When DC Comics advertised Young Monsters in Love as “The Valentine’s Day Special that no one saw coming!” They were not kidding around. This was one of the most surprising, touching, and intriguing comics of the year. As a lifelong Valentines-hater, I am amazed at how much these love stories appealed to me.

It’s time to don your astro-spurs and refill your martini glass, because The Thrilling Adventure Hour will return to comics with collections and new stories from creators Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, this time at BOOM! Studios. CBR has the first details. The hilarious and talented writing duo of Acker & Blacker (Star Wars: Join the Resistance, Deadpool) first brought their Thrilling Adventure Hour podcast to comic books with a graphic novel published by Archaia in 2013, before launching miniserie

If you weathered the ’90s with DC Comics, you might remember Damage. He… well, he did some damage. He kind of tried to start another big bang… literally. Even if you remember Damage from the good ol’ days before Zero Hour, this introductory issue is still full of surprises.

Kid Lobotomy #1 jumps headfirst into the Black Crown aesthetic- a signature punk rock style that is sure to define this line of new comics, brought to life by the infamous and incredible Shelly Bond. With the recent success of DC’s Young Animal (which Bond had her talons in, as well), the resurgence of Vertigo Comics, and Dark Horse’s Berger Books imprint, helmed by Karen Berger, the face of comics is changing.

Angelic #1 is the highly-anticipated science fiction/fantasy comic from Si Spurrier, acclaimed creator of The Spire, and artist Caspar Wijngaard, who previously worked on Limbo. I loved The Spire and appreciate Spurrier’s work on recent Marvel titles, and I hoped that this new title would be groundbreaking, strange, and beautiful.

Nintendo’s Breath of the Wild is one of the most eagerly-awaited games of this year- and for fans around the world, it didn’t disappoint. With amazing, detailed graphics and an updated Link came some changes. A free map storyline that allows for more exploration, the cutest dancing food I have ever seen, and a full-fledged voice acting role for Zelda.

The first (and only) rule if Hi-Fi Fight Club is: you should definitely read this comic. I have been overall impressed with the BOOM! Box line of comics. BOOM! is making a strong effort to fill in a gap in the comics industry.

There are not many comic fans today who haven’t heard of Daredevil. A long comic history and a recent hit Netflix series has amassed so much popularity for The Man Without Fear that Daredevil is a nerdy household name. We love Daredevil now, but that was not always the case.

If you took a milkshake selfie, step up and stand up for creators of color, queer creators, disabled creators — stand up for all the marginalized folks in comics who are told every day that they should not be here, that they do not belong. Give them a hashtag, give them an article, give them your support. Don’t be a fair-weather ally. Comics are for everyone, and we should fight for that.

Marvel Comics, in the wake of sales losses and a lukewarm reception (at best) to the recent Secret Empire event, has been pushing Marvel Generations every chance they get. On the surface, it seems like a last-ditch effort to appease the white male readership clamoring for their “classic” characters of yesteryear. After reading this first issue of Generations: Hulk, though, I can say it’s…exactly that. There is nothing “Totally Awesome” or even ‘Incredible” about this idea or this comic.

Pride Month is halfway gone, and the rainbows will soon be fading from the streets as they do every year. Comics are getting gayer and gayer all the time, so Pride Month doesn’t have to end after June! Here is a list of great queer comics to help you queer up the rest of the months this year. Enjoy!

Comics is an ever-changing medium, and graphic art has been on the forefront of political and social movements since its inception. From political cartoons and Cap punching Nazis to social commentary and sex, comics cover a wide variety of social and political issues. It is a subversive medium that has always managed to attract change makers and creators who want to push the envelope of art and literature.

June 7th marked the release of Howard Chaykin’s latest Image series, The Divided States of Hysteria. Our regular new comic book day was tainted with this stand-out example of racism, transphobia, and faux-political, crass storytelling. Since the books release, comic fans, professional, and creators have stepped up to convey their disgust and alarm that this book was published by Image Comics.

Curling up in a pile of blankets, regretting the horror movie you just watched, jumping at every noise in the darkness. Heading to bed, cringing at the dark hallway, dreading your nightmares. Welcome to your first reading of Winnebago Graveyard #1. There are few comics that deliver the level of horror we are accustomed to in film. The media is more difficult to maneuver, and cheap jump scares can’t be relied upon when panels stay still. Turning pages don’t hold much momentum.