Derf's Picks of the Week (July 17, 2024)

 

Greetings fellow Comic Lovers.

This week does not look like it will disappoint you.

Let's Dig right in!

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DARK HORSE

Paranoid Gardens #1

Usagi Yojimbo: The Crow #4

The Witcher: Corvo Bianco #3

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DC COMICS

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #29

Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #1

Green Lantern: War Journal #11

John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #7

Superman #16

Wonder Woman #11

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DYNAMITE

The Powerpuff Girls #1

Thundercats #6

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IDW

The Rocketeer: Breaks Free #1

Star Trek #22

Star Trek Annual 2024

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #15

TMNT: The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan #5

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Destro #2

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #308

Rat City #4

Witchblade #1

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #3

Annihilation 2099 #3

Blood Hunters #4

Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #1

Dracula: Blood Hunt #3

The Incredible Hulk #14

Phoenix #1

The Spectacular Spider-Men #5

Spider-Woman #9

Star Wars #48

Ultimate X-Men #5

X-Men: Blood Hunt - Laura Kinney The Wolverine #1

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Well,  that will do it for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

The Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #3 (VARIANT)

MARVEL COMICS

Cover Art by Junggeun Yoon

Derf's Picks of the Week (July 10,2024)

 

NEW WEEK

NEW COMICS

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DARK HORSE

Critical Role: Vox Machina - Origins #2

Dawnrunner #4

From the World of Minor Threats: Barfly #1

Kill All Immortals #1

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #7

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DC COMICS

Action Comics #1067

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #1

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #2

Batman '89: Echoes #3

Green Lantern #13

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IDW

Golgotha Motor Mountain #4

The Hunger and the Dusk: Book Two #1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration #1

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Geiger #4

Ice Cream Man #40

Monolith #3

Moon Man #3

Transformers #10

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #53

Annihilation 2099 #2

The Avengers #16

Daredevil #11

Get Fury #3

Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance #5

Giant-Size Silver Surfer #1

Hulk: Blood Hunt #1

Star Wars: Ahsoka #1

Symbiote Spider-Man 2099 #5

The Ultimates #2

Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt #3

Wolverine: Blood Hunt #3

X-Men #1

X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #3

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Well, that is all for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

X-Men #1 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Peach Momoko

2024 Money in the Bank (Predictions)

 

This years Money in the Bank takes place in Toronto, Canada.  Will Sami win in his hometown or will he be broken by Bron Breakker?  Who will win their MITB ladder matches?  Will the Bloodline dominate or be left bleeding?  These are just some if the questions I hope to answer in this post.  Lets get started.

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2024 Men's Money in the Bank Match

     Who will win the Men's Money in the Bank?  The possibilities are endless.  I believe this match will have the most interruptions. There 3, possibly 4 men who could get their minds distracted from outside sources.  Chad and Jey could have interferences from the Wyatt Sicks6, where as Logan Paul could make LA Knight's grasp for glory end in failure.  CM Punk could always mess with Drew for a third time.  The Bloodline could also arrive to mess with Jey.  If that happens, I see Jey helping Cody RKO beat the Bloodline later during the PLE.  So, that leaves Carmelo and Andrade to battle it out for the win.  I would love to see Andrade pull off the win but something in my gut tells me it will be Drew for the win. Which could lead to Punk getting his hands on a title in the near future.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

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2024 Women's Money in the Bank Match

     After watching Smackdown, all I can say this can be anyone's moment.  I personally want Chelsea or Tiffany to walk away with the win.  Naomi and Iyo have had their title runs but the other ladies have yet to have their championship moment.  Sure some have been nXt champions or Tag Champs, but it is not the same. Zoey may have to worry about Trish, since we know she is going to be there and they didn't exactly end their partnership in the best manner. Nia may try to help Tiffany and Piper may do the same for Chelsea, so that can factor into a lot of scenarios.  I think Damage CTRL may try to help Iyo but that will cost her the match, in my opinion.  At t he end of this battle, it may just end up being Tiffany Time.

Winner: Tiffany Stratton

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The Bloodline Vs Team Cody RKO

     This is going to be a battle suitable for a War Games match.  The Bloodline has the deck stacked 4:3 with more members being whispered to arrive.  Could the new members make their presence known at Money in the Bank?  Does Cody have a trick up his sleeve?  Will Jey help his old tag team partner?  So many possibilities!!!  When the dust is clear, you will know a battle has been fought, but the War has just begun.

Winner: the Bloodline

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World Heavyweight Championship Match

 Damian Priest Vs. Seth "Freakin" Rollins

     Seth wants his Championship back but Damian isn't ready to lose.  This will be a battle but a battle that Seth can win.  Damian used his MITB to get this title during the aftermath of Seth Vs Drew.  So there is an argument that Priest may not be able to defeat a healthy Rollins. I think he can, but I think jealousy might be his downfall.  Tensions have been high in the Judgement Day and that could hurt Priest in the long run.  Who knows, Balor may come  out to help and cost Priest the match instead.  You just never know.  Something tells me that Priest will come out with the win, no matter the cost.

Winner: Damian Priest

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Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn Vs. Bron Breakker

     This is the match that I want to see the most.  Hometown hero Sami may have bitten  a little more than he can choose by accepting a match with Bron.  Bron is on an impressive winning streak that I do not see Sami ending.  The only way I see Sami winning is by a DQ.  Since he is the champion, he could win simply by getting counted out and walking away the champ.  So Sami has options, but if he wants to fight...he's got it. Bron wants to "break" Sami and become champ and it could happen at Money in the Bank.

Winner and New Intercontinental Champ, Bron Breakker

Derf's Picks of the Week (July 3, 2024)

 

I apologize for the late post but my father died recently.

So without further ado, here are my picks for the first week of July.

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DARK HORSE

Cyberpunk 2077: Kickdown #1

Grendel: Devil's Crucible - Defiance #1

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DC COMICS

Absolute Power #1

Batman #150

Justice Society of America #10

Kneel Before Zod #7

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DYNAMITE

Space Ghost #3

Thunder Cats: Cheetara #1

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Gunslinger Spawn #33

The Holy Roller #7

Sam and Twitch: Case Files #4

Scarlett #2

The Scorched #31

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1

Annihilation 2099 #1

Black Panther: Blood Hunt #3

Blood Hunters #3

Deadpool #4

Doctor Strange #17

Life of Wolverine #1

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #22

Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #0

Spider-Man: Reign 2 #1

Star Wars: The High Republic #9

Star Wars: Inquisitors #1

Venom #35

Werewolf By Night: Blood Hunt #1

Wolverine: Deep Cut #1

X-Men: Blood Hunt - Psylocke #1

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Well that is all I plan on looking into this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

Batman #150 (VARIANT)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Tirso Cons

DC: Dark Legion | Official Trailer

 

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