Hey CHU. Last week’s FOC was a little light, so no article. This week is a little better. A few covers and #1s. Pick of the week shouldn’t surprise anyone.

 

COVERS

 

Power Girl #15 (Dekal Variant)

Yeah. No contest this week. Dekal does it again. Cover of the week!

 

 

Dazzler #4 (of 4) (Jenny Frison Variant)

The one thing I have against Frison is that her covers tend to start looking alike after a while…and this one does resemble SIKTC covers. But it’s still a good Dazzler cover, regardless.

 

 

Yes, this cover has been homaged to death! But I wouldn’t want you completionists out there to miss one.

 

 

Riddler doesn’t have a lot of great covers. I do like this one which taps into his psychotic side.

 

Infinity Watch #1 (Inyhuk Lee Variant)

Could have put this in the new #1s category, but not sure another Infinity Watch series is something to get excited about. But some may consider this cover exciting.

 

First Appearances

 

The sinister, scalpel-fingered villain known as Asema stalks the shadows of Gotham, slaying small-time criminals with surgical accuracy. But what is the purpose of these murders, and how do they concern the Dark Knight?

New villain. Liking the Janin cover as well!

 

 

Spider-Man finds himself face-to-face with CYRIOS, SCION OF CYTORRAK! Cyrios represents the inevitability of time and takes Spider-Man on a heartbreaking tour through Peter Parker’s past AND future in excruciating detail. How many deaths will Spider-Man spend trying to alter his past and save his future?!

Possible 2 firsts here….maybe more. First this Cyrios character. Then what looks to be a new suit (maybe related to the Peters tour through time?). And who knows if anyone from Peter’s revealed future will be a first? So this book has some potential.

 

 

In case anyone is still following this series or has interest, a character named Viper is being introduced, it would seem.

 

Number Ones

 

The Tulum of space, Paradiso is a hidden gem among the colonies with its tropical climate, white sand beaches and a remarkable population of hyper-wealthy criminals. When Colonial Marshals Dash Nanda and Lydia Reeves are sent there to bust a smuggling ring, they think they’ve hit the job-assignment jackpot. But the only ones getting lucky here are those HUNGRY enough to take what they need.

New Alien miniseries.

 

 

Features several Deadpool pet variants. Not sure if any are new. It does promote a new foe, a descendant of Van Helsing…

 

 

A prequel book to the animated series. Interesting costume. I like cover A. I believe it’s an homage but can’t quite remember of what. There is an animation variant which homages AF15.

 

INDY SPOTLIGHTS

 

In the not-too-distant future, the air on Earth has become unbreathable. However, a multinational company called Air Co. has constructed generators that provide oxygen for those who can afford it. Peace Dog, a desperate ex-soldier, who has been willing to do anything to obtain breathable air is haunted by his past and hunted by bounty hunters, though, he may have found a way out of his current predicament by helping a mysterious robot child escape the dangerous and congested city. But, someone from his past has no intention of letting him leave…alive.

Sounds a bit like Total Recall and Mad Max with Bounty Hunters and robot kids thrown into the mix. Sounds different.

 

PICK OF THE WEEK