Here at Kaboooooom we love our comic books, but if you’re new to the game or just don’t frequent the local comic shop, it can be hard to know where to start. For that, we’re here to help. Every week we’ll share with you our recommendations for what you should be checking out and what you need to know before you crack that cover – it’s The Pull List!
Sarah Moran
Pull List: Aquaman #23, Batwoman #3, The Flash #22: The Button [Review], Green Arrow #23, Harley Quinn, Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #1, Star Wars #31: The Screaming Citadel Part 2, Archie #20
This Week’s Must Read: The Wicked + The Divine 455 AD #1
The critically acclaimed THE WICKED + THE DIVINE inevitably vandalizes history as it turns to the Sack of Rome. Showcasing the epic art of ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO (Avengers AI, Man Plus), the special is NOT included in the forthcoming fifth volume of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE.
The Wicked + The Divine is one of my favorite comics because the concept of gods being reincarnated as influential cultural figures, be they famous authors or pop stars, is so intriguing, critiquing society’s obsession with worship and celebrity. In The Wicked + The Divine 455 #1, the story travels into the past for a one-shot adventure about Lucifer’s role in the Sack of Rome. Somehow, I have to imagine Lucifer was pretty pro-ransacking. Though I do wonder just who Lucifer became — a high-ranking Roman or someone more plebeian?
Matt Morrison
Pull List: Aquaman #23, Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor: Year Three #5, Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor: Year Three #3, Green Arrow #23, Injustice 2 #6 (Digital Edition), Knights Of The Dinner Table #243, Lucifer #18, Teen Titans #8
This Week’s Must Read: The Flash #22
What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party—and it’s not who anyone suspects! It’s a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here!
With the classic Jay Garrick on the cover and the conclusion of “The Button” on the inside, this issue can’t come fast enough for me. (See what I did there?)
Buy these comics at your local comic book store (Don’t know where that is? Here you go.), from Things From Another Universe, or digitally via Comixology.com.
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