Derf's Picks of the Week (July 30, 2025)

 

Where has all the time gone?

It's the end of July already.

I'm looking forward to see what August has to offer,

but let's see how July ends this week.

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DARK HORSE

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Tides of Terror #1

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DC COMICS

Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #8

DC's Kal-El-Fornia Love #1

DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #5

The Flash #23

Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #5

Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1

Nightwing 2025 Annual #1

Titans 2025 Annual #1

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DYNAMITE

Space Ghost / Jonny Quest: Space Quest #3

ThunderCats: Lost #4

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IDW

Godzilla vs. America: Boston #1

Sonic the Hedgehog #80

TMNT: Best Of - Renet #1

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IMAGE

Medieval Spawn #4

Sam and Twitch: Case Files #16

The Scorched #43

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MARVEL

Bring on the Bad Guys: Loki #1

Savage Wolverine #1

Spider-Man vs. the Sinister Sixteen #1

Spider-Man & Wolverine #3

Star Wars: The High Republic – The Finale #1

The Thing #3

The Ultimates #14

Ultimate Spider-Man #19

Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise #1

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Well, that wraps up July!

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Spiderman & Wolverine #3

MARVEL

Cover Art by Kaare Andrews

Derf's Picks of the Week (March 5, 2025)

 

Welcome everyone to the Madness!

It's the first week of March and the new comics keep coming.

Let's see what is in stores today.

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BOOM!

Jim Henson's Labyrinth #6

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DARK HORSE

Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #1

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DC COMICS

Batman: Full Moon #4

Justice League: The Atom Project #3

JSA #5

Poison Ivy #31

Secret Six #1

Two-Face #4

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DYNAMITE

The Herculoids #1

Space Ghost #10

The Terminator #5

ThunderCats #13

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IDW

Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #1

TMNT: Best Of Ray Fillet #1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Nightwatcher #6

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Knights vs Samurai #6

Moon Man #7

Sam and Twitch: Case Files #11

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MARVEL

Doctor Strange of Asgard #1

The Immortal Thor #21

Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #6

NYX #9

The Spectacular Spider-Men #13

Star Wars: Jedi Knights #1

Storm #6

The Ultimates #10

Uncanny X-Men #11

Web of Spider-Verse: New Blood #1

Wolverine #7

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Well, that's it for this week.

As you can see, there are a lot of new titles that are worthy.

Until next week, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

The Terminator #5 (VARIANT)

DYNAMITE

Cover Art by Edwin Galmon

Derf's Picks of the Week (November 11, 2021)

DYNAMITE

KISS PHANTOM OBSESSION #3

NYX #1

IDW

CANTO III LIONHEARTED #4 (OF 6)

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #287

TRANSFORMERS WRECKERS TREAD & CIRCUITS #2 (OF 4

MARVEL

ALIEN #8

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #78

DEADPOOL BLACK WHITE BLOOD #4 (OF 4)

ETERNALS #7

EXCALIBUR #25

THE THING #1

VENOM #1

Until next time, get your READ on!

What You Should Be Reading: G.I. Joe Vs the Six Million Dollar Man

    I just finished reading issue #4 of the G.I. Joe Vs the Six Million Dollar Man mini-series from IDW Publishing/Dynamite Entertainment.  I know the series ended in Mat and I am a little behind with my reading, but this series had me hooked from the beginning.  

    First of all, I remember watching the reruns of the Six Million Dollar Man as a kid.  I was also there, when the G.I. Joe cartoon first hit the airwaves.  So this series, to me, was like reliving part of my childhood. So kuddos to ythe writers for that.

    Secondly, this story was so well written, that it was relevant to today.  Countries at war, organizations trying to have the best weapon, and so forth.  I do not want to give too much away because I want you to read this for yourself.

    Basically, COBRA finds a way to control Col. Steve Austin aka the Six Million Dollar Man.  He turns out to be COBRA's most effective weapon and proves to be a challenge for the Joes.  Battles are fought, lost, and eventually won leaving COBRA to try to conquer the world another day.  

    This series has all the favorites of my youth, Snake-eyes, Storm Shadow, Roadblock, Recondo, Zartan, and even the Cobra BATs.  Ryan Ferrier did an outstanding job on writing this series.  The writing was done so well that I would love to see it as an animated film.  I would buy the Blue Ray in a heartbeat.  The artwork of SL Gallant was spot on.  This is a must read for any fans of the G.I. Joe organization as well as the Six Million Dollar franchise.  Do your self a favor and go to a local comic store and get the 4 issues today.   If you cannot find them, keep your eyes posted for the trade of this series when it hits shelves in early August of 2018.

Yo Joe!

Until next time, get your READ on!

Derf's Picks of the Week

To enjoy this week's picks, click here.

For now, enjoy this week's comic cover with art by the talented Carli Ihde.

KISS/Vampirella #5

Dynamite

Art by Carli Ihde

Comic Cover of the Week

It's New comic Book Day and there has been a lot of cool stuff released today.

To see my list of picks, click HERE

Comic Cover of the Week

Batman/Shadow #6 (of 6)

DC Comics/Dynamite

Cover Art by Riley Rossmo

Comic Cover of the Week

KISS/Vampirella #4

Dynamite

Artwork by Carli Ihde

Check out my picks of the week here.

July 5 Comic Picks + Cover of the Week

For my comic picks click here, July 5 Picks

Comic Cover of the Week

KISS/Vampirella #2

DYNAMITE

Cover Art by Carli Ihde

Comics You Should Be Reading: Kiss/Vampirella

    Today's topic is a comic series I feel you should be reading.  The comic is KISS/Vampirella brought to us by Dynamite Press.  Right now only issue # 1 has hit the streets but it shows a lot of promise for a kick ass story.

    As most of you know I am a huge KISS fan and look forward to their adventure in the comics.  This adventure takes place in 1974.  KISS has moved to Los Angeles to record their second album, Hotter Than Hell.  Vampirella has been fighting evil beings on Earth for 5 years now.  She is also in a band known as Witchcraft.  Little do the two bands know that their worlds are about to become one.

    You see, it appears there is a cult that is using Rock 'N'Roll to acquire souls. Still the life right out of those in the business of making music.  Can Vampirella save us from this menace?  Will KISS make it out alive?  Who knows, you may think you know, but no one truly knows.  I have only read issue #1 but it shows a lot of promise in direction.  I give the KISS/Vampirella series a strong 8 out of 10 stars so far.  As I read more, I will add more to this post.

Until next time, get your READ on!

KISS Forever- A Comic Review

    For those of you who don't know, I am a child of the '70's, so to say I am a KISS is an understatement.  I am one of many original KISS fans.  What's this got to do with comics you ask?  Well, the art form of comics have kept the 4 characters that make up KISS alive and well for the past few decades.  Sure they still make music now and then, but comics keep the Myths that is KISS alive and well.  I mean where else are you going to get an illustrated story about the Catman or Demon?

    KISS Forever is a 48 page comic published by Dynamite telling a small tale from the lives of these 4 brothers.  Brothers who are immortal and have had dealings with mankind since the dawn of man.  Chapter 1, goes back to the time of prehistoric man and their ways of hunting to provide food for their clan.  So, naturally this story involved the Catman.

    In Chapter 2, we are in Ancient Rome and it is a time where traditional Romans wanted the days of old to return, so they made a deal with the gods of death to purify Rome, only to release Doom across the streets of Rome.  It was up to the Demon to set things right.  History would blame this destruction as Rome burned on Emperor Nero of course.

    Chapter 3 stars a Captain of the 7 seas looking for his soul that was trapped in the star stone.  Once he claims it, he can break free of his curse.  I wonder whose soul was in the STAR stone.  HMMMMM?

    Finally in Chapter 4, we are introduced to the Starman as he has to interfere in the Apollo 13 mission to prevent the crew from finding a metamorphic change on the Moon's surface.  Anyone who has studied history knows that the brave men of Appolo 13 made it back home safely after their rocket had a technical malfunction causing them to abort their mission.

    The writing of KISS Forever is solid and the artwork is beyond phenomenal! If you are a KISS fan, you will love the book.  If you are a comic fan who loves great writing as well as fantastic artwork, you to, will love this book.   I give this comic a strong and perfect rating of 10 out of 10 stars.  Do yourself a favor and pick up your copy today.  Until next time, get your READ on!