Special: 2015 In Review: Best Comic Series of 2015

10. Wytches

Last year: #10
Publisher: Image Comics
Issues released last year: #4 - #6

Horror can be a difficult genre to truly pull off in the comics medium, but Scott Snyder and Jock deliver absolute dread in their first arc of Wytches. The series is packed with suspense, and the stakes climb higher and higher until the story hits a gut-wrenching, gasp-out-loud crescendo of a conclusion. Few comics can make me cry, but I'll admit I wept openly as this six-issue arc drew to a close.

9. Silver Surfer

Last year: #8
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Issues released last year: #8 - #15

Plain and simple, Silver Surfer is the most possible fun readers can have from a monthly comic book series. Dan Slott loves Norrin Radd (and his companion Dawn Greenwood) and it shows in each and every issue. And if ever there was an artist worthy of illustrating the Jack Kirby-created cosmic character, it's Mike Allred -- realizing full-well that long legacy includes industry legends John Buscema and Mœbius.

8. Batman And Robin Eternal

Last year: Unranked
Publisher: DC Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #13

As a fan of Batman and the various versions of Robin, I've been loving this weekly series. The story is focused and the flashbacks to the early years of Batman and Robin remind me of how much fun that era of Batman can be.

7. Fight Club 2

Last year: Unranked
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #8

Readers, and viewers, of 'Fight Club' probably thought there wasn't much room for a sequel, or even if there was, that it could never deliver a story with the same kind of impact. Palahniuk proves them wrong on both counts, using a different medium to tell the story of his dual personality protagonist that opens up all new storytelling potential; potential that Palahniuk uses effectively to continue and build the character's evolution. Like the novel and film, readers are made to think and question what they see, and in doing so are rewarded for it; the comic even uses elements from the original story that makes readers rethink what they thought they had already seen, skillfully applying the very same trick that the original novel and film had done so brilliantly. This comic has the distinction of being a sequel that no one thought needed to be told, until they actually read it.

6. Howard The Duck

Last year: Unranked
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #5 & #1 - #2

Chip Zdarsky is one of the strongest comedic talents working in comics. Taking the reins of 'Howard the Duck' alongside series artist Joe Quinnones, Zdarsky incorporated meta, self-referential humor into the Marvel Universe, while maintaining the integrity of every character (and there were a ton) that made guest appearances. And we got to see a Howard/Rocket Raccoon team-up-- which we can all agree was long overdue.

5. All-New Hawkeye

Last year: #9
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Issues released last year: #21 - #22 & #1 - #5 & #1 - #2

The long-awaited finale to Matt Fraction and David Aja's run on 'Hawkeye' arrived this year and, boy, did it live up to expectations. The battle for Barton's apartment building reaches its bloody climax with an energy and pacing that's masterful. Along the way, every character in the book gets their chance to kick Tracksuit Dracula ass, including Pizza Dog. For fans of 'Hawkeye,' this two-part series finale was absolute perfection. Then Jeff Lemire came in and lived up to expectations even if it hasn't been quite as good as Fraction's run.

4. Batman

Last year: #2
Publisher: DC Comics
Issues released last year: #38 - #47 & 1 Annual

On the heels of what some thought to be Scott Snyder's definitive Joker story ('Death of the Family'), he delivered another with 'Endgame,' and then shook up essentially everything in the Bat-world immediately thereafter with the still-unfolding 'Superheavy.' Making no pretense that the status quo will remain forever changed, Snyder flips every Batman trope that he can, while he can, and every issue teaches readers to expect only one thing: the unexpected. Greg Capullo takes all of Snyder's larger-than-life ideas and somehow fits them into each issue, all while colorist Danny Miki makes them look even more impressive. This comic continues to demonstrate amazing writer / artist synergy, and even amidst a controversial stab at a new Batman, it's never been stronger.

3. Nailbiter

Last year: #3
Publisher: Image Comics
Issues released last year: #10 - #18

In amazing fashion, this comic seems to be riding the fine line of all the intriguing emotions that go into your questions about killers. To add a personal touch, imagine living in a place where your entire town could be in on a joke, or could possibly be covering up something. The constant fear that at any point you, or someone in your family, or one of your friends could snap simply based on the legendary history of your city. It’s almost as if due to where you are born you are condemned to fail or snap. That is something I picked up on, the conditioning and effect the town has on its residence, the ripple effect it causes making everyone a candidate for something gruesome, the fact that everyone has that dark side that at any moment could be released.

2. Grayson

Last year: #7
Publisher: DC Comics
Issues released last year: #6 - #15 & 1 Annual

The art is amazing and this James Bond-ish take on Dick Grayson works great. While I'd love to have Nightwing back, I'm really enjoying this series.

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Last year: #5
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Issues released last year: #42 - #53

After four years of top-notch storylines, twists, turns and character development, IDW’s ongoing TMNT series celebrated its 50th issue in 2015. To Eastman, Waltz, Curnow, Santolouco, Smith and anyone else who has worked on this series over the last four-plus years, I tip my hat to you.  You guys and gals have put together something truly special, and I hope you realise how much us Turtle fanboys and girls out here appreciate it.  I think I speak for everyone when I say that I absolutely cannot wait to read the next fifty issues.  Turtle power!

Comic Shop Corner: August 2015

Hey folks! We had an even 30 this month but looks like a few titles (Silver Surfer, Sex Criminals, All-New Hawkeye) got delayed until September so we'll roll with 27 this month due to double shipping last month and likely this month upcoming too... Let's hit it!

27. Justice League United #12
Last ranking: 25 (out of 28)

A mission to save our world from cosmic calamity has separated Swamp Thing from the Green, threatening to destroy him forever. Only an improbable team of heroes and villains, led by Poison Ivy, can traverse conflicting realities and save Earth's plant elemental from non-existence.

26. TMNT Color Classics #8
Last ranking: 23 (out of 28)

In "City at War, Part Six," the war for New York escalates as Karai and the Rat King enter the fray! (Originally printed as Mirage TMNT #55, Volume 1.)

25. Gotham By Midnight #8
Last ranking: 22 (out of 28)

Two of Gotham City's top news anchors seem to be swaying the minds of the public with sinister supernatural intentions.

24. Past Aways #6
Last ranking: 21 (out of 28)

Across space and time, the immortal Past Aways have battled their share of monsters-but a new beast has reared its ugly head, and the team may not be able to survive the onslaught of the terrible creature known as . . . celebrity!

23. Secret Six #5
Last ranking: 15 (out of 28)

After the initial attack on Big Shot's home (and the shocking revelation of one member's true identity), the team's suburban retreat has been exposed. As the team starts to fracture, this highly dysfunctional band of outcasts prepares for the next strike from Mockingbird!

22. TMNT: Amazing Adventures #1
Last ranking: NEW!

This new series will feature crazier stories in it's own all-ages continuity that draws inspiration from the hit Nickelodeon cartoon! Featuring backups from some of the finest cartoonists in comics today!

21. Lobo #9
Last ranking: 17 (out of 28)

As Lobo hunts for Sinestro and a big payday, only one more killer stands in his way: Wyvern Cross, possibly the only alien more deadly than the last Czarnian!

20. Secret Wars #5
Last ranking: 18 (out of 28)

OWEN REECE DIED FOR OUR SINS!

19. Bat-Mite #3
Last ranking: 19 (out of 28)

Bat-Mite and Robin! It had to happen...even if Damian fights it every step of the way! Does Bat-Mite really believe that Batman's son will welcome his efforts to coach him? Sadly, yes. Say hello to crime fighting's new Dysfunctional Duo.

18. Harrow County #4
Last ranking: 16 (out of 28)

Kept prisoner by a monster of her own creation, Emmy is forced to confront the truth about the evil witch of Harrow County and the power she wields!

17. Howard The Human #1
Last ranking: NEW!

Spend a day with Howard, a private investigator and the only human living in city full of animals. But not, like, criminals and lowlifes. We're talking elephants, apes, ducks and kitty cats. Catching a case, grinding a few gears, dodging some bullets and almost getting killed by an anthropomorchic monstrosity. It's just another Monday for Howard the Human brought to you by Skottie Young (ROCKET RACCOON) and Jim Mahfood (MIAMI VICE REMIX).

16. American Vampire: The Second Cycle #9
Last ranking: 24 (out of 28)

Trapped behind the wall, Felicia and Pearl must run from the horrors they find lurking in Area 51. Whether they make it out alive or become test tube experiments may not be up to them. AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SECOND CYCLE continues here!

15. Hip-Hop Family Tree #1
Last ranking: NEW!

The New York Times bestselling book series debuts as a  monthly  comic book (!) with new covers, artwork, a "director's commentary" section that describes the motivation, process, and research involved in making this masterpiece, plus other surprises! This first issue highlights the breakdancers, graffiti artists, DJs and MCs who formed hip hop culture beginning in the tenement rec rooms of the south Bronx in the 1970s. You'll discover who invented the term "Hip Hop". You'll see names you recognize like Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa and you'll discover where they fit into the culture as pioneers... every month!

14. We Stand On Guard
Last ranking: 20 (out of 28)

The summer blockbuster from BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and STEVE SKROCE continues, as the futuristic conflict between the Canadian freedom fighters and their American occupiers takes a shocking turn!

13. Justice League Of America
Last ranking: 13 (out of 28)

Churches of Rao are being built all over the world. A new world religion has appeared seemingly overnight. Sick people are healed. The world suddenly knows peace. So what's wrong with this picture? The Justice League is about to violently find out.

12. Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #4
Last ranking: 8 (out of 28)

You guys understand this is NOT A SECRET WARS TIE-IN, right? It's nothing less than the TRUTH that THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW! THIS is how the ORIGINAL SECRET WARS really ended! YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE IT! Which is your right. Parental Advisory

11. Action Comics #43
Last ranking: 9 (out of 28)

"Truth" continues as Superman defies the Metropolis police and faces a new threat from the shadows!

10. Magneto #21
Last ranking: 12 (out of 28)

With the Earth on the verge of destruction, the Master of Magnetism is determined to be mutantkind's savior once more... But at what cost? Parental Advisory

9. Batman Beyond #3

Last ranking: 11 (out of 28)

The world starts to give up on its new Batman as the secret of the cyborg Justice League is revealed. Plus, Brother Eye takes both a giant leap and one small step toward bringing down the final stronghold of humanity: Neo-Gotham.

8. Hero Cats Of Stellar City #7

Last ranking: 7

A new Hero Cat named Bandit joins the battle as our team is faced with their biggest challenge yet.  An evil alliance conspires to bring Stellar City to its knees.  Can the Hero Cats stop them in time?

7. Howard The Duck #5

Last ranking: 10 (out of 28)

While the world's greatest super heroes fight to save NYC - and possibly America and parts of Canada - Howard and Tara Tam learn a lot about each other, and themselves. Communication is key in life. Be inquisitive about the people you surround yourself with. RETAILER NOTE: This issue is a HOWARD THE DUCK #4 tie-in!

6. Batman #43

Last ranking: 7 (out of 28)

In the start of a new epic, a new villain stalks Gotham City. Will Batman be able to uncover the mystery of Mr. Bloom?

5. Fight Club 2 #4

Last ranking: 6 (out of 28)

Each time Sebastian's drifted off to sleep, Tyler's emerged to run Project Mayhem. The "Human Sacrifices" who've pledged their lives to fulfilling their dreams . . . becoming doctors, accountants, lawyers-even MBAs! . . . what they're really becoming are Tyler's slaves. And the ones who fail him? They die . . .

4. Grayson #11

Last ranking: 4 (out of  28)

It's Grayson versus...Grayson? To save Agent 1, Dick must face his most dangerous enemy yet: himself.

3. Nailbiter #15

Last ranking: 3 (out of 28)

A shocking death unlocks the secrets of Buckaroo!

2. Justice League #43

Last ranking: 2 (out of 28)

"The Darkseid War" event rages on as Batman takes a dark journey into the depths of Godhood and unlocks the forbidden knowledge of the DC universe! Meanwhile, arch-enemies Superman and Lex Luthor must stand together in order to survive, and Wonder Woman leads the Justice League in an offensive against the Anti-Monitor and Darkseid! But what is Grail's true mission during this war--and what is the secret she holds over Wonder Woman?

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #49

Last ranking: 1 (out of 28)

A final battle looms as Karai decrees a "Gauntlet" battle between ancient foes Splinter and Shredderbut first the Turtles must defeat the Foot mutants- Koya, Bludgeon, Bebop & Rocksteady! With Leo making an unimaginable battle gamble, a second Turtle's life may be on the line!

Series Dropped: The New Suicide Squad

Series Finished: Edward Scissorhands, C.O.W.L.

Comic Shop Corner: July 2015

We'll do 28 this month since there's a bunch of issues double shipping this month as well as annuals.

28. C.O.W,L. #11
Last ranking: 30 (same issue)

Arc two comes to a close with a monster issue. All of Geoffrey's lies, secrets, and rationalizations have led to this. Plus, Radia's public stand against C.O.W.L.—will she win the independence she wants? And does Arclight have a future with C.O.W.L.? Or at all?

27. New Suicide Squad #10
Last ranking: 29

What do you get when you take on an unstable breakaway faction from the League of Assassins? Dead Squad members, that’s what!

26. Edward Scissorhands #10
Last ranking: 24

Whole Again concludes, as Edward realizes that only he can rescue his new friends, even though it might mean sacrificing his best chance to be “normal.” But what’s normal, really?

25. Justice League United #11
Last ranking: Unranked

The Convergence is over! Now, Alanna Strange, Stargirl and Equinox must assemble brand-new and wildly untraditional teams of heroes and villains to work together and stop another cosmic catastrophe before it happens. In this issue: Mera, Poison Ivy, Swamp Thing and Etrigan!

24. American Vampire: The Second Cycle #8
Last ranking: 27 (same issue)

With Skinner and Calvin leading the space race, back on Earth it’s time to face the most guarded stronghold in the country: Area 51! Felicia and Pearl go behind the fence to expose the nation’s extraterrestrial secrets. What do they encounter floating in the test tubes? You’ll find out here!

23. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Colour Classics #7
Last ranking: 26

In "City at War, Part Five," the TMNT and their allies must face their personal doubts, motivations, and mortality as the war for New York continues to explode out-of-control around them! (Originally printed as Mirage TMNT #54, Volume 1.)

22. Gotham By Midnight #7/Annual
Last ranking: 16

7: The responsibilities of the Midnight Shift can take its toll on even the bravest. What trials has Lt. Weaver endured – and has he reached his breaking point?

Annual: Get set for a tale of love and vengeance in this centuries-old mystery for the Midnight Shift – and the Gentlemen Ghost!

21. Past Aways #5
Last ranking: 23

Phil and his new student experiment with a novel form of time travel, Art begins a dangerous relationship with a 2015 native, and the impossible occurs when one of the immortal Past Aways passes away!

20. We Stand On Guard #1
Last ranking: NEW!

SAGA writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN teams with artistic legend and MATRIX storyboard artist STEVE SKROCE for an action-packed military thriller that will have everyone talking. 100 years from now, a heroic band of Canadian civilians must defend their homeland from invasion...by the United States of America! The hyper-detailed combat between badass freedom fighters and giant f***ing robots begins with a spectacular 40-PAGE FIRST ISSUE for the regular price of just $2.99!

19. Bat-Mite #2
Last ranking: 12

Bat-Mite assists Batman on yet another case…whether the Dark Knight needs his help or not. This time, it leads the imp to the diabolical Doctor Trauma, who has terrible plans in store for Hawkman!

18. Secret Wars #4
Last ranking: 22/21 (same issue)

All the Angels sing!

17. Lobo #8/Annual
Last ranking: 14

8: Lobo battles fiendish robotic surgeons in the horrific “flesh factory”!

Annual: Lobo’s faced murderers, thieves and tyrants as he slaughtered his way across the universe, but now he meets the one group that might shut down his work for good: the Sinestro Corps!

16. Harrow County #3
Last ranking: 13

Terrified by what she's learned of witches and monsters, Emmy takes shelter in an ancient graveyard, as she's hunted down by her own family!

15. Secret Six #4
Last ranking: 20

It's the Secret Six versus the Doom Patrol, fresh off their appearance in Teen Titans! As the Six hunt down the villain who has been targeting them, they uncover some startling secrets. What does the all-new Doom Patrol have to do with all of it?

14. Silver Surfer #13
Last ranking: 19

From the edge of Battleworld to the far reaches of the cosmos – every planet, moon and star has been extinguished. Except for the Surfer, Dawn and Toomie! How did they pull this off? And more importantly, can they figure out a way to bring everything back?

13. Justice League Of America #2
Last ranking: 18

The JLA learns more about the armada of religious zealots that has arrived on Earth – and their stunning ties to Krypton!

12. Magneto #20
Last ranking: 15

Earth is careening toward oblivion and Magneto is desperate to prevent mutantkind from meeting its untimely end… But could it be that the key to salvation has been right in front of him all along in the form of his daughter, Polaris?

11. Batman Beyond #2
Last ranking: 5

Thirty-five years in the future, Batman’s gotten himself caught in a P.O.W. camp where the enemy refuses to give up trying to crack the only “data source” he can't access – the human mind! And this foe doesn’t care how many people he has to burn through to get there, including original Batgirl Barbara Gordon! To make his great escape, Batman will have to take down both his greatest hero and a traitor to humanity! Featuring the DC Universe debut of Batman Beyond-villain Inque!

10. Howard The Duck #5
Last ranking: 9

While the world’s greatest super heroes fight to save NYC – and possibly America and parts of Canada – Howard and Tara Tam learn a lot about each other, and themselves. Communication is key in life. Be inquisitive about the people you surround yourself with. RETAILER NOTE: This issue is a HOWARD THE DUCK #4 tie-in!

9. Action Comics #42
Last ranking: 25

The Superman epic you never expected – “TRUTH” continues! Who will stand by Clark Kent?

8. Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #3
Last ranking: 11

The war that's so secret, the rest of the Marvel Universe doesn't even remember it! Amid the chaos Deadpool dons...a new costume?!?! Plus: our heroes stage a huge attack on the gluttonous GALACTUS!

7. Batman #42
Last ranking: 2

More surprises around every corner as the all-new Batman hits the streets of Gotham City!

6. Fight Club 2 #3
Last ranking: 17

Tyler’s been around a lot longer than anyone realized . . . To gain admittance to the current generation of Project Mayhem, Marla is more than happy to provide Sebastian with plenty of bruises, and thus, the search for their son begins . . .

5. Sex Criminals #11/12
Last ranking: 6 (Issue 11 resolicited)

11: NEW STORY! NEW ARC! SAME OLD MATT AND CHIP.
Jon and Suzie have a gift: when they have sex, they stop time. And they’re not alone. Get on board the book that’s been called “hilarious” and “arousing” — by Chip’s mommy. OH! All these issues? They’re all in a sealed bag because 1000 totally random blank covers have been “customized” by Matt and Chip. Will YOU be one of the lucky ones (thousand)? Will YOUR copy be worth a million dollars one day because it is one-of-a-kind and unique (probably not)? YES! (No.)

12: Suzie and Jon continue the worst recruitment plan in the history of entertaining second-act montage sequences. Getting the band together never had so many fluids. By Hollywood jerkhole MATT FRACTION (ODY-C, SATELLITE SAM, Hawkeye) and literally a shed-full of car keys that somehow manages to draw comics.

4. Grayson #10
Last ranking: 8

For the first time since FOREVER EVIL, Dick Grayson comes face-to-face with Lex Luthor!

3. Nailbiter #14
Last ranking: 3

One of the biggest secrets of the serial killers is revealed!

2. Justice League #42
Last ranking: 10

The epic “Darkseid War” event storyline continues with the critically acclaimed team of Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok! As Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor maneuver toward inevitable war, Wonder Woman leads the Justice League against a force that holds the answers on how to stop it – but the price might be Batman’s soul! Meanwhile, Mister Miracle faces off against a mysterious hero who has been fighting in the shadows for decades!

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #47/48
Last ranking: 1 (Issue 47 resolicited)

47: The Stockman Swarm engulfs NYC searching high and low for the Turtles. The Turtles are on the run and desperate. Will they be able to find sanctuary before it's too late?

48: The Turtles take the fight to Baxter Stockman as both Karai and Shredder plan their final moves!

Series dropped: Postal

Series finished: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures

Comic Shop Corner: June 2015

I'm cheating a little bit this month as I'm actually picking up 32 books but that's because a couple TMNT titles from May were moved to the first week of June but we'll ignore those so here's the top 30.

30. C.O.W.L. #11
Last ranking: 24 (out of 25)

story: KYLE HIGGINS & ALEC SIEGEL
art / cover: ROD REIS

APRIL 29 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

Arc two comes to a close with a monster issue. All of Geoffrey's lies, secrets, and rationalizations have led to this. Plus, Radia's public stand against C.O.W.L.—will she win the independence she wants? And does Arclight have a future with C.O.W.L.? Or at all?

29. New Suicide Squad #9
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by SEAN RYAN
Art by PHILIPPE BRIONES
Cover by JUAN FERRERYA
THE JOKER Variant cover by JIM LEE
On sale JUNE 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
An unstable, violent group has broken away from the League of Assassins! Only the Suicide Squad stands a chance of stopping them – if they’re willing to get even more unstable and violent!

28. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #24
Last ranking: 23 (out of 25)

Matthew K. Manning (w) • Dario Brizuela, Chad Thomas (a) • Brizuela (c)
"Favorite Haunt," Part 2! The sewers seem to be haunted by all manners of ghoulish ghosts and creatures... some are real, and some are not! Will Mike be able to convince his brothers of the truth?

27. American Vampire: The Second Cycle #8
Last ranking: 19 (April - Same issue as resolicited)

With Skinner and Calvin leading the space race, back on Earth it’s time to face the most guarded stronghold in the country: Area 51! Felicia and Pearl go behind the fence to expose the nation’s extraterrestrial secrets. What do they encounter floating in the test tubes? You’ll find out here!

26. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics #6
Last ranking: 19 (out of 25)

Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird (w) • Jim Lawson (a) • A.C. Farley (c)
The TMNT Color Classics line continues! In "City at War, Part Four," friends and enemies blur when the TMNT find themselves caught between warring factions of the Foot Clan!

25. Action Comics #41
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by GREG PAK and AARON KUDER
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
THE JOKER Variant cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The epic new storyline “TRUTH” begins! For Superman, there’s no more holding back!

24. Edward Scissorhands #9
Last ranking: 16 (out of 25)

"Whole Again," Part Four. Megs' convictions are put to the test when Dr. Wells makes a tempting offer, and Edward is faced with a tough decision that might mean losing out on the thing he wants most.

23. Past Aways #4
Last ranking: 15 (out of 25)

Matt Kindt (W), Scott Kolins (A/Cover), and Bill Crabtree (C)
On sale June 17
FC, 40 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
The team battles a bizarre creature through a tear in space-time, but the mind behind the monster holds a secret that could change the PastAways’ future! As they face a new kind of time paradox, the crew are also forced to contend with an internal plot against one of their own!
• The next opus from Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT)!
• The new arc kicks off with a bang!
• Every issue contains bonus 2015 travelogues!

22. Secret Wars #3
Last ranking: 2 & 3

ALL THE DEVILS DANCE!

21. Secret Wars #4
Last ranking: 2 & 3

ALL THE ANGELS SING!

20. Secret Six #3
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by KEN LASHLEY and DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
THE JOKER Variant cover by DAN JURGENS and DANNY MIKI
1: 25 Variant cover by GARRY BROWN
On sale JUNE 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please
see the order form for details. This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Her name is Strix. What is her secret?

19. Silver Surfer #13
Last ranking: 12 (out of 25)

• THE LAST DAYS - “The Death of Everything That Ever Was or Will Be”
• Time ran out and the Marvel Universe died. From the edge of Battleworld to the outskirts of all infinity, every planet, moon, and star has been expunged. Every life force has been extinguished. There are NO survivors...
•...except the Surfer, Dawn, and Toomie. How did they pull this off? And, more importantly, can they figure out a way to bring everything BACK?
• If you care about the fate and future of the Cosmic corners of the Marvel Universe, you cannot miss this comic!

18. Justice League of America #1
Last ranking: NEW!

Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH and WADE VON GRAWBADGER
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
THE JOKER variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
AQUAMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
BATMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
CYBORG variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
THE FLASH variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
GREEN LANTERN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
SUPERMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
WONDER WOMAN variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
1: 100 seven-panel foldout cover by BRYAN HITCH
On sale JUNE 3 • 56 pg, FC, $5.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with ten covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It’s massive widescreen JUSTICE LEAGUE action and adventure from superstar writer/artist Bryan Hitch! In this extra-sized debut issue, the League comes up against an armada of aliens heading for Earth that claims to be a peaceful religious tribe. But something sinister is lurking in their ranks...something with ties to ancient Krypton!
This amazing kick-off issue is available with seven different open-to-order variant covers by Bryan Hitch, each spotlighting one of seven core members of the JLA, plus an incredible 1: 100 seven-panel foldout variant cover that presents all seven open-to-order covers together!

17. Fight Club 2 #2
Last ranking: 10 (out of 25)

Chuck Palahniuk (W), Cameron Stewart (A), Dave Stewart (C), David Mack (Cover), and Francesco Francavilla (Variant cover)
On sale June 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
For the past decade Tyler Durden’s been sneaking out of Sebastian’s subconscious. Sebastian has a nice wife and a nice kid. He has a nice home in the suburbs. Nice-enough neighbors. Now all that’s going up like so much potassium permanganate.
• Rize or Die!
• One of IGN and io9’s Most Anticipated Comics of 2015!

16. Gotham By Midnight #6
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by RAY FAWKES
Art by JUAN FERRERYA
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
THE JOKER Variant cover by JOHN VAN FLEET
On sale JUNE 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
The Midnight Shift is in danger from both its members and the rest of the GCPD! In a deadly new Gotham City, does the paranormal really still pose a threat? As the task force struggles to rebuild after their tragic loss, their only weapon against the supernatural and Internal Affairs both might be in the form of attorney Kate Spencer. Ray Fawkes and new series artist Juan Ferreyra are ready to take Jim Corrigan and his motley crew on the adventure of their lives – or afterlives!

15. Magneto #19
Last ranking: 11 (out of 25)

CULLEN BUNN (w) • PAUL DAVIDSON (a)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
GWENETO VARIANT COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY
• The Earth is on a collision course with oblivion…and Magneto has taken it upon himself to stop it!
• But acquiring the means he’ll need to do it may lead Magneto into a confrontation with one of the X-Men’s most gruesome foes…
• Enter: SUGAR MAN!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

14. Lobo #7
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art and cover by CLIFF RICHARDS
THE JOKER Variant cover by NEIL EDWARDS
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Cosmic speakeasies, intergalactic drug dens and even exotic alien women can’t distract
can’t distract Lobo from his first love: hunting men for money! Once you’re on Lobo’s hit list, there are only two possible outcomes: your death or his.

13. Harrow County #2
Last ranking: 18 (out of 25)

Cullen Bunn (W) and Tyler Crook (A/Cover)
On sale June 10
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
As Emmy learns the secrets of her world from the strange and terrifying Tattered Skin, her father’s unusual behavior becomes ever more frightening, and the townsfolk begin to assemble with a deadly intent!
• Featuring two backup stories exclusive to the single issues!
• The chilling ongoing series from Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook (The Sixth Gun) continues!

12. Bat-Mite #1
Last ranking: NEW!

Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by CORIN HOWELL
1: 25 Variant cover by CORIN HOWELL
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED E
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Bat-Mite is here to fix the DC Universe – one hero at a time! Convinced that he’s the imp that put Batman on the map, he’s spreading his expertise all over the DC Universe, eager to boost the careers of heroes he thinks need his “help.” Don’t miss the start of this six-issue all-ages miniseries!

11. Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2
Last ranking: 9 (out of 25)

CULLEN BUNN (w) • MATTEO LOLLI (a)
Cover by TONY HARRIS
GWENPOOL VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• If a secret war happens on a secret planet in secret space, and no one hears about it...DID IT REALLY HAPPEN?!?!
• That’s what you’ll be asking about this series for years to come!
• And the answer is YES! Deadpool really DID mess with the original Secret Wars!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

10. Justice League #41
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
THE JOKER Variant cover by DAVID FINCH
Blank variant cover
On sale JUNE 17 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
The critically acclaimed team of Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok present the much anticipated, extra-sized first chapter of “DARKSEID WAR”! When the Justice League investigate a series of unexplained murders on Earth, it leads them to the frontlines of a war unlike any the DC Universe has ever seen – a battle between the two most powerful villains in existence: Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor! Meet Darkseid’s daughter – a mysterious force of evil with a bizarre connection to the Justice League! Plus: The horrible secret of Superwoman’s baby! The ultimate temptation of Batman! Lex Luthor vs. Superman – no holds barred! New villains! New allies! And so much more in the DC Event that has been building since JUSTICE LEAGUE #1!

9. Howard The Duck #4
Last ranking: 7 (out of 25)

CHIP ZDARSKY (w) • JOE QUINONES (a/C)
Variant cover by ED MCGUINNESS
GWEN THE DUCK VARIANT COVER BY JASON LATOUR• Looks like the “doctor is in” … this issue of HOWARD THE DUCK! Ha ha of course I’m referring to Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme.
• I’m 100% positive nobody’s ever made that joke before, so I feel pretty confident doing so here.
• There will be other jokes of a similar nature in this issue.
• PLUS! A MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS (1984) tie-in!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

8. Grayson #9
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by TOM KING and TIM SEELEY
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
THE JOKER Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale JUNE 24 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Everything changes as Helena takes over SPYRAL! Plus: Grayson gets a new partner!

7. Hero Cats Of Stellar City #6
Last ranking: 9 (April)

Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Marcus Williams
Cover Artist(s): Tracy Yardley (reg) Marcus Williams (var)
Everything has been building to this! Secrets are revealed as the masks come off. The Hero Cats must defend the home front as Galaxy Man unwittingly returns to his observatory with an infestation of space bugs. Cover by Tracy Yardley (Sonic the Hedgehog) with a variant cover by Marcus Williams, limited to 1,500 copies.
32 pgs./FC/ Teen $3.99 (reg.) $4.99 (var.)

6. Sex Criminals #11
Last ranking: Unranked

story: MATT FRACTION
art / cover: CRIP ZNBLOODZ
JUNE 24 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50

NEW STORY! NEW ARC! SAME OLD MATT AND CHIP.
Jon and Suzie have a gift: when they have sex, they stop time. And they’re not alone. Get on board the book that’s been called “hilarious” and “arousing” — by Chip’s mommy. OH! All these issues? They’re all in a sealed bag because 1000 totally random blank covers have been “customized” by Matt and Chip. Will YOU be one of the lucky ones (thousand)? Will YOUR copy be worth a million dollars one day because it is one-of-a-kind and unique (probably not)? YES! (No.)

5. Batman Beyond #1
Last ranking: NEW!

Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG
1: 25 Variant cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSKY
On sale JUNE 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
At last, Batman Beyond gets his own ongoing series in THE definitive future of the DCU! But this isn’t the Beyond you think you know! With the Justice League missing and without Bruce to guide him, this new Batman will need to explore this bizarre world on his own while fighting to raise humanity from an opponent that’s already won.
The heroes Batman knew have failed, the world he knew has been turned on its head, and every step he takes will lead him either toward finding home – or further down the road of disaster!

4. All-New Hawkeye #4
Last ranking: 5 (out of 25)

JEFF LEMIRE (W) • RAMON PEREZ (A/C)
• In a very special issue, the past and the present collide as a young Clint and an older Hawkeye attempt to save whatever innocence they have left.
• Jeff Lemire and Ramon Perez bring you an issue unlike any other--reminding us why Hawkeye is a series unlike any other.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

3. Nailbiter #13
Last ranking: 6 (out of 25)

story: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art / cover: MIKE HENDERSON

JUNE 3 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99

“I’M IN LOVE WITH A SERIAL KILLER!”

2. Batman #41
Last ranking: Unranked

Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and DANNY MIKI
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
THE JOKER Variant cover by SEAN MURPHY
On sale JUNE 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The all-new Batman makes his debut! Who is he, and what happens next? Find out here as a new era begins in Gotham City!

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #47
Last ranking: 1 (out of 25)

Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)
The Stockman Swarm engulfs NYC searching high and low for the Turtles. The Turtles are on the run and desperate. Will they be able to find sanctuary before it's too late?
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
•The race to issue #50 accelerates as two Turtle foes join forces to overrun New York!
•Variant Cover by Valerio Schiti!

Series dropped: Harley Quinn, Batman/Superman, Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier

Series finished: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals, Powerpuff Girls: Super Smash-Up!, Return Of The Living Deadpool, Inhuman

Comic Shop Corner: April 2015

Welcome everyone to the all new Comic Shop Corner. I'll be counting down my Top 30 books of this month so let's get going...

30. Harley Quinn #16
Written by AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by CHAD HARDIN
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
On sale APRIL 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Not a dream! Not a hoax! Not a...whattaya call it? An imaginary story! This is where everything changes for Harley Quinn for more than forever! Introducing…The Gang of Harleys!

29. Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #7
ALES KOT (W)
MARCO RUDY & LANGDON FOSS (A)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
“IMAGINE PEACE”
• Who sent Crossbones to kill Bucky Barnes? Who benefits from erasing their steps the most?
• There is a planet that is a gun and that gun is now aimed at Mer-z-Bow.
• Two hundred years in the future, Bucky Barnes helped establish peace. Now you will find out how.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

28. C.O.W.L. #11
STORY: KYLE HIGGINS & ALEC SIEGEL
ART / COVER: ROD REIS
APRIL 29 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99
Arc two comes to a close with a monster issue. All of Geoffrey's lies, secrets, and rationalizations have led to this. Plus, Radia's public stand against C.O.W.L. -- will she win the independence she wants? And does Arclight have a future with C.O.W.L.? Or at all?

27. Batman/Superman Annual #2
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF and JONATHAN GLAPION
Advance solicit • On sale APRIL 1 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Superman and Batman have defeated the menace that was targeting the Man of Steel for months, but not before he set something deadly in motion – their greatest foes have been given the means to kill Clark Kent. And for Clark, time is running out.

26. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #22
Paul Allor (w) • Dario Brizuela, Chad Thomas (a) • Brizuela (c)
"Natural Enemies" Part 2: Stockman-Fly and Spider Bytez have teamed up! Will the Turtles be able to escape this web of villainy?!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

T25. Inhuman Special
JEFF LOVENESS (w) • RYAN LEE (a)
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Connecting VARIANT B COVER BY ADAM KUBERT
INHUMAN ERROR CONTINUES!
• The story linking AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, INHUMAN and ALL-NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA hits a fever pitch as a character who’s been around for more than 75 years returns to threaten the Marvel Universe.
• You haven’t seen all the effects of the Terrigen Cloud yet and this one is about to destroy New York City!
40 PGS./ One-Shot /Rated T+ …$4.99

T25. Inhuman #14
CHARLES SOULE (w) • ANDRE LIMA ARAUJO (a)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
• Lineage has been lurking in the background since the beginning; it’s time for him to show his hand.
• The climax of year one of INHUMAN is here-- don’t miss it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

24. Postal #3
STORY: BRYAN HILL & MATT HAWKINS
ART / COVER B: ISAAC GOODHART
COVER A: LINDA SEJIC
APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99
As the murder continues to fray the fragile peace of the town and Maggie's relationship with the FBI takes a darker turn, Mark decides to come face-to-face with the men responsible for the woman's murder and learns the truth of his own past.

23. Arkham Manor: Endgame
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by FELIX RUIZ
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
One-shot • On sale APRIL 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
What do Batman’s villains do on the craziest night in Gotham City? And who will survive when the madness of Arkham Manor spills into the streets?

22. The Chilling Adeventures Of Sabrina #2
[No Solicitation]

21. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Colour Classics #4
Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson (w) • Lawson (a) • A.C. Farley (c)
The TMNT Color Classics line continues, presenting another classic Mirage storyline in all-new full color!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
•The classic 13-issue City at War arc continues here in all-new full color!

20. Amazing X-Men #19
CHRIS YOST (W)
JORGE FORNES (a/C)
• Has the Juggernaut returned?
• Is this the last stand of Colossus?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

19. American Vampire: The Second Cycle #8
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
RESOLICIT • On sale APRIL 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Retailers: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled.
With Skinner and Calvin leading the space race, back on Earth it’s time to face the most guarded stronghold in the country: Area 51! Felicia and Pearl go behind the fence to expose the nation’s extraterrestrial secrets. What do they encounter floating in the test tubes? You’ll find out here!

18. Edward Scissorhands #7
Kate Leth (w) • Drew Rausch (a) • CP Wilson III (c)
As the town rallies around Edward to try and win him a chance to meet with a famed TV surgeon, Megs has serious misgivings.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

17. Return Of The Living Deadpool #3
CULLEN BUNN (w) • NICOLE VIRELLA (a)
Cover by JOHN SHAW
• A planet overrun by Deadpools what could the danger be?
• Tummy sore from laughing? Overdose of awesomesauce?
• Could it be you can have too much of a good thing???
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

16. PastAways #2
Matt Kindt (W), Scott Kolins (A/Cover), and Bill Crabtree (C)
On sale Apr 29
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
As the grim realities of immortality become too much to bear, the team is called together to investigate a mysterious piece of monolithic technology that has fallen out of time! Plus, the PastAways’ lives in the distant future are revealed!
• Even more brilliance from MIND MGMT’s Matt Kindt!
•  Scott Kolins (The Flash) as you’ve never seen him before!
•  Every issue contains bonus backup material!

15. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals #3
Paul Allor (w) • Andy Kuhn (a & c)
The Mutanimals' ranks have swelled, and they are ready to rumble! Null has a couple of surprises in store though!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

14. Fantastic Four #645
JAMES ROBINSON (W) • LEONARD KIRK (A/C)
AND MANY MORE!!!
Connecting COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN
SPOTLIGHT VARIANT BY MICHAEL KOMARCK
AVENGERS VARIANT COVER BY TBA
THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL FANTASTIC FOUR STORY CONCLUDES IN AN EXTRA-SIZED SPECIAL!
• Will the Fantastic Four defeat The Quiet Man and the corrupted forces of the Heroes Reborn universe?
• Will the Johnny get his powers back? Will Reed and Sue be a family again?
• Will this be the end or will this be 4ever?!
68 PGS./Rated T …$5.99

13. The Powerpuff Girls: Super Smash-Up #3
Derek Charm, Ivan Cohen (w) • Charm, Nneka Myers (a) • Charm (c)
The Girls have tracked the mutated Dee Dee to Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends! Too bad it's right in the middle of Ultimate Hide n Seek!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

12. Silver Surfer #11
DAN SLOTT (W) • MIKE ALLRED (A/C)
“Never After” – SPECIAL OVERSIZED ISSUE!
• Trapped in time, lost in space, with alien threats forever on the attack, and Paradise just outside his reach...
• ...what terrible price will the Surfer pay to fulfill his most selfless promise?
• A twist on a Sci-Fi classic that could only be told through sequential art. Forget “sideways issues” and “silent issues”, Slott & Allred are bringing you a modern-day Marvel comic you’ll be talking about for years to come.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

11. Earth 2: The World's End #26
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON, MARGUERITE BENNETT and MIKE JOHNSON
Art by EDDY BARROWS, TYLER KIRKHAM, JORGE JIMENEZ, R.B. SILVA, ROBSON ROCHA and PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:50 Variant cover by ARDIAN SYAF
Advance solicit • On sale APRIL 1 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
Darkseid wins. All hail Darkseid!

10. Howard The Duck #2
CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • JOE QUINONES (a)
Cover by JOE QUINONES
VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SAMNEE
“Vote Howard” Variant Cover by CHIP ZDARSKY
“Run the Jewels” Variant Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
• Howard’s first big case has taken him across the universe and landed him in the clutches of THE COLLECTOR! • But he’s not alone as the very popular ROCKET RACOON is a prisoner as well! Have you ever seen a comic book sequel to a post-credits scene in a movie?
• Well, you will now! Join comics legend STAN LEE in reading this issue (I’m assuming he’ll read it. Hi Stan!)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

9. Hero Cats Of Stellar City #5
Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Marcus Williams
Cover Artist(s): Tracy Yardley (reg) Marcus Williams (var)
Everything has been building to this! Secrets are revealed as the masks come off. The Hero Cats must defend the home front as Galaxy Man unwittingly returns to his observatory with an infestation of space bugs. Cover by Tracy Yardley (Sonic the Hedgehog) with a variant cover by Marcus Williams, limited to 1,500 copies.
32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC $3.99

8. Magneto #17
CULLEN BUNN (W)
GABRIEL HERNANDEZ WALTA (a)
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
• In the wake of AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS, Magneto has taken a group of wayward mutants into his care on the abandoned island of Genosha.
• But now someone is hunting and killing those mutants one by one, right under his nose.
• And that someone happens to be the one man Magneto fears most…
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

7. Epic #3
Story: Tyler James
Art / Cover: Fico Ossio
May 7 / 32 Pages / FC / T / $3.99
The only thing worse than getting bullied at school is seeing that bully transform into the chemically fueled, ten-foot engine of destruction know as ROID RAGE! And the only thing more shocking than that golden goliath’s origin…is that Eric gets a girlfriend! This one has it all, kids! But beware…there’s poop on the cover.

6. All-New Hawkeye #2
ALL-NEW HAWKEYE #2
JEFF LEMIRE (W) • RAMON PEREZ (a)
Cover by Ramon Perez WTD
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
WTD VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• Arrows over Bed-Stuy! Intrigue at the circus! The past and present merge as Hawkeyes Barton and Bishop race against time to save a group of innocent kids, with devastating powers.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

5. Nailbiter #11
STORY: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
ART / COVER A: MIKE HENDERSON
COVER B: DUSTIN NGUYEN
COVER C: RILEY ROSSMO
APRIL 1 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $2.99
NEW STORY ARC
Does the Nailbiter know why sixteen of the world's worst serial killers all came from the same small town? Does he know the truth? Find out as the Nailbiter...confesses!

4. Deadpool Number 250!!! (AKA Issue #45)
GERRY DUGGAN, BRIAN POSEHN, BEN ACKER, BEN BLACKER, NICK GIOVANETTI, PAUL SCHEER, JASON MANTZOUKAS, MIKE DRUCKER, & MORE (W)
MIKE HAWTHORNE, SCOTT KOBLISH, & MORE (a)
Cover by SCOTT KOBLISH
RUN THE JEWELS VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
DEATH OF DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
AVENGERS VARIANT COVER BY TBA
WTD VARIANT COVER BY TBA
FINAL ISSUE!
That’s right—if you add together all the Deadpool series (creatively) issue 45 is the big 250th issue of Deadpool! What better way to celebrate than to end the series? In our over-sized main story, ULTIMATUM comes at Deadpool for revenge, so he has no choice but to take them on—ALL OF THEM. Then, in an Infinity Gauntlet crossover, what would Deadpool do if he got the six gems from Thanos? Plus: a slew of stories showcasing Deadpool’s closest friends and allies by special guest writers! Also, SPOILER: Deadpool dies at the end of the issue.
96 PGS./Parental Advisory …$9.99

3. The Future's End #48
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, JEFF LEMIRE, DAN JURGENS and KEITH GIFFEN
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by RYAN SOOK
1:50 Variant cover by RYAN SOOK
Advance solicit • On sale APRIL 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
“EYE AM YOUR FUTURE!”

2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #45
Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (w) • Mateus Santolouco (a) • Santolouco, Eastman (c)
The Turtles return from Burnow Island to find unimaginable tragedy. As the family struggles to cope, an enraged Foot Clan prepares its revenge. It's all been building to this...the start of the final storyline leading to #50!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
•Devastating consequences to "Attack on Technodrome"!
•Mateus Santolouco returns!

1. Batman Eternal #52
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, RAY FAWKES, KYLE HIGGINS and TIM SEELEY
Art by PAULO SIQUEIRA and others
Cover by JASON FABOK
1:50 Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
Advance solicit • On sale APRIL 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T • FINAL ISSUE
This month in BATMAN ETERNAL: The epic Bat-story over a year in the making comes to a stunning end! Gotham City is in flames! Villains are running wild in the streets! Bat-tech has been corrupted! And the mastermind behind it all has put a knife in Batman’s ribs! How will the Dark Knight put an end to this nightmare…and how will it shape the face of Gotham City to come?

Special: 2014 In Review: Best Comic Series of 2014

10. Wytches

Publisher: Image Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #3
Why?: You'd be hard pressed to come across someone who isn't reading this title. Writer Scott Snyder generally makes his work accessible to a wide variety of audiences and Wytches is no different. Colourist Matt Hollingsworth is revolutionising the way we look at comic colourists as he adds a crazy amount of detail to each panel which was expertly crafted already by a gifted artist and detailed artist in Jock. Words can't describe how big 2015 can be for Wytches if it continues on it's current trajectory.

9. Hawkeye

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Issues released last year: #15 - #20
Why?: There's a reason people keep talking about Matt Fraction's run on Hawkeye, it wasn't that long ago that Hawkeye was the joke of the Marvel Universe, Fraction used that to his advantage and crafted an excitingly dark, yet humorous tale around Clint Barton and 2014 saw more of the same while focusing more on Kate Bishop, the other Hawkeye, journey to discover herself, something all 20-somethings can relate to.

8. Silver Surfer

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #7
Why?: Hands down the biggest surprise for me in 2014 was how much I enjoyed reading about the exploits of Norrin Radd and his new... Ally? I'm not quite sure what to call Dawn Greenwood but I will call her a tremendous breath of fresh air when comparing her to other new characters the big 2 (Marvel and DC) have churned out recently. Dan Slott has shown he can do more than write a compelling Spider-Man story, Silver Surfer often feels upbeat but emotional at the same time which as a reader, keeps you hooked. Mike Allred was the perfect artist for this book as the visual style can only be described as "out there" and like all great books, Slott and Allred work together in perfect synchronicity crafting the perfect story.

7. Grayson

Publisher: DC Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #5 plus 1 annual and Future's End month title.
Why?: What can a hero do when his secret identity has been revealed and he's been presumed dead by most of the world? Well if you're Dick Grayson, under Batman's orders, you go undercover in a secret spy agency as an operative while still answering to Batman about the agency's darker secrets they'd like to keep hidden. Grayson has by far been the best new title in the New 52 since Superman Unchained debuted over 18 months ago. Writer Tim Seeley had an excellent idea for where to go with Grayson and Kyle Higgins, writer of Nightwing, graciously stepped aside despite being a fan favourite by many, myself included and Tim has hit the ground running and hasn't pulled up yet. The Future's End title was pretty much the best of the bunch as far as I'm concerned so that just added bonus points for Grayson.

6. Magneto

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #12
Why?: Magneto is not the man he once was, in his new weakened state he's forced to find creative ways to eliminate threats to mutantkind which more often than not leads to your jaw dropping. Cullen Bunn, as I've said many times before, is an excellent writer when it comes to villains and their motives so there was no better person to shepperd this title than him. This title has had a consistently strong year, which is surprising since it had to enter the dreaded "event tie-in" status for AXIS but Bunn navigated it perfectly allowing Magneto to become my favourite Marvel title from 2014.

5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Publisher: IDW Publishing
Issues released last year: #30 - #41 plus 1 annual.
Why?: Falling all the way from #2 on last years list, the TMNT find themselves at number 5. Not for lack of trying however, last year was just a circumstance of the title peaking with the City Fall storyline where 2014 was mostly a non-starter for the series. It began with the Turtles taking some much needed recovery time and then preparations for the much anticipated "Attack On Technodrome" storyline which kicked off in the final issue of the year. But don't worry Turtle fans, writer Tom Waltz has been navigating the Turtles since the start of the title and he's been doing fantastic things, even in a year where not a whole lot happens it still remains a treat to read.

4. Sex Criminals

Publisher: Image Comics
Issues released last year: #4 - #9
Why?: TMNT might have fallen but Sex Criminals remained strong at #4 for the second year in a row. If you look up "consistently great comic" in your favourite search engine, I can guarantee you Sex Criminals comes up. Matt Fraction shows his greatness by having 2 titles on our top 10, artist Chip Zdarsky does fantastic art in the book, but even better work in the letters column... Seriously if you've been skipping over those you best be going back into your long box and getting those back issues out and reading them. The only thing that holds this title back is the fact that Fraction has such a busy schedule that over a 12 month period they were only able to push out 6 issues.

3. Nailbiter

Publisher: Image Comics
Issues released last year: #1 - #8
Why?: And the award for best new series goes to... Nailbiter is a thrilling horror book shrouded in mystery. An agent must get help from known serial killer Nailbiter to discover the secret behind Buckaroo, Oregon, the birthplace of 16 serial killers, Nailbiter included. The biggest mystery about this book however is the lack of notoriety it gets despite being one of the strongest titles on shelves. Even Scott Snyder agrees as he was quoted saying "If [writer Joshua Williamson] died I wish he'd leave Nailbiter to me in his will so I could say it was my idea."

2. Batman

Publisher: DC Comics
Issues released last year: #27 - #37, plus 1 annual and Future's End month title.
Why?: It's hard to pick against Scott Snyder's Batman, but I've done it. After holding the top spot last year on the strength of Zero Year, it gets knocked down to #2 this year mostly due to fact that Endgame hasn't been as good as advertised, perhaps an over hyping situation? Either way, although Zero Year finished strong the filler issues, specifically #29 and #34 left a bad taste in my mouth, especially breaking up Zero Year for #29. But in Snyder we trust so I'm sure Endgame will conclude amazingly and it'll have a realistic shot at the top spot this time next year but as of now the #1 spot belongs to...

1. Afterlife With Archie

Publisher: Archie Comics
Issues released last year: #3 - #7
Why?: It's sickening how good this book is... I've never really read Archie but this has just been so entertaining, It essentially sounded like a joke book that would die off fast (no pun intended) but the Archie/Zombie crossover has done wonders for Archie Comics and myself personally. Even the months break between issues had no effect whatsoever on the storyline, I was just happy to be reunited with the world of Afterlife With Archie. Thank you to Francesco Francavilla for coming up with the Afterlife idea and providing the perfect ghastly art to go along with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa words that somehow managed to find humanity in inhumane situations.