Derf's Picks of the Week (August 20, 2025)

 

Welcome to another wonderful day of new comics.

Do you have any titles that have been calling your name yet?

The one I am interested in the most this week is

the one-shot, Marvel All-On-One #1.

I guess it's Clobbering Time.

Speaking of time, let's check out my picks this week.

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DARK HORSE

Resident Alien: The Book of Changes #1

The Umbrella Academy: Plan B #2

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DC COMICS

Absolute Batman #11

Absolute Flash #6

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #42

Justice League Red #1

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #3

Nightwing #129

Superman Unlimited #4

Titans #26

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IDW

Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1

Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #5

TMNT: Journeys #1

TMNT: Mutant Nation #9

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IMAGE

The Cold Witch: A Tale of the Shrouded College #4

Escape #1

Ghost Pepper #2

G.I. Joe #10

Gunslinger Spawn #46

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4

Witchblade #13

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #10

Black Cat #1

Exceptional X-Men #12

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #2

Marvel All-On-One #1

Psylocke #10

All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #1

Star Wars #4

Venom: Black, White & Blood #1

Wolverine #12

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Well, that's all I have for this week.

I hope you found something that tickled your fancy.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Black Cat #1

MARVEL

Cover Art by Adam Hughes

Derf's Picks of the Week (July 16, 2025)

 

Greetings All!

It's the Middle of July and we have some new comics to discuss.

But first, how about that Superman movie?

James Gunn has done it again!

I cannot wait to see what he comes at us with next!

Anyway, lets get back to my picks for this week.

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DARK HORSE

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #20

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories-The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents #5

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DC COMICS

Absolute Batman #10

Absolute Flash #5

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #41

Detective Comics #1099

Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #3

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #2

Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #2

Superman Unlimited #3

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DYNAMITE

ThunderCats #16

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IDW

Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #4

Star Trek: Red Shirts #1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #10

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IMAGE

Ghost Pepper #1

G.I. Joe #9

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #3

King Spawn #47

Spawn #366

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MARVEL

Bring on the Bad Guys: Abomination #1

Deadpool / Wolverine #7

Death of the Silver Surfer #2

Exceptional X-Men #11

Giant-Size House of M #1

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1

Imperial #2

Predator vs. Spider-Man #4

Star Wars #3

X-Men: Age of Revelation #0

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Well that is all I have this week.

I hope you found something that catches your eye.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Wonder Woman #23 (Variant)

DC COMICS

Cover Art by Adam Hughes

Titan Tuesday

This weeks spotlight is on Starfire.

Starfire by Adam Hughes

Starfire bio pic by Michael Turner

Action Comics #900

The one and only Adam Hughes was selected to do a variant cover for the epic 900th issue of Action Comics.  For those of you who do not know, Action Comics has been going strong since 1938.  With that said, DC couldn't have chosen a better artist to do the cover.  Enjoy!



Adam Hughes Interview

Greetings fellow geek and geekettes, I am so thrilled and honored to present to you my interview with the one and only Adam Hughes.  As you know this man is one of the best artists, if not the best, in the biz.  You can currently see his work on the covers of the Zantanna series from DC Comics.  Without further delay, I present my interview with Adam Hughes.

What is your name and where are you from?

My name is Adam Hughes and I'm from Florence, New Jersey.

What made you decide to draw for a living?

It's the one thing I was always good at it. I originally wanted to be an astronaut, but we stopped going to the Moon when I was 8.

Who is your favorite character to draw?

I'm fickle; it changes all the time. Catwoman, currently.

What companies have you worked for?

Almost all of them, including a few that aren't even around any more (not because of me, I hope). I've never worked for Disney. Yet.

I know that besides comics, you have done some art for Star Wars. What is your favorite Star Wars piece that you have done? Do you have a favorite character to draw?

Probably... I'd say it would be my Art Nouveau Slave Leia that I did for Star Wars CELEBRATIONS 4. My favorite would probably be Luke Skywalker. He's the hero, after all.

Where can we find examples of your work?

My DeviantArt page, for one. Also, my coffee-table book COVER RUN: THE DC COMICS ART OF ADAM HUGHES.

What projects are you working on at the moment?

I'm now the regular cover artist for DC Comic's ZATANNA. I'm doing various other covers for DC, including one for ACTION COMICS #900! I'm also working an a couple projects that are kinda hush-hush.

How does it feel to see some of your drawings come to life in statue form?

It was fun at first. Now, it's all about "Ooooh, they go that eyebrow wrong..." Once the magic wears off, it's all about the Job at that point.

What are your plans for the near future?

Try to be happier, and figure out how to be middle-aged.

What advice can you give to anyone who may want to illustrate as a career?

Be warned: 'fun' and 'rewarding' are not the same thing. Once your avocation becomes your vocation, it's time to find a new hobby. Drawing for a living can suck all the fun out of the process, but it can still be a richly rewarding experience. You MAY be one of the lucky idiots who still has fun, in which case, well.... you suck.

Links:

http://adamhughes.deviantart.com/gallery/

 

Supergirl by Adam Hughes

One of my favs :)

Evil-Lyn by Adam Hughes

Holy Eternia!



Jean Grey, Black Queen by Adam Hughes



Dagger by Adam Hughes



Han and Chewie by Adam Hughes

Well, it is finally here.  I am proud to announce Adam Hughes day at Derf's Domain.  I am very excited to bring you an interview with the one and only Adam Hughes.  To get things started, here is a piece of his Star Wars work from Celebrations III.  I love this piece because it's my favorite duo, Han and Chewie.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I will be taking the weekend off of posting to spend the holiday with friends and family.

I will leave you with this treasure done by the wonderful artist, Adam Hughes.

Oh, and guys, as a Christmas present to you, my readers, I want to let you know that I am working on interviews with three talented men that bring fantasy to life with their art.  I would love to tell you more than that, but it would ruin the surprise.  Until next time, keep reading and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Mara Jade by Adam Hughes