A debut with a disappointingly thin plot and an abrupt ending is elevated by stunning art.

"Adventureman" #7 is yet another solid entry in an incredibly confident, fun series.

"Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1 is a good issue but feels more like a promise of great things to come than a great product in its own right

"The Amazing Mary Jane #2" isn't quite certified fresh but it's worth a look if you're interested.

"The Amazing Spider-Man #50" is a competently written but ultimately disappointing landmark issue in Nick Spencer's take on our favorite web-slinger.

"The Amazing Spider-Man" #74 is a fittingly awful conclusion to a Spider-Man run that rarely understood what made the character so iconic.

"The Amazing Spider-Man" #78.BEY is an exciting, funny, bold expansion of the biggest Spider-Man story we've seen in years

Bold storytelling decisions produce middling results

"America Chavez: Made in the U.S.A." is a fun, engaging debut issue off a long overdue miniseries though it doesn't quite reach the heights that its title character can.

"Amethyst #1" is a solid, promising debut even if it's missing a little magic.

"An Unkindness of Ravens #2" shows promise but it's more notable for what it's lacking than what it delivers.

"Ant-Man #1" is a more than welcome (and worthy) return for Scott Lang

The perfectly fine conclusion to the first arc of "Ant-Man" is proof we should've been reading a "Stinger" comic this whole time.

"Archie Christmas Spectacular" lives up to the title, just not in the ways you think.

A funny, self-aware issue with surprising heart

An emotionally engaging, fresh angle on teen superhero life

"Avengers #29" is a lot like your favorite friend in college, messy but a good time.

"The Avengers #55 is an excellent showcase of what this series has been and the potential it still holds

A unique tone and rock-solid premise make "Avengers Inc. #1 a clear success

"Batman #86" is a strong, promising start to James Tynion's take on the World's Greatest Detective.

With "Batman" #118, Joshua Williamson makes it clear that we're at the start of another great run for the Caped Crusader.

A thoughtful, exciting, promising new start for the Caped Crusader

"Batman: Fear State Alpha" #1 is a sprawling setup for the latest Gotham epic that delivers on intrigue but not much more

Great writing meets subpar visuals in a solid first chapter in the latest Gotham City crossover

The Hobbs and Shaw of DC Comics just can't win in "Batman/Superman" #3.

A clear sense of emotional purpose and the weight of history make for a strong conclusion to "Lazarus Planet

Gorgeous and ambitious but in need of a smidge more clarity

"Spider-Man: Ben Reilly" #1 is the definition of mediocre

With its debut issue, "Big Girls" proves itself to be a series worth getting keeping your eye on

Strong visuals, great world building, and a tight, engaging plot make "Black Cloak #2 easy to love

A whole lot of strong themes fail to land an emotional punch in "Black Panther" #1

A thought provoking but overwritten issue that could stand to show at least as much as it tells.

A stumble in writing and a steep drop-off in art make for an incredibly disappointing issue of "Blue and Gold."

"Blue Bettle #1 is competently plotted and full of heart but its lack of accessibility holds it back.

"Break Out #1's opens up as an average comic but ends with an exciting montage and some real potential.

Strong visuals and an interesting premise just barely buoy a weak script.

A rock solid "Cable #2" proves that this book is really worth it.

A perfectly readable, fun comic but not all that much more than that.

Perfectly fun but lacking the depth that would make it great.

Kelly Thompson continues to shine as she shows us what makes Captain Marvel such a great hero.

A well paced, well scripted, genuinely creepy mystery

"Chained to the Grave" #1 is an intriguing, confident start to a series that seems destined for pretty goodness

"Champions" #4 is a fun, easy to read comic and a fairly unremarkable one

Beautiful art and a fundamentally interesting story make up for some of the structural deficiencies of "Coda #2

"Commanders in Crisis #2" is a lot of things but mostly it's one thing and that thing" is bad

An interesting premise is bogged down by a protagonist and tone that just aren't that entertaining.

"Crossover #2" is a deeply interesting mystery that makes some genuinely appalling narrative decisions

"Crush & Lobo" #1 is a fun debut for the most rock and roll father-daughter duo in the DC Universe.

A strong, effective introduction that would benefit from having a bit more to say.

"DC vs. Vampires" #1 marks the debut of a miniseries that's sure to be an absolute blast.

"DCeased: Dead Planet #1" is a superlative sequel any fan of superheroes, zombies, or great storytelling should be picking up.

The Unkillables do not live up to their title in the simultaneously bleak and fun "DCeased: Unkillables #2"

"Detective Comics" #1034 is a ridiculously good first issue of the most grounded Batman comic we've ever read (even if it's background story leaves a lot to be desired)

"Eat the Rich" takes a big step up in its excellent third issue.

"Edge of Spider-Verse #2 tells two stories, one cute but bloated, the other interesting but with far too little space to make the impact it should

"Eternals" #4 is yet another great entry in what has all the makings of another home run for Kieron Gillen

"Excalibur #11" is yet another strong entry for the Marvel's Most Magic Mutants

"Falcon and Winter Soldier #5" is an absolute riot of a comic a surprising must-read.

"The Flash" #768 is a fun but slightly too shallow debut for Jeremy Adams.

"Future State: Wonder Woman #1" is a gorgeous, fun, imaginative start to the story of Yara Flor

"Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto #1" is a decent comic that also fails to justify itself quite yet.

A well-intentioned but ultimately shallow story

A lovely, beautifully illustrated, well-written issue promises that only better things are coming

"Guardians of the Galaxy #6" sends Nova to therapy and takes us to church.

"Guardians of the Galaxy" is a great issue with decent art and sets up the long game admirably.

"Hawkeye: Freefall #3" is yet another great installment in Matthew Rosenberg's take on Marvel's Mauve Marksmen.

Exciting but grounded in character.

Hexagon Bridge is an ambitious debut that throws you into the deep end for both better and worse

A stellar issue smartly takes a deep breath in the midst of a crisis to explore the concept of faith

"Impossible Jones" #1 is a breezy, joyous adventure that you certainly want to take

Creative, fun, and immediately engaging.

A decent read that lacks a strong sense of excitement or tension

A hard to believe villain bogs down an otherwise deeply enjoyable "Invisible Woman #4."

"Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon" is a promising, if unfocused debut issue

"Iron Man #1" is an everything a comic lover can be looking for and a strong new beginning for Tony Stark

A tired concept is saved by gorgeous art in "Batman: The Smile Killer #1"

"Juggernaut #1" is a low-stress and a pretty good time and that's that on that

"Justice League" #59 is a strong, fun debut for Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez that bodes well for the future of DC's premiere team

"Justice League Incarnate" #1 is a very fun, if flawed, first issue in a fascinating, epic story

"Justice Society of America #2 has great art and a solid foundation but fails to execute on a story level

"Karmen" #1 should be admired for its boldness and its gorgeous art but leaves a fair bit to be desired in its substance.

"King in Black" is an epic, narratively uneven, visually stunning affair that seems to be setting itself up for something even better.

"King in Black: Gwenom vs. Carnage #1" rises to surprising heights by keeping things grounded

"The King of Nowhere #3" is yet another home-run for W. Maxwell Prince.

A big monster wants pizza- what's not to love?

A strong foundation and clear voice but overstuffed and missing some imagination

The debut issue of "Last Flight Out" is an engaging, scarily realistic take on the collapse of the planet

A solid issue sufferers for having so much required background material

A set of great teasers would still benefit from any sense that they were grouped together on purpose.

A comic that would have killed if it came out closer to its predecessors doesn't pack the same punch now.

A beautiful issue of "Lois Lane" shows us what happens when the strongest character in DC grieves.

Intriguing and clever but too vague for its own good

Confident but missing an actual story and so intense that it almost distracts from deep thinking.

"The Magnificent Ms. Marvel #14" is a quietly triumphant, welcome return for Marvel's most up and coming hero

"Marauders Annual" #1 is an energetic, confident start to Steve Orlando's tenure with Krakoa's messiest team

"Mighty Morphin #1" continues Ryan Parrot's stellar take on the Power Rangers with the same pop that we've come to love

Neon Genesis Evangelion meets Game of Thrones in "Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer #1"

"Miles Morales: Spider-Man" gets a whole lot better, even as Miles Morales's life gets a whole lot worse.

As generic and uninteresting as a story about fighting a dictator in another universe can be

With its odd mid-2000s vibe and lack of focus, "Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom" #1 is the definition of meh

"My Bad" #1 is an eye-roll inducing, deeply unfunny waste of decent premise.

"My Date with Monsters" #1 marks a strong, if shaky, start for one of the most original comics hitting the stands

"The Death of Nancy Drew" has a promising premise but starts with an exposition-heavy, predictable whimper.

Normal life is even more interesting than superheroics when it comes to Naomi.

Scattered pacing and some sloppy dialogue dull an otherwise interesting, genuinely scary debut.

A weak ending undermines an otherwise confident, exciting debut issue

A well-executed retread of themes we're very familiar with.

Not quite great but an admirable experiment nonetheless.

Pitch-perfect art is the saving grace of the generally weak "On the Stump #4"

"Planet-Size X-Men" #1 tells an epic, electrifying story that reminds you what superhero comics are capable of

"Post Americana #2" is entertaining enough but its greatest strengths deserve more space to shine

"Project Patron" #1 is a lot of promise and very little fulfillment

A confident debut for a funny, creative idea

Perfectly enjoyable but too clich and exposition-filled to really sing

A nice reset for a solid series

A solid premise and some good ideas are betrayed by an utter lack of followthrough.

A thoughtful, characteristically great issue gives space to take in all of the new characters and information that's been thrown our way

"Scarenthood" #4 serves as both a moving ending a deeply intriguing new beginning to a wonderful (and very Irish) story.

Simple fun. No more, no less.

Strong vibes and an intriguing world can't quite make up for thin plot and characterization

"Shang-Chi #1" is a welcome addition to comic store shelves, even if it doesn't quite reach the heights its creative team is capable of.

An overstuffed story gets by on heart but not much else in "SHAZAM! #8.

An absolute blast that doesn't quite stick the landing

A competent issue by veteran Spider-Man creators fails to provide real excitement

Scattered pacing and some sloppy dialogue dull an otherwise interesting, genuinely scary debut.

"Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow" #1 is a promising, dark, and very coolness beginning for "What If?"

A strong premise, plenty of promise, and strong artwork outweigh an inconsistent script in "Starlings #1.

Simple structure, strong characterization, and a whole lot of heart go a long way

"Stillwater #2" begins to unravel the secrets of the titular town to excellent results.

"Stray Dogs" is a charming, compelling comic with the best kind of sinister center

"Suicide Squad #8" is just about everything that one could want out of an interlude

"Suicide Squad" #3 is a decent read but when will this series become the standout it can be?

The Man of Steel takes a second to breathe then takes a hard turn into actionville in "Superman #19."

Gorgeous art can't make up for an utter lack of focus

Simple and fun with a strong social message, "TerrorWar is an exciting new addition to comic shelves

Exciting, effective, and leaves you desperate to read a second issue

Poor pacing and thin characterization hold back the first issue of what could become an interesting series

Kelly Thompson delivers a deeply satisfying (hypothetical) conclusion to the story of Carol Danvers in "Captain Marvel: The End".

Juvenile and deeply unfunny, it's hard to come up with any reason for "The Giant Kokju to exist.

Intriguing and intelligent but hampered by a lack of focus on its main character.

"The Marvels" is a damn good debut for the kind of comic everyone should be trying to make.

An excellent first issue helps a familiar story feel fresh

"The Schlub #1 is a funny, original comic that dares to tell the story of the most mediocre guy you know

Whosoever holds this hammer if he be metal but a smidge overstuffed, shall possess the power of "Thor #4".

"Thor #8" is a fun, light, and surprisingly vital issue in a historically heavy run

A strong debut issue proves that the Titans are ready to be DC's premier superhero team

"Titans: Beast World #1 is commendable for its sheer ambition but it's missing some of the fine details that could make it truly great

An intriguing, visually striking response to the infamously extreme comics of the '90s.

"W.E.B of Spider-Man #1" isn't a bad comic book but it's far from a good one

A solid, simple, fun issue that could stand to have some more substance

"We Only Find Them When They're Dead #3" is a cinematic, supremely creative thrill ride of a comic.

"We Ride Titans" #1 is a half-baked, cliche-filled, almost decent debut issue.

A smart, well-structured issue that promises great things to come

Love conquers all in the intriguing, thrilling "Wonder Woman: Dead Earth #1"

Turns out simple fun is a real treat!

"X-Force #1" is an atmospheric, pulse-pounding debut for Krakoa's deadliest team.

The Hickman Lampoon's Family Vacation is a fun, intriguing entry in the new X-Men canon

A rock solid, entertaining goodbye to the current X-Men lineup