Top Comics to Buy for July 15, 2020

By Zack Quaintance — I feel like I keep saying this, but this Top Comics to Buy for July 15 feels like one of the first of these columns that has a full compliment of industry-wide monthly books to choose from. The distribution stoppage feels increasingly behind us after both Marvel and DC took the week before July 4 off, and now we have a great selection of comics from the Big 2, from indie publishers, and also from book publishers, with Tom Scioli’s excellent Jack Kirby book standing out as the cream of that crop.

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Top Comics to Buy for June 24, 2020

By Zack Quaintance — After an onslaught of new books last week, the top comics to buy for June 24, 2020 represents a bit of a return to the post-COVID-19 crisis normal, with a little bit of a scaled back lineup. Among that, however, there are still plenty of gems, including a fantastic DC Comics - Black Label one-shot, the continuation of the best long-form superhero run today, two phenomenal fantasy comics, and more.

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Top Comics to Buy for May 20, 2020: The Return

By Zack Quaintance — It’s a weird thing to be doing a list of Top Comics to Buy for May 20, 2020. Yes, officially new comics are shipping out to retailers next week, with Diamond Comics Distribution resuming services. The reality, however, is that in some of the largest population centers in the country (including where I live), there’s not really anywhere to go buy comics.

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Best Comics of 2019, #16 - #25

By Zack Quaintance — This is the third year that our committee (of one) has done these Best Of rankings, breaking down favorite books into three separate pieces. The final piece (coming this Friday!) will look at the Top 5 Best Comics of 2019, while the second to last (coming on Thursday!) looks at #6 - #15. Today’s, however, is all about our Top Comics of 2019, #16 - #25.

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