Top Comics for August 6, 2014

Alex + Ada #8 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #8 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #8 The relationship between Alex and his android is tested by the government crackdown. After giving Ada more freedom, has Alex doomed her? The science fiction “romance” by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn begins a new arc and explores this future world.

 

Black Widow #9, Punisher #9 Natasha’s solo mission sends her on a collision course with Frank Castle! Nathan Edmondson brings two of Marvel’s deadliest anti-heroes together in a killer crossover. Will they fight together or each other to complete their missions?

 

Grayson #2 No more Robin. No more Nightwing. Dick Grayson is unmasked and undercover. Dick sinks deeper into Spyral to uncover the conspiracy against DC’s heroes and we learn more about The New 52 Helena Bertinelli. Tim Seeley, Tom King and Mikel Janin take Grayson in a new direction as the ultimate spy.

 

Lazarus #10 A stand-alone issue that reveals more about the cruel families that rule this future world. After failing to take his father’s place, Jonah Carlyle turned to rival families. Will Forever be forced to go on a suicide mission to bring her brother back? Greg Rucka and Michael Lark set the stage for the next arc of their sci-fi epic.

 

Legendary Star-Lord #2 Peter Quill rallied the Guardians of the Galaxy to save Xandar on the big screen but now he’s on his own and on the run from bounty hunters. One hunter may hold to key to Star-Lord’s past in the new solo series from Sam Humphries and Paco Medina.

Rocket Raccoon #2 courtesy Marvel
Rocket Raccoon #2 courtesy Marvel

And in honor of Rocket’s scene-stealing performance in the world’s number one movie here’s one more extra pick:

 

Rocket Raccoon #2 Spinning out of Guardians of the Galaxy, Rocket is arrested and framed for murder! How can the Guardians’ most infamous member outwit and catch the real killer? And how much ex-lovers can one Raccoon have? Skottie Young’s new series puts Rocket on the menu from an army of angry aliens.

 

By Editor