting maxiseries with a cataclysmic battle and enough pathos for a satisfying conclusion.

"Paradiso" receives a refreshing jolt of action and surprising characterizations while slowly revealing the mysteries of the sentient city.

"Paradiso" returns and adds to its mythology with a dark dive beneath its sentient city.

Jack Napier's plans for Gotham's reformation further calls Batman's crusade into question in this middle chapter of Murphy's politically-charged and exquisitely-drawn Batman tale.

A psychosomatic nightmare of dueling minds within a single body, "Come Into Me" remains a fascinating read.

Answers to long-running mysteries inject "Descender" with new energy and higher stakes. Nguyen's watercolor sci-fi art remains a highlight while smartly tying in with the series' greater themes.

Mysterious, engaging and showcasing a team in full synchronicity, "Gideon Falls" #2 remains a must-read for fans of psychological horror.

In an insane future corrupted by the multiverse , "Motherlands" turns bounty hunting on its head with a fractious mother and daughter team-up at the center.

"Relay" #1 is a promising debut, asking the questions science fiction ought to ask, and transporting us to an alternate world in which those questions can be safely tested.

Previous arcs merge into a dual timeline, setting the endgame in motion. Dreamy and wistful, "Royal City" remains a must-read.

Final Verdict: 8.0 " A brutal opening highlighting Portland's sordid history of shanghaied sailors personified as the vengeful Red.

Obsidian and Highest House face an existential threat in another exquisitely detailed and engrossing issue.

An agency capitalizes on heartbreak in a 70s-style noir, the debut story of "Twisted Romance," a mostly successful anthology that explores the parasitic nature of love.

Michel Fiffe's off-kilter style remains the selling point on his second issue of "Bloodstrike: Brutalists."

paced, and creatively wild, the next chapter of the Antonio Luna story is worth a read.

Final Verdict: 7.8 " The American nightmare grows ever darker as our fugitives hit the road and histories are unveiled in another bleak installment.

"Deathbed" #2 continues Luna and Val's madcap adventure with enough humor and action to keep readers coming back for more.

A gloomy trip through Eddie Brock's past jumpstarts "Venom" #2, a welcome return to the horror elements of the symbiote's early outings.

The revenge tale of "Crude" expands with Blackstone, a backdrop of moral decay fitting for Petrovich's kamikaze trajectory.

A lighthearted pastel noir with a comic strip aesthetic, "Dry County" #2 sets up a missing person mystery in 80s Miami.

The strained mother/daughter relationship at the core of "Motherlands" is further explored in #3 of this whimsical parallel dimensional world.

"Moon Knight" has an off day, a fan favorite returns, a new dynamic is explored, and a villain becomes generic in a comparatively average issue.

Final Verdict: 7.0 " An ingenious premise marred by formulaic execution, "The Weatherman" #1 nevertheless features dazzling art.

"Void Trip" doesn't do much to transcend the stoner comedy feel of its first issue. Aside from the vibrant art, this trip feels a bit, well, void.

Lucy dreams herself into another mythical adventure showcasing dual art styles by Dialynas, but where is this all going?

Dylan confronts his literal demon in "Kill or Be Killed" #15 while the corrupting influence of mental illness takes its toll in an overwritten, yet enjoyable issue.

Final Verdict: 5.0 " Beautifully illustrated but ultimately shallow, "2021: Lost Children" fails to rise above mediocrity.