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The planet Papathea is a devout world that has long been governed by strict religious rules and beliefs, overseen by two female Pope’s—Papesses, the sisters Lodovica and Agape. However, after the defrocking and disappearance of the more spiritual sister, Agape, the Church falls under the control of the heavy-handed and power-hungry Lodovica, who uses her singular position to tighten her grip over the planet and its people. Seeking to expand her empire further, Lodovica sends missionaries to other worlds to spread Papathea's religious doctrines and bend them to her will. Her latest target is the planet Aqua, which boasts a philosophy of individuality, despite all of the residents being clones led by a guru, Gaia. Lodovica and Agape Lodovica dispatches two of her trusted mercenaries, the hard-boiled, fanatical Jahu, and the mild-mannered, more open-minded Roy, in hopes of converting the Aquarians. However, their mission is interrupted when they find that their space cruiser has tak...

The Sacrificers, Vol. 1 by Rick Remender My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Sacrificers is a dark dystopian fantasy comic book that explores inequality, power, privilege, corruption, faith, and doubt. It’s set in a unique, visually distinct world of anthropomorphic animals, where families and villages are forced to give up a child for sacrifice to the gods every twenty years. The children are taken by an emissary to a secret location, No one knows what happens to them after they are taken, or why the Sacrifice takes place, only that it must happen.

Radiant Black, Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin by Kyle Higgins My rating: 4 of 5 stars This will be my review of the first six volumes of this book, covering the “Catalyst War.” Radiant Black is an action-packed and emotionally gripping superhero story that delves deep into themes of millennial struggle, self-reinvention, family/friendship, and hope vs. cynicism.

W0rldtr33 (Worldtree) Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV My rating: 4 of 5 stars W0rldtr33, pronounced Worldtree, is a gory, dystopian psychological-horror title that confronts themes of digital dependency, the erosion of personal agency, the resonance between online actions and real-world consequences, and the terrifying possibility of civilization driven to collapse by its own creations.

Rogue Sun, Vol. 1: Cataclysm by Ryan Parrott My rating: 4 of 5 stars Rogue Sun is heart filled supernatural superhero story exploring themes of the cost of inheritance, the complexity of parent‑child bonds, the trials of teenage maturation, and the moral weight of power—framed by supernatural battles in a vividly drawn New Orleans setting

Void Rivals, Vol. 1: More than Meets the Eye by Robert Kirkman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Void Rivals is a fast‑paced, emotionally charged space saga that balances personal transformation with cosmic-scale conspiracies, all while laying the groundwork for a sprawling shared universe of heroes, villains, and legacy.

Absolute Wonder Woman (2024-) #1 by Kelly Thompson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Think Wonder Woman with all her basic abilities, but also a potent, magic-using witch. Like F*c# Yeah! Diana is taken from Themyscira as a baby and dumped in hell(Tartarus) at the behest of Zeus. There she is raised, taught strong magic, and given a collection of formidable mythical weapons by the powerful witch Cerce in order to help her against the Olympian gods who trapped her, and assist in fulfilling her role of aiding humanity.

Family Force V: Book One by Matt Braly My rating: 3 of 5 stars Family Force V is a Superhero story exploring strong family and self-discovery themes, that leans a bit too much on the Power Rangers troupe. It follows a teenage girl named Maize, who’s born into a family team of superheroes. She resents her responsibilities and struggles with balancing them with her normal life until she tragically loses someone very dear to her.

  Dark Empty Void by Zack Kaplan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Dark Empty Void is a sci-fi, psychological thriller, and mystery comic book that explores themes of fear, love, depression, and humanity. The story follows Dr. Joy, a psychiatrist, and her estranged husband, Dr. Colson, who works for a company called Mammoth. This company’s scientists—including Dr. Colson, have managed to create and stabilize a miniature black hole in a secret underground lab in Alaska. When the black hole unexpectedly ejects a living, breathing human girl named Artemis, the scientists realize that the black hole had been slowly expanding and that they can no longer shut it down. Dr. Colson calls in Joy in an attempt to understand and communicate with Artemis to find a solution before the black hole destroys the world.

  Ionheart by Lukas Kummer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ionheart is an action, gore, and profanity-filled sci-fi and fantasy mashup that explores themes of artificial life, love, and the dark side of human nature, despite its simplistic cartoony art style. Ionheart is set in a medieval world where objects and technology from the future, referred to as magic by the locals, randomly fall from the sky through temporal breaches. It follows a decorated medieval knight adept in the use of this “magic” who awakens 30 years after an apocalypse involving a demon (murderous advanced robot) decimated his kingdom, poisoned his friends/people, and turned the terrain into a desert wasteland.

  Berserk Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 by Kentaro Miura My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is my review of the entire series Berserk is a Dark psychological supernatural fantasy chuck full of action, gore, sexual imagery, and emotional depth. It explores themes of, trauma, perseverance, will versus fate, and the nature of good and evil.