Posted By Dan Greenfield on Apr 29, 2024 | 1 comment

Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to…

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Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension

Mad — Free Comic Book Day 2024, DC. Don’t forget that May 4 is Free Comic Book Day, folks — and our pal Kerry Callen’s got the cover for this Mad special issue!

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Gatchaman #0 — Free Comic Book Day 2024, Mad Cave Studios. I am really, really looking forward to this series and its offshoots. I loved Battle of the Planets as a kid when it was in after-school syndication, but right now my son and I are doing a complete watch of the original Japanese Gatchaman, which is far superior. (Not even close.) It’s a terrific show on just about every level. If you’ve never watched it, seek it out. There’s even a Blu-ray set featuring Alex Ross art. (Dig the Chris Samnee cover!)

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Jonny Quest — Free Comic Book Day 2024, Dynamite. Dynamite has a new Jonny Quest series coming, and here’s a taste. (Dig the Chris Samnee cover!)

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Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor, Titan. Can I just say that Ncuti Gatwa was great in Sex Education but is downright hot as the Fifteenth Doctor? Well, he is.

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Space Ghost #1, Dynamite. Dynamite has a new Space Ghost series too, and here’s the first issue. Dig the Gold Key-flavored variant cover by Michael Cho.

There’s also an Alex Toth model sheet variant!

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The Manga Guide to Japanese Food, Tuttle Publishing. I’m going to Japan later this year, so this is right in my wheelhouse. Plus, I’ve been reading DC/Kodansha’s Superman vs. Meshi and it is HILARIOUS! Highly recommended!

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Scott Tipton, columnist, 13th Dimension

Absolute Justice League: The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes by Alex Ross and Paul Dini, DC. These giant-size specials are some of my favorite DC work of the period.

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Get Fury #1, Marvel. Garth Ennis is a perfect fit for a period Nick Fury/Punisher crossover.

Dan adds: All of Ennis’ Fury and Punisher Cold War/Vietnam stories have been tremendous. This has great potential.

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Thunderbolts Epic Collection Vol. 2: Wanted Dead or Alive, Marvel. Busiek and Bagley’s Thunderbolts is hands down the most underrated comic of the ’90s.