NEW COMICS 4 THIS WEEK (11/20/24)
*All comics will be rated on a scale from 1 to 10*
Action Comics # 1076 
Amazing Spider-Man # 262 (Facsimile Edition) 
Batman & Robin Year One # 2
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest # 33
Chasm: Curse of Kaine # 4
Daredevil # 15
Exceptional X-Men # 3 
Geiger # 8
Ice Cream Man # 42 
Immortal Thor # 17
Miles Morales: Spider-Man # 26 (10/10)
Phoenix # 5
The Rocketfellers # 1
Space Ghost # 7
Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider # 7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Naruto # 1
Ultimate Spider-Man # 11
Wolverine # 3
Ice
Cream Man # 42 – This new issue of “Ice Cream Man” takes an interesting experience by blending horror with real-world horrors that never cross the line but instead bring an intense feel to it, giving the readers a sense of what awaits them after reading this particular issue. I have to give props to writer W. Maxwell Prince for not only appearing in this issue but also delivering a meta-prospective within this issue, letting the readers know about the inner workings of a horror comic to where it never insults fans of the series but once again shines a light on the subtle aspects of this series while never being afraid to take risks in the storytelling. I have said it before and will repeat it- Ice Cream Man is simply quality horror at its best, and that doesn’t look like that’s changing any time soon.
Miles Morales: Spider-Man # 26– Miles Morales goes up against The Vulture and does it in style (in the form of his new Vibramium costume, gifted by the Black Panther). Most of this issue gives us the lengthy back-and-forth between Miles and Vulture, which is, for the most part, a very hard-hitting battle that never borders on redundancy and carries many effective moments that you won’t forget and with certain Marvel titles not hitting the mark with such strong stories and, it’s a rare occasion to find an issue that can excite readers on all fronts from covering the intensity of the battle to making sure the story itself is tied together in an extremely emotional way.
The Rocketfellers # 1– The latest offering from the Ghost Machine imprint, brought to us by Peter J. Tomasi and Francis Manapul, is a mixture of “The Jetsons,” “Lost In Space,” and The Fantastic Four with just a dash of “Simpsons” is the perfect time traveling story. We’re quickly introduced to a family from the 25th century fleeing from a threat that hasn’t been explained. Soon, they find themselves in the 21st century, trying to fit in with their neighbors while being extremely homesick. This issue introduces many sci-fi elements to perfection, and Manapul’s art has a retro feel that could very well be on the level of Jack Kirby. From the looks of it, it feels like Tomasi is having a blast introducing many plot threads that will be fleshed out in the next few issues while letting the readers know about the impending doom that’s still lurking in the future, making it impossible for the family to head back while giving a glimpse of why they can’t go back and the cause for their upheaval that may or may not get worse as time goes on. Yes, the story is light on giving the audience any additional information, but it still has plenty of potential to be a strong series that brings many of the quirky sci-fi aspects to life. Overall, it has plenty of fun attached to it that adds a bright component to the Ghost Machine imprint.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Naruto # 1 -The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have always had the best crossovers, and this one continues that trend as teenage reporter April O’Neil has a clandestine meeting with Tsunade, the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village. It garners the attention of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi, especially since The sinister Foot Clan has an interest in April’s visit, they think she might hold valuable information on mutation research being conducted by Baxter Stockman. And with the forces of the Hidden Leaf Village and the Foot Clan on hand, it can’t be long before the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show up. Having the TMNT as part of Naruto’s world is a great touch that enhances the excitement for this story while opting out of the usual fighting for no reason factor that plagues any crossovers, and it helps that writer Caleb Goellner has a great handle on these characters along with the sharp artwork by Hendry Prasetya; This issue brought many concepts as well as infusing some ninja action but even with some slow moments presented in this issue, thankfully it’s not enough to weight down the cool factor that this series has going for it so you might want to head to Spotify and bust out the Wu-Tang Clan/Jeru The Damaja records while reading this as this is a crossover that fans of both franchises can enjoy this while looking ahead to see what comes next.
Well, that’s it for me this week. Thanks for sticking around and i look forward to seeing you next time.
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