Derf's Picks of the Week (July 23, 2025)

 

Greetings ALL!

Tis the third week of July which means it's Comic Con season.

I wonder what announcements we will get this year.

While we wait, here are my picks of the week.

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DARK HORSE

Texarcanum #1

Usagi Yojimbo: Ten Thousand Plums #5

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DC COMICS

Absolute Martian Manhunter #5

Absolute Wonder Woman #10

Batman #161

DC vs. Vampires: World War V #11

The Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special #1

Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #4

Green Lantern #25

Justice League Unlimited #9

Mr. Terrific: Year One #3

New History of the DC Universe #2

Superman #28

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DYNAMITE

SilverHawks #5

Space Ghost Annual #1

The Terminator #10

ThunderCats / The Powerpuff Girls #1

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IDW

Godzilla #1

TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures #27

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IMAGE

Gunslinger Spawn #45

Rat City #16

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MARVEL

The Amazing Spider-Man #8

Emma Frost: The White Queen #2

Fantastic Four Fanfare #3

Gwenpool #3

Iron Man #10

Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu #10

Phoenix #13

Psylocke #9

Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #3

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent #2

Uncanny X-Men #18

West Coast Avengers #9

Wolverine #11

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Be on the lookout for my 2025 SDCC post sometime soon.

Until next time, get your READ on!

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Comic Cover of the Week

Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #3 (VARIANT)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Noobovich

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

Derf's Picks of the Week (February 17, 2021)

February will be gone before you know it.  

Which is fine by me.  Bring on March!   

I want to see the Justice League Snyder's Cut, lol, Seriously!!!  

Anyway, back to the world of comics.  

Let's see what issues I have deemed Must Reads!

BOOM!

Once & Future #16

DC Comics

Batman / Catwoman #3

Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #2

Future State: The Next Batman #4

Future State: Nightwing #2

Future State: Shazam #2

Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #2

Truth & Justice #1

IDW

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #2

MARVEL

Black Widow #5

Cable #8

Captain America #27

The Immortal Hulk: Flatline #1

Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #2

Iron Man #6

Marauders #18

Thor #12

X-Men: Legends #1

Well, that's it for this week.

I hope you something you are going to check out.

Until next time, get your READ on!

Comic Cover of the Week

Catwoman #9 (Variant)

 DC Comics

 Cover Art by Stanley Lau

Comic Cover of the Week

Comic Cover of the Week

Batman #49 (Variant)

DC Comics

Cover Art by Stanley Lau

Comic Picks of the Week

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

Children of Batman - "Batface"

Batman music video
band: Children of Batman
song: BATFACE
original song: Dethklok - Face Fisted

Noel Cypress as Catwoman in "Catnap"

I received a delightful email from the always sexy and talented Noel Cypress today.

She has a new set live on her site titled "Catnap" in which she plays Catwoman.

Here is the story as told to me by Noel herself:

"Ms. Kyle just got away from the cops by running to the old run down train tracks...

will she make it home to enjoy her prize?"

If you like what you see, go ahead and visit her at www.noelsnaughtynook.com (NSFW)

Catwoman concept by Badeaux

As promised, here is another piece from Brandon Badeaux's designs for Arkham City.

Gotham City Sirens by Alex Garner

Cosplay of the Day

A playful Abby Dark-Star as the always sexy Catwoman.

Batman: the Last Angel

Meow!  LoL

Gotham City Sirens by Mark Brooks

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/

 

Great Catwoman covers by Adam Hughes