Derf's Picks of the Week (March 25, 2026)

 

Greetings to ALL my fellow Comic Nerds out there.

I apologize for my absence the past few weeks.

I went through:

 -home renovations

-family health scare

-vandals causing my internet to go down

&

-just recently had health issues of my own.

I'm feeling much better now.

But that is not why you re here...

So, let's see what comics hit the shelves today.

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BOOM!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / TMNT III #5

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DARK HORSE

MegaGhost #1

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders #1

Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts #3

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DC COMICS

DC / Marvel: Superman / Spider-Man #1

Detective Comics #1107

The Flash #31

Green Lantern #33

Justice League Unlimited #17

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DYNAMITE

ThunderCats #25

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IDW

Star Trek: The Last Starship #6

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #35

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #6

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IMAGE

Capes #5

Gunslinger Spawn #52

Skinbreaker #7

Spawn: The Dark Ages #4

Void Rivals #28

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #25

Dungeons of Doom #3

Fantastic Four #9

The Fantastic Four: First Foes #1

Inglorious X-Force #3

Marvel Knights: Punisher #4

Predator: Bloodshed #2

Psylocke: Ninja #3

Punisher #2

Rogue #3

Sai: Dimensional Rivals #3

Uncanny X-Men #25

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2

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Well, that's it for this week.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Day

Psylocke: Ninja #3 (Virgin Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Aka

Lanterns (Official Teaser)

 

Derf's Picks of the Week (January 21, 2026)

 

It's the third week of a new year already.

Have you stuck to your resolutions?

Alas, I have already dropped the ball on some of mine.

Anyway, let's see what goodies hit the shelf this week.

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BOOM!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / TMNT III #4

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DARK HORSE

Powers 25 #5

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DC COMICS

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #47

DC K.O.: Green Lantern Galactic Slam #1

Superman Unlimited #9

Titans #31

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DYNAMITE

Supernatural #4

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IDW

Star Trek: The Last Starship #4

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #3

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IMAGE

The Darkness #2

Ghost Pepper #7

Rat City #21

Witchblade #18

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MARVEL

Alien vs. Captain America #3

The Amazing Spider-Man #20

Captain America #6

Daredevil / Punisher: The Devil's Trigger #3

Fantastic Four #7

Hulk: Smash Everything #2

Inglorious X-Force #1

Psylocke: Ninja #1

Rogue #1

Spider-Man '94 #5

Spider-Man & Wolverine #9

Star Wars #9

X-Men #24

X-Men of Apocalypse #2

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

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Psylocke: Ninja #1 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau

Derf's Picks of the Week (9/24/25)

 

Greetings Comic Family

How have you been?

I have been SUPER busy but I am here to spread the news.

What news?

The NEW Comics hitting the shelves this week.

Let's take a look.

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BOOM!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / TMNT III #2

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DARK HORSE

He-Man & the Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws #1

Quick Stops Volume 3 #2

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DC COMICS

DC vs. Vampires: World War V #12

Detective Comics #1101

The Flash #25

Green Lantern #27

Harley Quinn #54

Immortal Legend Batman #2

Justice League Unlimited #11

Mr. Terrific: Year One #5

Superman #30

Superman Unlimited #5

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DYNAMITE

SilverHawks #8

Space Ghost #3

Vampirella: Halloween Horror #1

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IDW

Star Trek: The Last Starship #1

Street Sharks #1

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #29

The Twilight Zone #1

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IMAGE

Skinbreaker #1

Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #2

Viking Moon #1

Void Rivals #23

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MARVEL

All-New Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #2

Battleworld #1

Black Cat #2

Daredevil #25

Death of the Silver Surfer #4

Emma Frost: The White Queen #4

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #3

Predator: Black, White & Blood #3

Spider-Man & Wolverine #5

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #4

Storm #12

The Thing #5

Ultimate Hawkeye #1

Ultimate Spider-Man #21

Venom: Black, White & Blood #2

X-Men #22

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Well,  I see I'll be reading a lot this week.

I hope you found something you will enjoy.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Predator: Black, White, and Blood #3 (Variant)

MARVEL

Cover Art by Alan Quah

Derf's Picks of the Week (May 22, 2024)

 

The 4th week of May has brought us  some exciting releases.

Speaking of excitement, if you are following along the Blood Hunt

 storyline from Marvel, you really need to get the red band versions when you can.  

(Trust Me!)

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BOOM!

Grim #17

Something is Killing the Children #37

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DARK HORSE

The Butcher's Boy #1

Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine #2

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando: Rise of the Sludge God #3

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DC COMICS

Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #6

The Bat-Man: First Knight #3

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #27

Green Lantern: War Journal #9

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #7

Superman #14

Wonder Woman #9

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DYNAMITE

Army of Darkness Forever #8

Thundercats #4

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IDW

Star Trek: Defiant #15

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #13

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IMAGE

Blood Squad Seven #1

Cobra Commander #5

The Holy Roller #6

Rogue Sun #19

Rook: Exodus #2

Sam and Twitch: Case Files #3

Void Rivals #9

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #50

Black Widow & Hawkeye #3

Blood Hunt #2

Blood Hunt: Red Band Edition #2

Fall of the House of X #5

Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance #3

The Immortal Thor #11

Predator: The Last Hunt #4

The Spectacular Spider-Men #3

Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #1

Star Wars #46

Superior Spider-Man #7

Symbiote Spider-Man 2099 #3

Ultimate Black Panther #4

Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt #1

X-Men '97 #3

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Well, that is all for now.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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COMIC COVER OF THE WEEK

Thundercats #4

DYNAMITE

Cover Art by David Nakayama

Derf's Picks of the Week (02/14/24)

 

My apologies for the late post. 

Between the holidays & personal business, 

time flew by.

Let's see what titles graced the shelves in time for Valentines.

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BOOM!

The Displaced #1

Firefly: The Fall Guys #5

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DARK HORSE

Blue Book: 1947 #1

If You Find This, I'm Already Dead #1

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures #3

Usagi Yojimbo: Ice and Snow #5

The Witcher: Wild Animals #4

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DC COMICS

Action Comics #1062

Batman #143

Batman: City of Madness #3

Green Lantern #8

Red Hood: The Hill #1

Sinister Sons #1

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IDW

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #148

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IMAGE

Creepshow: Joe Hill's Wolverton Station #1

Dutch #1

The Infernals #1

The Scorched #26

Transformers #5

The Weatherman #2

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #43

Beware the Planet of the Apes #2

Daredevil: Black Armor #4

Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu: Gang War #3

Fall of the House of X #2

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #16

Night Thrasher #1

Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #1

Spider-Gwen: Smash #3

Star Wars: Darth Vader #43

Thunderbolts #3

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #2

Wolverine #43

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Well, that's it for this week,

Stay tuned for next week's picks.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Green Lantern #8 (Cover D)

(Sweater Weather Variant)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Tiago Da Silva

Derf's Picks of the Week (01/31/24)

Last New Comic Book Day for January 2024.

Let's Find out how the first month of the new year ends.

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BOOM!

House of Slaughter Pen & Ink #1

Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters #1

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DC COMICS

Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4

Batman: Off-World #3

Batman and Robin 2024 Annual

Power Girl: Uncovered #1

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IDW

Star Trek: Picard's Academy #5

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IMAGE

Duke #2

Killadelphia #33

King Spawn #30

Moon Man #1

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MARVEL

Avengers Inc. #5

Avengers: Twilight #2

Dead X-Men #1

Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu: Gang War #2

The Incredible Hulk #8

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars: Battleworld #3

Marvel's Voices: Legends #1

Miguel O'Hara: Spider-Man 2099 #5

Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #4

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #40

Wolverine #42

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Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Month

Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu: Gang War #2

MARVEL

Cover Art by David Aja

Saturday Morning Cartoons - Green Lantern Vs Evil Star

Saturday Morning Cartoons - Justice League of America (1967)

Classic Cover of the Day

Classic Cover of the Day

Green Lantern #186

DC Comics

MARCH '85

Saturday Showcase: John Stewart

    Today marks the last Saturday Showcase spotlight for Black History Month, so I decided to end with my favorite African-American hero of all time.  I chose Green Lantern Corps member, John Stewart.  I know he is used more than past Saturday Showcases have been, but I feel his story is still important.

    We were first introduced to John Stewart back in the '70's (December '71/January '72 to be precise).  His first appearance was in Green Lantern #87 and he was created by Neil Adams and Dennis O'Neal.  He is noted as being DC Comics's first black superhero.  He was created at a time when a positive role model was needed.  Why should all the heroes be white?  It wasn't right!  So Neal went to then editor Julius Schwartz to pitch his idea and John Stewart was born.

    One thing I always loved about John is that he spoke his mind.  He was the first lantern to say no to a mask.  He had nothing to hide.  He was a black hero and not a villain so why hide his face?  Exactly!  Hal may be the most popular lantern, but in my opinion, John is the most loved.  That is why I feel that it is the John Stewart lantern than shows up in the cartoons and animated films of the past few decades.

    Another reason I love John, is the simple fact that he represents the military. It is no secret that John served as a sniper in combat.  His experience as a sniper has come in handy as a Green Lantern and has saved many lives.  In the Blackest Night saga alone he can be credited with saving thousands of lives with his quick thinking and sniper skills.

    In a world full of villains, it is nice to turn to comics and find heroes that inspire us to do right.  John is such an inspiration to all, not just the African-American community but all.  I have always felt that John could be the Lantern that the DC films needs to concentrate on.  I would pay to see a stand alone John Stewart Lantern film or a Justice League film with John in t.  With the success of the Black Panther, the time is NOW!

    Until Next time, get your READ on!

Classic Cover of the Day

Classic Cover of the Day

Green Lantern #25

DC Comics

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Comic Cover of the Week

Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern #5

BOOM!/DC Comics

Cover Art by Dan Mora

Classic Cover of the Day ~ FLASHback Friday Edition

Classic Cover of the Day ~FLASHback Friday Edition

the Flash Vol. 1 #235 (1975)

DC Comics 

Star Trek/Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds

The following is a review of the successful crossover between DC Comics and IDW.  The reason I say it was successful is because this is actually the second time they crossed over.  I am talking of course about the Star Trek/Green Lantern cross over event Stranger Worlds.  If you have not read it yet, read on at your own risk...there are spoilers!

We began this journey with the first installment known as the Spectrum War (2015).  All the Lantern Corps were "transported" to another dimension by one of the Guardians.  While trapped in this dimension, they made friends with the Captain Kirk and those friends/foes of the Federation.  The story ended with all the Corps uniting to defeat Nekron and his dead lanterns.

Well, we pick up the story 6 months from their arrival in this weird, yet familiar dimension.  The only problem is, without the power batteries, all of the lanterns rings are running out of power.  So, Hal and the others find themselves trying to adapt to their new surroundings while looking for this dimension's OA as well as the other batteries.

Long story short, they discover a man-hunter which gives Hal hope that they can find OA, or at least this dimensions version of it.  Well, they are not the only ones looking for power.  Atrocitus is looking for a source of rage to fuel his red ring, unfortunately he found it in the likes of a "prison" that housed the one and only Kahn.  I say unfortunately because Atrocitus is no more after his altercation with Kahn.  The other lanterns discover what had occurred, but it was too late.

Fast forward a couple of issues and all the power batteries are found and an all out war breaks out,  The guardians of this dimension help Kirk achieve the power to wear the ring in which he uses it to take on Kahn and Sinestro.  All is won and the lanterns are looking forward to finding their way home.  Hal does however want to show Kirk a section of space that they need to explore.  A system with a RED sun.  Hmmm, could this be the next cross over event?

I only gave a "cliff notes version" of the story because I want you to pick this up for yourself to enjoy.  If you cannot find all 6 issues at a comic book store or eBay, make sure to pick up the trade when it is available.

I have been enjoying the cross over events with DC and IDW.  I hope that they continue.  I give Star Trek/Green Lantern: Stranger Worlds a solid 10 out of 10 stars.  The story was well written as well as drawn and was just a joy to read all together.

Until next time, get your READ on and unleash your inner NERD!

Required Reading: Stranger Worlds

(Panels from issue #2 of Stranger Worlds)

In today's world of comics, I find it hard to find something that delivers a new and fresh story.  The team of DC Comics and IDW have found the secret to doing just that.  The Star Trek Green Lantern crossovers have breathed life into old school comic fans like myself as well as drawing attention to get new readers as well.  In the comic industry, I call this a win win.

In case you missed the first crossover known as the Spectrum War, we find a guardian in distress and he can do only one thing to save the rings of the guardians and that is transport them to another realm or dimension.  Well, when this task was done, lanterns from all corps were transported as well. Without time to get familiar with their surroundings, the lanterns were forced into a Spectrum War, that is an all out war of the rings and their new bearers until Nekron and the Black Lanterns get involved.  Then it took, all the lanterns as well as their new found allies to take down Nekron once and for all.

 ( Star Trek Green Lantern: the Spectrum War #1)

Well, in Stranger Worlds, the lanterns have been stuck in their new home for six months and they are starting to lose the light that gives them power.  Without a battery to recharge their rings, the lanterns are faced with the possibility of never being a lantern again every time they use their rings.  Attempts have been made to duplicate the rings, but Star-fleet's scientists cannot replace the power of the guardians.

All seems lost until they come across something that renews hope in finding a battery in their new home.  The find an old man-hunter droid, you know the original peace keepers from the guardians. If man-hunters exist in this realm, then so do the guardians which means more power for the rings.

I could tell you more, but then I would ruin the story for you.  I gladly give Stranger Worlds a full rating of 10 out of 10 even though it is only on issue #2. The writing is fabulous and the art is just out of this world.  Be sure to get your copies of #1 and #1 of Stranger Worlds today and reserve the following issues so you do not miss a thing.  While your at it, get the Spectrum War trade or complete issues to see the crossover event of 2015.

Until next time, get your READ on!

(Stranger Worlds #2)

Comic Picks for the Week of June 15, 2016

To see what titles I am picking up this week, simply click the link:

http://somewhatnerdy.com/home/comic-picks-of-the-week-2/

Green Lanterns #1

Uncanny X-Men #8

Comic Picks of the Week

http://somewhatnerdy.com/home/derfs-comic-picks-of-the-week-91/

Classic Cover of the Day ~FLASHback Friday Edition

Classic Cover of the Day

The Flash Vol. 1 #276

DC Comics

Injustice - gods among us

I finally got around to downloading Injustice gods among us on my Kindle Fire HD and I have to say I am impressed.  The game play as well as graphics are very good and I am having a blast playing it.  Sure it is a different playing style than most of your consoles, but the game still kicks ass no matter what format.  :)