Zombies, morally-grey former-supervillains and indie cartoonists giving Megan Fox more personality than she deserves — This week’s haul of comics offers up a cornucopia of things to crave, including your second chance to read the best SF comic in years.
But we’ll get to that comic soon enough. Instead, let’s start with Kevin Smith‘s return to the Dark Knight, in Batman: The Widening Gyre — the first of two mini-series he’s doing with the character in an attempt to make some money in-between making movies starring Seth Rogen.
If that isn’t enough movie action for you, then don’t worry, Boom! Studios has you covered and then some. The first issue of the official 28 Days Later comic offers slow burn and foreboding, but also some fast-paced action to keep your interest. And the Jennifer’s Body graphic novel lets you experience the new Megan Fox horror movie in a way that is completely unlike anything you’d expect, thanks to some great artwork from people like Jim Mahfood and Nikki Cook.
DC offers up some great (and diverse) takes on superheroes this week, with The Authority: World’s End, Vol. 1, opening up with the day after the end of the world and providing some suitably dark post-apocalyptic stories from that point on. If you’d rather see a happier version of humanity’s dark side, 1950s reprint book Showcase Presents: Eclipso gives you a glimpse at the man who can become his own worst enemy, thanks to a magically-powered evil diamond (No, really). And Gail Simone and Nicola Scott’s Secret Six: Unhinged almost grabs the Book Of The Week title with its wonderfully screwed-up take on the former supervillains who now operate in the even murkier world of moral ambiguity and professional mercenaryness; funny, disturbing and gripping, it’s highly recommended.
However, very little in the world of comics today can measure up to Brandon Graham, and particular King City, his tale of one boy and his magic cat. After original publisher Tokyopop pulled the series after its first volume, Graham is back with a revised version at new publisher Image. Make no mistake: This comic is entirely individual, entirely enjoyable, and easily the sexiest thing you’ll find yourself reading this week. And it also has a cat that can do anything, given the right drugs. How could you even vaguely resist?
If that’s not enough for you, you can always check Diamond Distributors’ official list of everything reaching comic stores this week for other booty, or just go ask your local comic store what they recommend. Just make sure that King City #1 is amongst your reading pile. You can thank me later.
