DC Universe New Weekly Releases 3 August, 2021
5 more Future State number ones and since I’ve already read the Aquaman, I know they’re pretty good. I’m not sure how long this event goes for but I’ve enjoyed each of the issues I’ve read so far.
Here’s what I found for the week…
DC Universe Infinite New Releases August 3, 2021:
- Batman: Black & White #2
- Future State: Batman/Superman #1
- Future State: Dark Detective #2
- The Last God #12
- Future State: Aquaman #1
- Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
- Future State: Suicide Squad #1
- Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1
- Strange Adventures #8
TOP RELEASES OF THE WEEK
Only 9 new comics released today (last week had 9). Anyway, looking at Comic Book Roundup which aggregates a bunch of review sites, here are the top issues from this batch of comics. This week I found 3 issues that I wanted to look further into.
- Batman: Black & White #2
by David Aja, Corinna Sara Bechko, Sophie Campbell, Gabriel Hardman, Tom King, Dustin Weaver, Mitch Gerads, Stepanakert Sejic, and Ramon Villalobos,
Published by DC Comics, 2021.
The all-new anthology series continues with new tales of mystery, mayhem and madness from all levels of Gotham City by some of the finest talents in comics. In this auspicious issue: Eisner Award-winning collaborators Tom King and Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures) tell a tale of Batman administering a form of last rites to a dying priest. Or is it the other way around? Eisner-nominated storytellers Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (Green Lantern: Earth One) find the Dark Knight facing certain death-with The Joker his last lifeline. Multiple award-winner for his innovative work on Hawkeye, David Aja writes and draws his first DC story, in which Batman is set on the trail of a deadly cult preying on Gotham City-and it’s one you’ll be talking about all year! The brilliant Sophie Campbell (Jem and the Holograms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wet Moon) returns to DC after a 10-year absence to follow Batman and Catwoman on one of their greatest chases ever. Celebrated artist of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Avengers and the creator of Paklis, Dustin Weaver makes his DC debut as Batman takes to the sky in a stunning aerial battle against one of the most unsettling foes he’s ever faced. - The Last God #12
by Philip Kennedy Johnson and Ricardo Federico.
Published by DC Comics, 2021.
FINAL ISSUE. At the edge of creation lies the Black Stair. From beyond it, from the Void of non-existence, He has returned. Mol Uhltep, The Last God. The God in The Void walks the world of Cain Anuun once more, bringing his apocalyptic prophecy of thirty years past to fruition. This is the story of those who failed to stop Him. The mortals who believed they could kill a god and protect their world from the cold embrace of unlife. Instead, they lie dead and dying atop the Black Stair as the world crumbles around them. This is how it all ends. The void awaits. - Future State: Aquaman #1
by Brandon Thomas and Daniel Sampere.
Published by DC Comics, 2021.
When Jackson Hyde accepted the mantle of Aquaman, he didn’t expect to also have to mentor Andy Curry, Arthur and Mera’s teen daughter. Nor did he expect that he and Andy would get sucked into the Confluence-an interdimensional nexus that connects distant planets and galaxies through the One Great Ocean. And he certainly didn’t expect to lose Andy in the process of trying to find their way back home. Now Jackson’s not sure how long he’s been stuck in a prison on Neptune (five years?) or how many times he’s tried to escape (200 at least!). But today Jackson saw something in the water that gave him hope for the first time in a long time-and his captors have no idea what he’s got in store for them. - Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1
by Mark Russell and Steve Pugh.
Published by DC Comics, 2021.
Welcome to Lexor, home of the greatest businessman in the Multiverse: Lex Luthor! After years of prosperity, Lex’s utopia is at last ready to join the ranks of the United Planets and promote peace among worlds. However, Lex has never done anything unless he had something to gain from it. What could he be up to this time? Sounds like a job for Superman and his wife Lois Lane, the Earth representative to the U.P.! It’s time the Man of Steel shut down this former Metropolis magnate once and for all! - Strange Adventures #8
by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, and Evan Shaner.
Published by DC Comics, 2021.
The battle against the Pykkts continues! The Justice League-including Green Lantern, Doctor Fate, Batman, the Flash, Superman, and Wonder Woman-has scattered across the Earth, pushing back the marauders wherever they appear. Even Mr. Terrific takes a break from investigating Adam Strange’s alleged war crimes to land a punch or two in their stupid alien faces. But Adam Strange has made his decision: to save Rann at any price-even if that price is the Earth itself!
COMICS CORNER | DC UNIVERSE NEW WEEKLY RELEASES August 3, 2021