There's a bit of a pacing problem at the start of Age of X-Man: Apocalypse and the X-Tracts #1, which is a shame since the unique mutants deserve some time to get to know them.

Two young adults wanting to leave town and see the world is a path that's been trodden many times, but Kismet and Jani are characters compelling enough to draw readers back in for another go.

Crackdown shows promise with the action scenes it touts in the first issue though, so hopefully future issues will focus more on that and fleshing out characters.

Every series should explore alternate dimensions at some point to give imaginations a chance to run wild, and Invader Zim performs well during its turn.

Ashe: Warmother #3 continues to build League of Legends' universe by following Ashe's journey after she lost her tribe and acquired her signature True Ice bow, and it does so at a pace that's both fulfilling to those privy to League's characters and others who are just now being introduced to the lore.

There's a lot to unpack in this story for a first issue though, so it might require a second pass, but that's hardly a downside considering how easy it is to become immersed in Little Bird's world.

This might also be one of the only times Spider-Man is seen in a battle royale game, and it's a strong start for the rest of the series.

Every following issue should look to accomplish what Red Sonja #2 does.

"Interdimensional Cable" is one of Rick & Morty's strongest recurring segments, whether it's happening in the TV or comic series, but that's unfortunately not the whole focus of Rick & Morty #47.

Rick and Morty Presents: Jerry #1 has "Rick and Morty" in the name all right, but it unfortunately doesn't feel like it belongs in that universe.

There's surprisingly a lot of moving parts in this issue even though it doesn't advance the story a great deal on its own, and everything works cohesively to build up to the next issue.

Multiple stories with clear beginnings and ends are wrapped into the first issue, and each one feels different from the last both in their styles and the themes they explore.