By Zack Quaintance — This is always sort of a down time for great digital sales, the weekend before a three-day weekend, which is when a lot of publishers roll out the truly good stuff. And yet! I have soldiered through and compiled a list of best comiXology sales: weekend of May 21 all the same. You can check out my picks for great digital sales below.

Enjoy!

Best comiXology Sales: Weekend of May 21, 2021

Bitch Planet, Vol. 1 - Vol. 2
Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Artist: Valentine De Landro
Publisher: Image Comics
Eisner Award-nominated writer KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) present the premiere volume of BITCH PLANET, their critically acclaimed and deliciously vicious sci-fi satire. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds. Discussion guide included.
Why It’s Cool: I don’t know if we’ll ever get new issues of Bitch Planet. It’s been a long while since the series did its excellent supplementary triple feature thing, but I remain hopeful. Even if we don’t, the two volumes we got were absolutely excellent, pulp sci-fi with a timely and thoughtful bend. Doesn’t get much better than that in monthly comics these days, folks.
Price: $9.98 for both volumes
Buy Them Here: Bitch Planet, Vol. 1; and Bitch Planet, Vol. 2

The Brave and The Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman
Writer/Artist: Liam Sharp
Publisher: DC Comics
The Dark Knight teams with the Amazon Warrior in this epic graphic novel written and illustrated by best-selling artist Liam Sharp. When a Celtic god's murder leads to a war between the fairy folk and a possible breach between worlds, Wonder Woman must find the murderer and keep the peace while Batman investigates strange occurrences in Gotham City. As Diana must turn to the World's Greatest Detective for help, the two heroes quickly learn their cases may be connected. In a world where the normal rules of investigation don't apply and any clue can be obscured by charms and magic, the two Justice Leaguers must rely on each other to uncover a murder someone is trying to hide. Beautifully rendered by master storyteller Liam Sharp, The Brave And The Bold: Batman And Wonder Woman is a fantastic new standalone story featuring two of the worlds' greatest heroes!
Why It’s Cool: This book is a romp through gaelic mythology, plus also superheroes and the heavy metal-album cover-esque hyper-detailed artwork of Liam Sharp. It flew a bit under the radar, but within this week’s big Batman sale, this ranks as one of the best hidden gems, especially within recent years.
Price: $8.99
Buy It Here: The Brave and The Bold - Batman and Wonder Woman

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Beast of Vargu and Others
Writer: Mike Mignola and various
Artists: Duncan Fegredo, Adam Hughes, and various
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Face the mysterious Lambton Worm, track down an ancient corpse collector in the untamed wilderness, and more in this collection of monster meet-ups! Some of Hellboy's most notorious exploits, including the story of Eisner Award-winning one-shot Hellboy: Krampusnacht, await in this new short story collection! Mike Mignola and Scott Allie are joined by veteran Hellboy artists Ben Stenbeck, Adam Hughes, Christopher Mitten, and Duncan Fegredo to present stories collected for the first time in paperback, complete with bonus sketchbook section.
Why It’s Cool: Have you been wondering what’s been going on with the Hellboy comics since the main storyline essentially wrapped up, well then, this volume of new stories is for you. They were all published after that big finale, and they take place in different time periods, bouncing the character through various situations and mythologies, all of which are brought to life by some truly fantastic artists.
Price: $5.99
Buy It Here: Hellboy and the BPRD - The Beast of Vargu and Others

Paper Girls Book One - Book Three
Writer: Brian K. Vaughan
Artist: Cliff Chiang
Publisher: Image Comics
From BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, New York Times bestselling writer of SAGA, and CLIFF CHIANG, legendary artist of Wonder Woman, this gorgeous oversized deluxe hardcover is the perfect way to experience the first two storylines of the smash-hit series that The Chicago Tribune named one of the "Best Books of the Year." In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this critically acclaimed story about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood. Collects PAPER GIRLS #1-10, along with exclusive extras and a brand-new cover from CLIFF CHIANG!
Why It’s Cool: These are some of the most visually-interesting comics to come out of a monthly publisher in I don’t know how long, using a nostalgia-driven time travel romp to deliver some really great conceptual art, just truly imaginative stuff. I think this is also the first time that the entire series has been on sale for this reasonable of a price. Check these books out now if you haven’t already. Hell, even if you read them in singles the nature of the story is such that you could probably use a re-read…I know I could.
Price: $13.99 each; or $41.97 for the full series
Buy Them Here: Paper Girls Book One; Paper Girls Book Two; and Paper Girls Book Three

Second Coming, Vol. 1
Writer: Mark Russell
Artist: Richard Pace
Publisher: AHOY Comics
The book everyone's talking about, by award-winning writer Mark Russell (Wonder Twins, The Flintstones) and artist Richard Pace (Pitt, New Warriors) ...now in one volume! God commands Earth's mightiest superhero, Sunstar, to accept Jesus as his roommate and teach him how to use power more forcefully. Jesus, shocked at the way humans have twisted his message over two millennia, vows to straighten them out. With an Introduction by Patton Oswalt. Collects Second Coming #1-6.
Why It’s Cool: Do you enjoy superhero comics as well as contemplating the way that theology has evolved and been twisted over the years? Of course you do! Well friend, this book is for you. It’s a singular and whip smart comic that oscillates between satirizing Superman and Jesus. It’s Very Very Good. The second volume of the series is also being published now, making this a great time to get caught up.
Price: $9.99
Buy It Here: Second Coming, Vol. 1

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Zack Quaintance is a tech reporter by day and freelance writer by night/weekend. He Tweets compulsively about storytelling and comics as Comics Bookcase.