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    Each Wednesday is new comic day and determining which titles are worth checking out can be a daunting task, especially if you're trying to keep your spending under a certain limit. We've gone through the list of new releases to help you decide which books you need to read on Wednesday, April 6.


    Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers #2


    Published by BOOM! Studios
    Written by Kyle Higgins
    Art by Hendry Prasetya
    Comics based on popular television franchises tend to a bit of a miss in many cases. However, the new Power Rangers series from BOOM! Studios had an opening issue that embraced everything that was awesome about martial arts team. The series takes place after the Green Ranger, who was originally created by Rita Repulsa, has been defeated by the other Power Rangers and ends up joining the team. Writer Kyle Higgins is expanding upon a story that needs to be told. Issue #1 felt like a labor of love, and Higgins and Presetya delivered one awesome opening issue.


    Unfollow #6


    Published by Vertigo
    Written by Rob Williams
    Art by R.M. Guera
    When Vertigo Comics revamped itself last year, Unfollow quickly because one of the best new series in the publisher's new slate of books. Rob Williams and Mike Dowling's new series mixes mystery, murder, and social media obsession flawlessly. Now that the first act is over and the stage is set, issue #6 will feature artist R.M. Guera and the story will focus on one of the crazier characters in this universe: Deacon, who is armed to the teeth and on a mission from God. If you're looking for a comic that's a bit more grounded and darker in tone, this is a must read.


    Bloodlines #1


    Published by DC Comics
    Written by J.T. Krul
    Art by V Kenneth Marion
    When DC Comics announced Bloodlines, many comic fans were left scratching their head, since they haven't heard hide nor hair from the '90s action series in two decades. What's great about this team's resurgence is that writer J.T. Krul is leading the way, and when we talked to Krul at WonderCon, he laid out some of his plans, and the series sounds like it's going to be a ton of fun.


    Justice League Darkseid War Special #1


    Published by DC Comics
    Written by Geoff Johns
    Art by Oscar Jimenez
    Darkseid War is an event done right. It doesn't interrupt the flow of other books at the company, since the story is happening in its own little pocket of the DCU. It's a huge story and one that contains everything awesome about DC comics. This is going to be a big issue as Grail will be revealing more about her involvement in this giant war. Oscar Jimenez is jumping on for art duties, which will be really interesting, since we haven't seen him on a Justice League book in almost 20 years.


    Grizzly Shark #1


    Published by Image Comics
    Written by Ryan Ottley
    Art by Ryan Ottley, Ivan Plascencia
    While this black and white series is now considered a cult classic, we never got to read the original. However, Ryan Ottley's art on the Image series Invincible is brutal and beautiful, so we're pretty excited to see what this book is all about. In addition, Ivan Plascencia is doing the colorwork, so that's a plus. Let's just be honest: We're recommending this book because the title is awesome.


    The Fix #1


    Published by Image Comics
    Written by Nick Spencer
    Art by Steve Lieber
    The creative team behind The Superior Foes of Spider-Man, one of Marvel's most talked-about series, Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber are back together again for a new book at Image called The Fix. It's a tale of crime and comedy, and we got an early look at the first issue. It's some of Lieber's best work yet. While there isn't a disembodied head on an RC car, the book does have a dog named Pretzels. If you loved Superior Foes, this is a must-have on your comic shop's pull list.


    Black Panther #1


    Published by Marvel
    Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
    Art by Brian Stelfreeze
    It's about time there's a new comic starring Black Panther, especially considering he's coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in May when he appears in Captain America: Civil War. Now, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates pens the new series, with art from Brian Stelfreeze, and the book takes Black Panther back to Wakanda, where he is king. It'll be interesting to see what Coates has up his sleeve for the character, and if you're at all interested in his role in Civil War, check this book out for more insight into who this character is.


    Spider-Man #3


    Published by Marvel
    Written by Brian Michael Bendis
    Art by Sara Pichelli
    It's good to have Miles Morales out of the Ultimate Universe and part of the main Marvel Universe now. While Miles has to fight villains as Spider-Man, there's one person he's come up against that he wasn't planning on: his grandmother. What makes this Spider-Man series so much more interesting than the others is the fact that Spider-Man is young again and dealing with the same problems we've all faced, including balancing family and being a hero.



    Vision #6


    Published by Marvel
    Written by Tom King
    Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta
    Vision is unlike any other book at Marvel right now. It's not a superhero book. It's a character study that is dark, without being brooding. Gabriel Walta's artwork is haunting and completely fitting for the tone of the series, and the comic features one of the best colorists working today, Jordie Bellaire. Vision is trying his best to live his life like any other human, but as we've seen in previous issues, family life for this android is not that simple.




    Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1


    Published by Marvel
    Written by Charles Soule
    Art by Phil Noto
    The new Poe Dameron ongoing comic is a direct lead-in to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Poe Dameron is sent on a mission by General Organa to investigate a historical site with ties to the Force. The team of Phil Noto and Charles Soule will have a lot to work with here, and there's no team comic book readers would rather see more working on this series.


    Empress #1


    Published by Marvel/Icon
    Written by Mark Millar
    Art by Stuart Immonen
    Mark Millar is back at Icon. In the past, he's created series like Kick-Ass and now, he and Stuart Immonen are teaming up to tell the story of a woman trying to escape her husband, a feared dictator throughout the universe. Millar has been putting out some excellent work at Image over the past year, so we're excited to see what he's got up his sleeve for this newest book.




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