

John Constantine: Hellblazer #1 Simon Spurrier, Aaron Campbell/DC Comics The second issue of Basketful of Heads is really where the series clicked into one that I couldn’t wait to read the next on, so if you read the first and weren’t sure, definitely try the second. Basketful of Heads #2 Joe Hill, Leomacs/DC Comics Killadelphia is a new Image series about a detective who takes up his late father’s last case - which turns out to be an infestation of vampires in Philadelphia - and the art is just top notch. Killadelphia #1 Rodney Barnes, Jason Shawn Alexander/Image Comics X-Force #2 Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara/Marvel Comicsīenjamin Percy will soon be writing a Wolverine solo series, and it’s clear that he’s having fun letting the guy do what he’s the best at - but there’s also plenty of Jean Grey, Beast, and even Black Tom Cassidy in this issue, holding down the Krakoan homefront. It’s part society pages of superhero lives, part reading recommendations, part “look at this cool art.” Let’s get started! Welcome to Polygon’s weekly list of the books that our comics editor, me, enjoyed over the past seven days. What else is happening in the pages of our favorite comics? I’ll tell you. Which is where Wolverine comes in, as he hunts down the origin of the anti-mutant strike force that infiltrated Krakoa, with some unexpected help from Quentin Quire, the world’s most annoying omega-level mutant. Now the X-Men need to bring him back quickly to keep the dream of a mutant state, they’ve got to maintain the island’s leadership, and they’ve got to show the world exactly why you don’t mess with Krakoa.

X-Force #2 showed the new mutant nation grappling with the spreading political, tactical, and morale effects of the death of the world’s most prominent mutant. This week, readers witnessed the fallout, and it was no mutant pity party. You may have heard that Professor X died.
