Best Image Comics: Week of March 27, 2024
Check out our hand-picked selection of the best independent comic books releasing this week from Image Comics.
We’ve got a very interesting week ahead of us from Image Comics! It’s got a little bit of everything, from new series debuts to finales and landmark issues. We’ve picked out our favorites, with comics by heavy hitters like Joshua Williamson, Tim Seeley, Marjorie Liu, and many more! So, get your pull lists and orders ready for this loaded week of great comics to choose from!
Duke #4
By Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, and Jordie Bellaire
After making an unexpected alliance with The Baroness, Duke inches closer to discovering the truth about the Transformers that drastically changed his life. The answers Duke is looking for are seemingly tied to the mysterious organization called M.A.R.S. It’s up to the Real American Hero to get to the bottom of what’s going on with the alien invaders before it’s too late for him.
Monstress #50
By Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
After debuting nearly ten years ago, Monstress is finally hitting its monumental 50th issue this week! This massive new issue involves Maika confronting the mysterious Wave Court while Master Ren deals with his own political troubles. This turning point of an issue will have plenty of shifting allegiances and unexpected devastation.
Newburn #16
By Chip Zdarsky and Jacob Phillips
Series finale time! With Newburn at the end of his rope, it’s up to Emily to pick up the pieces and take down the Black Castle. But even after everything she’s been through being under Newburn’s wing, does she have what it takes to stop the shadowy organization? With a series as explosive as Newburn, this final issue will end with a bang!
The Six Fingers #2
By Dan Watters, Sumit Kumar, Lee Loughridge, and Aditya Bidikar, Tom Muller
With The One Hand murders escalating through the streets of Neo Novena, Johannes Vale’s life and psyche are falling apart at a rapid pace. But even as he loses his mind, the archeologist attempts to take control of the chaos that’s happening all around him. He must peer into the darkness and face an invisible power wreaking havoc on his life. You don’t want to miss out on this fascinating series unfolding!
Feral #1
By Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Tone Rodriguez, and Brad Simpson
This new horror series is by the team that created Stray Dogs! Follow the story of Elsie, Lord, and Patch, three indoor cats caught in the middle of a nightmarish rabies outbreak. Without their humans to take care of them, the three cats must make their way back home before they are swallowed up by a forest filled with blood-thirsty beasts. With Tony Fleecs’ stellar writing and Trish Forstner's eye-catching art, Feral is best described as Night of the Living Dead meets The Aristocats. Check out our review of Feral #1 here!
Nights #6
By Wyatt Kennedy, Luigi Formisano, Francesco Segala, and Maria Letizia Mirabella
This one is a massive story arc finale! The story picks up right where issue #5 left off, showing Gray getting one step closer to discovering her strange origins. But while she is battling her inner demons, Vince and the rest of the gang are left to deal with Tsukimary and her plans to take Gray out before her powers get out of hand. Check out our review of Nights #6 here!
Local Man: Bad Girls #1
By Tony Fleecs, Tim Seeley, Brad Simpson, and Felipe Sobreiro
This Local Man spin-off series follows Inga Johanning, Crossjack’s ex-girlfriend and current archenemy on the run. Her wild journey will have her facing off against her past as well as other badass women from the Local Man universe. If you’ve been following the escapades of Crossjack in Tim Seeley’s Local Man, then you don’t want to miss out on this new chapter in the story!